Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-20
GO ON WORLD TOUR
George e. Holt and Lester z.
Creutz of Moline Start
Long Trip.
PLAN $4,000 MILES AWHEEL
From Two to Three Years Enroute-
Something About Credentials
and Equipment.

| Ii is probable that no more novel tr1l
for business purposes was ever planned
than that upon which George E. Holt
land Lester E. Creutz of Moline started
to-day. For several months the bicycle
tour of the world, as planned by the
1.-TWO, has been given publicity through
the newspapers of the country and has
caused dozens of complimentary letters
from high sources to be received by
| the travellers.
| The trip is to be a bicycle tour of the
world, which will take between two
and three years. During the trip the
cyclists will cover over $4,000 miles
or twice around the globe-of which
three-fifths will be made awheel. The
reason for the great distance is that
| the tourists will frequently double
| their own tracks, passing through a
country twice. Forty or more coun-
tries will be visited and lived in during
the trip. the travellers thus securing an
accurate idea of the way many people
live. work and play. Messrs. Holt and
Creutz during the trip will represent
large number of the leading trade jour-
mails of the country, number of mag
Their Credentials.
Perhaps no two men in private life
ever began trip abroad with as strong
credentials as do Messrs. Holt and
Creutz. Among those who endorse the
trip and the responsibility and charac-
ter of the men who are to make it are
numbered governors, senators, repre-
sentatives, state officials, editors, law
yers. and almost every class of people.
In addition to these credentials, the
Moline men carry with them credentials
from a number of organizations.
Among these may be mentioned one
from the Tri-City Press club, asking
that they, as members of the club to
whom credentials have been issued by
unanimous resolution, be rendered ev-
cry assistance and courtesy during
their trip Similar credentials are car
ried from the Tri-City NewSwriters
association, Rock Island County His
torical society, the Rock Is
land Club, State Historical society,
etc Both men have been elected to
membership in the National Geographic
society of Washington. ID. c. This or
ganization is the largest geographic so
ciety in the world. and membership in
it is granted only to people of high
standing who have done something or
who are about to do something which
the executive committee deems of i'm
portance to geographical research.
The c. NJ. A. of Oak Park. Ill, an
organization composed mainly of young
men, having members in almost every
country on the globe, has made Messrs.
Holt and Creutz members until 1910
and issued to them credentials as the
society representatives at large, and
asking that members over all the world
render them all aid possible.
Personal Credentials.
Among the scores of letters received
from prominent people may be men
toned that from Hon. Shelby Nj. Cul-
lom, chairman of the senate committee
on foreign relations. Mr. CullOm'S let
ter ENSURES courteous treatment of the
Moline men wherever old glory waves. |
sketch of the Trip.
As has been stated, Messrs. Holt and |
Creutz will visit more than forty coun-
tries during their long journey. Alter
spending couple of weeks in Wash
ington. New York, Boston. Philadel-
phia and other eastern points, where
hey have business to attend TO, they
will sail for Liverpool, at which point
heir bicycle journey will start. The
itinerary has been published in detail
heretofore and only general sketch Is
lere necessary The countries they ,
will visit will be reached in the follow
ng order: England, Scotland, Ireland,
Wales, France, Belgium. Holland, Den
mark. Sweden, Russia, Germany
france. Spain, Morocco. Algeria, Tripo
i, Sicily, Italy, Switzerland, Austria,
Bulgaria, Servia, Turkey,
freeze, Egypt, Holy Land. Arabia, Per
ia. India, Ceylon. Siam, Sumatra. Bor-
leo, Philippine islands, China, Korea.
apan, Hawaiian islands.
Their Equipment.
Considerable interest has been man
tested in and questions asked about
he equipment to be used on this jour
ey, most people being unable to I'M
erstand how the travellers can carry Il
he necessaries with them. Ordinary
icycles will be used. not motor cycles.
Bicycle suits of military canvas, of
haki, will be worn-this class of ma
erial being the most durable of any.
Ipon the right sleeve of each coat is
ewed a small silk American flag,
howing that the riders go under the
rejection of Uncle Sam.
A rubber blanket, or poncho, and a
-oolen blanket will afford both protec-
on from rain and place to sleep,
lille each man will carry half of u
heller tent, such as is used in the II
nited States army. These shelter
snts button together, forming a tent
lrge enough for two men to sleep in.
Leather cases of triangular shape
ill be fastened in the frame of the