The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
NoTEs oF THE AUTO


most interesting little brochure has just
: been ISSUED by the Diamond rubber company, en-
tied The Only Tire Cups Of the Glidden Tour y
In its 10 pages is most graphically and efficiently
told the experience Of the drivers and owners
Of czrS IN the recent Clidden event. There IS
much good reading in the little book, giving
number Of statistical points Of interest TO every
n0tortsr
To offset the attractions in the Vanderbilt
cup race. held under the auspices Of the Ameri-
can automobile association. the Automobile Club
Of America has offered $1,000 In cash prizes
an attraction TO the drivers to take part in
the Grand Prize race 70 be held at Savannah
on Thanksgiving sday. The purse VIII be di-
yided into I've prizes-Ss, 600, $1,000, $1,000,
$40 and $3.50 The club has made known its
position concerning what il purposes TO do TO
those who take part IN the Vanderbilt race. 1t
has issued the following notification: ''Pur-
suant 10 the resolution adopted at Dieppe by the
international association Of recognized automobile
clubs. all participants, namely, manufacturers.
agents. private owners drivers and mechanics
taking part in any international race IN Amer
Sea not sanctioned by the Automobile Club Of
America viii be disqualified from competing in
any future international race held in America
or Europe"
Consul Ssckett OF Prescott Canada. reports
that comparatively few motor vehicles are owned
dozen in Brockville. three in Prescott and a
Few elsewhere scattered about the district but
for some reason their use has not been common
Nor is this for reasons Of expense There Is
this section are no better nor are tbev anr
thoroughfare. east and west, along the St Law
renee river bank is much of the way macadam-
ized and Tar Better than the average highway
while its scenic attractions hard to ,iuplf-
cate anywhere There IS hardly day during
the season when automobiles do not cross the
ST Lawrence here by ferry from the United
States route 10 Toronto. Montreal Ottawa
other points Of interest 70 tourists and pleas
ure seekers through Canada
General Grant has refuted the statements
made IN the daily press recently 70 the effect
that automobiles not practicable for army
purposes. Grant states:
The automobile Is necessary adjunct TO the
equipment OF army. Its uses manifold IN
this respect but its main and distinctive value
general can keep IN personal touch with his en-
tire troops which IS not alone desirable but
necessary. since be must have absolute aud ac-
curate knowledge Of all conditions they exist
among the bodies under HIS command. UD 10 the
present time the horse has been used but this
mode Of travelling not only exhausts the VITALITY
ot the rider but makes necessary more OF less
elaborate system Of horses. and under these con-
ditions occupies more time. which is critical
When asked his opinion as to the value OF
the motor truck he stated:
The automobile truck cannot successfully
compete with the government mule. The much
aesDlsen. mucn caricatured army mule IS equal
70 shout 30 horsepower in automobile, when
= comes 70 taking heavy load up a steep hiil
The freiRhting in connection with the habitation
or an army post the motor vehicle, the light
O. even heavy truck is ideal
According 70 statistics, 3ST9 automobile
chassis ana complete cars. valued al Sc 57z Ta7
we're imported into the United Kingdom for the
six months ending June, 1905. as against 2. sol