^ Edison enthusiastically embraced this
idea. The
Secretary the Navy, Josephus Daniels, approached Edison in
1915 with the idea braintrust technical experts who
would advise the armed forces matters military
technology.^
The U. Many of
. The Naval Consulting Board, was later called,
rested the belief that science had important part play
in the war. His attitude can summed the illustration "The
Impending Conflict" which symbolizes the role science the
service democracy. government soon decided mobilize the
industrial and scientific resources the nation. Observers both sides the
Atlantic had noted Germany's use its scientists and research
facilities preparing for war, and Edison was not alone in
advocating that the United States should follow suit. The First World War marked the beginning the service
of science the state. ®
The Naval Consulting Board (NCB) was officially formed in
the fall 1915 and Edison was appointed chairman.S.XII- 3
Orange laboratory's contribution the war effort was not
restricted supporting the factories around it; for the first
time industrial research was applied warfare grand
scale. Secretary Daniels not only wanted Edison advise,
but also employ his "own magnificent facilities" West
Orange important experimental work that the Navy was not
equipped handle. Edison was particularly pleased with the
message this cartoon and had mounted the wall the
laboratory library
