Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
CITIES GET TOGETHER
Baltimore and Washington
After Aviation Meet,
PUBLIC Meeting IN VIEW
Motion by Mr.. Marfarland Before
Board of Commissioners.
ACTION BY JOINT COMMITTEE
Guarantee Fund Pledged and Def
mite Campaign Planned-Discus-
sion of Probable Sites.
PUBLIC MEETING IN VIEW
ACTION BY JOINT COMMITTEE

Il move that the Commission
ers call 4 meeting of the citizens
of the District of Columbia, to be
held in the board room of the
District building, Tuesday, Octo-
Der 26, at a o'clock in the after
noon, in the interest of the move
ment for the Washington-Balti-
more international aviation meet.
Every effort should be made ito
secure the success of this move
ment, which will mean so much
to the National Capital, and | am
confident that its public-spirited
citizens, always ready to respond
to the call of public duty, will do
their utmost in this behalf. H.
B. F. mcfarland, President Of
Board of District Commissioners.
This motion was made today by Com
missioner Mcfarland and awaits action
by the other members of the board
washington and Baltimore got together
at the home of Thomas F. Walsh last
hight " pidA 1Oi VI hi6h6 SAiS AiS-NS SO
ternational aviation meet to point be-
tween the two cities. and the enthusiasts
of the Aero Club of Washington. the
Aero Club of Baltimore, the Chamber of
Commerce, the Board Of Trade and mem
bers of trade organizations Of Baltimore
formed a permanent organization and
chose a name for the big event. 1t will
be called the washington-Baltimo in
T1A IA of
the permanent organization chosen last
night are Thomas F. Walsh. chairman;
vice chairman from Baltimore. Col. Je-
rome, H. Joyce: vice chairman from
washington, Charles ]. Bell; secretary,
D. j. Callahan of Washington. E. j..
Stellwagen was appointed treasurer for
Washington. J. r. Bland was made
treasurer for Baltimore.
After effecting an organization the
principal discussion turned on the site to
be selected. and methods of raising the
one-hundred- thousand-dollar guarantee
fund. Several plans were offered. and
in general way 1t was decided to place
each city under the responsibility of rails
ing $4,000 Mr.. Bell assured some of the
doubters from Baltimore that Washing
tons inaugural ball experiences have
shown it possible to raise large sum
of money and to give it back again to
SAS 0ubSSikSSAS'
College Park in Favor.
+ There are difficulties in the way of Sc
lecting a site, but at present College
Park, Md, seems to be in highest favor.
just what the railroads will do toward
helping out with special transportation ia
ciiities for the enormous crowds that are
expected to come to the meet remains to
be seen. The Pennsylvania road runs
--H~ h. T~f
timore and Ohio runs right through 1t,
but has no switches or siding there. and
the Chesapeake Beach railroad runs
within half mile Of the place.
The Pennsylvania company has refused
to build a spur from its line to the field,
according to Col. ]. Frank Supplee OF
Baltimore, but may be induced to change
its position IL the Chesapeake Beach
road will allow Pennsylvania trains to
run over its tracks.
Mr.. Walsh practically promised to get
the Chesapeake Beach road in line.
Other Sites Discussed.
Gen. Clinton L. Riggs of Baltimore
spoke of sites other than College Park.
He said:
There is . site at Halethorpe, about
six miles from Baltimore, between An
napolis Junction and Odenton, convenient
to both the Pennsylvania and the B. 30.
roads, the trolley lines and the boulevard.
But we must bear in mind that the Aero
Club of America must give its sanction
to any site we choose, and we must be
prepared to show its committee all We
have at our disposal"
Gen. Riggs also reminded the gentlemen
present that while it has seemed best to
determine on May. 1910. as the ideal time
for the flights. the International cup is
now held by Glenn Curtiss, who can hold
it for one year from August, 1902 and
then his wishes in the matter would have
to be recognized.
In speaking of the time Of the year best
fitted for the, meet. Prof. Willis Moore
promised fair weather for May, amid the
smiles Of his fellow aero enthusiasts He
also said the section of country between
here and Baltimore has less high winds
than has the country about New York.
While he was explaining weather condi-
lions some one from Baltimore asked
him about the 4th Of March bareback.
Prof. Moore laughingly declined to ex-
plain It.
Mayor Speaks for Baltimore.
Mayor Mahool of Baltimore promised
the aid OF his city in doing everything
possible to bring the meet here. His
speech was one full OF compliments for
Washington. He said that the two towns.
which were characterized by him as the
National Capital and its little suburb of
Baltimore. were bound together by rails
of stee! and should act together to the
last moment.
Commissioner Macfarland replied for
Washington, and promised to call a meet
ing OF the citizens of Washington within
Few days. At this meeting the Question
OF bringing the meet here will be pre-
sented squarely to the public.
II the suggestions made last nipbt
are carried out, the meet will he con
Quoted along the lines followed in re-
cent inaugurations. The meet will, no
held under the auspices Of as many
trade bodies and representative oreani.
cations as is possible. Government Of
ficials who will agree to assist will
| also be asked to lend their names and
influence. u
II the flights are given between here
| and Baltimore President Taft will be
asked to be the first patron. 1t was
explained that the President does not
| care to do anything at all that will
| show his favor toward any city or site
| until the Aero Club Of America makes
| it's decision. Mayor Mahool, Commis-
| sioner Macfariand and Thomas F.
Walsh were appointed committee to
| wait upon the President.
Reception Committee Formed.
/ AS to the visit of the members of
| the Aero Club Of America Q reception
| committee formed of men from both
/