Americus times-recorder., 1918-01-13
FELT CERTAIN
NOW THAT OUR
BID WILL WIN
SPECIAL DISPATUH FROM WASH
INGTON INDICATES STRONGLY
THAT CAMP WILL BE LOCATED
AT AMERICUS.
BY L. o. MOSELEY
Special Correspondent Of Times-Re-
corder and Macon News.
PY l. O MO

cOrder and Macon NEWS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IL
Congressman Charles R. Crisp, of the
Third Georgia district, gave out a
statement late today to the effect that
the government had changed its plans
relative to the establishment of an
aviation camp in Georgia.
Under the new plan, instead of one
camp of 1000 square yards, there will
be three sections in one camp compris-
ing 5000 square yards.
The new camps will have 70 ma
chimes and about HOO student aviators.
Mr.. Crisp has notified Americus that
its bid for the camp will have to be
changed to conform with the new re-
guirements, lad down by Col. Edgar of
tie war department in charge of the
location OF aviation camps.
Mr. Crisp has been unusually active
in this matter and has contested for
Americus' claim from the beginning.
At one time it looked rather doubtful
that any other camps would be located
in Georgia, but owing to Mr.. Crisp s
determined efforts and fight for one of
these camps more than anything else,
l.; due the recent decision of the war
department.
The ncw camp will mean much to
Americus and that section of the state,
and is a credit to the determination Of
representative Crsp, whose efforts are
no doubt greatly appreciated and rec
ognized.
Story of the Fight.
When Americus heard, along with
other Georgia cities, that all tenta-
tive sites for an aviation camp in this
state had been rejected, and that more
bids were wanted by the government,
things began to stir.
Two officers from Montgomery first
came here and looked over the pos
sibilities of this field, announcing at
lNS COuupleIlUu Ol IhSll lhSlCStAOh th"t
there were several feasible sites here.
They submitted the terms of the gov
ernment at meeting of prominent
citizens held under the auspices OF
the Chamber of Commerce.
This meeting appointed committee
to take the necessary steps. An en-
gineer was engaged to make topo-
graphical maps, and Secretary Feni-
more went to work collecting the
necessary data. Eventually he pre-
pared an array of facts and figures
; comprehensive in their scope and real
ly enlightening to citizens of Ameri-
Gus. Bq all who have seen it, it is
pronounced an admirable piece of
work
The committee has worked day af-
ter day, frequently in the face Of
severe obstacles. Hundreds of tele-
grams and scores of letters have pass
ed Difficulty was had in arranging
for sites. Lots Of land measuring up
to the requirements were also hard
tG find
At the present the committee has op-
tons on two places, one known as
the Methyin place and the other a
part of the Aries Plantation The
government has wired that either place
is acceptable
Several days ago the government
changed its plans, and, instead of one
location, it was decided to have three,
two to serve as landing stations and
auxiliary Games. This made it nsces-
sarv ct the last minute to go out and
secure options on additional tracts
between Americus and Plains If the
Aries site is used. 1t will be bought
outright at $50 an acre, the money
bring furnished by stock company.
The land will be rented to the govern
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