The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-10
LAST DAY OF THE
CHICAGO EXHIBIT
Crowds Making Merry at the
Close of the Motor
Show.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Feb 1o.--The last day of the great
Chicago automobile show opened this morning
with prospects of the largest attendance of any
former day OF the exposition. Minnesotans who
had contemplated going home early in the week
had their tickets extended until tonight, N
order to be present at the final days proceed
ings. Wisconsin is doing the heaviest buying
of any other state today, altho the purchases
from al 1.-The northwestern states are unusually
large. Visitors, 1t seems, have spent their time
heretofore principally in inspecting the exhibi-
tIon, and today they are backing up their con-
illusions as to the automobiles best adapted to
their needs by paying out the cash.
The sales of this day alone have already
amounted to nearly a million dollars. This IS
also the Hyeliest day Of the exhibition, ana
the men and women from Minneapolis are join
Ing in the merriment which bids fair to become
transformed into general q oliification before
the night is over. Money rs flowing free as
water, for the statesmen have exceeded their
fondest expectations and the treats are in or
der. ! Down in the cafe, in the basement OF
the Coliseum, the popping OF champagne bottles
began before lunch time and 1t was easy to
prophesy, the finish that is coming tonight, or.
more properly speaking, in the morning There
are going to be many musings of trains
Police Still Active.
Visiting automobilists learned only too late
that coliseum a aaa FIST hsm IN
the Show has been held. They have every.
| thing their own way here, and police inter
ference is unknown. On the streets, however,
the arrests for violation of the speed ordinance
have continued until this morning, and there
will probably be many more before the day Is
| over
There is much satisfaction In the automobile
world over the election Of John FarsoD, banker
land sportsman, to the presidency Of the Auto1no
T. bile Association of America. 1t Is the profound
belief of most of them that when he takes III
! the reins Of power, on March 1, the "gold,i
age'' of the automobile in this country will b:
uslered in. Mr.. Farson is Chicagoan
The Automobile Association of America b I'D
autccratic power over the sporting side of au
! tomobiling. Whether Mr.. Farson won his aig'
office thru the fearless advocacy of red scarf
as q gentlemanly adornment, or thru his equal
/ II fear. ess fight upon the Chicago authorize
over the plating Of numbers motorcars, 0
thru his general enthusiasm and good fellow
ship, is matter left to conjecture, but BIOS
Of the Chicago contingent incline to the opiato
that the red tie entered into the deal in som
way. @
TO Govern Racing.
The Automobile Association Of America il tt
agency which fosters and governs racing !
looks after the PRONUNCIATION Of the campalg
t,- good roads in America, and 1t urged lel<!sls
ton in favor of automobiles from Maine
California. 1t is the governing body Of tn
sport, and works hand in hand with the MANI
featuring end. In thanking the, directors :, 70
the Eonor they had conferred on him, hr. fal
gE@ r
'"rnere arc muny things to be done in auto
mobl!ing ami this association Is in the tpgsI
ization to accomplish them. Antagonism
automobiling is dying out and the future
the pastime and industry is something apprt
ciated by few. There should be just, sane an
fair laws, NATIONAL state and municipal, an
for these laws the Automobile Association {
: America will use Its entire influence. Goo
roads, Of course, is the subject which, Shout
receive the attention of the Organizations an
I believe that convicts could and should I
employed in constructing and improving tt
highways.
sit Is a peculiar situa ton when 1t Is elaine
that Illinois does not possess material for roa
building, when there are shipped from this stat
. many carloads Of gravel and stone to Tennesst
! for bodybuilding there. For myself, the aut
mobile has brought health and enjoyment
has been conferred upon mankind in our da
The great progress Of this industry is illu
trated thoroly in the wonderful show now
progress, and the manufacturers Of the cou
! try are to be congratulated upon the fnish'
! vehicles which they now produce "
The affairs of the association are in a pro
Iperous condition, and membership of 500
lis expected in the next twelve months. II
report of the treasurer showed balance
9 "a, $40. The report Of the secretary show
} 7 100 members on the roll, four state associ
( lions and sixty-six clubs scattered thruout t
:, | country.
Il The attendance at the show yesterday W
3 30, 900. That Of today will probably be ev
greater. The two buildings were damned fre
r noon until midnight. One of the visitors
U r. II. r. Green of Texas, son of Hettye Gree
y the richest woman in the world.