New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-25
GREAT ANXIETY HERE
Hawley's Brother Plans Aid
Helvetfa's Crew Arrive.

Grave fear was expressed here yesterday
for the safety Of Alan r Hawlcy and AU-
gustus Post Of the balloon America II,
who are thought to be lost in the wilds Of
Quebec, lar from civilization
No word from the missing aeronauts has
been received by officials of the Aero Club
Of America. to which under the rules of
the contest, the aerouauts must report as
soon as they reach means Of communica-
ton. I've have no word from The America
IL but we are not without hope" was the
statement made at the Aero club
Edmond Stratton. an intimate Tren6 OF
Mr.. HavIey. left the city early in the day
for the Quebec region, where he aiu direct
and concentrate the search for the missing
balloonlsts
Not much faith was placed in reports
from Ottawa that the America II had land
ed somewhere north of there. near Rislzi-
sink. Quebec. This is near the place where
the Dusseldorf II landed. and il is Thought
that balloon was mistaken for the Amcrl-
ca IL
If the America II has escaped the dan
gers of landing in any Of the inland lakes,
the aeronauts still face the serious hard
ship Of forcing their way through the haf-
fling forests OF the now freezinf North.
through which rove bands 81 wolves and
Wild animals.
William Hawley, brother Of Alan r,
Hawley. devoted AL his energies yesterday
toward starting a relief expedition 10 the
aid OF his brother. He is convinced that
his brother may have landed i'm an ont of
the way place. where only efforts or his
/ friends can save him from destruction.
Il have devised a plan OF elimination
( said Mr.. Hawley at his office, No % Broad
. q al 2 fa h1H D.
/ looms tina, took part in the race can be
traced through every point where they had
/ been sighted according 20 all reports OBJ
tainabIe- After the course Of all Jhe other
balloons has been established there Will be
/ stu LEFT those reported points which were
/ probably passed by the America u, and
from the course taken by the other balloons
and the direction indicated It may he posi-
| bile TO decide the present location OF my
I brothers balloon.
The Aero Club Of America has furnished
me with a detailed description of every
balloon that was in the race. their color,
special marks and any other outward dis
tinction that viii AID Us IN tracing each
| balloon through the many siEhtinss re-
ported. have men al work trans,atlng
the logs Of the French and German bal
loonists. whose records are now in this
| CITY. and I have Just communicated with
the Aero Club Of 81. Louis ana requested
that all the logs daily messages and sight
! ings in their possession should he i1IDedi-
s;ely sent 70 Mr.. StTa1ton at Ottawa
As soon as we have all these records
our work o. tracing viii begin, and I am
I convinced that we VIII be able 10 tel more
definitely where 10 look for the America
II my brother and Mr.. Post have landed
/ somewhere in the dense woods Of Canada
/ they VIII need assistance, and though II
NAV take some tine 10 reach them, our
/ efforts will be rewarded II We can save
them one day Of the hardship which they
will experience before they can return 10
| civilization"
Mr.. Hawley was constantly interrupted
| by Inquiries for news from his brother. but
he had received none during the day. al
| though be repeatedly expressed the hope
10 hear any moment from me lost o----
loOnists-
The indefrlte dispatches Of The after
noon that the America had been siEhtsd
north or Quebec appeared 10 Nr- Ha"lfE
rather unreliable
If they were right" he said. they
would have something more definite 10 say
about the landing place. and then 7 know
that my brother would have te'esraphed
me if there had been any possibility or
sending a message
Colonel Schaeck. IF Berue. Switzerland.
who pilote3 the balloon Felvetia iH the
race. arrived al me Holland House yes
terday. after a trip from the sllds o.
Canada, where he landed.