Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-06
CONTROL OF AUTO DRIVERS
American Automobile Association
Discusses Reoklessness on Roads.
RESOLUTION DENOUNCNG DRIVERS
Action Taken Go Put AssOciation on
Record VIII he Approved by All
Careful Owners and Public
at Large.

Speed regulations and the necessity for
a more stringent observance Of the rules
Of the road formed one OF the most I'M
portant topics Of discussion at the annual
meeting OF the American Automobile as
ISOLATION, held at the Hotel Belmont. New
York, last Tuesday. The attendance was
thoroughly representative OF the leading
automobile sections Of the country, about
fifty directors being present, the states
most generously represented being New
York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Penn
sylvania, Connecticut, Minnesota, Michi-
gan and Ohio.
oliver A. Quayle, chairman Of the legis-
lative committee of the New York State
association and a former president Of the
state association, opened the subject OF
reckless driving, which In some sections
has unjustly caused the best interests Of
automobiling to be severely attacked, by
presenting the following resolution, which
goes much further than any formal action
hitherto taken by the National a~ssocia-
ton to curb motor recklessness and insist
upon sane and reasonable driving;
Resolved: That the American Automo-
bile association places itself upon record
as being unalterably opposed to the unfair
les operators of motor-driven vehicles,
and Furthermore this national organiza-
! ZION OF auIQHlODlle owners CallS upon us
various state associations to propose and
secure the passage of laws which shall
rid the highways Of reckless and incon-
revocation of licenses and jail penalties
In proportion to the nature Of the Of
fences.
Mr.. Quayle further explained that re-
cent conditions in automobiling not only
warranted, but enforced some action by
motorists who have the best interests Of
automobillng at heart to prevent future
repetitions of accidents and recklessness
in driving which have Rgltated many
parts of the country. Mr.. Quayle be-
lieved that automobile legislation would
be one of the important matters that tire
incoming Legislature at Albany will have
to deal with and he intimated that an
automobile bill might be the first measure
introduced.
Reports Received from Committees.
A large part Of the meeting was devoted
to the presentation Of reports by the off
GERS and chairmen of the various boards.
The new directors will meet today for the
election of officers. Both the secretary
and treasurer's reports show thai the ma
tional organization is in the best condition
numerically and financially in its history.
Treasurer H. A. Bonnell reported an APP
proximate balance Of $4,000. Secretary Ell
llDNA , lGpOll llOWNu hhllib Nv Ae9A 9SaA
the membership had increased so per cent,
the present membership being 25, 759, repre-
senting thirty state associations. The total
number OF clubs affiliated with the Ameri-
can Automobile association is 235. Six new
state associations were formed during the
year.
President Lewis r. Speare's report dealt
with the increasing interest in AUTOMOBILE
Ing in its present phases throughout the
country as shown by the success of the
work done by the contest, legislative, good
roads and touring information boards.
In view Of the fact that Chairman Frank
d. Hover of the. contest board requested
that he wished to retire from that position
at the expiration OF his time. and in recog-
milton of the splendid work he has accom-
plished for the association, a resolution
P presented by Chairman Charles Thaddeus
Terry of the legislative board, expressing
the gratitude OF the association for Mr..
Hoyer's SUCCESSFUL efforts. was unani-
mously adopted.
Chairman George c. Diehl Of the good
roads board spoke of the success Of the
second national good roads convention
l held in Cleveland last September and
E urged all the members to support to the
utmost the third national convention
I WnlCn Will De nelQ IN 81. LOUIS next al.
4 Mr.. Diehl says that the good roads meet
t ings be held during the year by all auto
mobile grange and farmers clubs,
Z Work of laws Committed.
h Chairman Terry of the legislative board
I presented a very exhaustive report of the
work Of his committee ana outlined the
general plan that has been proposed for
s the first ~nationa! legislative convention
which will be held in Washington, d. c.,
next February. At that time the national
n registration bill will be re-introduced into
congress and it is expected that a public
hearing upon the merits Of the bill will bG
held during the week of the convention
!, The uniform state motor vehicle law will
also be brought prominently before tn,
members and efforts will be made to Sc
cure its introduction into the legislator,
of those states which either possess no ef
~fective motor avs or those which in Ger
tain instances have been shown to be un
reasonable in their provisions.
AS had been expected, the directors ap
proved the proposition OF the executiv,
committee to dissolve the national body a.
a New Jersey corporation and take out
charter as a membership corporation undel
the laws OF the state of Connecticut. Step
looking toward the change will be taker
Immediately.
n nominating committees u seleCl ottlCeTi
for the coming year was appointed as fol
lows: ]. P. Coghlin, chsirman; Gorton W
Allen, Paul C. Wolff. c. H. Gillette, DR.
w. H. Card, ]. H. Edwards and Samue
A. Miles.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
at the meeting expressing the appreciation
of the American Automobile association
directors for the valuable support, incIud
ing a substantial contribution, of the Ma
tional Association Of Automobile Manu-
facturers in carrying on the work Of tn,
American Automobile association.
Directors Present.
The following directors were present:
Lewis r. Speare, president, who presided
Gorton w, Allen Auburn, N. Y; George b
Baird, Oneonta, n, "; II, A. Bonnell, Eas
Orange, N. J.; A. G. Batchelder, Summit
N. j.; w. II. Chase, Leominster, Mass.
A. d. Converse, Winchendon, Mass; JohI
?. Coghlin, Worcester, Mass. b. P. Chal
FAINT. New York; S. Boyer Davis, Phila
delphiai George c. Diehi, Buffalo. n. Y.
j. II. Edwards, Jersey City, N. j.; f. II
: Elliott, New York Powell Evans, Phila
delphia; DR.. ]. N. Faulkner. Paterson, N
A IL O. II. Gillette Hartford Conn. ROberi