Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-29
BROADWAY GASPSGT
J SOUTHS FERV0R7 IN
1910 HIGHWAY TOUR
Editor Grav. of The Journal.
Carries First-Hand Word of
it to New York-Prizes for
Cars this Year Same as Last

cars tlllS Iedr Same as Last
NEW YORK. April .7.-The Herald
publishes the following. today: b.
Prizes offered TO the Successful cars
In the HeraId-Atlanta Journal good
roads tour OF 1910 will be approximately
the same as were given in the initial
tour last fall. In the run OF 1909 the
two newspapers gave $1,000 In cash or
trophies. apart from the amounts Of
fered for the best stretches OF improved
rssos along the route.
= is a matter OF record that the win
ners preferred to receive their rewards
IN plate rather than cash. considering
the opportunity OF having a lasting re-
minder OF what had been a most de-
fightful tour, too good TO De overlooked
The cups are now proudly displayed in
various parts OF the country. proofs OF
dependable cars and OF clever driving.
As the tour OF 1910. however, will be
Omen to professional drivers. and manu-
facturers. as well as amaeurs. II has
been decided to make awards IN the
form suitable to each winning contest
ant Those who win will receive their
prizes in cash or in the form OF silver
cups. as they elect
The method OF dividing the prize
money equally among the various
classes, and then subdividing II pro-
rata among the winners in each class.
will also be foAowed-ir the tour OF 1910.
While this produced rather unequal re-
suits in one OF two cases at the close Of
the inaugural tour over the national
highway, II was commended by the con-
teseants as the best method OF avoiding
complications.
MANY SCOUTS OFFERED.
Offers to furnish scout and pathfind-
ing cars continue TO reach the Herald.
~
final selection will have TO be left TO
chance. Two more pathhnders were
placed At the disposal OF the Herald and
Atlanta Journal yesterday, while dis
patches from Atlanta indicate that deal
ers In that city are equally willing to
assist in the preliminary work OF the
tour. E
While II might be reasonably assumed
that the work OF pathfinding could be
dispensed with for the second tour,
since the national highway is to be 70
lowed. IL must be remembered that the
first tour was from north 10 south. ana
that this year the direction will be re-
versed.
'f 1t is considered desirable that the
present conditions. and that an inspec-
ton be made Of the conditions OF the
national highway as far as the sign
boards are concerned. With regard 10
the latter. reports indicate that they
have stood the effects of the hard win
fer admirably. and that they are proving
/. .fnvaiuabie 10 automobiIists along the
rcute. .-. ---..-.--
After getting out OF PHILADELPHIA we
put away our route book and followed
the signs" IS the report of a party OF
tonrIsts from the Quaker City to Roam
cke. Va. recently.
EDITOR GRAY IN NEW YORK.
First hand information Of the spon-
tpneous Tesponse OF southern autonno-
rhosstS 20 the announcement OF the Her
\ air.AflaHta Journals second annual
good roads tour has been brought ito
New York by Mr.. James T.. Gray. pro-
prietor- of The Atlanta Journal. who is
STAYING at. the Waldorf-Astoria. Not
orls. Atlanta. and its -environs. but every
city. and town within a radius of 500
miles, has furnished its enthusiasts in
sunDcrt OF the coming run. presaging a
tour so numerically important. apart
from its other delightful angles. as 10
constitute new record in organized
automobile touring.
-. Atlanta Of course. is the center OF
excItenent in the south, with regard to
the good roads tour" said Mr. Gray
yesterday. But II by no means monopo-
lies the enthusiasm Twenty-four hours
after the. first announcement. appeared
we. had the promise OF a dozen certain
entries. and they have been coming in
steadily ever since
Atlanta appears certain to send a
much stronger contingent than in the
event last fan. and the celebrity with
whtoh outside towns and cities greeted
the idea is convincing proof that big
entry list can be absolutely counted upon
As a matter OF fact. Mr.. Gray con-
finned. I'VE look for. a greater number
Of entries in the second tour than were
In Il al.
more than were ever registered in run
over a route. OF 100 miles.
CONDITIONS SUIT SOUTH.
The season of the year selected exact
" suits southern people. whose busy time
begins with the cotton season in August.
Then. again. there will be a big exc
dus from the south TO New York for the
Roosevelt reception I'm June. and the tour
offers easily the most attractive method
Of making abe journey.
"FinalIE.~ there are hundreds, of auto
biles-eseas -the Line <of the national
highway 4 kst~hsfe- been purchased as a
result Of The Interest aroused by the in
ftiai good roads tour. The owners Of
many ef-these cars have had. up to the
present time. no opportunity Of partici-
pating In a long tour. and they welcome
the renewal OF last years run"
PFeliminaries for the big run are NOV
Ing swiftly with the assurance OF the
contest board Of the American Automo-
hFle association that the. dates selected
June s TO June 14-are acceptable. Con-
dftions. rules and entry blanks have al
ready been prepared and will be ready
for distribution in a very short time. As
explained last week. the conditions are
those governing a class tour, designed
for events OF the least technical descrip-
ton The penalties provided are based
solely on lateness at controls. contestants
beIng required to make all repairs, ad-
fustment, and requirements during the
running time