New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
MANY Gu|DDEN ENTRIES
Cities Along the Route Want to
Entertain Tourists.
PACE TO BE MAINTAINED
Manufacturers Are Pleased with
Prospects of Much Trade
Along the Route.

Manufacturers and others who are con-
templating making entries in the Glidden
reciprocity tour from Washington to OF
tawa. June q 10 20, have but little time
10 do so. as entries close on June with
s. NJ Butler, chairman OF the contest board
OF the American Automobile Association
Judging from the interest displayed in tho
contest this year, the entry list will be
large one. During the last week Mr. But
Ter has been besleged with inquiries regard
ing rules and entry blanks.
Comparatively few persons realize the
amount Of interest taken In the tour by the
cities and towns along the route 20
many of these have asked 10 entertain the
tourists In various ways that II Will be I'M
nossbile 10 accept all the hospitalties Of
fered. owing 10 the long schedules each day
and the lack Of time. The mayors OF sew
eral cities have accepted invitations 70 JON
the tour and ride as guests between various
POINTS and several Governors have also
stated their desires 10 welcome the caravan
as they pass through different capitals. SUCH
as Baltimore, Hartford, Conn. Boston,
MONTPELIER VI. and Montreal as well as
the starting and finishing points, Washing
ION and Ottawa At the latter city Cow
ernor General GREY Of the Dominion OF
Canada and Mayor Hopewell Of Ottawa
will extend the greeting
Upon arriving at the finish line In QUA
wa. Commissioner Herbert W. Baker. or
tho Industrial Bureau there. will see that
everything possible Is done 10 make the oc-
casion a memorable one for the motorists
He writes tina, he will arrange for all who
desire 10 drive 10 the famous Chaudiere
Falls. which are inside the city limits.
These falls are capable OF generating moro
than twice the amount Of power available
at Niagara and form the great natural
source Of power for Ottawa's thriving in
dustries. total Of $4,000 horsepower is
available from the Chaudiere and other
waterfalls near the city
W. w Brown. president Of the Autono-
bile Club Of Vermont in letter 10 MI.
Butler writes that the Board Of Trade or
Springfield, VI, al a meeting elected
committee TO provide entertainment Tor
the tourists when they arrive in that city.
which will be an overnight stop. There
will be band concert in the evening, ana
each tourist will receive handsome
souvenir OF the town The Automobile
Club Of Vermont will extend 70 the tour
lists a special invitation TO be guests OK
the club
As announced a few days ago. the pace
making car for the tourists will be a Cum
ningham machine. This will lead the pro-
cession over the route each day, and Will
carry the chairman, David Beecroft. ref
800. Z, +. Edwards chairman of the
technical committee. and also Charles J.
Glidden himself II has been the custom
of the doner Of the principal trophy 10
ride I'm the tour each year in honorary ca
pacity with the other officials. In order
to insure cars keeping within the speed
limit. no car. either contesting or non-con-
testing, will be permitted 10 pass the pace
maker. under penalty Of disqualification.