The New York herald., 1922-08-20
MARCOM PREDICTS
INTERESTING FUTURE
in USE OF WIRELESS
Shareholders May Listen in
Their Homes to Chair
mans Address.
BLAMES BRITISH DELAY
Receiving Sets Placed on Mar
ket Will Prove Popular
Entertainment.
BLAMEs BRITISH DELAY

Special Gable TO THE NEW YonK HERALD
Copyright, 1922, bu THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Aug. 10. e
1t is not beyond the realm Of pos
sibility that the chairman of the Mar
conf company might yet address an
empty hall while the shareholders lis
ten to him in comfort in their homes
William Marconi said at meeting OF
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com
pany in outlining the future of wire
less communication.
He announced that a broadcasting
company was now in the course of
formation in England which expects
to erect stations covering the whole
country from which concerts, educa-
tional programs and information of
general interest will be sent out.
"A receiving set is being placed on IT,.
market which will enable every one at
small cost to receive transmissions,'
Mr. Marconi said, "and ! feel confident
that this form of entertainment will
soon prove as popular In this country
as In America"
Mr.. Marconi said that the develop
ment of the science of wireless telc-
graphy and telephony was yet far from
having reached finality. He added that
this development had met with unprc-
cedented difficulties but that unfortun-
ately the company was in strong fir
ancial position and had the means OF
ass ing the associated companies
through difficult times.
He spoke of plans OF extending the
service to foreign countries and blamed
the Post Office Department for the de-
lay in the development of wireless COM
munication. but added that he hoped
the authorities would soon act promptly
so as to make greater progress possible
In consequence of indecision month af-
ter month and year after year with re-
spect to matters of great Importance this
country has been left sadly behind In
the erection of high power stations. tne
inventor declared. hxT
Mr.. Marconi announced that his COM
pany with others would soon open
service between South America and
North America and between South
America and European capitals as well
as between China and Japan British
official inaction. he said had caused
delays and this might handicap the COM
merce OF the nation because CT slower
and more expensive communication.
Our radios might have TO pass through
France, Germany and the United States
until the proper establishments are
ready here" he said. This seems to
me lamentable state OF things for
country like this"
Al the time OF the .Marconi meeting
II was announced that decision had
been reached IN wireless business circles
and that broadcasting would commence
within two weeks. Manufacturers lad
formed company for the centralizing
OF broadcasting interests. The com
mittee TO make arrangements will be
headed by man not interested in the
Industry and the organization will be
known as the British Broadeasting
Company. II plans to equip and main
tain nine transmitting stations in
England and Scotland. 1t is probable
that the Marconi Company will under
take to give service in London The
Postmaster General is understood to
be giving the scheme every encourage
ment