The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

TRAVEL IS BEcOlAne HEAVY

The Golden Belt Route win be |
marked on Pole Painting Day July
30. SO that motorists will follow the
broad yellow bands on the poles to
center OF Topeka's businea. district.
not care to take In" the capital city
Will follow the. present route ON the
north side OF the KAw, while the other
autoists will cross the river by means
Of either ehe Melan bridge or the new
bridge by the brick yards. The yellow
markings will direct them along West
sixth avenue or lower Kansas avenue.
Gage boulevard will be used in the
advantage Of the shade and picnic
facilities at Gage park. Tho Red Line,
also leades tourist sto the main en-
trance OF Topeka's beauty spot.
Auto Club Takes Action.
The new arrangement for the
Golden Belt motorists has been talked
OF Tor some time, but it was when
George Caldwell OF Salina, secretary
Of the Golden Belt association, met
with the members Of the Topeka Auto
mobile club at the Commercial club
quarters that definite decision was
made to paint the poles SO an to direct
tourists to the business center OF the
city.
This will mean something to the
business men of Topeka and they will
doubtless be willing to do their share
Of the work of painting the poles in
Shawnee county by going out them
selves or sending substitutes.
According to Secretary Caldwell.
who IL making a tour OF the Golden
Belt from Kansas City to Denver in
the interests Of the road. all the coun-
ties between here and sKansaS City
have agreed to paint a yellow band
around every pole. The paint will be
ton and it is up to the auto clubs in
each county to put on the paint. H.
s. Putney, president Of the Topeka
Automobile club. will direct the opera
lions for Topeka He will be assisted
by e. L. Overton. who had charge of
the work Of marking the Red Line.
Volunteers are wanted to furnish
automobiles for 'Pole Painting Day.
to handle the paint brushes.
The Cost Is High.
| 1t will cost hundreds OF dollars to
mark the Golden Belt, but In order to
prevent the interstate motorists from
going over other routes, 1t Is felt that
the work il q necessity at this time.
The road aas previously been marked
but several shades Of yellow were used
almost beyond recognition. .Autoists
now pass through Topeka daily on this
route. and in 1915 1t Is anticipated
/ that travel will be increased by several
hundred per cent on account OF the
big fair at San Francisco.
| Metal danger signs have, been placed
at turns along the Golden Belt, and
these have proven Of great assistance
Ito motorists. The golden ring that
will be painted around the poles the
last of the month will be eighteen
inches wide.
Several changes have been made In
the routing Of the Golden Belt. It
now goes through Kansas City, Kan.
The poles have been marked 50 that
Tourists are guided on tho trip east
directly to the club house of the Kan
sas City Automobile club. This club
has recently become affiliated with
the Golden Belt association.
Automobile Notes.
The first 1915 Regal seen in Kansas
lis on display at Topeka. 1t was given
a durability test by Matthews & Wash
burn Of the Independent Auto COM
pany. They went to Kansas City to
get the machine and then they drove
distance Of 235 miles. on high speed
When they arrived in Topeka no ad-
justments Of any kind were required
The radiator was full when the start
was made from Kansas City, and lesl
than a pint Of water was required tc
fill It at the close Of the trip. The
amount Of gasoline used was small.
The club house idea for the Topeks
Auto club which originated early II
the summer by H. 8. Putney, presiden
of the organization, may come up fol
discussion at the first meeting in thu
fall. well have that club hous,
some day." said President Putney thi
g. Il. Nell. Frank Lagerstrom an<
E. E. Nyman left for Colorado Spring.
/ Wednesday morning in Neirs REQ car
They made the trip in q few minutes
over two days.
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