The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-04-26
CRATER SEASON TO
OPEN ON SCHEDULE
Continued from Page I

has received copy Of the new rrsuia.
tons for automobiles and motorcycles
for the park this year. which have
somc changes In them In reference to
the permits and other points. isSurd
By Jos. J. Cottrr. acting suprrintrnd.
ent Of national parks, The more I'm.
pcrtsnt parts are given hcre;
The park Ia open to automobiles op'
Grated for pleasure. but not to those
carrying passcng~r~ who arr pay Ina
either directly or indirectly. for the
use of machines tcxceptinE. however.
automobiles used by concrssion~rs un.
der permit, from tho drpartm~np Care.
ful driving In demanded ~ all persons
usinR the roads. The government IN In
no way rcsponslhlc for any Kind of nc,
cidents.
Automobiles or motorcycles Will not
b. permitted to enter or leave tho
park before $50 u. m. or af,cr y p M.
except In case Of emergency.
Motorcycles are admitted To the
park under the same conditions ~
automobiles. and are subjcct TO the
aamc regulations an far ax th~y arc
applicable.
permits must b. secured At the
ranger station where tho automobile
enters the park. and will enti,ic the
holder to 10 over any or all of the
roads In the park. This permit must
b. conveniently kept. 40 that Il can
BE- exhibited to park rangers on de-.
mand. Each pcrmi, must b. exhibited |
to the checking ranger for vrriAcaiion |
on exit from the park. Permits will |
show (a) name or station permit In In.
sued from: tb) name Of owner or
driver: (c) state and license number
Of automobile.
"The fee for an automobile or mo.
torcyclc permit In $3.50. and is payable \
In cash only. The permit, In sood for
the entire season. expiring on Dcccm.
ber 3ist Of the year Of issue.
Automobiles while In motion must
not b. less than 80 feet apart. except
when passing.
Speed In limited To ten miles per
hour. except on good roads with
straight stretches. and whom nO team
In nearer than 200 yards. the speed
may be Increased to twenty miles PER
hour.
'HeadliRhts must be- dimmcd when
passing other automobiles or horse.
drawn vehicles.
"MuRlcr cut outs must be closed
while approaching or passing riding
horSe". horse drawn vehicles. hotels.
ramps or checking stations.
when teams. saddle horses or pack
lrains approach. automobiles will take
Ihe outer edge Of tho roadway, re.
vardless Of the direction In which they
may be going. taking care that SUN.
rient room IN left on the inside for the
pasSage Of vehicles and animals.
reams have the right Of way. and auto.
will be backed or otherwise
handled as may be necessary. no an 10
snable teams TO pass with safety. In
~ case must automobiles pass AMI.
nails at a speed greater than eight
niles an hour.
"Due 10 the high altitude oi the park
oads. ranging between 1000 and 1000
eet. the power ri all automobiles In
much reduced. no that about 10 per
'ent more rasOline will be required
han for the same distance at lower
'ltitudes. Likewise. one gear lower
vii generally have to be used on
'radeS than would havve 10 be used
n other places. A further effect that
must BE- watched II the heating Of the
nsine on long Grades. which may be-.
ONE serious unless care In used. Gas.
line can be purchased at regular sun
ly stations ~ per posted notices.
violation Of these regulations arc
unstable by revocation Of tho per.
Mt. election from the park. nne not
D exceed $500. or combination, and
Bfusal OF new permit"