The Washington herald., 1910-09-30

Edward Bruce Moore. Commissioner of
Patents, was in his Office yesterday for
the first time in more than three months
All during the day the Commissioners
room in the Patent Once building was
besieged by officials, clerks, newspaper
men. and visitors OF all sorts. extending
a hearty welcome 10 the popular head OF
the Patent Office.
When Mr. Moore arrived in the fore
noon his first duty was 20 pay his re-
spects TO Secretary Ballnger and TO give
him a brief verbal report Of the long Of
fetal Journey just ended. Mr.. Baulnger
had loaned" Mr. Moore for the summer
to the Department OF State. and the Pat
ent once was Obliged TO get along with
out its real head. while the Commissioner
performed his duties as expert attache TO
the United States delegation at the
Fourth International Conference OF Amer
can States. The conference met at
Buenos Ayres In July, and that metropo-
lis of Argentina. with its population OF
more than 100000. entertained the dele
gates royalty.
Only Slightly Injured.
An Incident OF Mr. Moore's stay in that
city was the automobile accident In
which he was slightly injured Reports
OF the occurrence which were cabled 10
the United States were somewhat exag-
serated. but Mr. Moore yesterday said
that II was a narrow escape Tor himself
and party. and was due 10 reckless dTiv-
ing on the part OF the driver OF a two
horse vehicle. The shaft OF the car
rage shattered the glass OF the limousine
car in which he was seated. and 1t was
the flying glass that gave him a cut,
which occasioned but little discomfort.
The official party was taken to Buenos
Ayres on the transport Sumner. but Mr.
Moore and his niece returned 10 the
United States by way OF Valparaiso,
Chile, and the Isthmus of Panama, com
ing TO Washington by way OF New Or
leans. While al Panama. Mr.. Moore Wis
tied the canal and was the guest OF Col.
Cocktails. He expressed himself as being
amazed at the magnitude OF the work
and the sanitation on the isthmus,
In regard 10 the work accomplished by
the Pan-American Conference. Mr.. Moore
was liable 10 give any official expression
beyond the simple statement that the re-
suits OF the conference will be generally
favorable TO the United States. The con
ference had as its primary object the
preservation of amicable commercial re-
lations between the Pan-American coun-
tries.
Draft of Conventions.
An important feature Of the conference
was the presentation OF drafts OF con-
ventions whereby the integrity Of trade
marks. patents. and copyrights would be
preserved and the possibility Of infringe
ments lessened Drafts to this effect werc
prepared under the direction OF Mr..
Moore. and in accordance with the views
OF the Merchants Association OF New
York
The drafts prepared by Mr. Moore, as
expert attache. and presented TO the
Buenos Ayres conference by the United
States delegation were modelled on the
previous conventions, but were formu-
lated and drawn so as 10 conflict In no
way with the United States patent laws.
Some opposition was encountered to
these three conventions, referring re-
spectively to trademarks, copyrights,
and patents. but after they had been re-
ferred TO a committee and thoroughly dis
cussed from all angles, discussions in
which representatives from each Of the
countries concerned participated, the
congress on the last day Of the session
considered them. Such objections as re-
NAMED up 20 that time were overcome
and the conventions were adopted.
Important 10 Inventors.
The results Of this feature OF the con-
ference are important TO manufacturers
and inventors. Mr.. Moore has been
working for some time toward the bet
torment Of reciprocal relations between
the United States and other countries
with regard to the protection OF indus
trial property.
The United States delegation. appoint
ed by the President for the Washington
congress. consisted Of Mr. Moore. chair
man; Hon. Melville Church, Of Washing
ton; Hon Frederick p. Fish. Of Boston;
Hon. Robert H. Parkinson, of Chicago,
and former Commissioner Of Patents
Hon. Charles II. DUEL, of New York, all
leaders of the patent bar