Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-20
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Do you know that the Lincoln High
New York across the back Of our great
United States some 3400 miles, is an
accomplished fact?
That you may take your automobile
and comfortably spin over pretty fair
roads, passing through all the states
to the Atlantic coast In 10 days.
Think OF Il,
At certain seasons in particular sec
tons there may be stretches OF diff
cult road (but not half so bad as our
worst in Kona), and parties who were
not prepared or who lack the right
spirit, may say they found "hurrid'
roads in Nebraska or Wyoming. but
on the whole and to most surprising
extent. the highway Is passable. Con-
sidering the time and money expend-
ed. II is a wonder of accomplishment.
Every American citizen ought to add
his contribution toward its final COM
pletion.
/ have before me The Complete
Official Guide to the Lincoln High
way" Hints to Transcontinental
Tourists" Main Travelled Routes, :
and maps which tell you all about go
ing, how to start, travel and get there.
The Hints" by Mr.. Trego. engineer
Of the highway. are very practical. As
to cost, he says: e
"The entire expenses Of car and
four passengers from New York to
San Francisco, q distance Of 3400 miles
via the Lincoln Highway, should not
exceed $40 This il expected 10 In
clude everything except tire expenses.
In Il have included gasoline. oil and
all: provisions, but have not figured on
repairs to the car, caused by breakage
or wear.
THE above expenses need not be In
creased II the party camp out or do
their own cooking.
mo restrictions need be placed upon
the amount or quality Of the proyi-
sions, as the above expense will easily
cover the requirements Of the average
person.
Time.
The time required for the trip, with
easy driving, will be IS days, driving
approximately 10 hours per day. This
win make an average OF approximate
ly Is miles per hour during the driving
time.
Don'ts.
Don't wear wool next to the skin.
Wear linen or cotton underneath.
Don't wait till the gasoline is al
most gone before filling up. There
might be delay. or gasoline might
not be obtainable at the next settle.
ment.
Don't allow the water can to be
other than full Of fresh water. and fill
II whenever yon get the chance. You
might spring leak In the radiator or
burst q water hose.
Don't buy oil In bulk when 1t can
be avoided Buy the one-gallon orig
inal cartons.
Don't fan to have warm clothing
IN the outfit. The high attitudes are
cold, and the dry air is penetrating.
Don't carry loaded firearms in the
car. except possibly a small pistol of
some kind Don't fan to put out your
campfire when leaving. Don't forget
the yellow goggles"
Each state has a Lincoln Highway
consul who will give tourists all need
ed Information. All along the way are
hotels, garages. restaurants, lodging
houses for the convenience of travel.
ers, where things can be secured at
reasonable rates. In case of over
charge, report to nearest consul. Lin
coin Highway sign-posts indicate the
way, and travellers are requested to
report any mudhole or bad portion OF
the road. In this way every traveller
along the road acts as road super
visor.
AS this work is the work of the
American people and not govern
ment project, II should be the pride
and pet of every American citizen. We
should see that the road Is made q
perfect highway from coast to coast.
A few tolls are charged-one at the
start, In Oakland; one or two in Penn.
sylTania. and another in New Jersey
and New York This should not be.
Although the charge is small. we
should be able to say that our nation
al road is free of tolls.
In answer ITO letters I have written
about this matter, have assurance
from some Legislators In the states in
dictated that they will see what can
be done toward eliminating the tolls
Or the tolls might be rebated to trans.
continental travellers.
For % cents map of the highway
and main connecting roads will be
sent by the Lincoln Highway Assoc
citation, Detroit, Mich. Join this il you