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Show iPESCEFUL-TOIlT "" Hi TIMES 'Few Military Inconveniences Are Anticipated for the Motor Tourist This Summer. The question that naturally arises In the mind of the motorist these days when ho thinks of his summer tours Is, "What difference will war make?" It is natural to assume that, with sol-, dlers in charge of many sections, there may be restrictions that will impose inconveniences upon the touring public pub-lic With a view to finding out what travelers may expect during the coming com-ing summer, the question has been taken up with the -war department at Washington. The result is most assuring assur-ing and Indicates that unless unforeseen unfore-seen conditions arise, making it necessary neces-sary for the government to take precautions pre-cautions that are not now being taken, touring may proceed as usual without fear of interruption. There will be guards encountered in a few places and their instructions may include inspection in-spection of the contents of the car and even examination of baggage, but this will be very exceptional. Every motorist mot-orist should remember, however, that the soldiers have authority-'and that nothing Is to bo gained by making their work difficult. They will be supported to the last extreme In carrying car-rying out their orders, and complaints Intended to go over their heads will not meet with any consideration. Some motorists have found it possible pos-sible at times to lubricate friction between be-tween themselves and the police by a little pecuniary liberality. It will be fatal to try anything of that sort with soldiers. Accept the soldiers orders and make no fuss or complaints The man who tries anything but obedience on a military patrol will find himself in the hands of a power that will sur-i sur-i prise him by its prompt action and I by Its utter lack of deference to his Individual prominence. The secretary of the state of New Jersey, a section which might be regarded re-garded as quite as likely to bo troubled trou-bled as any part of the country, says , "Many sections of New Jersey are under un-der rigid patrol, but this vigilance so far has not embarrassed the traveling public." The Secretary of the State of Ohio, himself an enthusiastic tourist, says: "I would suggest that all tourists have tneir license tags and any other means of identification. I'mlght also suggest that it is a very good plan for tourists to belong to some automobile club.' By license tag the number plates are not meant in this instance, but the cards issued with them. Many motorists motor-ists fail to carry these cards when traveling. The suggestion that tourists tour-ists belong to an automobile club Is quite important. It affords the individual indi-vidual a standing that goes with membership mem-bership in a recognized body The war department at Washington writes as follows regarding the matter mat-ter of touring being affected by -war conditions: "This department knows of no unusual conditions confronting automobile tourists at the present time and cannot undertake to advise in the matter. Future events, of ; course, may bring a change of condi- j tlons that will affect tourists, but no general statement can be made at this time as to what the nature of those conditions might be " I |