The Washington herald., 1917-02-06

possibilities seriously and have been consistent in their
development and in the improvement of their operative
machinery.
| well remember an interview with Admiral Won
marines of my design. which | submitted to him.
think in 1905, thought that the larger of the two which
/ called cruiser" type submarine, was what Ger
many needed. vessel of that type was good for
offensive purposes" distinguished from the smaller
type submitted, which called the harbor and coast
defense size. | also called into consultation by
the Ministers of Marine. chief constructors of most
Of the other beligerent nations, including England,
Russia Austria and Italy.
out u S. patent, No. 65O758 for carso-carryns
submarines, the object of which stated in the
patent. follows:-"Ihis invention relates to COM
bned surface and submarine vessel and may be en-
poyed either as torpedo boat or for freight and
general cruising purposes" | tried years ago to
interest capital IN cargo-canying submarines to carry
mall passengers and cargo to cebound ports by
navigating under the ice, but they could not under
stand it, and it remained for the Germans to build and
the intrepid Captain Koenig to prove the practicabty
of my design of vessel which successfully carried
cargo in submarines.
As previously stated, the possibilities of the sub
marine have not yet been appreciated by the great
multitude of people | have been the only designer
and builder OF submarines who has made a study of
the submarine IN Its application to commerce, build
ing up commerce rather than to destroy it. 1t has
great possibilities locating and recovering sunken
ships and their cargo, to keep all the year around
communication with northern icebound ports for polar
sea exploration, scientific investigation of sea coast
bottoms, the recovery of shell fish in large quantities.
the recovery of valuable minerals. potash-producng
vegetation and other submarine products, in the sponge
and pearl fisheries and for various kinds of submarine
work. but this development is mostly for the future
have taken out 100 u S. patents. mostly relating
submarine boats and appliances simply recie these
facts to present my credentials and qualify so to speak
so that due consideration may be given to some add-
ona predictions that am going to make with view
to our countrys avoiding war with Germany, and
explain my belief that if we do go to war that fact
will be OF great assistance to Germany in enabling her
to make reprsas upon England by doing to England as
England dong to her, by depnvng her of the rights
Of the ocean highway and her ability purchase from
neutral nations the necessary foodstufs to prevent
starvation OF her own and children and the old
and the young, noncombatants. who are in many
localities the greatest sufferers
ihe day the Lusitania was sunk, ! was asked by
the New York tribune to wire my opinion as to what
we should do | replied that | hoped our author
ties would instruct all Americans to keep off the BEL
gerents vessels American vessels carrying contra
oand and that all American vessels engaged in carry
ing Passengers should be inspected before sailing by
o both beigerens and certified to that
they did not carry contraband and thus be assured
safe passage. This was not done because of reasons
which have not been clear to me- as it was the logical
thing to do In article in International Marine En-
ylneerins published shortly afterward explained that
the submarine had certain limitations The moment she
appeared above the surface she was vulnerable gun