The sun., 1908-03-25
AMONG HHE GUTOMODILISTS
NEW AUTO CLUB CERTAIN TO
BE FORMED HERE.

II was reported yesterday that active
work has been under way for several days
upon the organization OF another automobile
club In this city, which will apply for member
ship in the New York State Automobile Asso-
citation and afillatlon with the American
Automobile Association after II has been
formally Incorporated. This step was taken
soon after the announcement was made
from Buffalo that the Automobile Club OF
America had resigned its membership In
the New York State Automobile Association
and consequently It's atilatlon with the
American Automobile Association, to take
eject at the end Of this month, the 4. c. A,
having paid It's dues In the State body W
to April I. The resignation was received
at a meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the State association. and the fact that the
greatest club In the country had decided to
go II alone was not mabe known very
generally by the ofncers Of the State body.
Immediately after the publication Of the
withdrawal Of the Automobile Club Of America
from President Hotchkisss fold there were
cautious whisperings that another auto
mobile club, more democratic In character,
spirit and makeup, would be formed In this
city. which should be able 10 support pair
Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston have each
had a couple OF 1ourlshing organizations
for some time. In addition to the talk about
forming a new club there were few vague
rumors that an attempt would be made to
resuscitate the New York Motor Club, but
this was not taken seriously, partly because
S. B. Stevens, its last president. was recently
appointed a member Of the Automobile Club
~ "a he
man.
A motorist who discussed the matter yes
terday said that there would most likely be
another club organized in this city very
quickly. II for no other reason than TO allow
local trsdesmsn and motorists an opportunity
TO make entries 10 the annual tour OF the
American Automobile Association for the
Glidden and other trophies next July. The
contest for the Ghdden cup Is again TO be
team event aud teams must represent clubs
Of which the entrants Of the cars must be
members, and the clubs must be members Of
the State associations or be otherwise afiili-
sted with the A. 4. A, As the Automo-
bile Club oil America has voluntarily with
drawn from afRhation with the American
Automobile Association members Of the club
who wish 10 compete in this years A. A. A,
tour must either be indi vidual members Of
the 4. 4. A., which would allow them 10 try
for the runabout trophy. OF Of some other
automobile club II they wished to compete in
the touring car division for the trophy offered
by the Boston globe girdling motoris;,
No announcement has yet been made Of
any OF the details OF the rules for the 1908 an
nual tour OF the American Automobile Asso.
citation, but II is understood that the rules will
include q provision similar to the following
clause from the Qualifications for the 1907
tour Teams from clubs Joining the sssocia-
ton after April /, and competing for the Gid
den trophy, must consist Of cars OF more than
one manufacture While this clause WAS in.
serted in the rules primarily to prevent a
manufacturer from organizing hurry up
club among bis employees and entering three
cars In charge OF factory experts IL was also In
tended TO discourage the formation Of clubs
especially TO permit the members 10 become
acceptable candidates for the combined
ownership Of the Glidden trophy { Is be-
cause OF the need for immediate action that
II is expected that details regarding the new
club will be made public before the end OF the
present week, though EFFORTS may possibly be
made TO suppress the names Of those most
actively interested until date later on.
The executive committee Of the Automobile
| Club Of America has notified members OF the
| organiZatiOn Of the Opening Of the new supply
\ store, which is located on the third iloOr OF
| the clubhouse and easily accessible TO mem
bers. Owing TO Increased space a nuc9
larger and more complete stock of tires and
| accessories will he constantly on hand, u
| is the purpose NJ the club 10 give TO members
| q large discount from current market prices
| on all supplies and the cooperation OF mem-
bers Is SIX ed that this oh ect may be achieved.
The executive committee therefore earn
| estly requests that quotations from the club
be obtained before pure hases are made else
where II AZ any time these quot ations are
| high the club would like TO know. while II
| the prices are lower than those quoted else
where the club hopes 70 receive the order
| To aid In producing this result copy oi
| mailed TO their employers for reference or
Compa riSOn with other quotations or bills.
Mail orders or requests from out Of town
members will receive prompt attention.
CA Hills Of Detroit arrived in Chica go last
| SATURDAY. with the 20 horsepower Thomas
| Detroit with which he Is ma king a high gear
| run OF 100 miles through the mud and snow
| covered roads ol the middle western states
/ he mas ALREADY uone consld travelling
| through the States Of Michigan, Ohio, Ken
| tucRy, Indiana and Illinois and is now driving
through Wisconsin.
The executive comrnittee Of the Automobile
| Club OF America reminds members OF the
! club that the club garage offers very desir.
| able facilities for the care OF cars on dead
| atOTARe
| months. The fact that the building is strictly
/ hreproof construction viii enable the mem
| bers going away for the summer TO store
/ their cars without worrying over any loss or
damage through fire and with the knowledge
that their property will receive proper stten-
| ton and care, Members Of the club who wish
| 10 avail themselves OF the privilege are re-
| quested to make early applications. a. the
garage accommodations are limited and
preference is given to cars on live storage.
|
The hill climbing committee Of the New
| York Automobile Trade Association carnival
| week celebration decided Yesterday 10 charge
an entry fee Of tlio for the first entry made
| by dealers who have not subscribed 10 the
carnival fund with $40 for each car there
after. Subscribers are 70 pay $40 for each
entry they make in the hill climb
An irreverent Boston scribe who told Of
| the ingenious Turkish merchant who recently
fooled the Paris authorities by hiring, q
for breaking the speed laws and has beer
forced to serve the sentence himself inquiries
Had he an A. A. A. sanction"
The Motor Club Of Harrisburg has ISSUED
| the rules which are to govern its second an
| nual endurance contest on May and ), Th'
| route for the 1875 contest will be more thar
800 miles and the night control is to he II
Philadelphia. On the first day. Monday
MAY I, the connecting cars will travel from
| Harrisburg to Philadelphia through Lebanon
Reading. Allentown, Easton and hoy lestown
distance OF iGs miles. The second day.
run. from Philadelphia back 70 HARRISBURG
town, Reading Lancaster Columbia. Mari
etta and Mount JOY The competing car,
will be divided into four classes as follows
Class A. touring cars selling for 81, ESQ and over
Class b. touring cars selling for less thai
81, 2,2S0: Glass G. runabouts selling for s., ,00
and over: Class D, runabouts selling for les
than 5000 Silver loving cups will b,
awarded to the winners In each class.
II. II. Johnston OF New York will act as ref
cree Of the contest. The technical committe,