New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Pioneer Freighter Truck Ends
Long Trip Across the Country.
CARRIED CAPACITY LOAD
A. L. Westgard Associated with
Touring Bureau of American
Automobile Association.

The ocean-to-ocean run Of the fNe-ton
| Saurer truck ended here yesterday after
noon. The development Of power vehicles
| for carrying heavy loads and for lighter
express service as well, has doubtless
| been retarded i'm this country by the feel
ing that American highways were inferior
to the Continental roads. 1t was with the
Intention of correcting this idea that the
| Saurer Pioneer Freighter assumed the
test of carrying across the United States
a three and one-half ton load at time OF
| year when the conditions Of travel are
anything but the most favorable.
The trip has been of no little general
public service. The United States gov
eminent sent special representative OF
the office of public roads of the Depart
| ment OF Agriculture to study road condi-
tons between Denver and Los Angeles.
section Of the country where the highways
| are of great importance TO transportation
| because of the necessarily large areas With
out direct railroad connection. A. j. West
gard was selected for this work, and being
! not only a topographer but motor car
! expert. he gathered a'good deal OK practi-
cal information.
Even a far-travelled automobilst can
have little idea Of the difficulties encoun-
tered by big truck OH such trip. The
load carried by the Pioneer Freighter con
sisted Of camp equipment and timbers for
Snoring UP bridges and making mud holes
| passabIe. The car also carried n powerful
winch. operated by the regular motor with
which II hauled itself out Of some of the
bad spots.
One of the interesting and remarkable de-
tails of the trip was the way in which the
tires stood their work The freighter came
into New York with the original set OF tires
throughout Goodrich wireless motor truck
tires-those on the rear wheels being dual.
The truck was met at High Bridge by Il
large delegation Of the Motor Truck As
ISOLATION. Almost every make of truck
made I'm this country was represented, and
they made an imposing procession as they
passed down Broadway TO the city Han,
where a message was delivered to Mayor
Gaynor's representative from the Mayor OF
Los Angeles.
Then the parade reformed. and the truck
| that had crossed the country was left IN
the upper end OF Times Square for a ulne
for those interested TO inspect IT. In the
evening the members Of the Motor truck
| Association had n dinner at ReisenWcper -
and listened 20 A. l.. Westgards descrlp-
tIon of the trip and his comments on the
roads.
Tho Bosch Magnetic Company announces
that with the permission Of the chicago
Motor Club the company VIII award prizes
TO the drivers of cars winning first, second
and third places In the various races TO be
held at Elgn during the Elgin national
road races on August 25 and %, as follows;
The Elgin Trophy Race Gears up to GOO
cubic inches)-To the driver of the winning
car. 800: to the driver Of the second car
500. TO the driver gaining third position,
$50
The Illinois Trophy Race Gears UP TO 40
cubic inches)-To the driver of the winning
car. 500: 10 the driver of the second car
$50; TO the driver gaining third position 40
The Kane County Trophy Race cars up
to 800 cubic inches)-To the driver OF the
winning car 500; TO the driver of the sec
ond car. $50, to the driver gaining third po-
siton, $50.
The Fox River Trophy Race Gears up TO
90 cubic inches)-To the driver of the win
ming car. $780, to the driver OF the second
car so; to the driver gaining third posi-
ton, $50.
The only condition attached 10 these
awards is that the car gaining !he hrst,
second or third position to be entitled 10
the award must employ Bosch magnetic
for ignition purposes during the race.
a. l.. Westgard has become identihed
with the National Touring Bureau of the
Automobile Association Of America in the
capacity Of special travelling representa-
tive. Robert Bruce, manager OF the bureau
and Mr.. Westgard were co-workers In the
earliest stages Of touring Information Mr..
Westgard's first effort will be the prepara-
ton of a thoroughly up-to-date system OF
transcontinental routes, which VIII be fol-
lowed by similar ones covering interstate
trunk lines mostly in demand by dutomo-
bile tourists.
The map system which is being perfect
cd ny the Automobile Association OF Amer
Tea touring information board, Of which
Howard Longstreth, Of the Automobile
club Of Philadelphia. is chairman ~ 10
no supplemented in 1912 by The Automo-
lille Association of America Toup Book,
containing maps showing entrances and
exits to large cities and towns, and accom-
panicd by information referring 20 leading
hotels and garages, telegraph and express
Offices. with reference 10 points OF interest
in the immediate vicinity
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