New-York tribune., 1911-10-12
EDISON GETS COPPER CUBE
Gift of Friends Who Trade in
Metal-WeighS 486 Pounds.
OPENS ELECTRICAL SHOW
Government Department Aids in
Making Exhibit of Historical
and Practical Value.

Thomas A. Edison attended a luncheon
YESTERDAY that the New York Edison Com
,srv gave ir his honor A. the new Grand
-ort-al Palace. In recognition of the great
,.vs-tor.s stimulation Of the copper trade
80 American producers and consumers OF
,.st metal represented by various big
e~vns and corporations. presented him with
solid cubic foot OF copper. weighing 4s6
r,r7ds Mr Edison carefully examined
49, FURNISHED cube standing in front Of the
sneakers table or an ebony pedestal and
remarked.
..rt ought 90 make a good paper weight.
Then he and his hosts and the other
Guests proceeded 20 the floors below, where
,-e New York Electrical Exposition OF 1911
rs5 thrown open its doors for an informal
,iav. preceding its formal opening, at Z 80
O'clock last evening. At that time 81
o.4fors-lfr Edison pressed a button al his
home ir Orange and flooded the vast
tgld.rc OF the Grand Central Palace with
mon. rhau one hundred thousand candle
pouer of light. the greatest volume of 81
Igr.-a-.on that has ever been turned on IN
single building
rvt -a return 20 the cube Of copper the
erst OF such dimensions ever cast-the gitt
~ss.,tel from a fippant remark made last
sprtrE by Nr Edison on the occasion Of a
l.-rer the copper trade gave for him. He
told his hosts then that since his inven-
,.o-s had done SO much for them.
r. thought they ought 20 present him win
. Err. big lump OF the metal
SIX castings were made before perfect
s-ae.uer could Doe obtained. The presen-
....-- was made hv Charles kirchon pres
.ear- rf the American Institute Of Mining
r--r.r-.r=. and formal speech of accept
e-r. Oh behalf Of Mr.. Edison was made
BY y. j.. Dyer. his biographer and FRIEND.
..,f- Edison has requested me. said Mr..
over 600 express FOR him his appreclauoh
ostr.e appropriate gift He wishes me aIso
90 ar-rass his opinion that the producers
and consumers OF COppe~ made II Posslole
4- him r1 carry through his schemes ana
mans Hc wishes TO acknowledge q spec.dl
'4.---rr o. lIr. Coles OF the Ansonla
-.-r.r company. who. IN the early days
when 1I~ Edison had uttle money but
,--s- -.re orders extended him credit for
ga.e. This is a courtesy he VIII never
forget
0-r.- speakers were George b. CoTtel-
"re-..tl.. "- -l-' r--'0
..~-.,v. #. Commerford Martin. secre-
..-. of the National Electric Light Asso-
cation. John ~. L4eb, tr, president OF lhe
,-..--r- Institute of Electrical EnE'"
--s and ,oastmaster and Charles W.
p.-. editor Of The Electrica. EeNe".
operinE remarks Mr.. Lieh said. DE
5., .s not far of when electricity VIII aa
d, --ea- that everything will be elecirlh7d.
e~--. --. simplest operation OF the nome '0
--e lrrest trunk lines.
The electrical exposition, besides sn'"
.-- --a- life might be- Just one short clIeu''
ss--~ another. has historical side con-
r--...a TO- largely by the federal govern
~.r- Medals and photographs OF some
NJ -.4 earliest electrical productions nave
hem sent from the National Museum al
,,.s-trg-or The Army and Navy oep"I'
--.--- -r. Bureau of standards ana lNe
r.Da----ert of Agriculture will have 'hell
-.-- .- -r. show 900. demonstrating "i'"'
...-.-ic.-,. does in carrying Oh Uncle sam
business to-day. 1900.
number ol automobile manuIaclDle'7 >
...-. .vr..t- -ratr cars For their oenenl d
,.--. s..,ousrratiug track has 'een iaio oi.
,-. --t-a floor of tine building A nloNs
..-.,. for electric vehicles viii accom- p''.'
e.. rack which. fl is said, viii provide
-. .,5oo~ demonstration of automo-
ules