Arizona republican., 1908-11-08
STREETS MUST BE CLEARED
A Franklin Car, Greyhound, is Entered at the Last Mo- ment In the Los Angeles Phoenix Race for The Republican Cup.

l speed, will dart into Phoenix tomorrow afternoon like a blaze of shooting stars. In connection with the finish of the two great road races with the posslbil- | ity of twenty automobiles flashing into the city in close succession, there is a strong element of danger. To elimin- ate this as far as possible every resi- dent of Phoenix should appoint himself special policeman to see that strang- CTS in the city are warned of the ap- proach of the automobiles over the Los Angeles Phoenix course which will be announced by the big electric whistle which will blow about three quarters of an hour before the arrival of each car.
 The thirty special policeman, who will be stationed by Marshal Moore along West Adams street from the Capitol to the finish line in front of The Republican office, will not be suf- ficient to insure the safety of people on this street unless everyone takes hand and sees to it that the street is kept absolutely clear from the time the whistle is blown till the arrival of the first racer.
 Those who may never have seen an automobile race can have little idea of the high rate of speed attained by the machines. When it is considered that on a straight level course such as Adams street the speed of the fastest train can be exceeded, some idea of the danger may be had. Parents are es- pecially cautioned against permitting their children to run out in the road to see if the cars are coming.
 As each car reaches Buckeye lthe news will be telephoned at once to the office of The Republican where it will be again phoned to the Electric Light and Power building and the big whistle will blow three double blasts. That is the signal which will distinguish it from the usual fire alarm.
 The distance from Buckeye to Phoe- nix is about 35 miles and it is estimat- ed that the cars will cover it in 45 minutes. When it s remembered that those who have been over this stretch of the course pronounce it about the worst part of the route in Arizona the estimate of 45 minutes seems too fast time. One hour will probably be a closer guess. After the first whistle blows the police will do all in their power to clear the street. This will iake some tint, Then there will probably be a long wait and this is thought by many to be the danger period. Tired with the long wait some may attempt to cross the road only to get in the way of the first machine. IL will reflect great credit to the man. r,rr I.Fe ( cidents to mar the pleasure of the great event.
 George Purdy Bullard, president of the Maricopa Automobile club, receiv- ed the following telegram from John
 Mitchell last night:
 Los Angeles. Nov :.
 -Four automobiles entered in the race, including Franklin Greyhound. Cars will leave the Hollenbeck hotel tonight at midnight. at one, at two and three o'clock"
 At the very last moment when ev- eryone thought the entries closed, the Franklin machine was permitted to en- ter the race for The Republican cup. With four of the finest racing cars on the Pacific coast competing, a terrific struggle for supremacy over the desert roads is assured. All of the cars will take the same route touching at the towns indicated, or be disqualified
 From the Ho1lenbeck they will go out Main street to Eastlake park. then over the Mission road to Fl Monte. From there the. course leads to Puente, Pomona, ontario. Uplands. Cucamonga and San Bernardino. Then to Beau eta nf .rf run-perhaps the worst roads in the southwest. From Beaumont they will drive to Palm Springs, Indio, Mecca. Dos Palmas, Chnckawalla, and Ehrens- burg on the Colorado river Some of the cars will probably reach the Col orado tonight and will be ferried across as soon as possible. Their elapsed time will be taken. there and the journ- ey will be continued to Quartzsite, Sa- lome. Buckeye and Phoenix.
 Estimates of the time required to make the journey of 55S miles vary from 36 to AS hours. If the first car arrives in Phoenix 40 hours after the start it will get here at pm. Monday or about the same time that the six teen cars in the Tucson Phoenix race are expected at the fair grounds Peo- pie, especially those who are driving on the Tempe road, should be on a constant look out for the Tucson autos as they will come on that road from Tempe as far as the asylum, then turn on the McDowell road and run straight for the fair grounds. A man will be stationed at the intersection of Center street and the McDowell road to warn approaching teams.
 In accordance with the wish of The Republican, Manager Ensign of the Pacific Gas and Electric company sent | out the following order yesterday
 November ', 1908. MT. H. L. Worden, Chief Engineer,
 Pacific Gas and Electric Co,
 Phoenix. Arizona. |