The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08
toring Notes.
[iood Road News
and Trade Matter

Esnrd of the coast to coast Alec
III according to dispatch frem
. sxrrew at Elko. New. Since being
~ efs3st Of for three days, the truck
Ss reported at Montello and Wells,
~. nnd la now vending its way
eEard Reno through precarious
n0unfain passes.
Tvxxt OF Kelton, Utah. the vehicle
- into binding sand storm. a hall
SSsrm and two great cioudbursts. that
Ssade invisible the trail being follow
5&N These experiences required hours
q work on the part OF the crew in
y fsfnr fp tire washed oat gafffes, one
ERSr which was thirty feet wide and
nurteen feet deep. /.
...rhA-r,,., &c. -Iccllses has been one of
HIenAnr steep cs1mbs.'' is the latest tele-
& 'xrnphic word from the truck. There
E3Svss ! rise of i.7oo feet in one day,
anch OF it being a continual up
3SvrAde march There are some ex-
d <si,rnt roads. but fpr many miles
(s4ke rear wheels had to cut on po,n
1890 Of the narrow roadways.
.sAt. one stage we found the only
!. nassible 70 get through was Tor
Sk. truck to ride the railroad ties.
ssFo Al This one of the front tires was
1aken off and the truck ran on 'he
rim"
Amcrican Road Congress.
m their naming of delegates &c
~. Arcarican Road congress the gov
80. ~ many StRtes have proml'
z~,.,tir Included the officers OF a. A
&x ci,,bs. recognizing the logic ina
SN. most fnsistent occupants OF ln'
2Nixnways must concern theinss.ss'
sAorouxhiy with improved cons.roc
1on~ and systematic maintela ,.a
Since the coming OF the Aoso. .,sr,
~ .1and roads progress. as wen a.
S%~~..a new nroblems which now co.i
- 2 engineers and highway com
ESss~.toners. the law governing auio
llsr 49, -, he of great interest U
&x- .vsantic City gathering, ana I'M
s-~tt-, Il one 10 be well covered uua
- ss,r arst two days OF the VIZ,
~ 1Sssfember 30th-October btu WIN.
nesf IL the program Will be uhasi -
I1rectinn OF the A. a. =. -
- roads board me ieaoh,s -,
5ssH.ss>~ Thaddeus Terry, of Column.
s.s-,s-~,,y who is chairman OF the =
- legislative board. and unaooo.
5s,s .i,a hest qualified authority
s.,,,,trv 10 explain THE Law
|lse Automobile e LII
s!s.. - ;,,r-Aft,a Willingness of ~fi
A.~-s.. Ia accept more than nj
49, N the burden will be mace ciea
tfe address OF the hon JOHN ,
49,. secretary treasurer OF '
a. body in the Pine Tree De Jsa.
no win explain ne Manu .,,o a.,
IA, n,utorfsf Arssspts Tue 81
EEs.~s ~e~ixfration fee calculated on
E's,..Ar.cxrer basis providing shes
Sss "a ,,sed to pay the interest on
y ~ l,sso good roads bono issu
-t. sinking fund, and graouaii
- al, the bonds. The A. A !
nj. ssockation in Idaho mas oe
7sXn1 ~ adopt the same idea. whic
~ 1tEe,v TO be accepted In many eoii
7Snnveaiths where the roads aucs.io
necuming a concreate protess,e,to
Ecntcnding that our =
SS,,ir attractions will never eo t's
8.s~s.s.~sn emphasis until 1t Is poss
ESs N reach all parts OF the count
'Es,v,ftarfabiy by road. the A. a.
S.ss.r.I touring board asked that
ss~~fnn On one of the roads users
- - ~ xiyen to the Seeing Anne
- rsrrt. idea A notable array
fsssreFers will aocentuate the propos
.r-,sff1e list including Preston Be
1n. 81 virginia. s. =. Ballard Oh We
0nt. DR. Joseph Hyde PRATT. or NOT
nruitna. Deli nj Potter OF <hi"e'''
N others yet 10 be named. :,
Ne~ Jersey was practically the Ia
4sta 10 open its gates TO the tou
~ motorist, and hence 1t Is paflic
f7Flv fitting that Governor wilson
1a5iver. fine address OF welcome
~ senator Walter f. Edge, 7
sSSn~risfent advocate of automopl
Sstnrncity. viii be among the spea
~. NJ -.road users days. On DC
-. x. days there will be &c
- discussion for the purpose
1nxtaw out any new points whl
sw ~ unearthed. President Rob
Hooper having strongly advis
- method of insuring compfehe
- hearing on every thlhg "h
23Ssh4 cali for the attention OF
Sd users. -
The American Association for HIS
~ Improvement, OF which Presid,
rsn- waller Page. of the congre
800 the head, in its program Y
ely,xo the technical features of ros
distraction. supplied by the most
rtonpsd men obtainabie IN
Sftnd states. The instruction ava
10 1T the congress will be co
ote education to county and TO
Va commissioners. as well as to
Skors interested In this now co,
4-widS subject.
E1Wn1frT otlt ff1e trear conEr
f1lt be the exhibition OF the natf'
association Of road machinery {
n4arial manufacturers, and the n
Sn-doliar pier viii give ample
arfunity for the greatest display