Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-19


meeting of the American Racing
Cyclist Union at the Newark Velo-
drome yesterday afternoon. Frank
Kramer was elected president after
he advocated the adjustment of the
officers of the union.
The bike riders refused to take the
part of Norman Anderson. and moth
ing much was done in Emil Friols
grievance against the management.
There were the usual flashes of
thunder and lightning among the rid
ers, with a few kindergarten squab-
bles on the side. The ability of Lanky
Floyd MacFarland to cool off matters
caused a harmonious climax, how
ever.
Kramer was elected president oil
the American Racing Cyclist Union
by reclamation and was also CHOSEN
to act as delegate from that associa-
ton to the N. c. A. yesterday. Jay
Eaton was chosen to replace Joe
Fosler as secretary. The latter de
clined the honor and as several NOM
nations were for Eaton, the Eliza
beth veteran was awarded the ONCE
Flovd mcfarland. for the past year
leader of the union was the first 10
nominate Kramer for the chair, and
Law Eaton seconded the motion. All
The other bike riders approved of the
annointment and the champion re-
lived mcfarland of his duties there
after.
Continued wrangling marred the
meeting at the start, but when mat
ters we're Strengthened out there was
peace enough to go on with the cleo
tion. Kramer wanted the officers OF
the union abolished. He gave as his
req son that a committee of a few
capable bike riders could MI their
places. No one agreed with MIN
however. All wanted the union con-
tinued in the manner in which IT had
previously been conducted. Kramer
stated that all the riders should nave
their say and not one man.
Joe Fogler replied to this and said
thmat all have had their say since
the unions organization. But the
champion again thought differently
and he at once began to criticise
MacFarland. He claimed FLOYD a
no right whatever in the union, n
should be forced to give up his po-
sition. MacFarland replied that he
has paid his fee of 81, as well as the
champion, and hat he would ride
very soon to show that he was eiigi'
BILE. "You have run things to suit
yourself Kramer replied, and no
one else had a chance"
At this big Mac asked to have n
floor. And he began thus: Now,
Mr.. Kramer, you have panned me gu.
and | think it's time for me to
start. l have been a rider and know
what. I'm talking about. ! expect to.
ride again, but at present am acting
in the capacity of promoter, and do
ing everything for the welfare OF
the rider. l have, and all the boys
will agree with me, made money for
them this season. You are simply
sore, Frank, because yo ulost h
six-day ace last season, and that
Jackie Clarke gained a lap on you.
Old stun.
''That has passed and is old" said
Frank. I'm simply talking this way
because you are running things in a
very Indifferent way. You went to
Europe and you told the foreigners
not to come to this country to ride
before the promoters put up the
mney. You are not workinf for the
promoter at ALL" II could go to
Europe he continued, land ride for
bigger money there than here, but /
feel, as an American citizen should,
that my place is here and not on
foreign soil. Why not work for the
promoter as we'll as the rider. He is
providing a living for US n we
should uphold him. This season you
have everyone under contract to ride
in the six-day race in New York"
At this mcfarland butted in and
asked Jackie Clarke If he had signed
with him for the six-day race. Jackie
replied that he had not. but he was
under contract with MacFarland un-
til November g.. Joe Fogler asked to
the stand. BY the way Frank" he
started, who is running the New
York siX-day racer"
why Million and Chapman Kra-
mer returned.
'How do you know that and where
did you get hat information Fog
Ter asked.
Million Out of II.
From Mr.. Million and Mr.. Chap
man." said Kramer.
II saw Tim Hurst in New York the
other day." continued Fogler, "and
he told me he was doing business for