Evening journal., 1915-09-16
NEW TYPE Of UNDER
SEA BOAT FOR us.
Experts Work Out Plan of
Best Submarine
Possible
HAVE TROUBLE
WITH THE PATENTEES
By BOND P. GEDDEs.

United Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Radical
changes in the type of new subma-
rines to be built for Uncle Sans
navy are being worked out by the
chief naval constructor. Navy ofn-
cials admitted today that some new
wrinkles in submersibles probably
would be adopted when Congress au-
thorlzes the proposed new fleet of
undersea craft which will represent
the latest thought in such construc-
ton.
Especial attention is being given,
Secretary Daniels states, to che ques-
ton OF submarine construction. A
corps of experts, at home and abroad,
are collecting information to be as
Simulated in the next new u. S. sub
marine.
Electric propulsion is the latest in
submarines, according To the present
determination of the naval construc-
tors. It is probable that electric mo-
tors may be used exclusively in the
future. Naval authorities also con-
template divesting the present feet of
submarines of gas engines and sub
shutting electric power.
One difficulty in the way of the e.
S. naval progress in building subma-
rines is the patent monopoly" which
confines this government 10 one type
of submersible This is the Lake
type While other types with some
desirable features are being built.
Secretary Daniels says the govern
ment never has been able to reach
satisfactory terms with patentees of
other submarines than the Lake va
riety Negotiations are in progress
however, by which the government
may be able to adopt some Of the
more desirable features Of other pat
terms.
The government would not be bar
red from using the other submarine
patents in case the U. S. became in
volved In war. however, according to
Secretary Daniels. He admitted that
the government would not hesitate 10
appropriate the submarine patents
and use them in building its own sub
marines in time of war Compensa-
ton would be given the patentees, of
course. OF they could resort 70 the
couris--but after the government had
received the benefit of submersible
patents. The government, according
70 Secretary Daniels, woulc not hest
tate 70 adopt such policy as a mat.
ter of defense in q time of national
peril without regard to the contract
end patent rights of patentees.
Secretary Dauielf hopes that Con
gress will eventually authorize con
etruc-ion by the government itself Of
ell Of its submarines Il is new
building some on the Pacific coast
the only government plant at present
equipped for submarine construction
These ere of the Gil burning type
Speeding up private contractor:
on government submarine contracts
is another innovation promised by
the secretary. He will insist thai
contracts given private concerns
stipulate quicker delivery. The sec
rotary believes that N the past con
tractors have been slow about com
pleting the government craft. He
cites the instance of the Inflated F-4
which sank last March outside Homo
lulu larbor. This boat was only two
years old, having been commissioned
in 1913. but five years elapsed before
Congress authorized her construction
and the date. in 1913. when she was
delivered TO the navy.
On the other hand, the Fore Rive
Construction Company of Massachu
sets, has just completed ten electri'
submersibles for one of the allies il
the record time of eight months. The.
we're ordered in January and are nov
lying, finished. in the ship yards a
Quincy, Mass BY agreement viii
Charles NJ. Schwab, who took the or
der for one of the allies. the Doat
will be held in American waters unit
after the var.