New-York tribune., 1907-04-21
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS
ATTACKS GLTDDEN TOUR.
4. W. Church Gires His Opinion
about Coming Run.

I'VE have reached the stage where the owners
drivers. manufacturers and agents OF automobiles
will welcome a trophy where the conditions Of
the deed Of gift have some Of the earmarks OF In
telligence." said A. W. Church. secretary OF Wye
kof. Church & Partridge. who prophesied a year
ago just what was developed the Ghdden tour
run of 1903 "If the conditions given out In
the various papers those sanctioned BY the Auto
mobile Association of America for the Glidden tour
of 1907. II is tantamount a miserable hasco
thar has attended the two previous runs am
not in any criticising the Automobile Asso-
citation OF America a body, but II does appear
20 me that there is element in the organization
that is developing conditions without having a
practical knowledge Of the necessary rules that
In the FIRST place It seems as each year comes
along. that the dominating body OF the Gldden
plans that should have beer compiled months ago
The season for the tour is practically upon us and
handicapped. which makes it impossible for any
or not This In Itself is an evidence Of the sbort
efforts Of the racing committee II is impossible
for any person to arrange in so short a time thS
numerous details that are required for an event OF
In response to a general demand. the st. Louis
Car Company manufacturer Of the American
Mors. Is taking orders for a l4-1s-horsepower
landauetter for town use. with specially de-
signed body. Mr. Hopkins, manager Of the Ameri-
can Mors local branch, expects the first of the new
which have ALREADY been received show it 10 he
OF the attractive OF the kind that
lines OF the small motor cabs that are used
tensvely abroad. and Is certain to find immediate
and ever Increasing favor.
There Is hardly any doubt that the practice Of
touring with closed automobiles. which has become
popular abroad. will become the custom I'm this
country An interesting Journey OF this character
accomplished by W. c. Demorest. vice-pres-
dent OF the Chemical National Bank who. accom-
panied by party Of Eve guests recently made a
run to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. His car is
a Stearns limousine They started from this city
at p m. and arrived at Lakewood p NJ,
taking the Staten Island route The entire party
remained over night leaving Lakewood at $50
o'clock and reaching Atlantic City at 12SO O'Clock;
here they remained only few hours leaying at
stopping overnight. they left for New York at 10
o'clock in the morning, and arrived home in the
single mshap or adjustment OF any character.
OF the numerous essential requisites Of the pres
ent day motor none is more paramount than
safety One Of the greatest factors OF motor car
safety Is the braking system. the construction OF
which demands the greatest care. ON all Column
bia cars the braking surfaces Of generous pro-
portions. insuring a firm hold Being half equaliz-
ing, their positive action is certain. The gears OF
Columbia cars are made of specially high grade
OF chrome nickel steel and the results have
been particularly satisfactory. An illustration OF
how we'll these gears Withstand heavy work is az
forded in the 2i-2s horsepower demonstration CO.
lumba. which George f. Risley. OF the sales de-
partment OF the Electric Vehicle Company, has
driven ten thousand miles since last autumn. The
car is now in the hands OF the engineering depart
cerniole in tho gears pistOns. crank shaft, cylin
deTs or other parts OF the car
p. 1amberjack & Co. of this city. sole United
States agents for Mcheln tires in receipt of
a letter from ]. II. Walker. OF Walkervile. Ontario.
Canadian tour. writes OF many unusual experiences
and many bad roads The performance OF his