New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-12
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
limited States Director of Public
Roads Here On Inspection.
HUNTING FROM AN AUTO
Fire officials Test New Automo-
bile Fire Engine, Which
Gives Satisfaction.

r,ran Waller Page. director OF the
RATED states Office Of public roads. ac-
.,nnanied by Assistant Director Paul D.
e,-rert will arrive from Washington to-
az on tour ot inspection OF the high
xsvs in the vicinity OF greater New York
rhe new road on Hillside avenue is being
.,rstructed under the direction Of the Of
A.. Of public roads. and there are several
,osds which are to be inspected by the
soyernment officials in The Bronx. Direc-
,or Page also will give instructions IN re-
card 10 the repairing OF the parade ground
roads at the Brooklyn navy yard. and
$50 Will spend day or two at West Point.
where new road work is being done on the
ss-e-nnlent reservation.
NJ PAGE is president Of the American
Association for Highway Improvement,
ard the first American road congress Will
\. held under the auspices OF that or
ssnlzation and the Touring Club OF Amer
ct al Richmond. Va. in November when
President Taft Is TO deliver the opening
address.
Mr. Page VIII remain in New York sew
,-sl DAYS 70 attend conferences with the
officers Of the Touring Club OF America,
states will be conducted in November. with
Richmond as the objective point. He also
viii confer with Secretary Elliott Of the
Touring Club Of America for the purpose
Of selecting a presiding officer on road
users day" during the American Road
Congress at Richmond.
Acceptances have already been received
from some Of the most prominent state
and city officials in this country who are
Interested I'm traffic rules. as well Is laws
and regulations governing the use and
ooeration Of motor vehicles and all other
users Of public thoroughfares.
According 70 reports OF motorists who
have taken extended tours during the last
month. game is so abundant that IT is
nearly as easy 10 get from motor car
as I'm any other way, and the roads in the
rural districts have been improved so that
TIE sutonobiHst does not have as many
difficulties 10 overcome in reaching the
secluded spots as he had IN previous years.
Rabbits and partridges are particularly
numerous along the highways. and deer
seem 70 delight in walking in the cleared
land
c.. 5. Hershaw, OF the Thomas company.
IS among those who have taken several
hunting trips with parties OF friends, and
during a recent conversation he said: Il
have passed a score Of parties who were
on hunting trips in cars the last season,
not a few Of whom bring back some kind
Of game 70 the camp every day. Those
who are the most enthusiastic over such
trius often remove their touring car bodies
cd
end so constructed as 10 have folding
Nerths to accommodate the entire party with
Sleeping quarters when nightfan comes.
These bodies are oftentimes electrically
lighted and heated and meals are cooked
On an electric stove.
They have many reasons for going to
the hunting grounds IN motor machines
4. preference 10 the train. The cool
weather keeps the plain game fresh and
sweet. and Il can be stored in the auto
mobile and carried 10 its destination easier
than taking u by rail. Again, the sports
men delight IN motoring 10 places that can
be reached by no other method of trans
r1rtauon. and the time passes very quick
IT, Automobiles, unlike horses, are not
sun shy"
shops OF the Fire Department, at Eleventh
avenue and 56th street. yesterday after
noon. when a gasolene propelled and pump
ing fire engine was tested. The engine Is
OF six cylinders. 125-horsepower and cap
able OF making forty miles an hour. II
weighs 1. 500 pounds. other engines Of this
character will be tested. Fire Commits
sioner Johnson has appointed a commit
tee, consisting Of Deputy Commissioner
Farley. Chief Kenlon, Battalion Chief
Howe and Captain Demarest to look over
the engines and witness the tests.
The first test yesterday was from the tor
OF an S5-foot building One thousand fee;
OF hose was used and the stream was
found 10 be OF go pounds pressure. Then
100 feet OF hose was attached 10 a pipe
holder This as we'll as the salt water
test gave satisfaction.