The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-06
CALL ON CITIZENS
Air Service Committee Raising
Funds for improvements.
Parking Conditions at COwIes
Field Must Be Improved.

Measures are being taken by the
Topeka Air Service committee to put
an immediate stop to the congestion
of cars at the Cowles field. Condi-
tions have reached an acute stage at
the field and on July the crowd was
so great that, according to witnesses,
it was a wonder that accidents did not
happen Topekans are asked to sub
scribe to help defray expenses Incl
dent to making parking and other inn
provements at the field.
I'VE intend to try to reach the
hearts of Topeka air fans and see
what kind of support they will give
the newest and most exciting game,
said Robert L. Fullerton today. In
addition to remedying the traffic con-
dtions by putting a fence around the
field. we will have to install a regular
lsystem of flying field lights, if the
aviators are going TO fly at night in
the future. 1t is entirely too danger
Gus to allow a man to go up and de-
pend upon nothing but the reflection
/ of the lights from the cars for his
| landing"
/ Fullerton made public a letter to-
| day explaining the situation and ask
/ ing for the help of Topeka citizens.
The letter is addressed to Topekans,
and is as follows:
FullertOn's Letter.
In addition to the future commercial
value of the establishments OF a first-class
aviation field in the Capital City as Il
| stop-over station for transients. and the
! Development of the industry locally, there
1 is a certain amount Of entertainment value
attached to the location Of these ships here,
which Topeka people are availing them
| selves OF every evening.
] Conditions at the present time are such
/ that the funds available for the acquiring
of the field have been sufficient and no
4 more. But,-little or no funds are on hand
for the proper equipment OF the field,
\ especially for the convenience OF our own
! spectators who enjoy watching the air
ships. On several occasions the west road
/ leading to Gage Park and. also. the Sew
| cnteenth street road have been so packed
| and damned with cars that It has been
| impossible to get passage either way and,
| While the committee in charge of the mir
! field have had ambitions to establish a
! grounds for the convenience of spectators,
II viii cost something to put up the fences
| and gates TO define the parking space
necessary. 1t is also the ambition Of the
| TEN. Which, tho not expensive. would be
more than our funds would allow at the
/ present time. and are asking the public
/ spirited citizens and those interested in the
establishment of the field to mail check
to help to defray these additional OK
penses and place in a position that will
make Topeka recognized as one Of the
first-class landing fields or the country
The air service board at Washington is
| voluntarily sending two officers TO assist
the local committee iu carrying out thesa
improvements 10 the entire satisfaction Of
the government. which is n part Of the
program for the establishment Of mail and
military routes thru Topeka. Make checks
to the air service committee, Chamber of
! Commerce.
ROBERT FULLERTON.
Chairman Air Service Committee.