The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-09-17
WORLDS LARGEST sAIRPLANE CARAVAN
TO REACH BISMARCK NJ SEPTEMBER 30
WITH NINE PLANES AND FIVE BAGS
All American Pathfinders Ex-
pect to Stop Here Three Days
and Give Greatest Aerial Ex-
hibition That Has Ever Been
Seen.

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1t has been stated on good authority
today that the "All American Path
finders consisting Of nine airplane
five balloons an electrical power bal
loon and 81 motor trucks will be in
bismarck September 30.
This unit is being sent out by the
war department for the purpose Of re-
Cruiting and is travelling all around
the country. 1t will probably stay in
Bismarck three days, make flights and
demonstrations and furnish informa-
t!on as to what the army air service
has done and is now doing. n
At the request of congressman
George NJ Young, the Commercial club
has received the following statement
from the congressman regarding j the
unit:
An aero squadron is now on the way
upon a flight of 4,1S3 miles between
Mineola, Long Island and San Fran
cisco, Calf, scheduled to stop at diff
ferent cities. 1t is the biggest gov
eminent exhibition of the kind ever
taken. The squadron is called the
NAll American Pathfinders. 1t consists
Of % officers. so enlisted men. nine
high. powered Curtis biplanes, five bal
looms, Of the propaganda type, one
electrical powered balloon, 81 motor
trucks and number of side attrac
tiOns including brass band radio out
fit, immense moving picture shows,
search lights, and a field lighting
equipment showing the most powerful
light in the world throwing a light eff
fective for pathfinding $4,000 feet and
which can be seen 40 miles.
YOUNG ARRANGES STOP HERE
Quite a number of northwestern
cities will have the privilege of wit
Messing these exhibitions. A stop of
about three days duration was secured
for Winona by Congressman Sidney
Anderson, similar stops for st. Paul
ana Minneapolis by Senator Kellog,
for Fargo by, Senator McCumber, for
Jamestown and Bismarck by Congress-
man George NJ. Young and for Miles
City. Billings, Great Falls, and Helena
b: Congressman Carl w. Riddick.
While these are the scheduled stops
for regular three day exhibitions, the
villages and towns along the route if
they watch for it will have an op-
rortunity to witness the squadron in
flight.
DAY AND NIGHT FLIGHT
Performances will be given during
the day and also the night by the aid
Of the powerful searchlight. The pur-
pose Of the All American Pathfinders
are to secure accurate information to
be used in connection with the carry
ing of mails by aeroplanes and for
military purposes. as well as CONNER
cial purposes. This information will
consist of aerial mapping, aerial rout-
ing. aerial photography. selections, of
landing places and selection Of sites
for hangers. A live recruiting force
will accompany the squadron.
The squadron is under the command
Of Major Ora NJ Raldinger. The unit
goes into >the field fully prepared to
function and maintain itself in every
way carrying its own provisions, cook
ing and tending outfits. 1t is like a
complete military post moving from
base to base. The convoy consists Of
a train more than half a mile long.
IMPORTANT FEATURES
Some Of the special features not
mentioned in the general description
of the organization are:
One Of the most complete photo
graphic exhibits of photographs depict
ing army life in all branches Of the
service.
A Photographic display showing the
work being carried on in army mech
anics training schools.
A moving picture protector and alu-
minium screen on which will be shown
feature films taken during the recent
war.
The loud sneaking telephone or
amplifier which will be demonstrated
in the different cities visited.
A complete rolling kitchen Of which
80 much has been read, but which the
public knows so little.
A recently adopted complete portable
machine shop.
An orchestra maintained within the
organization.
Airplanes carrying on maneuyers at
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