The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1925-04-24
GOVERNMENT.
WILL DETAIL
many PLANES
TO WINSLOW


be cluttered with spinning, diving
and whirling airplanes on the days
of May 16 and II, when the dedica-
ton of the Tri-State Airway occurs
here, seems to be assured by re-
sponses to invitations received this
week by the committee.
A wire was received this week
from Captain Erwin of the Rock
we'll Field airport, that at least
four, and possibly five planes would
represent that station. The Fort
Bliss command at Ell Paso will be
represented, but the number of
army planes coming from there has
not been definitely stated. Word
was received also from Bob Haus-
Ter, who is now attending aero
conventions in California, that Cap
tain Cravens would send at least
two De Haviland planes, the type
of heavy fIyinng machines used by
that department of the service. 1t
had been intimated that, owing to
the naval maneuvers at, the Hawai-
ian islands, all navy planes would
be sent there, and none would be
available for the Winslow show,
however, two will be detailed for
demonstrations here.
Mr.. Hausler wrote, too, that
Colonel Graham has promised to
send five planes from California.
A number of civilian pilots and
agents of makers of commercial
planes have accepted invitations to
be here with their ships, and from
the way acceptances are being re-
ceived now, it is estimated that not
less than twenty-five ships will
take part in the celebration and do
their stuff" for the enlightenment
of peolpe in this part of the world
on the progress aviation has made
in the last few years.
The American Legion has taken
charge of the parade for the cele-
bration, and invitations are being
mailed to organizations to partlc1-
pate in this event. The schools,
lodges, riders, Indians and the
usual elements that go to make up
a colorful pageant will be asked TO
get in line. Joe Lieberman is chair
man of this feature of the celebra-
tion. and everyone is asked to get
in touch with him soon and COOP
crate in every way possible. Mr.
Lieberman will also make the
speech of dedication of the field,
and will have charge OF the pro-
gram for that occasion.
The naming of the field will be
left to the aviators representing the
army, who have requested that this
be left to them.
An attempt is now being made
a to have the government send one
of the two military bands stationed
in this state to the meet. A number
of wires were sent to Congressman
Carl Hayden, now in Phoenix, to
use his influence in this matter,
but to date no word has been re-
ceived.
Word has been received that the
city of San Diego, and the numer-
ods flyers and aviation concerns
centered there, are enthused over
the Tri-State Airway, and are exert
ing every influence to have it ad-
yertised over the country and
brought to the attention of the air
mail department of the postal serv-
ice, as they believe there that II
will eventually be the main trans
continental air route across the
country, and will mean a termlnal
at San Diego for the air mail.
Archibald Merriam, governor 1or
the state of Kansas for the Aero
nautical association of America,
was visitor in WinslOw for several
days this week, and conferred with
members of the committee on the
manner of handling the celebration
Mr.. Merriam was one of the eXecu-
tive committee which staged the
big Wichita, Kan, airplane meet
last year, which, incidentally, cost
the city more than $4,000, but
which, he assured the committee,
had been good investment. Mr.
Merriam is pilot of many years
experience, and drives Swallow, ,"
and while he can not attend the
celebration he intends to fly his
machine over the Tri-State Airway
and try the new filds marked along
this route.