Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
"LOS ANGELES"
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resume supervision of activities at
the field.
Announcing his selection of 81.
Angeles as the future name Of the
Shenandoah ConSort. Secretary Will
bur expressed the hope that it may
not only De a constant reminder of
the angels song but also that on
each Christmas eve from her place
in the heavens. the song may again
be broadcast 20 the world: Peace
to men of goodwill"
the visi: of the LR-3 was of great
significance. the secretary said, as
surfing the German officials that The
flag which should replace theirs on
the ships forcpeak would he that
of nation honestly desiring the
prosperity and happiness of all the
German people"
Later, addressing the advisory
council. De. Eckener predicted the
certain Development of trans
oceanic transportation along the lines
pioneered by the ZR-3. In answer TO
questions he said that type of ship
was the logical carrier for the new
trade because of the measure Of
comfort afforded, its safety in all
weather. and the ease of improve
ments along necessary lines. He eX-
pressed the opinion. however. that
extended commercial utilization of
aircraft would be impossible until ,
motor had been developed using a
less volatile fuel than gasoline.
Until the new motive unit was de-
veloped. the Zeppelin head said, it
would be better to confine CONNER
clad operation of dirigiblcs to spec
lal lines. such as mail transportation
in order that public support may
rot lie alienated by some cata-
strophe."
whether it was possible to operate
safely ships inflated with hydroged
Only with carefully trained
crews" DR.. Eckener replied. land as
the industry grows this becomes in
creasingly difficult"
AS essential he declared would be
gas bags of extremely low permea-
bility since. otherwise. leaks would
occur which might cause an explos
ion through mere contact with an
electric cloud. Illustrating the diff
Guilty met in Germany. he said that
during the war it was not uncommon
. to find cigarette butts lying on the
deck of Zeppelin which was filled
with highly explosive gas
The Zeppelin Company's experts
were reported to have already pre-
pared plans for a ship of 3,500,0OC
, cubic feet capacity. more than 81
per cent larger than the ZR-3. A
, speed of five metres Il second more
than afforded by the new Lakehurs,
! cruiser also was recommended by
these technicians. DR.. Eckener said
adding that his company did not be-
lieve routes of under 5000 kilometres
would show profit in commercial
operation.
The United States is one OF the
few. II not the only. country which
contains such distance within her
OWE limits" he said For instance
the New York Los Angeles run would
! be more than the minimum distance
we think required
The ZR-3 had no difficulty what
ever, the council was informed, in
running around or away from q
storm center. so surely was she hand
/ led. On one occasion the ship was
headed directly into a storm wher
the forecast indicated she would thus
find favoring winds. 4 speed of 90
knots an hour was obtained on part
of the ns-Atlantic run.
In this connection. the German Of
fcers expressed their Indebtedness to
the weather informa ton service fur
nished by the naval observation
ships. 1t enabled them to forecast
accurately conditions at least IL
hours ahead, they asserted.
Leaving the navy department. the
visitors stopped for few minutes
at the German embassy. It had been
planned that they should dine there
but this engagement was cancelled
TO permit the party to catch an early
train.