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Illinois ManUFA;^S^|iRS,Association '20 SOUTHfjij cf-iiCA'ap -> January 10th, 1935. Dr. A. J Lanza, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, New York. Dear Doctor Lanza: I am attaching copy of circular which ue sent out yesterday regarding the Silicosis Meeting or. January 31st. I received a note in this morning's mail from Dr Leroy Gardner in which he stated you have indicated to him that you could not be present on January 31st. I hope that there may be some misunderstanding. In your telegram of January 4th you indicated that any date during the week of January 27th would be accepta;: In my reply of the seventh I indicated that we were accordingly arranging the meeting for January 31st. In view of this circum stance and in view of the fact that our announcements have gone out I earnestly hope that you will arrange your plans to be witn us on that date. With assurance of our genuine appreciation of your cooperation in this matter, I am, Cordially yours, JLD L (eno) AFTERNOON TECHNICAL DISCUSSION on OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES from the MEDICAL POINT OF VIEW FLORENTINE ROOM, CONGRESS HOTEL Beginning at 1:30 p.m. This conference being entirely of scientific character involving technical details of medical practice will be restricted to physicians employed or retained by member firms or their insurance carriers. The conference is intended espe cially for physicians who are handling the health and accident problems of mem ber firms. ADMISSION TO THE AFTERNOON SESSION WILL BE CONFINED TO PHYSICIANS WHOSE NAMES ARE INDICATED BY MEMBER FIRMS ON THE ATTACHED CARD. The speakers will be: DR. L.U. GARDNER, Di rector of the Saranac Laboratory of Saranac Lake, N. Y. An outstanding authority on lung diseases. Subject: "PATHOLOCY OF SILICOSIS." DR. A. J. LANZA, Assistant Medical Director of the Metropolitan Life Insur ancc Company of New York City and formerly Chief Surgeon of the United States Department of Mines. Subject: "ETIOLOGY, CLINICAL FINDINGS AND PREVENTION OF SILICOSIS." DR. HOMER L. SAMPSON, of the Trudeau Sanitarium, Saranac Lake, N. Y. A well known authority on chest X-rays. Subject: "ROENTCEN FINDINGS." The speakers scarcely need introduction. They arc the foremost authori ties on occupational diseases in this country. Discussion will follow each address. The Illinois Manufacturers' Association feels certain that executives of Illinois factories will avail themselves of this opportunity to inform themselves of the latest developments in the occupational disease menace and how they may be met successfully in the best interests of employes and employers. JAMES L. DONNELLY. Executive Vice Pk si<l ni Illinois Manuf, iao soi rs' Association Tdllt January 9, 1935 Vou are invited to attend an Occupational Disease Conference including Silicosis and Othtr Dust Diseases Under Auspice* of the ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3V1935 at the CONGRESS HOTEL; Chtedgo -- Gold Room'-- Dinner at 6:30 P. M. b -> ' ! *' * i. "C . -t i i . Preceded by a technical discussion In tno afternoon for industrial physicians PURPOSE:' To acquaint Illinois Employers with the NATURE. LEGALASPECTS. "" EXTENT and PREVENTION of occupational diseases. Speakers and Their Subjects: F. ROBERTSON JONES of New York City ' PETER J.-ANGSTEN Cencral Manager of the Association of Casualty and Surety Executives - Subject: "Problems of Compensation in Occupational Diseases.' Chairman of the Illinois Industrial Commission Subject: 'Occupational Diseases and the Industrial Commission." DR. C. 0. SAPPINCTON of Chicago Consulting Industrial Hygienist Subject: "Some Medicolegal Phases of Occupational Diseases." This will afford an unusual opportunity for the executives of Illinois industrial establishments to hear the latest, most comprehensive expositions on the subject of occupational diseases which has become a critical probIsm in Illinois as well as other States. In Illinois, silicosis alone has been the cause of $10,000,000 civil suite against manufacturers with a nationwide record of approximately $50,000,000 in damage claims. Mr. Jones through hie association hat kept In exceedingly close touch with medical and legal developments In connection with the occupational disease situatjon in the United States. Dr. Sapplngton It bna of the best known specialists In medical and legal problems. He Is everywhere rScof* < nixed as a superior dust and chemical analyst. ,` Mr. Angsten hat dtVoted IttdnHoA f* blcupitlorisf diseases durtne a tdAf add Varied experlinee wi Industrial accidents and health hasarda. Ha hat been chairman of the industrial commission under three governors." The addresses will taka up shell pkates of occupational, diseases at: WbffiNt' ' ` ' fiibiciPAI. cAusis ' 3AL ASPECTS * *}pai NIID OF ADIDUATI UCISLATION jVlNTION .... v , LAIOR'I VIEWPOINT , r. - >v.. Am.