The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
CITY NEEDS BUREAU
OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
Also Automobiles Should BE
Under Better Inspec-
ton, Says Folks.
UPHOLD "EIGHT FOOT" LAW
Safety First Society Works to
That End-Other
Motor Notes.

The need OF municipal bureau OF
safety WAS discussed yesterday by Ralph
Folks. secretary Of the Borough OF Man
haitian, at a meeting at the City Club
where the aims and purposes OF the newly
organized safety First Society were
talked over Mr. Folks Is chairman OF
the executive committee OF the society.
lie said that this city had no provision
for proper investi CATION into accidents.
whether on the highway or otherwise,
and no system OF preventing occurrences
or intoxicating safety first principles into
the minds or residents here. although
other corporations by no means as large
AS the city of New York are doiEg IL
Another matter discussed was the OBJ
vious need of a department OF inspeC-
tlon and supervls .ou OF motor vehicles.
Both Mr.. Folks and Frederick III. Elliott.
who Is secretary Of the society, SAID that
Investigations into several accidents had
shown that faulty and imperative brakes
had been responsible. Regular Inspection
Of brakes and other points OF the cars
will he recommended by the society to the
Police Department and other proper de-
/ partments.
The society liz making a campaign for
! the enforcement OF the eight foot ieewsy
/ law This is the ordinance which re-
aultea any driver of vehicle 10 give
eight feet clearance in passing a street
! car halted TO take on or discharge pas
| srngers Ii eight feet space can not be
given the vehicle Is required to halt until
th. car goes ahead. Violations OF this
ordinance hav1 been many and 1t is con-
s.dered a good campaign to wage.
There will be meeting on MONDAY
, night of the inaugural forum OF the
safety First Society. There VIII be
discussion and moving pictures uearIhs
an the subject. Mayor Mitchell, Borough
President Marks and Chief Magistrate
McAdoo will be guests OF honor
Ready to start on $4,000 mile AUTO
rnoblle trip after already having put os,'
90 ,,ues 10 his credit h. the record OF Il
X pierce, who lives at the Hotei -
caorye in Rrooklyn Mr.. Pierce, VINO !
ir,areated in timber lands In the Souli
and has lumber and mining interests ~
, the southwest bought in 1917 ram
, finder car. Since then he mas 'ouren ~
over the country. ON one ulp nc p.
ideally followed the border OF the unite'
I C,,,sa making what he calls the nations
. circuit when he drove up in 'front.' OF IN
, Store OF Partridge. Clark u kerrishn. uls
, ,rihuters for the Pathfinder. last Thurs
, day his speedometer registered bz''i
= miles. IL, - A., H..
, con Toledo. Chicago. Indianapolis -
Louis and Boise. Idaho Then ne WI
. drive To St Louis and up to milwaukee
! Returning to New York he VIII stay
: short time and then drive to San Fran
, clsco for the Panamn-pacihc Exposition
. His itinerary calls for close TO 35,ooo mii.
, before Christmas. ~,
. my business takes me ar over VA
: country" said Mr.. Pierce, land love IN
outdoors, so ! find way TO play an
work AZ the same time. MY car, whlc
| always drive myself. has never given IN
nnv trouble and II a bear for tourin'
think 7 shall keep II until II does 100
Z 600 miles. Mrs. Pierce always goes VII
me and IL Just as enthusiastic as ! am
r Motorists who intend touring will be II
u terested in what are called vest pock'
: touring cards Each card has running II
= rections for about seventy-hve miles an
= gives the traveller all details. The care
n may be held in the palm Of the hand an
n when not in use tucked into vest poke
. They are cheap. the price OF each belr
Il > cents.
There are now S3S different routes g
A these cards covering roads In New Yor
:, New England. New Jersey and Pennsy
=, yania. A dozen OF them will give tho II
T: formation for a trip OF n couple of week
7, They nre to be had at $50 West FIT
fourth street.