Edison and Westinghouse and the Electrocution of the Lineman–Michael B.

Dear Important Newspaper Person,

I told you that AC was dangerous, but no one would listen.  No, you all had to see the danger for yourselves.  You could not just take my word for it.  I am Thomas Edison, I know what I am talking about.

Now that you all have seen the danger, you have to agree that AC is far too dangerous to use.  Everyone should convert over to my DC system, which is far safer.

The case of John Feaks proves the danger of AC electricity, and proves how little Westinghouse cares about the safety of those that use his product.

From,

Thomas Edison.

 

Notes

Edison’s Letter:

all of the “experts” have contradicted each other, making it hard for the public to draw its own concluesions

Edison’s article is rather condescending, and seems to state that he will tell his conclusions with out telling how he got to them, because the public is too stupid to understand it

Westinghouse Letter: