New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05

navy he said. and never before IN us
history has the navy guarded so closely
its work in developing new processes
and equipment We have several de-
vices that are far in advance Of any
thing known 20 European nsyies, and
that arc destined, in the event OF 4 con-
fict, to give US decided advantage
over an adversary
Many Concerns Offer Aid
The Navy and the War departments
have been flooded with letters from
business and manufacturing concerns
putting their entire resources at the
service of the government. In this
connection both the Federal officials
and the advisory committee have sew
eral serious problems to solve.
One of these is whether the United
States, as a possible ally of the En-
tente. should utilize the resources of
firms now holding contracts with the
Allies or refrain from diverting these
supplies 20 the armies already in the
field.
An instance Of this is the Savage
Arms Company, which holds a large
United States as well as heavy con-
tracts with Great Britain. Il is be-
lIeved by some II would be a mistake
70 divert the energies Of this plant 20
the detriment Of England by enforcing
the speedy fulhlment of the American
contract.
The members OF the Advisory Com
mittee are Bernard VI. Baruch. New
York broker; Daniel Willard. president
Of the Baltimore d. Ohio Railroad; Dr.
Franklin II. Martin, Dr.. Hollis Godfrey
and julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, Sam
Uel GOmpers and Howard L. Coffin, of
New York
The Naval Consulting Board expects
10 receive word from Secretary Daniels
in a few days regarding plans and
problems TO be executed by the Navy
Department.
Contributions of Board
Among contributions 20 the military
and naval defence Of the United States
by the board in the last year are:
A plan for naval research labora-
tory equipped with machine shops and
other manufacturing facilities suf-
fcient to turn out finished submarine
in record time. The specifications
C0lleG LOT NA-1VOfUOO pant ,ttIt-
tary Daniels requested the board 70
devise the plans and Congress appro-
priated 81 900. 900 20 carry them out
It is intended to enlarge the plant
later until 10 represents an investment
Of S5,OO0,O00.
A complete catalogue, card indexed,
of the industries Of the United States
available in case of war. This has
been turned over TO the Navy Depart
ment and comprises information re-
garding the manufacture Of munitions,
supplies. foodstuffs, dyestufs, metals
and war materials Of all kinds.
Plans for conserving the fuel oil
.upplv for the United States navy.
These have been whipped into shape
by Admiral Edwards.
An exhaustive study Of the erosion
Of big guns, one of the most serious
ordnance problems confronting the
navy.
Of aeroplane engines.
More than one hundred inventions
and discoveries designed TO increase
the efficiency Of the navy have oeen
rendered available b. the board. Some
Of these concern mines, torpedoes'
aeronautics and aids 20 navigation.
Study of Submarines
F Increased Importance Of submarines
and aeroplaGes caused them 70 De pH-
mary objects Of study and me ooara
il cooperating with naval authorities
with view 10 perfecung the manu-
facture of undersea craft engines. Inc
,ovprnnent authorities are doing the
YORK under the advice Of the board
experts. The design Of the present
submarine engine is acceptable, but
considerable progress Is needed IN It's
manufacture in this country.
In his letter 20 Mr.. Edison on TINS
subject Secretary Daniels wrote;
I'VE are confronted with a new ana
terrible engine of warfare IN the SUD
marine. and / feel sure that with the
practical knowledge Of the officers OF
tre navy. with q department composed
of the keenest and most inventive
minds that we can gather and WIN
,our own wonderful brain 70 aId ".
the United States will be able, as IN
the mast. 10 meet this new danger with
devices that will assure peace 10 our
country b. their effectiveness.
l. is understood that under the direc-
ton of Thomas A. Edison, Or. Miller
Reese Hutchison. his engineer =" NJ
lam LEROY EN.met, =. VI 1870
]. Sprague and other submarine ex-
per.s. suggestions have been made 70
the Navy Department carrying our the
idea of Secretary Daniels. The board
also Eas passed upon various problems
nj aeronautics. II has organized the
American Society Of Aeronautic En-
rineers. 10 study, among other Things,
rev methods Of aerial bomb-dropplng'
aerial to-pedoes. and 70 make sugges-
tions 20 the naval authorities.
Howard +. Coffin, chairman OF the
Committee on Industrial Preparedness,
perfected an organization OF I'VE men
In each state 20 make q detailed sur
yey of the scientific and industrial CON
difion of the country. Soon after in
formation began 10 pile up IN the I'm
gineering Societies Building which
when compiled and indexed, told Uncle
sam lust what his war strength was IN
every line Of war Industrial activity.
( The following is a list or commit
tees. with their chairmen, which have
been formulated TO deal with the vari.
Gus technical problems submitted By
the Navy Department:
Chemistry and Physics. ". X. WHIT
ney; Aeronautics, including aero mo-
tors. Elmer A. Sperry; Internal Com
bustion Motors, Andrew L. kiker;