The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-11
WIRELESS TELEGRiPHI.
Admiral Bradford Urges Government Con.
troll Of All stations on Our Coasts.

WASHINGTON, Nov. iO.--Rear Admiral
X. B. Bradford, Cbief Of the Naval Bureau
~ Equipment. has recommended 10 the
Secretary Of the Navy that the Government
secure control over all wireless telegraph
stations on the coasts Of the United States.
He believes that unless this is done there
viii he interference In the transmission
If wireless messages bet ween stations
of private companies within the same
circuit which will probably prevent the
reception Of legible message at any re-
cciving stat ion, ~ is claimed by certain
inventors" he SAYS. that this interference
can lie overcome. but these claims do not
APPEAR to be- substailtiated lie adds:
rh. bureau j. officially Informed that
foreign governments ar. exercising careful
supervision over the l)cation of wireless
stations within their respective territorial
limits. with a view of having tail times
absolute control thereof. In time OF war
The Department will undoubtedly find II
necessary to communicate by means OF
wireless telcgraphy with certain receiving
stations along the coasts Nothing should
b- permitted To interfere with the trans
mission OF such messages. nor should II be
POSSIBLE Tor unaiIthorIled persons 10 receive
them. The only practical method OF ~
control over all wireless telegraph stations
along the coasts II il suggested that lrgis-
lition 10 TIL. end is requested
Admiral Bradford tells Of the uncom-
plr,,d icSi- - determine ia. hest foreign
wireless telegraph system for use on ship
board. and add:
The bureau regret that it has been unable
10 reach any satisfactory arrangement wan
tho NHrcoui Wireless Telegraph COMPANY
Tor th" purchase OF IL appl lanCc-. should
II be- desired. after testing the sane Tue
company has offered duplicate ~et for vest
To- to returned after the trials have oe"li
completed Ihi> company requires. how
ever, III" payment OF given sum Tor "dci'
>et upon delivery aud q royalty Tor eaGn
q .ernglte cost Of set under such an agree
ment would ~" very rr"a' In addition. "
j. Illegal 10 oblIgate IA" payment of money
regret . that II has been unable to reach
SATISFACTORY ba-l, tor th" possible acqqisn loh
al appliances which have such a gooi rrpu-
tation a. those Of the Marcon Wireless T"l"-
graph Company. 49,,
Il - further proposed 10 establish ware.
les telegraph stations for tn. purpo~" Of
in>truotmy officers and men at such stations
a. Newport, New York, san Francisco and
10 ascertain I'm. effect Of heat which il said
20 hr Injurious 10 the successful WORKING OF
wirelrN. apphrH,u-: station VIII pe '''do'
Most naval powers are far 10 advance Of
the nitcd state in the iu.tallation Of wire.
L. Telegraph appliances on board on naval
ship- Il i IN" opinion OF the bureau, how
ever that thus FAR no ground has been lost
10y reason OF the conservative" progress OF
this country i'm adopting some particular
.y.te,u md .l,uulyins II to vessels OF the
navy The latter are heiug prepared, ~
far a. n" necessary changes IN thsir mast
are concerned. a. opportunity offers ana
many are ready Tor the installation OF the
apparatus whenever -uppl.I his may
bc don" without the appliances OF a dock
yard
Admiral Bradford calls attention 10 the
fact that very few American naval officers
are available for the study OF wireless
'elegraphy while in foreign navieS dis
,ingui.hcd officers are engaged solely on