Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-06
W|LDS
SWALLOW B|RDMEN
No Word From Aeronauts
Possible Until They Reach
Some RaiIhead.
By the Associated Press.

COCHRANE. Ontario. January g.
ing it as difficult to locate the three
American naval balloonists on land as
it was in the air before they descended
on the icy shores of Hudson bay.
The correspondents. rushing here from
the United States prepared to rush north
TO meet the returning aviators. have
found themselves puzzled as to which
trail to select. If they pick the wrong
one they are likely to pass the airmen
travelling south, whereas If they remain
at Cochrane, on the Transcontinental
railway, through which the Americans
ultimately must pass, several days may
elapse before they get the fuA story Of
the aerial adventure.
SO at present the newspaper men are
camping in their special train, uncer-
tain whether to order it to Mattiee.
where the aeronauts may come out Of
the wilds by following the Missinaibi
river, or stay in this town, into which
runs the Abitibi train to Moose Fac
tory.
All speculation as to the airmen's
whereabouts Is based on the assumption
that they carried out their announced
intention of leaving Moose Factory De-
cember 49, Tidings of their plans were
but up to this morning no word had
been received to show that they actually
had started.
Is Degrees Below Zero.
Current opinion today was that be-
fore nightfall word would be received
that the ayiators had reached some
raiihead- Yesterday it was believed
they would not arrive before tomor-
row. Both opinions, it is admitted,
may elapse before the aeronauts. un-
used to snowshoes, reach civilization.
The correspondents also are faced
with the possibility that, because of
weather conditions. the Indians guild
ing the Americans may take a branch
tran and emerge not at Matticc or
Cochrane. but at any one of half a
dozen other stations on the railway
line. Meanwhile, the newspaper sna
cia1 is being held with steam I'm
ready to dash to the scene whenever
the fash is received that the ayiators
have finished their long tramp.
The temperature. which has heen
exceptionally milo for this season
dropped during the night and The
thermometer this morning Registered
eighteen degrees below Zero. Rennrtx
from the Mattice district stated thai
ten inches Of fresh snow covered the
trail from Moose Factory
Rescue squads Hit Trail.
Seasoned trappers of the Hudson
Bay Company, specializing on the
meager reports of Indian runners
from Moose Factory. predicted the
wayfarers would arrive here bv TO-
morrow Although the speed Of the
party is uncertain, owing to yarious
dangers along the snow-packed
route. the clear skies and unusually
mild temperature promised possible
early arrival.
Rescue squads, carrying food and
extra clothing, were out on each
trail today, hoping to meet the Of
ficers 1t was agreed that If either
squad fails to meet the weather
worn airmen by nightfall it will re-.
turn in the belief that the other
squad has met them on the Other
trail.
Ample Funds Available.
| OTTAWA. January 5-The three
American naval balIoonists iournav.
ing back to the United States &c.
having dropped to earth on the shore
OF Hudson bay. will be able to ost - n,i
| the funds they need to retnrre aii
from the Canadian department ns
naval service. Va
! Department officials made this an
nouncement her. today. They ex-
plained they had been Requested IA,
| the British embassy in Washins.u oy
see that the Americans Lacked 80
| ing "oeh-
| The air board and Canadian mo,s
1 police also nave placed all Their 20
cih'ieS a' the service OF the aeronauts.
| NEW YORK. January 5.-The Az.
Club or America today announcad =
reception would be held here in honor q
| OF the three naval aviators wbo io
ed safely in a free balloon in G.nsI no
The date win be set after tho aoa.
| reach New York. men