Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-11
Washington Autoists Enthusiastic.


asts will take an active part in arranging
the details for the run was shown last
night when the Automobile Club of this
city. Immediately after the announcement
by Mr.. Pardington. called a meeting for
next Wednesday night. To show it's ap-
probation to the Manufacturers Contest
Association, the local club will change its
run to Cleveland from June 10 to a later
time.
citation has also affected the plans of
Washington motorists who had intended
to hold an Easter floral parade and car
nival Those who are promoting the car
nival. however. are willing to postpone
the fete until two nights before the Gid
den tour starts. The hundreds of auto
enthusiasts and speed experts who will
be In the capital for the start of the
reciprocity run will be invited to take
part in the festivities.
When he had concluded his conference
with officers Of the Automobile Club last
evening Mr.. Pardington issued the fol-
lowing statement:
1.-The east has been somewhat sighted
by the Glidden tourists in the past. The
south also has been somewhat neglected
The manufacturers interested in the IA
nous tour realize that the Atlantic coast
states deserved consideration. Washing
toms position as an automobile center has
led the men interested in the trip to give
the people of the nations capital an op-
portunty to witness the beginning Of the
famous tour
He said that the night prior to the
starting Of the automobiles on the north
ern journey he will give an illustrated
lecture on the obstacles which will con-
front the contestants. A hall will be
hired, and every man who intends max
ing the trip will be given special invita-
views. showing every crook and turn of
the roads between Washington and Of
tawa, will be given.
To Entertain Motorists.
W. s. Duvall. president of the Wash
ington Automobile Club; Capt. Ted"
Johnson and others interested in the prof.
ect are enthusiasts site over the coming
tour, and are unanimous in saying 1t
will prove the greatest thing i'm the
automobile line that has ever struck
Washington
The Chamber of Commerce and the
Board of Trade are expected to join in
the movement and assist the motorists
of the capital in making the visit Of the
Gliddenites memorable Entertainments
will be provided for them. and the Ma
tional Press Club, 1t is understood, will
also entertain the visitors
The Glidden tour was the first auto
mobile endurance run ever held in this
country that could be really called an
endurance run. Charles Glidden. a prom
inent eastern mOtorist. several years ago
donated trophy to be competed for an
nually under a set of rules drawn up by
the three AS" His idea was to DEM
onstrate the possibilities of the auto
mobile to the public.
At it's inception the run was something
less than 1000 miles and over eastern
roads, which. taken as whole, offered
but slight obstacles to the motor car.
Year by year the route was heightened
and conducted over roads that were
rougher and rougher, until last year the
contest started from Cincinnati, Ohio.
and ended in Chicago. going by way of
Dallas. Tex. distance of $50 miles.
Much of the trip of year ago led through
country where the automobile was an
entire novelty and where in places roads
were an unknown quantity. Both men
and cars were subjected to all kinds of
hardshps Good hotels were to be found
only now and then, and it is said that
in some places along the route it was
almost impossible to obtain palatable
food.