New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11

THERE IS nothing newer more fascinating
today than the automobile. 1t combines
element. speed, comfort, motion, fresh air,
scenery and mechanical art and luxury But behind
all these turks a grim spectcr, whose word is Thou
Shalt Not ready TO seize and crush to the earth
II We violate too far the laws by which exist.
The chief OF the delights offered, and almost uni
versaIly INDUCED in whenever and wherever OPP
rortuntv offers. is high speeding; but for this
often made to pay dearly, because II may require
the body machine TO be at too high speed,
s-ltIng oVer-straIn
This IS Of two sorts. The worst of these is the
strain the nervous system, consequent from the
high speed over uncertain road requiring minute
attention TO avoid obstacles and other dangers The
ewes are strained discern the obstacles in time to
avoid them: the brain Is strained in the effort to
decide quickly which way 10 turn TO escape danger;
the nerves strained standing ready to carry sig
mails to the muscles which govern the auto. The
messages along these wires hurry after each other
irving to shorten the time OF their delivery. which is
exhausting the operators who have their desks
IN the BRAN and the spinal cord. The muscles too
state of strain in their effort to save
time being ready beforehand make whatever
motion the mind requires All these strains naturally
affect most OF all the person running the auto.
The same type OF man as the locomotive engineer
l. The man this hgh-speed work He Is noted for
his quick perception, iron nerve and 1mperturbable
seicontrol Especially stable and at the time
accurate nervous organization IS required to drive
an auto at high speed with minimum OF bodily
and
The other strain affects the passengers chiefly
1t Is caused by fear of sudden jar accident. Their
muscles fixed Involuntary, the hands ClenChed
and the Jaws are set the muscles of the neck tense
ready TO withstand any sudden shock Meanwhile the
ewes strain ahead their rapidly scrutlnlzlng
details the road which rushing past sWter than
torrent To all this fear and nervousness often
added causing the whole body and nerves to stand
Tgid attention prepared for any sudden movement
That entirely series If diseases should result
from these new conditions is entirely natural. Their
diagnosis not difficult except where they are COM
plicated With Older and we-known diseases to which
they have given forms The best method OF
treating them, however, often new and d1ttcult
problem The new diseases have been classified
IS .alto-eves 'auto-leg various eye irritatOns
from dust and wind, Mysteries and sclatica, one OF
which Is serious, and forms OF hYser1a and
nervous frostration, which may prove serious indeed
Auto-eve" which IS great deal at present
j, spasnodic affection of the ciliary muscles. Man
j. not specially gifted with quicknesS OF vision and
i 5 4 strain upon the to steer an auto up
SlHth-ave.. NeH-Y DIRK. moderate speed, avoiding
the iron posts of the elevated railway. Any more
RESPONSIBLE task than this such flying un-
known country road at speed approaching mile
minute IS a far greater strain than the eye was IN
tended 10 bear.
1t naturally takes much less bring this disease
# the ewes are not in good condition TO begin with
and the strain OF business life, strong cigars and any
excuses in living all influences which DIMINISH
The capacity of the eve to meet the unnatural de-
,nand One patient of nine a lawyer, is debarred
from automohiling for long period to come, per
haas forever. The ciiary affection causes d sudden
llrrilg Of the vision which may arise at any moment
and should il supcrveme when going at high speed
would t.anger The lives of himself and his party
lis fret attack came after a tour-daHs run and i
haas DESTROYED his confidence completely he only
treatment for il Is entire and this he IS nov
UNDERGOING When he has fully recovered