New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Preliminary Work for A. A. A.
Tour Being Rushed.
THREE CITIES WANT START
To Decide This Week About
New Orleans as Terminal OF
Long Endurance Run.

Following the example set by the late
s. NJ Butler, the American Automobile As
sociation Is moving actively in the direc-
ton of arranging the preliminary details or
Its big tour as early as possible. From
present indication those who are interested
will probably be acquainted with all the
important details OF the contest In two or
three weeks. allowing plenty OF time for
prospective contestants to make their
plans
Whether or not New Orleans will be the
terminus Of the run will probably be known
during the week. Colonel Frank VI. Joyce.
member Of the A. A. A. executive COM
mittee. will be in New Orleans to-day or
tomorrow. where he will confer with vari-
Gus civic organizations regarding the tour
1t is known that the Southern city is anx-
ious to have the contest end there. 50 II
appears to be only a matter OF extending
the necessary cooperation.
indianapolis Is desirous Of being selected
as the starting point, but Chicago and De-
trot are also In the field for the honor. On
this selection may depend. in great meas
ure. the number Of entries. The selection
OF the starting place. therefore. Is OF i'm
portance and n y take some time.
There is little doubt that the national
body, impressed by the enormous entry
list last fall. due to the easy conditions
under which the Glidden tour was runs
will again adopt regulations Of character
that will attract private owners. II the
same rules are not used there Will Do little
variation. There Is q disposition TO make
penalties on time only. as was done lsst
fall but to hedge the contest with restricS
tions that will prevent racing, an objection"
able feature Of the 1911 oIidden- =,
An insight into motor truck conditions IN
Canada was given yesterday by FREQ II
Titus. travelling representative OF the Alec.
on his return from an extensive trip
through Canada
Mr.. Titus told Of two veteran horse users
Of Toronto who have adopted motor trucks
on a large scale as a means OF an effective
hauling system. He told also Of the intro>
duction OF oak blocks TO replace the block
rubber tires used on trucks IN this country.
and declared that much interest Is bcins
shown in Canada In the test being given
the wooden tires
The demand for American motor trucks
and high priced motor cars In Canada II
growing rapidly, said Mr.. Titus. due. he
declares. to the general prosperity that ex.
lists there. Within two weeks he closed
sales totaling $1,000 and placed the Alec
truck second In point OF use In Toronto.
Il found that Canadians are open Minded
both toward commercial and pleasure ve-
hicles," said Mr.. Titus. Conditions there
are much as they were here six or seven
years ago. when the great demand for both
cars and trucks swept over this country.
| In Canada, however. there ID the advantage
of buying vehicles that are not In the era-
bryonic mechanical state.
Nineteen employees OF tho Fleischmann
Company are preparing themselves as
chaufeurs for. that concern at the Auto
mobile School Of the West Side Y. NJ. c. a.
The company is paying all tuition fees and
the men are sent to the school on the COM
panys time. As soon as they have COM
pleted the course and passed the examina-
| lions they will be put In charge OF the de-
| livery trucks Of the company. Electric We
hcles are used and the men are learning
how 10 care for, repair and drive this style
| OF car. .