Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-07

majestically above the island headed
straight down the center of it for
Roosevelt field, 100 miles away.
AS she cruised over Riverhead, the
dirigible came within range of the
wireless telephone installed at Roose-
welt field by the navy radio service,
and perfect communication was es-
tablished
over the wireless telephone it was
explained to Major Scott that a large
tagt ~ TIE rreA "SHnhleGR4 = ast
in landing had been sent to Montauk
Point in motor trucks in the eXpecta-
ton that he would tie up there, and
that consequently preparations for re-
ceiving him had not been completed.
Sighted at . O'Clock.
The balloon was sighted about 8
o'clock, and fifteen minutes later was
over Roosevelt field. She crulsed
about in a circle at a height of about
1000 feet until word was telephoned
that everything was in readiness lof
the landing.
While the R-34 was circling the
field at a great height, Major Pitchard
Jumped off with a parachute. He
landed safely near headquarters and
that had been rushed to the scene
could reach him.
Lieutenant Hoyt, L. S. n, the
ground officer, had assembled on the
field a force of more than 500 SOL
diers and sailors ready for immedi-
ate action as the R-34 circled lower
and lower. When she was only 200
feet from the ground huge hawser
I,t HpY Rt.it-
ish nome commissioned officers, with
American soldiers and sailors shouted
gleefully as they seized the rope ana
hung on.
Water ballast was dropped from the
forward end of the diriglbIe and ner
nose tipped She began to descend.
Five more guide lines were dropped
and landing parties grasped them as
the water ballast was dropped from
the stern. In both operations at the
bow and stern the landing crews were
drenched. Major Scott directed all the
details of the landing. 1t was carried
out smoothly.
The hawsers were attached to con-
crete blocks, two at each end and one
in the center. When the ship was
safely anchored, all the ropes except
so she could swing with the wind like
a ship at anchor. The landing crews
will stand by all through the night to
hold her safe.
The first man to step ashore" was
Major Scott. He obviously was tired
but happy. He shook hands with Gen.
Lionel f. o. Charlton, British air at
tache in the United States. Brigader
al
observer for the British air ministry
was the next to step out He looked
fresher than his companion, for he
had no duties to perform on the way
across, except to keep the log.
Lieut. Com. Zachary Landsdowne,
the American observer on board the
R-34, looked almost as haggard as
Major Scott, whom he assisted all the
way across. The same was true of the
other five officers and the twenty
three men of the crew.
The men were greeted by General
Charlton, Lieutenant Colonel F. w.
Lucas and Major Hugh Fuller, repre-
senting the British government, Rear
Admiral Glennon and Major General
Menoher, representing the American
navy and war departments, and Lieu
tenant L. B. Clark, U. S. NJ, designated
to receive from General Maitland the
log of the trip.
General Maitland announced the re-
turn trip would be begun Tuesday at
a. m. Full supplies of petrol oil,
hydrogen, food and water were ready
at the landing field and the work of
putting them aboard was begun al
most as soon as the dirigibe was an
chored.