The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-25
WAR DEPARTMENT
ASKED FOR MANY
MODERN A|RSH|PS
General Evans Plans To Secure
Twenty.four Aeroplanes For
~ Aero Club Of Hawaii
GREAT IMPETUS GIVEN
TO NEW ORGANIZATION
Movement Is Started To Bring
National Guard Into Closer
Touch With Army


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Interest in the organization Of the
Aero Club of Hawaii was given pro.
nounced stimulus yesterday with the
announcements that Brig. Gen. Robert X.
Evans, commander Of the Hawaiian De
partment. had made n request to the
war department for twenty-four modern
aeroplanes to be used in the island Of
Oahu. Assurance that such recon-
mendation has been made came as
complete sGrpise TO the coterie of pat,
riotic men who have been interested
in the formation of a flying squadron
in connection with the National Guard
of Hawaii.
Despite tho fact that General Evans
las been actively interested in the or,
ganiEation of the air scouts il was
rot thought that he had taken any
lctive steps TO procure from the gov
'rnment machines for the use of men
who desire TO enlist in the new or.
ganization.
As explained by the general yester-
day, the aeroplanes will be attached
o the regular army and become an
integral part Of the signal corps. They
will be used, however, to break in
birdmen who are connected with the
National Guard and the members of the
proposed Aero Club of Hawaii
Following a, meeting held in General
Tvsus' office yesterday, in connection
With the formation of the aero club.
turing which the entire subject Of
Walton in fhe national program Of
Preparedness was under discussion, the
General made an address on the value
f aviation as branch of the military
s well as Of it's value in commercial
ife.
Predicts Mail Service
Among other things he predicted that
!. less than ten years q regular avia-
ton mail service would be established
between the Islands and the mainland.
That such a mail service would be es-
tablished between different points in
the Islands in the near future was
another of the predictions made by the
speaker. But of greater Importance
from a military standpoint, he pointed
out, was the training of a body of men
Who would be equipped to navigate
she lanes of the air in case of military
lecessity in defense of the country.
In this connection he spoke of the
valuable preparatory work accomplish
d the Aero Club of America, that great
Tearing house of aviators. Before the
outbreak Of the great war in Europe,
re said, most of the aviation organiza-
ions of Europe were affiliated with the
Zero Club of America. This organiza-
ion, he said, was also largely respon-
ible for the big appropriations recently
made by congress for the purpose of
ARRIVING on aviation work in the Uni.
ed States and for lettering this mobile
ranch of the army.
at might truthfully be said that
he Aero Club of America has been
lrgely responsible for the legislation
aimed for this particular branch of
he service" he said.
For the purpose of organizing the
ew club a meeting will be held in the
senate chamber at the Capitol some
'vening next week. The exact date
will be announced by General Evans.
his meeting will be public and it is ex-
'ected that a large numbers of persons
Prominent in the movement for nation
/ preparedness will be present. The
ate of the meeting will be fixed i'm.
lediately upon the return of Brig
/ len. Samuel |. Johnson, in command
VI the national guard, who is expected
o return from the island of Hawaii on
saturday.
First Blank Signed
1t is the intention of General Evans,
Who has worked unselfshly for the for.
| nation of the club, that it shall be
popular in every sense. He made 1t
| plain yesterday that such an organiza
ton should not be hampered by any
| class distinctions.
This club should be for all the peo-
| ole" he said. cit is patriotic move
cent and deserving of public support.
Any man interested, rich or poor, can
| join"
With the signing of his name TO an
| application Blank General Evans be.
same the first member of the new or
TaniZation. Copies of the following aps
llication blank have been sent to vari-
rus army posts, to the national guard
Ficadquarters and to a number of local
Iubs. Copies of the application blank
also will be placed in the Office of The
Advertiser, in all the larger hotels, pub
lie buildings and other prominent places
n the city. Persons contemplating
membership in the organization are ex.
7ected to sign the following simple ap.
| plication blank:
owe, the undersigned, hereby ex-
Dress our desire to become members of
the Aero Club of Hawaii, which upon
organization and the adoption of q
constitution is to become affiliated with
the Aero Club of America.
''It is not the object of the club TO
enroll actual fiers only, but all who are
interested in the development of avia-
tion, particularly in Hawaii.
"a meeting for organization and
lection Of officers will be called as soon
rs sufficient number have expressed
l'hcir willingness to ioin.'
Many Ready To Join
1t is already known that large
number Of army officers stationed here.
as well as enlisted men and officers and
nd enlisted men of the national guard
IhaVe expressed their willingness TO join