Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

trade. excursion and endurance con-
test. leaving thi, city Monday Nay
g.
This conclusion was reached last
nisht az a mass meetine in the Cham
Der Of Commerce hall. al which time
Il was announced that from forty 20
seveutv-f,e autos may be- interested
in the event.
Each merchant firm or indivlduai
taking place IN the excursion. viii
nav the uniform sum Of so for such
privilege.
Every firm represented In the
meeting last evening signed agree
ment 70 participate In the excursion.
that Is to pay s2j and either 20 or
send representation.
The pilot car, or the one next be-
hind that vehicle will carry a band
OF music, which will lead the way
with lively airs into every city, town
and village entered
Messrs |. J. Kendrick, D. W. Owen.
]. f.. BRYANT. Dick Seay and J. I
Henderson were named as a COM
mlttee to solicit cooperation OF the
merchants, professional and other
business men in this venture.
II is the purpose OF the eXcur-
sionlsts to make a trip extending
over from five hundred TO one thou
sand miles, and requiring from three
TO five days time 10 cover, beginning
May G.
Quite a number OF autos belonging
20 private individuals have been ten
dered free for the use OF the excur-
sion, and this number is expected TO
be increased materially, as the pres
ent list Is purely voluntary.
Already some OF the cities through
which II is proposed that the eNcur'
sion pass have offered free enter
tainment in the form OF a dinner Il
is not improbable that others will he
equally gracious, though no such con-
SESSIONS have been asked
Walter Crossett In his Cadillac
Pathfinder followed by W. +. Groen'
dyke In the Ford. Is expected 10 leave
Amarillo some time this week. ac-
cordlng 10 statements made IN m,
meeting
II was the expressed belief IN a
more than ten cars will offer for hi
trip, though the auto men boliey,
that there will be an amplitude Of
machines for the transportation o.
the business and professional boost
ers for a greater Amarillo.
Last nights meeting with san
Vaughn acting as chairman, Wal
most enthusiastic Mr. Vaughn II
assuming the chair. made brie
Statement OF the aims and objects o.
the excursion lie stated that IN,
auto men are chiefly interested IN thu
endurance contest that is 20 be con
Quoted In connection with the excur
sion and that merchants. wholesal,
and retail. will be benefited by taklns
10 the smaller cities and towns 40,
Vertisement Of their wares. tocethe'
with such other publicity measure,
as may be adopted In this Connec
ton Nr Vaughn spoke OF the pro
posed racing meet to be held In ANA
rillo Nav % or -. by the ! Alev
Sloan racing team composed OF fiN'
cars. declaring II t. bee the best IL
the United States.
D. w. owen responded 10 reQues
that he give expression relative 4
the proposition lie declared himsei
interested in cll that Is for the bet
termcnt Of \marillo. whether he him
self Is directly benefited, or not VII
owen stated that hc sees FOR his yer
ture GOOD points that viii result II
the hcttermert Of AN business an,
individual interest IN Amarillo. be
, lievine wholesale houses win take tn
lead In advantage
J. Y Heasley declared that ever,
dollar spent on the trades excursion
viii return two-fold and 20 the en-
riching OF the entire populace r.
declared that the excursion will brin.
the people ot this city and those o
other Panhandle points closer 70
gether Contact brincs fricudshi.
and friendship l,eots trade. an,
trade is the objective point he said
w. F. Gee stated that whatsceve
promotes the business interests an,
welfare OF Amarillo Is worthy 81 al
accepiaiion Advertising was th'
principal feature OF the excursion a
seen by M. Gee and he declared him
self 10 ae heartily in lire with IN,
venture as O. especially is designed
70 enhance values 20 the citizenship
Dick Scay declared himself IN fnl
favor OF and IN sympathy with IN
excursion looking upon II as ventur
merchant with possibilities for good
and rounded ont his statements wit
a promise to participate in It heart
lily.
Judge J 4. Graham favored IN
excursion, and also all other propos
lions for the legitimate advertiser
OF Amarillo lie declares this vel
ture 10 be worth every cent propose
20 be expended upon Il, and NOR,
Judge Graham stated that the alt
train is better than the railroad trai
in that 1t admits OF greater elast
city Of schedule. stops and other rel
Mar aud anocfa1 faosuror I'll,