New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-16
NOW FOR THE OPEN ROAD
Touring Organizations Preparing
for Spring Outings.
CARS FOR NON OWNERS
Arrangements Made to Supply
Them for 4 Reasonable Fee
for Several Days.

win tho coming or va-H. sprinslike
weather there has been widespread
aW,kenine in the motor world The auto
mobile owner feels tho old zest FOR touring
.tcaline over him Uc longs 10 on his
lungs with the health giving ozone Of the
anen country. and already the rural roads
arc assuming favorable travelling condi-
lions. But what about the man WHO does
not own q car Does ne not envy the
merry PARTIES O. tourists that he sees leav-
ine the cities Tor a weeks end outing In
the open air. a respite from business tolls.
insurinC added vitality combined with the
phvsical and mental relaxation that comes
from new associations and ENJOYABLE SUI
rornGinSs9
There arc many persons in all parts Of
tho country who co not have the oppor-
unity al using a car sufficiently 20 pay for
the expenses or owning one. but VINO would
ne glad 20 obtain some OF the manifold
benefits Of I short motor tour II they knew
iust how % go about H. The Touring Club
~ America. which has done SO much for
he automobile owner in respect 20 the
compiling OF reliable touring and route in
formation. has just added a department
FOR ron-ovners =; its headquarters. Bread
way and 18th street. New York City
The OBJECT Of this department. will be 10
supply cars 10 non-ovners for any length
~ time that may be required In addition
tne club viii also prepare agreeable routes
in the most picturesque parts Of the coun-
,-y giving special reference 10 such To-
-f.fr- v.,e~o ~onFe roads f,tar t,e f,-.,S
and satisfactory hotel accommodations
The establishment OF this non-owuers de-
rartmeut has been due 20 the fact that the
club has had many inquiries during the
last month from persons who do not own
automobiles, but who would like TO enjoy
me benefits Of a short automobile touring
vacation \ few days IN the open air at
This time 90 the yea will be worth as
mary weeks ia the heat Of summer.
The deal season for touring is al hand
and az tendencies point 10 the conclusion
that hundreds OF new automobiles Will
carry several thousand more people on
motoring expeditions this year than ever
before.
The Touring Club Of Americas new de-
partmeut has perfected arrangements by
means Of lis affiliated automobile interests
iug cars. accommodating from three to six
persons. in charge Of expert chauneurs. for
periods Of from three DAYS TO as many
snoatbs as desired. Applications may be
aled AZ The Touring Club. stating when and
where the car IS wanted and for how long
a duration.
The non-ovners' department will make
an arrangements. even 10 mapping out the
n advance. There VIII be a fat daily
charge according 10 the size OF the car.
and this viii include all expenses con-
nected with the automobile. chauffeur.
-asoene etc. In brief. q non-owrer has
only 60 order the car FOR the start in the
morning. and upon reaching destination AZ
night lss no care o. responsibility 10 ma
tbe DAYS pleasure.
Scyera, requests have already been re-
,eted tor short three and four day trips in
New England to Atlantic City and through
long Island. Heretofore there has been no
organized bureau where nOn-Owner could
secure car for a short tour with the
assurance that be would also obtain re-
liable chauffeur
The Touring club OF America proposes
tbs new feature in the interest OF extend
uE the pleasures OF MOTOR touring into
wide helds That there is q distinct need
for such a bureau has been clearly re-
yealed by the insistent demands lately
made upon the officers o. the Touring Jluo
for service OF this character
Eurouean highways and byways this
spring figure more than ever as A magnet
90 attract the American motorist who de-
mands touring territory which cannot he
exhausted in a weeks driving. Judgins
from the activities OF the foreign depart
ment Of the touring information board OF
the American Automobile Association. AZ
40. 49, Fifth avenue. the flight abroad this
year viii bc double that Of the preceding
period
chairman Howard LongstretA who has
made numerous motor trips on the other
SIDE IS perfecting plans which amplity
greatly the aids available 70 members who
risit Europe and even Africa. During the
last ten days several score Of travellers
lave departed or arranged 10 leave I'm the
neS+ fortnight Not a few first viii visit
Med .terranesn ports bat the majority
-elect France. a growing number 90 10
9ermanv. the Alpine passes. attract the
more experienced. with many reservinG the
British Isles for the concluding part. as
tne summer months are most enjoyable for
Scotland. Advantages in shipping arrange
mcnts. special memberships 10 foreign
BODIES and cards OF Introduction 90 the
headquarters OF the organizations contained
In tho international League OF Touring As
sociations. Of which tho American Automo-
bio Association is the only American MEM
bcr arc things of much value and greatly
appreciated.
POWELL Evans. president OF tho Automo-
bic CLUB or Philadelphia. viii represent the
American Automobile Association for me
second time AZ the congress of the Inter
national League. 20 ne held in July al
Geneva Mr. Longstreth attended the
twelfth Congress az Brussels last year.