The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27
With Automobiles

Intere.. In the proposed highway to
extend from New York to San Francis
CO, plans for which were outlined
little more than two weeks ago DS
Carl G. Fisher. Of Indianapolis. is now
at it's height. Pledges for the fund Of
SO. oo0. goo. which will be necessary TO
defray the expenses OF making 'hs
road. are pouring in from all sides, and
present indications are that the entire
sum will be pledged by January 1.
steps will be taken shortly Tor the
appointment and organization OF
national committee. which will take
complete charge of the work, ana just
as soon as the plans OF this oody are
completed and the entire amount need
ed is pleaiged. contracts will be closed
with the various counties through
which the road will pass for the actual
work OF building the road It Is fuliy
expected that by May /, 1913. the
ocean to ocean highway WILL DC
reality.
This is the biggest project ever I'M
dertaken in the automobile world The
original plans, which are the result OF
months of study on the part Of Carr
G. Fisher and James A. Allison, presi-
dent and secretary respectively OF the
Prest-O-Lite Company and the Indian
apoIis Motor Speedway. have been
carefully examined by leading manu-
facturers and fnanciers all over the
country. and have been endorsed oy
them as being safe. sound and entirely
possible of execution. Within thirty
minutes after the project was ex-
planned by Mr.. Fisher a; banquet IN
indianapolis recently. q sum OF over
$500, coo had been pledged by the au-
,omobile manufacturers and dealers
OF the Hcosier capital alone. Those
connected with the automobile Indus
try In other cities and states have not
been slow in responding. and the tenn
porary committee composed OF Carl G.
Fisher and James A. Allison. which is
now in charge OF the business details
Of the project. reports that there Is no
apparent reason why the enterprise
should not be carried to a successful
completion Bonded trust companies
will be appointed to receive pledge
payments as they are made and not
dollar Of this money is to be spent
until the entire fund Of $10.oe0.0o0 or
mora is guaranteed In case that Tor
any reason whatsoever. the ocean 10
ocean highway project should IAN 10
be realized, the money already contri
buted will be returned to the original
| donors with per cent interest,"
! added All expenses incidental to the
promotion OF the plan are to De met
by Mr. Allison and Mr.. Fisher person
ally. up to the point where the venture
! is either a success or failure
R.cause the American demand
readily absorbed a steadily increasing
output. the Packard Company never
has pursued an aggressive policy look
ing toward distribution In Europe
Several years ago service depot was
established in Paris. but this was ior
the express purpose Of providing tech
Z pical attention for Packard owners
from America and assisting them In
idisposinS Of the red tape which at
taches TO touring on the continent
\ Ou, OF this practice grew demand
for Packard cars in France with the
result that sales department was
added TO the Paris service station
/ Now the movement has extended TO
Germany. ana within the Las. few days
a con,rac, for the sale Of Packard
cars and trucks has been closed with
Carl Dreymann. vino has his head
quarters i'm Dusseldorf He has ar
ranged to oT>n q number Of branches
! Vow that the 1871, seascn-of-specd
| is over. will you enter cars next year
| TO regain the speed supremacy for
America was asked George n Dick
] son. seneraI manager os the National
| Company at Indianapolis. This CUES
!, ton IL a logical one according TO the
| motor speed fans. because from the
seasons record Il l. shown that OF
al! the Ioee races OF $50 miles or more.
every one was captured by foreign
| car except one since 10 was Ma
s.cp.I car. made In Indianapolis that
! upheld the American hcnors In the
hardest OF all the seasons contests.
,h. 5eo-rnsle race on the Indianapolis
| speedway. % IL logical 70 ASK THIS
company. what are you going 70 90
about n-"
!, Dickson replied that he Is a stand
| patter on the announcement made by
| his company early in the season
!! we have retired from racing Thss
J leaves big aeld Tor speculation
I! among she followers 20 tbs ailurins
|. sport. - 90 what the year 1919 VIII
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