New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-18
WRIGHTS MAY FLY HERE
WILBUR IN CONFERENCE
At PARK Avenue.
Later EUasiI'e on the Subject of
Grazing the HudsOn-FultOn
Celebration.

Wilbur Wright in this city Yesterday from
early morning until midnight. II rumored
that he was on his way To Dayton. Ohio. from
Washington. and. far this city con-
cerned. the ruse was successful. for he evaded
reporters until II O'Clock last night
The trip here. so quickly and quietly made,
WAS evidently for the purpose Of going into the
details involved in the making Of aeroplane
flights during the Hudson Fulton celebration.
Mr. Wright arrived early in the morning At
the Park Avenue Hotel. registered. and spent
few hours az the office Of Charles r Flint the
banker What happened there not dis
closed. In the afternoon he was called on at
the Park Avenue Hotel by William ]. Hammer
who Is secretary OF the aeronautics committee
Of the Hudson Fulton Celebration Commission
Mr.. Hammer. as announced in yesterdays Trib-
une, has just returned from a visit Wilbur
Wright AT Dayton That visit made after
negotiations lasting for several weeks had been
vigorously conducted by him. having in view
the engagement of the Wright brothers To fly
az the forthcoming celebration.
II Is known that Wilbur Wright has said there
were no insuperable difficulties involved In the
making Of flights up and down the Hudson
River. over and under the bridges Of the East
River. II need be II is also understood that al
most To the promise Of tearing down the tall
buildings widening both rivers. II more salts
factory TO the Wright brothers. the seronautics
committee has indicated 10 them its complete
willingness 10 do the needful. Wilbur. on the
other hand. does not require that any particular
change be made in the city its environs.
DIMES WITH J. NJ. BECK
He engaged in conversation with Mr..
Hammer in the afternoon for two hours. and the
two men then received an invitation from James
NJ Beck. former Assistant Attorney General of
the United States and now chairman of the
aeronautics committee of the Hudson Fulton
Commission. 10 join him at a private dinner.
The dinner was given at the Metropolitan Club.
There were no others present.
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Hammer left the hotel in
a taxicab shortly before o'clock When their
forms were enfolded within the portals of the
Metropolitan Club they safe from the
queries Of any reporters who were not writing
stories of the weather or the game
Three hours dragged along The street was
bleak and wet. Then the massive club doors
became stately ajar. and Wilbur was seen 10
walk swiftly 10 the waiting taxicab. In his
wake strode Mr. Hammer. Mr. Beck remained
all night at the club.
A quick made TO the hotel. this time
with the reporter for The Tribune inside the
cab. Mr.. Wright whistled a low tune for sew
eral blocks The reporter wanted TO know
about the Wright flights at the Hudson Fulton
celebration. The rain beat the windows. and
Mr. Wright looked cold in his summer suit and
straw hat. His reply
why don't newspapers print the facts con-
cerned with what happened yesterday--not
guess at what will not happen Tomorrow"
But you will fly at the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration. won't YOU Mr. Wright" he was asked
SAYS REPORTERS IMPEDE FLIGHTS.
When there the same number OF news
paper men here at Kttyhawk." he said. with
a drawn look around the mouth. his eyes. how
ever smiling You know we were willing
enough to fly at Kittyhawk. N c. The heas
and mosquitoes diminished newspaper reporters
TO an attractive minimum down at Kittyhawk
If this town would get rid of the reporters you
can't tell what might not do here-some
day"
Wilbur was still talking about newspapers
and how they could be improved when the train
porter stepped up and politely said:
kindly do not wake the passengers who are
in their berths"
II was the first opportunity the reporter had
had 10 whisper another query. Mr. Wright had
been talking steadily. reversal of the usual
situation.
Asked about the international aviation con-
test at Rheims. he said:
we have not entered. as you know. We have
picked up all the large European prizes. l ex-
pect TO leave Washington tomorrow for home
There are some things that must be done 10
the grounds near Washington before l teach
Lleutenants Lahm and Fulois about the han
ding of the government machine. A shed must
be built The single catapult will have two
tracks. facing different ways
AS he stepped on the train he wore that
ouizzicaI expression that emphasized his re-
marks about newspapers. and said: II sup
pose you will say something about how pretty
J am" and NsA gonA ~