The San Francisco call., 1913-07-30
Indianans Visit Fair Site,
Preside and Other Points,
Take in Orpheum and
Attend Banquet
DEPART TOMORROW
FOR GARDEN CITY
Comments Made on Trip
Show Improvement in
Cars and Materials

Refreshed after their night OF rest.
the Hoosier tourists. who were well
coined into San Francisco Monday after
they had completed their long journey
Of $500 miles by automobile across the
continent from Indianapolis, spent yes
terday in enjoying themselves in a
series of entertainments at the hands
OF the local reception committee.
In the morning the members of the
party were freshened up by plunge
in the salt water tank at the Olympic
club. This was followed by a luncheon
at the ST. Francis as guests of the Pan
ANA Pacific Exposition company and a
tour of the 1915 fair site and Golden
Gate park. In the evening they were
the guests Of the San Francisco Motor
Car Dealers associat tion at a theater
party in the Orpheum followed by a
midnight supper st a downtown cafe.
CAPTAIN Asher c. Baker director of
exhibits Of the exposition company.
acted IS guide. The trip proved of great
interest TO the pathfinders and they
asked Tanv questions concerning the
bay. its islands. the Presidio and for
tifcations and the ocean boulevard.
AUTOMOBILE EXHIBIT SITE
We have 4 site selected for the au-
tor'obile exhibit building" said Cap
tain Baker. we want you gentlemen to
appropriate the sum of s350.000 for such
2 structure. The site is located next
10 the concession section. But we can
not hold the place open after January
!. 1914
Elwood HAYNES stated that the In
diana manufacturers were willing
boosters. but it was necessary for the
matter to be taken up by the Automo-
bile Association of America. He said
he had no doubt but that the manufac-
turers would willingly subscribe
The trip through the Preside and
Golden Gate park and along the ocean
boulevard was one of delight. Despite
the fact that fog obscured the sun the
visitors thoroughly enjoyed themselves
AS one stated, 1T was relief from the
sun scorched desert through which we
travelled for days
Following the Orphenm show the In
dianans were taken to downtown
cafe, where supper was served and
very interesting program termed san
Franciscos Feature" was staged. The
entertainment of the evening was han
died by the San Francisco Motor Car
Dealers association. J. A. Marsh, pres
ident of the organiza ton. and f. 5.
Martin superintended the arrangements.
Today the visitors will spend the day
as they desire. They will not be ham
pered by committees and delegations.
Tomorrow the party will motor from
this city TO San Jose and Del Monte.
EFFICIENCY TEST MADE
When July Il the made in Indiana
automobiles, which travelled from In
diana TO this city. reached the summit
of the continental divide, they had
overcome a long series of obstacles and
furnished proof of the great efficiency
of the motor car of today.
fbe thermOmeter registered
112 in the shade during part of the
journey over the prairies and arid
tracts Of western Kansas, and the
water fairly boiled in the radiators, the
prearranged speed of 80 miles an hour
was maintained and the schedule car
ried through without a hitch.
Through eastern Colorado the journey
was a continuous hill climb. But the
iron lunged vehicles steadily pressed
on, demonstrating the superiority OF
the automobile over the horse for trans
mountain travel.
The road from Denver through
Berthoud pass, leading to the summit
or continental divide, is a steady UP
grade climb Of over four miles, the
grade avera ging to % per cent
a severe test for any vehicle
ELWOOD HAYNES PLEASED
No one was more pleased over the
ease with which the cars mastered the
hard climb then Elwood Haynes. father
of the American automobile. Not only
did the car in which he was riding
make the trip without a falter. but did
1t carrying load of $3.50 pounds.
This is the proudest moment of my
life" said Elwood Haynes as he gazed
back from the crest Of the divide at
the string of cars steadily mounting
up after him. Twenty years ago
was showered with gibes and sarcasm
because 7 ventured to predict that out
Of the crude horseless carriage which
had succeeded in building would grow
strong, road worthy vehicles which
would some day scale mountains, an
nihilate distances and become mans
greatest mode of conveyance"