The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-08
AMONG THE AUTOMOBlLlSTS.
REJOICING OYER THE MOTOR
CARS SERVICE AT FRISCO.
Especially Valuable in Transporting Dyna-
mite and Checking the F1re-Interest
in Bill to Put Denaturized Alcohol
on Free Lst-Itallan Racing Team,

on Free List-Itallan Racing Team,
with the fuller details from San Francisco
coming In and giving accounts OF the varied
and extensive service rendered by automo-
blles during the days Of travail. there has been
much rejoicing. not only among those identi-
fed with the industry, but by all those who
believe In the future OF the motor car, because
Of the way it proved its utility and its superior
ity over the horse. Nearly all OF the automo-
bile weeklies have correspondents at the
metropolis Of the Pacific Coast and the latest
issues of them contain interesting. long ac-
counts Of the work lone by the automobiles,
The correspondent of Motor Age writes that
the first thing he did was to dress, run TO
the garage and get his automobile under way.
He looked after the welfare OF some friends.
and then began to carry the injured TO nos
pitfalls. Later he was busy helping get the
cars out of other CARA ges and towing them to
places of safety. He says that AUTOMOBILES
were one of the most important factors IN
bringing order out OF chaos, As soon as mar
tial law was put into effect, by the evening OF
the first day, a systematic effort was made by
the military to impress into service every
automobile that was in running condition.
Then motor cars were used. by the doctors,
soldiers, fremen. policemen. newspapermen
and the relief workers day and night. he
correspondent concludes his story by saying:
mere huIOHODlles were Ilpst W.
tag ,ously and l~egitimately used was in the
transportation of dynamite. The y were in
and out Of the fire section and going over
all obstacles at record breaking speed.
Ordinances were a thing OF the past, no one
paid any attention to them. | found myself
at various times on prohibited portions of
the main drive in the park. and an officer
would merely look at me and pass on. De-
spite the way automobiles were mis- used,
| chair raoord during the San Francisco fire
will go down in history: that the fire was
checked at all, and the beautiful residence
section in the western addition saved-was
owing in the greatest measure to the auto
mobile facilities for rapid transit. Every
one now has a good word to say for the form
erly much despised vehicle, and one fireman
told me that hereafter II would be nothing
but automobiles in the fire department.
Endurance runs have their value. racing
has its attractions, automobile draws and
trucks have their use, but for a demonstration
and serviceability of the automobile there
will never be anything 10 surpass it's record
in the San Francisco fire"
No class Of persons is taking a keener inter-
est in the progress OF the bill in Congress to
put denaturized alcohol on the free list than
the automobilists. They are hopeful about
II, too. President Dave Hennen Morris of the
Automobile Club Of America says that in
view of the heavy Majority with which the
bill passed the House he can hardly believe
that the Senate will refuse TO pass it.
-The Automobile Club, at its next meeting
Of governors" said Mr.. Morris. will surely
discuss the situation, and if the governors
coincide with my views on the subject, a
strong resolution will be drawn up and sent
to the Senate Committee on Finance urging
immediate consideration of the bill. As a
club, our members are all heartily in favor
- 4. g.-I A.Nzta ,L.N a. ~ ? l. .
are friendly to It. Personally, ! do not be-
lieve the Standard Oil interests are opposed
TO the bill. Gasolene is growing scarcer and.
Therefore, dearer. all the time: but even with
the opportunity ofemployinG alcohol In many
directions where gasolene is now used, there
would still be a demand for all the available
gasnlene. Automobiles cannot use gasolcne
for all time. Of that | am sure, and alcohol
seems to be the best substitute that has vet
appeared
Texas papers are referring to Barney Old
field rs the millionaire racing man. and
the ."s3Hsy TaSshs s e ma1ds b,t r6 Barney
those who have known him for years has
suspected hin, 70 have reached such a stage.
qanHestionTs" o. Where did you get IT,!
The American Medical Association ls to
have n quasi automobile show during its an
nual meeting at Boston. the. object being
TO study different designs suitable for the use
OF Musicians. TO the end OF agreeing upon
the outcome of an agitation started by the
| JourHpI ~ the American Medical Association.
in which IL has been urged tha, II the medic0s
would agree upon a standard pattern, the
cars could h. turned out IN quantity and sold
| cheaply.
According 10 the English papers ninety
companies. representing a total capitalization
of Sib,s 10000 have been formed in Great
i Britain EnoN January ! % mAnufaetura