Chapter I: G. Farbenindustrie, 24, 25–27, 54, 84, 88, 124, 125, 129–132,

135, 137, 141, 180, 181, 184, 186, 190, 201–204, 211–213,
216–225, 228, 229, 232, 241, 255

Illinois, University of, 91

Imperial Chemical Industries, 125, 132, 133, 179–185, 199, 203, 204,
225–227, 241, 245, 253

Imperial Chemical Industries (N. Y.), Ltd., 200, 201, 204

Imperial Smelting, 133

Indiana Condensed Milk Co., 106

Industrias Chimicas Brazeileiras “Duperial,” S.A., 183

Industrias Quimicas Argentinas “Duperial,” S.A., 183

Instruments, gyroscopic, 254

Instruments, military optical, 255

Insulin, 52, 53, 60, 66

Interflash Signal Corp., 148

International Match, 189

International Products Corp., 114, 117, 119–122

International Standard Electric Corp., 167

Jackson Laboratory (du Pont’s), 31

Japan, 118, 129, 132–136, 186, 190

Japanese Titanium Co., 135

Jebsen, Gustav, 127, 128, 129, 133, 136, 137, 139

Jewett, Dr. F. B., 21

Justice, Dept. of, 3, 35, 39, 46, 58, 112, 176, 179, 185, 193, 195,
199, 204, 220, 225, 252

Kaiserism, 3, 5

Kamp, H., 72, 73, 76, 80

Keim, R. D., 97

Keuffel and Esser, 160, 168

Kewley, Joseph E., 254

Kies, W. S., 103

Kilgore, Senator Harley, 247

King, Kenneth T., 103

Kokusan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, 135

Kovaks, S. S., 89

Krebs Pigment and Color Corp., 130

Kreuger, Ivar, 187, 188, 189, 190

Krupp Works (Germany), 42

La Chaquena, S. A., 120

La Forestal Argentina, S.A., 114, 117, 118

Lamps, electric, 43, 236

Lamps, flashlight, 28

Lamps, incandescent, 254

La Prensa, 119

Larson, W. N., 100

Lasdon, W. S., 75

Latin America, 12, 13, 68–71, 176, 214

Les Laboratories Francais de Chimiotherapie (See Chimio (France)),
61, 76

Lever Bros., 105

Light metals, 33

Lignite, 211

Lind, Paul Bertil, 185

Lion Match Co., Inc., 185, 187, 189

Literary Digest, 166

Lithopone, 126, 140, 141

Lomb, August, 155–161, 170

Lomb, Carl, 154, 165

London, University of, 86

Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., 89

Magnesit Co., Ltd., 255

Magnesite Brick, 255

Magnesit Industrie Aktiengesellschaft, 255

Magnesium, 11, 34, 214, 220–224, 236, 237, 255

Magnesium Development Co., 222

Malaria, 57, 229

Matches, 186, 255

Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc., 200, 202

McGowan, Harry Duncan, 179, 181, 183, 226

Meade-Johnson and Co., 94, 95, 96, 99–101

Medical Research Council, 80

Meinhardt, 231

Merck and Co., Inc. (N. J.), 76, 176–178, 256

Merck, E. (Darmstadt, Germany), 76, 176, 177, 178

Merck, George W., 177

Mercurials, 178

Merrell Co., W. S., 98, 111

Metal and Thermit Co. of N. Y., 220

Metals, Alkali, 184

Methyl Methacrylate, 28, 29

Milas process, 88

Milk of Magnesia, 66

Mines, U. S. Bureau of, 221

Molybdenum, 255

Mond, Henry, 179

Monroe Doctrine, 214

Moore-McCormack Steamship Co., 121

Munich, peace of, 14

Mutual Chemical Co., of America, 254

Narcotics, 55, 178

Nathan and Co., Joseph (Great Britain), 84, 88

National Lead Co., 124–137, 140, 257

National Titanium Pigments Co., Ltd., 133

Navy, U. S., 143, 147, 148, 158, 163, 164, 166, 170–174

Nederlandsche Instrumenten Compagnie (Nedinsco), 149–153, 157–158, 167

Neoprene, 184

Nestle’s Milk Products, Inc., 106

News reporting, 256

New York Match Co., Inc., 185

Niagara Alkali Company, 200, 202

Nieuwe Nederlandsche Maatschappij Tot Vervaardigen Van Spiegelglas
N.V., 254

Nitrate of soda, 240, 241, 242

Nolo contendere, 113, 142, 254–256

Norsk Hydro, 241

N.R.A., 159

Nylon, 184

Office of Facts and Figures, 8

Ohio Match Co., 185, 187, 189

Optical glass, military, 24, 214, 236

Optical Triple Alliance, 144

Ordnance, Bureau, 147

Organon, N. J., 61

Organon, N. V. (Oss, Holland), 73, 76, 77, 79

Ottawa Conference, 226

Ottawa Journal, 17

Otterberg, Fritz, 185

Ovaltine, 89

Oxford University, 80

Pacific Alkali Co., Inc., 200, 202

Palladium, A. G., 68

Panama Canal Act, 250

Paper, newsprint, 256

Paraguay, 113

Parke-Davis and Co., 94–97

Patent Office, U. S., 77, 170

Patent system, 3, 6, 36, 37, 38, 47, 48, 51

Patents and processes agreement, 184, 225, 226

Patents, 5, 36–47, 53, 56, 59, 64–66, 77, 83, 85, 86, 92, 128, 130,
133, 136, 139, 140, 162, 184, 190, 191, 220

Pearl Harbor, 34, 36, 70, 175, 212

Pellagra, 57

Penn. Salt Manufacturing Co., 200, 201

Periscopes, 144, 148, 156, 166

Pet Milk Co., 106

Petroleum, 253

Pharmex, Inc., 69, 70

Phillips of Holland, 237

Pistor, Gustav, 255

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 145, 200, 201

Plastics, 24, 28, 34, 43, 184, 214, 227, 236, 256

Plexiglass, 24

Pomerene, Senator, 195, 198

Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Corp., 177

Price fixing, 83, 84, 97, 104

Proctor, Ellison, 117

Pure Food and Drug Act, 29, 30

Pyridium Corp., 75

Quaker Oats, 89

Quebracho, 112–123, 256

Quinine derivatives, 55, 229, 230, 249

Range-finders, 144, 148, 155, 156, 166, 168

Rare Chemicals, Inc., 74, 75, 77

Reciprocal trade pacts, 10

Reichsgruppe Industrie of Germany, 14, 235

Remington Arms Co., 179, 183, 217

Resins, synthetic, 184

Rheinische Westfalische Sprengstoff, 217

Rickets, 57, 82, 98

Robinson, E. G., 111

Roche-Organon, Inc., 74, 78–81, 254

Rohm and Haas (Darmstadt, Germany), 24

Rohm and Haas Co. (Philadelphia), 24, 29, 30, 227

Ross, Ward, 85, 91, 97, 100, 102, 104, 105

Rossi, Dr. A. J., 126

Russell, Dr. Henry L., 85, 90, 91, 92, 96–100, 105

Russia, 186, 190

Sachtleben Co., 129

Saegmuller, George, 144, 147

Salvarsan, 46, 54

Samuhi, S. A., 117, 118, 120, 122

Saraka, 66, 69

Schering A. G. (Berlin), 61–71, 74, 77, 79, 80, 227

Schering Corp. (Bloomfield, N. J.), 64–69, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 227,
245

Schering, Ltd., (London), 68

Schmitz, Dietrich, 255

Schweitzer, Dr. Samuel, 68, 70

Shangri-La, 238

Sherka Chemical Co., 69

Sherman Act, 1, 13, 16, 37, 179, 185, 191, 193–199, 202, 205, 206,
234, 250

Siemens-Halske Co., 218, 220, 237

Sights, gun, 144, 148, 166

Smith, Adam, 19

Snider Packing Co., 90, 91

Societe de Products Chemiques des Terres Rares, 130

Society of Chemical Industry (Basle), 61, 72

Soda ash, 201

Soda, caustic, 201

Solvay et Cie, 200, 203, 204

Solvay Process Co., 200

South America, 12, 55, 56, 71, 112, 115, 128, 131, 177, 181, 182,
215, 216

Southern Alkali Corp., 200, 202

Soviet match monopoly, 190

Spain, 71, 129

Spencer Lens Co., 145

Sperry Corp., 254

Sperti, George, 95

Sprague Steamship Co., 121

Squibb and Sons, E. R., 95–97

Squibb’s Viosterol, 94

St. Helen’s, Ltd., 115

Standard Brands, Inc., 87, 89, 103, 107, 108

Standard-I. G. Corp., 219, 220

Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), 22, 24, 26, 210–213, 219, 228, 253

Standards, Bureau of, 145

Standard Telephone and Cables, Ltd., 167

Starling, 60

Steenbock patents, 84–87, 90, 92, 99, 107, 108

Sterols, 89, 109, 111

Stickstoff-Syndikat, 241

Stilbestrol, 79, 80, 81

Stockard Steamship Corp., 121

Stragnell, Gregory, 69, 70

Sulfa drugs, 55, 178

Sullivan, John B., 114, 116, 119

Svenska Tandsticks Aktiebolaget (See Swedish Match Co.), 185–190

Swedish Match Co. (See Svenska Tandsticks Aktiebolaget), 185–190

Swiss Bank Corp. (Basle), 68, 70, 254

Synthetic nitrogen, 236, 243, 245

Synthetic Nitrogen Products Corp., 254

Synthetic rubber, 24, 47, 67, 184, 210, 212

Synthetic rubber manufacture, 7, 8

System Nedinsco-Zeiss, 152

Tanks, 157

Tannic, acid, 114

Tannin Corp. (N. Y.), 114–116, 120, 122, 256

Tannin Products Corp. (Dela.), 115–116

Teagle, Walter, 210

Tetra-ethyl lead, 25

Tetrazene primed ammunition, 217

Thyroid, 66

Titan Co. A/S, 127–129, 139

Titan Co., Inc., 124, 127, 132–139

Titangesellschaft, G.m.b.H., 129, 132–139

Titanium Alloy Manufacturing Co., 126

Titanium Pigment Co., 126–130

Titan Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd., 135, 136

Titus, Dr. Harry, 109

T.N.E.C., 46

Transamerican Match Corp., 185

Truman Committee, 63

Tschopski, Prof., 144

Tungsten carbide, 42, 257

Uniform Chemical Products, 190

United American Bosch Corp., 214

United Nations, 16, 20, 33, 175, 247

United States Alkali Export Ass’n, 193, 199, 201–204, 252

United States Army, 143, 147, 158, 160, 166

Universal Match Co., 185, 187, 189

Valentine, T., 121, 122

Veitscher Magnesitwerke Aktiengesellschaft, 255

Vernon-Benshoff Co. (Pittsburgh), 29, 30

Versailles Treaty, 142–153

Viosterol, 91–94, 97, 98, 100, 103

Vitamin D, 82–87, 90–99, 103–111

Vitamins, 55, 60, 92, 178

Vitamin Technologists, Inc., 107

Von Spee, Admiral, 240

Waddell, Dr., 104

Wanter Co., 89

War Department, Mexico, 149, 150, 160

War Department, U. S., 167

Wardenburg, 227

Webb Act, 192–196, 199, 205–207

Webb, Congressman, 196, 197, 198

Webb, E. W., 24

Weisburd and Cia, Ltda., 120, 121

Weltzien, Dr. Julius, 62, 70, 73, 81, 254

West End Chemical Co., Inc., 200, 202

West Haven Creamery Co., Inc., 107, 108

Westvaco Chlorine Products Corp., 200, 202

White lead, 126

Whitelisting, 101

Wilson, Tariff Act, 250

Wilson, Woodrow, 7, 193

Winnipeg Free Press, 17

Winthrop Chemical Co., 95–97, 101, 103

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, 82–111

Wisconsin, University of, 82–85

World War I, 39, 126, 144, 151, 186, 187, 215, 228, 239, 240

WPA, 239

Wyandotte Chemicals Corp., 200

Zeiss, Carl, 24, 142–156, 159–164, 168–175, 255

Transcriber’s Note

Some inconsistencies in spelling, hyphenation, and punctuation have been retained.

p. 42: changed “th” to “the” (complete control of the situation)

p. 90: changed “violent” to “violet” (by ultra violet rays)

p. 90: changed “Fleischman” to “Fleischmann” (irradiated yeast from Fleischmann)

p. 109: changed “moxed” to “mixed” (tons of commercial mixed feed)

p. 115: changed “Tanning” to “Tannin” (The Tannin Corporation imports approximately)

p. 117: changed “Lo” to “La” (cooperated closely with La Forestal)

p. 127: changed “Jebson” to “Jebsen” (National Lead and Jebsen organized)

p. 132: changed “entere dinto” to “entered into” (entered into a series)

p. 143: changed “an dconsent” to “and consent” (civil complaint and consent decree)

p. 154: changed “violatio nof” to “violation of” (violation of the antitrust laws)

p. 157: changed “de-demands” to “demands” (satisfy the actual demands)

p. 182: changed “Explosives” to “Explosivos” (Compania Sud-Americana de Explosivos)

p. 191: changed “hope” to “hoped” (It is to be hoped that)

p. 193: removed duplicated word “the” from “Board of Directors of the the Commerce and Industry Association”

p. 205: changed “Sheriman” to “Sherman” (embodied in the Sherman Act)

p. 206: changed “would would” to “would make” (would make such abuses impossible)

p. 210: changed “every” to “ever” (which has ever faced the company)

p. 211: removed duplicated word “was” from “petroleum was was made part of”

p. 229: changed “authortiy” to “authority” (Public authority must not be left)

p. 229: changed “securtiy” to “security” (national security and national welfare)

p. 231: changed “thees” to “these” (engaged in these practices)

p. 243: changed “an dunlawful” to “and unlawful” (hidden and unlawful tax)

p. 246: changed “say” to “stay” (stay out of important markets)

p. 256: changed “ofr” to “of” (and fines of $59,003)

p. 262: changed “Scheidenstalt” to “Scheideanstalt” (Deutsche Gold-und-Silber Scheideanstalt)