The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-10
AUTO ASSOCIATION
TO FORM DIVISION
Resolutions Adopted at Good Roads Con-
ference Asking That Southeastern
Division Be Organized.

In resolution adopted at the closing
sessions of the Southeastern States Good
Roads conference, the American Autono-
bile association was asked to take i'm
mediate steps to form southeastern di-
vision and to designate a meeting for the
purpose of the organization Of sdch a
branch. Both Charleston and Montgoin-
cry have been mentioned as the next
meeting place, but it has been stated
that the convention city win be named
by the national organization, when It
considers plans in the near future for
the formation OF this sectional unit
r. w Marsh and J. b. Morrow, who
were among those who attended the con-
ference returned with very interesting
reports of the meeting.
According to the officers of the Amer
lean Automobile Association. the confer
ence was the most enthusiastic sectional
meeting ever attended, and the spirit OF
the meeting was taken as clear Demon
stration of the enthusiasm of this part
of the United states for the building and
maintenance of good roads and for the
amalgamation of effort by motor organ
izations. looking to the promotion of the
public welfare.
Charles NJ. Hayes, president OF the Chi
cage Motor Club, addressed the confer
ence, and sounded the keynote of the
meeting. declaring that the duty OF
notorist is to every other motorist and
to the general public. He recited bene-
fits to be received from the formation of
such an association as was contemplated
and sketehed briefly the work OF the as
ISOLATION of which the Chicago Motor club
is a member. This association. he said,
extends over Illinois and a portion of
Indiana and has for many months proved
its worth and value to the motorists of
that section.
Mr. Hayes touched at length on the
duty of the motorist to the public, de-
claring the clubs of the country must at
once take steps to reduce the annual
toll OF deaths from motor accidents or
the legislatures of the several states will
adopt drastic laws which will TO a great
extent curb the pleasure of automobiling.
This, he declared, is a matter which the
motorists must take up not only for the
public protection, but for their own well
fare as well.
A brilliant speaker, never stumbling
for the proper word. forceful and driving
his points home with telling effect. Mr..
Hayes inspired the conference and at the
close of his address resolution Of thanks
was rendered him for his tireless work
toward the formation Of this gathering
and for his cooperation in making it a
success.
AS the direct result of this conference
the early organization of the Southeast
ern division of the American Automobile I
Association is expected The resolutions
adopted on this point win go before the
executive board OF the association at an
early date and quick action is expected.
Not only will the formation of the
division be announced but headquarters
will be named. a meeting city viii be |
designated and q date set for the first
gathering OF the body. Following these
steps and the organization meeting the
department Is expected 70 Immediately
begin functioning IN at least eight south
eastern states. and probably in ten. An /
engineering department viii be created
as soon as possible after the formation
or the body and other departments win
come into being rapidly
Such an association will work in the /
interest OF the development of al better
roads Of the Southeastern section of the
United states, VIII coordinate efforts Of Il
motor organizations and viii begin an
educational campaign on the safety first
idea among It's first activities.