The Washington herald., 1909-08-10

a society which. according to the ex-
pectations Of It's founders. will eventually
become international in scope. was or
ganized last night at Eagles Hall. under
the title Of the Inventors Protective
Association.
Its purpose is TO assist inventors IN this
country in obtaining patents, and TO pro-
mote the sales Of SUCH 70 save inventors
time ard money IN the procuring Of pat
ents, and 10 protect them against in
Engagements OF claims, frauds. and llti-
cation. giving direct and reliable mIor-
nation with regard 70 the procuring OF
patents.
Membership is open TO all bona hde in
ventors worthy Of the name, Of any ma
uonality. In connection with the asso-
ciatioD. II is intended to publish monthly
magazine containing articles OF inter-
est TO inventors all over the world.
Inventors Were There.
The project was first conceived by Will
lam P. Armstrong. and at the meeting
last night. at which a number Of note
worthy inventors were present. a tenn
porary organization was perfected with
Mr.. Armstrong as acting chairman. and
G. Rule, temporary recording secretary.
Speaking Of the society, Mr.. Armstrong
said there had been for years a crying
need for such a protective organization
for inventors, and that while nothing had
been definitely decided with regard to for
nation abroad. It was practically certain
the inventors IN this country would. for
the most part be only too willing 10 list
their names as members.
The inventor" Mr.. Armstrong said.
lis the advance guard and pathfinder OF
progress. IL ! may use the expression.
and as such he should be fostered and his
efforts and ability encouraged and reward
ed. We owe everything we have to-day
that is an Improvement upon Old ways
and means to the inventors mind. and
It should be the easiest Of all things for
a man who has produced some real in
vention TO have such an invention. 70 use
a commercial phrase put upon the mar
ket. And yet. only one out Of every five
good inventions comes before the public:
only one out OF every five inventors is
compensated for his labor
This is simply because usually the man
has no knowledge Of the methods en-
ployed in procuring patents. and Is an
easy mark for any patent attorney who
is Of q defrauding turn Of mind. or be-
cause he has not sufficient funds to meet
what. 1 think. are exOi DItant charges on
the part of the Patent Office, considering
the great good the invention does the
country and civilization in general
Stolen from Employees.
Again, the corporations as a rule, are
ruthless, and know Of many cases where
companies, especially manufacturing ones.
have made large sums Of money from
inventions stolen from their employees.
Again, wealthy corporations. by their
wealth and influence, make It impossible
for the inventor 10 sell the product Of his
mind, regardless OF it's worth To over
come these evils IS the object Of the or
ganization formed here tonight We
purpose to give inventors direct and re-
liable information with regard TO patents.
to assist the inventor financially. and
otherwise in procuring patents. and TO
protect him against iufringements. fraud
and persecution. When the inventors of
this country and abroad list their names
with u.s. as they will do. the commercial
and scientific world will come TO the in
ventor instead Of the inventor humbling
himself before the mOneyed magnate."
The next meeting OF the association
viii be held Thursday. August 70. at
Eagles Hall. temporary headquarters. At
this meeting articles OF incorporation will
be drawn up and a permanent organiza-
ton formed.