El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17

such as the A. A. A., can not be sue
cessfully conducted with a car like
rule or ruin policy.
The files of my office show that
many of the leading states have with
drawn from the A A A and in these
letters il is painfully evident that the
main cause has been lack of cOopera-
ton and a denial OF such states 10 Sc
lect their own representative on the
A. A. A. boards and directOrates-
A Wrong Principle
This is the complaint of the Texas
State Automobile association, also
u e have no objection personally to the
men appointed by the A A. A. on con-
test boards. and the official director
ate from this state. They may be as
good OF better men than those which
the autoists of Texas might select at
their annual meetings, but we contend
that the principle is wrong, and it is
LEdemocratic and un-Amerlcan TO
ucny any state the American privilege
OF selecting its own representatives in
the national association We also
claim that a good live state associa-
ton, representing from so to 100 OF
our most progressive Texas local auto
clubs, backed by as many Of the rich
counties of Texas, viii do more for
Texas and Texas autOists in the way
o. good roads and preventing Of detri-
mental legislation than the combined
influence of the whole A. a. A. assoc
citation outside of Texas. What can
New York or Washington know about
Texas conditions or necessities-Or
vice versa Why not assist every state
III building crater and d stronger as
ISOLATION rather than trying TO tear
down what they have2
New YOrk's View.
The length Of this communication
prevents me from giving you extracts
# ON many of the officers Of the lead
ing state automobile associations
However, must give you one as a
sample New York State Automobile
association says:
Our association is the largest af-
filiated with the A A A., having a
membership OF over 5000. At the
present time there is not a represen-
T. tive on the executive board Of the
A A A who is familiar with the de-
tails Of the work Of the New York
state association. The officers and
the executive committee Of our state
association We're not consulted in any
way with reference as to who should
be put on the executive board of the
A A y TO represent our state. I my
self as one Of the officers, did not
Re ceive official notice from the A. A.
a: with reference TO the time OF the
hlchmOnd convention.
Again. he says: 1T is time that the
national body became more than a
one-man organization, which seems to
be the situation at present II a
change is not made il is our intention
a the next annual meeting Of the ma
uonal body TO take the matter Up on
the floor"
Not After Preference.
The present officers OF the Texas
state association VIII not accept any
"tIlce under any conditions at the com
ing annual meeting, and we also ap-
peal 10 you 10 stand by your state as
scclaton and also insist that every
CUB retain its connection with the A.
A. A., irrespective Of the mistaken pol
scy temporarily Of its officers
Ine work OF the national assocfa-
uon cannot be figured in dollars and
cents, and the American Motorist alone I
IS worth more than the 81 rerufred
for state and national affiIiatfon.
There is a field limitless in its pos
slollltles through the cooperative in
Iuence Of the automobile owners OF
America. Neither a state or national
association can be what it should be-
without the mutual cooperation Of the
other With H. more can be accom- /
plished for all the people and especi-
any Ior the autOiSt than through any
otner agency, and that at the trifling
cost Of 81 annually.
Taxation Measure.
ms is written with the urgent hope
mat all viii get busy at once to defeat :
the proposed taxation bin and TO urge
mat eacn city take up with secretary
Edwards at once as to your represen-
tation at the coming annual meeting
a. Dallas on April IS. i sometimes I
1tel Lndr II would be the very best
thing that could occur TO have a bill ,
passed in this state. taxing every
auto owner S25 annually on his car.
II would so arouse the autoists that ]
tEey would be glad to wake uD and as
5lst their state association IN ac-
comprising the many necessary things
that must have the earnest cooperation
Of our local clubs, II We are to be OF 1
the greatest service to you and the I
state.
The proposition Of whether Texas
auto clubs shall have the mana cement /
o. their own auto affairs in the state.
or whether one or two men in New 1
York shall have the privilege. is going .
TO come before the state association. I
n this annual meeting and we most
urgently ask that your club be repre- I
scented.
An Un-American System.
Under this new ruling any garage 4
or hotel in Texas can secure and use
the A A. A. sign and emblems II they .
but send the necessary SIS TO A A. A. Z
headquarters in New York CITY, as +
ocal autoists have no right or saw
IT. such matters
Your officers do not believe Texas
autoisits viii stand for such an un- /
American system. and they are going 4
to ask that resolution be passed 1
asking the resembling Of any ruling or |
bylaw of the A A A. that makes this I
possible.