New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
PLANS OF THE Il. Il. Il.
Suggestions for National Conrention
and Stock Car Race.

The formal report of the first meeting of the new
executive committee of the American Automobiie
Association in Chicago last week was announced
yesterday by f II. Elliott. secretary.
President Hotchkiss presented report relative
TO the plans and policies of the association for the
ensuing year. which was unanimously adopted IN
general its provisions call for the continuation OF
the policy of the association established during the
last wear including n progressive increase in mem
bershp and a substantial increase in the work and
functions of the various national boards; further,
the adoption of plan to secure individual mem
bers in all of the states. by the organization OF
automobile clubs in all cities where motoring IS
general and the. federation of such clubs into state
associations where the latter do not now exist, ana
stimulating from national headquarters, of club
activities through correspondence and ample pub
licity pertaining the work of the national body,
as well through monthly printed bulletins issued
by the clubs
Reports were received from the chairmen of the
various boards. including an announcement from
the Vanderbilt Cup Commission. stating that at
meeting held in New York on November q 1t was
definitely decided to hold the Vanderbilt Cup
in the fall Of 1908, and that the time. place and
conditions for this contest would be announced as
possible.
The accommodations contained in a eommun-
cation from Chairman Terry of the legislative
board suggesting that the automobile nianufa ctur-
ing associations through their members, enlist the
snort Of their agents for the federal bill through
out the United States and the outline of publicity
campaign by the manufacturing organizations were
approved.
the central conference committee. that the associ-
alton had received assurances from the various
be supported the limit in the enforcement or the
sanrtioning poyer as all classes OF automobif
contests: also that at such conference a WORKING
basis was arrived at between the various associa-
lions interested in and working for desirable auto,
mobile legislation and the furtherance OF tne soou
roads movement In state and nation
The thairrnen of the racing and techilicai poarus
were instructed to Investigate ana report at
meeting Of the executive committee of the Amer-
can Automobile Association TO be held carry IN
January as to whether the association shOuia
hold under auspices. a stock chassis tour
ing car contest in spring of 1908, ana II slch
cntest seemed desirable to suggest the time, place
and conditions thereof.
4 resolution was unanimously adopted directing
that the six national boards at once taNc uuo t
consideration the advisabiiity of holding great
national convention Of the association AT some con-
|, venient point during the summer OF l9oe, TO IN
cIde meetings upon the kindred SUBJECTS OF iesls
Iation and good roads. TO provide Tor cohtests u-
Iar the ausDces of the racing and technical DoaroS
and the conclusion if possible, or the hathg ior
day or more of the association hlth aiii'uti to
and arranging for club tours from the various
cities and that if the suggestions met with the
a,nrovaI of the boards that the latter indicate
The manner in which they would cooperate tHere-
In and suggest plans for the guidance Oh the GUM
mittee. . n, ,,ay
,,idnaI members the following organizations We're
elected TO membership: The savannah AH'1nlop ,I'i
Club Georgia the Autolhoph1 ',up ,.aiatio,, ol
and the California State Automopile Associdt'oI'
Sacretarv Elliott reported that the following auto
mobile clubs had been elected 10 membership III
ltbeir RESPECTIVE state associations: .
rho New York State Automobile Association
,rro Oneida Automobile Club the Automobile Ciuo
of Columbia County the Hudson Nalley Au'ohio-
I'll S,I,,n and the Automobile Club of Newourg
The Michigan State Automobile Associa'Ioh "
oceana County Automobile Club OF iiaft-
r1ha NIassachusetts State Automobile Association
Tbe berkshire Automobile Club OF PiItsheid.
THO pennsyiyana Motor Federation-Ihe 'insot
Automobile Club and the Motor CLUB OF fiarlisois'