Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-31
A. A. A. Head
TALKS BEFORE
{. OF c. BOARD

sam @. Bailie, prominent Arizona
booster and executive secretary OF
the Arizona Automobile Association.
INC. addressed a meeting Of the
directors of the Douglas Chamber OF
Commerce one evening this week on
the benefits to be derived from the
newly organized automobile associa-
tiOn
He told of the tremendous adver-
tising value of this association, OF
its service to its members both at
home and throughout the country
and of the excellent features that
it possesses for the proper direction
and maintenance Of the tourist
traffic.
MIR. Bailie said: "The Arizona Auto
mobile association has been organized
in response to Unanimous request
from the chambers of commerce OF
Arizona, who were convinced that
the time had arrived when this state
should have a motor owner organiza-
ton, state wide in its scope, func-
tioning in the interests of the public
with a directorate representative of
several sections of the state and
elected by it's members, one that
would promote the business interests
of the state and serve the needs
of the tourists and the travelling
public. In its organization the plan
Of the Auto Club of Southern Cali
fornia, one of the largest and most
successful in the country, has been
adopted.
For the purpose of insuring rep
resentation of the several sections OF
the state, the counties have been
divided into three groups, viz, north
ern group Give counties), southern
group (six countiesl and the south
central group (three counties), Gila,
Marieopa and Yuma, each group be-
ing represented by three directors.
Directors are elected by the members
one from each group being elected
annually.
An advisory board, consisting of
prominent public spirited citizens
serves in an advisory capacity re-
gardine policy in matters Of state
wide Importance and keeps the asso-
citation in close touch with every
section of the state.
The Arizona Automobile Association,
Inc. received the unanimous endorse
rnent of the Arizona Good Roads
association at its convention held IN
Phoenix in January and again at
its recent meeting in Prescott on
July /, 1927, Mr. Bailie reported.
HeadquarterS have been opened IN
ths Adams Hotel building, 113 North
Central avenue, Phoenix. State road
maps have been issued and distribute
ed. These maps are in great demand
on account of their completeness and
accuracy and for the information
concerning the attractions and in
dustries of the state which they
contain.
Services embracing the cardinal
functions of an auto association have
been established and are being rapidly
extended. The character sof the
service and the broad and compre-
hensive plan Of organization is evi-
denced by the granting of a. fran
chise by the American Automobile
association.
This in itself is ample guarantee
of the high standard of efficient
service which must be maintained,
The American Automobile association
is an international organization, with.
headquarters in Washington, d. c.
and is federation of 895 auto clubs
in the United Stataes and Canada.
More than 100000 tourists were
routed through the touring bureaus
of these clubs last year. Since every
tourist is a potential settler, 1t IS
the purpose of the association to
bring him in personal contact with
the chambers of commerce that he
may learn something of the advant-
ages Arizona has to offer the settler
and the investor as well as the best
road to travel.
Close cooperation with the state
highway department. is maintained.
and also with the county engineers
regarding the condition of the high
ways and with the officers in charge
OF the enforcement of the motor
vehicle laws.
In the matter of legislation affect
ine, the construction and maintenance
Z OF our highways the association has
and will continue to take an active
interest.
BENEFIT TO MEMBERS
/. Accurate road and touring in
formation.
D. Membership card accepted in lieu
of bail for violations of motor vehicle
laws.
8. Benefit OF membership in any
auto club affiliated with the Amer
ican Automobile association.
A. Reduced cost auto insurance.
). Road maps.
6. Legal advice on motor vehicle
laws.
Z. Emergency road service, includ
inc free towing service within five
miles Of an official A. A. n. garage
g. Reward for recovery of stolen
cars and for arrest and conviction
of thief.
9. Adjustment of claims of mem-
bers for damages arising from col
lisions or accidents.
10. Hotel and garage guide book
of official hotels and garages, with
rates and accommodations of former