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Show AVIATOR ON PAYROLL OF POWER COMPANY j San Fra-nclsco Nov 16.- The world j has lifted its hat to the aviators who liae conquered the upper stratas of air for sport, the mlitary powers have prepared for a revolution of war science sci-ence because of heav ier-than-alr machines, ma-chines, and now in California, where aviation has hold much of its largest development, the aeroplane Is to be come a constructive force in the world of industry. Bob Fowler of San Francisco, who is best known for a 3iX0-mlle flight across the continent. an1 his aer. plane, bave been put on the pa roll of the Great Western Power company under contract The power company has been shown that Fowler and his aircraft can save tiinm thousands dollars and give '-.leni greater efficiency effi-ciency In one of ihelr departments Beginning November 20 'he Grtat Western company w!M establish a regular patrol of the h'.ga power line Theu will begin the actual Industrial commercialization of the aeroplane. It is only a start, but a start from which aviation Is likely to be evolved evolv-ed into its greatest usefulness in the future Headquarters have been establish ed at Sacramento for Fowler and hi? aeroplane |