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DIRECTORS MEETING New York, N. Y. May 29, 1929. A meeting of the Board of Directors was held at the Downtown Association, New York City, on Wednesday, May 29, 1929, at IP. M. Present: Clinton H. Crane Chairman F. H. Brownell, Vice Pres. Hamilton M. Brush, Vice Pres. John A. McCarthy, Vice Pres. Ralph M. Roosevelt, Vice Pres, f. C. Beschorman, Vice Pres. Walter Crane, Asst. Pur. Agt. Representing: St. Joseph Lead Co. American Smelting and Refining Co. American Smelting and Refining Co. United MetalB Selling Co. Agents for International Smelting Company Eagle-Picher Lead Co. National Lead Co. Remington Arms Co., Inc. F. E. Wormser, Secretary. The minutes of all previous Directors Meetings were approved. The Secretary's report was read as follows: *i 5X% i j N 565 SECRETARY18 REPORT Your Secretary begs to report progress briefly as follows: 1. Tariff. Acting on our petition the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has introduced the constructive change in Section 313 of the proposed Hawley-Smoot Tariff Bill, which we asked of the Committee. We now have an unusually good opportunity of seeing this change become a law. 2. Statistics. An important change is to be made in the manner of reporting domestic pig lead sales. The new arrangement consists in showing grades of lead sold and segregating current new market business from all other sales. Statistics relating to lead products are being gathered slowly but surely. 3. Lead Hazard. Of late the lead industries have been receiving much undesirable publicity regarding lead poisoning. I feel the association would be wise to devote time and money on an impartial investigation which would show once and for all whether or not lead is detrimental to health under certain conditions of use. 4. Miscellaneous Activities. We are endeavoring to keep abreast of any impending changes in plumbing codes, or, for that matter, any legislation in which the interests of lead are at stake. We have also been investigating the use of lead in service pipe and other applications. We have been accumulating useful information pertaining to lead and expect soon to make it the basiB of a modest educational campaign within the limits of the current budget. Respectfully submitted, AX)<gtutvo4A_ Secretary. n LIAC0C1C ^y The Treasurer submitted a statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the period, November 14, 1928 to May 25, 1929 inclusive and stated that cash on hand May 25, 1929, amounted to $15,947.67 with notes payable of $3,000. each to American Smelting &. Refining Company, National Lead Company and St. Joseph Lead Company plus a refund of $1,000. to The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, Limited. The Directors next considered the matter of the lead hazard, and it was f--* Moved and seconded that the Secretary make a I; survey of types of impartial prospective investigations of the lead hazard, ascertain the approximate cost of each, so that the Directors may take appropriate action on his report. Motion carried. The Secretary outlined some technical research which the Bureau of Standards expected to do in co operation with the American Gas Association relative to the corrosion resistance of various types of pipe coverings and explained that, although this investigation was primarily intended to apply to asphaltic or bituminous coatings, there was a chance to extend the D LIACOOll the investigation to include red lead. He stated, moreover, that if the red lead coating proved successful in competitive tests with other materials the field for its use would be increased greatly. Moved and seconded that the Secretary ask for a hearing from the Bureau of Standards with regard to the Bureau's proposed investigation of pipe coating materials and that the Secretary take steps to see that the Association, if welcome, is properly repre sented in this investigation. Motion carried There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Chairman. Secretary.