The Washington times., 1912-08-12

Inc elgntn lnternatlOnal congress OF
applied chemistry, which Is to meet
here September and in New York
| September 6, might we'll be termed the
international congress of twentieth CEN
tury wizards. 1t is made UP Of the
men who are the modern workers OF
miracles. From all the corners of the
world these men who have been delv-
ing into the hidden secrets of nature,
and setting to work forces heretofore
undreamed of are journeytng here to
exchange their ideas and to plan for
greater undertakings.
| Applied chemistry Is the big thing In
industry, as in science, today. The
manufacturing world has but recently
awakened to its possibility. Germany
pioneered and the marvellous results set
all other nations following in her foot
steps. Now no modern manufacturing
plant is without its chemist and its
laboratory. Huge fortunes have been
built as the result of the resulting re-
search. That which once was factory
waste has often become the greatest
dividend payer.
Of Aid to Farmers.
! 1t IL the modern chemist who Is work.
| ing a revolution in agriculture. He 1t
| was who learned to snatch nitrogen
from the air and with 1t revitalize at
tenuated soil; who Is the guide and
prophet of the present day farmer In
every phase of his work.
This Is the first time that America
has been called upon to entertain this
international congress, which meets
once In three years. In 1909 it met at
London, in 1906 at Rome, and in 1903
at Berlin. An extended program mas
| been arranged, and elaborate arrange
ments have been made for the enter
tainment of the delegates.
A considerable portion of the. New
York Hippodrome has been bought out
! for one nights amusement. while
enough seats have been obtained at the
polo Grounds for the New iork.St.
Louis ball game on Friday. september
| Is, to accommodate the whole BODY
| BanQuets, luncheons, receptions, excur-
lions OF all kinds, concerts, and recitals
ir number are scheduled After the ses.
sion the delegates will tour the United
| States by special train from ocean 10
ocean. visiting manufacturing plants
Will Meet In Washington.
The inaugural meeting of the congress
will be held at Washington on Wednes-
day. September 4, with President Taft
presiding. following which the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft will entertain the
delegates at a lawn party. Actual work
will begin in New York on September g.
In addition to furnishing an oppor-
tunity for the exchange OF ideas, the
congress has two large and definite pur-
loses. 1t is striving for uniformity oil
| and Standa rdiZa ton In applied Chemls-
try, and greater publicity of results.
There will come before the congress
| reports from commissions appointed al
the London congress to deal with THESE
report on the urification CT methods oi
food analysis, unitlcation OF terms fol-
reporting analytical results OF soil, fer,
tilizers and ash; Standardization oi
sins; Standardization of tests for the
stability of explosives; the establish
ment OF central bureau for fermenta
tion organisms; greater uniformity ir
the commercial supplies Of potent potent, drug; 1s;
same; approximation In the pharmaco
roeias Of the world to common stand
ards OF activity; uniform internauona
patent and trademark legislation, anc
So through long list.
In Favor of Publicity.
As for publicity, the congress Is striv
Ing to impress the idea on manufactur
ers that there is a heavy moral re
sponsibility on the part Of large indus
trial organizations having fully equip
ped research laboratories to contribute
their share to the advance OF tn
worlds knowledge. In other words, al
effort is being made 10 minimize tn
number of trade secrets" so called.
AS a result a surprising number o
factories heretofore only partly &C
cessab BILE, have been thrown open to tn,
, delegates. Visiting and inspecting fac
tories will be a considerable part o
the activities OF those attending tn
congress
The work Of the gathering Is dividet
: into sections. Columbia University ha
. been thrown open TO the congress ant
, there the principal meetings will b,
conducted. with some Joint section meet
I ings at the College Of the City OF New
I York.
! Will Get Busy Early.
While the actual meetings OF the con
gress will not begin until the gathering
here on Wednesday, September 4, tn
delegates will be engaged In social an
other activities in New York muol
earlier. The Society of Chemical In
dustrv and the Verein Deutsche
, Chemicher have scheduled a consider
able list Of gatherings, beginning Wit
reception for the first named al tn
Chemists Club on the night OF Satur
day. August 81, and an informal gather
ing OF the Wersln the same evening o.