Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-08
SAN FRANCISCO IS
IN THE CAME FOR
AUTO ROUTE
Chamber of Commerce Starts
Ball Rolling for 0Cean-to-
Ocean Highway.
BY STUART GAYNEss.

BY STUART GAYNESS.
That San Francisco is to have a
strong representation in the selection
Of the route for the proposed ocean-to-
ocean highway is demonstrated by the
action of the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce in indorsing the project
and appointing committee to work in
conjunction with the Eastern auto
mobile manufacturers and officials Of
the middle Western states. This ac-
ton OF the Chamber of Commerce wall
undoubtedly be followed soon by the
Motor Car Dealers association and
other civic organizations.
With the advantage Of a fine road
from San Francisco to tho Sierra Ne
vada range and good mountain road
through the famous Dmigrant Gap to
Truclsee and Reno, this city has a
strong appeal TO make for the Western
end OF the proposed highway. Through
the efforts OF the local motorists and
merchants. the selection OF the route
during the coming summer should be
definitely settled in favor OF this city.
The fact that there IL such a long
stretch OF boulevard from this city to-
ward the East Is one OF the greatest
factors in the arguments I'm favor OF
San Francisco, as It Will eliminate
much work and expense that would
have 60 be incurred If these roads had
to be built.
Car Builders Boost Scheme.
That tho proposed road is meeting
with widespread interest and support
10 proven by the steadily increasing
number OF subscribers TO the project
Practically all Of the large motor car
manufacturers are boosting the pro
posed road movemsnt and donating
la1wa wun1e OF money for the purpose OF
buyfnw material for the construction OF
Shs highway.
In eact, the promoters Of the ocean
to-ocean highway report so much tn
terest and so great a willingness among
tho manufacturers TO help the project
thar the present indications are that
the road Will DO well under way, or
actually completed, by the time Of the
opening OF the worlds fair.
The great benefit to be derived from
the transconttnentsl highway Is real
lied by the entire country. and accord
ing to reports thAre ia great rivalry
between the cities in various parts of
the country to have the road run
through their sections
Civic organizations, good roads clubs
and automobile associations In every
city in the middle West, and even on
this coast, are working to secure the
road.
This City Logical Terminus.
That San Francisco should be the
Western terminal OF the road is Tecog |
nised by motorists generally. but the fact |
remains that this city has been slow in |
taking steps to secure this great ad- |
vantage, while automobile clubs and |
other organizations in the southern |
part OF the state are now working en- |
ergeticallY TO this end.
The fact that San Francisco VIII Dc |
the mecca for worlds tourists during |
the next few years emphasizes the i'm |
psrtanoe OF securing this road Tor this |
city, az the transcontinental highway |
Will bring q reoord-breaktng number OF |
tourists and worlds fair visitors be- |
Hdes increasing tho fnterSt&ts travel |
throughout the middle West ami Hast |
ern states and California
Prominent motor car manufacturers /
VINO have toured this gtate have voiced |
thu opinion that IL the ocean-to- OCEAN |
ngnWay 10 uMsnSd Oy Vno uxn1 OF tho
fair, and IL the road comes 10 San |
ErBnoieco direct, the amount of travel |
y over It Will form one Of the biggest |
factors IN the attendance at the fair.
s. =. Has Every Advantage.
San Francisco has every advantage
In her claims for the Western terminus
OF the proposed road. There Ia a nne
system OF boulevar5s already from this
city to Sacramento, and In fact the
entire stretch between here and the
Nevada state line is in good condition
and wouid need practically no work or
money TO make IL fine part OF the
highway.
From Sacramento TO Reno the tour
lists would have the greatest variety
Of scenery that can be found in Amer
aca, ranging from beautiful valleys to
tha widest mountains, and. according
TO motorists who have toured Europe.
this trip Is q greater attraction than
anything in the old country. Between
the boulevards now constructed for
several hundred miles and the wonder
fIh variety OF scenery there should be
little difficulty in San Francisco mo-
tcrists and official organizations being
able to demonstrate the ACCESSIBILITY of
having this city selected as the West
ern terminus OF the proposed highway