The Glenwood post., 1922-03-02
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DEVELOPING RADIO
COMMUNICATION
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"But Uncle Ted, 1 don't see why
can't work on it for awhile. went
to bed awful early last night" It
was Jack complaining because he
wanted to work on his radio outfit in
the attic which was the pride of his
life. However, Uncle Ted had another
view of the matter.
"Look here, jack said Uncle Ted.
"Your mother told me to begin with
that 1 couldn't keep you kiddies up
late tonight with q story so if you
want a story you had better start get
ting ready for bed and 1 II talk at tn,
same time"
"Oh, al right" said Jack, "but
IN bet work on that radio tomor
row night"
Don't be too sure,' commented
Ruth, as she tugged at her dress.
"Tonorow night is another time
Let not worry about that now,' said
Uncle Ted as he sat down on the edge
Talking about your radio outfit
reminds me Of what President Hard
ing has asked Secretary of Commerc,
Hoover to accomplish. The develop
ment Of radio has grown SO rapidly
that few people have realized how far
reaching it really is, even now. The
army has its radio, the navy its radio,
the postoffice department, the depart.
ment of commerce, and SO on down the
line of the government departments
Then there are dozens Of private radio
concerns running just As telephone
companies are run, truly commercial
.business- In addition to these agen-
cies there are the thousands of anna
teur radio enthusiasts like you, Jack,
who are filling the air with messages
and receiving them according to the
strength Of their outfit. President
Harding realizes that anything as i'm
portant as radio, especially since it is
growing SO rapidly, must be controlled
to . certain extent, and that policy
should be worked out by the govern
ment for its regulation just as other
similar agencies are regulated. In ad.
dition to this regulation necessary At
all times, it is highly important that
the radio system of the country, gov
ernmental, commercial, and amateur
be upon such basis as to be availa
BILE and efficient as means Of nation
al defense.
With all this in mind, President
Harding, at recent cabinet meeting
directed Secretary Hoover to call q
conference of experts in the various
government departments, with others
from commercial life and scientific
men, to consider to what extent the
government should go in its control
OF radio waves, their length, etc. Con-
siderable work was done in this mat
ter some time ago and was held up on
account of the arms conference. What
is believed to be the policy fairly well
agreed upon, is that the idea of de.
partment of national defense shall be
established and that this department
as one of its important duties shall
have control and right of way in all
radio communication at all times"
"Do you mean they will make me
quit using my outfit" asked Jack,
with long face.
"No, indeed, Jack. Uncle Sam will
want you and all others to 20 ahead
and develop radio communication. Cap
ital will be encouraged to aid in this
development, but it will all be under
strict governmental regulations. The
government program will draw a sharp
line between the civil and military
radio service. When policy is final
ly worked out the operation and regu-
lation will undoubtedly be separated.
Tho actual regulation will, it is be-
lieved, continue by the department of
commerce through system of icens-
ing the wave lengths.
~ wonder if you realize, Jack, the
wonderful future in radio. In the
opinion Of many experts the possibili-
ties are practically unlimited. The