Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-19

UPER TERRESTRIAL is the suggested
A-&-(A1 name of the latest thing i'll flying ma
k#AR chimes. 1t will he an aerial subma-
SE$g8sS rine' kind of thing This sounds like
h&SS@A Irish bull, but it readily suggests
E&T&15 The thing itself-an enclosed machine
ANl<T8 which will protect both the machine
kSfE w and the flyer from the air.
High-hying has lately proved so in
tefeSung that il fascinates both the aviator and
fhe scientist The Roof of the World" is evil
afAty most astounding place And as il is dan
ksrou thing to try TO reach it, it is just the place
shat The daring want TO try to reach. A scientist
VOL his salt is with an Imagination
Anl that Imagination is busy these days with CON
difions super terrestrial
hat little know Of these upper heights
tNkes us keen 10 know more. For example we
moV of heavy trade winds blowing many miles
hbove the earth al such terrific speed that could
hty be utilized in accelerating machines, men
mghi circle the globe at several hundred miles an
heOF' Also there are Indications of rise in tenn
pfature after certain altitude is passed of belts
81 mysterious gases and vapors and of other
suahge phenomena, all of which combine TO make
Aifip 10 the outer edge of the atmospheric ocean
sNiFo0ndhg this planet the most romantic and
@iuFME OF all voyages ever attempted by man.
II u is small wonder that planes are made for
HecaiIy constructed airplanes designed to meet
" conditions existing at great attitudes and 10
Alnimlze the dangers that have hitherto rendered
~ lNng such hazardous undertaking. The
-, terrestrial is not yet an accomplished fact
- seems to be Well on the way Major Schroe-
W. having recovered from the effects of his re-
guy 'o'W-foot flight, is said to be interested in
II construction of such a machine, in which he
nopes 10 reach the altitude of 10000 feet. II is
''He' reported that Louis Breguet a French
'N"u''e" engineer, has announced that an en-
wy mas been perfected capable of ascending 1OO.-
81 'e'e or nearly nineteen miles, and that flight
u"E1 altitude is immediately in prospect The
= feature Of the new type of aircraft will he
'"'">th luSeage or cabin 10 protect the avi-
u anu The machinery itself
l1e super Terrestrial would seem IN mo n
V answer said August Post secretary of
- ''oo OF America. giving the proposed
e 'he name be himself had coined. as ouoted
i ,1e Ne" York Tribune lH Arnold d. Prince
"a, ava. t~ what man already has experienced in
s., attempts 10 pierce the heights he has learned
j s''le form Of protection not yet devised is
7Ss9fN Something designed along the lines If
"F'he would seem 20 he what is needed.
49,, ne neosed cabin for the aviator snepasts T.
me most sensible scheme. Sitting in This
-sa., -, compartment he would be within easy
r., W ''te levers controlling the mechanism, end
.aIs ing me supply Of oxygen needed hv him
3, 20 wen as by the super chargers by which air
= 80, e.e' pressure is now fed to the carburetors
." =; rude fights. CIV
rt,s.-. "'''a not only be safeguarded against the
isr..oss'. Nes0slips which have beaten him hack
re- -. 'a'. with adjustable propellers capable
ros-t.. a>ls their purchase on the rare6ed at
t.v1r5 ~. he could push his way into levels now
J., IL Ike M there among the stars or
Hiue lower down. u
~ ~ .h-ngS We know already
-t= 4s,.. Tor example, that some distance above
e.-e-- atmospheric envelope" but below, tha,
s.s.ar.- hhammafle air" which science las
4.. are trade winds which blow from west
s-s '"'aiiing regularity; and we know
r--- ... = even more reas~uring. tha, A. thar
..-a ."ss cold than had long been sup.
.--.... ri Ills knowledge we are indebted 70
,t-- ... DE Borr dlscove7er of what 5.
rvs. .s..... ~'a % teaTerature.' ana sar tae
Il courageous ay.ators. ...l f. bal