Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
.CLIDDEN ROOTE NOT NAMED
Itinerary for 1909 Not Determined,
Despite General Belief.
MANY SECTIONS ASK RECOGNITION
Colorado Men, KeRtuckisnE, Nilsson.
risns and Others Invite AutomO-
biIIsts 20 Head Their Way
Omaha on One Route.

BUFFALO, Feb. ~I3.-CSpecial. l-Notwith-
standing a widely-prevailing impression
that the itinerary OF the Glidden tour for
1909 is all mapped out and tuoked away in
the vest pocket OF Chairman F. B. lower
Of the contest board of the American Auto
mobile association. the contrary is the actual
situation. Chairman Hover states posi-
lively that up to the present time and for
some time to come, the route will remain
in allegiance as far as the selection of the
principal cities to be visited and the stop
ping places for tho night are concerned.
All that has been determined is that the
tour will be held in the west. For the de-
tails. which remain to, be worked out,
Chairman Hover Is open to suggestions.
The demand from various sections that
the tour be held through their midst still
continue to be insistant and Is regarded as
a flatterlng recognition of the Importance
of this classical event. Denver and the
n~eighboring Colorado cities of Pueblo and
Colorado Springs are constantly urging
that the ''mile-high' town be made the
western end of the tour.
Denver IL Active.
Among the Denver authorities who have
written to urge the recognition of that
city are Mayor Robert w. Speer, the Dem
yer Motor club by President Ralph w.
Smith, the Colorado state Commercial as
ISOLATION by President w. e. Skinner and
Secretary J. c. Craig, the Denver Chamber
Of Commerce by F. r. Mills, secretary;
the Denver Convention league and the
Denver Real Estate association. Colorado
Springs hospitality is voiced In urgent in
vitations by Mayor D.. N. Heller, the Colo
RADIO Investment and Realty company by
Robert w. Chr1sholm, vice PRESIDENT; the
board of commissioner of Ell Paso county
and the Automobile club OF Colorado
Springs by II. Livingston Center, secretary.
The attractions OF Pueblo and her most
cordial Invitation are extended by the
Pueblo Business Mems association by e.
w. Palmer, secretary.
Kansas city is pulling hard to have the
tour take in that city, either going or com
ing. The representatives OF that city urs-
ing Chairman Hover not to pass her by
are the Automobile club Of Kansas City by
w. w. Cowen, president; the Commercial
club by E.. M. Clendenning, secretary;
Mayor Thomas T. C~rittenden, jr.; the
Manufacturers and Merchants association.
Omaha Gets Mention.
One route tentatively suggested proposes
Chicago to Denver by way of Omaha and
reutrn by way Of Kansas City, st. Louis
and Louisville.
The Louisville Automobile club and the
Kentucky State AUTOMOBILE association are
urging Chairan Hover strongly to include
in the route, citing Louisville, Bardsville,
Bardstown, Gethsamane Abbey and Lex
ington, Springfield. H~odgenyille,' where
fhA lincoln ANnNn4rtan Co..
Harrodsburg as places not to be overlooked
In planning a tour OF scenic and historical
interest.
Chicago hae left no stone unturned to
induce Chairman Hover to make that the
starting point OF the tour. The Chicago
Motor club. the automobile concerns IN
and about the city, the various newspapers
influential motorists generally have been
urging the selection of that city as the
only proper starting point for what will
probably be the largest tour as we'll as
the longest in the history OF the Glidden
tour.
st. Louis, through her commercial and
organisations, as well as
through her prominent motorists, IS max
ing a strong bid for a visit from the tour
lists. Davenport, Rock Island and Moline
are urging that they be included in the
itinerary and have sent strong arguments
In their favor.
There the situation stands. Invitations
and suggestions will be welcomed, as we'll
as being assured Of proper consideration.
there is no decision yet as to the
route, and there will be none until further
FORMATION discloses the p-reponderant
choice OF the entrants who take part.