Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
viii Use Influence to Have
Washington Point of Call
on Air Mail Route.
WILL ACT ON ADVICE
OF D. C. COMMISSIONERS
Ready to Approve Needed Appro'
priation for Establishing Neees-
sary Landing Field.
Ry Y. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent of The star.

BY Y. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent of The star.
RAPID CITY. s. Oak, June 21.--So
ar as President Coolidge is concerned
here need he no fear back in Wash
ngton about the Nations Capital los
ng out as a port of call in the new air
nail route to be established between
New York and Atlanta, Ga.
The influence Of the Chief Executive,
who today made 1t very clear that he
wants to see the District OF Columbia
included in the new air route, can be
counted on in the establishment of a
airport for commercial avia-
ton.
Not only does Mr.: Coolidge think
ia a logical relay point for
The new air route, but he Is under the
that when Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover more than year
ago discussed the establishment Of the
several airlines throughout the coun'
try Washington was included as a
port of call in the route from New
\ ork to Atlanta.
Relies on Commissioners.
While discussing the subject Presi-
lent Coolidge said that he was not
with all that has been done
back in Washington regarding the
selection of a landing field and the
1t her preliminaries or the competition
being offered by Baltimore, but he is
willing TO be guided by the opinion
Vt the Board of Commissioners of the
District. He stated that there is no
reason in the world why he should not
De willing to approve any recon-
nendation within reason made by the
commissioners in the matter of pro-
-iding the landing field and everything
,lse necessary for the establishment
If municipal airport.
The President is confident that the
commissioners will study the matter
,arefully and he feels very sure that
whatever they recommend will be for
he public interest. He added that he
will be ready to approve the Commits
sioners' recommendations for an ap.
necessary to establish this
airport just as soon as 1t is made to
him.
VIII Use Influence.
without mentioning Baltimore's ef-
fort to be- named as the port of call
FOR this air route, the President inti.
mated strongly that he is ready to use
of the influence OF his
,ffice to bring about the establishment
# the port of call In the Capital. He
;aid he has not been advised yet what
;1lch an undertaking is going to cost.
lie is willing to leave the matter OF
letails to the Commissioners, and
when the time comes he will see that
he necessary item is included In the
budget.
President Coolidge. while discussing
his subject today, displayed an un-
1suaI interest. He personally could
zee no reason why there should be any
on the part of the citi-
.ens of the Capital about Washington
osing out. He gave the writer the
that il landing field for
he Districts airport cannot be ob-
aimed any other way, he would not be
,yerse to using either the Army or
Navy fields in the District.
As matter of fact, the President
night i'm the interest of economy, di'
ect the establishment of the Districts $
Lirport at either of these fields.
Approves Temporary Use.
He said that there might be some
rood reason why these fields could not
atisfied that they could be used at
east for temporary period, or until
he District has acquired a landing
leId of it's own and put 1t into proper
hape for operation as an airport.
In the opinion of the President. the
natter of a location for landing
eId is of the greatest importance in
he establishment of an airport. For
hat reason he believes great pains
hould be taken in selecting a site IN
- shinston.
At anv rate. the Commissioners have
he assurance from the President that
hey can proceed with this work with
he feeling that the President Is he
ind them. and, unless he Is shown
ONE very good reason why the port
hotld not be established in Washing
IN, he will approve their recommen'
ations.
The favorable attitude of the Presi.
ent will no doubt be taken as being
uflcient assurance that the District
an provide satisfactory airport and
> forestall the likelihood of Baltimore
out over the District.
Resists Lure Of Trout
President Coolidge again today ro-
listed the lure of trout fishing ii
uuaw Greek and devoted his morn
ng TO work. He was at his desk
fter making the 32-mile ride from
he lodge before S:45 am. He in
imated that if the conditions are
avorable later in the afternoon, hs
night take his rod and go down to
he creek for an hour or so.
IT was "Two-Guu" Opie Chambers,
therwise identified as the secretary
TNa1~ .I.,s ,f
commerce. who had the distinction
+ being the Presidents first dinner
uest last night, and thereby hangs
story. lie dined quite informally
I mufti with only the President end
lrs. Coolidge present and the honor
as added to by the fact that the
oolidges usually have number OF
uests. but have had none except
'pie since starting this trip.
Opie Chambers Is known through
outh Dakota. He has been a COW
uncher, ranchman. town site devel-
per in the Rosebud country and
ood many other things. He has had
NO or three young fortunes, but lost
hem. The last was after the war
hen he had an office in the Munsey
'uilding in Washington and cleaned
y a right tidy sum out of the sale
nd resale of surplus war supplies.
tut he got enamored later of Florida
cal estate and came back to Yahkton.
S he says, poor but honest"
Enjoyed Delightful Time.
After the dinner Opie said he had
delightful time. Though the cir.
might have indicated
olitics was discussed. IL was not, and
q said that the President and Mrs.
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