The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-10
FORT LINCOLN
MAY Be POST
FOR AV|ATORS
Location Of School of Aviation
Asked by Secretary Keniston
of Commercial Club
WOULD MEAN 100000
EQUIPMENT FOR FORT
Practically $2o,oo0,ooo Approp-
ration by Congress for
Aerial Defenses

Ine location or SCnOOl OF AVIATION
at old Fort Lincoln may become a
reality If the war department officials
at Washington act with favor on the
communication which goes forward
,rom the Office of Secretary Heniston
of the Commercial club tonight to
George D. squier in charge of the
signal corps at Washington.
Tips from the Aero club of America
and other sources to H. j. Forsythe
Of this city, mechanic who has
passed the examination required by
the department of aviation, that Bis
marck might make application for
such school prompted the secretary
Of the Commercial club to act. These
tips were to the effect that North
Dakota has more clear days in the
year than any other state in the
union; that there is a possibility OF
the government locating inland avia-
ton schools because Of the number
along the seaboard; that the altitude
and climatic, conditions are favorable
and that the proximity to the Canadi-
an border all contribute to work in
favor of Bismarck as a logical point.
Aerial Defense Appropriations.
Congress, according to Mr.. For
sythe, has made available in this
years national defense bills, $13,SS1,-
666 for army aviation and $3,5O0,000
for naval aviation, or an aggregate
close onto $2O,O00.OO0 for aerial de.
fenses. Air craft defenses of naval
stations have been increased from
81 Gee coo tc S3,,S00,0aO. =
The, aviation section of the signal
corps, commanded by Lieutenant Col
onel George o. Squier, has ordered
ITS aeroplanes for the army and soon
will order 100 hydroplanes and 100
training school machines to be used
in training the army and the nationa.
guard. The Aero Club of America
pledged itself some months ago to
concentrate every effort until the
United States has one thousand train
ed aviators at it's disposal and has
been working energetically to that
end. Every aim is being made to
make America first in aeronautics,
Means 100000 Equipment.
Mr.. Forsythe is firmly convinced
that Bismarck can land such a school,
which would mean aerial equipment
in the sum Of $800,000. 1t would
bring to Fort Lincoln 12 aeroplanes
complete with motors, Is trucks, one
and seven automobiles,
besides tool equipments, photogra PHI
ic instruments and supplies, stock
and material for portable machine
shop and filling stations. Mr.. For
sythe became interested in aviation
about four years ago and for several
seasons was actively connected with
aviation work. He has passed all tye
and was recently sent
IN application for a commission as
irst lieutenant in the aviation section
If the signal corps, which he has
illed out and is now in the hands of
he officials. Mr.. Forsythe states that |
le expects to win this post.
Military Roads Necessary.
The location of school Of avia-
ion would mean in all probability |
he construction by the government
If a military road from the fort to
he Indian school, as we'll as military
'oads for all avenues of approach to
he aviation headquarters for the SER
ice of the trucks, automobiles and
which constitute a part of
he equipment.