River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-11-26

always Fred's way" she returned
Don't worry he'd say, no matter
what happened Don't worry! There
is always some way out. Keep cool
and find it."
And he always has found it." Ber-
nice observed with pride. "Aunty,"
she added. II think shall go home to
him"
1t was the faint dawn of a golden
day. the 9Th Of October, when she at
last descended in her home city and
told her that the colonel had been call
ed to the White House
Gethelds. called by phone to the ex
ecutive mansion. found Barrison and
Manuels already there Together with
President ellison they were discussing
a message which the former had just
received from Colonel Gotz at Sacra
mento. 1t lay spread out upon the
table about which the three men were
sitting, and Gethelds picked it up.
Briefly it was report OF the events
transpiring at San Francisco and Mare
island
''That is the final proof of their &C.
tion," said President ellison. There
is no longer any chance for doubt.
Even Secretary Ryan must feel the Sc
robustness of the situation now, think"
Secretary Ryan tapped upon the door
and entered. and the president gave
him Colonel Gotz's report The secre
tary of state sat down. blinked his
eyes and nodded.
jackson appears to have really been
right. them" be remarked. 81 regret
that it is SO, as 1t means an inevitable
conflict Of course we all admit the
reliability of Gotz's report. The colo
mel has wired his father also. | was
just ia communication with the rep
resentative myself. He will be here
shortly"
The doorman raped and opened the
door to admit Representative j. G.
Gotz He crossed the floor in swift
strides. greeting the several men.
"Mr President" he burst out, IL
just got wire from my boy George
Colonel Gotz. you know-sent from
Sacramento. 1t appears that these lit
tie yellow runts have slipped one across
when we weren't looking and have
grabbed Frisco guess you'll bring
George home and set him to licking
aviators into shape. now, won't you.
RarrisonT'
Il have already wired him to report
ha ne
will put him in charge of the organiZa-
ton of all volunteer air men"
A slight smile twitched President
Gilson's lips.
1--WE will let you know what we
want. Of course, Mr.. Gotz." he replied
AT present, thanks to the patriotic
action of the Flight people. we will
have over fifty planes with volunteer
pilots ready by the time your son ar
rives without one cents expense to
the department"
You mean they're giving them to
your
Yes
But you don't want 'em," declared
the member of congress. '"They amt
as good machine as ours. any day
in the week"
"That is, Of course, question open
to discussion" said ellison coolly ''At
least these machines are ready, and
the Flights are by way of being the
pioneers of the airship, Further, these
machines come as free will offering
to the nation and will be manned by
men who have volunteered for the pur
pose and are familiar with the ma
chimes. | look to see them do good
service. Mr.. Gotz."
"Oh, | don't doubt they'll fight
en-" said j. c.. land l don't doubt
that after this shindy is over the
Flights will come after part of the
government business on their record"
Gotz grinned without humor.
Ryan told me you were riding
high horse, Mr.. Gilson." he remarked.
You call the Flights move a patri-
otto action. l call 1t bit of grand
to cut under the existing con-
tracts and grab slice in the future.
If it comes TO a show down | guess
I'm no more anxious to see this cOun-
try get smashed enough to hurt it than
any one else"
You do have large interests" said
Gethelds, with meaning.
And l look out for 'em, too,'' said
Gotz.
Admitted" Colonel Gethelds retort
ed IF it were not for that we would
today be in a position to laugh at this
present menace. 1t was your selfish
fear of some loss to your interests
which made you antagonize the adop
ton of the Stillman aero destroyer"
j. G. gestured largely with his cigar
"That was moOnshine "a pipe
Dream" he asserted. IF it wasn't all
bunk then it was a pretty deep game
with a joker tied to it somewhere"
The president turned to Barrison
Were Cartons losses heavy todayY
Nominal" Barrison answered. "He
retired by order, not from need"
'tGoodp' ellison smiled. THAT will
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