The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-04
AMONG The AUTOMODILSTS.
SPECIAL ROADS FOR SPEEDY CARS
A COMING NEED.
Ittlit, of the Motor Vehicles Mn Then
Re Established Conferences % Rules
for the Giidden Tour-Labor Dsy Set.
tied Op for 100 Mile Road Race.

tied ON for 100 Mile Road Race.
when the general public has become more
| accustomed 10 the stealthy swiftness Of
motor cars. and the drivers ri them have
gotten over the early enthusiasm that tempts
them 10 reckless speeding. II IA contended by
those who believe IN II and look ahead that
then It viii he recognized as having pre-
eminent rig hts on the highways, instead OF
being conEIderod as an offensive intruder on
the common roads The argument Of these
Is that the motor car has 4 mission 70 per-
form that II i an invention destined 10 In
crease the sum oi life nv us economy Of time.
the virtual lessening of distances between
pisces. and that IN order to do this N must
he allowed scope for its prowess Of speed.
which alone iuStihes tia existence,
The theory Of those who hold TO this idea
IL that tho need Of a more liberal speed limit
IN the open country will he recognized as
soon a. tho automobiles are consid erahly in
y ma iori,v over horses, or that II will have
special roads Of It's own, or that the highways
Will ha broadened, 80 rs 10 permit AZ separate
courses for the slow going and fast moving
vehicles Al present n man, II he Ia law abid-
ing. may lose only about one third Of the
power and speed he paid for when he bought
bis ear, and this IL u qualification Of the In
Veutiou. Some believe that the construction
of one or two rriya'e speedways between
cities will 50 convincinglv demonstrate the
practical boon represented nv motor cars
and tho need OF giving them n chance, that
the day viii be- FASTENED when their natural
right to speedy flight will be asfrankly recog-
niscd as in tho case 81 railroads,
Labor Day has been sot,led ON "a the beat
date for tho 100 milo road race which Ia 10 he
run. near Rochester next fall The plans Of
the committee Of tho New York state Automo.
bile Association have become somewhat en-
larged since they reached this city, and they
are now discussing the project Of running
two races, They picked out Labor Day.
September =, "a the beat date for the contest.
particularly a. II would give n better oppor.
tunity to carry out tho project az two contests.
BY choosing 4 holiday the committeemen
think that they will he able 10 arouse more
public interest than II the race were run on
September 20, the only Saturday between the
American Elimination Trials and the vsnder-
hit Cup contest. soheduled for September %
and October a respectively, They have
been seriously considering the advlsability
Of holding n 100 mile race In the morning,
open only 10 amateurs driving their own
stripped touring cars, The committee was
informed yesterday that such q contest would
he sure to draw a large list Of entries and that
a prize cup could he purchased from the entry
feeA,
No definite announcement concerning rules
! for this years Gideon Tour can be expected
for u week or ten DAYS, The subcommittee
! on rules Of the touring committee OF the
American Automobile Assoolation had con-
f%ercnces Yesterday and the day before with
tho contest committee of the National Assoc
clnti on Of Automobile Manufacturers. when
tho rules were discussed Tentative rules
we're drawn up and the member OF the two
committees took copies Of them 10 study over
and to report on next week, Tho A. A. A.
touring committee has charge OF the Glidden
trophy, Charles Glidden, tho globe rirdllng
automobiltst OF Boston,
on 'TTRbInr4sdsy' July 10. from Buffalo, the home
Of Percy Pierce, who won the 1905 tour, A
sa%ppplsSI~ y ~ Y !, '9G and Y' H. s'S W.. 1s ron S ohiSsso
biiists vim Journey, TO Buffalo through Detroit.
Toledo and Cleveland Special prizes viii
p sn"It' e, RuTslo and IcciieSvsiaSdd' to BBGHTSSiiSS..
From Buffalo, the route VII lead through
SSyaSSHnssGs and u!'G 1u 10 s Il and g. VIII BE- Saint ss.nt.
up the east shore Of Lake Champlaln through
Vermont. s,oppinS over night In Bnrlinston.
$ ;SsS = ,9S Sp" S %ssR%dIss =" ;SSSi!S "a \ I ED sP !" 3 S,a :
TON, ton " Slil md ioe cNh"aii1rSm%%SS "q Paul II T' 6emI|nnss
has appointed Judge James b pm, Augustus
pSs' %na F and b 116 S%''b have az 'H WrilfeS a. fo route IL.
formation regarding tho Canadian roads,
The Board OF directors OF the American
Au,omobile Association. held lie regular
monthly meeting Yesterday afternoon, az the
headquarters Of the Automohlle Club OF
and the following directors, were present
ST HAYNES. Automobile club Of Springfield.
Windsor I white, Cleveland Automobile
club, 4 n, rardlnGton, Long Island Auto.
mobile club; + y Ellioit, Syr"Guse Auto.
Motor Clth. George u, Harrington, Auto.
mobile club Of New Jersey Dave Hennen
Morris, Automobile club OF America, G, A,
Post, North JERSEY Automobile club. and
SECRETARY sidney : Gorham.
The bylaws were amended so that the
after a. 3 so q clock IN The afternoon OF the
nrst tuesday OF each month, The, board
adopted an otftcial design and size for the
roads The signs viii be a by 10 inches, |
with white backgrounds Apd lettering in
Stse, Each ~ Wi bear the A. a. H. en-