New-York tribune., 1907-11-24


March
Wishing to make the tournament more inter
national in character than formerly, the Florida
East Coast Automobile Association desired to Sc
body, and through negotiations by its New York
representative, w. J. Morgan. proposition was
pioneer automobile organization of this country
which conducted the first automobile shows, endur-
ance runs and race meets given in America. AS
a promoting organization, the Automobile Club OF
America is internationally known. and is the only
the imperial clubs of Great Britain Germany. italy
and the Automobile Club of France
The arrangements for the meet in March will be
entirely IN the hands or the contests committee
of tho Automobile Club Of America, of which
OF events Will be made up by this committee and
will include long and short distance races. The
three principal events will be long distance races.
one for gentlemen amateur drivers, strictly
racing cars and one for stock cars.
The mile race for the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy
VIII take place as usual In order TO prevent the
entry Of what have been know freak cars the
committee will insist that all entered for the
mile and two mile minute races will have TO
qualify by going least twenty miles at a
minimum speed Of about forty five seconds 10 the
Gable messages have been dispatched to the prin-
clpal clubs OF Europe, and the entries Of famous
European drivers are assured. member OF the
Automobile Club Of America contest COMMITTEES and
w J. Morgan viii leave for Florida in a day or
Two 10 complete the arrangements for the meet.
An article in a French journal dealing with the
condition Of the automobile Industry and tho stats
OF foreign cars in this country laments that ms
European makes have not the prestige Of dis,inc
tiveness which they had a few wears ero u,be,
the names OF certain French made cars and ~ ona
German product We're mentioned almost with hated
breath but adds that the consolation Of some re-
nected glory may be found in the fact that the
American Locomotive car, which now stands IN
distinctive relief and commands the top price here
Is development from the design Of the French
beIileI car Inc article recommends 10 the French
makers that they turn out special product for
America at reduced prices a policy which some
french and Italian concerns are accredited with
following.
II sounds a BIT paradoxical to say that Insuf4
cient imitation is sometimes the cause Of tires
blowing out" but this comes from such an ax-
cellent authority as f. II. Broadwell OF the Fisk
Rubber Company. who explains It in this way:
When a tire is not pumped up sufficiently the
pressure OF the ground on the under side has a
tendency 10 loosen the several plies fabric in the
envelope OF the tires so that they rub together.
or shufie. tire mixers say. In this fabric, or
friction cloth IS where quality and good work count
reiuehGouSIy Ior uFe economy and this is tho
reason Fisk tires are more extensively made and
have one more My Of friction fabric than others
OF the same diameter The rubbing together or
shutting, Of two plies the threads 10 break
ana 80 weakens the casing that the inner tube
with It's high pressure. bursts through. blows
out Old tires, therefore, than new ones
should be properly inflated; not too hard. nor yet
slack"
Emanuel Cedrino. driver Of the Fiat Cyclone has
suggested a method by which the twenty -four hour
Championship may be settled. Cedrino suggests
that a contest be established at Ormond 10 be run
In six periods Of four hours each day. He pro-
locked after
run and be turned over TO the driver. after
walton by expert and in time to start the next
days race. Mr. Cedrino believes that on Ormond
Beach. under these conditions, a distance of nearly
two thousand miles will be He stands ready
with the Flat to meet the Renault. Thomas. Lo-
Zier, Matheson and other cars and also proposes
that the contest be open TO winners Of second
places in these various contests.
At the factory Of the George N Pierce COMPANY
every preparation is being made for the three days
endurance contest which starts in Chicago next
Tuesday. Two six-cylinder have been entered
by H. Pauman. the Chicago agent and these cars
will be driven. as usual. by experts. Joe Lawrence
won victories this year in and around Chicago in
touring contests, will operate OF the cars. The
Pierce has been this year successful in all touring
contests and in Chicago has gained great promi-
nence through its splendid victories.
c. D. Warren. sales manager Of the Haynes
Automobile Company. has returned 10 the factory
after a hurried trip 10 the agents throughout the
country Mr.. Warren says he believes that
the coming season, in spite of the strenuous times
will be a splendid for business. He has
found with the agents OF the Haynes that the de-
mand for the 1903 product exceeds their expecta-
tions. The newest features of the Haynes have
drawn great deal Of attention 20 the and this
Mr.. Warren says that he believes this feature
alone win be of the greatest OF the year This
is special with the Haynes, as has been the
with so many other features during the last year
The automobile industry like the sporting Iite is
checkered but never dull and changes of cars
and agencies are OF frequent occurrence along
Broadway. What is probably the most startling
announcement Of the week Is that the famous
Hol-Tan Company, composed Of G. II. Tangeman
and Harry Fosdick that made the name and fame
OF the Fiat cars known from one end Of the coun-
try 10 the other. has definitely decided 10 aban-
don the importation OF foreign cars and hereafter
will build Of its own. which will be known
as the Hol-Tan car.
That a firm OF this standing should definitely
nounce ts withdrawal from the foreign field in
favor of the American is certainly remark
able testimonial in favor OF the home product
c. II. Tangeman, in discussing the change said:
Way back in 1893 when we started to exploit
the Fiat car. competitors thought we were
crazy in bringing over an unknown Italian car
They said that Italy might be able 10 turn out
recaronf and operas, but when II came to pro-
ducing motor they were not in II. We soon
showed that they were mistaken, as the Fiat car
,rozad one Of the best ever brought over, and
IN 1905 imported $50 cars, the largest number or
cars ever imported by one firm. Since then the
demand for foreign cars has steadily decreased,
and not wishing to be identlned with dylhS
business we have. after careful thought, decided
TO build car of our own that Will. we believe
be the equal Of any foreign car. sell for half the
Ito and be built lines better adapted for our
we have had all sorts OF agencies and makes
of well known cars offered to us put alter nearly
a years careful study of the situation we DECIDED
,o hu,Id our own car, and have selected one de-
signed by Louis p. Mooers. the original designer OF
the Peerless car. which will be manufactured oy
tba Moon Motor Car Company, of St Louis We
hava taken 10 per cent OF the output OF the Moon
factory and have secured all OF the country east
of Pittsburg and Bunalo. inciuoihg Wv Ioih
Tsoston and Philadelphia. our selling territory
.eTbe company will offer for the season oI 1915
three all American modes-a seVen-passehser car
; called the Hol-Tan Special, hve-passehser TOUR
tn~ car and a two, three or four passenger
.ai, nrice OF the 1905 HoTan Special chassis
1z-inch wheel base. with Ss-inch wheels. mas oeeh
aged al s. $50; with regular tonneau BODY seat
! to seven passengers, the price VIII De Vs. 'SV'
! Where special bodies are ordered the purchaser
W. = Contract price as agreed upon. The stand
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