Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

erwise, when the clutch Is ~disengaged as IL
should always be for a rough spot. and the
car allowed to coast the feet may be
Jared off the pedals, allowing the clutch
90 slam In, and causing great strain on
the gears and transmission mechanism.
Ten years ago last fall Chicago had its
first exhibit OF automobiles. At that time
the promote OF an indoor bicycle meet at
Tatteralfs obtained half a dozen electric
vel icles and paraded them around on the
infield while the cyclists were not on the
track. This year there were 32 exhibitors.
including 100 exhibitors OF complete cars,
and the vast Coliseum was crowded by the
display.
In Detroit there are fifteen companies
that manufacture automobiles, aside from
the parts makers. These fifteen companies
will turn out this year $1,000 cars, which,
at S,sO as an average. will have a sale
value Of 10000 Scattered throughout
Michigan, chiefly within a few miles OF
Detroit. are ten more factories that will
produce many thousands of cars this year.
All automobiles in France. whether used
for pleasure or business purposes, are TO
that they will be ready for Incorporation
.nto the service of the army In line OF
war. Every year. from January ] to 10,
according to a project which has just re-
ceived the sanction of Parliament, a census
Of automobiles must be taken
Chairman Hover of the contest board Of
the American Automobile association Is
getting the Views OF contestants as to the
route Tor the Gndden tour. As announced
II will go TO the west, and motorists Of
Chicago, st. Louis and Denver are all
striving 20 have the start from their respec-
tive cities. The route finally selected, how
ever, will be that one which meets with
the approval OF the majority OF the con-
testants in the tour.
A decrease OF s34. 961 was experienced in
the exports of automobiles and parts for
the month OF December lss, as compared
with the same month In 1901. according 10
government statistics. The December, 1897.
exports totaled 1901. 49,. while those OF De
eember, 1908. only amounted to sSl.in: The
largest purchase was made by the United
Kingdom. British North America was next
with sf0.lI4. and the third best customer
was the West Indies and Bermuda. So. 4S2.
Germany took the smallest amount. H75.
The club Of California has
completed the erecting OF signs IN Contra
Costa county and part OF San Joaquin.
Stanislaus ana Fresno counties. Tn west
erly part OF San joaquin county and both
sides Of the san Joaquin river as far as
Fresno have been posted. The crews are
working in the direction OF Sacramento
and viii next take up the road TO Lake
Tahoe. After this they will commence
work in Lake county. The club has posted
LOO miles OF road within a adlus OF 80
miles from san Francisco.
Motor racing contests In this country are
expected to receive great stimulus from
the new Manufacturers Contest a~ssocia-
tion, formed during the Chicago show. One
OF the most important actions OF the meet
ing was the selection Of a rules eommI9tse
Of twenty-five that will be expected 10
decide, prior 10 September / each year.
the rules that will govern racing from
Jar uary I 10 December 81 OF the following
year. This will permit a manufacturer TO
know In advance the types OF cars that will
be eligible for races during the year.
The question OF the police powers OF a
state Is Involved in a bill introduced in the
New York legislature requiring owners or
operators OF automobiles to become insured
for az least 10000 against losses due %
accidents. For the injury OF one person in
any one accident the policy Is liable for
. and for the injury TO several persons
In one accident for $4,000, but the recovery
Of such money does not lake away from
the injured person the right OF further
recovery against the owner Of the machine
IN a court action. All hired chauffeurs
also must be insured TO the amount Of
5000.
Notwithstanding the fact that many OF
the prominent French makers hETe been
declaring that there would be no l3Ce Paris
salon. ID is now announced that December.
this year, may see another aut0Tuybile eN-
hibitiOn In Paris. T. appeSTE that the
notorious agreement. which was supposed
TO carry a heavy PENALTY for aay party
TO IL who should NentuTe to display his
product AZ the French capitol before July
1919. contained a clause IN the shape Of a
proviso e. the effect that Il could be abro-
gated In case the English manufacturers
could not be induced 10 follow suit. II is
further understood that the committee Of
the Automobile club o. France Is going
shead IN expectation Of holding the salon
this Year az usual