Document 8VbVa5ZVp8Og1rLX4EzzDndpZ

LI*20622 ANNUAL itKFTIKG OF 7HF. HEM3ERS OF THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Hew York, N. I. May 3, 1958 The annual seating of the mecbera of the Lead In dustries Association was held on Tuesday, Hoy 3, 1938, at 12t30 P. H., at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Hew York City, Present Representing P, R. vrownell Aaertcan Saeltlng k Refining Co K. C. Brownell American Saeltlng k Refining Co f, R. Die* Eagle-Picher Lead Co, P. B, Sprague Metals Refining Co. F, *. Rockwell Rational Lead Co, 0. M. Chapin, Jr. St. Joseph Lead Co. 1, H. Cornell St. Joseph Lead Co. Clinton H. Crane St. Joseph Lead Co. F. 7. C.olcord United States Saeltlng Refining and Mining Co. Inc. F. 2. Woroser, Sec retary-Treasurer R. L. Ziegfeid, As slstant Secretary 0 Represented by Proxy 9 Bunker I^lll k Sullivan Mining * '-oncentrating Co. Crown -*etal Co. Federated Metals Division of American S. 4 R. Co. Johnston Tin Foil k Metal Co. Marks Llssberger k Son, Inc. Nassau Saeltlng k Refining Co. North-Western Metal *fg. Co. Northwest Lead Co. W. P. Fuller k Co. Park Utah Consolidated Mines Co, General Lead Manufacturing Co. River Saeltlng k Refining Co. Hanaond Lead Products Inc. Rochester Lead Works, Inc, Hecla Mining Co. Sherwin-willinas Co. Hercules Mining Co. Hllversteln & Plnsof Inc. International Saeltlng k Ref. Co Standard Rolling Mills, Inc. Tlntic Standard Mining Co. I The aeeting was called to order with Mr. Clinton H. Crane in the chair. The minutes of the Annual Meeting of March 16, 1937 were approved. PFPORT OF THF. TREASURER The report of the Treasurer was read and accepted as Exhibit "A* attached. The report of the Secretary'was read and approved as followst ! N 4451 v\. * LI 420623 Annual *eetlng -C- Hay 3, 1930 PfpOHT OY THE oKCRFTAP.Y The following is e briof return* of the activities of the Lead Industries Association cov-rlng the calendar year 1957* the ninth year since its organization. yabcrshiq Members of tho Lead Industries Association comprised 54 companies at the beginning of 1937 and 57 cooonnles at the end of 1937, the largest number in its history, with one resig nation during the year, a net lncreaso of three members. Statistics The collection and distribution of trade statistics relating to nuaerous lead products continued without Interrup tion during the year, the usual annual report appearing in Kerch, 1938. Federal Legislation (1) Taflff - In November, the State Department announced its in tention to negotiate a reciprocal trade treaty with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland and the British Colonial Empire, and, as the procedure of the State Departeent now-a-aays is to publish a list of those commodities which will be considered in the treaty negotiations, Industry has on opportunity to know whether or not its own products are to be included. The lead pigments, bottle caps, lead-covered cable, and lend ores being involved in the British treaty, a brief was prepared ar.d filed with the Comalttee for Reciprocity Information in opposition to a reduction in the rates on commodities in which jie were interested . Copies of the briefs were submitted to all members. Subsequently, the Department of State announced that a revision was contemplated in the trade treaty with the Government of Canada and that lead ores and pig leAd were to be among the commodities included in the negotiations. Therefore, another brief was prepared to state cur opposition to a reduction in the rates on these commodities in the Canadian negotiations, copy of which was transmitted to all oembors. (?) Inventory Valuation for Tax Purposes - The Association placed itself on record as' fhvorlng"*tha'optional use of the *last-ln first-out* system of inventory valuation for ta* purposes by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. A basic change in the revenue law is necessary to permit this practice and is being urged upon Congress by nuaerous industries. Annual r*tIr.gl 5- Kay 3, 1933 (Secretary1* Heport Continued) Publication! (1) "Lend* - Six issues of cur bi-aonthly magazine, LFAD, appeared'during 1937, but an important change *83 cade in the distribution of copies because n new publication, known as P'Ll'Kur'.r'.S* KOF'Jil, designed exclusively for the pluablng trade, was begun in June. The list of caster ar.d Journeyaan plumbers, Jobbers, and vocational schools was removed to fc: 5 the nucleus of a nailing list for PLVU'dV.-S' FDhUll.' LFAD continued to print alsost exclusively original ar ticles end It continues not only to build up gooa-will for nuserous lead products but, at tines, thera is a direct con nection between tho sale of lead on certain architectural Jobs and the appearance of sooe ltea relating to tha aetal in the magazine. (g) epiusbera1 Forua* - Believing that It was essential to give noVa national support to the activities of our three pluablng field representatives than the Association had heretofore provided, we began the publication of a waga line for Journeyaen and caster plusbers throughout the United States in June, endeavoring to cake each issue helpful to the craft by furnishing practical information on the every day working or lead products end their installation ana to cake it a ceetlng piece for u discussion of the piusbers* Iced probless. The success of this c:-gazlne has far ex ceeded our expectations. The first few issues becase quick ly exhausted and there is no doubt but what the small cost of the publication of this aagazLne hss been handsocely re paid in publicity for our products end members. (3) Leaflet on L.T.A. Standards - Owing to t desand for in formation as to the Standard of the Lead Industries Associa tion for lend pipe, traps and bends, an attractive four-page leaflet prepared for distribution to the trace by the Association and Interested aesbers. Id) Contributed Articles - During the yoar we provided tha trade press with an "article, "Sunsary of Motes on Lead Hoof ing*. In addition, oany of the items that appeared In our publication were reprinted in full or in part by tha trade press, . .(I) Pluablng Promotion Prograq - A detailed report was fur nished subscribing cambers at tha end of tha year on our Pluablng and Muter Works Pronotion activities. The prograa has been enlarged to introduoe several new features! (a) Publication of the eagazine, PLUUhFFS' FOittJH, (b) Adoption of a eodest advertising prograa in th# plumbing trade journals and water works nagszlnes, and Annual kontlngi -4. M`.y 3, 1333 (c) Adoption of 0 Seal of Approval on lead pipe, trpa, bends and calking lud, ceet'ng the Leud Industries associa tion Otunnrr'i, As usual, a great s/rny Plumbers' Conventions were attended, to/other with the Annual Convention of the National Association of hnster i'lu.uber s at Atlantic City, where a special exhibit hod been prepared, The display was of such groat Interest that It attracted wide attention and was later shipped to Utah and the Paclflo Coast, where It 1* still being used for educational pur poses. There Is no doubt that, despite the conparatlvely aodest sua which Is boing spent on pluablng and water works promotion throughout the United States by our Association, the work has already restored lead to pluablng codes where it had been displaced and that the pluaber la again turning to the actal Instead of substi tutes. In addition, we note that trade schools are eaphaslzing the loportance of lead work. We feel that it will only take a few core years to reaedy in large measure the lack of properly trolned apprentices in the pluablng business. The trade literature recognises the return to lead work. Following the adoption of the use of the* Seal of Approval of the association for lead pipe, traps and bends, the Association, as of Hoveaber 1st, adopted Standard for Calking Lead and the use of the Seal of Ap proval on Calking Lead eeeting that Standard. Already we have been lnforaed that the American Water Works Associa tion is contesplating the adoption of this Standard as its own and that various contractors are using the Stan dard in their specifications, together with the Seal, as an assurance of procuring the finest quality lead for the purpose. (f) Luaher Products-Better Paint Cnppntgn - The Campaign cospleted the third year"oF its activity in 1937. The luster and other associations cooperating with the work grew to 44 and Interest in the objectives of the Ceapaign has, if anything, been intensified. A detailed report of the activities was provided subscribing aeabers at the end of the year. The Campaign utilized, in part, the eedlua of State rotall lusher dealers conventions to further its ee3s*ge. Our two field representatives appeared at as cany of those conventions ns possible and spoke on the Importance of using only white lend in oil or the highest grade prepared pnlnt to protect lusber. This work was followed by visits to tho important national lusher canu-. facturcrs' association headquarters, such as, the Western Red Cedar, P.cd Cedar Shingle Euroau, California Redwood, Western Pine, and othi-rs, to acquaint then fully with our Annual keelingt -5- !b/ 3# 1330 methods end to receive their assistance. The Cenpulgn als.> used a trailer, donated by the r Iua *ir Plywood Association, which carried an c'.ucatl. r,.il ovchitlt on paint and painting throughout parts of the r.iodle vest during the late Cprlng, Ouster and Kail. Vtlllionj of painting Instructions leaflets have boon distributed at the expense of the Important cooperating national lusher associations, and, in ad dition, painting labels were devised for uso on drop sic.u;g, which will probably be put in use in 1938. The lumbor industry appears to be keenly In terested In the continuation of the program and It has undoubtedly focussed core attention on paint problems by the lusher producers than ever before, 'she entire paint Industry, es vail ns the luster Industry, faces serious competition these days froa the use of composltlon shingles In low-priced hose construction, the shingle manufacturer stressing the point that the/ do not require painting. This trend, of course. Is due In large part to the dlssatlsfactlon of paint users with the painting service they have received. The Campaign has brought about close coopera tion botveen our own Association and the laober Industry of the United States. (3) Miscellaneous - It has been disturbing to observe numerous attacks cede upon white Iced by a few competi tive paint products. Illustrating the divergent points of view existing between some prepared paint manufacturers and the producers of white lead. Froo our early experience with the Lumber Products-Better Paint Campaign, we know that at least one manufacturer of low-grade paint, who had gone so far as to make bitter attacks on our product, quickly changed bis formula and Incorporated white lead In his paint, after the Cnepalgn was launched, and the attacks ceBsed abruptly. Perhaps there la a lesson In this episode. Come of our ceobers producing llthargo are worried over a trend away from load-bearing enamels In stove and pottery manufacture. A preliminary investiga tion by thl* office Indicates that some litharge or loaded-frit users are influenced by thehealth hazard to enamel workers In the use of leaded enamels. Una ctove manufacturer has Indicated that he can not obtain the dollcnto pastel tints desired with a leaded frit. In any event, It does seeo ns If the llt)urge producers In the Association night properly survey tho whole field and decide what. If anything, can be d<ine Jointly by them to hold or expand their existing markot In the enamel and pottery field. Annual *eeting 7- Uy 3, 1938 vital subjects of trade inforaation, legislation, trade pro.-otlon and health, that can not bo r.*lnt>ilR<.-d as economically or efficiently by lndivldv.il nn>bers as they can be collectively, With tho Eroding complexity of business and the cultlpllcatlo.n of problems every coapany has to neet, not to centlon lntor-industry coapetltlon, It does appear as If the trade association has fcecozo in Indispensable agency of Industry, perforoing * function that it alone can best discharge. Respectfully subaltted, CT'S "'-'O'C * _--rv V. tary. ELECT1OH OF DIRECTORS A quorua being present. In person or by proxy, the following Directors were duly noclnated, ana there being no other noalnatlons, and all noslnuees being eli gible, the following were unaniaously elected Director* of the Lead industries Association for the ensuing year* 9. N. Zleaer P. H. Brownell Clarence Class S. A. Easton A. E. Bendelari Ivan Reltler J. 7. McCarthy P. E. Sprague P. *. Rockwell O. W. Kglendly R. S, Reynolds Clinton R. Crane Janes Ivera J. . Vadt P. P, Colcord representing Aacrican Uotal Co. ^td. { A.scrlcan Sseltlng Ac Refining Co< Anaconda Sales Co, j Bunker Hill S: Sullivan Mining j Concentrating Co. J Eogle-Plcher L*-aa Co. Pedcrated Metals Division of Aserican Staelt. Ac Ref. Co. Recla Mining Co. Metals Refining Co. National Lead Co. Park Utah Consolidated Mines Co. Rcynolus Metals Co. * St. Joseph Lead Co. Silver King Coalition Mines Co. Tlntic Standard Mining Co. ! United States 8oeltlng Refining I & Mining Co. Ine. { The neeting adjourned at It 10 P.M. ! Secretary. LIA20627 Annual Meeting! -8- !*y Z, 1338 LFAD POISONING The coat Important activity of tho Association on the subject of leed poisoning was the conference of physicians and surgeons of sinter companl s, hold in Chicago cn April >>, 11s .'.7, at which our gu-sts were Drs. Aub a:.! Fnirhnll, who have long loan associated with the fundamental medical research cn lead at harvard University. This conference was perhaps the most help ful from a medical atandpoint on lead ever held in the United litotes. It reviewed our existing knowledge of load Vvlsoning and enabled the doctors who faced the problem every day to exchange helpful views, A trans cript of the meeting was prepared end circulated to all our members. An investigation of the lead content of evapora ted milk, aponsored Jointly by the Evaporated Milk Associa tion, the International Tin Research and Development Coun cil, and *he Lead Industries Association, was concluded in 1937 by Dr. Fairhall ar.d his findings published In the November, 1937 issue of the Journal of Industrial hygiene and Toxicology*. The Investigation gave solder, as used in sealing evaporated ntlk cans, a clean bill of health, great ly relieving the anxiety of the evaporated ailk producers and helping to dispel for all time the efforts which are cade periodically to discredit the use of one drop of solder for the purpose. We also assisted in a revision of the paper pre pared by Dr. Sidney Negus of the University of Virginia, for use by the American Water Works Association, on tha Physiological Aspects of Mineral Salts in Public Water Supplies". Our contribution consisted in providing the author with up-to-the ninute data on lead so that the ac curacy of his presentation, as It affected our oetal, was improved. Prom our own experience, we know how Important it la to see that health comments about lead products are within the facta. RESEARCH We have supplied lend discs for the American leather Chemists Association, who are mnklng a study of the corrosion-resisting qualities of various materials serving the tanning Industry. Wo expect to receive a re port of their investigation for distribution to our mem bers after it has been completed. CONCLUSION All ths activities of the Lend Industries Association remain fundamental in scope. They deal with v