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Chicago, February 15, 1937 Messrs: F.K.Moses, O.S.Branch, Jos.Schneebsrger, W.A.Eandor, 0.<i .Knight: Referring further to the Occupational Disease Act, State of Illinois, effective October 1, 1936: I now wish to bring to your attention, and in addition an sending you herewith several copies of two sheets entitled - (l) Recommendations ooverlng rules and instructions for the prevention of Silicosis. (S) Recommendations covering rules and instructions to be observed by employees handling asbestos. With respect to the sheet setting forth recommenda tions covering ruLes and instructions for the prevention of Silicosis, I am else sending a copy thereof to all englnehouse and car foremen and others concerned receiving a copy of this letter for their info neation and guidance* It must be understood, however, that these recommenda tions ere not to be posted or given out but ere for the information of the supervision exclusively, and they will be expected to see that all of our employees Involved in the particular work that might cause Silicosis bs propexly Instructed and supervised so that none of our employees assigned to the work enumerated will develop Silicosis.* Likewise, I am sending eaoh of the foremen addressed a copy of the sheet setting forth recommendations covering rules and instruc tions to be observed tv employees handling asbestos, and similarly this sheet is not to be posted or given out but is for the information of the supervision who will see that ths employees wear reBpiratora while perform ing the work enumerated therein and In accordance with instructions contained therein. These are two very important subjeota, namely prevention of Silicosis and prevention of injurious effeots from handling anVonCos, and I will expect you gentlemen to personally handle the matter with your supervision while visiting the various terminals to know that they thoroughly understond the Instructions and recommendations and that they see to it that the employees are properly supervised while performing the work enumerated in both of these recommendations. 0 C.M. HOUSE CMH oc-Messrs: CRosenberg EHfookstroth GVoltemade OLJbtt JHVrlght REldor LPVfolsh FSolmon HnHarrla MRVasoonoolios VLMaglll SCRiohardB FMGellowey OAshworth AAWood JLShaw CDHuffines CBRuyle GWRay STYowell IBLorson MIComstock HALockbart HCWolfe R..5eniff CWEsch