Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
0TTAWA'S AIR TAXI
TO MAKE TRIPS TO
STARVED ROCK PARK
MACHINE WILL ARRIVE HERE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIlOTED
az LIEUT.. kNiCkLE--WilI
MAKE LANDING ON KING FIELD.

"trip in the clouds or a ride |
through the azure blue" in heav- |
jer than air machine of their own
will soon be realized by the citizens
of Ottawa. A second step in the
formation of Illinois Aero Co. was
completed at "A stockholders meeting
held in the Central Life building iast
night when a board of directors was
elected composed of the following
In. V. Petit Charles f. Moore Jr.,
Harold Sanders, Lee Adams and Will
liam Martin.
The plans in regard to the passen-
ger carrying service and the rate
to be charged was entered into fully.
The discussion consumed the greater
part of the business session and be-
fore the stockholders realized 1t
there was no time left in which to
elect the officers, so it was decided
to hold this matter over until thlS
afternoon at 4;30. The permanent
president, secretary and treasurer
will then be elected and the new
company will be completely organic
ed It was decided last night to
charge SO for full ten minute ride.
Special trips will also be undertaken
! at an increased rate to any altitude
desired One of the special offerings
of the company will be a Starved
Rock trip. In the course OF the jour
ney to the historical state park pas
! sengers will be able to view an eX-
J panse of natural scenery that can
not be surpassed within the domains
of the United States. The rock on
i, which the Indian fought his battle
of death will resemble a miniature
: toadstool from the lofty heights at
/. which the inanimate bird will fly.
The Illinois with its glistening wat
crs will assume the appearance of a
winding silver line as the observer
glanCes over the side of the fuSelage
\ The trees are now at their zenith OF
Il foliage and no one can imagine what
y beautiful artistic impressions nature
i, has left along the Illinois Valley.
T. The plane will arrive here Wed
nesday evening about 1880 in kins
field, following which an exhibition
, will be given consisting of loop the
, loops, spirals and nose dives. De
pending upon weather conditions, the
,,.,tn I iDl. In ufil1 ~ n
the tail spin He will also rise TO ;
q high altitude and states that he vii
cndeavor to reach 1000 feet. Charle
T.. Moore Jr will accompany Lieut.
" Knickle in the flight from Chicago Il
j. This city. They expect to arrive owe
" the city at "A very high altitude, Th'
i biplane, il has been learned, is on
of the speodieSt types of Curtis make
~ On Thursday the passenger scrric
~ will be started, and in accordanc
D. with the intentions of the director
IL it is planned to remain here one da
'' before departing to fill the county tal
X contracts. The greater part Of thel
IF time will be taken up in filling cor
to tracts of this nature, although prefe'
'n oncc will be given the demands Of In
ar local public If the occasion makes tht
step necessary The complete list Z
We the stockholders now totals thirteoi
Is. as follows: l., s Adams, Peter
no NcManus. II V Petit, Charles Y
on stephens Charles f. Moore Jr w.
ot Martin. Fred Mcrs, Albert Gatchell,
We b. Peterson. w. $. Ohlmachcr, Georf
to schultz Harold Sanders and Russo
q. Hanson Nothing definite has bee
decided in regard to the location
the hangers. although several iiclt
are under consideration.