Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-19

camps, being lighter model machines,
not fast enough for war service.
The fokkers are the most powerful
planes which the Germans used dur
Ing the war. They are driven by 300
horsepower engines and make a speed
of 100 miles per hour. The French
and English planes are also powerful
machines, and while their engines are
not as powerful they possess other
superior qualities and can maneuver
at as fast q speed.
From three to four planes are car
ried in each car. Ten to IL are used
in the demonstration given in the
| cities selected for boosting the Vie
tory Loan campaign. The other ma
chimes are held in reserve in case of
accident, but so far on the great con-
tinental trip nothing serious has hap
pened. Barring a few minor accidents
alighting on muddy aviation fields
there has not been an accident of any
kind.
The flyers say they have been ac-
corded warm welcome in every city
and II the enthusiasm displayed in
seeing the machines in operation can
be taken as criterion of American
patriotism the Victory Loan will go
over with a whoop.
Three and four planes are carried in
each car. They are assembled at the
cars, the tails placed on trucks and
are then hauled to the fields on their
own wheels, the wings taking up al
most the entire street
NOTED FLYERS INCLUDED.
Noted flyers, whose services during
ha
who will soar in the air today are.
Lieut.. Col. William Thaw, who re-
ceived numerous decorations for
valor; Maj. Carl Spatz, a member of
the 18th aero squadron, credited with
smashing three Hun planes. He fought
his first air battle over Metz and was
commended by the French government
for his dash and valor. The others
are: Lieut. George w. Puryear; Lieut.
II. w. Follmer: Capt. w. J. Hoover;
Maj. John Hambleton; Lieut.. James E.
Reid; Lieut., c. w. Getchell; Lieuten-
ant Writ, Captain Smith, Lieutenant
Halverson, Lieutenant Miller, photog-
rapher; c. Nj. McMullen McClain and
S. Cavanough.
LOCAL PASSENGERS SELECTED
Numerous applications were made
the famous oversee pilots, but as the
program in the air lasts an hour and
half but five were chosen by the
committee to enjoy the privilege.
Those selected We're Mrs. c. G. Ander-
son, Mrs. Sam Ballantyne, Ed Peas
ley Jack Sharp and Governor d. w.
Davis. Passengers are taken UP only
in the Curtis plans, each of which con-
tains two seats. 1t is thought that
Governor Davis may surrender his
privilege today to some other as he
enjoyed a trip at Pocatello Friday and
was given all the thrills of the air
even to making the loop.
Victory loan speakers will occupy
some time in telling the multitude why
they should buy victory bonds. A pro-
gram Of music will also be given under
the direction of Eugene Farmer and
the crowd will sing, Uncle Sammy,
Here's My Share"
The city is today harboring the larg-
est crowd in its history. For two
days every hotel has been crowded to
Its capacity
Private homes have been opened
and every available room in the city
has been placed at the command of
the visitors. People who drove ma
chimes to Boise were fortunate as many
We're obliged to occupy them for beds.
The restaurants and cafeterias did a
heavy business, but by adding extra
help handled the crowds well, serving
meals almost continuously.