The Washington times., 1909-10-27
GOOD ROADS TOUR
STIRS THE SOUTH
Towns Away From Route
Taking Active Interest,
WinStOn-Salem'S Plan.

The far-famed Shenandoah valley
with its splendid roads and beautiful
scenery is the course for the partici-
pants in the New York HeraId-Atlanta
Journal good roads tour.
| The tourists left Gettysburg at 8
O'Clock this morning, going by way of
Waynesboro' Hagerstown, SharpsbuTg,
Berryville, and Winchester, and the
tourists met with a very hearty recep-
ton In that historic town. Today's run
| Is $50 miles, the longest one the tourists
Rave had, but the roads are in fine
shape.
The run Of rs miles from PhfIadel-
phia 90 Gettysburg was greatly en-
| joyed, the roads generally being In ex-
cellent condition. though the last few
miles lying between York and Gettys-
| burg were rather rough. The Pope
Ioledo' entered by the chamber Of com
merce OF Lynchburg, Va. and driven
| by Garter Glass, was withdrawn owing
to mechanical troubles The other
thirty-seven cOntesting cars had per.
feet scores for the second days run.
Widespread Influence.
The second days RIA vas a triumph
at every point. IN every city and VII
lage passed through b. the cars and
their enthusiastic passengers, as well
as along the stretches Of highway in
the rural districts, many evidences were
encountered that the influence Of the
good roads movement has been felt not
only along the line Of the route that
has been mapped from New York to
Atlanta, but that the inspiration has
taken root in remote sections and
aroused support to the good roads move
ment.
The luncheon stop at York yesterday
was enlivened by an alteration between
Ty. Cobb, the ball player, who is driving
the Chalmers-Detroit checking station
insisted the other driver had persistently
blocked the road all morning. Referee
Scarrltt took a hand in the matter and
Issued warning to the contestant to
cut out the reckless driving stunt. Mr..
Scarritt again took occasion to empha-
size the fact that in no circumstance
would ne allow the tour to degenerate
into a road race. I'VE are ALL IN a
sense, missionaries on this trip" said
he. 1t is our duty, therefore, to make
every effort 10 spread with effectiveness
this demand for good roads-a matter of
vital Importance to this nation. Fast
driving must not be INDUCED in, and any
contestant who violates that rule will
De disqualified hereafter without any
further warning"
Winston-Salem Alive.
To say the South is ablaze with mo-
toring enthusiasm is putting it mildly.
Illustrating how far-reaching have
been the results of the recent good
roads campaign, is the enthusiasm of
the citizens Of Winston-Salem, n. c.
That city was not visited on any OF the
three scouting trips. and 1t looked to
the citizens Of the thriving community
as If the rival town of Greensboro,
thirty-five miles away, were TO Wrest
tiOnal highway. Why are we left
out ?'' inquired Indignant Winston
Salem of the prcniOters o. the tour.
Because the roads from Roanoke to
your city are the worst ever" was the
reply. I'VE viii fix them" rejoined
Winston-SaleTn. Then was presented
a spectacle which II is believed has
no precedent. A mass meeting was
held and sufficient money subscribed
to put the roads in fine condition. 9th
er communities throughout the South
are following the example Of this en-
terprising town