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THOMAS A. EDISON PAPERS

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1908. Edison, T.A. - General (D-08-08)

This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to a variety of subjects. Included are documents that deal with more than one subject or that do not fall under the main subject categories in the Document File. Among the items for 1908 are letters and memoranda pertaining to Edison's health, his opinion on musical copyrights, and his friendship with Andrew Carnegie. Also included are letters from longtime Edison associates Charles Batchelor, William E. Gilmore, Charles T. Hughes, Samuel Insull, Francis Jehl, Edward H. Johnson, Thomas C. Martin, and Francis R. Upton.

All of the documents have been selected.

G. SCHIRMER (INC.) MUSIC PUBLISHERS. NEW YORK

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In caronon with ee.rtavn^o^Vi er gentllemerf who have

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States Congress, we are interested in the subject so far as it affects the we lfare of composers and authors. Our interest lies in the fact that so far as modern music is concerned we are dependent upon composers, and to a large extent publishers may be said to represent them, as agents.

Composers of music, as you doubtless know, ub a class are not over-blessed with this world's goods; and it has come to be believed by a large part of the public, that the rights of composers are invaded by manufacturers of talking machines and of self-playing pianos, where such manufacturers copy the works of composers and sell large quantities of the same, without the composer's consent and without compensation to him.

There has been considerable discussion, pro and con, on this subject, and we write to you direct as one. whose experience as the greatest inventor the world has ever seen:

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You have placed mankind under everlasting gratitude to you by your inventions, and we learn from a most inter¬ esting work recently published, that in all inventions you have availed yourself (very properly) of a patent, these patents running into the hundreds, the same serving for your protection and the protection of your associates. V,'e also learn that the various enterprises with which you are con¬ nected do not fail to protect themselves, by legal measures when necessary, where your exclusive rights are invaded.

Your opinion therefore on this question involving a similar right for protection and compensation on the part of the composer would be especially valuable and interesting at this time.

To those who believe in protection for the composer it would appear that his compositions, the fruit of his brain, are a vital part of the music sought to be produced on the talking machine, and that without the music first having been composed the machine would be useless as a music machine.

/our well known justice in all matters pertaining to those who produce anything leads us to look forward to your reply with much pleasure and interest.

Yours truly,

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Mobile Commercial Club

JOHN CRAFT . .President

J. D. BLOCH . First Vice-President

H. H. WEFEL, Jr. . Second Vice-President

HARRY T. HARTWELL . Treasurer

BENJ. B. COX . Secretary

Mobile, Alii., Fob 18/Ofi.

Ur Thomas A. Edison,

Orange, N. J.

My dear Mr Edison: -

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Fort Myers, Florida.

I enclose herewith letter from Walter Stevens, dated March 9th, together with a copy of letter from our Australian man, Wyper, dated Jan. 16th, and -list of the jobbers that he has down there with the , amount of business they have done and some general information that I know will be interesting to you. When you are through with it, please return it to me, with any sugges¬ tions or comments you may have -to mke, in the .stamped envelope enclosed herewith.

X also enclose letter from -the Foreign Department dated March 17th, enclosing copies of comnuni cations from Mr. Wyper on the subject matter .e0a<L inqul_

ries sometime since. I am -also sendin&you under separate cover the printed report referred to by Mr. Wyper in hlB letter. t presume that you want to, study this -situation whilst South and that is the reason I send jit -along to _ypu.

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Union League CluB, Hew york City, U.s A.

My dear Johnson,

As I toij.d you la3b time I saw you in bhe Savoy I am going bo gat over to Mew York Between now and 1st August. X will drop you a letter the week Before sailing that you may send word to our Hew York Office if you are leaving town, as I want to Be sure and see you while in the United States.

T.J.Eleming, who, as you know, is our manager for the Argentine, is at present in London and ha3 advised me of the opportunities he Believes there are for the sale of the new Edison Battery in his territory (Argentine, Paraguay and Uru¬ guay) naming has Built up a most magnificent organisation in that territory in connection with Agar Cross & Co . , who are practically financing the South American-British Westinghouse Co. in that country.

• Fleming and I now wish to get hold of the Edison Battery if we possibly can, and I consider you the Best means of start¬ ing the Ball rolling provided you feel, warranted in so doing. What X am after is, if possible, to induce Mr. Edison to place the Agency for that particular territory in the hands of the

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British Co's Export Department. The Business would then he actively handled hy Fleming and his staff out there. There is one thing certain, if there is any chance to sell the Edi¬ son Battery in the territory we will Be able to make the sale.

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I would Be glad to learn your opinion in the/ and whether you think Mr. Edison would seriously consider the proposition at all.

Fleming will go. to Hew York with me and I am sure will Be aBle to convince Mr. Edison that Business could Be done if he has made ho other arrangements .

With all kinds of regards to yourself and Mr 3 . Johnson, and hoping that your efforts over there are going to Be crowned with every success , I am

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Dear Hr Edison.

You do not remember me ol' course, but in 1376-7 I knew you in Now York City. At that time Mr Me Lauhlin -a friend of mine-was in your employ. Lot me ask you where ho is, if alivo-if dead 1 know where he do-... Hr Chas Hughes an old friend of mine since 136$, was in your employ and trust he io yot. 1 think this will establish'' my identity. I have watohed your devel¬ opments since the. above date with a great deal of interest I assure you.

Your, last attempt in reducing the cost of and producing bettor buildings has hypnotized me and when you have reached .the Ultama Thule ,on that line I should bo pleased to see and familiarize myself with the .modus operand!.

*our name must go down through ages with that of Galileo, Columbus, Newton and Karl Marx, men who have let in the Sun. light of truth and lifted the toilng millions to a higher enjoyment t>f th^, bounties of Nature and, "If there is an other world you'll, live in. bliss,.. If not, you have made the best of this." F

What a reoord? ....... ' ' /

Pardon mo for tresspassing -upon your* time, but I've been as brief as possible. "" -

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Ne.w York

April 30, 1908.

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Thomas A. Edison, Esq. ,

Llewellyn Park, Orange,

Madame Paderewski, wife of the celebrated pianist is very desirous of having Mr. Edison contribute to her Autograph book and has requested me to write and ask you if she may send this book to you for Mr. Edison's signature. Thanking you in advanoe for your prompt reply, I remain.

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Your kind favor of the 5th inst. has been received, and X rogret to inform you that it arrived too late for me to send you Madame Paderewski ’ a autograph hook, as she sailed from this country lost Tuesday. She was very much disappointed not to have heard from you before leaving, as she is more than desirous in having Mr. Edison's name incorporated in her book. Sho, thorofore, requested me to ask you if it would bo too much trouble for Mr. Edison to write hi3 autograph on a sheet of note paper, which she could easily paste in her book, as she does not, under any

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By Bear Edison:

I an sending you by registered mail today a copy of the Tests on the Turbines of our main turbine station, which was made under the supervision of Professor Breckenridge of the University of Illinois and the late Professor Storm Bull of the University of Wisconsin. I want to especially draw your attention to the test on turbines H03. 1, 4. and 8. This test really represents the development of the large size turbines. There is no need for me to enlarge upon the remarkable improvement in efficiency, as the curve sheet in question explains itself. It Is the last curve sheet in the book.

Some time when I am East and have an opportunity I want to go out to your laboratories and show you some of my cost figures. I think they will very much interest you. The Commonwealth Edison Company sold 249,000,000 K.W.H. for the year ending March 31st, 1908.

I was very glad to hear of your return home very much improved in health from your trip to Elorida. ,

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I am very sorry indeed that I am not able to aooom- pany you on the trip today to the new oemont works, but I have boon attend¬ ing tho President's conference on Natural Resources all the week in Wash¬ ington, and am loaving tomorrow morning (Sunday) for tho Eleotrio Light Convention in- Chicago. This makes a tremendous pressure of work. I appreciate your invitation and also your kind personal message through Mallory,

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I was very glad to hoar your name applauded while it wont on. I am sending you a copy of Mr. Carnegie’s address in whioh he spoke of you at tho opening of the conference.

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EDWARD H. JOHNSON ESQ. ,

Union League Club, New York,

May I 6th, 1908.

N.Y.

Dear Mr. Johnson;'’

I. received this morning with a great deal of pleasure your letter of yesterday making inquiry with regard to my storage battery. The results that 1 have thus far ach¬ ieved are very encouraging, but I do not feel that I have itf developed all the possibilities of the battery to a point which would justify me in announcing it as a finished commercial art¬ icle at the present time.

A number of individual units have been most exhaustively tested and I find that 1 can bring the weitfit efficiency to about 50 lbs. or less, per horsepower hour, and reduce the chargeing rate to one hour instead of six, which is the standard in pre¬ sent practice. X am constructing a battery now to operate a truck that will carry a freight load of about a ton and a half on a route covering 50 miles per day. After this battery has been installed and operated I shall have sufficient data of a pract¬ ical nature to enable me to project my views concerning its util¬ ity, but until I am in possession of this information I should

not care to enter into any definite arrangement concerning the future.

I shall be in New Yorkssome time next week when I may, per¬ haps, have the pleasure of meeting y°u</)yi£>ji kind j

, Yours very truly.

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EDISON HOUSE.

To Private Secretary, T. A. Edison Esq., Orange .

Hew Jersey.

Dear Sir, Colonel Gouraud. desires me to sCy that he has reei- vea no reply to either a cable he sent several months ago. or a 'letter sent several weeks ago to Mrs Edison, asking if the reports were true, widely published in European Press, 1st that Mr Edison was dangerously and permanently incapacitated, 2nd that he was hopelessly blind.

It seems inconceivable that both of these enquiries from so old a friend and colleague should have been received and hot answered and Col Gouraud feels deeply hurt. ’

Perhaps you will do him the honour to answer these questions, as apart from Col Gouraud1 s personal concern as to the truth of falsity of the repofts it is tantamount to a personal reproach to himself in the eyes’ of constant enquiries received by him as the most likely person in England to know the truth, to be obliged to sa y that he has no knowledge whatever concerning these repofts,

Edison's Moulded Concrete Buildings;- Col Gouraud is also con¬ stantly asked about this invention, and as to whether the press reports are true that he will supply these moulds and building plans free td anyone wishing to build Workman's Cottages on their own estates, Gol Gouraud has a large estate in this county which contains abundant Sand, Gravel & Water situated where he would like to build his final monument- and most appro¬ priate one, following upon the three other monuments now imper¬ ial industires of first magnitude, all of whose bornersttnes he laid upon imperishable foundations, first in England and later in many Countries, European and Oriental - All prosperous financially and revolutionary in their benefioient influences upon contemporary civilization universal and which individually and collectively to countless millions of posterity so long as the sun shines and human life' exists in this sublunary sphere!

GOD SAVE THE KIHG.

LOHG LIVE THE WIZARD OE MENLO PARK AND HIS PROGEHITAL WIZARD LETS ' AD INEINITEM,

Respectfully

Howard Harcourt.

Private Secretary to Col. Gouraud. C.M.H. (Marquis le Brun, et de la Proustiere, de la Prance )

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Dear Mr* Edison:

You would think that we have all the pictures of you Uat"~we deserve but we are not quite satisfied for we have seen a picture of yourself and family and with you in an automobile and we would like to make pictures on this order but we want very much better

ones than those that we say and if. you will fix a time that meets ... . our artist will go

with your convenience and pleasureAover ,on very short notice, to;

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Thomas Eb i 3on, Esa.,

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Dear sir:-

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A FEW YEAR3 AGO WHILE R I 0 I NG ON« A\TRA I N M I TH *qu BETWEEN HERS ... 0.v . ^

: AND WORTH B.Y | WAB^BEEAMIIA Jo 1 ' * A SHORT WHILE AGO I PURCHASED AN ELECTRIC .&J? . , ^

AS MADi IN I NDIANAii;l,b. I FOUNol AFTER GETTIfld THE ^ CAR HERE THAT THE ELECTR,C CURRENT 1 3 ALTERNAT , NG AND THAT WILL HAVE TO GO TO A FURTHER EXPENSE OF SOME $300.00 TO INSTAL A MERCURY ARC RECTIFIER BUT BEFORE 001 NQ TH I 0. IT OCCURRED TO HE THAT YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO G I VO ME SOME I NFORMAT > ON WHEREBY I WOULD NOT HAVE TO BE PUT TO 30 MUCH EXPENSE.

Any information that you may give me in connec¬ tion W!Tll THIS MATTER I BHALL9E GLAD To RECIPROCATE AT ANY TIME.

Yours truly.

My dear Mr. Edison:-

I want to realize in a very small way, if I can, your concrete house idea for my place at Allaire, Sew Jersey. I have six thousand acres cf land there. Two thousand acres of it I shall try and put into small chicken farms, ten acres each, with small cement houses. I want to build as many workmen's houses as possible on the rest of the land. My scheme is not money-making and it is not philanthropy.. I'll be glad if I maVn a little money, I'll be quite content if I don't lose much.

I have written your people for quotations on cement, which I shall need, I hope, in considerable quantities., and I think they have given me their best regular quotations, good deal for a small

l to get in a modern market.

I know that you havejexperimented a great ddal personally with cement, and I wonder if by any chance your people would have anything in

the way of a cement mixer with engine and a stone- crusherthey are not

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now using, and that they would be willing perhaps to rent to me for a few months' experiment. If your people could do this without trouble and on a business basis, I i&ould be very glad. I am not going to try the cast¬

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i pieoe — although I know it ought to be done in

that way, in accordance with your invention — for I haven't got the money for the initial outlay. But I am going to try to make wooden casts to build the workmen's house's at a minimum of expense. My idea is to let the man pay for the house if he is able to, letting him have it without rent while he is experimenting, seeing what he can do.

I know you are too busy to be bothered with any of this, but

if you would hand my letter to one of ycur assistants, saying to him, "Oblige Brisbane in this matter if you can", I should be obliged.

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letter is very friendly. I hatdYto think that I have given as busy a man as yen are the bother of attending to any small matter personally.

I shall accept with great pleasure your neighborly offer of the loan of the^cement mixer. I shall have my superintendent go over at once and learn the-art of mixing cement, sand and gravel.

If you will kindly have your men load that mixer into a car, and fill the balance of the car with cement, and send bill to me here, I shall be very greatly obliged.

I shall send my man and his assistant with a note to you, and if you will have the engineers explain the proper mixing and sc on, I shall be obliged. My plan is to use cement, Band and gravel. I have ground gravel, and I suppose I shall have to crush it up in order to make it hold.

I got ycur telegram in Chicago in regard to phonograph records by Independence Party candidates. Hearst and I, of course, will be very glad to dc anything possible to facilitate that work for you. I called at ycur Chicago office on Wabash avenue, and told them to let me know if there was anything I could do. I heard nothing fuafltHpk, however, before leaving Chicago on Wednesday.

Yours sincerely,

AT, .

P. S. — If it should be possible to mount the mixer < skids or otherwise, so that it could be easily moved, I should be very glad, as I have no tackle or other arrange¬ ment for handling heaTy machinery.

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July 31, 1908.

Dear Sirs:-

witten this day to Mr. Edison in response to a letter received from him. Mr. Edison has kindly of¬ fered to lend me a concrete mixer which he is not using.

My letter to him requests that he put the mixer in a freight car and fill the car to its capacity with your cement, price being in accordance with terms already quoted by you.

I, trust, that this order for cement will be promptly filled. I shall be glad to hear f jo m you when it is shipped.

It should be addressed to A. Brisbane, Allaire, Kew Jersey, via Pennsylvania railroad.

yours very truly,

Edison Cement Co

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The Iowa Methodist Hospital

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Edison Phonograph Co.,

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Gentlemen:- We are about to begin the erection of a hospital building, size about 60 X 200 feet, six stories high, strictly fire proof, practically no wood in it, modern in every respect, and costing about $150, 000.00.

I am wondering if it would be practicable to build a music room in the half basement, fifteen or twenty feet square, properly shaped, and also lay conduit pipes in the walls so as to convey music, (possibly by wires) to all the wards and private rooms, with cut offs, so that the musio could be turned on or off as patients might desire by the attending nurse.

We could have vocal, orchestra, music box and the like. Do you think .such a thing practicable? Would you think it desirable? May be you would refer this to some musician who could aid me in finding out more about this matter.

I have never heard of such a device and meet with little encourage¬ ment as I confer with others. But I must know as to the practicability, and will then see to the installment of the plant, if it seems desirable by our directory board. X am sure such a service would be pleasing to many sick people at certain times, which would tend to lessen pain and suffering.

I am engaged as a layman in this work without compensation.

I will fully appreciate any suggestions from you. Possibly this is not a practical thing, and if so, will abbndon the idea, though it will be disappointing to me, for I have long contemplated this scheme.

Very truly yours.

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I have organised a little syndicate to handle natters th-it nay .interest mo and havo established sene good oonneotions in the City .

At the ?r anoo-3r it i ah Exhibition whioh I find very inter¬ esting I notod two email things that seem novol and would bo useful in the States . one was a houso or irrigating pump, very simple and automatic, the power being supplied by a large blue flame lamp; the other was a now camera for taking moving pic¬ ture s with reproducing device for family use; the whole very '■heap and simple . I should think it should have a large 3ale in the United States . The lighting effects at the Exhibition are very. fine and 1 often reflect how much the charm of great Exhibitions owes to your genius : the invention of the olaotrio light .

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Tii<3 subject which ongages tho most public attention in tho navigation of tho air . ’.’/right has just mada a successful flight in Franco with 'his aeroplane; tho French patents are in tho aando ot a friend of mine . I hoar frequently from those associated with Count Zeppelin . It seems to me that the des¬ truction of Me chip does not niter the fact that, a ZOO mile flight with and against the wind was a most remarkable achieve¬ ment . I wish you had turned your attention to tils art fif¬ teen years ago . I oanr.ot but believe that you would have deve¬ loped something which would have enhanced your fame and been of great practical benefit to mankind . As between the two types of machine -the lighter or heavier than air- what would be your dictum ?

I am going to Switzerland soon to put my girl in school in Geneva and shall go down to Lake Constance and will send you some photographs from there which may interest you .

I note that this country Beems to movo under the shadow of ours . in spite of its great wealth investors are generally pessimistic about their own securities and are putting immense sums into American and Colonial Rails and Industries . There is room for a groat Railroad financier and operator to cheapen the cost and improve the facilities of English Railways Earnings continue to fall off and coal bills and labour accounts

increase but It fofrrn about five men to do the work. of one about, the at at ieno.

Judkins from what I hear the next change in administration will come in pledged to a Protective Tariff; this may be soorer than many people expect and will make a great difference to the export trado of our country .

I lifco England very much and have put my boy in a pre¬ paratory school but he in young and I do not expect of course to educate him bnvthis side .

I meant to have spoken of the Electro-Bus which seems to hold its own against the Gasolene busses in the London streets It is generally thought however that fche:fccost of maintaining the batteries' is very high . I suppose your representatives on tills side have looked into this outlet for your batteries. Competition is very keen

I enclose you a letter on the subject from the "Times" of August 5th.

Hoping your health continues good

, A.

I remain

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fhile in 'Burop-; last summer the enclosed le to me to lsaml to you met in Berlin Mr. Mather, ,-.u r this natter my personal attention. tVhen I retuj-n you wore absent and' so ie delay has boon occasioned.

To the letter of the Merman Museum is attached a list of objects most desired. Separately I am sending you catalog of the Museum.

I shall much appreciate anything you can do to assist our Mer¬ man J.rienaa and I shall he pleased to call upon you at your convenience i_ you so deSire, and discuss the matter vorhally.

A number of American scientists and firms have already made con¬ tributions to this Museum and the O.E.Co. is ascertaining now what apparatus are available for this purpose.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in this matter I remain.

ira faithfully,

Enel. 50

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VON MEISTERWERKEN DER NATURWISSENSCHAFT UND TECHNIK.

RUFNUMKER 398i.

MOnchen, . .

Thomas Alva litios, xfo,

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Sir,

The unde reigned Uueeum hfid already applied to you by letter of May let, 1906, with the r^ueet that you would plaoe at lte disposal original apparatue ipd objebte relating to your epochs making inventions and work, for the representation of the histor¬ ical development of electrlc^y and electrical engineering in its collections.

With your favour of May 17th of the same year you advised us to apply to the General Electric Company In said matter, and this we did in our letter of J^ly 6th.

The General Electric Company answered by letter of August 16th that they were afraid that very few of Edison' s old appara¬ tue were still existing and that they hardly thought that any would bo procurable. A further letter of inquiry, addressed by us to this firm on Aug. 7th, 1907, has, we are sorry to say, re¬ mained up to now unanswered.

As you will gather from t^ie enclosed Guide, a dumber, of the sections of our Museum have pejanwhile approached their completion and it is now our desire to also, as far as possible, complete the groups "Electricity and Electrical Engineering" and "Illumi¬ nation".

In the accompanying lisle, which were drawn up with the help of our referents, we have enumerated the original objects, models, d rawings etc., which are already in our possession, and also those we desire to secure for Our collections, and further our' wishes with reference to t^d presentation of models or copies or

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■ the acquirement of the data necessary for their execution*

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Of the obj pot a already presented to our Museum for tht grouts

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A gramme .machine with dbfcble fing Armature

The most Important types of machines and motors oojJiSi map*

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A model of the central statlob Markgrafenstraese In Benin

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The first tantal lamps by Sloaens & Halske, etc.

Me have noted In the enclosed separate list a number of ob¬ jects which Appear to us as especially important bn4 necessary for the completion of our collections, and which would give, ft least In part, a picture of yl)ur unsurpassed activity.-

We therefore again turn to you and to the General Electric Oo. with the request to aid is in the acquisition of the objects mentioned In thle list. I

If the original apparatus or objects should no longer be In existence or not procurable, we would also be most obliged to you for any help you could give us In aoqulring exact copies,' which. If they were executed In accordance with data furnished by you, would be no Iosb valuable than the original pleoes them-

The presentation of your portrait, accompanied by a dedica¬ tion written by yiuraelf, wotad give especial pleasure.

We beg to add that we have been in a great measure aided In our undertaking by other American scientists and firms, as, for Instance, by Mr. Q. Hals, director o f the observatory on Mount Wilson, Oal., Professor Haraldj Jacoby, director of the observa¬ tory of the' Columbian University, N. Y., Messrs. Warner A Swaeey, Cleveland, the Aoheson Qraphiti Company, Hlagara Pblla, Heears.

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i* ®5„ Sf , daairaWf, °ri ginalo, copi os_ or_ graphic represent at iona of Th. A. Mi son* a works.

One of the firat Edison machines of the year 1879 with column magnate

A model or picture of Edison's largeat machine at the Parle Electrical Exhibition of 1881 Electro-chemical meter by Edison

Pictures of Edison* a firat central station in Mew York and of the first laying down of eleotric maina in pipes Edison* a experimental apparatus for calculating electric distri¬ bution nets

Samples of underground mains with iron pipes arid Begment-ahaped copper rails including the connection charts iron-nickel accumulator by E|lison

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Originals and copies of the first Edison lamp bases and lamp holders; cut-outs, switches etc.

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Budapest November 7th. 1908 I.Meszaros utcza SO.

Thomas A. Edison Esq.

Orange, Hew Jersey. U.S.A

My dear Mr.J^llson:-

Last week I sent to Mr. C. Martin of the Electrloal World an article of some 68 pages of type written matter relating to the old Menlo days, which I extracted from my notes that are intended for '’Posthumous His¬ tory of Facts", and which I hope has met your approval so far.

If I had more time to my disposal X could have written much more, hut as fate has been most unjust and unkind to me, and I am forced to do such long hours of drudgery, I had to write the article at night in my humble home in order to get it finished. As your loyal and tested servant of some thirty years so far, I want to call your attention however to the fact, that I have expressly avoided mentioning certain names of men that were also frequent visitors at the laboratory. There was that chap whom I nicknam¬ ed porous plaster Jim,for he onced appeared at the laboratory and showed me his bare back, that was full of bruises and covered with about one square -yard of porous plaster. He told me what he had always been doing so far, and also that on the night previous he had been fired 6Ut most unceremoniously at M. This was before Hammer was with ud,dhd was just Addut the time when Boehm was engaged. I have also refrained Writing anything about Major Wilber who talked also a great dehl 'What he KAd done And What he ooUld do.

With “the article f sent Also several photographs of

those times that X have never seen in print and which may phove interesting for Mr .Martin, s book. Wishing you a Marry Christmas and a Happy Hew Yeas'/

X remain. Yours -very truly

Til y-o-^ K

Read & Dotson

WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE BROKERS

ARKANSAS CANNED GOODS A SPECIALTY

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NOV.14, 1908.

Thomas A. Edison,

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Judging from magazine articles that have rejjentl* o

of -oXv-cM. C— r-cf-o-v* ft ,

-uly great) men who realize the ~

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public moral obligation that greatness brings and are willing ^ to discharge it. Presuming upon this quality, I beg to ask you as an inventor your opinion of the practical operations of the Delany invention of telegraph wire transmission known and advertised as the "Telepoct System" . I have been somewhat interested in the stock of this Company offered through the Sterling Debenture Corporation but before investing would like the opinion of some practical inventor like yourself, which will regard as strictly confidential. Your reply will be greatly appreciated, for which . I inclose stamped, envelope. •; 1

Yours truly,

Miller Reese Hutchison

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ENGINEER

METROPOLITAN HCII.DING

No. 1 MADISON AVENUE

-MASSACON- MEW YORK

New York

ORK November 19,1908

Mr. Thomas A, Edison Xy dear sir,”’4 0rt"e‘ Ijjfc

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my KLAXON Warning Signal and ottier things? These men are B covering, in many instances, territory where the Jobbers and Dealers are from "Missouri^ regarding anything new,^^^ v ^

. ' . You will remember my having taMn a KLAXON over

to you last summer. 1 infer that you installed it, are using it and are pleased with it. Would it be asking too much of y°ut° nfl a letter to that effect, stating what you think

of the KLAXON, and drawing special attention to its reliability and efficiency as a road-opener, with increased attendant pleasure of motoring?

I would like to place one of these letters in each of the salesman's hands, and it will certainly carry conviction.

Shortly after my last visit to you, one of your young men called on us and stated that he had taken out a Patent that he thought was infringed by the KLAXON, I looked into the matter, and found that although the claims of his Patent were very narrowly drawn, that he was entitled to equity in the case, and forthwith arranged that his Patent and improvements thereon be purchased by the Manufacturer of the KLAXON, This has been done, and I think he is very well pleased.

I follow this policy throughout in my dealings and ha-ve not aB yet, had a single case of infringement brought against me ,

With kindest regards, I remain

Yours very truly,

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»3 • MERCK CO.

MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS O/AD/ NEW YORK.

June 30. 1906. Our General Guaranty, filed

Hot. 19/08

Food and Druita .

RAHWAY. N.J.

E. MERCK’S DARMSTADT LABORATORIES Foundtd 1660

J!h 00. A. Idiaon, Ha%. Llewellyn Park,

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THU/i

My d«ar nr. Edison:-

She day before yesA milk germa that you ware aftel ad, to you at your laboratoi there upon your return from

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Slth hyet regards, I remain.

Your^tooorely, . ^

"P cJo ^ 1 C-uAco-U.

j) rAMHixo DodBLIDAYPaOE & Co.

A few days since at the rlquestf of Mr. Andrew Carnegie we sent youaydopy of his hook "Problems of Tod^> with his compliments. We trust that the iolume has reached you. f

Very truly yours. DOUBLEDAY ^PAGE ft CO..

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Thos. A. Edison, Esq. V/eat Orange,

MILLER REESE HUTCHISON

ENGINEER

ASSISTANTS OSKAR NAGEL, PH.D.,

J O N ATH AN "h/J R AOS o", E5 M RAYMOND CILLEy“kE.“"' C.O. SNYDER,

MEXICAN REPRESENTATIVE

SUITE 9035,

NUMBER ONE MADISON AVE., NEW YORK

November 23,1908

My dear Mr. Edison, -

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I have your letter of the 21st instant, and note that the National Phonograph people object to your giving any testimonials for circularizing, and that you did not want to go against their desire, - -

It was not my idea to ask for. a^testimonial , All I want is a testimonial to put in the hands of our 17 salesmen who, in selling to Jobbers, would be able to prove by it that the KLAXON is properly made and designed.

If you can strain a point and give me this,

I will personally see that it is not used in any advertising

matter whatever,

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METCHNIKOFF

LACTOBACILLI NE MALT

A Bacillary Treatment for Affections op the Digestive Organs, for Microbic Intestinal Auto-Intoxication and for the Modification op the Flora of the Intestinal Canal.

Lactobacilline Malt is a very carefully prepared extract of malt, scientifically implanted with pure cultures of the lacto-bacilli studied and recommended by Professor Metchnikofl, of the Institut Pasteur, Paris. {Metchnikoff— “Nature of Man," pp. 77,297, and "Optimistic Essays," p. 220.) It is indicated in cases of acute gastro-intestinal affections where prompt relief and nutritive as well as therapeutic effects are sought.

The lacto-bacilli utilized in this preparation possess the property of producing an extraordinarily large quantity of nascent lactic acid in the intestinal tract in the presence of carbohydrates. They thereby inhibit the multiplication of the proteolytic anasrobic microbes that form the group of bacteria of putrefaction which create the noxious, toxic intestinal secretions that react upon the blood and cause the diseases which are classified as auto-intoxications.

It has been positively shown by Metchnikoff and Cohendy, and several other French and German authorities, that this germ will survive ingestion and continue viable in the intestines for a long time after the last administration. It has also been as positively demonstrated that this is the only lactic germ known that will traverse the stomach, incubate in the intestines and continue to exercise a beneficient influence in the digestive tract, which is a constant source of infection from the toxic products of putrefactive bacteria. In several well established clinical experiments, so carefully made that there can be no doubt as to the reliability of the results attained, cultures of these lacto-bacilli have been recovered from the feces within from six to ten days after the first ingestion of the germ.

(• Experiments on both men and animals .)

The measure of intestinal putrefaction progressing in the intes¬ tines is manifested by the sulpho-ethers and aromatic compounds excreted in the urine— indol, phenol, skatol, etc.— which have their source only in nitrogenous putrefaction in the digestive tract caused by the presence of proteolytic amerobic bacteria. Metchnikoff, Cohendy and Combe, and other investigators, have shown that under the influence of these lacto-bacilli the sulpho-ethers in the

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urine are greatly diminished and gradually reduced to the minimum, thus indicating cessation of putrefaction in the intestines. (Metch- nikoff — "A Few Remarks on Soured Milk,” American translation, p. 8.)

These investigations established this point of vital importance — THAT THESE LACTO-BACILLI COLONIZE THE INTES- . TINAL MUCOSA, MULTIPLY IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT AND CONTINUE FOR A LONG TIME TO EXERT AN IN¬ HIBITORY INFLUENCE ON THE GROWTH AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF THE PUTREFACTIVE ORGANISMS.

,■ These proofs of. the viability of the lacto-bacilli employed in this preparation and their influence in restraining proteolytic micro¬ organisms, . become of especial interest when taken in connection with a paragraph in a recent work by Dr. C. A. Herter, professor of pharmacology and therapeutics in Columbia University and a con¬ sulting physician to the City Hospital, New York, called "The Com¬ mon Bacterial Infections of the Digestive Tract," in which lie says: “ IF IT CAN BE SHOWN THAT ANY TYPE OF LACTIC-ACID BACILLI IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING ON ITS ACTIVITIES IN THE ILEUM AND LARGE INTESTINE UNDER ANAER¬ OBIC CONDITIONS, WITH A RESTRAINING ACTION UPON ANAEROBIC PUTREFACTIVE SPORE BEARERS (SUCH AS BAC. AEROGENES CAPSULATUS), AN IMPORTANT CON¬ TRIBUTION WILL HAVE BEEN MADE TO RATIONAL THERAPEUTICS.” '

. It has been clinically proved, therefore, that Lactobacillinc Malt establishes in the intestines a pure culture of lactic microbes irioccuous to the human organism and positively antagonistic to the proteolytic anarobic bacteria of putrefaction, thereby checking the secretion of entero-toxins and replacing . the pathogenic micrbbic flora with a beneficent one.

A long experience bn the part of leading clinicians in France has demonstrated that Lactobacilline Malt is beneficial. in the treatment of igastro-enteritis, entero-colitis, dysentery, infantile diarrhoea, con¬ stipation, chronic intestinal obstruction, of women and. old people; dyspepsia, gastritis, nephritis, diabetes, ailments of the liver, cystitis, gravel, etc., arterio-sclerosis, arthritis of rheumatic or gouty origin, furunculosis, urticaria, eczema, etc.

The dosage generally recommended is 100 grammes daily— two claret glasses of 50 grammes, taken one before the noon-day and one before the evening meal. The doses may be administered at the discretion of the physician, in four wine glasses (50 grammes each) one before each meal and one before retiring.

To permit the lactic ferments implanted in Lactobacilline Malt to produce their full effect, the patient should be subjected, as far

as possible, to the diet which his or her condition demands, for a prdper alimentary regime is most important.

In benign chronic cases it' is only necessary to restrict the patient to a moderate ingestion of meat (once daily) and other pro- teid aliments, increasing the carbodydrates. A too nitrogenous diet, meat, eggs and fish, augments the growth of the anterobes of putre¬ faction (bacilli proteus putrificans, mesentericus, perfringens, etc.), and increases their toxic products. Therefore, in more accentuated cases the ingestion of meat, etc., should be entirely forbidden during the first ten to fifteen days of treatment, to be resumed at the mid¬ day meal only in the discretion of the physician.

The more acute cases are greatly aided by the hydro-lactic diet.'., Lemonade, syrup of malt, or a watery solution of lactose in the proportion of 50 grammes to a litre of water, may be prescribed to give the lacto-bacilli in this preparation additional nourishment to favor their development in an unusually strong culture in the in¬ testinal tract. Step by step, as improvement is shown, a return may be made to the normal regime, but with great moderation as to nitrogenous aliments and anything likely to produce fermentation in the digestive channels.

In general the solid nourishment should be of a farinaceous nature. Fats, raw foods, and all aliments that will, in the digestive process, act as a culture medium for the microbes of putrefaction, should be rigorously avoided. When flesh food is again permitted, it should consist of roast poultry and finally of beef or mutton well cooked, roast or grilled, not to exceed 200 grammes per day.

Alcohol should not be permitted in any form. During the acute stages warm tisanes at meals may be taken. Later wine in small quantities may be drunk. Coffee and tea should be suppressed at first, but as the condition improves, may be had in moderation. The use of tabacco should be prohibited.

Lactobacilline Malt, or Metchnikoff scientifically soured milk, pre¬ pared in this country under the trade name of Bacillac, in conjunction with the proper regimen, now constitutes the best and most inoffensive treatment of auto-intoxication and its consequent ailments. If the malt is given for constipation, laxatives, purgatives, injections and suppositories, and other usual means for producing stools, should be eliminated. This may produce in persons suffering from dry enteritis an augmentation of constipation as well as distension of the stomach, but after four or five days, constipation will cease, pain disappear and the stools gradually become normal. All the proceed¬ ing indications are the result of clinical observations authentically recorded.

In consequence of the abundance of lactic acid bacilli, the malt

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is very rapidly enriched after being implanted and becomes thicker and somewhat acid in a short time. This merely indicates a very rich culture of this exceedingly effective bacterial therapeutic agent.

So far as known, no sort of putrefactive or pathogenic bacteria can grow in this preparation, but it is advisable that the physician should instruct the patient in the care of the malt while using it. The bottle should be kept in a cool place— cellar or ice box. Before pouring out the dose, it should be shaken vigorously to properly mix the cultures with the malt extract. The cork should be drawn, the dose poured out and the bottle recorked as quickly as possible at all times till the container is emptied.

When a bottle is in use, if it is uncorked and recorked without precaution, the spores of mold mixed with the dust in the air may sometimes be introduced into the bottle and develop on the liquid. These are molds of the same nature as those which grow on sugary and acid preparations— jams, thick cream, milk, cheese, fruits, etc. They are non-pathogenic.

To avoid the presence of these molds the fingers should not touch the opening of the bottle. When possible, pass the neck and cork of the bottle rapidly through the flame of an alcohol lamp before and after pouring out the liquid. This, however, is not absolutely necessary and is only a precaution against microbes in the air.

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Orange, H. J.

I have a note from ouffcnutual frlendf David Homer BateB> this morning with regard to the Carnegie dinner on Friday night, in whioh he telle me that you have accepted as one- of the 73, but may poseibly not be there. I truat that you will be able to join ua on this occasion, ae Mr. Carnegio setB great store hy your prosonoe and may be considered one of your greatest admirere. He wears well, but we may not have a groat many opportunities of expressing our gratitude for what he has done for sixty or seventy of the oldtime military telegraphers by creating for them a pension fund, - something the Government should have done but didn't do.

If you do not come, I trust you will gladden the proceedings by sending Mr. Carnegie a message of congratulation. But as Tennyson once wrote to Frederick Maurioe "Tie your ooming that we crave" ,

Believe me, with regards,

Yours truly, ,

Editor.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

EDISON LAMP

Harrison, New JerseS pv . 27 th 1 908 .

Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

West. Orange, N. J.

My dear Mr. Edison

Mr. Howell told me today that you would like to see me with reference to some experiments on carbon filaments.

Will you kindly make an appointment, when

1 can see you?

Very truly yoursj

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Dear Mr. Editions

I am oBrry but not surprised that you will not be with us at tho Carnegie dinner on Saturday night, and I am conveying a nioe little mosnsge from you to Mr. Carnegie. I am going to toll him, however, that you aro dropping into bad habits again, and that this is the reason of your absence. I am going to try to got his aid and to send you a protest against your beginning night work again. With all the achievement behind you, there ought to be somo let-up, although I know that you feel that the whole world of discovery is still before you.

Our friend. Dr. W. H. Tolman, is vory much gratified at your courtesy toward him with regard to the matorial for the Mayor of Romo on your oonorete homes for workingmen. He has just been delivering a lecture in Washington for Secretary Straus, of tho Department of Commerce and Labor — the lecture on the general subjeot of tho im¬ proved homes for working people, embodying suoli developments as the wonderful system of buildings at the Krupp works in Germany, Port Sunlight, and a few other large places of the same character. This in accompanied by a great many beautiful lantern slides, and it has oocurrod to Dr. Tolman that by way of reciprocity he would be glad to oome out to Orange and to repeat the looture for you and Mrs. Edison at tho Laboratory some afternoon, Mrs. Edison inviting ouch of her

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friends and neighbors as might feel an interest in this topio. This strikes me as a good idea, if agreeable to you, and X should be glad to help oarry it out. Some of the piotures that Dr. Tolman obtained on his resent offioial trip to Europe are gems. With regards. Yours truly,

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tiear Mr . Miller :-

I have your favor, this morning, v/ith regard to the letter from Mr. V. K. Booth regarding the fund for the widow and tv/o children of B. H. Thwait, desiring in¬ formation on the subject of the proposed fund.

in reply I hog to say for Mr. Edison's informa¬ tion that the object is altogether a worthy one,. and I am glad to know it appeals to his generosity. I tun sorry that Thwait should have left his family in somewhat des¬ titute circumstances as narrated in the appeal, but so far as I know it is all true. He was very much of a pioneer and hence did not save as he might have done. I k new him personally for man;’- years and v/hen in this country he al¬ ways made my office a place of rendezvous, in fact, for some time I kept some apparatus which he Wished to be cared for safely in regard to some of his inventions. So far as my experience went he was a man of good habits and exemplary but a bit visionary, although that should .certainly not be charged against him as a defect of character. He certainly

did much to bring about the present conditions of gas engine work and utilization ofJ^Last, furnace gashes.

Trusting that this may be of some u se to you , believe me,

Dec. 30,1908 yours very truly,

I return the appeal herewith.

[ENCLOSURE]

2, QUEEN ANNE’S GATE,

(aged 8 ana 15) of the late B. H. Thwaite.

It Is felt that the Iron and Steel Trades, and the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries owe so much to Mr. Thwaite's discovery and pioneer work In proving the possibilities of Blast Furnace Gas that they make this appeal to your generosity to enable them to collect a sufficient amount, which added to Mr. Carnegie's conditional offer of £500, would provide a fund for bringing up and ^educating the two children, and providing for Mrs. Thwaite's immediate wants.

We are asking prominent Journals to insert this appeal, and several, including the Times (Engineering Supplement) are already enrolled, and we appeal to you to help in swelling the fund to an amount sufficient to meet properly and adequately, the needs of the case, which are considerable and urgent.

Hon. Sec.

[ENCLOSURE]

Fund for Mrs. B. H. Thwaite and Young Children;

Readers will tie pained to learn that by the early death of the late B. H. Thwaite, his family has been so inadequately pro¬ vided for that help is urgently needed.

The long painful illness which preceded his end involved heavy expenses he could ill afford, and his widow has collapsed under the added burden of the final shock. The malignant disease for which she underwent a terrible operation some few years back has reappeared, and she is quite unable to face the future without substantial succour for herself and her two young childrens a boy of eight .and a_ _ delicate girl of fifteen, respectively.

The circumstances of the case were laid by some friends before Mr. Carnegie, who with characteristic generosity, has promised the sum of £500 conditionally on a like sum being subscribed by others. The following gentlemen have therefore formed themselves into a preliminary Committee and other influential and representative names are daily being added to the number of the Committee or sympathizers.

A few words of appreciation of Thwaite must be said, to indicate why a ready and generous response should be made to the call of his family in distress.

Over 200 patents lodged by him attest in a concrete form some of the workings of his busy brain, but his thoughts comprehended a range of subjects astonishing to the average mind. The honour of being the first to prove that waste blast furnaoe gas could be utilised in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is his absolutely.

It might be said that here is s energy multiplied into an infinite ? 1

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or us who realize from the strides made in other countries what it will some day mean in our own, feel proud that another British name has been added to those whose labours have pointed the way to further economy in our great iron-producing industry: simultaneously creating a new field for large gas engines and electrical enterprise.

The latest available figures show that one firm of large gas engine builders alone have built since 1902, or have in hand 247 engines aggregating 308,000 horsepower and in Germany alone the power now generated by Blast Furnace Gas in Gas Engines cannot be far short of one million If indeed it does not exceed that figure.

In Belgium also there have been great developments, also in tne United States, where one works alone - the Lackawanna Iron Co. have some 45,000 horsepower of blast furnace gas engines at work.

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Great Britain has lagged somewhat behind but there is now steady progress being made towards the realization of Thwaite's hopes, which in Germany have been more than realized.

Thwaite reaped no adequate monetary reward from the patents he took out and his attempt to build up a business by supplying plants made in the face of appalling difficulties. Gas Engines of even 300 H.P., were rare, due to the existing limitations of town and pro¬ ducer gas; and having no works he was ill— equipped to rectify the mis¬ takes in design Inevitable in the first serious engine units he con¬ tracted for. When English and foreign films, having every resource of capital and workshop equipment, also experienced many costly failures in their early installations, in Justice to Thwaite his far greater + The rlnanclal support he- received was

^}sufricl®nt; to oope with his task, but-was generous when considered as given by one man, Mr. P. Gardner, who incidentally was neither an Englishman nor a technical man. But the progress.

18 s+t,r2’*mph for a11 wb0 have b®en concerned in building up the business to its present colossal proportions.

.. - Thwaite was considered by many a dreamer when he outlined

^®Ja™ac?ln8 Probabilities that lay in his conception. But the blast furnace gas in the cylinder of the little Mr. James Riley put at Thwaite's service in the Glasgow +h»+ ^ Was t,he beginning of an ever-increasing series

that may be likened to a world-fusillade doing Thwaite honour. The Committee therefore appeal to Engineers and business men to come forward promptly in order to provide the funds necessary for Mrs Thwaite's immediate and urgent needs and to bring up and educate ‘the two young orphans. They are anxious to make an early demand upon™

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W. M. Mordey, M.Inst.C.E., Pres. Inst.E.E.

W. H,..Preece; Sir;. Past Pres. Insts.C.E. & E.E , P R S

A. B. W, Kennedy, Sir; Past Pres. Inst.C.E., F.R.s! " ’

Robt. Kaye Gray, M.Inst.C.E., Past Pres. Inst.E.E.

J. 0. Arnold, Professor of Metallurgy, Sheffield.

Harold Jeans, (iron and Coal Trades Review).

H. Alabaster, (Electrical Review), 4, Ludgate Hill, E.C.

T. E, Gatehouse, (Electrical Review), A. M.Inst.C.E. ,

M.Inst.M.E. & E.E., P.R.S.E.

A. M. Sillar, M.Inst.C.E., M.Inst.M.E., M.Inst.E.E.,

Hon. Treasurer, 2, Queen Anne's Gate, S.W.

Hon. Secretary: W. H. Booth, M.Am.Soc.C.E. ,

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1908. Edison, T.A. - Articles (D-08-09)

This folder contains correspondence requesting Edison to write articles, correspondence relating to articles about Edison or his inventions, and letters from journalists seeking to interview Edison or solicit his statements for publication. Among the documents for 1908 are letters from Theodore Dreiser at The Delineator and a typescript of an Edison interview prepared for the New York World. Also included are letters and memoranda regarding the projected biography of Edison by Frank L. Dyer and Thomas C. Martin and the hiring of William H. Meadowcroft as Dyer's assistant.

Approximately 20 percent of the documents have been selected. The items not selected consist primarily of requests for statements and interviews that received only a perfunctory response from Edison.

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It affords the writer much pleasure to hand you herewith the first copy of MODERN ELECTRICS. e***^fc|

As this ic the initial one, the writer' c^uld't li inlcb f no better plan to christen the new magazine, (than to hand you 'that copy ^leaving the binders hands first, with his profoinuf^ltwim%ei^&e^i^'iter hopes that you v/ill honor him by accepting this first copy, which will give the paper the best start it could possibly expect.

The writer believes you to be interested in the propagation of the electrical arts among the Young and as MODERN ELECTRICS is devoted exclusively to young people the writer hopes that his step will find approval by the Master of Electricity.

V/lth sincere esteem

Very respectfully yours MODERN ELECTRICS

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Thomas A. Edison laboratory.

Orange, H. J.

Dear Sir:

Referring to our recent conversation with our Hr, Packard over tjie telephone, relates to the representa¬ tion of your company, /in connection with the other large interests of hew York, in our forthcoming Twenty-fifth Anniversary Jlumber of The World, and the reproduction of same in the Columns of fifty other newspapers, we beg leave to submit for your consideration, the following:

This issue of The World will contain a review of the great achievements of the Inst quarter of a century

in politics, art, science, commerce; contributions from the leaders of thought and aotien of the present day add a look into the futim» by those best fitted by their study of existing conditions to forecast probable trend of public thought and activity in the years to come. A special arti¬ cle upon the electrical interests of America will appear - and many other features that will make this number of The World the most remarkable issue of its kind ever printed.

PUBLICATION OFFICE

H. F. Miller, Manager, Page 2, Apr. 14th, 1908.

It will be well worth placing where it can readily be referred to for the records of the last twenty— five years, as well as for an inBight into the probable solution of polit¬ ical and eoonomic questions which the future must answer, and a glimpse at the still more wonderful possibilities in the domain of science and invention.

She rate for this remarkable issue , including the reproduction in fifty other newspapers above referred to, is §2240, §1120 for a half page, $560 a quarter page, $280 one column.

It is needless to say that the circulation of this issue will be phenomenal, and you have our assurance that the character of this Anniversary Humber will oommend your admiration.

trusting that this proposition will meet with your favorable consideration, we are,

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Dear Sir:-

Your kind favor of the 20th duly received. The v/i)itor thanks you for the interest sliov/n in the magazine and begs to ask you if it would be possible to grant an interview to be used in a

popular article in the magazine .

Thanking you in advance for your kindness, he remains Respectfully yours,

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You may be wondering where are the galley proofs I promised to submit you. You remember I came

to get you to write for The Delineator your views on Life after Death. And while you declined to do that, you kindly talked about the subject to me.

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answer for the magazine in place of the

article you did riot write. But the

management decided that we did not care

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West Orange, New Jersey.

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We would 1)0 extremely apprecia¬ tive if you could see your way clear to - granting an interview at your- own time and convenience to VARIETY for the purpose of acquiring data regarding your development of the moving picture business from its early stages, and whatever other inform¬ ation you may he pleased to give.

Very respectfully, .

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Dear Sir: —

Haring under preparation a very exhaunt ive article an to wireless telegraphy,

I am asking you as a personal favor to give me your opinion as the stability, general utility and future of that great invention. I Will deem this an everlasting personal favor.

Thanking you in advance, X am Very respectfully yours,

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Orange, N,.t.

Dear Mr* Edison,

Some weeks ago Volume II of OUR OWN TIMES was forwarded to you with proofs of the chapter in Volume III on Science and Invention for your correction and approval- As we have not heard from you to the contrary we infer that the chapter was in the main satisfactory to you. We have been un¬ avoidably delayed in the printing of this volume but now are able to go ahead with it and unless otherwise indicated shall include your name among those who have been kind enough to read chapters, as in previous volumes*

Yours very faithfully.

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Mr. H. V. Millar: 9/23/08.

fJr. Bella on has agreed that Mr . Vfo. H. Keadowcroft, who lo assisting me in the preparation of the Bdison Biography at $28.00 per v/ouk, mey he put on the Labo ratory pay-roll. I wish, after living Mr. Bclision appro, vo this matter, you would see that this is done. Mr. Moadbwcroft's salary is to commence from Thursday, September 17th.

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The Music Trades Company

135 FIFTH AVENUE

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Edited by JOHN C. FREUND

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Mr. Thomas A. 'Edison,

National Phonograph Co.j.s

, Orange N.J . 0\ -- ’

Dear Mr. Edison:

The latest evidence of your g^^lys^^the^Amer^ol Reoo^rd^^s-' creating unusual interest in the talking-machine trade. The jobbers and dealers are wondering what the future is to bring forth in the develop¬ ment of the talking-machine record. May we ask if you will do us the honor of assisting us in an article, to go over your signature, or to be run as an interview, and to be published in the 1908 Xmas Issue of THE MUSIC TRADES, on this subject:

"What the 4-Minute Record means in the future Development.,, along Mechanical and Artistic Lines, of the Talking-Maohine."

We feel that such an article from you will be read with the greatest interest at home and abroad. The last interview we had with you, which was published in our Xmas Issue of two years ago, was quoted in all parts of the United States, Europe, and even in South Africa.

If agreeable, we would like to have our representative see you as near November 1st as possible. If you can arrangd the time to see one of our reporters, and have a talk with him regarding thiB subject - or some other on whijCh you may care to speak - we would regard it aB a great favor.

Awaiting your reply, and with best wishes,

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c/o Harper Bros.,

1 Jtanklin Square, New York,

My dear Mr. DUneka:

Your favor of the 1st inot. is received, in reference to the White is Wykoff Co., and before doing anything with them I will bear in mind what you say.

Your congratulations in reference to ‘my new duties are fully appreciated. Although my time is very much occupied, I have been, able to put in a good deal of work on the book. Mr. Edison, I am glad to say, has given me a large maos of data, which I am sure will be of interest. He spends a good dfial of his time evenings on thiB work. In addition to this, I have two assistants who are constantly employed on the details, so that eventually I hope to have a really good thing. I am sorry, however, that the work has not developed aB rapidly as we expected.

Yours very truly,

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General Counsel,

17 East 31st Street,

Nott York City.

November 14th,190fl.

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West Orange, N.JT.

MY dear Mr. Edison:

Enclosed you will find a oarhon copy of^ the account I liave

written of ,the interview you were good enough to grant me last Thursday, I have triad to reproduce it faithfully,hut shall he most grateful for any suggestions or amendments you may have to make.

I shall not hand the copy in to the paper until I receive your reply,hut,as it is d\ue Tuesday night,I should appreciate it if you

could conveniently return it hy then. " “

Thanking you again for your courtesy in allowing me to see you,

I am.

Very truly yours.

NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH

Nov. 17, 1901'.

Ur. W. M. Wagstuffe,

New York Times,

Nev/ York City.

My dearrr Sir:

Your favor of the 11th inot. to Mr. 'Edison has boon referred to me.

At: present, I am working on a biography in collaboration with Hr. T . Comerford Martin of the "Eleotrioal World", but the book will not be fini sited .for six months or a year. The latest book on Mr* Edison that 1 know, of is "The Life of Thomas A. Edison" by I’. A. Jones, published about a year ago by Hoddor & Stoughton, London -

Yours very truly,

President.

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November 18, 1908.

Thomas A. Edison, Esq..

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work. The article is necessarily short because it is our intention to give only a personal sketch and an account of your best known in¬ vention. The same procedure will be followed with the remaining in¬ ventors v/ho will be discussed in the series. Kindly return the corrected proof not later than the coming Saturday morning.

We wrote to the Edison Phonograph Co. a day or two ago for a picture of the Edison phonograph of 1908. This we want to use as an illustration. Up to the present writing the picture has • not been received. If you will have the Kindness to give instruc¬ tions that it be forwarded to us at once. we shall be obliged to you.

Yours faithfully,

Scientific American

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Mr. H. E. Miller,

Orange, IT. J.

Dear Sir:-

November 19, 1908.

In accordance with your suggestion v/e write this letter to obtain from Mr. Dyer or any other officer of the Edison companies statistical information which will show how vast have been Mr. Edison's contributions to the electrical industries of this country. In other words we should like to show in dollars and cents what Mr. Edison has done in making electricity part of our daily lives.

In furtherance of this end, will you kindly give us (1) a complete list of the manufacturing companies and enterprises with which Mr. Edison's name is connected; (2) the capitalization of these companies; (3) the approximate number of moving picture companies, phonograph works, cement works, lamp factories etc, that pay royalties for the privilege of working under Edison patents, and if possible the aggregate amount of royalties so paid.

We realize that Mr. Edison's name is used by many lighting companies with which he is not directly connected. if it were possible to ascertain how much money is invested in these companies, the figures would show what a great inventor's name is worth.

If it is impossible to give this information with absolute

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accuracy, vve shall be glad to have at least a fair approximation.

A set of statistics of this nature would present in very telling fonn the magnitude of Mr. Edison's work as an inventor. If Mr .Dyer cares to have him do so Mr. Kaempffert will visit him at the phonograph works, and receive the information in person.

Ve are very desirous of obtaining photographs of the first operative tin foil phonograph and the Edison phonograph of 1908 for use as illustrations. if Mr. Dyer can see his way clear to lett¬ ing us have these , we shall be grateful to him.

Thanking you and Mr. Dyer for whatever courtesy you may show us, believe us, /~)

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MEMORANDUM

Mr. Meadowcroft: 11/21/08.

Would you te able without much difficulty to give Munn & Co. the information they request in the enclosed letter? if not, it might be possible to have them send out a representative who could get the information from the data under your charge.

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Your f.-.vor ol' the 19th innt., to Mr. Tailor, hnn Been JP8fc,.:*o<t to mo. X m at pro Bent working on a Biography of Mr; ■ftli.K.ji and oontoraplat including substantially the ntatistioal iWorrifttion to v.*»ich you refer. Some of thiu ]*.s nlroe-.dy Been c hut ii, will require a good deal of time to obtain -.hing* Su-rtiiorraoru, it nootia to me that in justice tj> “V/'fieli 1 oui-"1*t to make the first use of thin rater! al in ini'- ovm hook. 1 hope you will feel that I am not disobliging in this matter ^nrt in aijaost any other respect I would Bo only too happy to Be oi' iservioe.

Yours Tory truly,

President,

Scientific American

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December 1,1906.

Prank L. Dyer, Esq. ,

Orange, 1T..T.

Pear Sir:

Y/'e thank you for your kind letter of the H4tli

ult.

Vie realize that you have a prior claim on the ma¬ terial which you are gathering, not only because you are the original compiler, hut also because you are contemplating the publication of Hr. Edison's biography. Would you be sat¬ isfied if in our article v/e stated that the statistics for which v/e asked were compiled by you, and Unit they will ap¬ pear in a biography which you net have in preparation?

V/e feel that without the presentation in a statistical form of Hr. Edison' s enormous influence on American electrical industries, our article will not differ essentially from many another biographical sketch which has appeared in the last few years. Y/e are willing to give you the credit that is due you in your researches, and we hope that/J/oli will be able to help us.

Pai\hfully yours,

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Deo. 4, 1908,

Bonally I ilo not boo that them could ho any -objection to your 'stating that. t ho statistics^ of your artiolo were compiled by me, provided, of course, 1 haci the opportunity of looking them over so as to satisfy mynelf that they are correct, My publishers, Messrs. Harper & Bros., might, however, object, arid, of course, if they do- no X shall have to respect their wishes. UnlenB you

hear from me, therefore, you can count on my co-operation, ; and I will be glad to look over the article when completed to satisfy

myself of its correctness. I am putting the question to-day to Messrs. Barber & Bros, to see if they have any objection.

Yours very truly,

Dear Up. Dyers

I think if the Solent if io American gives credit to our hook on Edison, it will he all right to go ahead and help then with their statis¬ tics.

Frank L. Dyer, Esq., Orange, N. J.

wrs\sinoerely,

, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

301 BROADWAY, NEW YORK K“V

December 8, 19081

Frank L. Dyer, Esq..,

Orange, N.Jr.

Dear Sir:

Ve thank you far your kind let¬ ter of the 14th inst. and trust that you may succeed in obtaining the consent of your publishers to the incorporation in our article of the statistics which you have compiled, with credit to you.

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MEMORANDUM

Mr. W. H. Meadowcroft: 12/ll/08.

Referring to the attached, correspondence with Munn & Co.,

I find that Mr. Walker, and X understand you also are under the impression that the statistics were to he compiled hy us. X certainly did not intend to give them that impression, hut ny idea was to go over their statistics, verify them and allow them to use ny name as evidence of their authenticity. If, however, you think I have given them possibly a wrong impression and if you have not time to get up the figures, I wish you would take stepB to immediately correct them and make my beBt apologies. Personal¬ ly I would like to see the figures given, if you can do so, because

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A representative of the YTORLD called on Thomas A. Edison, the famous inventor, at his laboratory at Orange, Hew Jersey, and after explaining to him the na¬ ture and object of the University Edition, asked him if he would state for the benefit and enlightment of the aspiring young men of the country, his ideas on the fol¬ lowing topic: "Is the world improving, and how can the young men of to-day best take advantage of the opportuni¬ ties which are afforded to them?" The following is what Mr. Edison said:

"You ask me if the world is improving. Of course I can speak authoritatively only of my own country, and it certainly is improving - going ahead with rapid strides. While there does seem to have been a slight setback just recently, this condition is largely due to this very pro¬ gress, which has been so rapid that the currency and banking arrangements, which assumed their present form a long time ago, have shown themselves to be inadequate to the changed conditions and the widening of the field of business, but this matter is being rapidly worked out, and money and banking will soon have been adapted to the changed condi¬ tions, and the present flurry will be a thing of the past.

The thing that demonstrates to me most conclusive¬ ly that our own country is improving and progressing, is

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that we have no leisure class in this country. We have people who have a great deal of money and people with less money, hut everyone works in America, the million¬ aire , perhaps, the hardest of all, and, so long as this is true, the amasing progress of the country will con¬ tinue. It is a matter of history that, with the formation of a leisure class in any country, that country will de¬ generate and retrograde, hut we have.no such class in America, and I trust and believe that the formation of such a class and the stagnation and retrogression which accompanies its formation, are a long way off. After all,, the only way to get anything worth while out of life is hy work. The satisfaction of having accomplished some¬ thing is hy far the deepest kind of satisfaction and en¬ joyment we can feel.

And how can the young men of to-day take advantage of the opportunities which are afforded them? Why, hy learning all they can and making useful application of the knowledge obtained. This is essentially the day of brains - highly trained brains. The mechanic is rapid¬ ly being replaced by automatic machinery. The' extent to which this tendency has already manifested itself, great as it is, is only a suggestion of what the' future will bring forth. My experience lies mostly in the line of manufacturing, and it is of this line I shall speak par-

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ticularly, . but the tendency is.no less marked in other lines of production*, farming, mining, etc. The thing that makes for success to-day in all lines of production, is a judicious mixture of brains and automatic machinery. In modern factories, things are made precisely alike in enormous quantities. Brains are needed to originate new articles of manufacture and to design these articles of •manufacture in such a way that they will best fill the want which calls for their production, and in such a way that their manufacture can be carried on to the best advantage . Trained brains are needed to design and di¬ rect the construction of automatic machinery. This is the dawn of an industrial period which may well be called the age of brains and automatic machinery, and what is true of today will be true in increasing measure of to¬ morrow. The high road to success for the aspiring young man is to adapt himself to these conditions by giving to his brain the highest possible degree of training, so that he may be able to supply the great demand which has already been created and v/hich will increase with great rapidity. It is true to-day, as it always has been and always will be, that genius is ninety-height per cent hard work, and all that is necessary to the achievement of success is the realization of this truth and the carry¬ ing of it into practice."

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1908. Edison, T.A. - Clubs and Societies (D-08-11)

This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Edison’s membership and activities in social clubs and professional societies. Among the documents for 1908 are items pertaining to Edison's support for the Republican party and the local National Guard unit. There are also letters concerning the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Young Men's Christian Association of the Oranges, and numerous other professional societies, philanthropic organizations, automobile clubs, and booster clubs. Some of the items contain Edison marginalia.

Less than 10 percent of the documents have been selected. The items not selected consist primarily of announcements, invitations that Edison declined, and correspondence from organizations in which he did not participate.

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BRANTFORD, CANADA.

January 3rd, 1908.

Thomas A.: Edison^ Esa.’,

Orange, N.: J.:

Dear Sir,-

BELL TELEPHONE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.!

Vie have much pleasure in reporting that our Bubscriptio/

List now amounts to Forty thousand Dollars, and that a Meeting Jt Subscribers will be held at an early date, of which due notice will be sent you, to take the necessary steps for carrying out the objects of the Association. Vie trust that you will let us have the benefit of any ideas in regard thereto that may occur to you.

Vie thank you for your subscription of $3E0, as per your letter dated May 6th, 1907,. and shall now be glad to receive your eheoue for amount, payable to John Muir, Treasurer.’

lours truly.

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IE INDIVIDUAL AND MENTION Tl

NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CD.

ORANGE, N.J.

EDISON PHDNI3ERAPHS &REEDRDS.

10 Fifth Avenue, New York

Win. Pelzer, Esq.,

^ew York.

Bear Sir:

I enclose communication from the Hew England Relief Society, dated April 22nd, and letter from the Prison Association of Hew York, hoth addressed to Mr. Edison and asking for dona¬ tions. Will you please get a report on these two organizations from the Hew York Bureau of Information,

Yours very truly,

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Box 2882, Boston .Mass.

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Pardon us for addressing V°u hut we appeal to you today in the name of tired and sickly mothers and those hoys and girls of our citywho during the hot summer months live in the crowded tennements with no play ground hut the streets.

Our city missionary, C. E. Palmer .has been for many years doing what he could for these poor women and children, and has been the means in God's hands of relieving much suffering among them, but the cry of the mothers has been,"0h,if I could only send them into the country during vacation ,where they could get pure air and good wholesome food"

We are endeavoring to answer their prayers and have leased a large farm in New Hampshire that after a year or two can be made nearly self-sus- porting. To get this ready quite a sum of money is needed to stock and get the necessary farming implements. We feel the necessity of doing this immediately. We shall be glad if you can aid 4s in this work, helping us save them from the bad influences that abound in our large cities, helping us teach them a useful occupation.

God only knows how many lives have been saved, how many have been kept from drunkenness and other kindred evils by throwing wholesome influences around our boys and girls even for a few weeks each year.

Our years of experience have proved the usefulness of this work, have witnessed the gratitude of the poor mothers, and the lasting bene¬ fits to those helped. We have given our lives to the work and all we ask is the necessary funds to actually aid the poor and unfortunate who are worthy but unable to help themselves.

We are also helping the needy ones in the Chelsea fire.

Make all checks payable and address all communication to C. E.

Palmer .P.O.Box 2882, Boston .Mass.

Very sincerely yours,

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THE PRISON ASSOCIATION OP NEW Y<pl®4^’

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Under our prison system the punishment Imposed by the oourt often falls far more heavily on the family than on the prisoner. The latter Is sure of shelter, food and olothing; the wife and children, deprived of the bread winner, often lack the necessities of life.

The Prison Association Is trying to alleviate this suffering.

First, by extending the probation system. Under this system the offender Is not taken away from his work or his family, but is held under proper surveillance. If a fine Is imposed he can pay it in Installments and not be sent to prison beoause he has no money, as happens in thousands of cases. In a single year probationers placed in our custody. In addition to supporting themselves and their families, have paid $4,800 as restitution to the victims of their crimes.

Second, we are helping needy families of sentenced prisoners in special cases where thorough investigation Justifies it.

Will you not help us in this work? Checks may be sent to Mr. J. Seely Ward, Jr., Treasurer, 135 East 15th Street.

Yours very truly.

Young Men’s Christian Association

OF THE ORANGES

419 MAIN STREET, ORANGE, N. J.

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Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

Wept Orange, N. J .

Dear Sir:-

Ref erring to your communication to our Treasurer, enclo¬ sing check for $100.00:-

Enolosed hsrev/ith official receipt for the same.

Please accept the sincere thanks of our Board for your very substancial help at this time. We are very glad to he able to say that all hills for the current year ending April 30th, have been provided fqr.

Yours sincerely,

(J Genera:

General Secretary.

Steel Manufacturers at a dinner given in November last have decided to give another dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria on the evening of Thursday of this noeh, at seven b' clock'; You are cordially invited to be prosent.

Hoping you will give me your acceptance, X am.

Mr.. Thomas A. Edison,

Orange,

Mr. Edison:

A representative of Battery "A" oame to see me some little time since, with the request that we make a donation towards their, new armory, as mentioned in this oonmunication. 1 gave him no hope. The faot of the matter is that these things are conducted in such a way that generally the solicitor gets anywhere from 26 to 5QJ» rakeoff on any amounts he may obtain. I understand, however, that in this particular oase the full amount goes to the company. Have you any suggestions to offer as to what we will do, if any¬ thing.

6/2/08,

W. E. Gilmore,

Ajaanriafum of lEfotaatt lllmmttattttg Gtompaums

Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

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Dear Mr. Edison:

YYe have sent you, as an Honorary Member, in the usual oourse , notices of our Annual Meeting to be held at the Hotel Asp inwall, lenox. Mass., September 15th tp 17th. This is written to express the hope that you may find it convenient to attend the meeting and to assure you that your presence will be very welcome.

Will you let me hear from you as to the probability of your

coming?

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My Bear Edison;

I have suffaested the name of John A. Brashear of Pittsburg for nomination for President of the American Society of Mechanical' Enffinea>*s. Mr. Brashear is a very able man, is well known and highly respected both at home and abroad, and is well qualified for the position. I know him well and am confident if elected he wil.l acquit himself with credit and honor to the Society.

If you a fjree with me will you kindly write to Hon. James E. Bodffe, Chairman to the Nominating Committee, favoring his nom¬ ination? Address The A. S. of Mechanical Engineers, 29 West, 39t.h Street, New York City.

Your prompt attention to this request will be much esteemed by the writer.

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OF THE ORANGES 419 MAIN STREET, ORANGE, N. J.

Ootober 31, 1908

Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

Llewellyn Park, 7/est Orange.

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The Young Men's Christian Association of the Oranges, ac¬ knowledges with much pleasure the receipt of your contribution of $100.00 toward the current expense of the Association.

Enclosed herewith our Treasurer's receipt for the same. This evidence of your praotioal interest in the work for the young men and boys of our city is heartily appreciated.

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Young Men’s Christian Association

OF THE ORANGES 419 MAIN STREET, ORANGE, N. J.

November 24th, 1908,

Hr. (Thomas A. Edison,

Blewellyn Park, XI. 0.

Dear Sir:-

,J?he Young Men's Christian Association of the Oranges, ao- knowledges with much pleasure the receipt of your contribution of $20.00 toward the work of the Colored Branch.

This evidence of your practical interest, in the work for the Colored men of our oity is heartily appreciated.

1908. Edison, T.A. - Employment - General (D-08-12)

This folder contains correspondence from or about employees and prospective employees. There are also letters soliciting Edison's opinion regarding former employees seeking positions elsewhere. Most of the correspondence consists of requests for employment at the West Orange laboratory, some in answer to newspaper advertisements. Among the documents for 1908 are items pertaining to liability insurance; the indebtedness of several employees; the funeral expenses for John F. Randolph, Edison’s secretary, who committed suicide; and the employment of a bodyguard for Edison.

Approximately 10 percent of the documents have been selected. The items not selected consist primarily of unsuccessful applications for employment at the laboratory.

Documents relating to the hiring of William H. Meadowcroft as an assistant to Frank L. Dyer can be found in D-08-09 (Edison, T.A. - Articles).

W.O.P.

EDISON MANUFACTURING CO.

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EDISON PRIMARY BATTERIES AND FAN MOTOR OUTFITS EDISON PROJECTING KINETOSCOPES AND FILMS

Mr. W. E. Gilmore, Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr.,

Edison Manufacturing Company, Orange, H.J.

Dear Sir:-

Having just returned to the City and received your letter of Jaunary 6th., referring to Sam MyerB put down aB janitor and packer oh my pay-roll at $ 15.60 por week, I beg to say in reply, an arrangement wub originally made by Mr. Hibbard, when he firBt opened his office here, to have a sorub-woman or janitresB come in every evening, after business hours and clean up the offioe, Bhe to be

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paid the sum of $ 5.00 per week for this servioe. !

On becoming incapacitated by an accident, she sent up a substitute who proved very unsatisfactory, whereupon Sam MyerB asked for the privilege of doing this work by workingiaovertime in order to earn the extra money. This arrangement was agreed to by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Hardin, and Myself, it being stipulated that he do the work on hiB own time, outside of business hours. He to receive the $ 5.00, whioh would otherwise be paid to someone else.

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EDISON MANUFACTURING CO.

EDISON PRIMARY BATTERIES AND FAN MOTOR OUTFITS EDISON PROJECTING KINETOSCOPES AND FILMS

Mr. W. E. Gilmore.

The $ 5.00 being divided between the three departments as follows:- Commercial department $ 2.00 per week. Kinetograph department $ 1.50 per week. Battery department $ 1.60 per week.

Trusting this explanation iB satisfactory, I beg to remain.

Yours very truly,

Edison Manufacturing Company,

Western Manager.

my explanation in regard to Sam Meyers' inorease of pay, I beg to Bay that anting on your suggestion, I have conferred with Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hardin, with the view of abolishing the extra expense for janitor work at this office and have arranged that this work shall be done in the fixture by the different departments, individually, the work being taken care of by the regular employees without oxtra pay with the possible exception of a sorub-woman to come once a week and scrub the floors, at an expense of possibly $ 1.00 per week, equally divided bowteen the three departments.

Thereby putting Sam Myers back in his old place of packer at $ 14.00 per week. Trusting this arrangement will meet with your approval and soliciting any further advice or suggestions you may have to offer, we beg to remain.

Yours very truly, Edison Manufacturing Coinpany,

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WoBtern Manager.

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Mr. H. P. Miller:

Confirming the information that I gave you on Saturday laBt, I understand that A. E. Pratt owed Mr. Randolph a total of $137 . 88 , on which he was to pay you $10.00 Saturday, the 29th of February The original loarf to Mr. Pratt amounted to $262.88. Prior to Saturday he had paid $125.00, which left a balance due of $137.88. Mr. Pratt tells me that there was no understanding as to interest to he paid, but he is willing to adjust this, and I would suggest that he pay at the rate of 6$.

Regarding the John. H. Ott matter, the original loan amounted to $135,00, against which he has made a total payment of $114.00, leaving a balance due of $21.00. He was to have paid you $4.00 on Saturday, the 29th of February, and thereafter at the rate of $2.00 a week.

What you want to do is to collect both of these amounts and send the money up to Mrs. Randolph, getting her receipts right along5 until they are closed. In other words, I want you to look after them for her.

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Dear Mr. Edison:

Mr . Hooper presented a note from you dated March 13, 1908, to pay him when absent on account of sickness. On his time sheet for this week, he has added one third day sick, during week ending March 3rd., and three days sick during week ending March 10th. These dateB are previous to the note signed by you.

Do you want to allow him pay for this time? It is a matter of $13.33.

I enclose for your signature, check for H. E. Eitzraaurice $22.75, covering bill for fishing tackle which he is anxious to get, also two checks for Treasurer of Ontario, for rental on mining lands, as per letter John V. Miller attached. Please approve his letter. We received to day draft for $6000.00 from the ; Deutsche Edison Akk. Co., on account of material supplied by the Edison Chemical Co. This was deposited by the Edison Storage Battery Co. and will be used to pay January accounts payable.

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I was. t alltint: with Harry Miller over the telepiione to-day to inquire about one named. Edwin V. Macliette with whom we are contem¬ plating a rather extensive deal in nines and metals. He claims to have known you i'or some time and tc have sold you a lot of properties, find as I do not remember him during my years of pleasant service under you, am inquiring if you can give me a line as to what he is and if he is of such calibre and integrity as would justify our trusting him to a considerable extent. You may depend upon confidence in any personal re¬ ply.

Mr. Gilmore is no longer with you, and knowing that he has had charge of your Liability Insurance , I write to suggest that possibly I may he of some assistance to you, in taking charge of the same.

I believe that I am competent to see that your interests are properly cared for, and if you can see your way clear to make use of me , I will ‘give you the benefit of my best judgment.

Since rel/'Vours ,

R. CttrtorfittoGtnwrnU if Jtijlitt.

York, June 22nd, 1908»

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I beg first of all, to be exoused iSkt* address irty-A /}

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self to you in behalf of a young Jitalian .mechanical electrician

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who has been highly rec&imnena0<3/',io this Consulate by prominent

people in Italy. OwingCto necessity he was obliged /to ta#fe- Cr-f^ c> CAX^«v»JiV £xs~i-t~- L^-Vn

refuge in a New Haven Cloak Company, but. it seems that he

really deserves a better sitoa tiprL-and-if^ by any possibility '

-rjirtoatisBir-and-if^by any possibility ■x^xjtuaX-» i ql o-.Cc, immense laboratories there might be a

nse laboratories there might chance for such a young man, I shall be very much\obliged iit- deed, if you will kindly-fc^Ct^^ove int^Xo<fi^CSe^^8n.

I consider it an honor for me to be able to, on aooounS'sof my official capacity, to address you in this circumstance/ and to

Respectfully yours,

Consul General of Italy.

Your name has been offered as reference by Hr. c°melius J.

Field of Brooklyn, New York, who is negotiating with us relative to taking up an exclusive agency for our lines in Cuba. We trust you will find it convenient to furnish us such information as you may have available, re¬ lative to the personal character and ability of the man in question, we shall, of course, hold any reply which you may see fit to favor us with, in strict confidence, and trusting that you may be able to favor us by return, we remain,

line. Stmpd. Env, HCR/PAG.

July 8, 1908

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Orange, New Jersey / ) t (1 JJ

Dear Sir: <.«•* U*,e*i

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Acknowledging yours of July 6th would say tAat, from information

before us, it would appear was conneoted^v/ith* tl^^di£n^

Electric Illuminating CompanyJonor^ou^arclPietlT 18 96^° at \h^ch time it is our understanding that he resigned IhCaPliis' pcjbjjLti oif af^GenerajL Manager and Chief Engineer of the Company. We understand thatThe' ha<? charge of the design of the building and the equipment and installation of all machinery installed in the first district station, Further than this, we can give no information, excepting an extract from a letter supposed to have been written by Mr. Edison which we quote as follows.*.

"I have known Mr. C. J. Field for a number of years and consider him one of the foremost consulting Electrical engineers in this country". This letter was dated Orange, N. J. March 27th 1896 and we trust this information makes it possible for you to give us desired information. If so we shall very greatly appreciate it and thanking you in

nti cipat ion of your advices, we beg to remain/- Very truly yo/urs

JICR-ES

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Mr. Westee:

9/30/08.

Mr. Gilmore promised to give George Werner something extra on his return from Mexico and Walter Miller ashed him what the amount should he and Mr. Gilmore said that $200.00 would he right. Mr. "Edison approves this suggestion, as you will see from the attached memorandum. let Mr. Werner have a check as a gift.

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V. L. D.

TiA.KJl

WHOLESALE SUPPLY CO.

17 STATE STREET NEW YORK

Thomas A. Edison. Esq. . , .

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Orange, N.J.

Dear Sir;-

Inlms \v1Hnot be recoffn/z tUmlci l° ‘,Cjays JJj j,c®|Jc,‘|ts rciuUliitf from fire, strikes, llootls. carriers, or other causes beyou

i! s;&",c.eiuibi fes-!

Y/ill you please advise us in confidence, under cover of the enclosed stamped envelope, your experience with jjr. J. A. Hill, of #60 Wall St., N.Y.City, who has been introduced to us as an experienced commercial automobile salesman* If you can recommend him as reliable and trustworthy, and experienced, we would very much approdiate a letter to that effect, which will bo considered strictly confidential and used for our own interests only.

Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration, which we shall be glad to reciprocate if opportunity presents, wo remain,

Arnold B. Heine a Co.

Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

Edison Mfg. Co. ,

31 Union 3q. w. , Hew York City

Dear Sir:--

1'ho principal object of 'this letter is to seoure a personal inter¬ view of not to exceed THREE MIKUIE8 duration, unless you desire to prolong

Could you use a thorough Ex¬ ecutive, whose services woul'd becane invaluable to your business interests, and no doubt be the means of effect¬ ually saving approximately .. ‘$25,000 per annum, by his "unique ability" along the lines of Scientific Business Meth¬ ods, depending only upon the oppor¬ tunity afforded?

At present in charge of the Executive and General Offices, as well as the Salesmen, of the above concern, sb Executive Manager.

Was associated with Mr. Stephen T. Williams, the well know business Econ¬ omist for a continuous period of nine yearB, and handled some of his largest contracts. The enclosure will give you some idea of my versatility and experience along these lines.

MY FORTE: INCREASED EFFI¬

CIENCY, Clerical, .Labor or Machinery and Executive Business Management, based upon Eoonomy and Facility of Conducting

the details of a large business, so as t'o accomplish quick results, furnish spot; information, and data for the ben¬ efit of those in charge of Departments and to the busy man who must have facts presented in a BUI -3 HELL.

After making a systematic examina¬ tion, and improving tho methods at pres¬ ent used in your various Departments, I oould relieve or assist the Executive in charge of the numerous' details of Finance, Credits, Accounting' and Sales Management, and become one of your Ex¬ ecutive Staff, as my present position is exactly along these lines.

Kindly treat this matter in confi¬ dence, as the firm do not know of my intention to resign on January 1st. at the expiration of my contract, and if they ascertained my plans, they will undoubtedly bring pressure to bear upon me to renew, which request I would consid¬ er obligatory, unless I had previously signed with other interests.

If interested, should be pleased to call at your pleasure, if not, a lino to that effect, and the return of the enclosure would be duly appreciated.

Am 34, married, American, German descent.

Trusting to have the courtesy of t early reply, I beg to remain

" • An interview itJpllei ho obligation, and might result in much good to your business interests.

[ENCLOSURE]

A FBW REFERENCES H. Tin AN W PffT.T

VARNISH AND PAINT MAN0FACIDBERS

■ favor of the 10th inst. the

STANDARD TARNISH WORKS !| 2$ Broadway,

i; Haw York.

Bear Sirs:-

| Replying to your .

work that Mr. Pflun did in our office at the time he was < jj ployed by; Mr. Williams, was very aati afnotory, and he !| handled the proposition in a mo 3t comprehensive and : thorough manner. It is our belief that he thoroughly | understands his business. J ’

Yours very truly,

j| STANDARD VARNISH WORKS

Fred. Hertz, Seo'y.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS

George Borgfeldt & Co.

West Fourth St., New York .

Gentlemen:-

We hove your letter of the 10th inst . signed A. Prior" asking us to inform you in confidence what we know of H. D. Pflum.

Wo reply that 8£r. Pflum was sent hero (as a rep resentativo, and one of the staff of Mr. Stephen T; Wil¬ liams, Methodizer) at different intervals during the years 1898 and 1903, to oreate.-and osrry into execution, oar- tain advanced methods ae applied to general office work and bookkeeping. A considerable number of his recommenda¬ tions were adopted and installed, and to are pleased to say that the work he 'did for ub was uniformly satisfactory.

ReBpeotfully yours,

GEORGE BOHGFELDT & CC.

Geo. Senior, Vice-Pres.

FRANCIS H. LEGGETT & 00. WHOLESALE GROCERS & IMPORTERS

West Broadway, Hew York.

Gentlemen:-

Replying to your favor of the 10th inst., inquir¬ ing as to H. D. Pflum, would say that he at one time did some work for us under the direction of Mr. Stephen T. Williams, and we found him honest, reliable, and industri¬ ous, and the system installed is still) in successful " operation.

Yours very truly,

FRANCIS H. LEGGETT & 00.

Geo. ,T . Struss, Office Mgr.

JOBBING WHOLESALE PAPER

WM. E. -OLAPLIK ,& CO....

Boston, Mass.

Gentlemen :-

1:0 yours of the 10th inst. inquiring about H. D. Pflum, would say that Mr. pflum did a very S nice pieoe_ of work for ub under Mr. Williams. As a St at is- mine A We hflV8 flc17er' Bean his equal, and his keen energetic slices 811 obstacles that presented them-

» t-Jf ,th,! F° si tion you epeak of has to do with fig¬ ures, we think Mr. Pflum ogn fill it without question. ^ Yours truly,

■ WMi - H. CLAFLIII & 00.

■ A. H. Blaokman, Seo’y.

[ENCLOSURE]

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j C. H. iJDEK . COMPANY, WHOLESALE JEWELRY

Attleboro, iasB ■

; Gentlemen :-

Your letter received in regard to H. B. Pflurn, and would state that Mr. Pflurn went through our plant, and ! we tnink he is a very bright and oapable man.

| We are very well pleased with the work he did for

| us, and for this class of work, we oertainly recommend

i him to anybody desiring a man, as we think he is a young

man of exceptional ability.

Yours respectfully,

! C. a. EBKil COKPABY,

per C. E. Eden, Pres.

i AIIliSBORO JSAKU?AC5!Cmi»0 ' COMB AST JEWELRY HAIIUPAOT URER3

| At tie boro, Mass.

; Sent 1 omen:

In r

toil. B. Pflurn,

us while in the omploy of Mr. Williams was very satisfact¬ ory, mdwe consider him one of the bast systems tizers and aooountants that we have ever met. We oonsider him a brainy young man, and if his health will permit it, be very valuable to any oonoern.

! Your e respectfully,

| ATI’ LEE OR 0 MI’S. CO.

per K. TV. Einstein.

eply to yours of tie 10th inst. in regard wiBh to state that the work he did for

WHIT ALL T. ATTJId COMPAKY, JOBBERS - G1A3 3 WARS

Bar olay St., hew York.

Gentlemen: -

In response so yours of the 12th, to would oonfirft your understanding chat Mr. H. D. Pflum was never in our employ. Some years ago, he had oharge of the inBtalla- tion of some office work Under the supervision of Mr. Williams who undertook'to estjabliBh thiB for us. We were very' favorably impressed with Mr. Pflum's ability.

Respectfully,

WHIl’ALL- 3! ATOM CO HP /BY ; per C. H. Lester, Seo'y.

STBPHEfI i. TULLIAM3 & SIMPS' SCIENTIFIC BUSINSsi'EOOHOMY S46 Broadway, R. Y.

Gentlemen:- .

Replying to yours of June 1st. regarding H. D. ixl ilia, would say that Pflurn wia in my employ for a • period of nine years, and has had an experience in analy¬ tic rcork and oreatlve work, ana in the installation of methods that fev»* men can claim* He iB a nephew of mine and were it not for that fact, his services would not he in the market*

His integrity is beyond question.. He is a hust- ler and a good exe out ive, — -extremely persistent, and knowing no such word as failuro. I regard him as 18 karat fine, and believe he will prove a fortunate "Find" to any oonoern which has the discernment to omploy him.

- n,. know !fcbat I have ever written a letter I

ihnfikir|? ],afor0 regarding, any one , hut it behooves me td do justioo to so exceptional a man as A». Pflurn. 1

Yours truly,

3TEPH35H 2. WILLIAMS.

Nov. 3, 1900

hd/iw

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MEMORANDUM

p. Jailor:

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vath Mr. Uo.ison'B approval I have tin' an go ci to o^i oy Raymond Kenney ae a personal attendant to onfeguard him from possible c ran ha and other people who mif'ht annoy him. Place hiu name on the Laboratory pay-roll at &LS.00 per week. He common ce u hiu work tomorrow morning, November 17th.

23

MEMORANDUM

Mr. A. Woatee: ll/l9/08.

Referring to the attached correspondence, regarding payment made to Miss Marie Tower on aooount of injury sustained hy her in making a moving picture film, please send a oheok to the order of Mr. A. T. Moore j^eimhurse him, he

having given Mias Tower his personal oheok for this amount.

[FROM FRANK L. DYER]

(COPY)

Mr. A. If. Petit,

Baltimore, Md. Bear Sir:

Nov. 27, 1908'.

I have considered the matter of your entering our employ as an inventor and experimenter and will accept your offer at the salary mentioned hy you, i.e., §65.00 per week.

I will he willing to moke a contract for one year at that salary with the privilege on our part of renewing it on the same terms for a further period of one year. The understand¬ ing, of course, would he, that all the inventions made hy you in tho line of your work during the time of your employ¬ ment would he our property .

Advise me how long it will take you to settle up your affairs. I would like, if possible , to have the employ¬ ment begin not later than January 1st, next.

Yours very truly.

President.

MO '6X..SM&

Glimsulfiiuj; (Einjium- &4Jnirul (fiacprot.

AY. j/tLcMtuni^iAbw ($aA/d/*u/tf.

rs^OTUCOTl/Jta o ember 4th, 1908.

E. I. Dyer Esq.. ,

Edison laboratory.

Orange, N.J., U.S.A.

My dear Mr. Dyer,

\ DEC 1^.1908

FRANK i. L.YER,

A gentleman in England whom, of course, you know quite well - Mr. W. K. 1. Diokson - has made a statement to the effect that he has been offered a position by Mr. Edison, and this statement I have reason to believe is being used to show the oredentials of the man in so far as to make people believe that Mr. Edison is anxiouB to retain him.

In the stationery that the gentleman issues at the ■ present time, he also puts under his name in braokets ’’late with Edison 1881-1876." Perhaps you would let me know what the position is, as I have been aBked whether Mr. Diokson is one of Mr. Edison's friends and assooiates and whom Mr; Edison desired to engage when he was in Araerioa quite re-

Yours faithfully,

HELM &. KNIGHT

m

""Newark, h. J, , December 4th,

1$08.

prank 1. Dyer, Esq*,

'Edison laboratory, Orange, IT* Jk

Dear Mr. Dyer;-

You will’ recall vthat soma months ago you in¬ structed the writer that in all caseB of accidents occurring at the Works, and to employees of the various Edison companies, compensation Bhould be made to the. injured where it appeared that they had been good and faithful' servants of the company, irrespective of the question of liability. That is to sayj the the employee was to be paid for the time lost by reason of the acoident, or some equitable settlement made With him so that neither he nor his' family .should suffer because of the accident.

Pursuant to these directions many of the employees of the Edison companies, who had not the slightest claim in law, have been paid .various pum#, some the full amount of the money they would have earned during the time they were incapa¬ citated* others sums of money ranging from one hundred down to twenty five dollars and others an amount of money per week less than they would actually have been able to earn had they been at wokk.

The result of this is that the moneyB paid out on account of the accident Insurance fund Since -July 1st, 1908, is very much in excess of the amount paid out for similar purposes during the corresponding period of last year, and, I am inform¬ ed, that this amount so paid out together with the expenses of investigation of accidents will be more, at the present ration than it would cost the company to carry employer's liability : insurance .

1 am also lnfomed that the sum of $173, was paid in settlement of an accident occurring at the Bronx, Studio, which accident was never brought to the writer? a attention un-^ til after the settlement had been made and. of oourse, no oppor¬ tunity was given him to. use his discretion in adjusting the matter, Doubtless other diBoretiimuequal to his was exercised but as he is responsible in a large measure it seems to him the accident should have been called to hi a attention and he giv¬ en an opportunity to act in the premises,

In view of; the above the writer suggests that you Seriously consider the advisability of continuing the instruc-

tlonB hei-elnabove first referred to and leave to the Writer' discretionary power in making settlement, unhampered hy the general direction of compensating all who may he injured.

The above is respectful3y submitted for your eon*

si delation.

Yours very trUly,

[ATTACHMENT]

Mr. Dyer:

December 7, 1908.

Referring to your memorandum in connection with the letter attached hereto, would say, that the cost of maintaining our own insurance fund for the various Edison Companies from July 1, 1908 to ITovember 30, 1908 is shown by the figures given below:

Paid to Employees Paid to Helm & Knight Total CoBt Premiums

§944.15 §325.00 §1,269.15 §1,207.89

This shows a small difference of only §61.26, but if we do not include the amount paid for legal advice (§325.00) it shows a saving Of §263.74.

About the middle of last October I informed Mr. ICnight that up to the end of September it had cost us about §250.00 more to maintain our own fund than it would have done if the insurance Companies had carried it for us, and his letter is based on this information. Since that time, however, as you know, our pay-roll has increased considerably, and as our fund is based on the pay¬ roll, the fund has increased proportionately and as shown above we are now about even with what it would have cost us if the insurance Companies had carried it.

[ATTACHMENT]

!?Q MEMORANDUM

Mr. A. C. Erost: 12/lo/08.

Referring to the attached memorandum, advise me if it is a fact that we have paid out on account of accidents a greater amount between July 1, 1908, and December 4, 1908, than for the corresponding period of last year, as Mr. Knight suggests in his letter?

I-LD/lW !•. L. D.

Enc-

[ATTACHMEWn

Keforr ir.g to your memorandum >Io. 76 attached, would say that wo have paid out on account of accidents more than twice as much during the period from July 1, 1900 to ITov. 30, 1900 as we did during the corresponding period last year, the actual figures being as f ollows :

July 1 to Hoy. 30 Paid to Employees Paid to K.& K. gotal 1907 §376.00 §107.37 §563.37

944 . 15 325.00 1269.15

1900

325.00

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Deo. 11, 1900.

Mr. A. U. Petit,

Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:

Yours of the 4th inst. is- received, and it is entire¬ ly right that you should find out all about your work before undertaking it.

I had no especial idea of limiting you to any particular problem, but you could be more or loss of a free lance, except, of course, that Mr. Edisnn might want certain experiments performed which you would be best qualified to undertake .

Answering particularly your questions, I do not see why you could not have practically entire freedom about the premises, because any things that you would want to investi¬ gate would be open to all of our experimenters.. You would have whatever assistance is necessary in conducting the experiments and in making drawings. Your orders for material would be countersigned either by Mr. Edison or Mr. Harry P. Miller, and you would be subject only to the orders of Mr. Edison and myself. The hours are from 8 A. M. to 12 noon and from i P. M. to 6 P- M. , except on Saturday, when the day ends at 4 P. M.

Under the circumstances and so long as you family flatXiy remain in Baltimore, it would be all right for you to take one Saturday off in each month.

I think this answers all of your questions, and would be glad to have you come up whenever possible.

Yours very truly,

President.

Newark, N. J. , December 11th, 1908.

Prank I. Dyer, Esq.,

Edison laboratory, Orange, N, J,

Dear Mr, lyer:-

Referring to our conversation of this morning I desire to put before you, perhaps in a little more concrete foim, the views advanced by me in that conversation.

There are two ways of conducting the insurance de¬ partment of the Edison plant - one from a standpoint of pure coirinercialism, the other from a Bt&ndpoint of commercialism tempered by humanitarianism.

Undoubtedly the department of accidents can be administered by the Company, if conducted purely on a basis of legal liability, at a saving over the expense of insurance. But the experiences of the last few months have shown that if this department is conducted on the basis of giving. compensa¬ tion to every man injured, whether by his own fault or not, during the time he is deprived of his earning capacity by reason of the injury, it will result in a loss to the company aB compared with the cost of accident insurance.

It seems to us, however, that other advantages than purely financial ones should be considered. By treating em¬ ployees with a spirit of kindness and consideration it is the opinion of those who have studied the question deeply, that much better results are obtained. When the employee works cheerfully, feeling his conduct is appreciated and he will be treated fairly by his employer, a much higher per centage of success is achieved than where he is simply working to earn his stipulated wage , and does bo wi th a feeling of antag¬ onism, or at least indifference, to his employer's interest.

This accident department muBt be run either upon a basis of strict legal liability or on that of consideration for the e mployees when injured, and those depending upon them, aside from strict legal liability.

If it iB to be run upon the former basis the matter must either be turned over to an insurance liability company or handled by the plant itself, and in either event many meri¬ torious cases must be passed by v/ithout compensation. If it

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is to be run on this basis we can, as we demonstrated last year, conduct it in such a way as to mahe a material saving to the company. If in the wisdom of the company it seems better to conduct it on the humanitarian plan of course it cannot be turned over to an insurance company and will probably cost a little more than accident insurance would, but will doubtless have the effect of creating a spirit among the employees such as we have above referred to,

I thought it better to put these matters in the form of a letter while they were fresh in both our minds, so that when you see Mr. Edison, if you deem it wise to do so, you can call his attention to these matters ,

HWK-Hl)

NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH COMPANY

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Dec, 18, 1908.

Newark, II. .t.

Dear Mr. Knight:

Your favor of the 11th Inst. in reooivHd, arid I discussed with Mr. Edition yesterday the question of the prroper ' ponition for un to take in oonneotion with aocldonts to our . employees.' X find that hia views are the same as my own. To apply to all cases the strict rule of legal liability would, in my opinion, in many cases bo cruel and unjust. On the other hand, to pay money to employees who meet with trivial and frivolous accidents or who become injured because of gross and stupid care-, lessness or who are obviously trying to take advantage of ub, would np doubt in time result in utter chaos, and instead of hav¬ ing our notions appreciated as humanitarian we would undoubtedly be imposed upon. My view is that the proper position lies between -these two extremes and that each ease will havo to be considered- on its own merits, Whore a faithful worker is injured in the line of his duty and is honestly incapacitated, some provision should bo made to take care of him until he oan return to work, even though we might not bo legally liable therefor.' If, however, the injury is frivolous and it is evident that the workman is

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trying to obtain a vacation with pay, or il' his attitude is one of defiance, X would bo opposed to paying him anything. Of oourse, in cases where you are convinced of our legal liability, you will have to use your beBt judgment in effecting a settlement.

I wish, however, in ov'ery case involving an, expense of more than $50.00, you would bring the ’mutter to my attention before making the final settlement.

Yours

very truly,

3’3,b/lVA'/

President .

0. Croydon Marks, -n>sq,,

Deo. 12, 1908.

■London, England, *

My dear' Mr. Marta:

'I have your favor -of the. 4th’ in'st . , in •roferenoe to Hr. W. K. L. Dickson, Plainly .sjJ'eakine , the situati on regard¬ ing Mr. Dickson la that he loft Mr. 'Edison in the early- days of the moving picture industry and v;aa ina trumonted, in pstabliahing the American Biograph Co., 'which at one time was our. only competi¬ tor and is still in the .business . It in not necessary to_ revive thi3 question, hut it is a fact that the circumstances under which he left were very annoying to Hr. Edison, and, in my opinion,., discreditable to Mr. Dickson. notwithstanding these facts, Hr, Dickson name over hero some time ago and represented to Mr . Edison that he (Dickson) was practically out of employment, had no monoy, and was anxious to get some. kind of a position, however, small, and Hr. Edison, simply as a matter of charity, offered him a place in his Laboratory.- Under these circumstanoes, Hr. Dickson is a very fooliBh man if he iB making any exaggerated representations concerning his relations With Hr. Edison. Of course it is not . necessary for you to make any formal or public statement regarding this matter,- because it is too small’, and I have no doubt, that Hr. Dickson's position is based entirely on personal pride. If,

. KDiaQN .MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

Civ. Croydon Marks . (2) 12/12/08.

however, the question is presented to you in any way as Mr. Edison's representative, X think you would he entirely justified in explaining the situation as diplomatically a3 possible.

Yours vory truly,

Vice-President .

pu)/imy

A. N. PETIT,

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Your favor of the 18th inat. haa 1)0611 received, and in accordance with your suggestion I will expeot you t.o report for work hero on the first Monday of the new year. I am quite sure that wo will get along very well together.

rayivAv

President .

■dison' W anu pact 0 n i nq'CO mp a n y .

A’3

Deo. 1-., 1900.

Thomas Oral', TCuq. , Managing Direotor, .. ' ’

liaison lianuf act'uring' Co. , Ltd,.,'

London, Tingland. ;

My dear Mr . Graf:

In our moving picture business we are very Madly handicapped for the lack of skilled camera operators and stage directors. The business has developed to ouch enormous propor¬ tions that it seems to be very difficult to got a good man. '

Camera men may bo found, but to get a good competent stage directoy . a nari with sufficient originality to got up and direct .'the acting of a picture, Banns to be almost hopeless. This is especially true in the case of trick and eccentric pictures. It odours to me that such a man might be found in Paris, either out -of employ¬ ment or v;ho might bo willing to take a better position in this ; country. .The leading manufacturers are there and t trey must have educated a good many men. I would like to get a first-class man in every rospeot, one of good intolligenoe , ■ full- of ideas and oapable of liaying them worked out., and especially a man ' familinr . with getting up triok pictures and startling and original effects. For a really go.od;man we t^ould pay $75.00 per. week and traveling- expenses from Paris, with, a guarantee to pay expenses back if •• unsatisfactory. - '

' 1 v/ish you would look around when you are next in Paris arid

Thomas Graf. , idimh . m.nu^^inq , company. 12/14/08.

see if you can find such .a man; perhaps you might rind him in London. .Cable if you find one, so that X can decide promptly whether to close the matter or not. Time is. very essential, as we are being handicapped every day by this defect.

Yours very truly,

• Vice-President.

eld/xvav

A. N. PETIT,

Mr. Frank I. Dyer, President,

National Phonograph Co.,

Orange, N. J.

My dear Dyer:-

I enclose herewith copy of Mr. Murray's recent paper on the New Haven electrification. After reading this, you will appreciate some of the things they have been up against with their ..""'new system. However, they are now getting into such a condition that there is no doubt of the success of single-phase electric traction.

I enjoyed my visit to the laboratory immensely and was sorry X could not see more of you. X hope we may get together at the next Muckers meeting.

Very truly yours.

CMC. KEF

1 end.

/

139

MEMORANDUM

Mr. W. L. 'Eckert: 12/l7/o8.

X have retained. Mr, Delos Holden as an Assistant in the Legal Department commencing December 15, 1908, at a salary of $300.00 per month. You will probably want to sub-divide this so as to have it payable weekly. If you think his salary ought to be proportioned among the several companies, let mo know and we will discuss the question. See that Mr. Holden is put on the pay roll,

ELD/lW E. L. D.

Deo . 17, 1 9015,

;il£5 N. Howard St. ,

Your favor of the 15 th inst. hat! lit! on received in refer¬ ence to you r brother Arthur, and X am sorry that at tfco } resent time X have nothing in the way of a position that I could offer.

Of course, I cannot interpose any objection to hi a accepting a position with any company ho chooses, but I camot but feel that it might be embarrassing both to you and to yo'ur brother in Newark if he should, connect himself with a competing record company.

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1908. Edison, T.A. - Employment - Draftsman (D-08-13)

This folder contains correspondence from or about applicants for the position of chief draftsman, as well as occasional Edison memoranda concerning the physiognomy of the applicants. Most of the letters were written in response to newspaper advertisements.

Less than 1 0 percent of the documents have been selected. Most of the selected items relate to the hiring of Henry J. Harms, Jr., and George E. Small. The items not selected consist primarily of unsuccessful requests for employment.

5/20/08

The Hapgood'B,

309 Broadway, City.

Gentlemen:-

We need at Ur. Thomas A. Edison's laboratory, Orange practical

H.J., a Chief draftsman, who has had considerable/experience in mechanical designing and would appreciate if you would sdnd ub the names of men whom you oan reoommend. '

We want a first-class man for this work and are willing to pay a good fair salary for the right man.

Will you kindly forward records of the men whom you recommend, addressed to me, 0/0 Edison 'laboratory* Orange, W.J.?

Yours very truly, ‘

a- Jfcr* tarry ?. Miller,

j! : ****** tli* lftttr* trem W»$gooi*d are received, please

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American Coke & Gas Construction Co.,

Second and Cherry Sts., Camden, IT. J.

Dear Sir:

I am trying to get a good all around draughtsman and engineer In connection with the casting of a house in one operation hy using concrete.

Mr. George E. Small has given you; as a reference. I should like very much to get your opinion as to his character and ability, which will be kept striotly confidential.

Yours

June 24th, 1908.

Mr. Thomas A. EdiBon.,

Orange, H. J.

Dear Sir:-

Replying to your favor of yesterday, it gives me great pleasure to tell you how well I think of Mr .Harms. He is a young man of excell¬ ent character, integrity and earnestness of purpose, who is working hard to improve his station in life. I think he will satisfactorily fill any position for which his studies and experiences fits -them*

I shall he very happy to learn of your success in devising a more practical scheme of concret^onstruction for houses than the present cumbersome and expansive system of forms.

Very truly yours.

GUARANTEE CONSTRUCTION CO.,

WEST STREET BUILDING,

June 24, 1908

Mr, Thomas A. Edison,

Orange, N. J.

Dear Sirs

Replying to your letter of the 23d would say that Mr. Harms worked for us for about two years, half of which was in our drawing room. We found him very steady and reliable, and while at that time he had had a little experience in drafting, he showed considerable ability. We have heard good reports of him since he left us, and believe jou would find him a very useful man.

Yours very truly,

GUARANTEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

PRESIDENT

J. LIVINGSTON POULTNEY, M. E.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

112 North broad Street

PHILADELPHIA, June 84,1908.

Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

Orange ,N.J.

Dear Sirj-

In reply to your favor of the 23rd., Inst, relative to ability and character of Mr. George E. Small I talcepleasure in recommending him to you.

I was Chief Draftsman for James B. Ladd, Cons. Engineer of this city and had Mr. Small working for me for two years. He is quick and accurate and has a good practical as well as theorectlcal knowledge of reinforced concrete work. He designed tv/o concrete buildings while working under me and proved himself very capable in that line of work .

As to his general character and habits I cannot speak too highly/ conclencious, industrious and perfectly trustworthy.

Yours truly

JLP/M

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Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

Orange, N.J.

Dear Sir,

Replying to your letter of 23rd instant in reference to Mr. George E. Small, it gives me pleasure to say that during the time he was with our company, The Eddystone Manufacturing Company, he was an industrious, willing and capable draftsman.

To the best of my knowledge, he is a man of good habits and is reliable and trustworthy.

Believe me.

Verry truly yours.

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subject:

LETTER No. 77456 BOOK No. 88

Brooklyn, June 85th, 1908

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Mr. *Qiob. A. Edison,

Orange, H. J,

Dear Sir:-

We hare y«jurs of June 83rd. in regard to MT. H. J. Harms, We regard MT. HarmB ae one of our most expert Engineers and Draughtsmen,

He is a man of exceptionally good oharaoter and is all right in every respect.

Yours truly,

DIDOEBOTOOD MAHWiDTHEISG 00.

Mr. Thomas A. Edison,

Orange, N. J.

Dear Sir:

Answering sour inquiry of 23rd inst. in regard to the character and ability of Wr. George A. Small, would say that they are of the best.

Wr. Small worked for this company for several years, being the best draughtsman we ever had, and was of great assistance to the writer in general engineering and construction; He has since had some experience in cement concrete construction work and would without doubt suit your requirements. He is strictly honest and reliable.

Yours truly,

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1908. Edison, T.A. - Family (D-08-14)

This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Edison's family. Among the documents for 1908 are items pertaining to the finances of Thomas A. Edison, Jr., and William Leslie Edison; the expenses incurred by other family members; the schooling of Charles Edison; and the activities of Mina Miller Edison. Also included is an itinerary for the Edisons' trip to the Pacific Northwest.

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Dear Sir:-

Replying to your recent letter asking for information relative to five barrels of limestone screenings recently sent you from our Redington quarry beg to sny that !-this was done by a personal arrangement between Mr. S. 0. Edison of Milan, 0. , and our Treasurer Mr. H. II. Mitohell.

Mr. Mitohell is at present in Europe and I am under the impression that Mr. S. 0. Edison wanted to make 30me experiments of mixing the limestone with coal with the expectation of securing some economical results from the mixture. Further than this we as a company know nothing more about it.

Very truly youi

Mi’. I>. C. McCiiusney:

Please put on your list the name iSf Charles Edison, Tho Hotohl£i33 School, laheville, fronn., and have mailed to him all new record and supplements an they are issued.

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