The Washington times., 1912-09-05
FOREIGN CHEMISTS
INSPECT BUREAU
Delegates international Congress Here Receive Letters
Of Introduction to Leaders in Profession in This
Country and Expect to Get Valuable Hints.

Not within It's history has the Bureau
of Chemistry been examined as closely
as within the last day, practically every
foreign delegate to the eighth Tnterna-
tional Congress of Applied Chemistry
| visiting the bureau and going over II
with a fne-toothed comb"
The heads Of divisions and their i'm
| mediate assistants have been called
| upon not only to exhibit their work,
but have dictated scores of letters of
Introduction to chemists who expect
before returning to Europe to visit most
of the large food-producing plants in
the country. The utmost curiosity is
manifested by many of the scientists to
see how America. the youngster, goes
about 1t to produce wealth which has
made Europe marvel
A number of foreign chemists will
visit factories with a view to deter
mining what methods might be applied
with advantage in Europe. The letters
from Washington chemists will be used
by the visitors after the scientific ses-
sions in New York are completed
The visiting chemists will return to
New York this afternoon and tonight in
time to be present when the scientific
sessions begin tomorrow morning.
The delegates were received by Presi-
dent Taft late yesterday afternoon. A
garden party in the White House
grounds had been planned, and al
though the sky was forbidding, the
gathering was a success. The visitors
were received in the East Room, where
President Taft, seated in wicker
chair, because a lame ankle would not
permit him to stand. greeted the guests
and made speech Of welcome. in
which he paid some attention to the
question of patent rights. Congress long
considered changes In the patent laws
during the last session. but accom-
plished nothing. II observe that IN
your various divisions" said the Presi-
| dent, referring to the New York pro-
gram. you discuss different questions
not peculiarly chemical. 1 note a con-
what patents ought to include and what
kind of a patent system ought to be
adopted by each government Patents
have played a very great part in the
development of the United States, and
we have given to a patent 4 very valu-
| able monopoly for the purpose of dis
covering by their Industries new meth
| DDS of accomplishing useful results
There is certainly great room for i'm
| provement in the machinery of our
| Patent Office, and 1t would be well II
| more value could inhere in the issuing
| of patent as an evidence of real prop
| erty."
After this speech President Taft took
up his position in a chair on the lawn
where he shook hands with the dele
gates.
The gathering was variously dressed
business suits touching elbows with
Prince Alberts among the men, caps
| mingling with silk tiles, while the fem
| 'nine guests presented the hetCrogene.
Gus and yet harmonious picture OF j
! group Of women in summer attire.
| The reception at the National MI.
| scum last night was more formal, the
delegates appearing in evening clothes
Many of them wore their brilliant Off
cial decorations. The Marine Band
under Director Santelmann, provided
music both at the White House and the
National Museum. Miss Agnes Hope
Pillsbury, pianist. appeared at the
White House and Mrs Bertha Lincoln
| Heustis sang as a part Of the program
| at the museum.
| DR.. H. w. Wiley and Mrs. Wiley en-.