Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-08
MANY MOTOR
TO SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Feb. 6.-Although
the great influx is not expected until
warmer weather opens up the roads
throughout the east and middle west,
hundreds of automobile parties al
ready have made the transcontinent-
al trip over the Southern National
Highway to the San Diego exposition;
and before the end of 1915, ii is be-
lieved that q total of $4,000 automo-
biles will cross the continent with
visitors to the two California eXposi-
tions. One large party of tourists al
ready is being organized by ]. ]. Cole,
president OF the Cole Motor Car COM
pany, and several others are being
planned by automobile owners in all
parts of the corltry.
or the four recognized transconti-
mental routes, only one, that through
the southwest Is in satisfactory condi-
ton during the winter months. The
others, the Northern trail from Chi
cago through st. Paul to Seattle. the
Overland trail over the Lincoln Ma
tional Highway from Chicago through
Omaha, Cheyenne and Ogden to San
Francisco, and the Midland trail from
Chicago through Denver and Salt Lake
to Los Angeles ,are buried under
heavy falls OF snow. For this reason,
almost all the automobile parties so
far have followed the southern route
along the border through Phoenix and
into San Diego. After visiting the
San Diego exposition, they will go
northward through Southern Califor-
MIA to Los Angeles and then on to
San Francisco to attend the opening
of the exposition In that city on Feb
ruary 20.
When the other three trails open for
travel In the course Of the next few
months, the great influx of automobile
parties will begin with streams of
motor cars making their way to the
Pacific coast over all four highways.
In addition to those who plan to
cross the continent by automobile,
there are hundreds who are shipping
their machines to the west coast by
rail in order that they may have them
for use over the wonderful roads for
which California, Oregon and Wash
ington are famous. Railroad compa-
MES already report remarkable in
crease in automobile shipments west
ward, many motorists having their ma
chimes sent directly from the factory;
and extra freight cars are being
called into service to meet the demand
expected within the next few weeks.
The Pacific Coast motorists are do
Ing all in their power to make travel
in this section of the country a pleas
ure in every way. In Southern Cali
fornia, for example, the Automobile
Club OF Southern California has
placed guide posts through the dis.
trict about San iDego and LOS Ange.
les and Is furnishing information daily
i'll answer to the thousands of queries
from eastern and middle western
points.
Last year the three Pacific coast
states expended huge sums in putting
finishing touches to their elaborate
system OF state highways: and as n
result the roads are In first class con.
dition. States, counties, and towns
along the four main transcontinental
highways also have worked faithfully
to get the various routes into the best
possible shape.
Withall these preparations made and
with the two expositlons as drawing
cards, Pacific Coast automobile en-.
thusiasts orc making plans to welcome
and care for the greatest number OF
visiting motorists ever seen In this
part Of tho country.