The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
AUTO MAKERS DO
NOT LIKE EVENT
Contest Association of Manufac-
turers Will Not Sanction
Contest
Expresses DiSappr0yal of the
New York to Seattle
Race
By K. K. PHommedieu

The auto race from New York to
Seattle is not likely to be the success
that was hoped for. It undoubtedly
would be contest of the manufacture
ers, although the Manufacturers Con-
test association has put its stamp Of
disapproval on the event At a recent
meeting the association adopted the
following resolution
Whereas. the Manufacturers Contest associa-
ton advocates and will lend support TO races and
contests that furnish to the public basis OF the
comparative merits OF cars that demonstrate TO
the manufacturers where improvements can be
made in material and construction. to the end
that only the best In motor cars may be offered
TO the buying public therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Manufacturers Contest asso-
citation in meeting decides unanimously that for
the following reasons il can not lend support to
though sanctioned by the Automobile Club Of
America, whose right to grant sanction for this
event is unquestioned:
First-The entry blanks distributed among the
manufacturers state that it is race. and as
such IL not but place premium speeding
In violation of state laws, which is contrary to
the position automobile makers have taken with
the various state legislatures.
Second--The rules on the entry blank which,
among other things, prosde that & engines @ , axies M
original frame brought TO Seattle, are not for
the betterment of motor car manufacture
Third-The entry blank statement. ..the first
car arriving at Seattle viii be declared the win
ner. presupposes a road race without regard TO
speed regulations. the prize going to the ear
whose drivers most consistently and persistently
disregard the conditions aud laws under which
the authorities permit the Of motor cars.
Fourth-Another rule provides that the crew
of car may drive continuously from New York
TO Seattle. as nearly the endurance of
that crew. relaying each other. will permit. The
contest would therefore be strung out over a
ioi 0f haur md Iav ms ing inD q hlQ
to safeguard the highways and the public for the
continuous time necessary.
Fifth-The rules. as a whole or the explana-
ton of the race representatives. do not assure
the Manufacturers Contest association that the
contest will advance either the pastime or the
Industry.
Sixth-The excellent record OF the Automobile
Club of America in the sport and industry makes
1t matter of regret that it should have given
its sanction TO the rules that are offered for the
government of this proposed race
Although the manufacturers are not
opposed to transcontinental contests,
they voted that no affair should be sup
ported which is not conducted under
rules having due regard for the laws
of the various states and the rights of
others on the highways.
John M. Lewis. the well known local
attorney. has become the owner of a
Studebaker EMF
ixvtu nr;ve 49,, of which he
Studcbaker oNeCP'cu ucliN CT ,
and drove down
to his home in San Mateo. The ma
chine will be used for pleasure only.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have already
made plans for several extended tours
to different parts of the state. Mrs.
Lewis, who is one of the most enthu
siastic autoists of this coast, will drive
the car most of the time.
1--WE repair anything from stewpan
to an airship." This is the slogan
adopted by j. F.
Rambler as Thompson of Oak
Repair wagon land, who recently
II put on the road
the most unique re-
pair shop known in the automobile
trade. 40 horsepower Rambler has
been equipped with platform and in
closed body on which this repair shop
is located. In the car is a lathe with
a 10 inch swing, two II inch grinding
and polishing wheels. emery wheel, key
cutting machine. glass rack tool cabf-
nets and benches. complete plumbers
outfit, and the machinery is run by a
3 horsepower motorcycle engine. The
combined weight is 1920 pounds In