Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-25
VIII Provide Safe Roads

VIII PROVIDE oafe nodus
The automobiles probably will be di-
rected out Central avenue and Fig
ueroa and Vermont streets, thereby
making 1t entirely unnecessary for
them to cross any railroad tracks on
which aviation trains will be handled.
Placing automobiles in a way that VIII
give occupants a good view without
Interfering with other arrangements
is one problem the committee has not
yet solved.
The Southern Pacific will run special
trains to a station at the camp, and
may bring a number of trains from
nearby cities directly to the grounds
each day, leaving for the return trip
from the Arcade station in the city,
in that way permitting eXcursionists
to see the aeroplane and dirigible
fights and enjoy the evening enter
tainments to be provided by the COM
mittee.
All the visitors to the Aviation camp
site yesterday were enthusiastic over
it's possibilities. In addition to long,
free stretch for the fights, it yields
one of the best views of the city and
the mountain backgrounds which may
be found around Los Angeles outside
of balloon trip.
IF [ had an aeroplane there Is where
should want to fly it," said Mr..
Humphreys. II think it would be hard
to select any better location, all re-
uuirements considered"
General Passenger Agent Munger of
the Pacific Electric, who knows every
foot of exhibition ground on his lines,
said that there is not another location
in Los Angeles county so nearly COM
bining perfect conditions.
Will Make Special Rates
An added impetus to the attendance
was offered yesterday when the rail-
roads centering In Los Angeles notlned
Secretary Zeehandelaar that reduced
rates will be in effect in the neighbor-
ing territory. Railroad men say an
intense interest in the possibilities of
seeing flying machines at Los Angeles
next month is evidenced throughout
Southern California, and they are re-
ceiying many inquiries about rates and
excursion trains. The advertising
which will be given the events promises
to bring to the Aviation camp for all
or part of the events everybody hVlng
south of the Tehachapi
The Pacific Electric road arranged
yesterday to send out advertising mat
ter to every part Of Southern California
in connection with a special aviation
day at Mount Lowe, which VIII De
made an attraction for bringing per-
sons to Los Angeles for preliminary
look at the aviation preparations. AVi-
alton day on the mountain top was set
for January 5, when low excursion rates
will prevail and an aeronautical pro-
gram will be carried out at the end or
the Mount Lowe railroad. The railroad
company has agreed to turn part of the
proceeds from sale of tickets for the
Mount Lowe trip on that day into the
Aviation week fund, so the day VIII
combine both benefit and advertising
features.
Will Not Impose Harsh Conditions
The question of relations between the
Aero club of America and the Aviation
week executive committee was DIS
cussed between President Twining OF
the Aero club of California and the
committee yesterday. The opinion was
unanimous that difficulties involved
were purely technical and would not in
any way interfere with the success of
the meet or the competitions of both
local and the more famous aviators and
aeronauts.
The committee holds to its stand as
made public yesterday, but agrees with
President Twining in believing that the
Aero club of America does not intend
to impose harsh conditions in connec-
ton with the granting of sanction.
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