Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-06
YOUNG COMPLETES
AVIATION SURVEY
Commercial Airlines to Suf-
fer, but Advance on Firm
Base in 1880.

The year 1880 probably will be the
worst thus far experienced in the his
tory of commercial aeronautics. but at
the same time it will be the best from
the standpoint of re-establishing the
industry upon a firm foundation.
This announcement was contained In
q statement issued at the Department
of Commerce yesterday by Clarence M
Young, Assistant Secretary OF COM
merce for Aeronautics, who has Just re-
turned to Washington from a four
weeks inspection trip of civil and
commercial aeronautic activities IN the
Middle West and Far West
1.-THE economic sieve has been at
work for several months, sitting out the
insecure and the unprepared VINO
rushed into the industry TO supply
demand that did not live up to tfleIr
anticipations," MI. Young stated.
Must Follow Economic Path.
"The gold paint at last has been
erased from commercial aeronautlcs,'
no sid Free from this handicap,
commercial aeronautics today STANDS as
a Young industry with a brilliant future
in store provided the path of progress
follows the same economic course tilac
has led the older industries to success.
Mr.. Young declared that as re-
SllJ OIL Ills uOSGi Adt-Ci8o eeA1NA
ences with representatives OF the ar
craft industry, he found that there
is no greater encouragement among
those firms and operators in the aero
nautical field which are established
and conducting business ON SOUND, Iun-
damental economic principles, imam
there is among similarly estaphshea
Arms in other business activities.
.'Althouqlit the aircraft industry sun
is suffering from the general business
depression" the Assistant Secretary
said, "the impressive and outstanding
feature is the sound quality OF COM
mercial aeronautics.
experienced Operators Advance"
There is a determined effort among
those who possess thorough training
manufacturing, marketing and opera
ton not only to survive, but TO carry
on the development of the science and
industry.
Manufacturers of aircraft, who. are
Just as skilled in the Fundamental prln-
ciples of business economies as they are
in designing, constructing and flying
aircraft. are paving strict attention TO
the needs and desires of an intelligent
and discriminating aircraft market.
They are making every effort to design
and produce aircraft which their ex-
perience and studies have indicated are
what the public wants. AT the same
time they are projecting plans contin-
ually on new developments, new designs,
new features in an effort TO keep in the
van of public desire, as they realize tnat
aircraft easily may become obsolete
Cities and Towns Help.
'It was, indeed, gratifying to see how
cities and towns are continuing to real
tze more ana more that air transporta-
ton plays very definite ana important
part in our national transportation
scheme Those communities possessing
this degree of foresight not only nave
established or encouraged the estapllsn-
ment of airports, but are taking steps
70 develop them to the fullest extent
of existing knowledge and experience.
This is particularly true OF the air
terminals in the larger cities that now
are serving airlines both day ana nlgnt
as we'll as those that are in an ad-
vantageous position to render sucn
service.
THE passenger air transport lines are
constantly making inroads into that
large group of people who could travel
by air but for one reason or other nave
elected to remain with surface Trans
portation. Those airlines that render
a service clearly advantageous IN time
over OlllEI Va kAefN- "a
simultaneously augment surface trans
portation, are doing satisfactory busl-
ness and the tendency points to con-
tinued increase.
Watres Bill Assists.
when the provisions of the Watres
airmail bill are placed in full force
and effect this legislation win have two
outstanding stimulating features on the
industry and also will be beneficial to
the public:
First, airmail will be extended TO
various parts of the country not now
receiving this service and at compar-
atively less expense to the Federal Gov
eminent.
Second, it will contribute materially
to more comprehensive air passenger
service throughout the Nation by plac-
ing present exclusive airnlail carriers
In the passenger carrying business.
These two points should contribute
materially to the building up of the
present comparatively small passenger
air transport industry to the point
where there should be absolutely no
question about the completeness and
fitness of service available for any de-
mand that may arise
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