The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-11-14

Washington, Nov. 1O.-Governmenr
control of all wireless telegraph sta
lions along the coasts of the United
States is recommended by Rear Ad-
miral R. B. Bradford, chief of the bu-
reau of equipment, in his annual re-
port, in the concluding portion which
was issued today. Foreign govern
ments, it is pointed out, are exercis-
ing careful supervision over the To-
cation of wireless stations within
their waters, thus insuring prompt
transmission of messages at all times.
Admiral Bradford avs that it is pro-
posed to establish wireless telegraph
stations for the purpose of instruct
ing the officers and men at Newport,
New York, San Francisco, and prob
ably other naval stations. In order
to ascertain the effect of heat, which
| is said to be injurious to the success
| full working of wireless apparatus,
station will be established at Key
West, Florida.
far in advance of the United States
in the installation of wireless tele-
graph appliances on board naval
ships, Rear Admiral Bradford does
not think any ground could be lost
by the United States in pursuing a
conservative policy in the adoption OF
some particular system for use in
the navy. Many vessels are now
ready for the Inhalation of wireless
apparatus, and others are being pre-
pared. No satisfactory result has
vet been obtained by the board of
officers in charge of the tests of the
various systems, and it is proposed
to purchase other instruments for
trial before a selection is made Four
systems of wireless telegraphy have
been developed in Europe which seem
promising. The bureau has pur-
chased two sets of each, and certain
appliances from the makers which
seem promising Attention is called
to the opportunity for officers OF
studying wireless telegraphy, only
three having been engaged in this
work thus far. In foreign navies com
missions of distinguished officers are
engaged solely in this service.
In regard to the construction OF the
trans-Pacific cable, Rear Admiral
Bradford reports that so far as he is
ware, the Commercial Pacific Gable
company has signified no intention OF
following the government require
ment for building cable as speci
fed by the president. The report
says that, although the officers OF the
company appeared anxious before the
adjournment of congress to obtain
the Pacific cable surveys made by the
department, no application has beer
made at the department for this In
formation.
The report says that no statemen
has been given out concerning thu
route the company intends to follow
nor have any steps been taken to pre-
pare relay stations on American ter
ritory considered necessary by tn
department, with the exception Q
acquiring a site near Honolulu for
, landing
In 81 foreign ports agreement
have been reached to supply ships o
the navy with coal at below curren
rates. Admiral Bradford says tina
, owing to the lack of naval coal dc
: pots, the fleet narrowly escaped be
t ing left without coal last summer a
2 result of the strike. He adds:
SHOULD there be a general strik
d of bituminous coal, miners Or en-
ployes of railroads carrying coal t
/ tidewater or in transportation line:
a generally, the ships of the navy woul
;. at present be helpless"
n To overcome this danger it is re'
commended that large stocks of coe
be kept on hand at all times an
places at convenient depots on tn
d coasts. Rear Admiral Bradford e,
Il poets that the demand for the depot
will be even greater in the future
L view of the changing politics of tn
!, world.
2. 1t is recommended that POI
Royal, S. c., which probably is to- I
abandoned for use as a naval station
be the site of a naval depot for coal
Admiral Bradford suggests that
% storage capacity of $4,000 tons shou
10 be secured at the Guam naval st
ton, with adequate means for han
IL ling coal rapidly, as this port will u
o doubtedly become an important pc
of call with the completion of tt
listhmian canal.