The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-26
INVENTORS TO
Be ROUNDED UP
,,,.+.r Of inventions 10 the Latest
project Of French Govern
ment During the
War.
kANY NEW MACHINES
,,hrar,nes, Gas Blowers, Life Saw.
ers and Life Takers Are
Patented by the
GenIuses.

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Patented by the
GenIuses.
a. VIM. Philip Simms, United Press
staff Correspondent
PARIS. Sept. 10 (by mail to New
fork)-A minister OF inventions
hose duty 1t would be to effect a
obilization OF the inventive genius
the country Is the latest project
the French government. 1t IL one
the new necessities Of modern war
ne lust as England's new minister
munitions. The plan is similar IN
bme respects to that adopted In
merica by the formation OF naval
dvisory board.
From this it must not be inferred
lat France is suffering from =
earth of war in--entions. It Is quite
e contrary that has given rise to
Ia fresh need. The principal task
the minister would be the sorting
BIT OF the more important OF the
(0uSandS OF WAT uesices Will
le French patent Once - neihs
BODIED and the quick placing OF them
the disposal OF Ia patrie !.
Were 1t not that the necessity nao
Len imposed on France, It would not
too much to say that France -
ar mad. There Is no field OF French
Inius, Of French intellectual activity.
industrial outlet, or Ol mere pnysi
effort that today Is not peink
>nsecrated exclusively tc the goa OF
lr. III
THE result OF this In the field Of
|ench inventive genius has been =
rftabie flood Of war Inventions. The
Ik Of them are aimed to meet the
w contingencies which modern
hrfare has developed. Many Of them
b OF the highest scientific and prac-
eal value. Their Immediate use
uld not only strengthen france put
uld contribute materlaliy 20 the
end for wnicn every man, woman
cnild 10 france - now SURVIVING "
quick emo OF the war.
Unfortunately the bulk of these in
tfons have SO far been of no use
France The reason Is simple.
ere is hardly capitalist or an in
trial captain who is not at the
It or otherwise employing his &C
ties on behalf OF the national oe-
se- NO one can be found VINO IS
position to help the inventor ex-
! and manufacture his invention.
ust, therefore,, as france round ~
wise poiicy to call from the f&nt
ranks the trained mechanics VINO
I'D serve the country more effec-
eiy by producing shells and ammu-
ions, she now proposes TO utilize
tnis inventive genius The min
er OF inventions would I'LL the void
by the absence of capitalists and
az, v ,a nc wouia s1e - ~ .nas
e,,d il ~ serslceAD'e 70 .Cs
naS :. au'SnS u1 gu anu
eu a. her disposal.
10 give an adequate idea OF what
encn inventive genius has done
nee 1t concentrated on the needs OF
is quite Impossible. The inven-
pms are almost numberless. In an
aesIee, however tney nave
INSPIRED Dy single motive amu
nsr ut, W., mat re,iecIs wonoeliuly
,h ps'S .0sy OF lne Frsncu peopie
~ ,He present great coniiict
me German inventive genius has
q been idle. But SO far as the pub
Knows. this genius has turned
Eseiy TO the perfecting Of new means
human destruction. Submarines,
pnyxlating gases. and streams OF
Prning oil have been characteristic
n ,.s General trend OF expression.
lnirs eonlrary' Frehcn lnsenll,e
| tha aa,s larned aimost exciuslvely
,n rms i ,:s OF new dev1ses Tor saving
krinp less +sr,,h,o .ha , ..,os,s.. ~.
hits OF war 'no lug sAe
|o,;ta
ntin a le" OF the new french IN
ufop INTO well estaDlisheo
Iaet ~. rendered necessary 70