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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, NOVEMBER 13, 1919.
planes. Glory is all to these men,
TERRIBLE AND COSTLY BLUNDERS INI date
who thus handicapped, wrote such a
brilliant chapter in American history,
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.
but they wrote in letters of blood
As Revealed by America’s “Ace of Aces”
His Recently Published Book.
and most of them who
dead.
wrote it are
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buck from France and recited how
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"■’A'-irl
the air was filled with a swarm of
a
package
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combat.
By CLARENCE B. MILLER.
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American fighting craft, were now to
lo
a/.'•*.
l The
ue c
lllieu States
si;
'
l'nited
Air
Service
had
go back to France and gaze upon
Former Member of Congress from
been compelled to accept them as ; these silent graves of fallen Ameri-
Missouri.
Capt Rickenbackv r lias written and i plane equipment for the 94th. but can aviators, possibly there might
recently published u book, called I 1 new 1> arrived at the front, for the soak into him some slight conception
"Fighting the Flying Circus." It is French were not able to live up to of the immensity of his failure.
Again on page 14S, Captain Rick
published by Frederick A. Stokes thvif agreement to furnish American
lompauy, of New York. This is an pursuit squadrons with Spodes, their enbacker says:
"The British produced a S. E. 5 iu
xccediugly brilliant account ot the best type of combat machines.”
If you want to know what rare and
forces, an account which is both . Oil'page 64 of this book. Captain 191b. which out dove and outmanouv-
unusual
enjoyment Camels provide
'
Kickenbacker,
in
u
chaptei
going
ered the Fokker, but could not over
idly interesting and a mu.-s of vi-
over
tht
details
of
the
things
essen
smoke
them
in comparison with any
take
it
ou
a
flat
race
or
out-clinib
it.
informat ion. This book is sena-
tial to guard against and bear in The Copvvlth Camel likewise came
i.il in some tilings it discloses,
cigarette
in
the
world at any price!
from England and proved superior to
n the first place it is to be observ- mind, he uses the following words:
"Tlie dangerous frailly of the Nieu- the best German fighting machines,
this book is written by one of tlie
AMELS are a cigarette revelation any
ÿQ.'
re.test an fighters America produc- port .- wings wa- one item to bear in except in the matter of diving and
high ceiling. As for the Americans
way you consider them ! Take qual ity,
and the American Ace ot Aces, mind.”
Un page luO, we find the following we had to lake what machines the
served from the beginning of
or
refreshing flavor and fragrance; or, that
•rica s participation in the war to un the judgment of captain Rickeu- allied nations could spare us, Nat-
wonderful
mellow-mild-smoothness you
:
acker,
accounting
for
the
reason
urally, they kept the best fur them
hour of the armistice, in active
never before got in a cigarette smoke! Yet
ors and knows what he is writ- that so few American flyers were selves, and our squadron of American
.equipped and sent to France.
pilots did the best they could with
Camels are so full-bodied and so full-of-
about.
"Those high in authority consider ’ the second best. • • * *
I (Ji.- book disclose» almost on every
satisfaction you marvel that so much de
page that the l'nited States sent its ed it more necessary to ship infantry i "Fur the present, however, we had
light could be put into a cigarette!
Smoker* rco/isa
boys to fight Germany in the air to France than to increase the num to take vvliat was given us. We felt
ber
of
pilots
in
aviation.
Consequent
that
the
value
i*
in
we
were
not
fulfilling
the
expecta
without giving them any equipment
Camels expert blend of choice Turkish
the cigarette* and do
at all. These boys were forced to re ly the few that were first sent to the tions of the people back horn« who
and
choice Domestic tobaccos makes them
tront
served
steadily
through
to
the
not expect premium*
had been told that we had 20.000 of
ly upon discarded equipment either
or coupon* !
*
so irresistibly appetizing! And, the blend
iioni tlie French or the British. The 'end. almost without a day's leave be the best aeroplanes in the world and
hoi K repeatedly discloses that many, ing granted them for rest and recu all made in America. The truth is
explains why it is possible for you to smoke
that not one American made fight
perhaps most, of the little mounds iu peration of spirits.”
Camels liberally without tiring your taste!
The
real
reason
why
more
pilots
ing machine came to the front until
France, which mark the graves of
You will prefer Camels to either kind
fallen air fighters in the American ¡were sent to France and prepared after the war was ended.
"Fatalities were so numerous in
of tobacco smoked straight!
force«, are there because our boys for active service in the air is un
had to fight at a terrific disadvant- 'doubtedly ihat no equipment was the use of these Nieuports that every
• ■' d¡
for them—no fighting effort was made to secure from the
You’ll realize pretty quick, too, that
age in their equipment. At the very I available
Camela are ao.kf erorraahtero
outset . those who'first got into the Hanes or even advance student train French and the British better planes
among the many reasons you smoke Camels
!
tn scientifically »M.'ed p*c>-
With which to equip our men. At
air fighting were obliged to stand, ing planes.
:
agea of 2C c.garettoa or ten
is
their
freedom
from
any
unpleasant
ciga-
1 he high officials referred to by least, our men who were in the air
package a {200 cigarettes' tn a
waiting until they cotild get equip-
g la asina-paper-cowered carton.
retty aftertaste or unpleasant cigaretty odor!
ment of any kind, On page 45. Cap- Captain Kickenbacker failed to send service made such efforts. As a result
Wo strongly recommend thia
«F&
flyers
to
France,
not
because
they
■S
carton for the home or oÆce
tain Rickenbacker says. sneaking of
a few ot the aviators before the sum
Once you know Camels you won’t
•upp.'j or whan jrou traroL
thought infantry more important, mer was over, were equipped with
he year 191S:
take much stock in premiums, coupons
“Here was April at hand and we but because they knew there was no Spads.”
were flying ill-equipped machines equipment for flyers, were they sent
In speaking of this, Captain Rick
or gifts! You’ll prefer Camel quality!
that we fortunately had been able to 1 to France. In fact, there was no enbacker says, on pag* 153:
wangle out of the French and the equipment for the great mass of fly
"Good news awaited me at my mess
R J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Wintton-Sahm, N. Q
English. Our pilots were not train ers that were already in France and 1 learned General Foulois had been
ed in the veteran leadership that ¡ready to take their position in the out to see us and, after hearing the
England could provide and our meth- un. Oulv a very limited number of repeated stories of the narrow escap
them were able to be supplied, even es we had with the fragil Nieuports,
>ds were crude and new.”
.with thes«. discarded French planes. he had promised to secure Spad aero-
Jnuiny Missiwr's Narrow Escape.
Again on page 117 of his book,
Very early in the first fighting of ¡Captain Rickenbocker speaks of the planes for our whole squadron. They
lie American forces in the air. one of 'fight in the air of Lieut. Casgarin, were to be driven with 220 H. P.
live state officials of Illinois, the men
the very best of this class of fighting in which he uad an accident similar Hispano-Suiza motors and would
who have been closely associated
serve
to
equip
us
second
to
none
of
ni< n America produced. Jimmy Miss- to that of Messner, The following
with Governor Low den officially dur
the squadrons in France.'
ner. came within a hair's breath of language is used;
ing the past three years and wh.
It will be observed that this is the
losing his life; in fact, escaped only
"But in recovering from the down-
know intimately'his great construc
by a miracle and disclosed to the ward dive, Casgarin made the same only hope of future equipment, In
tive and administrative ability and
Americans the deadly peril that at mistake, which so many of its bad the meantime with the fighting at
his fitness for the high office of pres
tended them every time they joined made, iu pulliug up the Nieuport too its height at the Marne, our boys had
ident. Governor Lowden has demon
to keep on with the old Nieuports.
combat in the air.
'quickly. He lost his canvass, just as Thus on page 1%5. speaking of the
strated that clearness and breadth
It is to be noted that in the early Missuer had done.”
of a’ision, that soundness of judgment
handicap incident
to the use of
months of the fighting period, our
Continuing, Captain Kickenbacker these second-rate machines. Captain
that fidelity to public trust, that loy
toys were equipped with a discarded 7* 4^ \ J* ,
Lb Rickenbacker
i sv k? A *• Bv n w* —* * .•
alty to the ideals of free government,
says:
French plane, known as the Nieuport.
"From the frequency of these acci-
___ __ particular
________ _________
that courage and firmness in officiai
"The
fear that _ ____
hamper-
I his plane was altogether too deli- 1 dents to our Nieuports, it may be ied*me
in the midst of a combat was
action which reveal him as splendid
cate for real air fighting, a quick : wondered why we continued to use
ly fitted in all ways to guide this na
turn on lop or deep swoop with an them. The answer is simple—we had the knowledge that the N'ieuporUs
1 wings gave way under the stress of a
tion through the critical years of re
upward jump at the end. a tnanoeuv- ¡no others we could use:"
construction. He possesses the cour
necessary manoeuvre. Constantly I
ei constantly required of air fighters
"The American air forces were in
age and zeal of Roosevelt and the
wa.- very likely to strip the wings of dire need of machines ot all kinds. was limited in essential movements
caution of Taft.
by
this
fear.
Was
there
no
way
to
all their fabric, in which event the We were thankful to get any that
"The voluntary movement inaugu-
strengthen these wings? Why could-
ttgl.ter tell to the earth like a plum-
rated by the elective state officitl»
nt we get the Spads that had been
...et. unless a miracle helped them
.
—
"The French had already discarded promised us? K I could only get a
today will culminate in the early se
down. A miracle helped Jimmy Mess- Ijhe*"Nieuports » for
the steadier, machine build according to my own
lection of a large general campaign
tier, so he actually got to the ground, stronger Spuds and thus our govern
.committee representative of all ele-
although his wings were stripped. I ment was able to buy from the designs:”
'inents of the Republican party in
Captain Rickenbacker thus describes French a certain number of these
Handicaps of Our Air Warriors.
Illinois, which will spread out and
the accident.
When the counter offensive of the
out of date Nieuport machines for
'become nation-wide as the campaign
"He (Jimmy Messner) saw that the American pilots- -or go without. Con allies started July 15th, every avia-'
proceeds. Illinois Republicans firmly
entire length ot his left upper wing sequently our American pilots in tor who could do anything in the air
Î believe that with Frank 0. Lowden
was stripped of fabric! And as he France were compelled to venture at all was called upon to aid. The
as president our country will enter
rarned a horrified gaze at the other out in Nieuports against far more ex American aviators were called upon
upon a new era of development, peace
wing, he saw that its fabric too was perienced pilots in more modern ma to do the utmost of which they were
and prosperity."
even at that moment beginning to chine:-. None of us in France could capable. They were strained to the
tear away (torn its leading edge and understand what prevented our great breaking point. When the Americans
Can't Do the Work
xs flapping in the wind: So furious country from furnishing machines first went into the line, June first,
d been his downward plunge, that equal to the best in the world.”
¡they were handicapped by having
It's too much to try to work every
e force ot the wings pressure had
Many a gallant life was lost to grossly inadequate aircraft support.
day against a constant, dull backache
ru away the fabric on both his up | America aviation during those early All the Americans were equipped
or sudden darting pain in the small
per wings."
months of 191». the responsibility of with the same old castoffs, out-of-
of the back. Be rid of it. Try Doan’i
This frequently happened to flyers: i w hich must lie heavily upon some date machines up to a period in Aug
Kidney Pills. Your neighbors recom
any were killed. It was such a con- guilty conscience.
ust. 191s, three weeks after the of-
mend them.
aut menace that our boys were ntvf
feisive had started. Captain Ricken
I Mrs. H. Lidyard. 4th Ave.. Forest
Terrific Arraignment of The Ad backer speaks of the coming Ot the
ilv'-tn danger ot being killed, but
Grove. Ore., says: "Three years ago
tetr ability to tnaneveuver was grvat-
new planes on page 209. as follows:
ministration.
my kidneys were in a bad way My
ui tailed in combat. They were al-I
"By August Sth. 191s. our whole
back nearly killed me. it ached so.
A more terufic arraignment of the squadron was
I
s afraid of this disaster, so had
fitted out with the
For several days at a time, I couldn’t
administration
for
its
incompetence
circumspect their conduct accord
machines we had so long coveted
get about to do my work, my kidneys
I
’
and
criminal
laiiure
in
war
prepara
ingly. This resulted to a very mater
The delight of the pilots can be im
were also congested and my limbs
tion
could
not
be
made.
A
year
be
ial advantage to the Germans.
agined. In the meantime we had lott
began to swell. My head felt dull and
* Governor Frank Lowden, oí Hlinc-is.
in a combat early in the game, fore this congress had appropriated a number of pilots on the clumsy
at times I was so dizzy I could hard
1
almost
a
billion
dollars
ior
aviation
Messner just as he killed a German .
Nieuports. not by reason of their
ly stand All sorts of spots and ob
Sheriff
W
L.
Campbell
is
doing
ganizaticn
m
every
coun
y
of
the
to
enable
our
government
to
put
1 .lot and sent his machine crushing
breaking up in the air. but because
jects seemed to appear bet 're my
to the earth, suddenly touud the up through what they secretly advised the pilots, who handled them, feared some boosting for Governor Frank O state. In addition to the general body eyes. I felt so miserable I didn’t .are
Lowden,
of
Illinois,
who
is
mention-
(
there
will
be
an
executive
organis
Congress
would
be
the
greatest
air-
per wing of his machine stripped of i
■> put them’into essential manoeuv
if I did anything or not. I had ' ken
its iabric. He just barely managed to 'cratt program iu the history of the ring. which they were unable to ed as a presidential candidate on the lion which will include active work- only two boxes
of Doan's Kidney
Republican
ticket.
During
the
Nat-
ers
devoting
their
entire
time
and
at-
world.
With
hushed
voices
they
whis
•and. Almost immediately following
stand. Consequently, our pilots on ional Editorial Association s
Pills when I began to feel better in
visit
to
pered.
"let
no
discussion
occur,
let
tention
to
the
movement.
mis. another great American fighter. _
.X leuports could not always obtain a Oregon this summer, the
every way. I used four boxes in all
editor met
Following the meeting Secretary of
James Hall, commonly called Jimmy ; no indications to the enemy be allow- favorable position over the enemy,
several editors from that state, who State Louis L. Emmerson, who pre and they cured me of the back he
■ed.
ot
our
great
plan.
We
are
going
nail, tell m combat and it was re
nor safely escape from a dangerous spoge in the highest and moot flat-
and put my kidneys in a normal n-
sided. gave out the following state
ported his trouble was the stripping to win the war and win ¿t in a spec- Pv'-itioti The Spad- were staunch and
dition.”
tering terms of Governor
Lowden. ment.
,';acuiar
way.
Give
us
the
money
we
oí the upper wmg For a long time it
strong and could easily out-dive the ami from w hat we are able to ascer-
60c. at all dealers. Foster-Milt urn
"Governor Frank O. Lowden has
was thought Hall was dead. But it ask fir to spend as we >e^ fit and we Nieuports and our antagonists op
Co. Migts.. Buffalo N. Y.—Pd. Adv.
Itain
he
is
gcxxl
presidential
timber.
front
on
been much in the public nrind and
eeem* he fell inside the* German will place on the fighting
posite Chateau Thierry sector, were.
the first of May. 1919. if 0.000 fight-
,his name has been freely discussed
The Illinois State Journal said:
a> wrecked, and
line.-, his machine «
was
'as 1 indicated, the very best of air
NOTICK.
i.e. Himself, although injured, being *ing craft. This swarm of t S0.0U0 bel- men. How greatly the new Spad in • Forma] presentation of Governor in the press throughout the country
chiug missels of death, dropping
■during the past year as the ideal type No Hua ting or Trapping Allowed.
ait u a prisoner, bul he lived.
creased our efficiency will i»e seeu Frank O Lowden for consideration as
huge bombs ot distraction, will
trom the results which followed.”
the Republican candidate for presi- of practical, constructive, business
H ill Writes oi His Experiences,
This is to give notice that no hunt
sweep the German armies from the
¡de:
t next year will be made by the man wd administrative official, ing or trapping will be allowed <■ a
(To
be
Continued
Next
Week»
i tider the date of October 12th, field, destroy their bases, tear up
which the Republican national' con
Republicans
of
Illinois
This
was
de-
1919, in the New York Times. James their cities, and Germany will be
our farms or land east of Tillar ok
¡cided upon late yesterday afternoon vention will seek next year as the City. Persons who do so will be pros
Norman Hall writes of his experience wiped out in a twinkling." The ruou-
Choice Holst'in Bulls For Sale.
party
standard
bearer.
■at a meeting in this city ot the elec-
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and In this article uses the following <y was appropriated and by this ad
ecuted to the fullest extent of th«
I law.
, tive state officers and a few other
Sentiment Has Cryitalmed.
ngu***:
ministration squandered. Much if il
1 have a few choice registered party leaders. The Illinois Lowden
Much pressure has been brought
At that period, the 94th (Fight-j went into the pockets of men who Holste.n bulls 1 am offering for sale
H. F. Goo*?-peed
Squadron, the first to go into (were
I
supposed to be at work helping for a price much less than the same campaign committee was launched to bear upon Governor Lowden by
F M Trout.
’and preliminary steps were taken to-
bat) was equipped with a new the aviation program. Anyhow, it breeding can be procured elsewhere. [ward effecting an organization for Republican leaders of ail former
party elements throughout the na
untried plane, the Nieuport. I was -qusndered and wasted. When The dams of these bulls are all good
For Sale.
'concerted and concrete action.
is single aeater. rotarL motor. May 1st arrived, the crisis was un- individuals and good producers, one [ The movement was entirely wiun- tion to permit the use of his name
as
a
candidate
for
the
presidencv.
r » ng ailerons a machine build fortunately greater than anybody an- of them Lady Aaggie Ormsby of Rock tary on the part of the elective Mate
Dairy-man. this is a snap for a
ihe French Nieuport Company lt.ticipated—that crisis which saw the won the milking contest at the re officers who have been associated Sentiment in his behalf has grown tuan who wants to make money. 1»9
craft for ¡German armies sweeping through cent County Fair. The sires are with the governor since his inaugu- steadily and crystalized rapidly of , acres. 2 4 miles south of Coquille.
splendid little
r purposes, It dimed well. 'France and all but smashing the Maplecrest and King Set is breeding. |ration. The governor was not present rate. Vp to this time no united step 4w acres cleared. \ mile frontage cn
ve red well, and was better 1 'hues irretrievably—that crisis found These animals are here at home and had no knowledge of the meet- has been taken by his friends toward river, about 5 acres up land, balance
perfecting a working organization the very finest bottom easy to elea."
the spad K'r achobacy. But it I i not a single American fighting plane where you can inspect them, we IB-'mg.
c“x
. 2^. The framework
.---------L of the organ-
id been rejected by the French gov is France, not a single bombing vite the fullest investigation, come .nation that will sponsor the grver- m Illinois to promote his interests Fair barn on place, no house. My
ernment I as or-iuji
being uvt
not Firvu<
strong YBOUgl
enough , ¡ plane In France, and the handful of, at milking time and bring your!nor'« candidacy was formed and and present his name to the conven price if J 90 an acre if taken soon
tion.
worth 1154 now. easy terms to right
• eat I her the tnrmendou* ¿train toll intrepid flyers we had la the ajr |> scales and Babcock tester.
plans were laid for filling tn the de
"The meeting held today for that man. Address Mrs. K
ìffhfine filanda
ara subject
ankiaat ta
4s were equipped withdlscarded. out-of-
A. Cole.
which fighting
planes are
F. R Beate.
tails. which will include a delnite or- purpose was c-tuposed of ail the elee-
Myrtle Point Oregon.
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