New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
PEACE LIN AUTO WORLD
4GREEMENT ON RACING.
Control of Al National Contests to
Rest zcith 4. Il. Il.

The special committees representing the Arnerf-
can automobile manufacturers, the importers and
she American Automobile Association concluded
On saturday 8 series OF conferences which have
been held in Chicago during the last week, and
arrived understanding, whereby the auto
mobile manufacturers end importers will give the
American Automobile Association unanimous sup
por1 the jurisdiction and control Of all automobile
contests OF national character held IN this coun-
try and vii be charged with the enforcement Of
the rules 10 be decided upon later.
The Manufacturers Contest Association early last
week appointed committee composed of Il. f.
Coffin, Alfred Reeves, E P. Chalfant and E. r.
FIoilander. 10 confer with committee to be named
by the American Automobile Association, which
was authorized meeting OF the executive conf
-nit-ee Of the national body held on Thursday
this committee consisting OF F. B. Hover chair
nan; L r Speare. Powell Evans and F. H
Elliott The conclusions arrived at by the COM
rnittees viii be approved by the American Auto
mobile Association at special meeting of its ex-
ecutfve committee, which Will be held IN New York
On March 2
This compact VIII eliminate The promotion Of any
form Of national automobile competition hereafter
which is not approved by the contest board Of the
American Automobile Association This board Is
composed OF Frank 3. Hover chairman; Frank
c. Webb. - l. McMurtry and the advisory board
the7eto-E- r Hollander. z. P. Chalfant and Al
fred Reeves.
be formulated prior to September J. thereby giving
the manufacturers opportunity in advance TO
construct the type OF that VIII be eligible for
the racing season OF 1870
A meeting Of the American Automobile Asso-
cisticn contest board viii be held in New York
early date. when decisions will be reached
upon many important details affecting sl forms OF
automobile competition
AL American manufacturers who have produced
fifty more. and ali importers who have
imported fifty or more of any one make which
they represent are eligible TO membership in the
Nsrufacturers' Contest Association and applica-
r1r-u ma Ia Do tn Z
tEry and treasurer, Detroit
Frederick Il. Elliott, secretary of the American
Automobile Association. in commenting yesterday
o. the work Of the joint committees. said:
Hereafter it viii be utterly impossible for any
automobile club combination Of automobile
sgents 70 run any race or contest in this country
TIthout ne sanction OF The American Automobie
this is the best policy and have assured the
make Their osition as e as tat of TeH the assn tt
sn Aerc Is conoerns6 All 81 tbis Of c5urs rs e
going 70 work for the benefit of tbs sport and 10
It win prevent the promotion Of hy~by-night
races organized ME BY Temporary: & T irTesponsble race
the Standard Of automobile speed contests in all
parts Of the country.
The manufacturer VIII be at less expense IN the
OF year TO the cost OF his racing de-
partnent, and he VIII have received more good
wholesome advertising and publicity than he was
ever able 20 get under the old haphazard and dis
5ointed system which universally prs-ailed before
he pledged his support TO the national body.
IN the language Of the automobile designer we
have now succeeded IN standardizing the racing
stnation- The general public does not now ep
rreciste Just where the advantage VIII come IN to
The spectator. bJ-t this VIII be apparent later
In the past the manufacturer. after getting out
his regular stock car models for the approaching
season. has been besieEed from agents, owners and
other automobile enthusiasts throughout the states
n fl I'D racing cars. and bear the expense or part
of the expense Of ali manner Of alleged automobile
races
IN his desire TO bring his TO the attention
II tte people Thsre there was interest In auto
mobile racing. he has fooishly gone into hundreds
~ little events, which badly managed and IN
which he usually received more unfavorable pub
Ilctry than otherwise, but in the future no race
vii be sanctioned unless the contest board OF the
American Automobile Association has positive as
s1rance that the public IS 20 be protected against
accident and that the spectator VIII be rewarded
q least 70 the extent % the admission price
Ar the same time the manufacturers interests
z-e going 70 be looked after from broad and I'M
partial standpoint There will be no faVor1usIn
shown on any score, and the rules Will be enforced
With strictness and impartiality- In this connec-
tion II VIII be noticed from the official announce
-aent that rules for the governing Of all events
borb racing and contests in 1910 viii be forTaulateo
ss ezrIv as septe1nber next thus giving the manu-
<acturer en opportunity 70 complete his cars Tor
the approaching season