The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-13
AMERICA TO THE FORE
Improvement in Auto Construction
Will Be Demonstrated at Ex-
hibit in New York,

When the automobile show opens in
Madison Square Garden, New York, Sat
urday, the public will have an oppor-
tunity of seeing the wonderful improve
ments in the design and construction OF
automobiles that have been made by
American manufacturers during the past
year. The have made such giant strides
that whereas two years ago we were hve
years behind France, the American prod
uct now compares favorably with any IN
the world, and the makers predict that
ere another year goes by the United states
will lead every other country in automo-
bile designing. automobile building and
automobile driving.
So far as interest Is concerned, no in
dustrial exhibition since the time Of the
bicycle boom has attracted so much at
tention. Not an inch Of space remains to
be taken in the big amphitheater, even
the basement having been decorated and
arranged for the reception OF American
and foreign power-driven machines.
Although considerable attention has
been given to the development Of speed
in automobiles, the Madison Square Gar
den show will prove that the makers have
not been unmindful Of general appear
ance and comfort. Graceful cars, hand
somely upholstered and fitted yith pow
erful engines, will be seen on every hand,
and it will indeed be a most exacting
the big show to suit his fancy The
affair opens Saturday hight, and will con-
tinue until the following Saturday. It is
held under the auspices OF the Autorno-
bile Club of America, the National AS
| ISOLATION of Automobile Manufacturers
and the Madison Square Garden company
| with Frank w. Sanger as manager. Dur
ing the week annual meetings will be held
| by the American Automobile association
the American Motor league and the Ma.
tional Association of Automobile Manu-.
facturers. The latter will also have its
banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria. 81.
| Many surprises In, design and construc.
tion are promised. Machines, from dinnin
utive runabouts to ponderous road loco
motives, selling at from $3.50 to $4,000
will give a variety that is expected tt
satisfy everyone. There will be electric
steam and gasolene runabouts in profu
sion, and a plethora Of "mile-a minute
autos.
Most important Of the improvement.
in the 1903 machines, as shown by th'
advance catalogues, are lighter con
bases to make riding easier. lighter con
struction in the. body, but heavier run
ming gears, wooden wheels instead Of wir
ones, more commodious carriage bodies
wheels of equal size made to take tn
same size tires, improved transmission
gears and more positive clutch action
better muffling and improved ignition b
magnetos or batteries OF the 1872 ex
hibitions that have taken space Sc ar
makers Of automobiles the remainder be
ing makers Of lamps, motors, parts an
accessories. The show is expected to b
a society event in New York, as the au
tomobile is fast taking the place Of tn
horse for afternoon outings in the parl
Immediately upon his arrival fror
} France on La Bretagne yesterday, Henr
Fournter, the acknowledged champion au
tomobilist of Europe, issued a challeng
to Alexander Winton, the best motoris
Of America, for a contest to decide tn
track championship of the world. -Four
!; nier wants the race to be held on tn
Empire City track at Yonkers, and a
this course is the fastest in the world fo
trotters or automobiles, there is ever
. reason to believe that the Cleveland chauf
feur will be agreeable to the only condi
ton that Fournler requests.