The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-07-14
Aeroplane as a Life Saver
Proposed Aerial Coast Patrol Will Be
of Great Value in Time Of Peace
as Well as in War
as Well as In War
BY ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY
Chairman National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission

Although has taken the spectacular exploits of
W the greatest history focus the minds of the
people the marvs of the aeopane the great value
this latest wonder of the world will be
go of peace 1t will prove itself more of fe-saVer
MM*w lifewaster The aeropanes field of usefulness
A~@g is expanding daily
% ETYNM It would be criminal misuse of human genius and
~ the very dbauchery science the only purpose of
S A aeroplane kulk through Gods blue sky in
.nntpnT pGS. pv search of prey.
there days of peace and when
part the clash of the other part hum
ming hive of industry
efficiency perfection which the aeroplane
has reached months of only Oeunner of what to come
strong again peace and thought and fit
the aeopane into its place instrument for the advancement OF
civilization.
There are many aeropane viii lives and in
position There already hand for which there
is namely the aerial bugaram system now being
advocated which have the honor to be chairman
patrol commission organized last Janu
ary in New York, and has Of
VIII Watcn uVer oOoo meS fees in Coast Sur
of Coast Day 2nd Night vov buidno in Washington Its
purpose guard long irregular coast lines of the United States
with continuous hydroapanes Day and night will watch
miles lives in time of peace and to be the wary
eyes of ourn defense system when
plan suggested last August in speech made before the
Rotary club of Portland Although forward conference
preparedness its very inception idea has been
that after all its greatest value to the American people will be the good
work along shores and in protecting lives ships
and cargoes while performing the duties of military patrol
Such thought all the distinguished public officials
rallied support the organization OF the COM
mission includes two representatives. two assistant
secretaries wenown York banker and brilliant young inventor
worthy The presidents the various aero CLUBS
the aduns general the states militia and the ommandant OF the
militia also members We all working together
and we propose to by popular subscriptions complete chain
yoeopane stations stretching from Easpor Me down the ut
Mexico all way Cape Fattery state of Washington at
the head of Puget sound.
The Aero Club Of Amecahe center of activity this
ountrvgave the idea its hearty little later and
was formally launched at the the club held New York
on January followed the OF this COM
mission which added from time to time that the
membership is follows
Central committee Senator Sheppard of Texas Senator
Johnson of Maine Representative Julius Kahn OF California
Representative eb of Indiana author of the bill pending be-
fore congress create independent of aeronaut with the
secretary presidents cabinet which line with what Germany
France and Great Byron Newton assistant secretary
of the treasury William NJ ngham assistant secretary OF war Dr H.
Lester Jones' superintendent Coast and Geodc
pey Dr. c. Frankenfed oecas of the federal weather bu-
reau cNn the New York banker and John Hays
Hammond,
campaign was begun Portland Me- under the direction
, of Mayor Ingraham the assist
CeS haSe runuS 10 rrove the $0000
Units IN the PROPOSED Ran necessary provide station and
machine as unit in the plan month New York city next
fell into line with machine Washington just started campaign un-
der the auspices of Washington Commerce and preliminary
starter in other coast cities
The stations $50O00O INSTALL is estimated and
hydroaeropn pang its beat so miles more
day great Distress and reporting to the shore
through apparatus effect the of hundreds OF ves
ship cargo valuable than the initial cost OF the entire
system
This Illustration by go for what unit DO
all the others can do system increased there will be still an
fesavng military patrol pickets SO miles beyond the
first line or at least 100 Add all this the OF the
proposed detecting dects and submerged menaces to
ton for canes efficiency will have organization OF the
kindu unexcelled IN any other country.