Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
URGE FEDERAL UNIFORM
TRAFFIC LEGISLATION
American Automobile Association
Will Ask Congress to Con-
slider Matter.
APPEAL TO MOTORING PUBLIC
Resolution Adopted Urging People TO
2 Drive Their Own Cars and Curtal
8 Night and Sunday Service Calls by
!. Preparing for Emergencies.

= Especial to The Times Dispatch
+wASHINGTON, June because OF
the enormous increase of motor truck
transportation and passenger car
travel on account OF war conditions.
the directors of the American Auto
mobile Association. In the annual meet
ing held at Atlantic City. y. j., de-
cided TO urge Congress to pass a Fed
eral uniform traffic law which will
harmonic the rcgula tons of the sew
efal States. particularly in reference 10
Weight OF loads, registration of veh-
eIes and operators, and miles per-hou
limitations. A measure now being
drafted will be introduced in Congress-
and undoubtedly will be referred to
the committees OF the two branches
having TO do with interstate commerce.
Kin recognition of the acute govern
mental need for skilled automobile
Operators and mechanics. a resolution
passed calls upon the motoring public
generally to drive their own cars, as
Tar as practical, and to equip their
vehicles with such necessary supplies
that they may reduce their emergency
needs TO minimum. thereby co-operat-
ing with the automobile trade in re-
duci.G night and Sunday service. Fur
thermore, the automobile clubs are
asked TO formulate plans and assist in
the training OF motor mechanics
through the maintenance Of schools
for this specific purpose.
ASTOUNDING LACK Of
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
Interference was made TO the some
What astounding lack OF official recog-
milton OF the true importance Of
traveiable roads at this time, and the
war industries board was earnestly
cxlled upon to place roads. materials
and machinery on priority lists. and
the capital issues committee was i'm
portuned TO approve bond issues in
connection with the construction Of
main arteries OF communication.
sOther subjects considered also re-
lated mostly 10 war matters, with high
ways improvement work repeatedly
emphasized as an essential adtunc, in
meeting the country's sportation
NEEDS and Offering substantial relief
10 rail lines The employment OF war
prisoners and interned enemy aliens on
reads was pArsicula.ly dwelt upon II
was the sGnss. ~ the meeting that at
the conclusion oE.ih war there would
hs pronounced demand for a system
OF nationa. highways TO supplement
the State systems gradually being
created in AL States
Motor vehicle thievery, which has
hseome an unni,!gated evil. was
tnpTouShly discussed. and plans made
TO Cooperate with both Federal and
State police officials in meeting a si,ua.
ton which has assumed widespread
proportions.
DAVID JAMESON MADE
= PRESIDENT OF BoDY
DAVID Jameson. OF Pennsylvania. wa,
elected TO the presidency succeedinr
Or. II. NJ. Rowe, OF Maryland MIR
Jameson is well-known ngure. no
only IN his own State. but Throughout
the country, because OF his par,icipa
tlon In good roads matters. The vice
presidential list is made up OF Rain,
W smith, OF Colorado; T. j. Walker
ottCalifornia: II. J. Clark, of Minnesota
Cpnord Ireland. of Illinois: DR.. job,
III QeaH!e, of Ohio: Or. r. r. Elmor.
OF kentucky. and Preston Belvin, o
virginia II. 4. Bonnell. Of New Jersey
was elected treasurer for the tent
consecutive time. while John y. Brook,
OF, Connecticut continues as secre,ar,
and a. O. Bstchelder, OF Washington
IL T.. as executive chairman.
aSmons The clubs admitted TO mem
psrship were the Dallas, FL Paso an
ooh county clubs from Texas; tn
NorthVliie and Ovid clubs from Mich,
gan: the Tulsa club from Okl,ha,na
t1e Greenviils club from South Carr
Ina: the EcComb County. Richi.n
county and Erie County clubs fro,
Ohio; the Corning and Cincinpa,r
Clubs from New York, and the Mac,
= Mouitrie and Vienna clubs fro,
Georgia. The secretary's rcpor. Al.
showed the admission OF thousands :
individual members from all paris
tHe country %