Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
DETROIT TOUR
. ] Y AUTO FLEET PLANNED
Y First International Trip in America
to BE Consummatcd by Michigan
ASSociatiou

II there have been any who enter
tained the iaca- that he is2o inter- mt !.
Association, July i4.ea. was designed
for pleasure jaunt. the extent and
character of the preparations now
r praStisag compie!s: viii serve r TO
pedition. While direct interest In
road Improvement is the primary OBJ
5ect of the tour. fully as important
is the plan to promote closer COM
3. plercial and industrial relations be-
tween Canada and the United States,
and TO stimulate the movement OF
1.-THE. States-and by the same token
!, to encourage tourists TO profit by
= the -unequalled attractions of scenic
beauty and health resorts. on this
side the border and at the same time
to encourage Americans in the cui
tivation OF more intimate friendships
with their Canadian ncighbors.
These are the main objects OF the
Michigan Pixies Association tour this
Eean The expedition will start from
Detroit on the afternoon Of July ~,
and after traversing nearly 500 mileB
in Ontario. penetrating most beaut-
ful country, including the Canadian
Highlands. with its natural beauties
among which are numerous allurinE
lakes and majestic forests. and about
600 miles through Michisan's most
picturesque eNnanses and industrial
July 90.
Commercial Clubs Cooperate.
Cooperating in the enterprise Will
be the Detroit Automobile Club. the
tion. Michigan State Good Roads Aa-
sociation. Michigan State Council OF
Motor Clubs. Ontario Motor League
and commercial organizations in
Michigan and Ontario. Good roads
officials of Michigan and Ontario
VIII participate, and manufacturers
estimahle value of better and more
permanent roads. are heartily CO.
operating. And ii is significant tina;
scores OF mon prominent in indus
trial and commercial activities arc
taking 4 personal interest. and will
accompany the tour the entire dis.
tancc.
This will he the first international
tour ever witnessed between this and
any foreign nation. Its conception
calls for preparations of much max
ni;ude and the organization details.
directed by Tour Manager w II
precision not eNccllcd by military
requirements where a large body OF
men and equipment are to be trSas>
ported.
Tour Manager Edcnburn, whose ex>
perience includes similar tours OF ma
tional scope and Importance, is re-
ceivinG the active cooperation OF
president q. Edward Blic!> OF the NJ
=, A.: Secretary Willard X. Bush and
Captain w. :. Giihrcath. manager OF
Dctroi; Automobile Club The lat,
ter. being in charge of the speakers
division, has obtained good roads au-
thoritics OF state and national dis
linction. Among these will he Former
state Highway Commissioner Of
Michigan, Hon. Horat;o s Earle. Hon
En-! I. Coigrorc, prcsiden; o: the
ton: +. c, BigEs, Ontario Minister OF
Public Works; J. c. Campbell. Do
minion Minister OF Highways; A, q.
Batchcldor. executive chairman OF
\ Len Atte. t.H
and several others OF prominence
There Will be no lack OF good enter
tainmeni. with the full Ford band
Of f'ty-five pieces and the Ford OF
Canada quartet
Camping Equipment Complet~.
The camping equipment will he 4
marvel Of completeness. conservation
OF the health. comfort and convent
cnce or The tourists being the prime
consideration, The camp Will be pro-
vided with complete culinary equip
ment, electric lighting system, shower
baths. IRE protection and other I
large touring enterprises, With the .
exception OF one night. at Toronto, the
tourists Will camp out during the en-
entire tour. The camp VIII be estab-
lished under mos, rigid rules. to pro-
mote the best interest OF the whole
party. and necessarily there will be
some ''rouGh!ng it, which however.
VIII add zcst TO the expedition
Ninety-ihree good roads meetings
VIII he held en- route and at several
points side trips 10 places of HIS
loFical interest viii be compliment
AIRY attraction. officials and business
men or Michigan and Ontario are CO.
'perating constr ictively and there is
low no question o. the success Of m.
our. There Will be approximately
90 persons in the expedition. who
VIII travel in about seventy-hve pas
.enser autom ohiles and seventeen
motor trucks Will carry the eot,in-
nent- baggage and supplies.