Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-13
PATROL OF THOROUCHFARES
IS URGED BY NATIONAL BODY
American Automobile Association Says More
Stringent Control of Traffic to Secure Added
Safety Is Necessary on Important Highways of
the Country

I other automobile taxes reserved, as 6
general rule, for maintenance purposes
Urges Bills Passed
Since congress has not found time tc
answer the plea of the motorists for the
acceptance of a single state registration
in all other states for the entire 1.
month, it was voted that renewed eff
| forts be made to secure the passage OF
| the Sweet-Pitman bills during the pres
ent year, so that only one number plate
would be required in 1921.
of main highways is an economical prop
osition at the present time, the meeting
decided to protest to the Interstate
Commerce commission, the Railway
Executives association, and the Amer
| ican Railway association against the
curtailment of cars for the shipment Of
materials necessary to highway work
The early completion of connecting
links on the main routes and the proper
maintenance of the roads already built
it is contended, will help to solve the
present day transportation problem.
Officers Are Elected
David Jameson of New Castle, Pa.
was unanimously reelected president
for the third successive term. These
vice presidents were designated; Ralph
". Smith, Colorado; p. j. Walker, Cal
ifornia; Ii. j. Clark, Minnesota; Mrs. r.
L. Morrell, New York; Clifford Ireland
Illinois; George II. Kile, Ohio; DR.. r.
Z: Elmore, kentucky; Preston Belvin,
Virginia.
John N. Brooks. of Connecticut. re-
mains secretary, and H. A. Bonnell of
New Jersey enters upon his 10Th year in
charge of the the organizations funds.
A. G. Batchelder continues as executive
chairman.
Chairman Richard Kennerdell of the
A. A. A. contest board reported that a
sufficient entrylist was not obtainable
this year to insure the success of the
transcontinental reliability tour for the
Glidden and other trophies from New
York to San Francisco. Mr. Kennerdell
stated that this board expected to con-
duct the event a year hence.
Director of the National Parks Steph-
en- i. Mather received enthusiastic np-
proval for his idea of connecting the
national Fairgrounds with a park-to
park highway circuit which would link
together the senic attractions of the far
western states, and thus make it really
possible for Americans to "see America
first"
Discuss Gasoline Price
Car thievery, headlights regulation,
price of gasoline, the increase in insur-
ance rates, uniform traffic rules and
automobile laws generally, were among
the subjects discussed by the directors
present from a score Of states.
Former President William II. Hotch-
kiss of New York city; Robert P. Hoop
er of Pennsylvania, Laurence Enos, of
Buffalo, and DR.. II. NJ. Rowe of Mary
land; former contest chairman Col. JEFF
ferson DeMont Thompson and William
Schimpf; and Oliver A. Quale of Albany,
the first A. A. A. legislative chairman
in any state were among the pioneer
motorists who participated in the annual
gathering.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one emphatically endorsing the Town
send bill calling for the creation of a
national highway system and a national
highway commission. After favoring the
adequate, effective and early improve
ment, construction and maintenance
of all the nations highways, the opin-