The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-01-25
Royce Orders Two
Ships to Bismarck
On Horneward Hop
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pots In heating the engines before
starting, he said, and q survey OF
Beach. which has only 1,148 persons,
revealed only two available. Because
Of this it would be impossible to get
all the planes away on the anne day
even II they were In condition to fly,
Royce said. He planned to get two
away today and possibly more. The
plumbers pots will be kept working
overtime and all but Royce probably
will be in Bismarck with the next
few days.
Available Tools Scarce
The only tools available for dis
mantling the wrecked plane and re-
pairing Royce's are those carried in
small kits by the flyers.
Royce will make no further sched-
ules for his flight until he reaches
Bismarck. he said:
Although the arrival of the flyers
was a distinct surprise to Beach
townspeoplc, their western hospitali-
ty rallied to the occasion admirably
and the NOW birds were guests OF
honor last night at a dancing party
given by the Masonic lodge.
The defeat of the pursuit squadron
In its attempt to fly from Miles City
Mont, to Fargo, N. D.. yesterday was
just a continuation Of what has be.
come an old story, although the pros.
poets were good when they left Miles
City. The temperature was moder.
ate and there was little wind.
Shortly after leaving Miles City
however, the weather began to get
thick" Snow began to fill the air
and the squadron dropped earthward
in an attempt to get below it. The
snow became thicker and thicker and
BY the time they reached the North
Dakota line they could hardly see the
ground. With the wind rising stead
lily and no relief In sight, Royce fin
ally ordered the squadron down.
Lieutenant Charles Harrington es-
timated the wind velocity on the
prairie where they landed at so miles
an hour. He said he could only guess
where the ground was when he land
ed. His altimeter had been set at
Selfridge field and was of no use,
since the terrain here is approximate
" 1000 feet above sea level, much
higher than Selfridge field.
About all anyone could do was
cut off his motor. count one, two,
three, and pull back his stick" Har-
rington said.
Ships Arc Scattered
Accounting for the ships which
started with him from Selfridge field,
Mich. on the test flight to the Pa
cific coast and return, Royce said he
had Is pursuit ships and one wreck
at Beach; n observation plane at
Minneapolis; one transport en- route
from WauSau, Wis; mi transport at
Sidney, Mont: one transport and ono
pursuit plane at Great Falls. Mont,
and one pursuit plane at McEIose
ranch, so miles east Of Great Falls.
Lieut.. James Duke, pilot Of q
transport plane originally included in
the arctic patrol flight. vas expected
to take off sometime today from
Wausau, Wis, to rejoin the patrol.
The plane, carrying seven rnechan-
les and a radio operator. has been
grounded In Wisconsin for IL days
after having been forced down by the
weather and motor trouble at Amasa,
Mich. at the outset Of the flight.
Another transport plane. also down
at Wausau. got away last week. Al
though Lieut.. Lukc's destination was
given as Bismarck, 1t was believed he
probably will fly to Beach where the
squadron ships are In need of repair
work.