The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

Affiation with the American Auto
mobile association is the next step for
ward for the automobilists of Mime
sofa, and from present indications 1t
would seem that the Minneapolis Auto
mobile club is destined to be the leader
In the movement.
Owing to the fact that up to this
year the A. A. A. has been Differed
and controlled by New York men, 1T
has failed to take hold in the west, and
despite the many advantages it has to
offer, it's main strength lies in the At
lantic states. With two Chicago men
President John Farson and Secretary
Sidney S: Gorham-:at the head OF ITS
affairs, the association is making Wig
orous efforts to get the westerners In
line.
The first move in this western cam
paign to touch Minneapolis is the ap-
pointment of President F. M, Joyce Of
the Minneapolis Automobile club to
the A. A: A. touring committee AS a
member of this committee, it will de-
volve on Colonel Joyce to gather road
and touring information from the
, northwest and forward it to Paul Dem
Ing, the chairman of the committee.
Farson May Come.
Suggestions for the formation of a
state association to affiliate with the
A. A. A. are contained in an extensive
correspondence which has passed be-
tween Colonel Joyce and Secretary Cor
ham. Mr.. Gorham offers, in behalf of
himself and President Farson, to come
to Minneapolis and address any meet
ing which may be held for the purpose
of forming state association. If the
idea Of forming state association be-
comes popular, both Farson and Cor
ham will be invited to address meet
ing in St. Paul some time in the sum-
mer.
The individual automobilists may be-
come members of the A. A. A. on the
payment of the yearly fee of So. There
are great advantages to be obtained
by Joining thru state association. The
greatest of these is the fact that where
such an association exists, one-half Of
state association to be used for road
improvement.
Minneapolis Ranks High.
There are about 1000 automobiles in
use in Minnesota. Two-thirds of these
belong in Minneapolis. St. Paul and
Duluth are the only other large auto
to dozen machines in nearly every
town in the state. By forming five or
six local clubs at convenient centers
turnout the state and bringing in the
automobiles of outlying towns thru
system of nonresident membership,
strong state association is possible.
local aPs an apea s and t9 p proGy
able that the Minneapolis Automobile
club will take the lead in carrying it
out. The purpose and organization of
the A. A. A. is best expressed by the
following statement issued by Secreta-
~ Gorham:
What It Stands For.
"The American Automobile associa-
tion is an organization of owners and
users Of automobiles, formed to pro-
tect and extend the rights and privi-
leges of automobilists.
1.-The declaration of policy adopted
by. the directors states it's object to be:
'First-The uniting in one national
body the automobile clubs of the coun-
try, and thru them the individual auto
mobilists.
"Second-The promotion and fur
therance Of all matters of national
character in which automobiles are in
terested, as follows: (a) Legislative
matters, (b) good roads, (c) control of
racing.
"Third-Providing for it's members
direct benefits as follows: (a) Recipro-
cal club privileges, (b) supplying, thru
its inf formation bureau, facts regarding
laws, touring routes, maps, racing sta
tlstics, etc.; (c) a medium for the ex-
change of ideas and information of
value to clubs in furthering their pro-
motion and usefulness and valuable to
individual automobilists.
THE law committee, made up Of one
member of each club affiliated with this
nd 80 L.
every state, in order that the advice
Of the best lawyers Of the country who
have made a special study of the laws
pertaining to the use Of automobiles
may be available, will draft a bill pro-
viding for state regulation of the use
of automobiles, and the American Au-
tomobile association, thru its constitu-
ent state association, clubs and indi-
vidual members will urge it's enactment
into law by the Legislatures Of the diff
ferent states. The advantages of a
uniform law providing for the recogni-
ton in each state of numbers and
licenses issued under the provisions Of
the laws of other states, and giving to
automobilists the rights and privileges
to which they are fairly entitled, are
universally recognized. The law COM
ISOLATION, without cost to them, as to
their legal rights in respect to actions
at law, either civil or criminal, in con-
nection with the use Of motor vehicles.
"Bills providing for state aid in the
building of hard roads will also be
drafted and introduced in the various
states Rya yg0reuff e; Gam4Ragn
state and national aid in good roads
building will be aroused. Thru the
enactment of such laws the gradual and
permanent Improvement Of our coun
try's roads will follow.
1.-The racing board. thru its control
Of racing, will maintain the best inter.
ests of this branch Of the sport and
endeavor to eliminate all Objectionable
features. The sanction fee for mem
bers of the A.. A. A. is $40; for non.
members, $780,