Arizona republican., 1919-10-04
CHANGES NEEDED
 IN TRAFFIC LAW |S SENATOR $ CLAIM

Fhoenix is in urgent need of an up- to-date motor traffic law. This was the declaration of Frank l.. Eksward. member of the California state legis- lature, made at the luncheon meeting yesterday of the Rotary club. Senator Eastward the previous day had spoken on the same subject at the Arizona club at gathering composed largely oI members of the Marieopa Auto trades association. That meeting was presided over by the president of the association, George II. Reuben.
 senator Eksward was the principal speaker yesterday at the Rotary club meeting. He is recognized as one of lhe Dest-posted men in California oil motor traffic regulation.
 Senator Eksward is particularly in- teIested in the big subject that is now before the motoring public of the country, that of uniform traffic laws Tor the several states, and advised the adoption of the principal elements of the laws the California state legis- lature enacted during it's last session. Ihese laws are the result of long and careful study in conferences of the tdlllornia legislature with auto trades dealers associations, state traffic of llcers associations, insurance compan- les and others, and is what the sen- 'tor believes an adoption of the most practical regulations that can be ap- pled to assist conditions generally for Inc protection of the individual auto travellers everywhere
 The senator mentioned meeting Bush Anderson, Phoenix traffic officer at the national convention of traffic of V llcials last summer. It was there that MT. Anderson urged him to give Ari- zona the benefit of his fund of in formation.
 Senator Eksward referred to the vast growth and the present large proportions of the automobiles and trucks in the industrial world and their connection with the travelling public and good roads. He has been m conference with state officials and has looked up state records and has learned that 45 per cent of the reg istered motor cars of the state of Ari- zona are in Phoenix, an dthat an addi- tional 10 per cent are cars owned in adjacent communities. He stated that doubtless the legislature will take Cognizance of the need that has de- Veloped for proper state traffic laws
 
 to adopt the modern traffic regula- tions to protect the life and limb oi the public citizens that it would form ground work in other prominent towns of Arizona which would develop state regulations as result of the expert ence obtained in the town regulations
 The senator was assured of the in terest fin and the desire of the com missioners and the officers of Phoenix in prompt enactment of necessary regulations. He stated that the eX. pense of the few necessary safety de vices to the average motor car tha gre vitally essential was small, re- ferring particularly to the danger O glaring headlights.
 Another factor analysed by Senato Eastward was that of signaling al crossings. It was his experience tha large part of the accidents that occu are a result of people turning at cor neFs without paying attention to tn common adopted signals. which h. said. should be rigidly enforced. H. also referred to the fact that bicycles and horse drawn vehicles should als' l he required to carry lights.
 Prominent citizens of Arizona whom the senator has met in California an,
 
 work on this particular object hay giesisted that he visit their towns an, that they wished to put in effectiv regulations needed
 Herbert T.. Stevenson was chairma' ot yesterdays Rotary club meeting |. Clarence F. Beach. manager of tn Phoenix branch of the Union Oil com pany, gave a n-minute talk on lubri eating oils. Mrs. Wells delightfully."- en tertained the Rotarians with two voca | solos. She is a member of the Phoeni Opera club and lt was announced tha the opera club was preparing anothe . opera for presentation and solicite ( inc cooperation and support of tn Rotary club. The Rotarians wer urged 10 take d full part in "Cleanu day which is Thursday October 9.
 Senator ElSsward's talk on uniforr motor traffic laws was more extende at the meeting at the Arizona club tn previous day. Another points brough out by the senator at that meeting wa that of protection in the way of greate . penalties for stealing automobiles
 Attorney George P. Bullard, attorne for the Railway Administration. sue gested that it would be well to talk into consideration the advisability making all cars Stop, Look and Lis ten" at all times. at crossings. n senator replied that was something ths needed careful consideration and tn; he believed that railroads wheth, privately owned or under governmei control. should be required to tal adequate protective precautions in Il interest of life and limb of motorist He also took up the question of prop' parking of autos in order that muc g Shce may be saved.
 I Chairman Reuben introduced Bus Anderson. Phoenix only traffic office who he referred 10 as one of the be- t known traffic officers of the coa .fnd as an officer of the Nations ffTraffic association.
 Mir. Anderson stated that after al tending the coming National Traff convention in Seattle he expected take 10 days of intensive training the University of Southern Californ on headlight lighting for the benef