New-York tribune., 1911-12-06
Re-elecf Robert Hooper
President Of A. a. a

January l6 and H. From present indica-
tions it would appear that this gathering
will result in the adoption OF some concise
plan behind which all organizations can
concentrate their united support. The coun-
trv-wide sentiment for government par
ticipation, according TO the report Of George
{. Diehl, chairman of the associations ma
tiona good roads board. has accumulated
TO degree that makes possible the pas
sage Of a measure that will establish the
bread principles OF federal aid.
While concurrent with the effort TO So
cure a federal registration law, there has
been consequent general Improvement in
Charles Tbaddeus Terry, chairman of the
legislative board, made apparent that ma
tiona Identification numbers would obviate
the almost intOerable annoyances and un-
just imposts to which the motor vehicle
user is subjected under the various and
ever changing late laws. Highly desSable
unitication or standardization OF the motor
vehicle laws of the states will bc Sc
cured. Furthermore, IL was demonstrated
by Mr. Terry that until the federal reeis-
tration bill becomes a law this country will
have no basis upon which to enter tho in
ternational compact with foreign nations
for reciprocal privilege.
In its work of providing interstate routes
in detail and mapping the country as a
" Howard
Longstreth, chairman OF the touring in
formation board, exhibited proof OF the
great progress OF the work bv showing
routes north and south, and east and west
besides nine state and sectional mans
Realizing that the admission of motor
driven vehicles to Yellowstone Park is per-
fectly logical, the meeting pledged sun-
port 10 the Bannock County Autonohuo
Association, or Pocatello. Idaho i'm its nIan
for opening up the park To automohiles
That the \. a. A. Is gradually amplifv-
ing It's foreign touring arrangements was
brought out in the report made hv Powell
Evans, who represented the AmeTican or
ganlzation az the l.. l. 4. T. meetin~ MA
I'm July last at Geneva. 9 'N'"
During the last year, according In the
report or the contest board the number M
events has decreased fully one-thIrd. mn.
thermore. the automobile manufacturcrs
enc by one nave dropped out of the n,ost
strenuous competitions \ return 10 nyte
utes M Nnerenh amateurs are mostly the par
uGipants seems 20 be the general trend
reference To the death of s. NJ RutIe,
came in the report OF the resolutions CO.,
mlttee' consisting OF Robert r Hooner
Dr Charles l.. Bonlheld aud Charles rh"I'
Neus Terry VINO VIII adequately place tho
association on record as to its loss OF a most
efficient and conscientious officer nnr,no
the last year the national organizatio,, ~ ~
creased It's number OF state hodto, - ~,
tfirtN-stN TO forty-two. with threa nno,n
assured / n the near future. Ncbrasi5.,0
South Carolina. North Dakot. anl a. hd'
tana have been formally adni,tnS MOL VOL
North Carolina only requiring a rnoattn,s
To perfect its state association ma s,a.S uS
south pskota's application favo,uhi,
acted upon Yesterday, made tie fortvIeo,.,
1np member. TO ne club list. through the
Various state associations. there bsVs 49,
alAtN-h additions, an increase frnr, go
TO Ilf. The total Is IN excess ~ ~ nnn 20
against 5000 a year ago. 'V' r"