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by [[underlined]] Steinmetz [[/underlined]] on the Kinetic theory of matter.  Met Steinmetz for the first time.  a small very defformed man with hunchback.  but a very intelligent face and always smiling expression.  Made a good lecture, very broad in its philosophic conceptions comparing the motion of astral bodies or planets with that of the molecule in solids, liquids and gases.  [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]]  I took part in a discussion on paper of Marvin on Electrochemical Patents and seem to have struck the right note in denunciating the piratical system of some such companies of trying to enccorporate themselves of patent monopolies either by
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intimidation or by systematic infringement.  Lunch at [[underlined]] General Electric Co. [[/underlined]] a tremendous enterprise employing over 15000 people.  Chemical research laboratory alone [[underlined]] employs 80 people! [[/underlined]] not including the analytical department.  Met [[underlined in red]] Dr. Whitney [[/underlined]] who was very kind to me met also Mr. Ferguson to whom [[underlined in red]] I showed my samples of [[/underlined]] of Bakelite and explained their use and manufacture for insulating purposes.  Both Whitney and Ferguson seemed very much interested and eager to try.  From what I see here an enormous amount of Bakelite could be used here and my invention would find numerous applications.  [[underlined]] I showed my samples of[[/underlined]]
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