New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Bureau of Invention and
Development to Include
Genius of Nation.
STBMARINE ADVANCE
CHIEF AIM OF PLAN
L. s. LagS in Developing Ideas,
the eSSOn War Has
Taught Wizard.


0evsl5-~trt. Not only is Ny. Edison
o., rive l.s services 20 the bureau. but
ts .s asked by Secretary Daniels to
r3 To- it, organization.
I- s. le..sr o. the inventor the Secro-
s-v o. the Navy suggests the new
ssrss. as o. means OF coping with ,he
new problems resulting from the Euro
rsan va- Ue frankly says that hls
own ..cas are somewhat hazy" and
gives t,c Impression that he is relyiac
LARGELY arer Nr Ed son in establish
-c che bureau and determining the
scope o. i.s work.
Submarines arc particularly mea-
stoned tv 're Secretary as one Of the
s-~. o. rsya, warfare which is % oe
developed ty the bureau. a Few
roa.-s ago NJ Edison said that bat
.,-ss could be installed in submarines
v--- would cut down the element Of
Danger and extend the range Of the
tas..
r, - ar- and naval men arc %
Be among the members OF the Hur"au.
l-rer.ee specialists Of all sorts are to
Be- asked 20 aid The genius Of the
country is 20 be asked 20 volunteer ITS
ttr. -r- Nr. Edison. "the man who
can make dreams come true IS asked
90 devise plan 20 utilize these ser
wee. '. the best advantage OF the cotd-
uv New dangers are 20 be met with
-ev devices that viii assure peace 20
t.r country by their effectiveness
Praises Edison's Patriotism.
COP have been intending for some
tus." Nh Daniels said in his letter, TO
wr.te YOU expressing my admiration at
ra splendid and patriotic attitude you
have taken. as reported IN the public
press In refusing 10 devote your great
Inventive genius 10 warllke subjects
eXc.r. at the call Of your own country.
Such an attitude in these all too COM
rerc.al times is one that should be an
inspiration 20 our young men and les
son .r the pre-eminent right OF one S
own country 10 the best that its citi-
zen, have that will be Of tremendous
benefit 90 US all.
cone OF the imperative needs OF the
navy. .u Uy judgment is machinery
and facilities for utilizing the natural
inventive genius Of Americans 10 meet
The new conditions of warfare as shown
abroad il ls my intention, II pract-
ca. way can be worked out, 10 establish
a. ,he earliest possible moment de-
partmeut Of invention and development,
20 which all ideas and suggestions,
either from the service or from civilian
inventors, can be referred for determl-
nation as 90 whether they contain prac-
teal suggestions for US 20 take up and
perfect
Special Bureau Needed.
"Ideas which contain the germ of i'm
p-ovemcut cannot always be given the
attention they deserve, as there is at
present -o adequately equipped depart
Ucrt 20 which 20 send them for the care
tu. study required. In addition, ournaVal
officers. particularly those at sea, are
90 a position TO note where improve
mec,z are needed and TO devise ways IN
which these improvements can be made.
They have. however, neither the time
nor the special training nor, in many
cases, the natural inventive turn OF
mind needed 10 put these ideas into
definite shape.
We're there q pla.- where they could
be sent 20 be worked out and perfected
am sure we would get many note
worthy Improvements from this source
alone
You Can Make Dreams Real
OF have in mind a general plan OF or
ca-zuC such q department which is
Still very hazy as 10 details, but which,
l0 general way, meets, so far as the
navy ls concerned, with your ideas OF
such department for the government
% general ] want 10 use such faci-'-
yes -or experimental and invesuga-
ton work a- we have under the dlrec-
'oa Of mon particularly selected for
ability shown IN this direction, 10
whom would be referred all sugges-
hon- of new devices sent in 10 the de-
1ar'meUt and who would work out
such ideas 20 a practical point. You
trc recognized by all Of us as the one
no. above all others who can turn
dreams into realities and who has at
his command, iu addition TO his own
Nl.acrtu. mind. the hnest facilities IN
Ne world for such work
"Nra. ! want 20 ask is II you would
De willing. as a service 20 your coun-
'fy, 60 1"t as an adviser 10 this board,
70 take such things as seem 10 you 10
'a c' value but which we are not at
freser' equipped 20 investigate, and TO
Use Your own magnificent facilities in
>lct Investigation if you feel it worth
vale This is "a great deal TO ask, and
j. unfortunately, have nothing but the
thanks Of the navy and, think, of the
country a. large, together with the
!e'a'g Of service 10 your country that
.'1 Will have, 90 offere you by way Of
'co"neusc. yet so clearly have you
s'cNn your patriotism and your un-
'''sr LOYALTY to your country's inter-
'''. that ] feel justified in making this
request
Submarines Great Concern.
w are confronted with a new and
Vfrb.e engine Of warfare in the sub
rarue 20 consider only one of the big
Nngs which have in mind, and feel
.sie mat. with the practical knowledge
u the officers Of the navy, with a de-
lsFtment composed of the keenest add
Iost inventive minds that we AN
sa'ht- together, and with your own
sonderful bran 10 aid US. the United
s'ates VIII be able, as in the past, %
Tett tnls new danger with new devices
S. VIII assure peace 10 our country
W their effectiveness.
Bureau Depends on Edison
with you IL might be well to ass,
a'e few men prominent in specisl
ILes ol inventive research, and | won d
Ae 70 consult with you as TO who
..sse men should be. II is, of course,
'our I'D that rely upon most, and If
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