The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-25
WEST is INTERESTED
IN BIG AUTO RUN
Chicago Papers Boom Pro.
posed Endurance Tour to
St. Paul

Advices received from Chicago yester-
day show with what force the great en-
durance tour which is to start from that
city in July. ending i'm St. Paul four days
later. has taken hold upon the fancy of
the automobilists of the city
The Chicago papers have taken up the
project with a vim that is characteristic
OF that big town. Each day in their
columns there appears something about
the ST. Paul tour. and while ii was cur
securing the run for this city by Secre-
tary B. A Ledy was given a prominent
and detailed display
From the standpoint of newspaper
space the attention given Mr. Iedy's ef-
forts to boost St Paul were worth hun
dreds OF dollars to the city as mere ad-
We oerIlsIng; g; but as II was the purest kind
OF news il was run in the more prominent
papers without any question.
VIII Care for All
One big journal SAYS that Mr. Iedy
promised accommodations for the visitors
who will make the big run. He says that
ne went several steps further than that
and when the detailed programme of the
entertainment to be furnished the mo-
torists by St Paul is published. the Chi
cago people who come up here merely on
his assurance that they will not have 10
sleep in box cars will find that St Paul
has reserved a lower for each of them
the dining room.
The Chicago Automobile club expects to
enter at least 500 machines in the run.
Committee meetings held Yesterday in
that city indicate that the number men
tloned VIII be the very inside figure. July
Is such an ideal time of the year to be
out OF doors. especially in Minnesota. that
the racing cars will be filed to their ca
paclty and the members of the Chicago
club intimated that crowds of wives and
daughters and sisters will make the trip.
A letter was received from a St Louis
banker yesterday asking if st. Louis is
entitled to take part i'm the run. He says
that he has four 1905 cars that will be
delivered to him before the time of the
tour. and that he would like to make
the run His letter was answered imme-
diately and if the banker wishes to make
the run accompanied by 90 or 100 cars
belonging to st. Louis enthusiasts. or
will be welcomed by a delegation and
given front seat at the exercises.
Draft Of Programme
The rough draft of the programme of
the week was formed yesterday. The
visitors will arrive Tuesday. July II. and
after general assembly at Rice park will
be reviewed by the governor and mayor
and dismissed for the night.
Wednesday will be social day: Thursday
the first racing day. Friday Ramsey coun-
y day. Saturday the convention and the
final races at the state fair grounds Sun
day rest and in the afternoon a few
Stralghtaway races and q tour of Fort
Smelling. Minnehaha falls and other
points OF interest. Monday Minneapolis
day and Tuesday touring day and trip
TO Saltwater.
Many of the details of the programme
have not yet been formulated, but. ac-
st Paul motorists. there will be an ex-
hibltron that Will be really worth while
TO the visitors. The races will unques-
tionably attract the speediest motors, as
the prizes to be hung up will be of the
most expensive character and beautiful
workmanship.