The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-28
MAKING PLANS
FOR MOTOR
CONTEST
Local AutOistS Discuss
Route and Conditions Tor
24=hour Endurance Test.

The twenty-four-hour endurance road
contest to be held in November is now
occupying the attention of the members
of the New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Club. Members OF the race commit
tee held an informal meeting at
the Broad street clubhouse Thurs
day evening. bur as there was not a
quorum present little definite business
could be transacted. Slight changes in the
route at first proposed by Horace A. Bon
nell, secretary Of the club and Il member
OF the race committee, may be made. SOine
officials OF the club have suggested that
the course. instead of running through
Montclair, pass over Eagle Rock hill, thus
giving an additional test for the drivers
and their cars. 1t is not unlikely, also,
that the committee will include in the, cir
cult some stretches of road not matadam
in character, In order to make the contest
still more varied.
A rougn approximation OF the distance
around the course sugg ested for the con-
test shows the total to be about ninety
miles. If this is correct the competing
machines will have to cover the course
about five times, each round taking about
five hours at the rate of speed made neces-
sary by the rules. In order to determine
accurately just what roads are suitable
for the test and to find the true distance
over these Mr.. Bonnell and the other
membsre Of the committee intend to go
out on an exploring expedition soon.
There has been considerable discussion
aroused over the time proposed for start
ing the event. In order that the drivers
might become acquainted with some of
the more difficult parts of the course be-
fore darkness sets In Mr.. Bonnell was at
first in favor of starting the machines on
Af-.. l..l ~-s.,1 . n A1,,f 49,, ard rhoHE.
ing them 10 at the clubhouse of the New
Jersey organization at noon of the follow
ing day. Since the committee plans TO
have the race run Friday and Saturday
several members have expressed the opin-
ion that the start should be delayed until
9 o'clock So that the finish might be in
such a time that those who wished to see
it might be the better able to do so.
A meeting of the committee to decide
further upon the particulars for the event
will be held Thursday evening at the club
house of the local organization.
Under the auspices Of the Springfield
Automobile Club a convention to discuss
good roads and automobile Legislation was
held at the Cooley House, Springfield,
Mass. on Tuesday. The morning session
was devoted to the discussion of good
roads. which was participated In by a
number OF highway commissioners and en-
gineers from all over the New England
States. The New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club sent two delegates in the per-
sons Of J. H. Wood, chairman OF the good
roads committee, and w. c. Crosby, chair
man of the legislative committee. Mr..
Wood addressed the convention, and re-
ferred as a case in point the application
of tarvia for preserving the surface and
having the dust. as experimental on Mum
avenue, East Orange.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
legislative branch, and numerous legal au-
thcrities made addresses. referring to the
restriction and use of highways and the
penalties covering violations. AT the close
of the addresses the convention was thrown
open for discussion, and w. c. Crosby,
chairman of the legislative ommitte OF
the New Jersey Automobile and Motor
Club, addressed the convention, calling 10
the attention Of the chair the fact that
the convention records would be best con-
served by adopting certain recommends
lions in the form or resolutions thereby
placing the convention on record as the re-
suit of the discussions. Upon motion II
was resolved that n committed be APP
pointed 10 draft resolutions covering the
SCI Sc Of the convention and submit them
for approval at the banquet in the even
ing. The following committee was APP
pointed by the chair: w. e. Crosby.
chairman. New Jersey anu
Motor club; William H. Hotchkiss, presi-
dent A.. A. A, Buffalo; Robert P. Hooper
chairman good roads A. A. A.,
Philadelphia; William e. McClintock,
chairman State Highway Commission Bos-
ton. Mass: Dir. A. S. Cushman, assistant
director of Public roads department,
Washington, d. c., and A. E. Corbin, sec
rotary reception committee, Springfield
Cub, Springfield. Mass.
AT the banquet during the evening the
following resolutions were submitted by Mr..
Crosby, chairman of the committee, ana
unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
Resolved, That this convention pledge
it's assistance to all officers and organiza-
tons charged with the duties or interested
in the construction and maintenance of
improved highways.
} That this convention favors the use by
highway authorities of such substances as
have been found efficient in eliminating
dust and preserving the road surface.
That this convention favors the enact
ment of such avs and ordinances as will
require lights on all vehicles using the
public highways at night.
That this convention urges the adoption
of such laws and ordinances which infict
severe penalties for putting glass, tacks,
nails or other injurious materials on the
highways.
That this convention favors the adoption
of laws and ordinances which will make all
license fees and fines. except costs, avail
able for the maintenance Of improved high
ways.
That this convention pledges its support
to all individuals and organizations which
favor the proper and sane use OF the public
highways by the drivers Of motor vehicles.
That this convention earnestly urges the
passage by Congress Of such legislation as
will permit interstate touring without extra
licenses.
Resolved. Tha this convention favors
the adoption by the various States Of laws
regulating the use of motor vehicles in
such States which shall be as nearly uni
form as possible.
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