The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-07
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soldiers ana sailors Sn'Nt'u 49,
as they seized the rope and hung on
Then water ballast was dropped tr"'n
the forward end OF the diriIihlc ana
her nose tipped Then she hogan L"
descend. FIVE more guide limos were
dropped and landing parties SraSP"N
them 40 the water ballast WAS "r".h'u
from the stern. In both or"rn''>h" a'
bow and stern. the landing crews were
drenched by the Cascading WATERS. Mn
Tor Scott directed all the details IT inc
landing and il was carried out as
smoo,hly as though the lncNprr'hE'"
landing crew had been anchorinS a.
r!eiblcs all their lives.
Tho hawsers werr attached 70 con-
crete blocks two at each end ana one "
either side in the center. Whcn IN"
great ship was safely anchored all tho
ropes except the ones at her nose were
cut loose 40 sh" could swing with mo
wind lake X ship at anchor The iahu-
ing crews Will stand by all .uEht l"
hold her safe.
The first man to step ashore was
Major Scott He obviously was ,r'd
out but happy on his face was ScN-
cral days growth OF beard and ne
showed plainly the strain he had been
under. He wore the regulation air
costume. Short and chunky and typi-
cally British. the military skipper ot
the huge airship shook hands with Cen
eral Lionel f. .. Charlton. British "'r
attache in the United states. The
greeting was as typcaliy English as
the appearance Of the commander.
No Demonstration.
There was nd demonstration and tho
two officers met as casually as thohgh
the trip had been across the Enshsh
channel.
Brigadier General L. NJ. Maitland. -.
s. g., observer for the British air MIN
istry, was the next to step out Of the
car. He looked fresher than his COM
panions for he had no duties 10 per-
form on the Way across except TO Keep
the ships log He said he had slept
well and ne had taken time 10 shave.
He wore an officers cap, top coat
wooden breeches and felt shoes. HIS
only regret seemed 10 be chat tho MA
had caused anxiety" by sending out
the wireless call saying assistance
might be needed.
Lieutenant Commander Zachary Laus-
downe. the American observer ON boI:u
the R-34, looked almost as hasgard as
Major Scott whom he had assisted all
the way across. The same was true OF
the other Ave officers and the twenty
three men of the crew.
The men of the R-34 were greeted
BY General Charlton. Lieutenant Col1nci
Frederick w. Lucas and Major Hugh
Fuller. representing the British govern
ment and by Rear Admiral Glennon and
Major General Mencher. representing
the American navy and war depart
ments, as we'll as by Lieutenant j.. Is.
] fnl o. -
from General Maitland the log Of the
trip.
IN Good Condition
ANS we'll that ends we'll" was the
greeting of Admiral Glcnnon before he
read an official message Of welcome
from Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
welcoming the R-S4 10 the United
States and extending warrnest congraru-
SGgions upon her wonderful achleVe-
ment
All tho air Yoyagers were in excen-
cnt physical condition except that they
were very tired. They suffered no
hardShips except lack of sleep. There
was plenty of food and water and It
was not necessary 10 reduce the ration
OF either, notwithstanding the unexpect-
eddy long voyage.
General Maitland announced that the
return trip would be begun Tuesday ct
IS a. NJ. Orders from the air ministry.
he said. are 10 return as soon as the
ship can be made ready. Full supplies
of petrol. oil. hydrogen. food and wafer
were ready at the Landing field and tho
work OF putting them aboard vas be-
gun almost as soon as the dirlglole was
anchored. The work will be continued
through the night under thc CLARA cr
huge search lights.
As the RIA passed over Long Island
she was followed by steadily length
cning procession OF automobiles The
stream OF motor cars soon was aug
meEted from all directions and all lay
long thousands of cars passed in End
out OF the fields adjoining thar ia which
the airship was anchored. thousands
of other sghtseers went to tie fields
by every means available and many
who could not find anything il which
10 ride walked from the nearest railroad
stations.
Carried Two Stowaways.
1t was not until Major Scott had
landed and exchanged greetings with
Ane rIcan army ana navy officers that
it became known the giant diriglbfe
carried two stdvaways-not only the
cat who won entry in the ships log.
DOI W. W. bdildnllnc Oh NLCii"cLAS
England, once a member of the crew.
Major Scott said it has been decided
10 leave him behind. but that he crop
ped up six hours after tho atrship had
left East Fortune. He was promptly
put to work Tho ships commander
added that. although he expected the
man would be court martialed. he DID
not anticipate any severe punishment
for him.
American army and navy officers ten
dcrcd a luncheon to officers and crew
OF the R-34 shortly after they had land
ad. and al this luncheon II was an
nounced that Lieutenant Commander
Lansdownc Of the United States
navy, who crossed he Atlantic as the
guest Of tho British air ministry, would
he replaced on the return voltage by an
other American offccr-Colonel William
y. Henslcy. Jr.
Slightly Damaged.
The rear car OF the R-34 was Slight
" damaged this evening when 1t drag
god on the ground after the cool air
following a rainStorm caused the hydro
gen in the bag 10 contract and allow
the dirigiblc to settle somewhat. Sixty
soldiers stationed at the car were I'm
able TO sustain the weight and rail on
the bottom OF the car. used by crews in
, landing and some o fthc WOODWORK
was damaged
Seven balloon companies. recently re-
turned from overseas service and now
awaiting discharge. were assigned 10
! watch n" balloon. -Four hundred men
wcrc on constant duty with 800 n"ld IN
reserve. The men were commanded by