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Philadelphia, Pa. March 3C, lfb2. At ft regular meeting of the Directors of Joke f. Lewis ft Bros. Go. hold this day 1 tholr offtoo* la tho Widensr Building, thoro were presents Bdward F, Beals, Chairman f tho Beard J. W. Gardiner, President 8, French Reeves, Tie President A, it*. Wilson, fie President MS!*ri* 8. Ksrrltt, Secretary le^nard f,, Boalo, Diroe tor Tho aoetlag vas called te order hy Mr. Edward f. Beala, he presided, ad Mr. 8orris 1. Merritt reported tho niaute* of tho meeting. Tho intof f eur sooting of Maroh 2$ wore rood and approved. Mr. Gardinr reported that the Mvy Department haa tentatively turned down our application for a certifieate of noooaoity to write off our new Barton unit in five yeara n tho kala that thoro io ao shortage of aenufactaring oapoflitjr for load oaeidoB. Bo also reported that tho Philadelphia Chauhor of Coaueree has requested ua to rite to Harriahurg oppoeing the proposed change in tho workmen's compensation ineuranoo rates, hut upon taking this natter up with the national d Ganpanyin gov.fork they have advised that no aetion bo taken. Tho following increase la salary was approved, offoetivo April It EoiMfy C'. PaUiior, fwm fBBOG, to $SCQO, per year* * The third annual meeting of the Aaerloan Industrial Hygiene Aseeeiatlon ill he held in Cincinnati, Ohio,, April 13 to 17 and Dr. Eoerber la willing to devote the noeosoary tiino toward attending this Association if the Levis GonpMjy will pay hilt expenses net to exceed $100.00, which upon notion duly made asd seconded, waa unanimously approved. Mr. Hooves explained that the Hahnemann Hospital are anxious to visit our factory in two groups on two different days. Sr. Ksorter is particularly anxious to ftlLi:;,tMee groups to visit our factory end it was therefore decided that; sealliu h visits should he permitted. Mr. Boeves reported that we shall probably start our new Barton oxide unit about April 1. Tho regular weekly report of shipments for tho week ending Maroh 27 was submitted. Mr. Wilson reported that we are considering the possibility of crush lag soy beans la ease we have trouble in getting cuffielent flaxseed. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. N 27084