New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07


nual good roads and legislative convention W."
consist of the following: Robert F. Hooper, Phila-
delphia chairman OF the good roads ooaro, oha
man; Ex-Governor Nahum ]. Bachelor, Cohcolu'
N H. Master Of the National Grange; James n
Macdonald Hartford, Conn, president OF the
American Roadmakers' Association; Charles Ihao-
deus Terry, New York, chairman Of the legislative
board: s. D. Walden, Detroit, representing the Ma
tional Association of Automobile manufactures
Frank B. Hover Buffalo. chairman of the touring
board. American Automobile Association; Alfred
Reeves, New York, representing the American MI
tor Car Manufacturers Association. and "1hlah
H Hotchkiss, Buffalo, president OF the <iiieiie
Automobile Association, ex-oficio.
Cooperating with this committee are the nauonai
officers of the American Automobile Association.
the secretary Of which body, Frederick H. ELlott'
of New York, will be in Buffalo for several weeks
prior the convention. in charge or heaoqual' eis
there The national committee VIII also De aSsls'eu
by local committees appointed from the Autonlooe
Club of Buffalo, of the most important oI
which will maintain an information bureau ana
have charge of booking arrangements, both In
hotels and garages.
This convention will emphasize the community OF
interest existing between farmers. state highway
officials and motorists in the cause OF improved
roads the best methods of constructing them and
the surest means for their preservation. The most
important subject for discussion at the convention
will be that of aid for state highways, ana
majority of the speakers will be members Of the
will be President James H Macdonald, Highway
Commissioner Of Connecticut. generally recognized
as the leading authority this subject in the
United States. who will during the convention give
Illustrated lecture road building, using charts
which he has especially prepared for the work The
first session of the convention will be devoted to
discussion of legislative matters having to do par
ticularly with motor vehicle laws.
Recognizing the important position that town
taking in the commercial and pleasure Ire
of this country, the show committee or the Arerl-
can Motor Car Manufacturers Association. at
meeting last week decided to have a special taxi
cab division in connection with the annual auto
mobile show at the Grand Central Palace. De-
center 81 to January I, Space will be set aside
where each maker may exhibit one model OF a
taxcab or town car, if a part Of his regular pro-
duction This will be the first attempt to segregae
these cars, now such important part Of the
motor car pastime and industry. There will also
be the usual section for commercial vehicles. with
pleasure vehicles the main floor.
Senator Warren. of Wyoming. chairman Of the
Senate Military Affairs Committee. together with
his secretary. Speaker Cannon, Senator Hemenway
and Congressman Lands, started from Washing
ton last Sunday for Indianapolis in a Studebaker
car. They will proceed by easy stages Speaker
Cannon expects 10 make number of speeches on
the way.
E 3. Callaher, manager Of the Maja Nimted)
American branch, in speaking of the conditions in
Europe, whence he has just returned, says that
most of the French and German makers of cars
are looking America for market with wishful
eyes. Trade conditions abroad are not what they
have been. and the foreigners have begun to figure
America in way they have never done before.
Price f1uctuaton meet the American pocket
book in a sensible way is the order of the day"
says Mr.. Gallaher. land this has been reflected In
recent readjustments OF selling prices which have
been several which