The New York herald., 1921-01-10
NOT EXPECTED TODAY
PROGRESS Is DELAYED

Rallhead Say PafIy is SaIe
and Probably Due To-
morrow.
Special Despatch 10 THE New YoRK HERMr.
MATT1CE, ontario, Jan. 9.-Some OF
the uneasiness with which the watch-
ers here have regarded the delay OF
the American airmen to reach this post
was dispelled tonight when it became
known that they have been forced TO
cut down speed because of Lieut..
Stephen A. Farrells condition. He is
a partial invalid as n result OF ex-
posure, and since the guides led the
Americans out on the trail for the
railroad he has been forced to ride as
a passenger in one OF the dog sleds.
This much was told by George Nc
Leod. n guide who came down with
the officers dispatches Mcleod sa,a
the party could not possibly reach this
town or Cochrane until tomorrow.
He believes they may possibly be out
on the trail until some time Tuesday
Lieut. Farrell. according to the
guide. was not able 70 travel at the
pace usually set by the Indian guides.
His feet were badly blistered from
contact with the snow and subsequent
frost bite He collapsed several times.
Il is understood, before he and Hinton
~ hrnt,or1,f
into Moose Factory by Tom Marks. the
Indian. and the Hudson Bay Com
pany's factor
/ All Danger Believed Past,
After the rest Mt The Factory. Hinton
and Kloor we're able TO go outdoors and
try out the snowshoes with which they
now are walking. But Farrell. after
several efforts. was forced to give It up
A sled was remodelled for him and he
was bundled into il OH the morning OF
December 27. the day the party started
south Mcleod said to-day that the
disabled Lieutenant probably would be
In shape for travel by the time he
reached here.
McLeod's story established complete
confidence in the safety of the Ameri-
cans and their guides. and tonight came
Lieut. Mclaughlin OF the Royal North
west Mounted Police. fresh off the Mat
tice trail. with the statement that there
is not ono chance in thousand that
the party ls in trouble.
Under present conditions" he said.
'the trip from Moose Factory Involves
4. 81 f1+ Of
the ordinary trapper and hunter every
day OF the winter season"
McLaughlln's word is considered
pretty good here. He Is one of the vet-
Grams OF the mounted police. having ac-
companied the famous expedition that
reinforced the Sheriff in Dawson city
during the Klondike gold rush. After
little figuring. Mclaughlin announced
that the Americans should be sighted
some time Tuesday.
The Mattice trail 70 Moose Factory
Is IN fine shape according to the lieu
tenant lie has been out over l. FOR the
last couple OF days scouting around
and watching for the balloonisis. lie
said the Indians who were guiding the
party probably would make camp to-
miles from town. Factor Marvor who
IS IL charge or the Hudson Ray port at
Whale River. agrees with him.
In consequence OF these opinions.
NHtticc with population double thu
size il bdasted before the navy balloon
ran away. Is witnessing another influx
Of Indians. photographers. guides. re-
porters railroad officials and trappess.
Tho runners. who were aent out 70 look
for the Americans party and return iin-
medlately with whatever news they cocld
gather. are expected back in the morn
ing. Preparations for the biggest en-
tertainment-smokcr-d Matiice ever
afforded win oc got under way then.
Broi. international Inv.
not until To-day did the Canadian
authorities remember tnat the United
states Navy's big balloon broke whole
page Of International law v.nen Il hoped
oven the border and sailed up 20 tile
hudson Bay couutry 90 drop its three
passengers. Balloons ana other vehicles.
II appexs. must stop long enough 70
let the ISrsons IN thcm explain thsr they
are leaving one country and entering
another. They needn't stop long. hnf
they must halt and wait for tine Official
once over or the customs service
But the American balloon waited for
nothing and invaded Canada without
permission. Therefore The three .NnIci j.
cans arc subject to arrest
And they'll be arrested too. Lieut.
Mcl.aughlu said tonight that We woulr
srrcst them. He'll 90 through rnc usUs'
formuln--''In the name OF the ISiov''
or something similar and then he'll turn
them free again FOR the reception. NJ
Laugnlin has no doubt that the shrcs
Americans would have rather snavpv
remark for any one who might ask them
what they are doing in Canada.