Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

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kSAl sidered useful only as an engine of war,
lSSWpE probably because the War Departments
OF the world have always been approach
ed by inventors, when they think they
have arrived at a solution OF the problem
As matter of fact, perfect flying machine
,yould be of no more use in warfare than war
shin. or any other fighting machine. Inc coun'
try which possessed the best constructed and the
hest managed airship would be the most sue
cessful, exactly as is the case with warsmp.
But from the point OF view OF social conVen-
ence the possibilities OF the perfect Tying ma
chine are simply boundless just think 1or mo-
ment of the number of the smaller Ills OF life
which are caused by the ceaseess volume OF traf-
fc through our streets. Think OF the tremen'
dous expense of road maintenance, the dangers
of dust. which is held responsible by the medical
profession for the spread of more diseases than
anv other medium, the loss of time and temper
caused in waiting for the passage OF tralhc, ana
the fret of overstrung nerves caused by the ever
lasting noise made by the horses and carts, rail
way engines and motor cars.
an this will be done away with If the flying
machine ever becomes a working possibility.
From the point OF view of cheapness alone, 1t
would he boon. All there would be to pay for
would be the machine itself, its fuel, and the
wages of the driver The most expensive item
OF all-the maintenance ot roads and railway
tlacks-woud be entirely done away with, rates
would decrease by about onethird, and greatest
boon of ALL the roads would be safe The hor.
lible fear that every parent knows well, that
the child upon whom SO much love has been law
ished may, in a moment of thoughteSsness, van
der into road, and be struck down and manned
or killed by passing vehicle would never harass
them again. In all but the most freQuoutel
thoroughfares the roads might be grass grown,
and instead of The present ugly denominations Oi
road and pavement, velvet lawns, bordcred Ly
beautiful flower beds, would extend in every di-
recton, and in the country, landscapes would not
be dishgured by railway trains and tracks
Then consider the time that would be saved in
getting from one place to another, The trains,
cabs and cars must be governed by the cousid-
erations of the conhguraton of the ground over
which they run, and must literally wind their lay
10 where they want TO 90. FLYING machines
could go in an absolutely straight course from
point to point and the only obstacles they would
have to avoid would be each other
And when the air is conquered and goods can
be sent by flying machine, all kitchens will be
where they ought to beat the tops of the
houses; and domestic supplies will be delivered
on the roof, and another much needed reform
will be accomplished.
So that q very little consideration convinces Us
that with the advent Of the flying machine W,
should have clean and beautiful roads, healthier
and less nervetrying existence, and that time
money trouble and temper would be saved in
degree truly wonderful to contemplate, This, o
course applies to the ordinary life Of the stayat
home man To the traveller the advantages woulC
be increased tenfold
Truly if the millennium comes without the per
feet flying machine it will be incomplete