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In lieu of transcripts, however, enlarged photocopies of selected items contained on these reels may be made in order to facilitate research. 1907. Cement House (D-07-07) This folder contains correspondence relating to the widely publicized development of Edison's poured concrete house. Most of the material consists of unsolicited inquiries regarding the unique nature, quick construction, and low cost of the projected house. Also included is correspondence with journalists seeking information and with paint companies supplying tints for the cement. There are a few letters from the manufacturer and philanthropist, Henry Phipps, who expressed an interest in Edison's progress. Many of the items contain Edison marginalia, usually indicating that a prepared circular be sent in response. Less than 10 percent of the documents have been selected. With the exception of a few samples, unsolicited inquiries have not been selected. Related material in the collections of the Edison National Historic Site includes The Housing Handbook by W. Thompson (London, 1903), inscribed to Edison in 1907 and containing Edison marginalia throughout. In Re #91. Hay 21, 1907, *A\ANNG?MACNEILLE*ARCHITECTS- .2 EAST 33RD. ST. .NEW YORK. Thomas A. Edison, Esq., Orange, H. J. Dear Sir: >>v According to the arrangement when we were last at your laboratory, we are sending you under separate cover drawings of the four elevations of the concrete house. The model can be made either the exact size of the drawings o.r twice the size, according to your desire. The lettered scale of of an inch equals one foot".,, means that three quarters of an inch on our drawings would equal one foot on the large house that you would ultimately build, and does not refer to the scale of the model. The front elevation has been drawn in detail, but as the side elevations and rear elevation are simply a repetition of the different features of ornament that appear on the front , we have not drawn these out completely, but have simply indicated them in outline. . If your modeler needs any further drawings we would be glad to make them, or if he wants verbal explanations we would gladly go out to Orange to talk the thing over. _ - . :: t i cu a*c- &c^cZaZ^r /?*/ ~ <94et4^~ \^Xu^JlacI JUsCc-c/tZi^. <^ jZiu4s (TKA ij ^XveCayj. C&wuuiZt' bsi# \'(HUtr ^dS&utZd £trt*~ytx> &L &i7Z7 : I***’ (T 0-ff— ^U^tr *4''&vU^£/ | XFXXk, Mr X&cyZ&os ^?dr G&-X t }2*L,- 75f~. 6 , £%Lisl^ (^0-t*-r r/C&sP<-£-. S7Z444>~~ %£'a£?-rt+X£ rtsz&rtt- u~lrff &(&£&. w& Ll- *UC c^'uZZ&w !nimi^- Lt> e*u&C~ ' ifacr- sple^*, — 'r4y„^U4 Mr £r^U^ rHO^^ yr~”' •F&y ~££X«~ c&wrvu- . ltfu<- ^teAr^cid uXfitu ZMsi^tsvJC^r- cF CuXtXL c^ ^ 'Z&uFs Z&Q folctM*' ^-c^r cwrcF usFsaX^ ^y^Ur &r(Wr old £- Ofrct^ v£ ryiMiA^ r <>vZfzi)wu&4f- C f,A+*u£^ tflca^- a^^Ae^ **_ cbAfyir Or /Hiw- lAAi^uxJ^ htPPUzU- fue*£~ / 97) JltjjJe^ A~aA& <^L- ^ /c^-^cw- _ ,1 yr S AAj U^Zn^AiA- y)^cA- C-v-rtr,, ^^>47 un^AcA ^ crt^te^. oA~t^zJ /O jrixi&o cuM^c^y y^~ Adnv~ uA ficA aA~~(y-l ^eAzAt~'& C^hx^ ***^ a^ y/LuA^ <3r uACpA^Z&xw^ i \y -Aczu^rc AA e-ow' AA' cAvix^/ ^AstA. ^ *P*yiJjft-/ tA Ac£uZ*a PC' rtxy*tAr-A)*9vLy>Zr' 0 Ac ayUxAs to /M/M, 'fife/ 0%cde*L' . _ C^w^ ’Z&M, ^ O^HX^P TAjAiA^-UrAA^EA/ | I AAfi- &**$— - SBNERAlU CONTRACTORS ANO Bsaiubbs m Burdins M atbrials NEW YORK OFFICE, No.l BEEKMAN STREET. «{!»« BAYARO WIGHT Hr. Ihomas A. Edison, Orange, IT, J. Bear Sirs- Begarding yoi houses, yoxi are report^ as follows: "Of bourse L house. It iW^riia: one the ri kind of oono l&te, asu with twisted ■EroiT'ri^ tio pro duo t The^ooi and has huilt a num§er""o: Hew Xork, Ootoher 22, 1907. ^ sl/tT- \\!f KmJUL zt~ - - 7 :ea as saying (intfce BU X. Globed — ’~XxZ-*r Jf saying (in C pvut- 'V-fc-'**-'- IB the right ^ ies it properly A\ and mpkea /an artis- _ *C» i ,^i^sS»ffc'aSJSJ' Law-va^ J C»»*K wo - -f oonorete residences, anA-far “ f^Tn^fel ^ oonstruoti^fe^^^UM^ie Edison^md of oement ex- At Haworth,’ H, J, , where we are operating, the company owning the bulk of the land is anxious to develop oonorete construction for working-men’s homes and otherwise. We will be glad to be informed at onoe SBNfERAt, CONTRACTORS ADO ©eawkrs s» Bwbubin® Matshia^s as to the terms upon which we oan use your invention, and as to further praotioal details about it. We send you herewith photograph repro- duotions of two of the oonorete houses built by ... us at Haworth for the Franklin Society. of Hew York. There are others. M early reply will be appreciated by Yours very truly, Secretary- Treasurer. In Re # Thomas A. .Edison, Esq., Orange, If. J. t ^ - tt w Dear 3ir: l iVe copy below a letter just received from the scientific American, f/e will be very glad to furnish them with the drawings they ask for and write to know if you could give us some facts that might add to the interest of the article. "Messrs. Mann & HacJTeille, Oct. 22-07. Gentlemen: It is asserted in the daily press that vou are designing some concrete houses for Thomas A. Edison, which are to be built in a very short time. This sub¬ ject is one which both the Editor of the "scientific American and of "American Homes and Gardens" are in¬ terested in, and we, therefore, ask whether it is not possible to obtain from you plans of the new structures as well as data for an article. Naturally full credit will he given to the architects of the houses. Thanking you for whatever courtesy you may extend to us, we are Eaithfully yours, Kunn & Co. " Yours very truly, eastkAjN ob’P’ic 2 BROADWAY, _ THE ^ Cement Era . PRIME ICIKITB’BJR 1907 ^ Ivt-o-vCt- o— rLt - ,V <5— -f U^t-W- 1— t— » J~~^. •'fa Iwriting to ask if it will be convert- (Les-vs-t. rK~y. Xc^~t fe-wf' ii.* *<- eCCwCL^r *£T ” this or gext week, in order to talk to you regarding ttttX2fflZ£L2oy£ and specification and also moulds. We would/like to use a very complete descriptive article in) the CEMENT ERA. I enclose stamped envelope for reply and trust that I may have the pleasure of calling upon you. Yours very truly . Eastern Manage ' THE CEMENT ERA Mr Thomas A Edison Orange N J tasmsS^M.. IVEiller R.eese Hutchison CONSULTING AND DESIGNING ELECTRICAL- MECHANICAL ENGINEER COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE EXPERT SUITE 0035 METROPOLITAN LUTE BUILDING No. 1 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK Referring to our interview with you relative to t: yi reducer {-as for cer.er.t burning, we beg to send enc-lo calculation shewing the thermo chemical conditions. If you desire any further infomstion, we will he to send you sane. Yours sincerely, 31,1907 Py [ENCLOSURE] BYROMETRIC EFEHSOT . The temperature of the coal dust flams was determined and found to he not higher than 2150 degrees B. The clinkering temperature 'in the cement kiln is 2700 0. The increase of temperature required is furnished by the heat, of combination. The combustion products of producer gas of average composition ( vol ||| 14.12 0 0 ■ 20 ,23 Hj. 1.59 0 H41 9.06 0 0 55.00 H ft.- 2036 B.T.U. per lb. combine during the burning process with 1251 lbs. of 0 Oa , and 151 lbs. of water for every ton of clinkers. Assuming an initial telperature of 0° , and oonsidnraing that iaSi IDS. of gas are generating 1962 X 2036 equal 399400 B.T.U. the maximum temperature which ws can get with the mixture of the products of combustion and the t! 0 A and water from the crude mass is as follows! t = 2100° B 972 ( 8.3 + 0.00367 t ) -W15 .27 , 44 ^28 * 224 ( 761 + 0.00328 t ) 18 and t* + 4248 t = 6420560 Hence we have t = 1150° C Thence we see that the producer gas flame is at least cf the same temperature as the coal dust flame. We have not considered the preheating of the combustion air in any of these cases, talcing both under exactly the same conditions. The clinker leaves the furnace at about 2160° C, the coal drum at 212 jsl\ 52 J ( 6.8 + 0.0006 t ) + [ENCLOSURE] Therefore one ton of clinker yields to the cooling dm and to the cooling air current • 1000 x 0.2 x 1100 =: 83000 B.T.U, After deducting the losses which amount to about 40$, ; v.a see that we have at our disposal 528000 Calorie. Now the quantity of air required for burning one ton of clinker .is about 2750 lbs., arid its specif io heat under these con¬ ditions is 0.246 ' Therefore the waste heat of the clinker at our dispoaal if fully utilized, will increase the temperature ' of 'the combustion air 810° F. which, as we know is sufficient to start the chemical reaction and to cause the c lingering of the cement mass . It has to be also considered that the producer, gas fire works with about • 1/5 of the amount of air as compared to the coal- dust firing, a point which must not be overlooked, in the construction of such plants, . The thermo chemical calculation in- practical experiments: show that . 100 lbs. of blinker can. be! produced by ’converting; 18 lbs, of. coal of 13680 B.T.U.into gas. If you are interested we will be pleased to send you, detail', calculation for these -figures. „ • ... , JTimfam (Hcntnt^ Superintending Architect's Department. mj.s.w -8 NOV 1907 -/.9d. Dear Sir, My attention has heen d^awn to the aooount given by you at the meeting of the American Eleotro-Chemioal Sooiety on 18th October, 1907, of an inversion which you think will enable dwellings for workmen and oths^s of that class to be erected ■ing iron mouldB and filling them toil has ereoted under my wellings for workmen and are ■struotlon. I should you would be so kind as to Particulars of the system rto the American Eleotro-Chemioal very oheaply by means of pre; with concrete. The London Counf supervision a great number interested in aheap buildi therefore bp greatly obligfjj furnish me with any publish which you explained recent 1 2 Sooiety. , M , Dear Sir, Yours faithfully. Superintending Architect. Thomas A.Edison, Esq., “ G-lenmoat, Llewellyn Park, Robertson Art Tile Co. WALL. FLOOR AND FIRE PLACE TILE OH KVRIIY DRHOIMPTION. TRENTON, N. ,Tm liOV. 12,(^1907. Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, 1L.T. £u* .4-oe^v1 ex.& ,TTi, y c Bear Sir: - steol moulds, of which I^ia\ illustrations U> fcZ&t C(ac. Permit me to addness^you in refergn^ to ^te/'CV'n project of erecting huildrajjja^f ^cor^cr^e w’^ten^ I Jiave seen some, accounts' an 5 i in various newspapers. / I have taken some interest in the mural treat¬ ment of exterior and interior walls of such buildings for years and my enthusiasm for this work may furnish my excuse for making hold enough to address you. While the constructive qualities of a concrete building cannot he questioned, it must he admitted that the natural color of the cement has never heen found satis¬ factory, especially as the cement is subject to certain discolorations caused by occasional dampness. The efforts to relieve a building in a decorative sense by, sculpture or plastic ornament has not met with success on account of the inability to fasten them securely to the surface and it has been admitted by the best Architects that the concrete house of the future must be decorated in a polychrome manner. I have done very satisfactory work by Robertson Art Tile Oo. WALL. FLOOR AND FIRE PLACE TILE T . A. J*< . fa . Trenton, N. ,T.. using a vitreous ceramic mosaic for the veneering of walls and I heg to send several pamphlets which show wall treatment of exteriors and interiors. The advantages of a vitreous ceramic mosaic are its cheapness, great durability and absolute iraperviousness as far as water absorption is concerned. So far I have applied this mosaic after the wall has been constructed, but it seems to me that the mosaic may be applied in friezes or panels during the construction of a building, especially if a dorfect mould to which the mosaic is applied, is obtainable. This latter is apparently the case in your project. Should you think it worth while to confer with me on the subject, I shall be pleased to meet you or who ever you would refer me to, if you will be so kind as to let me know time and place. Thanking you for any kind consideration you give these matters, I remain, Yours very truly, MGR . ROBERTSON ART TILE CO. AmiHRiimOHM FBH-G Mr. Thomas A, Edison, West Dear Sir:- I read with absorl appearing in the "Hew Yorki relating to your plans for < W a. Orange, H. i_jj£ *1^ ^ Y~ J__ ifessir-^So tdH* /<7tA^ C!«» - - (signing cast-iron-moulds, J hy use of which concrete houses may he molded. , yjbcSvdL} ijg- tcCnA iT&o b-fd in includes^peveral memhers Our organization 3 several memoers /> a personally -not /fllU -%SeSS»W«.« WA- ana the Executives! .evfft-e okiw-k-^ f delight for years, - who have been privileged to to^iw yo^ only in this country, but inCftpada, , of our company have followed you eagerly and with . And now comes this fy>v&l and practical method We predict that shortly your scheme will -J-- revolutionize the method of building homeaj^eap eo^Lal ly those of the "good common peopJp(^*"^ /J tf ac^ ^ voi**, lu*. « The nature of our products exacts of us ,j^jT and in methods i in the designing of patterns of moulding, for all of our castings are hollow- with equal metal lineB, and must withstand the strain of constantly varying temperatures. jpRIGMpIATORrO.ttPAW Mr. Thomas B. Edison- #2 Thus I feel that we are in a sense qualified to appreciate the value and importance of your proposed method of casting a one-piece- house. Among the refinements which shall mark the details of construction of this model house, such as the hath- tubs, stairs, etc.,- may I submit for your favorable consideration, the feasibility of providing either a series of vertical recesses in the side walls of the rooms- or a corresponding number of small vertical flues or holes in the side walls:- these grooves or flues to receive the flow and return piping of a steam or hot water heating system, and thus conceal them from view, whereas now - in most houses - the flow and return pipes are projected into the room and Eire very unsatisfactory. It may be you have this in mind- and perhaps in addition^ the designing of a radiator of unusual form that will also be set - flush- (as it were) - in the wall, with but its iniide surface or room surface exposed. Mr. Thomas A. Edison- #5 I would esteem it greatly if you would kindly say if this series of recesses or flues are- in your judgment - prac¬ tical- and desirable. 7fl7 Fifth Avenue, New York, Nov. 13th, 1907. My dear Mr Edisoni- Many thanks for your kind attentions yesterday to my friends and myself. We enjoyed very much seeing you, and learning more of the good work you have in hand in respect to concrete construction. If it is proper for us to make a suggestion we would beg to say that wo wish the liberal experiment you are about to make were done on a smaller scale, and a simpler house, so as to save you money, and a good deal of care and trouble as well, and to aid the good cause which you especially, and the rest of us, have at heart. Please pardon the suggestion we have made, and believe me. Yours sincerely, [ATTACHMENT! iX^dTg x^ttz 4a rf^r- _ NOV 1 5 Ms'll hru^M & /amiit. I m'(U^ • . ■*-,■■■■ _ _ y\. 6M /~l~l1' C tTSY 1~5KL/. £tT\ the subject of concrete mixers in connection herewith. I seU (J , WijKWw Orange, IT . J. n *4 *■^*1 1 , xCC I have read in the papers wj.th. vepr great ^.ntgjgegt the accounts of the experiments you have been. conducting in the I a ^ray«' ctftCKT £A*.vre.v ■**.£' building of houses of concrete. "* We are contemplating the w •*** erection of some new stables at oun race trfcck at Sheepshead, V) oU.m e«» cv. S’ts-vv*^ e*. with concrete. OUr only. iurtC l.-*1—* anxiety is lest it might prove damp, perhaps sweaty, and not /■ CMtAoT f*'£ altogether suitable and healthy for race houses. < I appre->-~-Vl, U t^e 4 ciate the fact that as an entire stranger -go you perponally^I^ ( V have no claim upon your very valuable time., but at youn conveni ^ Aut uur. C-ive~ <* <8 * * to soine one compejient to advise me em it a very great favor. _ Yhur ence, if you could refer me in this matter I should esti opinion as to a stable built of concrete being thoijtfughly dry would mean very much. Yours truly, V Robertson Art Tire Co. WALL. FLOOR AND FIRE PLACE TILE trkxtox, n. .t., Nov. 20, 1907 Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J. Dear Sir: - We bee to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed favor of the 18th and shall await your further pleasure in the matter of applying decorative tile to cement houses. The writer shall be at your disposal whenever you wish to take the matter up > and hopes to be able to assist you. Thanking you for your kind consideration, we are, Yours very 'truly, ELECTRICAL WORLD Thomas A. Edison, Esq., Edison Laboratory, Orarage, k. J. Dear Mr. Edison: (~~l I beg to return herewith the Phipps matter which you were kind enough to let me have on Monday afternoon. I would say that I have written a long letter to Mr. Pranks and sent him some of the material, with the object and in the hope of helping along the model cement village of the future. I should be greatly obliged if j.fr. Randolph could return to me for Mr. Pranks the letter from Mr. Phipps to Mr. Pranks which I sent you about ten days ago. Mr. Pranks wishes to keep this for his files. Yours truly, Kovember 20, 1907. a A CONCRETE | Wall System’/ TbUILD1N6 BLOCKS J Mom amKimmiiK OFFICER FACTORY BOLTON AVENUE ^NICKEL PLATE R.R. ^ .November 30, 1907. Mr. Thomas A. Edison, SirfO Cwcn«l« Orange, New Jersey* w T^0 T* u* Vu.o-£>. tyKt! VaCJCv'wJ^1* near Sir— (prv«w-* . As the manager of the 'above company and from the fact that I have made a close study' of "concrete In all its phases and possibilities, X have read with a great deal of interest accounts of the work you are doing along this part¬ icular line of business, and particularly have I been in¬ terested in your patent for making a house complete in a simgle mold, monolithic construction and I would like to ask how you purpose keeping out the moisture. It has been my experience in working with concrete as a Building material that the moisture feature and the appearence have been the two most important features as- well as the most difficult to attain. Yfe have here in Cleveland one of the most com¬ pletely equipped and largest concrete factories in the country making all kinds of ooncrete work necessary to go in any style of Building and we are also closely . allied with a firm doing the most extensive reinforced concrete work in the country. We are operating under what t is known- as the two piece system with which you are no doubt familiar and which to my mind is the only system that permits of the entire exclusion of all moisture from the Inside walls. As stated above, from reading accounts of your work in this line, my curiosity has been aroused as to just what you expect to get in the appearance of your Building and more particularly hbwt you propose to counteract the moisture feature. The thought struck me that in answering my request for inform¬ ation in this regard, I might in turn be able to give you some points that woiild be valuable for you as you know that concrete is a onmparitively new proposition to all of us and I am at all times anxlouB to learn all that is possible to be learned, to improve the manufacturing and construction and I have no doubt you take .the same view X do. OFFICER FACTORY BOLTON AVENUE a&NICKEL PLATE R.R. Hover, ber SO, 190V. Mr. Thomas A. Edison— #3. Hoping that I may be able to hear firm you along the lines as per above request, Yours ver/ truly, The Cuyahoga Concrete sime Oo. By— Secretary ftTreasurer. In the evolution of nan adornment comes last. Hature begins with small things and works up to man, and so in building these houses, let us begin on the simplest and cheapest plan. In my experience in iron manufacturing, it was the rule that big concerns, i. e., thOBe that sprung into life in large size, failed. It was the little manufacturer that became a Carnegie. I am anxious to see your work demonstrated, however oraull the house may bo so that it is suitable for ooeupanoy. I fully appreciate what yon are doing, and am most eager for the best results. The subject is a large one, and if you can spare the time for Mr. Atterbury, Mr, Gordon and Mr. Maok to see you and consult, I shall be muoh gratified. There is an unexpended stun of §200,000.00 of the Phipps Tenement Fund which I would like to use, if the Board approves, in oopying houses that have proved themselves to be the kind we want. Later on we can build for the better wage earner. My associates may suggest something that may be useful, of course bearing in mind your idea of the steel mouldB, which is most valuable. I enolose herewith a letter from Mr. C. ilayo of Milwaukee. I do not know whether it would interest yon to begin a correspondence with him, or if you would tell me if there is any answer you would oare to have me make to him. If you can go into the subjeot with my friends, will you kindly appoint a time that would be oon- (3) venient to you, and oblige. Yours very truly C/L-y. a Thos. A. Edison, Esq. , Orange, Hew Jersey. HW/Bno. [ENCLOSURE] IVLCCxaj l tjc/j " My ^Sviju^utL ir>Zo CJUaajzaJI'^ ifj(UjL> Qjjl /S&Jumax) cbrcu*) ^a^ho % Ojuu * x2alul> ^L*i (2aac{, crydl do j^AjrpAJLy Oomci vdrptfZ"-«~ "/?£ C.ct*-&€ Strr*. ^ex«^_ '^r , /^o - 7?i£y r /UfZKL. 'JJh- >6<^nt 52? /**£■ -^2- ftsSL. /v^bns&ajtZ^t^ ^ ^*^-<2. Ae^y >' *?&<- /?2£As ^ v2,2* & SL&~2_ yy G- —s — “*~* ^ -« Xj /-Az faLztj f'AfZX. ‘&£ca#<^C- ~/f<> fWLje-e^CZT / "fio^. nv^££ THE OLDEST EXCLUSIVE DRY COLOR HOUSE INTHE WEST. AGENTS FOR MATTESON PAINT COMPANY. Chicago doo. is, 1907. Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, If. J. Dear Sirs Replying to your kind favor of December 13th beg to quote the following prioes and are sending the following samples under separate cover: #10 Mortar Rad - $16.00 per ton #73 Hanna English Venetian Rod - 14.00 " " #66 Star Sllioa - 16.00 " « #13 American Venetian Red- - 10.00 " " #16 Cooksons English Venetian Red — 16.50 " » #4 Purple Iron Paint - 17.00 » " These prioes are F. 0. B. Chicago, oarlots, straight or assorted, paoked in barrels. TormB 60 days net, or 2jS for oash in 10 days. Please advise your results when using these oolors in Portland Cement, and greatly oblige Yours very truly, HANNA & ANDROS MFC. CO. Diot. E.I.P. FOREIGN DEPARTMENT NATIONAL PHONDERAPH CO. EDISON MANUFACTURING CD. BATES MANUFACTURING DO. 10 Fifth Avenue. :toscopes NEW YORK.N.Y. Mr. J, F, Randolph, Treasurer, National Phonograph Co, , Orange, New Jersey, Dear Sirj- I quote as follows Aspandiar, Kalkadevi Road, "I have read in^the papers just made a new invention of of moulds. I 3hall. be much ffie know what this invention very rauchiTyou will supply m gar ding same, " isived from Mr. Sheriar 'Edison has rouses by means your letting .11 thank yon irticulars re~ I might add that M r. As^j^dlar is one of our old Phono¬ graph jobbers and has dealt with us for years. Yours very truly, Manager Foreign Department, E FOREIGN DEPARTMEr w.s./f.r.m, . C C&z-ik 0- z^-z-erC^y^zr^y n-* //Z-'f .. V cri^i^ /le,^ .{ yi^ A** ' jitfl'l <0&a4Z*Zsr7 £C,A**t>vZ<; ,£,^4 Y^'t'V /4/sz r±7'l/J d44j^4-i^-- 't't, tr/ 2 a^^/e&risty'f ^(c/Uuiz,- ,?■ lystsiA//'' Sl£c ■Z^'/C^tr^ 4 /tZZ-ir^&Al J4ze- ^..C/^-4 / ' 4 ^ <^zc^f',A/'^& l4^c/- .4. 444^44^ /- . JwCzn sij&'f /44 ^--4. i$-z> 7-y /4c^U'>^ -/CrCc^i^-€?4 , •- 1. 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PPP*?* '-'l^^-'/rfh-^eZ^ae A ts J'/'&t/y //xj? 4l ^•^1/ ^ ^ ^ '.t&srf PP£? , ^/^L( g tr^L'i '^ /yo-V'tns ^z^2' '2^'. /Pt&'lo- - L t'j'/.e?/' -Jery-~ <^t&P ' S^/PlA^C^' &>■ ^'^^/ty^i^l'- <-Z'i'id/^ -t^<2^-. -.<5 / /jzZZs-(S. -f%. 2>J ’■^l'‘(7/( 0-W-yy. «=? ■P^A-OtP, Lincoln Realty Company SPECULATORS & BROKERS IN CITY & SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE TELEPHONE, 48»l BBKKMAN 150 NA8SAU STilEET SUITA IM0-1TU December 19th. 1907. ' Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, M. g. Dear Sir : - . . 4^0 0 A/t-iMiAV * We called on you s ometimeya^ln^'e^erenoe^_ jeg^rln^a license ^ build your cement houses, afte^howing ua^the jn&el. and details you informed us if we could organ! JPhi company with fl35 .^OoTfcM.ital*' an^aS^*^^ /Of«^4 tc^elLw-U-*~«*ws- tfcicf co-«9*A^d nof rfoubt wBjnd ^jrant us same, Eecentlyjve \l £%, iW to use the best materials you ; • architect .Toseph Stretch ch to your labortoi LXkA*^- ^il t/ v- detail of construction of these houses , withtheobject full charge should we secure the lfcej houses was most enthusiastic, theref orV i report i rrite ashing you for sdicense for Long island, if possible we would like to secure an exclusive license for th£. that territory for from four to five years as we desire to be the first in th the field to build the same. Will you kindly \vrite us a letter covering these facts with a promise, that if every thing is satisfactory; you will grant same. This letter will assist us materially in securing the capital necessary for the docpmpany. With a letter of this kind from you we will guarantee to have the < organized and ready for business within one month. Hoping to receive, a favorable reply, we remain, Respectfully yours, IJYCOLW REALTY COMPANY, c ompany NEWARK, t . GLOBE ANILINE WORKS Dec. 19/37 Mi’, Thomas A. Edison, Orango, N. O'. Dear Sir: •* Referring to your letter of the 16th inst. addressed to our Newark works requosting samples of alcohol, benaol and turpentine soluble colors, our works have nont you various samples for which v/e beg ’to quote prices liorov/ith. We hope that, you will find those colors suitable for your requirements and tliat we may bo favored with your orders in the near future Yours truly, The Heller & Merz Cb. fl. R Samples separate Oil Re* BBB63 ® 70/ Oil Yellov/ y«74G3. . . .50/. . Oil Black #«G03 .... .40/ Spirit Black W II.... 50/ Spirit Uhrysoidimi Y. .55/ Spirit Blue B1242 . . , 90/ pqr lb, iri 100 lb. kegs fob Newark iii caps from 1 lb. upwards 5/ per lb. additional. December 23, 1907. Thos.A. Edison, Esq., Llewellyn Park, .. Orange, N. J. My dear Sir:- . . .Complying with your suggestion, I communicated. to Mr. John I. Beggs your desire to see him in connection with your "concrete houses," to which he replied as follows: "I shall be very glad indeed to be able, to take a few hours sometime when I am in New York and visit Mr. Edison at his laboratory, and I certainly shall do so, as I have not seen him to talk to for several years." Wishing you and yours A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year, I remain, Yours, very truly, Chicago Dec. se, 1007. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N, J, Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of December 31st, we herewith enolose sample of D. VI. Yellow OoJjre. Can quote price of $13.00 per ton, F. 0. B. Chioago, oarlots straight or assorted, packed in barrels; torms 60 days net or 2$ for oash in 10 days. Regret to advise we do not handle Blue and Green. Are pleased to be advised the Red works well and would like to receive your valued orders. Trusting to hoar from you in 60 days regarding the strength tests on the Cement, we beg to remain Yours very truly. 1907. Edison, T.A. - General (D-07-08) 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 1 907 are a photograph request from Henry Ford and letters regarding Edison's insurance, health, and charitable donations, as well as loans to Edward H. Johnson. Also included are letters from longtime Edison associates Samuel Insull, Thomas C. Martin, and Frank J. Sprague. All of the documents have been selected except for duplicates. [FROM WILLIAM E. GILMORE?] Jan. 9, 1907 . Mr. Samuol Insull, c/o Holland House, jTq’.v York. My 'dear In3Ull: I received come time after 9 o'clock this morning your telegram reading as follows: “Telegraph mo to Holland House if Mr. Edison can see me Thursday afternoon about two o'clock." On my return I sfind that Mr. Edison has been away from bus- • inoss ever since I went West. He was ill at the timo I left, but I did not think it at all serious; it developed into a good case of la Grippe, however, and 1 have ju3t wired. you as follows: "Mr. Edison confined at homo with lajJrippo. Impossi¬ ble to tell when he can attend to business." I feel that you do not want to go up to see him at the house, and as we have no idea whan he will be able to. get d own t o business, I have wired you to that effect. I do not know how long you are going to bo here, but I do not think that Mr. Edison ooulci get down earlier than next Monday, if then, and I presume 'that you will be back home by that time. Yours very truly. Dear Sir:- I am informed that you are a policy holder in the Prudential Life Insurance Co. 1" therefore write you to see if you will interest yourself in the passage of Assembly Bill #7, which bill repeals an act passed in 1880 taking away from the policy holder the right to vote which they had before that time. If you feel that the passage of this bill will be of benefit to the policy holders throughout the State and care to interest yourself in the matter, I should appreciate very much your writing me to that effect and also your selecting two or three friends whom you know to be policy holders in the Prudential and Writing to them with the idea that they communnicate with me should they too be interested. In this way I may be able to get in touch with a number of men who will be interested in the passage of this bill and upon whom I can call in case of a hearing or if it becomes necessary in any other way. Trusting to receive a reply from you at an early date, Very truly yours, fadvJkald S . co^jcUs [ATTACHMENT] Mto 3(n«m*tnw« (ttcmrpmttt at Amc«(» Sjomr Office, Netotirk, Nciir ilcvar^r January 23, 1907. I,!r. J. F. Randolph, Secretary to Thomas A. Edison, Orange, M. J. Your favor of tho 23d instant, enclosing a letter to Mr. Edison from Arohi'ould S. Aloxander, v/hich is herewith returned, duly rocoived. I wish to thank Ur. Edison and yoursolf for your courtesy in forwarding it, as tho information contained in it is interesting. (Enclosure) C5e_, /— j/^^~ X*-*Sct a*uu^. -55C- 2L. '4i* /^*>- E. jiVKits mosra^ooly on conditlonslImltlRK Its liability which hnvo be* wonted tob tl This Is on UNltKI^A^J^NIGUTBIM^UJK, jeTrvcrcTby miuca^of^bosendcr1 unie^tbo'oondiU trn,,8ml^j — — - . - ROBERT C. CLOWRY. President and General Manner. PiPW'OTBl * “*'» * 1 Ts^« n OJLJU^t^^S^X^^ Seylckley-* Ce Penna Apr 7th-^ Thee A Edisen Llewellyn Park Baet Sraact N J 07 _ Reem reserved at Schenley wire me date and tra|h yeu arrive at EaetLiberty y£cL rfr-&~if7^— £ t ,s* <=c_ /C. ~7^tfyr^ (/Te^J/^iU^ ^7$, 0/ ^£t ///<-&z777i77^* — \ 7^7 x/ .//C /o<^'<^^~'-^/ 7x^1^ PtC/aTL tdz [ENCLOSURE] ST. PETER’S MISTAKE. Saint Peter stood at the golden gate One Sunday morning— a recent date— And said to Gabriel, lounging near, “ How fearfully few the arrivals here! How sadly seldom a ticket is seen! In thirty days I’ve punched fifteen! How screeches the gate as it inward swings! The keys are a bunch of old rusty things; If ’tisn’t used, the neglected road To the realm of bliss will have to be mowed. In fact, unless more travelers stop I fear we may have to shut up shop.” Now Gabriel knew what the matter was; And, thinking he’d better explain the cause, Remarked “ Let me have a word, I beg.” Then changed his weight to the other leg, And laid one wing on the picket fence, And said “Fact is that a residence On earth is made so attractive now, And cheap, and easy, as not to allow Of any temptation to visit Heaven- Such novel joys t0 mortals are given. They fly over earth on wings of fire, And under the sea they talk on a wire, And old Broadway is lighter, they say, Than the radiant loft where our harpers play; They have no slaves— declare ’tis wrong— I don’t see how they can get along; (373) [ENCLOSURE] They have one wife— that’s overdone, For you and I wouldn’t have ary a one; For the very smallest of coin, I’m told, The poor folks ride in chariots of gold; Their phonograph bottled the voice, last year, Of a parson that last week got up here; Their commerce measures the planet’s girth And fetches fruit from the end of the earth; While here — no improvement — method the same As years gone by, when you and I came — The same old grass, the same old gates, : The same old croon of the same old mates, The same old speech to the folks sent down, The same old halo, the same old crown, The same old sermons, the same old prayers, The same old hymns up the same old stairs; All things exactly as they were then, And will be world without end, Amenl The worst of it, Peter, is this— you know That all the inventors have gone Below, J And taken their traps, tools, j iggers, and things, . Their dynamos, wheels, and sprockets and rings, j Their graphs and meters and scopes and phones, J For measuring molecules, spectra, tones, | And that with these, and machines in accord, | ; The lost ones seek their simple reward: J Machines that swift as lightning run; { Machines that paint with the brush of the sun; A Machines that fly with splendid cars; i Machines that measure and weigh the stars; \ Machines that laugh, and talk, and sing; “ 1 Machines that are up to everything— With these to instruct, assist, beguile, They’ve fixed up hell in first-rate style.” “ Hoi hoi ” said Peter, ” my friend, I guess If worse comes to worst that we can progress; If these inventors such miracles do, What hinders our having machinery, too? For you remember, I’ve often said That competition’s the life of trade. They’ve stuffed and fooled you, though, about The sun as an artist — that I doubt; And he that tells of talk on a wire — I venture to guess that man’s a liar. But we might try with possible gain The anesthetics that conquer pain, A carpet-sweeper in place of the broom, A sewing-machine, and a patent loom, Electric cars with velvet seats, A sweeping-machine for the golden streets, A gas retort for our light and fire, And an organ back of the harpers' choir. I’ll change my plans and stop to-day The first contraption that comes this way.” A space was Gateman Gabriel mute, Then shifted his weight to his other foot. And, shading his eyes with his dexter wing, Said : “ Up the road is coming a thing — On a single leg ’tis hopping along, Without a bridle or bit or thong ; With a double head and a crooked neck, And some one adrift on the upper deck — Some one, I say — whether woman or man, Perhaps you can tell— I’m hanged if I can.” That moment the stranger, silent as fate, Dismounted in front of the golden gate. He said, “ Good morning,” and wiped his brow, And added, “ I’m almost sorry now — Your way is so narrow, crooked, and hard — I didn’t take a spin on the boulevard. I hear that all the way down and back They’ve got a lovely asphaltum track.” [ENCLOSURE] “ Morning,” said Peter. “ Is that a mill Or a curious beast you rode up hill ?” The visitor answered : " The forge’s birth, A bicycle, popular on the earth.” [FROM RICHARD EVERARD WEBSTER] THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. - INCORPORATED - 24,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD. i ROBERT C. CLOWRY, President and General Manager. _ ' ' RECEIVED at 233 3a Si, Orang< IT. T.' “? ' A^on-'o nb 24 ny ig cw 3o Goyl Oxford university would confer Agree of doctor of Beienoo on you on Juno 26th but personal presence necessary cable- me whether Clubs T. 0. MARTIN Editorial Rooms ELECTRICAL WORLD 114 LIBERTY ST., NEW YORK W. D. WEAVER A Thomas A. Edison, Esq., Llewellyn Park, Orange, li. J. Dear Mr. Edison: - X have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt to-day of your check for §3000, which cleans i generous subscription of §5000 to the land and/Building Pund of the Institute. I could v;ish that jKi our long¬ term subscribers would make good promptl^in the same fashion, as it would lessen the work e/f the committee very materially. You v/ill be glad to hea^ that we have now pledg¬ ed §165,000 and have pollectedyfoi cash about §127,000. Yfe really need about/§185,000^ and X am going to make a determined effort this yean/to raise the other §20,000, p"eady in sight. I am under the im¬ pression that you have rfot yet seen either the Engineering Building or the neb Chub. X should very much like to have the pleasure ^t/an early date of escorting you and Mrs. Edison through both of them. Perhaps you could take lunch with me in the Club. Believe me , May 17, 1907, COPY CABIlB. Kay 25th, 1907. EDISON ORANGE NEW JERSEY What is your opiniop Commercial Truck Company Philadelphia Trucks. Party here named Charles Berg claims knows you personally and you approve his patented four-wheel drive as practicable. This is Hill's concern. Answer Savoy Hotel GIIKORE . Factqries, Thomas A. NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. LTD. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS & RECORDS. p»"'™ 25 , CLERKENWELL ROAD. Battery Fan' J^vnc/erL', $c£ June 4th, . 1907. __ Thos. A. EdiBon, Esq., Edison laboratory, Orange, New Jersey. My dear Mr. Edison, We arrived in london on May 18th and I have been good and busy ever slnoe. I cabled you relative to a man by the name of Berg who Is the Vioe-President of a Motor Company In Philadelphia and is also conneoted with the Commercial Truck Company, and received your re¬ ply which was quite satisfactory. Berg is like Hill so far as talk is concerned, and he told certain people here that he was well acquainted with you and my¬ self. Subsequently I was introduced to him; I had never met the gentleman before. I do not know Why it is that these people mis¬ represent things when they come over, but I presume It 1b to further their own ends. I have had no business talks with him and he is going his own way. He seems to have a very good thing in his multiple controll¬ ing system as he calls It, but I do not know how strong his patents are. He is over here at any rate to organise Companies, and naturally Is very muoh interested to know about our battery. I gave him little or no information as I did not think it wise to P. Co., Ltd. do bo; then again, if he wants to find out anything about the battery he can go and see Mr. Marshall. I alao received your oable about changing the commercial type to 150 threads, and answered that I saw no good reason why this should not be done. Business here is very poor indeed; in faot the same conditions prevail in Germany and Prance. It is universal, however, in the talking machine business. All arrangements have been made to reduce the price of reoords to l/- to become effective August 10th. This is made neoes- sary by the agreement which stipulates that any changes therein can only be done by 60 days' notioe. We had a long talk with two of our very best jobbers here and it is their opinion that this reduc¬ tion will be a body-blow to our competitors and will increase our business in records materially. You will doubtless remember the patent taken out by Messrs. Hough and Force that conflicted with Aylesworth' a new method. I had Mr. Marks go into it very thoroughly, and he finds that Hough was anticipated by a man by the name of Bawtry. It appears that this mat\ Bawtry, went to the Edison-Bell Company and showed them his applications for a patent, and Mr. Hough proceeded to get out a similar patent. We have purchased the Bawtry patent for the sum of £30 (or /&50) . It is worth the money. Mr. Marks assures me that we can now proceed to manufacture, and there is no doubt that Mr. Hough will find himself in a peculiar position if he attempts to work the patent that he has. I will tell you a great deal about this when I get.baok as Mr. Marks is getting a lot of papers to- N. P. Co.. Ltd. eether for me to take home. It i8 a most interesting condition. The new patent law that will he put through at this session of Parliament calls for manufacturing of patented articles within four years of the date of application, and therefore it is neces¬ sary for us to take up the manufacture of reoords in Great Britain forthwith. We are now negotiating for a new plant about eight miles from London. It is a very large plant indeed, but it is new and up to-date, and I think will meet our requirements very fully indeed. Messrs. Schemerhom, Marks, Aylesworth, Riehl and myself went down to look it over the other afternoon, and everybody was well pleased with it. I shall take back with me the plans so as to give you some idea of it . X am leaving for Paris on Thursday and hope to get back to London again within two weeks when I shall finish up matters and sail back to Amerioa as early in July as I possibly can. The reports that I reoeive from Orange indicate that while business still keeps up the orders are falling off quite materially. This, of oourse, is to be pxpected. I have written to Messrs. Westee & Weber not to decrease the production of machines one iota and I am satisfied that we will do a good business this Pall, and of course we want to prepare for it as far in advance as possible. Mr. Aylesworth has succeeded in finding out the cause of the trouble with the wax, and he is now either in Berlin or Hamburg looking over the factories that manufacture ebonite, steric acid and so forth. Mr. Riehl goes with him so as to get all the points necessary, and when Mr. Aylesworth does leave Mr. Riehl will be in N. P. Co., Ltd, a much better position to know how to solve his own problems than he has been heretofore. Mr. Ayles worth’s visit here has done them a lot of good. Storage Battery Situation. - They have been running in London a lot of very large omnibuses that they use here with seats on top. They have been an absolute failure. I understand that about £3,000,000 (#15,000,000) has been sunk in them. The great trouble is that they get no service out of them, and I am advised by people who know that at least 50 per cent of them are always under repair; then again, the engines do not last more than about four months. Their only salvation here is a good storage battery, and once we oan get this going I am certain that there is no end to the busi¬ ness that we can do. The conditions in London for this kind of work are ideal. As a rule the grades amount to little, if anything, and the pavements are of the beBt. Although Mr. Parshall was never very enthusiastic he nevertheless wants to get going as soon as possible. Naturally he knows all about the failure of the petrol omnibuses and realises fully that the salvation of the Omnibus Companies is a good storage battery. Trusting this finds you enjoying your usual good health and that everything is going along smoothly Believe me to be flDUan (Public Schools, . .au-r^^k?. _ clz. [ENCLOSURE] . — ffe .©Jjc Senior ©Inss of Hie Jfoiwi jPdpml ttqitcat your ptunn nl lllfir ifinu liutnlM-fouril; niiutmi Imnhrrii mtii 3 cucn Jliltm ©.psrn ^owss an interview with you regarding what has been accomplished and what may be expected in regard to the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in a form available as a fertilizer. The whole subject, so far as the German method is concerned, developed under the auspices of the Siemens- Hal she and Deutsche Bank interests of Berlin has reached the commercial stage. During the past nine months the subsidiary company of these interests owning the Calcium Cyanamid patents and processes have in addition to the commercial works in Italy given licenses throughout Europe and for the United States, and there is now under construction plants with an initial capacity of 50, 000 tons per annum and about 80,000 tons^ initially projected. Exhausted, investigations have been made by Experts employed by the American Licensees previous to concluding a contract for the installation of the business in this country, and I shall be ^Leased to send you a copy of report which will be of most interest to you, namely, Report on Thomas A. Edison, #2. Calcium Gyanamid and the Industry from a Technical and Commercial standpoint, hy Professor Charles E. Munroe, of Washington, D.C. It is now in the hands of the. printers, but I expect copies to be delivered in a few days. 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Y '^C*—'*-*-' Q&A-AAaA^Ac^I' 'lAs^s K-XAaa *$ -.fy-AALA^ 6b po (X~AA^dA~ft ^(2 rT'V-M_ Oih- ^ 't-ocj*- ^~~ i^L^AA A~~^ 'Z'A*- A-ffr VfOL^ CL^ AVt^/ : ^^A_A_6iSL t I &*x^aa/ i2flP^-^' e>VLA-e' °~ * W OiJ-O&C v^U Qa-aa^ ££aaaa^ '£-G^m*-a^~- \LuLL , '~UAr**?^£^ % ~ X.jf±~r- \ %*x*A*£*/;[. At? r> asnoH'Aasno '■ [ENCLOSURE] JSr. AndrewA: X an pleased to have an opportunity to soy a fow words on the subject o f eleetrio boating, not only on no count of my personal interest in it, but alao because X believe it to to a matter ©f largo future importance. 5Ihe public arc now evincing moro interest in the aubjool. of cooking and boating by electricity than they over did before, and the various electric lighting Oon- paaloa are giving their customers apodal rat, ft e fer current used for heating and cooking purposes About Kfi years ago, when Hr. EiUeon was developing his lew tension system, of electrical dis¬ tribution, ho made the following statement in one of the Haw York dailies. "We net. only intend to light people’s houses and stsr«3 all over the country end to drive the machinery in their mills, by electricity, but we also expect t.e do their cooking and heating by tho sane means.” X liave cited the above to illustrate «r. Edison's foresight in relation to this natter. His predictions as to electric lighting and tho driving of mills, eto., by electricity ware quickly realise* , but the use of electricity for heating and cocking has progressed very slowly, no that even at the present time, years after JSr. Sdlaon’c prediction, it haw not advanced to any considerable extent. This delay nay be attributed, perhaps, to the high coat of heating and cooking devices and also to the high cost of electricity when used for this purpose, and also to the unreliability of the Aevioae which wore put on the market in years past, before the General Elea trio Company took up their manufacture. X think we are indebted to the electric flat iron mere than to “* rthW a"10' *» "*“«*« «» «M «* [ENCLOSURE] — 8— use of eleotricityin the household for heating and cooking purposes, tm& the flat Iron whioh has boon made and exploited by the <3. S. Co., has been especially useful in this respoot. it is comparatively easy to introduoo the electric flat iron into a household, and when the devioo in tried and its merits appreciated. It leads to tlio use of other electric heating appliances. I have been asked to say something about the improvements whioh have been made in quarts enamel heating devices during the past year. Passing by a number of minor improvements, I any call your attention to the substitution of ” Advance" for "Climax" wire, which was a long step in the rieht direction. 9,'ho "Advance" alloy has a low fusing point end also a low resistance na compared with Climax end on those points the latter 1b preferable, but the unreliability of the Climax alloy is its fatal drawback. Wo have found that the quality of Climax wire may be generally excellent but by mischanoo a bad lot of wire may some time pans through the mill cad this may be made up into heating devices which, when sent out, to customers, will prove a source of serious trouble and expense. For this reason the use of Climax was abandoned and Advance wire has sines been employed in its place. CTU5SSIOH: Can you give us on idea what is the composition of Climax and Advance Alloys? Kr. Andrews: 9?he Climax alloy is a composition of niokel and iron- I think about 60$ of oaoh. Advance alloy is a mixture of copper and nickel. it is not subject to oxidisation like climax “* *’ ■*•*•*• “ 18 *" »»»•»« t. M» latter ,» the matter [ENCLOSURE] / — 8~ / / of reliability. £he next improvement that * my mention la the substitution of ornamental aluminum supports for our dev.looe in place of tho wire logs which were formerly employed. Bio vf3.ro supports were uao& at nrstbeonuso they wore cheap and easy to >.ft3co, hut wo now fit all ©f our Quart b onamol devices with ornamental logs of oast mtaX, than adding v« ry much to their general nppoaranae. 7 have alee been roguosted to mho a few remarks touching tho matter of "Improvements and Changes Eocooeary and in Process of te- volopment." it in almost needless to any that on© of tho most daeirablo improvements 1;o ho considered 3. a simplification of structure, 'Vo have nil noted with dissatisfaction the number of different parts in our quarts enamel devices and tho number of machine screws used in fastening those parts tog other. So have therofero boon working to overcome this defect and h~* ^ /^- -ZZoo<^ <^?£_ c^ieJt^-y^ (T^k y&z Z> t!Z^s ZZZ kzkzU-r-Z- '^Z^zkka-~us-t^u(^ 'Zyi^y ^ClZ ^z<^j- tfC yk+ZZ eys «_ ?<-&-dt*. *z~^ -^Ztj. 5^2^- — djr S*e<=^C ' ‘CL~> <£>**-_ z^/ZZ~cLZ-~. <7^t4ZZcxr ^yc. izyZ''- tfiZ^-^w '~^~y iXy's*' -, C^«, *=gefct££-^ c^UZxuz f-r ^ ■ JU ■«* Pt^_ ** d2-~eJZZZJy — />^- Ca-. — CZc*&<. Cc^aj^ - -g <■ - -e_ • - "X- Z^L^dy- & &Cj ^Uyzz. y’^^zuiy - ■^-s Z-*pr — y^z~-t^ *? .^o*. - SZ >s5^/^tl "j^c Q/Vuc'i ipguyi OovCtuv) c^* jof-ffce'cix»-n-e a/*ei f^te d i'TTri.6 yvfcm e>|2 tf?*. . : . /Re^!'.?r CLtryy^^n oXck.-P ^.•cAtCCuro •_ W.Cs, Tfcdt.offjSiP'* | uo 6 ia-( ^ ^ S- ^orof* cvecf@2) Thos A Edison IJ /I Orange *“ H J. U S A My dear Edison: In view of the f aot that you have '^olf'heai for a long time, and might he getting lonesome on also that 1 want to find out something *xr from me likely idividual to have the information I X am plugging away , making iron and othe; What we want to know is, is it possible to reduce iron commercially by an electric furnace? you as the most T\ n ores v/i f X am supposed , by tliesb people, to know more about electric thingB than the man who made them , it is not necessary to remark that this supposition is not correct . In Mexico fuel is high and water power chea|i. Iron 1b high. So you have the conibination. If we could find a practical electric furnace, in place of the blast furnace we would be decidely in it. I read somewhers in some crazy paper that you had quit working for money, and were now working just for fun. V/ell I hope so. But you might have some one around there that is not working just for the fun of the thing. And if you do not know, or do not oare to answer this letter m you might let that other fellow tell me what you know about this subjeot, or at least tell me , if you can where I oan find out. I do not like to take your time even to read this , but if you have nothing to do but work for fun. I [ENCLOSURE] 4 @ffi'ceS> 7 GPmtJKtmi t/e SZt/rnn. Ssfiavlrtt/a J3S3. possibly it might amuse 'you»^&^ 8fi.~ . - . Seriously we do want to know all we can about this matter, and it ooorred to me that you might be in a position to give us, for a consideration j a proper design of a furnace. Our ores are brown hematite, averaging about 64$ metallic iron. We noW reoover in the blast furnace about 65$. It costs us about $7.00 per ton to make pig at the base of the furnace. We are limited in our production by the amount of fuel available, to about 100 tonjs per day. We could dispose of 500 tons per day but cannot make it , for want of fuel. If we could use eleotricity, economically,, we have both the power and market. Can you give us any suggestion 8 I think you have never been in Mexico, why not run down and see a very interesting country. They are now running very fine through trains from ST Louis, and you should enjoy the trip. As to Mexico I think you would find it interesting. The last time that Christ was hero, he is said to have made the remark that he had been all over the world looking for his people, i e the ones he left in Palestine, but found them only here. Here he found Mary, both of them , I think he said, and Lazarous, and the rich young man who had some trouble about getting through the eye of needle, and the whole bunch, including AN1TA1TIAS. If you will come down we will take a day of and help you to have a good time. You would have fun getting these Indians make a hero of you. i'll bet they would get up a holliday for you. They now have only 3S4 per year, and one more cOuld not make very much difference [ENCLOSURE] , *u/$**£P Q9. J^f. Sfiezcdtoy, @>ei'aJtte/Ho. i *y?^ ' »"•>- ^ SBAm. &/.„,/„ or *iovm> and maJ:a your selection. Yq-U must pardon me for writing such a long one but 1 doh£ do I* ™7 °ftoh. Yours very [ENCLOSURE] EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Aug* 22, 1907. E. H. Beaph, Esq., C/o Mexico City Car Mfg. Co., S.A. , 7 San Juan da Xetran, Mexico, D.E. My dear Sir: Mr. Edison has referred to me your letter to him of August 10th, haying reference to an electric furnace to he used in connection with the reduction of iron ores. Mr. Edison suggests thkt you write to the United States Geological Survey at Washington for all of the published data that they have on electric furnaceB to he used for this purpose. - So far as he is concerned, it is absolutely impossible for him to give any time or attention towards, anything of the kind, as his time 1b now fully occupied with his own lines of work and he cannot take this up. Yours very truly. Vice-PreB. & Gen. Mgr. weg/iww Fvr £oU~ /*3% fifov (PcULtryo'4- Cs^t^yu*-- O-vn^w^ /tz^fa , 9 (£4. 9*-. AYz. f Ossets a-o^-v , /istsl~ ryy~e^ oitfa a™*-/.' <>isfaL/^ (y^rtujy ~t^ fasi^vu __ (2*~ist-o£*- a--i£—. fy*-/r~ *~7j m*?- fa 'LX fay^. 7fa face fa a^fa- ® OTnr way dangerous or detrimental to health? As you profcab?5*no'w' them -is J»t the slightest shook experienced and therefore xl can be no danger. 1 am taking out some life Insur¬ ance and y"® *s — " "" Youre very since re ly, e‘-> "O « ,o*. ( — - [ATTACHMENT] Wonders of Modern Science =--■ = And the Latest - - Marvels of Electricity LECTURE BY W. J. CLARKE [ATTACHMENT] A Few Words of Introduction |r»-j| R- CLARKE and his lectures are now so well- IkJ I hnSS" throu(9h°ut the entire country that IMJ ® ni0t, m^y.committees to which he L- - J needs an introduction. Besides being a practical electrical engineer of the highest standing and a member of some of the most prominent scientific societies. Mr. Clarke has Fr!nUHn°Tr^dHHyfappe2ri.Ca invitalion before the of Ele^ical Enginlenrs!hC American Institute Mr. Clarke was the first in this country to take up wireless teiegraphy and was engaged by the N. Y. Herald to report the first Lip ton Yacht mirwi by 'v,re CSi' Subsequently Mr. Clarke trans- a Pbotograph by wireless through a nine uch brick wall, for the same paper and the achieve¬ ment caused such a stir thattwo columns of news Mard,‘S “worccBblwJ to the Paris ed°don of haveHh£!ndn-At he ,w,? Electrical Exhibitionsthat have been given at the Chicago Coliseum, Mr Clarke was selected to deliver the popular scientific lectures and has given a total of nearly one hun¬ dred lectures n the Coliseum Annex The £- C arke by an exhibition managed by the most prominent electrical business men in the country is certainly a very great comnffmeJS 10 i"iS- ability. Please remember that the number tonsomede°xtem unonethtS gi-Ven bX Mr' Clarke depends io some extent upon the size and arrangement of the hall, as well as upon the amount and quality of the electric current available, so that the lecture hal dfttons f°Obn ?hi?n°ed to, conform 10 the local con¬ ditions. On this account we are unable tn sunnll Proarams of Mr. Clarke’s lectures, but we can lav him that he is provided with such a multinlicitv of apparatus that he is always able to adjusUheHec- teniaicd,,eiPerJme.rlts 10 whatever kind of cu£ re™ is . "anc* and never fails to aive the hpct satisfaction both to the audience and «|tSunnlvTnC,arl ’ (%■ t-rts<>y^ C/L^> /^Z'-t- £*st*A ^*T_ S\£s&y,^ 1/ / / f\SLsAA^%-^ cA. /rtu. 0^2 ^n-V rX^t w u ^ ^ ^ %Zts*^. t_ / e/ £v-> ’ ^ cL^> /^t- s~t- stesAyxi^. j fl^VUSV PjjbtX^slsTtsts* ^-CZ ^ ^ftfsts^-B-cZ. /Qylh'&slsy^jyy - ^ jkcoCC aticU^.- /%th^ UtsJL - ^ J sCpOsut*t Jn-'(£yc^- ^4^0 ~//^r ^jp a^yi^6*-£jts\^,sy^' W. .TV Clarice, njsq. , United States Bleotrical supply Co,, Mount Vernon, IT. Y, Dear Mr. Clarke! Sept, 13,1907 I have your favor of September Hth. The posi¬ tion that I have always assumed relative to high potential or.hlgh frequency currento is no well-known that it is impossible for me to write you a letter approving of its use in connection with your locturos or otherwise. I have always been opposed to its use, and could not signify my approval to you or anybody else under the oirounstances. Yours very truly, [ATTACHMENT! [ATTACHMENT! ‘Mr. Thos. A. Edison, near Sir: We regret exceedingly to advise you in reply to your communication received today that after thorough, investigation since writing you we have been unable to trace the missing voucher which may have been placed in an envelope used for Buch purposes and which was among the missing papers of which our office was not long ago burglarized There was nothing connected with the voucher of any value to cause anyone to appropriate it for its special use and we can therefore offer no other solution for its mysterious disappearance than is herein suggested. Again expressing our sincere regrets for the vouchers dis¬ appearance, we are, Respectfully yours, [ATTACHMENT] Nov. 1,1907. Mr. Thomas A. Edison,: Orange, N. J\ Dear Sir: Yours of Oot ,31st to hand, copy of letter which tj-U/X OuvwO*^1M- iL » . £— * Vosru dLtaKyX** \.(ir W T v ast to hand. . We heg to enclose atcu. herewith! £,***■**'#•11 uHvtA^v 7 ®-«*v eotw.^tiT CUrv<-o >av<.< (/ sent you on October ISth in reply, to yours v* V\«T tvA^Ct »T K> W> “ of Oct. 17th. We are very sorry that it ’vent astray and cannot '’ile£-wv*v understand why you did not receive it- as our return address is printed very plainly on our envelopes;. Trusting the same will explain matters satisfactorily, heg to remain, [ATTACHMENT] 1Rew JDorft Bureau of Information, BONDED. " established ism. incorporated law. telephones! Ill* CORTLANDT. No. 60 LIBERTY STREET, CABLE ADDRESS: New York, — I.SXr._.ia,.._I2.Q7.„ National Phonograph Co., Hr. v/ra. Pelaer, 10 Fifth Ave . , Gentlemen:- 1J.Y. City. Replying to your inquiry about the Co-Operative Press , Hail c impress. Building, 203 Broadway, City, wo beg to report, as per contract, that this is an old biographical scheme of no merit or standing, which we have repoatedly expospd to our subscribers. She Co-operative Preis is a trade name for H. H. Frost and D. E. O'Brien. This partnership existed for only a few weeks. They claim to furnish biographies, together with cuts of prominent men, principally in lev; York City, to newspapers throughout the country and state that they derive their income both from the subject of the .writ e-up and from the newspapers using ’same. They admitted that they have no regular customers for such biographers and sell them only after sending out "queries" to the newspapers. Frost claimed to have been connected with the editorial staffs of a number of western newspapers and O'Brien is said to have., been formerly in the advertising business, but both declined to state with what newspapers they have been connected. neither of these men are known in newspaper circles in this city. These biographical propositions have been worked by a large number of irresponsible individuals and there are very few in the hands of those who. have some standing, as news agents, in this City ’ [ATTACHMENT! for prominent newspapers, and. in such oases no fee is charged the subject of the biography. T/e beg to call your attention to the fact that newspapers throughout the country will not purchase miscellaneous biographies '"until such time as they have occasion to use same and even then will only pay a very moderate amount, such as a dollar or so, therefore those running such propositions, as the above, depend ahnost entirely for their income from fees received from the subject of these biographies and their proposition has no value. Y/e. find a man known to us as D. Edward O'Brien, formerly one of the officers of the Writers' Press Association and a publication known as the Successful American. O'Brien was formerly a bartender at the Hoffman House, but becoming acquainted with a number of directory swindlers, it is said that he went, into this business. After this he mot William ,T. Hartford, who turned states evidence and obtained a conviction of two brothers named Morris, partnerd of his. we are unable to find that O'Brien -is a newspaper man or ever has been. Yours respectfully, HE.’/ YORK BUREAU OP IHPORMATXOH. [ATTACHMENT] (P Sr; in?, , Randolph . . Washington D.C. Dec 20/07 Dear Blrj I have just beon iblo to take up your communication of December 12th , on account of my illness with the la grippe .v I will be unable to sec you lintll I return to Hew York , which will bo in about ten days . If I am not mistaken , your letter which you rei’er to , of llovomber 21st , lias been attended to from the Hew York office . It is very strange our letters to you go astray , as it does not happen so in other instances • During tlio sessions. of Congress our headquarters are in Washington . As I understood this matter from Mr Edison in my last interview with him , everything was satisfactory . Asking your indulgence until I can see you personally about the matter and thanking you for past favours, I remain Mr J.F. Randolph . Orange , Hew Jersey . Very truly yours IVIilber Reese Hutchison Confirming my telephone communication with you this morning, kindly name rental on the old storage battery manufacturing plant at Glenf^idge, concerning which I was talking with Mr. Edison some months ago , A concern who expect to manufacture one or two of my inventions are looking for a factory, and X have suggested this one, They sent a man to look at it last week, and you were good enough to send your superintendent over to talk to him, as I had called up the labora¬ tory in your absence, and told the young man who answered the 'phone that someone would be over that afternoon. He seemed to think that the plant was fitted for the v/ork, and they now await definite infor¬ mation regarding the price, I think they would also like to consider purchasing it just as it stands if you will name a figure. Kindly facilitate the receipt of this information as much as possible, and oblige, Yours very truly. Sept. 14-, 1907. M. R. Hutohison, Esq,, 1 Kadi son Ave. , Now York. Dear Sir: • •Answering your letter of the 13th, X desire to say that wo will rent our promises at 01 on Rings for a yearly rental of $5,000.00, providing a proper lease is arranged. ffe will consider an offer of $50,000.00 for purchasing the property. Tours very truly, WE0/lWff General Manager. leoted aB one of the distinguished Americans whose likeness is to he reproduced on the allegorical bronze doors for the U.S. Capitol I am now making. The doors illustrate the intellectual and physical development of the country. 1 have therefore to request you to please send me a photo¬ graph of yourself „ an unretouched photo from profile would he preferable. Hoping to hear from you in the near future, 1 remain, Respectfully yours, Subject, Cheque , TOE AMEmCAFEEIlt TELEPHONE CO. N?125 SIILK STREET Thomas A. Mison, Esq,,. Llewellyn Park, Orange , New Jersey . Dear Sir:- Enclosed herewith please find our cheque for the payment we have heretofore been making, the receipt of which kindly ack¬ nowledge on enclosed form. The fact that thase^payments have extended over a long period, during which we have apparently not availed ourselves of your services in any way, raises a question as to their continuance. If you have in mind any reasons why further payments Bhould he ma/fa we will be very glad to take them up with you, otherwise we will consider the arrangement terminated. VerjKtruly yours, "X\ /? Enclos. u 1&*- T- ttcwrX H, -V stL- C [ENCLOSURE] London. . 10th October 1907. To Thomas A. Edison, Esquire, The Laboratory, Orange, New Jersey. ■ Lear Sir, X acknowledge to have received from you the sum of £200. 0. 0 to be used by me together with similar advances made to me by other persons In the expenses connected with the agency which I have taken up from the Johns on-Lunde 11 Electric Traction Company Limited for the sale of their European patents on commission. It is understood that the amount advanced by you is to be repaid out of the commission to be received by me under such agency, and it is my intention to apply for this purpose not less than one-half of all sums so received by me until all such advances have been repaid, applying the remainder of my receipts towards the further expenses of the agency. I have instructed my Solicitors, Messieurs Lawranco, Vebster, Messer & Co of 14. Old Jewry Chambers, London, E.C. to give effect to the above, and I append copy of a letter which X have addressed to them requesting them to receive on my behalf all sums payable to me by the Johns on-Lunde 11 Electric Traction Company Limited and apply the same as indicated above. I am, dear Sir, Yours faithfully [ENCLOSURE] Dear Sirs, London. 9th October 1907. Referring to the agency which, as you are aware, I lia,ve undertaken for the sale of the European patents of the Johnson-Lundell Electric Traction Company Limited on a commission basis and to the advances which have been made to mo by some of my friends to enable me to meet the necessary expenses connected with such agency, it is my intention that such advances shall be repaid out of the commission received by me, and I wish not less than one-lialf of all sums received by me on account of commission to be applied in the first instance towards such repayment, the remainder going towards the further expenses connected with the agency. X enclose an authority to you to receive from the Company all sums payable to me in respect of commission, and shall be glad if you will retain one-half of all such sums and apply the same in accordance with the above in reduction pro rata of the advances ms.de to me, particulars of which you have. Yours faithfully, (sd) Edward H. Johnson. Messrs Lawrence, Webster, Messer & Co, 14. Old Jewry Chambers, E. C. [ENCLOSURE] London. 9tli October 1907. To The Johns on-Lunde 1 1 Electric Traction Company Limited, Southall, Middlesex. Gentlemen, Kindly pay to Mr Allan Ernest Messer of 14. Old Jewry Chambers* London, E.C. all sums payable to me for commission under the agreement which I have this day entered into with you as and when the same become payable to me, tills letter to be sufficient authority to you er.d the receipt of Mr Messer a sufficient discharge for all sums paid by you to him. Yours faithfully, (sd) Edward H. Johnson. cH? /?n~ g/axyj~- /rmye/fZH* a*t-^ — ■&**> (rfSe, /Z^/e/Zr "'£?"' ■*£ "!r2~ 1 . . . :"l — ‘ '* ■"' '>■(' - -,V«s*r jf ewe. &tt~itTrif, aP oPria-dk? /h, /-M. /fjy && ^ & jffie \*%??ui9 ,/^a^eao <^f^/£%5s4 e&eart/g^, [ATTACHMENT (PHOTOCOPY)] b&irw t <2c<>0*&o-£r &: /8~s-y, M. R. Hutchison, Esq., 1 Madison Avenue , in reply to. yours of the 19th. inst., heg to state that I have done a lot of experimenting on producer gaa for kilns. If Mr. Mag el has got any-thing good; I am open for a deal to test it experimentally, Yours truly, Cl- ftebaem ry to see that your friend Mr .Briadshaw did not comply with your request not to make publia your subscription of #150 . ait me to say so, 1 think your heart, while the remarks in er to Mr .Bradshaw did credit that you were not a member of act, the strike so far as this tely without justification or our men well, paid them as warrant, and have always care- and grievances that they have n in every instance where they time of the strike there were ire us, nor have the men pre¬ sented ary since the strike. In fact, two or three of my own acquaintances among our ope rators told me as they were going out after the whistle blew that they had no grievance against this company, and did not know what they were striking for. We were able to immediately man our wires with operators who remained loyal and with managers, superintend¬ ents and others who are not ordinarily assigned to duty in the operating rooms, so that we handled our traffic reasonably well . The strikers have been gradually returning in all parts of the country and within the last week a very large- number have come back to work, so that normal conditions have now been restored. We do not intend to take back the agitators or the undesirable men, but we are taking all others back at the same rate of pay that they received when the struck, and do not intend to punish them in any way. On the contrary, we have organized an employes association, which is described in the enclosed circulars. It is optional with employes to join this association, no one will be forced into it, but the company promises those who do join that in consideration of loyal service they will receive sick benefits, etc., based upon salary and length of continu¬ ous' service . We have all felt sorry for the misguided men and women who have permitted themselves to be carried away by the exstravagant talk and promises of their leaders; and if your subscription helped to mitigate the suffering of such deserving ones among the strikers,. I am glad to know that you made it . It has seemed to some of us, however, that the only ones who have derived any considerable benefit from the strike are the leaders who fomented the trouble and who by misleading and even false statements have Induced the rank and file to "stick" for so many weeks after the leaders themselves v/ei’e convinced of absolute defeat. With kind regards to Mrs .Edison; [ENCLOSURE] POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE COMPANY. Office of the President. H Mac 263 Broa°WAY, IMew York, October 14, 1907. Announcement to Telegraphers in the Employ of The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company. The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, appreciative of the loyal spirit displayed by the employees who remained faithful and by those who came to its aid when so many old employees abandoned their duties, believes that this loyal spirit may be strengthened by association into a powerful agency for maintaining good relations between the company and its employees and the prevention of such movements as culminated in the occurrences of last August, and it has there- fore, in conjunction with its employees, decided to form an association of those employees who ■ have faith in the disposition of the company to deal equitably with them, who are opposed to strikes, commotions, or coercive measures, and who recognize the plain truth that their own prosperity is bound up in the prosperity of the company. Such an association will be called . THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, and its object will be to secure to the company a loyal working force and to its members employment undisturbed by factions seeking to coerce or embarrass or harass the company or its employees; and its further object will be to render financial aid to its employees when sick or disabled, and also in case of death. The directions in which such an association may extend its activities for the benefit of its members may easily be seen. The company contemplates that this association may be made the means of remedying local complaints by affording a ready means by which such complaints may be properly considered, and also that it may be turned to the purpose of self-help and the advancement of its members socially, educationally and materially, all of which objects will have the hearty support of the company. CLARENCE H. MACKAY, President. [ENCLOSURE] CONSTITUTION The Postal Telegraph Employees Association. We, the signers of this Constitution of The Postal Telegraph Employees Association, agree as follows : _ ? I. There shall be no dues or debts. II. There shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Board of Directors, con- sisting of one Director from each District of the Company. The Directors shall be selected annually by the District Superintendent of the Company from the members in his District. HI. We accept the assurance of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company that it will not tolerate any abuse of the members of this Association by employees. IV. We accept the assurance of the Company that it will pay to members of this Associa- tion, during sickness or temporary or permanent disability or upon death, while in the employ of the Company, an allowance to be determined by the Company and specified annually in advance to this Association. V. All persons, except messengers, who are or shall be in the regular employ of the Company, shall be eligible to membership, subject to the by-laws. Applicants for membership must be approved by the local Director of the Association and also by the General Manager of the Company and elected by the Executive Committee of the Association. VI. All members must agree in writing to abide by this Constitution and to obey the by-laws of the Association. VII. Any member who shall be discharged shall have the right to apply to the local Manager of the Company for a reconsideration of his case, and shall send a copy of such application to the District Superintendent and the General Superintendent of the Company. No member, who shall have been in the continuous employ of the Company over five years shall be dismissed without the approval of. his Superintendent. • VIII. Any member may make a suggestion for the benefit of the employees to the Director in h.s District, and such Director shall thereupon, if he deem best, bring it before the Local Manager and Superintendent and also before the officers of the Association, and such officers, if they deem best, shall bring it before the General'Manager with a request that it be acted upon. IX. This constitution may be amended by approval of the General Manager. majority vote of the Directors, with the [ENCLOSURE] BY- LAWS The Postal Telegraph Employees Association. All employees of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, of good character and habits, who do not derive income from any other tegular employment, shall be eligible to membership. . Each applicant for membership shall sign a written application on a printed form to be ap¬ proved and provided for that purpose, and shall also sign the following promise: In the event that I am admitted to membership, I hereby agree to be governed and bound by the terms and provisions of the constitution and by-laws of the Association and to be governed by the rules and regulations of the Postal Tele¬ graph-Cable Company, to properly perform my duties thereunder and to work in harmony with all other employees while in the employ of said company. I am not a member of any Union and I hereby agree not to join any Union nor any other organization hostile to the interests of said company, while in its employ. The application shall be passed upon by the District Director and by the Manager, Superintend- ent, General Superintendent and General Manager of the Company and by the Executive Committee of the Association. The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company undertakes to pay benefits to members of this Association who may be totally incapacitated for work through no fault of their own, for over one week, in amounts based upon length of continuous service arid salary at the time of disability, no .benefit being allowed on account of incapacity of less than one week’s duration and no benefit being allowed to any officer or employe of the Company whose salary is not affected by lost time. During: the year beginning November i, 1907, and ending November 1, 1908, benefits shall be computed >n accordance with the following tables, the company reserving the right to modify said tables at the expiration of said year and annually thereafter: [ENCLOSURE] The General Manager will consider applications for benefits in behalf of employees who have not been in the service for one year. In the event of the death of a member the Company will pay toward his funeral expenses amounts shown in the following table, provided that such member shall at the time of his death be carrying life insurance of not less than $500: 90 100 13 14 15 16 17 18 >9 . . 130 ISO 160 170 180 190 In computing length of service, fractions of a year, if less than six months, shall be discarded, and if more than six months shall be counted as one year. The General Manager will consider claims for funeral expenses of members who were unable to carry life insurance. Claims for benefits shall be made in writing and forwarded to the Secretary of the Association, accompanied by the recommendations of the member’s District Director, and of the Superintendent. Membership shall continue so long as the member remains solely in the employ of the company, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. Acceptance of other regular employment for either the whole or part of his time, resignation, absence from duty to the company without leave, discharge from the company’s service, or joining a Union or other organization hostile to the interests of the Company shall terminate membership. Absence by leave or because of disability resulting from no fault of the member shall not be deemed to break continuity of service or to terminate membership. Any member who shall be charged with conduct unbecoming a member of this Association, may be expelled from membership by the Executive Committee, provided, however, that said Com¬ mittee, before acting upon the question of his expulsion, shall give him, by fifteen days written notice, an opportunity to defend himself before the Committee in person or by writing. Any member feigning sickness or making misrepresentations shall be expelled by the Executive Committee and shall not thereafter be eligible to membership. Any person whose membership in this Association shall have been honorably terminated may be restored to membership upon the same conditions and terms as are required of new applicants. There shall be an Executive Committee of three elected from and by the Board of Directors and such Executive Committee may exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors during interims between meetings of said Board, but shall always be subject to any specific orders of said Board. The President, Vice President and Secretary shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors. They shall serve for one year and thereafter until their successors have been elected. They shall perform the duties generally incident to those offices. The directors or Executive Committee may vote by letter or telegram without meeting. A meeting may be called at any time by the President The officers and directors of the Association shall serve without compensation. These By-laws or the Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the directors and the approval of the General Manager, provided that proposed amendments shall have been presented to the Secretary in writing, approved by ten members, and shall have been submitted by circular to the direc¬ tors at least ten days prior to vote thereon. [ENCLOSURE] The Postal Telegraph Employees Association APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Full name Residence . . Place and date of birth Date when employed by Postal Telegraph-Cable Co . Where and how employed ... What employment, if any other than that with the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company (giving dates when commenced the telegraph business and dates and places of employment by different companies, if any) . What life insurance, if any, is carried. . I have no regular employment except as stated above. I hereby apply for membership in The Postal Telegraph Employees Association. r In the event that I am admitted to membership, I hereby agree to be governed and bound by the terms and provisions of the constitution and by-laws of the Association and to be governed by the rules and regulations of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, to properly perform my duties thereunder and to work in harmony with all other employees while in the employ of said Company. i am not a member of any Union, and I hereby agree not to join any Union nor any other organization hostile to the interests of said Company while in its employ. Date _ _ Signature of applicant . _ . We are personally acquainted with . know him to be of good character, and recommend him for membership. Date .190 Name . Address.. Name . Address . . . . We hereby approve the above application and recommend election. District Director The above duly elected by the Executive Committee this.. of.. . '90 Mr. Thomas A. Edison, New York, Nov. 2d, 1907. Lahratory, XElUffi Orange, N. J. Dear Slrj- Your letter of 21st which accompanied the check Just handed to me, and I am very sorry I did not receive it sooner, or your wishes for non-publlolty would surely have been respeoted In the matter. As you truly say there are too many youngsters In the organization, and It seems >as they are In the majority, therewas no way to hold them In cheokfrom acting too hot headed, even against the wishes of us old tlmerf.se we had to bow to the majority rule. Thanking you again for your kindly act Yours fraternally, D. P. Bradshaw, Clinton Hal). Clinton Near Grand St. / t'l/U /j ' Tffdf- Csyz j\ \d(X ^ /^C+' //"^ ^^ujLeLue^_, Ly ycruoy ^JyUscL LtiJns .nl ,h~4 ' / ■ \ U 0-UA4_— ile^o-eke - £? C.Ce • 'lu.u, /Uw — — - - ^ £^£Vf?'7 ~ 5£ ;+ ^ I O >^V. ^>£er&*t-»-r aJ/ ■'&-*_ | _ ,,^c.CMsije^. -^Lg. xWg ✓ Enclosed please find a copy or the photo-c., graph which we had taken during my last visit in your labor- ( atory in company with Herr Gehiemer Baurat Paul Wallot, the architect of the Parliament Building in Berlin. I always be¬ lieved that this- is the best- picture I have ever seen of you, and though'hot' t'o you it may be of value to your family. tP •By the way, the method I tried some ten years ago in your laboratory to solve color photography has since been used, I understand, with excellent results by Mr. Louis Lumiere, , a well known French photographer and plate manufacturer. " I wrote to you in the beginning of the year that I am, since being in the West, interested in mining, especially in copper mining. As the copper market is rather dull at pres¬ ent, I have lately taken an interest in the hydrocarbons which exist in the state of Utah; Gilsonite, Elaterite, Ozo¬ kerite, etc. • I remember that you made extensive use of Ozokerite for manufacturing phonograph cylinders, insulating electric wires, etc. I have an. option on a mine which con¬ tains Ozokerite of great hardness and high melting point. Enclosed please find a small sample of it. Mr. Thomas A. Edison — 2. I would be pleased to hear from you at your earliest conven¬ ience if your works are still using Ozokerite; if Ozokerite of enclosed sample would answer your requirements; if your w tc-oi Im- { |.m tl ei»@ til &%, » u,v”tKc -wo Ir-t^fT- lU.^ Xtjr* Cf* We, as Oregonians, taka* a gr^&ir d&al of^fido in our apple, peach and strawberry induattoK^.ffe sinperefly think that Oregon-grown fruit is equsty^tf ncrft^iorior ,1 C to any of the eastern-grown fruit and w\^vtake sending you, by express today, a box of ourr^egon-grovm Spitzenberg Apples, with our complimonts . Hoping they will reach you in' good condition and remembering the pleasant conversation I had with you last July, I. wish to remain. Yours very truly, FV7G/TS „ A a nnU #104 Madison Ave. , tefiV ° 0 A-1S“ IT.Y. , ITov. 29, 1907. Mr. Thos. A. Edison, Edison's Laboratory, Orange, H.J. My dear Edison: - Dr. Duncan and I will come over to see you next Tuesday afternoon, arriving at about 2 o'clock. If it should be a bad day or storming on Tuesday, we will come next day, Wednesday. I hope that you will not forget it and be busy at something so that ve cannot see you. Yours truly, -ISBSgyWo'lMltW WmIfe*tf»fV8'f*M88 t?bNM9*A9 ?tt»MI8°3oy snirfsiW.,/' ,Tla i>8mse*aH .nJaiisr o* getf I ,Y*lssqBor(T bna rf*Ii a Thomas -KW«9e«lfi WTOX A, X^V\KJ $ - (vKKn>^ 0 r « n g e, N.J. U.S.A. Jf « WBWwtbA iBiOTsmmoO hns etfoXO srtT *io ineJbnoqBeqrco^alTB'I ESTEEWtfSW8§lrfBf-nen'1:l11 ertT HoWAA® XB*nenl*noo art* 1o to^m nalerrol It i8 almost a sure thing that owing to your numerous occupations, your wonderful achievements, your now enterprises, you will have forgotten all about the writer, but I am going to bring him baok to your raemoiy. It was in 1887 that I had first the honor to see you, and I aoted at the time as Interpreter between you and Madame Sarah Bernhardt, since that time I called upon you in ray quality of New-York correspondent of "Le Journal" of this City and I had the pleasure of seeing you about a dozen times during my fifteen years stay in the u.s. - I desire to send you my congratulations for the last results achieved by your genius and I should like indeed be pleased to receive all particulars and information regarding your new model- home, how they are made, their sizes, their prices, eto, as I desire to get up a magazine artiole about your new buildings; therefore please gime the latest news. I should like also to get one of your talking-machine, medium size and owing to our past acquaintances and past favors I take the liberty to aBk you for a special price or discount, the amount of which will be strictly confidential. I am now at last settled here with all my folks ; my Mother is better and my wife and sqc * our two youngsters are doing well; $hey expect, with their father to have the pleasure of welcoming you at Qeni feres the next time you cross the ocean, h H, wishing yoWM«#9 *frfOWa*8*T aaiu*)pyf «§*$»(»* ^lixittffiysBt^Ssr ^ g(opd-'i^alth and prosperity, I hag to regain, Esteemed sir, ^|A WV* J*B»e#t*haiX, aamoriT . ^ *A*a*ir *• a n a s o Paris correspondent of The Globe and Commercial Advertiser, foreign Editor of the continental edition of The finanoia^jljewjiky^,^ Biroxemtrn stray od gniwo darfd gnirld astra e iaomie al dl x/oy .Beelxcixadne wen xwoy , ainomevelrioc XxftxeAnow xrroy ,ano id acrxrooo mirt snitcf od gniog ma I dxrd .sadixw arid dtrodn XXc rteddoSxod avail XXiw eea od xonort arid dasid hurt I darfd V88I nX aaw dl .y^omam sxroy od Xoad amsAflM Ana xroy neawdarf sedexqsadni Ba amid arid is Aadoa I Ana ,x/oy *° *mswp W nt noexr AeXXao I amid darfd eonia .dAxsrfnsea rfasaa arti Aart 1 Ana ydio airfd do "XenstroT. ad" do dneAnotraassoo XsoY-wetl yeia era ay naeddid ym gnisxrA aomXd nasoA a dxrodi? x/oy anises do estrasaicr iaaX art# sod anoidaXxrdaxanoo ym xroy Anaa od asiBaA I - ,a.u arid n± AaapaXrr ad AaaAni eXiX AXxrorta I Ana ax/Xnaa stray yd Aevelrioa adinsex -XaAom wan stray gniAxagas noidsmxodni Ann asaXtroidsan Up avXooex od esiseA I as .ode .aeoisir sXerfd .aesia siarfd ,eApm ate yarfd wori .amort easaXd exodaserfd jegnXAXixrcf wen stray dxrotfa eXoidsa anisagara p cjxr deg od .swan daedaX arid amig esla mrrXAem .enXrfOBm-gnXXXBd stray do ano dag od oaXp eXXX AXxrorta I yisadiX arid aXnd I arovad da*U -"W 't ,wvu£& 7^** iitnM«j£pc A'W 3)/AX - J7U, y -fc hKll» oMutr t®k o^uia^ Hlains uA* A^j dwf^ • ; jiA, uw- y^- - iam&> ^ /lo | /^o - *lL ^ r- C^- I jjArffctj /^haa, _ ^ /wiy Aapt S^Uj sU- W*<- **, tycUtr ft - ^ ^ fnsytxr «. . 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It cImov WiWfe - ? frcdp 7^«wfr 'Z4a-S Ae/ cu Lw, U& «f& ^ Ju^uX ' j( Itoj™ pAu p 'jt^v iXct/r £U Cf/UUCut ^ ^ ^ •" J uv^h b*K- «~ cl^ friu, j^r ^7 JahMIOA fa -h*1 ^oa^‘C£™ 3 •i^tru^ktr 4tslLs**«£> CjMAMfa^i , C 1907. Edison, T.A. - Articles (D-07-09) 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 items for 1907 are letters from Samuel Insull; Nelson C. Durand, an Edison employee; and Francis Arthur Jones, an early Edison biographer. 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. Chicago., J&nuary 28th, 1907. M ¥. E. Gilmore , Esq. \ ' \ ^V!G' 4 Care Edison Manufacturing Company, \ ^ ; \ ' Orange, N.J. My Dear Gilmores Did you happen to see the enclosed in the "Electrical World and Engineer?" You might show it to Mr. Edison. Yours truly [ATTACHMENT] electrical world. election, President Sharp expressed nor conferred, and asked for the co- of the society in furthering the usc- r the new constitution and the federal i it is not, he said, a question of what the Edison Telephone Co of a high pile of offices ir artificers. These deluded of the skilled proletariat i lcte sentimental songs wil was frightful even to ai sections can do in co-operation, not only for their own benefit lint for that of the society at large. Presidential Address of Mr. Bion J. Arnold. result achieved. Indomitably, resolved to a manhood by taking no orders (rom a tal whose stilt politeness covered his convks [ATTACHMENT] ELECTRICAL WORLD. Vos. XLIX, No. 3. • who organized it Colonel George E. Gouraud (who held Mr. „„ conversation. X did not give the man away nothing would Ed, son s power-oX-attorne/ in England), and through him I have been gained, and it was too late ?|Se y C°nta?-t *'V,tl1 company, I heard a great I remember anotlicr incident. It was at some celebration at deal of the early negotiations leading up to its formation, and one of the Royal Societies at the Burlineto H °. .... m the first experimental telephone exchange erected in Europe We had a telephone line running across the roofcTto thTbasc Srsaaf sirssi^s sstttaaAi SS [ATTACHMENT! Mr. Edison: Please note and return with. your comments, if 2/4/07. Enc- W. E. /jilmore. MEMORANDUM COMMERCIAL. DEPARTMENT NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. U.C.D./F.C. Orange, IT. J. Mr. J. F. Randolph, Office. Dear Sir:- P lease note the attached clipping regarding , May 27, 1907 Jr. Edison. [ENCLOSURE] The editor of the Chautauqua Magazine asks mo for an article on Mr. EDISON. In my pages I would like to include a word as to Mr. EDISON'S present tasks. May I pay you a visit at your Laboratory? If so, what time will he quite convenient to you? Perhaps you intend to take a glance at the Electrical Exhibition at the Madison Square Garden before its close on ninth October. In that case you may be will¬ ing to have me pay my respects on that occasion. "tours most truly Thomas A. EDISON, Esq., ^ Orange, • N. J. J 7 • . i ^ THIS BROOKLYN DAILY- EAGLE Brooklyn, N. Y. , Not. 4, 1907. Bear Ur. Edison: I inclose sheet of Eagle containing the story of my talk with you. I hope I got the spirit of the interview. Under separate cover I am sending two drawings to you; the larger one please accept with my compliments; and may I ask you to attaoh your autograph to the smal¬ ler one and return to me, as a souvinir of that pleasant (to me) visit? let me thank you again for your oourtesy on that ocoasion. Yours sinoerely, Sunday Editor. Ur. Thomas A. Edison, - . ' I West Orange, IT. J, i J, THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE Dear Mr. Edison: Please accept the larger sketch with my compliments. I shall he pleased if you will attach your autograph in ink at the foot of the smaller drawing and return the same to me for a souvenir of my delightful visit with you. YourB sincerely, Frederick Boyd Stevenson, Sunday Editor, Brooklyn Bagle, Brooklyn, N, Y. P. S. Please have it hacked with oardhoard so it will not break. [ENCLOSURE] THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. ' NEW YORK. "SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 19$?: m uj. A -hi- he^/^ui 4>« 4 :z <£— <>Se^ ^ . ^ 1>- - A. - .^2f. . -A&nrn £-«='>-J- /2-w -- . > - ■ / ■<• /^Y _ - • Cr*-*-£.:. J?<^, - ^ — u . — /£•*-— '£^7lcA. <^2u^o\. . y4^eAi^ A-t _ - ft-* -^L-^/Lc ?*. o<^ _ - - Q-'n—/7z^fC - ?L/?y. e •k=rt^re^ _ _ - fa**-c£ 4, — - ^r. ^L- —J . ^ . J -pA^vj .J. 3 La^c. _.4U. — ^ _ 1 _ 1_ The St r mid Mngnsinc J. .P. Randolph Esq Edison Laboratory, Orange, N..T, Decamber 5th 190 7 Pry’n MoKosiiie ”y dear Mr Randolph, Many thanks for returning the pho¬ nographs duly signed by Mr Edison. Yours faithfully. December 7th yjieo 7 Thomas Alva Edison Esq.,. Dlenmont, rS Llewellyn park, Orange, N.J. ,,'\V sr 7th MB' a/ My dear Mr Edison, T called at the Laboratory on Monday last but was not fortunate enough to be able to see you. T left with Mr Randolph the book about yourself which T compiled during tne Summer and which he tells me that he handed to you. T would very much like to know if you think well of it. r enclose a criticism from Mr Harmsworth's paper -- "The Daily Mail". Tf you will send me your opinion on the book (merely for my own satisfaction) T shall esteem it very much, Youi 1 N.Y. December 10th, 1907. The Cosmopolitan Magazine,. which belongs to Mr. Hearst^ would be extremely glad to publish your autobiography. I know that you are very busy, but I feel that you would perhaps have the time , if a proper arrangement were made, to give the basis for the work to me, and I should be very glad to do. the mechanical part of the writing, if the idea appealed to you. 1 believe that the pub¬ lication of your autobiography at this time would be very encouraging to young people, and extremely interesting to the whole world. The publication of a biography, such as I believe you have had in mind — a book not written by yourself or dictated by yourself — would not have the same value from any point of view, ' I wish that you would . consider earnestly the possibility of preparing your autobiography — as' Mark Twain has recently done. You y/ould have more things and more important thingB to tell the world than any other man now liv¬ ing. Could you give me an opportunity at your convenience to discuss this matter with yuu, either here in Hew York City or at Yours very sincerely, ^0^© eu Y un \V o>>JL *} to ir*- NEWHMWW90RNAL q> Dec. 16, 1907. My/dear Mr. Edison:- Xhanke for yovir brief, and characteristic letter. If you'll have your secretary send me one of your own photographs with your name on it, I'll he glad to remit to him the cost of the photograph — there's no reason why you should he giving such things away. I'll have the photograph framed with the letter. I repeat that you ought to write your autobiog¬ raphy. You will never "go into senile' decay" , so there's no use waiting for that. You could do a,; great deal of good with your autobiography. Even if you only mapped it out roughly, you ought to let us have it^ Yours very sincerely, , &SM- ^ ' THE EUTtJHE. — 0— Recently, while talking with Mr. Edison, the writer suggested to him that as he had worked so hard all his life, it was about time for him to- think something of the pleasures of travel and the booial Bids of life, to whioh Mr. Edison replied: »I already have a schedule all worked out , tWt, from now until I am 76 years . of age, I expect to keep more or less busy with my regular work, not, however, working as many hours or aB-hard as I, have in the past. At,, 76 I expect toawear loud lyaiqtooatsj with fanoy, buttons, .all so gaiter tope ;rjat 80 I expect, , to ;,learn £pw to Play bridge whist and talk foolish to the ladies. At .86 I expect to wear, a full dress suit every evening at dinner and at 90, - Well, I never plan more than thirty years ahead. oOo - 1907. Edison, T.A. - Clubs and Societies (D-07-10) This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Edison's membership and activities in social clubs and professional societies. Among the documents for 1907 are items pertaining to the American Electrochemical Society, the Centennial Association of the Oranges, the Engineers' Club, the Republican Club of West Orange, and numerous other professional societies, automobile clubs, booster clubs, and philanthropic organizations. 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. vw- zzY k ifc ■*&£— ’ - ^ y tfft 't/ ZA^OCy' *iZc*^. '\£>'jpif ~ , r. ' ■ A / &uyy | ■X-'C^UcSS ^ slJCys ytS~t^L. ft- <&, iLEOTROOHE.MIOflL SoOIETY, Collogo Clly of Now York, N. Y. 5r. C, O. Mallloux, Consulting Engineer, 76 William Street. Now York. aw ov wkk smcRjirrAiiY-'i'miiAsuE May 25th, 1907. Jr Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N. Dear Sir £\ The American Electrochemical Society proposes to hold their next meeting in New York Oity, sometime during the month of September. We are anxious to have the meeting a success and to have the Section make as good a showing as possible, as the meeting this time will be hold under the auspices of the local Section. In making up the list of places that will be available for excursions for members, it haB occurred to me that perhaps it might be possible to arrange an excursion to your Laboratories. If you could grant us this courtesy, I am sure it would be very much appreciated by many of our members, and I think the fact alone that we could announce an excursion to your laboratories will bring a good many of the Westerners who will be very anxious to see it. Kindly think the matter over and if you can see your way clear to grant the favor, I can assure you in advance, that we will make up quite a large party and hope to enjoy the privilege granted us. With best wishes, believe mo, Sincerely yours^ LBG§ Secretary - Treasurer. tl~U* Sc- Asaoriattitn af lEhtaon dIUummattttg (Enmpattt^s Edison Illuminating Companies, an Invitation to he present at the 23rd annual meeting of the Association to he held at The Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, Va., Sept. 10th, 11th and 12th. We shall he glad to have you, as an Honorary Member of the Association, take part in our meetings, or, if you prefer the status of an invited guest, we shall he glad to have you share in the incidental amusements of the oooasion and in the viBiting with friends, which is the most pleasant feature of these annual gather¬ ings. On either footing, or on both, you will he exceedingly welcome. Will you kindly let me hear from you? Yours truly, ELECTRICAL WORLD August 8, 1907. T. A. Edison, Esq., Edison Laboratory, Orange, li. J. Soar Hr. Edison: 2ho assistant secretary of the Aarican Society .of Hochanlcol Engineers has a certificate of honorary membership for Hr. Androw Carnegie which ha v/inhos to have you sign v/hen con¬ venient. IIo will bring it. out to the Laboratory ary time you des¬ ignate for that purpose, as X boliove it is desied to forward it to Skibo Castlo. Shanking you for your attention of this matter, Yours truly, believe REPUBLICAN CLUB OF WEST ORANGE HEADQUARTERS— HEDGES HALL Mr. Shos. A. Edison, West Orange, N.J. My dear Sir:- EVERETT COLBY, prionidiint IK8IDKNT GEO. BUROESS, SECRETARY ^ West Orange, N. J., _ tny. iKt.h.ioni'. iq^ On the eve on another Primary Election the writer is turned loose to endeavor to raise funds to help .carry on the work last year in town we elected a mmmher of the Council and hope to elct two more this year# We are still fighting for the principals of Senator Colly and to elect the ;memlers of the Assembly who were with him two years ago at Srenton* Will you not. aid us in this campaign and in the campaign for decencyjand letter Government in West Orange- > Just imagine little West Orange with forty eight saloons and other conditions as lad or worsen Don't y re need, better Government-* Shanking you heartily for your many, favors of the past to the vrriter and again bespeaking your interest,! am. Respectfully yours. RECEIVED 14 ISO? [ATTACHMENT] ■ram the should a on- ou have never what good it Randolph that eems to me this particular tly or indi- i seem to me j a small institution of this hind. My suggestion is that you simply file the letter and refuse to have anything further to do with it. . yf 31|c (ffnllrge nf Jljr (Btty nf Nrm tjork Department nf (Blirjnurtnj D I^O rj lo.o .-'^CLtr - C/ “• B""iSV, %k v*julU.«osl Wt West Orange, K. J . h ( „ 7 ST d.„ Sir: ¥ ’ L‘^ U'^l hMh, &X ' oul.CC (f^ As a member of the committee of the American Electrochemical Society, arranging for the annual meeting to take place in this city, Cither the third or fourth week in October, I am writing you in regard to thd ex¬ cursion to your laboratories. Dr. von iBakowios has informed me of your willingness to have such an excursion. I am most desirous to offer this as a special and attractive feature of the meeting. I shall be pleased, indeed, to hear from you in regard to the matter. We hope to have the preliminary program made up within ten days. With very high regards, believe r Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Daborato ry . clubs American Ejleotrochbmioal Society, As per your kind invitation o^sorae time ago, we have arranged for an excursion #^CU< 7 Dea* Sir:- It has been ray groat, good fortune to secure Luther Burbank t * as one of the speakers at our (^nfornia^^eacheJs & soo i^&Iof Southland, and now I want to make) it the greatepV meeting any similar lN-«rW-^v» j <- - .. ty ... ... Association ever had by seourlng your presenoe for an a^dregsnr t\^». The meeting will be held Deoember 18, 19, and 20, at Los AngelesT^' There will be thirty five hundred, teachers present which will give as fine an audience as any man cola d wish to /have. Iruaddition to this meeting, the State Association wllr oonvene at Santa Crua Deo. 30, Jan 8 and 3. They want you for one or two lectures there al^o. What we want is to hear the simple story of some of the wonderful things you have done. It would reach nearly half a million boys and girls and stir the whole Paoifio Coast. Take a couple of weeks off, from your untiring labors, come out here to this wonderland of the world for a couple of weeks vacation, and grant us the boon we crave — to hear you tell the story of work that has transformed civilisation. Very truly, Mr. Thomas A. Kdison, Orange, IT. J. Ntf I y Q_J^r— Vi. O’w , *«-' A/%»\ cxjLa-* Hear Sir:- The Club has under consideration the purchase of a new Club House. Three properties have been suggested as desirable, and a committee is now having plans prepared showing their relative merits. The report of this committee will be laid before the Club at an early date. Before any definite action can be taken, the question of financing the operation is under consideration. 3?or this pur¬ pose a committee has been appointed, of which you are a member. V/e would be glad to receive your acceptance at your early convenience, in order that a meeting of the committee may be called at an early date. ROBERT T. LOZIER October 9th, 1907. THOMAS A. EDISON, ESQ., Orange, New Jersey. My dear Sir: - ^ ‘- S .. - It has- given me a great deal of pleasure to preposre' the names of Col. W. Preston Hix and his son, Mr. E. Randolph Hix, as members of the- Engineers' Club. They wi-ll be second-ed by Mr. H. Mcl. Harding and endorsed -by Dr, Xouis Duncan. Your name has been given me by Col. Hix as one of his friends in the Club and I shall be very glad to have you add your name to the Membership Booh by instruction to the Clerk of the Club by mail to do so. I should like to have you endorse both Col. Hix and his son, if you feel your ac¬ quaintance with the latter enables you to do so . Please accept thanks in advance, and believe me, Very truly yours. rtl/g iM (\Ayvyv>o^ (\JVTta>4-- (XjTw a/\ /wva Jhs Qfaj&t LEOTROCHE,MICflL SOCIETY, Mr. Thomas A. Mi son. Orange, New Jersey. Dear Sir:- I wish to advise you that the total registration for the excursion to your laboratory on Friday afternoon up to date is Ho , which would indicate that a larger number in excess of this would attend the excursion, as many of our friends and guests always attend the meeting that do not notify us previously. We will leave by the D. L. & W. R. R. , West 23rd Street at 2.3O P. K, , arriving in Orange about 3. 20 P. M., which would bring us to your laboratories by trolley cars about 3.30. We will have to leave about 4.Jo, so as to get the 5.09 back to New York. I. Addicts L. Baekeland C. Baskerville W. Bowman C. S. Bradley A. A. Breneman W.H. Browne Jr. C. F. Chandler H.B. Coho E. A. Colhy F. B. Crocker C.A. Doremus W. Dreyfus G. Drobegg T.A. Edison A.H. Elliott W.J. Hammer W.S. Howell W.R. Ingalls 'W. McMurtrie 0.0. Mailloux J. T. Morehead W.H. Nichols H. Philipp •H.N. Potter E.E. .Roeber A.J. Rossi G.P. Scholl C.L. Speyers M. Toch S. A. Tucker R.von Foregger A. von Isakovics W.D. Weaver AMERICAS ELEC TRO CHEMI CAL SOCIETY. New York City October 17, 18, 19th 1907. Exe cut ive Commit t ee : -S . A . Tucker , Chairman , A. von Isakovics Secretary, Mess. Baskerville, Drobegg ,Mailloux, Roeber. Entertainment Committee :-G. Drobegg Chairman, Mess. Coho, Dreyfus, Toch, von Isakovics. Press Committee : -E. P. Roeber , Chairman, Mess. Browne Jr. , Ingalls, Weaver. Excursion Committee :-C.P. Baskerville Chairman, Mess. Addicts , Colby , Crocker , Doremus , Edison , Hammer , Howell, Philipp, potter, von Eoregger. Reception Committee : -C.O. Mailloux, Chairman, Mess. Baekeland , Bowman , Bradley ,Breneman, Chandler , Elliott , McMurtrie .Morehead .Nichols , Rossi , Scholl .Speyers , Weston ,Wiechmann- Registration Headquarters and place of meeting Chemists Club, 108 W 55 St.N.Y. Hotel Headquarters: -Hotel Cumberland, 54th St. and Broadway N.Y. Ladies are specially invited to attend the Reception Thursday eve, the banquet Friday night and the excursions Friday and Saturday afternoons. THURSDAY OCT. 17th. 7 P.M. Meeting Board of Directors. 7 P.M. Meeting Ladies Committee. ,8 P.M. Reception! at Chemists 4'J.ub. 8.40 P.M. Dr. Geo. F.Kunz - ~ • Lecture' on the "Diamond -and Moissanite". 9.30 P.M. Lecture by E.G.Acheson on "Deflocculated Graphite", with Experiments. FRIDAY 'OCT. 18th. 9 A.M. Reading and. Discussion of papers. Special Feature : Electrometallurgy of Iron and Steel. 12.30 Lunch at Hotel Cumberland. (75(0 1*30 P.M. Excursion to Laboratories of Thos. A. Edison. SJ/SO P.M. Subscription Dinner. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED, Liederkranz Hall 58th-Street , near 4th Ave. §5.00 per cover. SATURDAY OCT. 19tb 9 A.M. Reading and Discussion of papers. This meeting will held at Columbia University. 1.00 P.M. Lunch at Hotel Cumberland. (75^) 2.00 P.M. Excursion to Pa. Power Plant. Long Island City and other points to be announced later. 8.30 P.M, Smoker tendered to the A.E.S. by speoial invitation of the ChemistB Club. N.Y. Members and Guests will register and obtain badges, admitting them to the various functions, at Chemists Club 108 W 65th St. N.Y. Thursday Ootober 17th 8 P.M. Alois von Isakovics, Seoretary - Treasurer N.Y. Section, Montioello, New York. ROBERT T. LOZ I ER IIS Broadway Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, New Jersey, My dear Sir: - I take pleasure in handing you herewith the informs- - tioii that I have obtained to use in connection with Ool, Hix's application for membership in the Engineer's Club. I understand that the membership will be increased by two hundred and fifty and that the opportunity presents Itself of their coming in without delay. If there is any further informa¬ tion that you desire in connection with this matter, I shall be very glad to furnish you with the same. Yours faithfully, October 24th, 1907. rtl/g Information regarding col. w. Preston Hlx. Ho, 1. 60 Years Ho. 4 Has with the Edison Electric light Interests for eleven years and for several years past has been the General iTanager of and a Director in the Commercial Acetylene Company. Organised four of tho Edison Electric Illuminating Companies; vis: In Philadelphia, Kansas City, St. Paul, Topeka, Is a man of considerable means and in every way Ho. 6 qualified for membership in the dub. Ho. 7 G. D. Barron, Dr. louis Duncan, Thomas A, Edison, Charles 1, Edga?* William Gardner, H. Mol, Harding, Alex. 'Henderson, Edw. N. .Hurley, Samuel Insull, E. J. Sprague, Sam Tate, E. 1. Wiles. j 1907. Edison, T.A. - Employment (D-07-11) 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 items for 1907 are letters from former Edison employees Calvin T. Freid and R. D. Casterline, along with a financial statement of the Edison Employees Emergency Association. Approximately 10 percent of the documents have been selected. The items not selected consist primarily of unsuccessful applications for employment at the laboratory. A4.- f- A. W. ALMQUIST os Valley road [ON BACK OF PRECEDING PAGE] Q ?$7-oz- c . /^!c H.SBLMMCO., New York, March 20. 1907. J. F. Randolph, Secty*, Edison Laboratory, ' Orange, N. J. Dear Mr* Handolph:- , I wish to thank you for your not/ of March 19,1907. Not hearing from our letter for so Ion/ a time, had caused great disappointment to ub, and a gobd deal of mortification to Mr. Delany. j Mr. Edison and Mr. Dalony were eo closely associated in so many ways in the early days that Mr. Delany had come to feel that Mr. Edison reciprocates the warm feeling felt by Mr. Delany for him. \ I thank you again If or your letter, and would ask your kindly service in s Ling that our letter reaohes Mr. Edison, and receives as favorable! consideration as he can give it. With recards . ' frrwL Hr. Jfaftfceai Randolph: Kindly oroBB off the books the address heretofore entered of 52 Broadway for Chas. Batohelor. All printed matter, cheoks and in fact communications of any kind should be sent to him at Ho. 33 TV. 25th St., Hew York. 3/25/07. TV. 35. Gilmore. • [ FROM WILLIAM E. GILMORE ] Mr. Wes^ee: SU'C. — On the first day of June and the first day of July, X wish you would pay Owen Kennedy, my coaohman, the sum of $45.00, being his wageB per month. Ity son Edgar will require money from time to time, and in fact X might say my family, so that in case Edgar or GladyB should telephone for money, send it along to them. Each week you should take up to Mr. Edison the regular weekly reports of orders reoeived, unfilled orders, etc. etc., the same aB I have done in the past. These should always he ready on Tuesday. Walker thoroughly understands about them and knows what it represents. There may be Borne personal bills come in with which you are not familiar, and of course they should not be paid unless necessary, but I oannot see why they cannot wait until my return. Walker may come to you with some billB for repairs or someth|ng of that kind to my Valley Road and Mitchell Bt. houses. If they have been approved I wish you would see that they are paid and charged to my account. 5/3/07. 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