New-York tribune., 1920-05-28
Zeppelin Co.
Officials Here
To Sell Craft
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England arr reported to be in deep
building, and model or at least a full
set of Zeppelin blueprints and specifica-
rlons would be very welcome. 1t is
rumored in Washington that serious
constructional difficulties have been
encountered in the building of a ship
tor the United States Navy in England
and that work on the ship the navy is
building at Philadelphia and Lakehurst
modelled after the l.. 40, with it's own
engineers and mechanics, is progress
ing owly and obviously, for lack of
experience and of knowledge of all the
complex engineering principles in
volved.
As matters are going now with both
ships, much apprehension is expressed
as to the outcome. 1t will be year or
eighteen months before either is
finished, and they are to cost
about $2,500,000 each. The Zeppelin
company has offered to build the l.. z
125 in ninety days and the option price
is only 100000.
The Zeppelin men believe the expe-
riences of the war, far from dscredit-
ing rigid, than-air craft, have
conclusively demonstrated their great
utility for commercial purposes, anc
future of long distance aerial transpor,
belongs to the big rigids.
The introduction and maintenance
OF regular service across the Allan
tic is, in their opinion, merely a mat
ter of capital and equipment, especial.
ly the providing of terminals. They
consider that all the problems of con-
struction, navigation and operation in
volved have been so far solved by theil
company as to make a commercial
Transatlantic line entirely feasible
for the Zeppelins in the magnificent
distances of the UnAed States.
We have not been permitted to op-
crate our works since the signing of
the treaty" said Mr.. Colsman. "but our
Interpretation is that we shall be free
to resume work after July 10, and il
is our intention to do Sc. Altogether
we have built about 120 of the giant
eirships. The Bodensee was in sue
cessful daily service between Berlir
and Friederichsha until the treaty
terms stopped it,
Industry and business are going on
in Germany in a general way" saiG
Mr.. Dorr. but we are still Handicapped
by the uncertainty as to the amount
of the reparations and how they are tc
be financed. Lack of coal and mate
rials and the unrest of labor also i'm
pede progress toward normal. The
danger of Bolshevism will disappear
with ample food supplies. and the ONT
look now is for one of the best har-
vests in years. If this outlook is full
filled, it will go far toward putting
Germany on its feet
Messrs. Colsman. Dorr and Milatz
expect to tour the chief industrial cen
ters of the United States. They viii
visit Detroit, which seeks to become
pioneer in the building of rigid dirigi
bles in this country. Henry Ford al
ready has expressed his confidence ir
the rigid as the premier agency o.
aerial transportation and has con
templated an investment of sl5.OOO,,
900 in the business and has had agents
in Germany studying the subject. He
has hitherto been urged to purchase
Zeppelin as a model, and decision tc
invest this sum, if not more, may b,
the outcome of the conference between
Mr.. Ford and his associates and tn.
three Zeppelin officials which may b,
expected in the near future. The lat
ter will inspect the navy rigid worl
at Philadelphia and Lakehurst ant
will visit Washington next week.