New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
c.r;nq Season Promises
n Be Remarkable for
Long Distance Tours.
EXODUS TO EUROPE
CAN HARDLY OCCUR
o,,ama Exposition and Scenic
wonders Likely TO Receive
Full Attention.

s..-.,srv o. the Interior Lane in a
-. interview said. The FIRST step
- .,.,seryauou taken by our people
y, save scenery not water. or
- ~ forests. out scenery That's
- a. did when We LED the world by
-. - ASIDE our great national parks
80 -sor.tore. Glacier, Mount Rainier,
r.t-...e and the others.
nee SIC hope % make more surely
,.'.ure places Ior the ps3p.e by Sc
80 road, Cha. VIII stand automobile
- Aseady within three days Of
- York the tourist can end scenery
=. cannot be approached anywhere
- sounds the keynote Of what is
~ % BE- the greatest season Of tour
~, he history Of aUtomobIhng in
T.,ted States. u not 10 the number
Individual tourists, at least ID the
..-ber Of long distance journeys tax
: b. those who travel for recreation
actor cars.
Vil two great eNpositions and It's
.,,tb Of natural beauty. the West
~ sfer lure this year that motor
=, Till find hard 90 resist, especially
- thew realize that touring M the
-gs and far Western common
,aibs IS no longer pioneering task,
"a real outing. r. which they will
r-sv In the tire trails Of hundreds
I, lave gone ahead and found condi-
rs vastly improved over those OF
e-,r two years ago
+ nav be said That IN 1915 al roads
III lead 20 California, and that fact IS
,.,recated ly a.l the organizations
- cater 10 she touring motorist.
Tlsrsver possible work is proceeding
en6ly 10 bring the Lincoln Highway
F. HE highes. point OF efficiency for
lsvv traffic 1his will be the great
,-try o. motor traffic between East
ed West. having the advantage Of af-
dr5lng d fair surface IN its poorest
p,,ions except under the worst condl-
tens
from what can be learned Of the Lin
els Highway as 10 viii stand when the
kr5s come back, a motorist viii be
u,e in starting from New York 70 the
Golden Gate with no greater precau-
rsrs thsn would be necessary in a
,ovr Of the White Mountains, Il. in
iced. be takes any precautions. Two or
hrse extra ;res and an extra set OF
ne chains viii be about al that Will
K necessary. Five years ago he would
lave added three or four shove.s, haw-
isrs and other paraphernalia with
yhi,h 70 dig o-t where the roads were
gals
Today the roads are roads not per
tc.'y surfaced. DO is true, as they VIII
X when the ghway becomes what its
.5aalsrs began 20 dream OF three years
igo-bui aforl.Lg fair going except
.nilr abnormal saturation. There are
t.sn.y Of stations where oil and gaso-
.tne nav be prorJ-ed, even in the most
fensie sections. and unless the motor
Is. cares 90 make his trip an open air
-.srie be can sleep every night under
! roof. Every week, so the enthusiasts
.iy, conditions VIII improve.
The Lincoln Way. however. VIII nave
% monopoly. The National Old Trails
'lgte. now siguposted from kansas
,y 20 Los Angeles. and atordinC eX-
flert running al times when the more
-gr;heI.y route Will be muddy; that is,
d early spring and late fall. VIII draw
/. share o. the travel The Old Trails
Ger an opportunity Of Inspecting the
Grand Canyon This route, too, con-
.s,is with the All-Southern National
Highway across Texas, Arkansas, Ten
sssee North Carolina and Virginia.
In the Northwest Seattle has started
campaicu for the Northwest Trail,
shich is 90 be coupled up with the
Lincoln Highway There IS much WORK
q be done before this trail can De
-fonouucel complete. and the Automo-
BE Club of Seattle is running under
.gl head OF steam in the EFFORT 10 get
I, through iu order 20 divert part OF
he tide OF tourist travel.
he Northwest Trail will take the
traveller from Cheyenne diagonsIiy
Zero. Wyoming. touching and possibly
'riering Yellowstone Park. Continuing
Icoss Montana. there will be an op-
Ieruritv for a side trip 70 the wonder
b Glacier National Park, over road
nastructed by the Flathead Motor
40 o. Kalispell; thence through
darlington bv way OF the Snoqualimie
ass 10 Seattle. ~,
For those who travel via Seattle, the
2, south to San Francisco will dis
lose some Of the finest scenery 20 be
sgnd In the world. The Pacific High
Iy, which Is the natural route TO
takes In Rainier National
ark. the Crater Lake National Park
ID the Yosemite Valley Park, all OF
tieh are available 20 motorists.
Colorado. probably the greatest
,snic state in the Union, will also
AXE a strong bid 10 attract some Of
,s thousands who have heretofore
2ent their summers in Europe Headed
, Governor Carlson, Colorado dele
alton recently made a plea TO Con-
rs" urging IL TO act favorably on q
ID 70 create a Rocky Mountain ma
'onal park out Of $50 square miles OF
crest reserve IN that state. and II was
ivorably acted upon. Colorado, with
i'coably greater earnestness than any
the others. Is working 70 keep the
ogrlsta pf hornq