The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06
AT THE HOTELS.

Homer c.. Busby. Of Jacksonville, Fla,
who is at the Raleigh. declared last night
that he had solved the question Of per-
petuaI motion.
Persons will not take my statement
seriously. 7 know said Mr. Busby. until
they have seen tNc machine in actual
operation. The discovery is so new that
have actually had no time 70 make a
model have made drawings and
have had them protected, and will 90
ahead at once and make a model"
AR Busby declines 10 give out any in
formation In regard to his discovery, as
he has had no chance 70 take out patents.
which he intends 10 do in the United
States and every country Of any i'm
portance.
1t will be necessary 10 make work
ing model and send il TO the Patent
Office" said Mr. Busby THE model will
not be expensive, and there Will be no
time lost IN making il. although the prin-
ciple Of this invention is so plain that a
model is unnecessary TO know il viii be
a success. As 10 power, it IS practically
unlimited. I can concentrate thousands
OF horsepower. Numbers Of persons have
begged me 10 tell them the principle
which I use, but all 20 no avail No one
shall have 1t until it is fully protected
The United States government prose-
cutes trusts and similar institutions for
infringing on the rights Of the people OF
some such charge" said Col. James s.
Horton. Of san Francisco. at the Ar
/ linston last night Mr.. Horton is a law
/ yer and IS interested in California manu-
/ featuring concerns
/ Il DO not intend 20 criticise the gov
eminent for trying 10 protect the inter
/ ests Of the people, but I mean TO state
| the government in many respects is
acting in a most inconsistent manner.
/ while the much-maligned trusts are by
] FAR more just and liberal 20 their en-
ployes than the United States govern
/ mcnt would dare be-
There IS one case which illustrates
my point clearly. Two men were re-
! Gently discharged from the san Fran
! cisco government service on account OF
! advanced age So far as ] know. these
/ two old men were thrown out Of work
after having given their best years in
! every way 20 Uncle sam. What becomes
/ Of them no one cares-Ieast OF all. Uncle
/ sam. the very parsonage who received
/ the benefit OF their undivided application
and effort The United States govern
/ ment pensions its sailors and soldiers.
/ but IL does not care what becomes Of its
/ civil employees.
The trusts. which have been branded
'souIless corporations by those who have
made political capital out of attacking
them. are making arrangements every
where 10 pension their old employees. and
those who have become injured or unfit
while in their service. The much-abused
trusts are recognizing the best policy 70
/ prevent strikes and other labor troubles
is 20 accord the workers an interest in
the enterprise. The United States Steel
/ Corporation has set aside a pension
fund Of S7Z0O0oo0
"The only way % gain the good viii
ard cooperation OF the employees is by
making them partners in the firm and
by treating them fairly. The govern
tments attitude in taking care OF its
/ superaunUated employees has always
been one OF aHtagorism, while t1at OF
the much despised trusts has always
been enc Of Cancellation and good Will.
4 And yet the government is prosecuting
the trusts for infringing on the rights Of
the people. and not doing by them what
/ is meet and proper"