Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-10
DANIELS VISITS
EDISON PLANT
IN WEST ORANGE
Later Wizard and Secretary of
Navy viii inspect
Warships.

That Europe's war has emphasized
the value of the submarine in naval
campaigns is the opinion of Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels, who is
the guest today of Thomas A. Edison
and of Miller Reese Hutchinson, Mr..
Edison's chief engineer, at West Or
ange. Mr.. Daniels recalled the fact
that he had always realized the need
for the submarine in warfare.
This afternoon Mr.. Daniels, Mrs.
Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Edison and
their family, and Mr.. Hutchinson will
inspect the battle fleet in the Brook
lyn navy yard, as a guest of the head
of the navy, the electrical wizard is
enjoying his first visit to the modern
vessels which make up Uncle Sans
fighting force.
That Mr. Edisons aid may be util-
lied in perfecting the type of war
vessels now suddenly launched into
the limelight, as a result of the spec
tacular destruction of big British war
ships by the little German submarine,
was the opinion held by many per-
sons, when informed of the journey
of Mr.. Edison to Brooklyn with the
secretary of the navy. Mr.. Daniels
quickly corrected this view by stating
II was one of his first pleasure trips
since taking up his duties.
Pays Compliment TO Wizard.
"When one needs light on electrical
problems" said Mr.. Daniels later, he
goes to the superman, Mr. Edison"
said the distinguished visitor. Mr.
Edison's trip, said Mr.. Daniels, was
at his invitation. when 1t was learned
the great inventor had not previously
been aboard the dreadnoughts, sub
marines and other modern wArships.
Mr.. Daniels, however, spoke ~of the
renewed interest taken in the sub
marines, and he spoke of the need
for these ships in modern warfare.
Discussing conditions at Washing
ton, Mr.. Daniels said he expected
Congress to adjourn and the men,
bers to return home next Saturday,
when they pass the war tax meas
ure. However, | am no prophet
said the secretary with merry
twinkle in his eyes; "when it comes
10 actions of Congress the verdict Of
a jury or a woman's decision"
Discussing his journey, which
started yesterday, Mr.. Daniels re-
marked that when folks go on pleas
ure trips nowadays they usually land
ia New Jersey. Your State now sits
at the head of the table in Washing
ton,' he remarked.
Jokes at Jersey Patronage.
Mr.. Daniels said Jerseymen were
uuite numerous these times at the
national capital. The other day, he
said, Secretary Tumulty, Representa-
ives Kinkead and Townsend and a
number of other men of prominence
we're noticed at administration head
quarters when someone commented
hat "the South is getting everything
hese days"
IL guess not the secretary said
man who made the statement; "a reg
iment or two of New Jersey folk are
he first to appear in sight when there
8 anything to be given
Mr.. Daniels and his wife were well
pleased with the beauty of Llewellyn
Park, where they were guests last
night of Mr. Hutchinson. Bright and
early this morning the visitors were
on the spacious lawns Of that beauti-
fui estate. Daniels remarked on the
wonders of jerseys natural beauties |
Mr.. Daniels made an instant shit
with the folks about the Edison plant. |
He and his wife were most democratic |
and when they were asked to pose
ttI ltiG ENeiliHS otdi MI iJehhlSiS ic- |
Piled cheerfully he would gladly do
so. I'm a newspaper man myself
he said as the party stood before the
camera.
Through the several departments of
the big Edison works at West Orange
the party moved rapidly. and were
ceeply interested in the details of the
big establishment.
MIR. Daniels said the early reports
of his visit as a guest of Mr.. Edison
were incorrect. He said he was in
vited here by Mr.. Hutchison. At the
dinner in Mr.. Hutchison's home last
night the guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Eyre Sloane the latter a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison, and Charles
and Theodore Edison. Today there
was luncheon at the Edison home
to the visitors. and this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels and Mr., and
Mrs. Edison and their family jour-
neyed to Brooklyn.
Outside the laboratory in Valley
road, at Lakeside avenue, the large
flag Of the secretary of the navy at
tracted comment. veteran of the
civil war studied the big blue field,
with stars in the four corners and a
large anchor in the centre. ''You
don't often see that here" he re-
marked. The veteran, who was
cavalryman, knew of the secretary's
visit. The Stars and Stripes flew
from the large staff on the roof.
Detective Bernard Heslin acted as
escort for Secretary Daniels.