Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-13

the roads of this State in proper
shape II it is going to cost that
amount now. il is going to cost the
same amount five or ten years from
now and there IS no reason why a
start should not be made"
George A. Post, who retired as pres
Ient, made several suggestions TO the
incoming road committee that should
be of value He urged them to seek
the cooperation of the state grange;
compel contractors to mark care
fully the detours that driver must
take when a road is being repaired;
a new system of oiling roads SO that
the waste which is now very great
would be only trifling: the use of
sand binder after a road is oiled for
its preservation and the giving to
roads throughout the state definite
names.
These suggestions of Mr.. Post
brought out a lengthy discussion re-
garding the placing of signs along
the main highways between large
cities so that drivers would not be
compelled to stop at every cross road
and ask the direction and many times
being misdirected.
II was brought out that an appro-
priation of $4,000 had been made dur
ing the past two years for the proper
placarding of roads, but that this
money had never been used for the
purpose for which it was intended
and that several attempts made to
have Commissioner stevens do this
work had proven fruitless.
Grade Crossings Discussed.
The proper guarding of grade cross
ings was discussed as one of the
measures to be taken up by the road
committee. It was pointed out that
more people enter Atlantic City by
automobile during the summer sea-
son than is carried on the combined
railroads and number OF dangerous
grade crossings have to be trayersed
in this journey. II was agreed that
the committee should urge the plac-
ing of automatic signals at grade
crossings, such as are used on the
railroads.
Reports were made on several roads
throughout the State which are being
repaired, chief among them being the
road from South Amboy to Morgan's
Station which is the main road to
Asbury Park and other coast resorts
in that section
Autoists were warned that while the
Arcola road was In splendid shape in
the center II was very dangerous OH
both sides. several accidents being
reported of cars which pulled over to
the side to let others pass.
Organization Mr.. Hamburg's Keynote.
When President Hamburg took his
seat as presiding officer he made a
short address in which he urged the
automobilists to get together and
fight for their rights.
He pointed out that organization,
system and efficiency could accom-
plish great deal if applied in the
right direction and said that he hoped
that his administration would be as
successful as that of his predecessor
I'VE are to have a great celebration
down In Newark" said Mr.. Hamburg.
ito celebrate the 250th anniversary of
the founding of the city, and | guess
that you gentlemen already under
stand that you must hold your annual
meeting in 1916 in that city"
'T would urge" he continued, that
on a certain day to be selected the
representatives of each club present
to the representatives fromtheir dis
tricts in the Legislature resolution
which will be drawn up urging them
to vote for legislation that will be OF
assistance to the automobile owners
and will result in thousands of dollars
being brought to this State in busi-
ness which we are now losing.
He said that he would give the
organization the best that was in him.
and that he was willing at all times
to receive suggestions, advice and
criticism from the members.
An important matter that was
brought up at the close of the meet
ing was the new ferry rate schedule,
which goes into effect on February l..
Mr.. Wood pointed out to the mem
bers that this increased ferry charge
would result in an increase OF over
SO cents for every touring car that
crossed the ferry, and that trucks
and other vehicles would have to
stand for an increase of nearly twice
that amount.
He urged car owners to have the
civic bodies in their respective lochli-
ties take up the question and file n
protest with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. A final hearing on the
rate will be held at Washington at
II date in November yet to be set.
One of the speakers stated that the
increase in the rate would mean a
profit of nearly 100000 per year TO
the Erie Railroad Company.
The other railroads are behind the
Erie in the increase, II was said, and
il that road Is successful in securing
the increase the other roads will fol-
low suit.
The other officers elected in addition
to Mr.. Hamburg were: First vice
president, T. w. Bentley, Sussex
County Automobile Club; second vice
president, Frederick Durham, Hud-
son County Automobile Club; third
vice president, Senator Thomas A.
Mathies. Ocean County Automobile
Club; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Louis A.
Voorhees,, Middlesex County Automo-
bile Club.
Following the meeting the delegates
we're served with n collation. by the
North Jersey Club.
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