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FILE NAME: AT&T and other Phone Companies (ATT) DATE: 1935 DOC#: ATT033 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letters - Foundation of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation national archives and records administration a all tp rnijDtt! Ujpsf prearnta afjali rame. (Srifttwj: virtue of ihe authoniy vested in me by the Archivist of the United States, ( certify on tus behalf, the seal ofthe National Archivesofthc United States, that the attached reproductions) is a true and copy of documents in his custody. Sig n a t u r e MMt V Kilcon 0. Gustafson T IT L E Chiirfj Civil Reference kame utaobsess oroepositort 6Tt 06-15-93 Branch The National Archives - Washington, D C. 20408 H A I 'O H M M O O T * FM SI-0002 IHF,, TLV_purpose.max T" EXHIBIT Castleman Dec -Pfulbv.AT&T 100 SC-IHF-00720 Mm*****- * ^ O y t e x s -Il l i n o i s G l a s s C o m p a n y >Lo^rACfuvB|i or Cl^ ub C o ro n iiM i g tciua>o m e t s To u d o %y Uorch 21, 1936 Dr. L. S. Thompson, V. S. Publie Health Servio, Tiushington, D. C, Dear Dr. Thompson- enclosed ire the initial and progress reports of the Temporary Organisation Committee which was formed at the conclusion of the symposium on dust .problems at Pittsburgh, January 15, 1935 You may have read thoeo already, but when Z heard from Ur. lUtchins(llr. Kite bins is President of the Hear icon Refractories Institute) that your name was not on the mailing list, Z u k e d that ha sad me these extra eoplec which I es now forwarding. As a bystander, I have vmtehod the progrs made by ;,:r. Hitch ins1 Committee from its formation, with groat interest. This has been possiblo because Ur. A. f. Sherwood, who Is Vioe-President of this Company, represents the glass sand, ground sand end glees container associations an the Temporary Organisation Committee.. Through him Z have seen sosie of 'V the reactions of industry to the project. There has been some ml sunderstanding unfortunately, as to the funotion of the ComitteOj although the "narrative" of U'areh 12 has undoubtedly clarified the matter,- by re-statihg that the ^ Tamperary Organisation Committee has for its purpose the formation of interested' trade associations and individual companies Into a permanent organisation which will have $25,000 to conduct a preliminary survey of the dust field -- under the guidance of an advisory board chosen from "dusty11 experts, and following a detailed program to be worked out by this board. The future of the project holdsVha'/ r o s y poaeibilitiee that the potential benefits to investigators and field workers,-in addition to Industry Itself, which is, of course, footing the bill -- are tremendous. sir. Sh omood is confident of the eventual suoccss of tho Committee in collecting fifty pledges. Time is required for them to come in, and .there is much to be gained by setting up the permanent advisory board promptly. Consequently, vrhon your Aist-lntermted industrial friends soek your: advice, I am wondering if you will give the movement a forward boast by urging that they dig deep for their $500.M . I mention this because apparently thare are certain coup tales that would join in, if they had a personal talk with someone experienced in tbs dust field. IHF_ TLV_purpose.max T Ow ens-Illinois Glass Company Incidentally, l'r. nitehina has now inoluded all the Konicide Club on his nailing list, so that this -up -- whoso services will assuredly- be relied upon whan the ponconcr.- orgenizatien is formed, -- nay follow tho idea fran its inception. 1 would appreciate having your comments on this movement, partioularly as to what reception It is getting In Hfashiac^0" nd vicinity, X7 ViGHasard HB Sincerely, t)- ?. S. There are now H pledges, three more than Ur. Hitchine raported on March 12. Perhaps the snowball Is beginning to roll.* '.V.C.2. > IHF_ TLV_purpose.max T e m p o r a r y O rganization C ommittee ItfDurrKlAl Dust Pnoruu February 5th, 1935. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Cr THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE WHICH WAS ELECTED AT THE "SYMPOSIUM ON DOST PROBLEMS* HELD At PITTSBURGH, PA., JANUARY 15jl938, IWa 909 1603 W alnut huvr PttAOBJfKU, Pa. Dear Sin All individuals ho attended the Symposium on Duet Problems hold at Pittsburgh, Pa., January 15, 1933 and ell Trade Associations which wore addressed by Dr> ffoidlein of Mellon Institute under date of December 1, 1934, are receiving copies of this lotter. The purpose of this letter Is to ask If your Company or your Trade Association (as the case #47 be) the vlll subscribe an amount not to exceed $000.00 for the establishmont of a Coordinating Agency as first move toward study of tho many existing phases of the indus trial dust problem, together with a recommendation based on that study as to such further concerted action as may be pessiblo and proper for all industry, At an initial over all cost of $25,000,00 when pra-ratod amongst the subscribers to the movement, the individual contributions required may be very materially loss than $500.00 each, depending on the number of subscribers. The enclosures will furnish full information to enable you to judge whether tho plan proposed has sufficient norit to justify its cost, and whether your Company (or your Trade Association) should properly chars in tho initial cost on a pro-rata basis. HI IHF_ TLV_puipose.max T Page 2. Zt is of great importance that whatever la to be done should be started quietly. May I, therefore, ask that you reply to this latter as promptly as is possible? Tours very truly, Roger A., Hitch ins Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee Sleeted in Pittsburgh, January 15, 1955, Enclosures: (1) A brief outline of the events leading up to opd occurring at the "Symposium on Dust Problems" held in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 15, 1935. (2) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee on January 15, 1935. (5) A brief outline of the discussion and action taker, by the Temporary Organization Committee at a spec ial meeting held at the Suquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, February 1, 1936. (4) Copy of a letter from Sr, S, R. Isidliin, Director of Mellon Institute dated January 21, 1936, together with a copy of the "Plan for Study of Bust Problems" referred to in Dr. Weidleln's letter. {5} A tentative "Program of Initial Activities1* (for a correlating agency) arranged in somewhat different form but which has the approval of Mellon Institute, (51 A Form of Letter for your reply, which is suggested . for your guidance, if your Company or Trado Associa tion (as the case may be) ie willing to participate is this movement. IHF_ TLV_purpose.max T am 1 - E n clo su re (1) {age 1 A brief outline of the vents leading up to and occurring at the "Symposium on Suet Problems" held in Pittsburgh, Pa., January IS, 1935. On December 1, 1934, Dr. B. R. Veldlein, Director of Uellon Institute of Industrial Rssoaroh, at Pittsburgh, wrote to more than eighty industries, In connection with the subject ef Industrial duet hasards. There are various types of so-called dust diseases', known generally bb pneuacnoconlosls, among which are silicosis, asbostosie, anthracoele, eideresls, and numerous others. Dr. Weldlein's letter was written at the request of a few of the industries, in which the dust hatard exists, in an effort to determine whether sufficient interest existed to warrant having a meeting far a general discussion of this question, and with the basie idea that if such a meeting could be held it might be possible to establish a coordinating agency for the collection of all available data on silieesie and other dust diseases and its dissemination to the interested industries, and with the further thought that such an agency would later develop into a coordinating and planning body. The response to Dr. Weldlein's letter was immediate and represented a large percentage of the Industrie* to whom the orig inal letter had been sent. In view of the wide-spread Interest, Mellon Institute proceeded with arrangements for a "Sympoeiua on Dust Problems". This meeting was held at the University Club, at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, January 16, and addresses were made by the followingi Ur, A. C. Sirth Williams, Evorsmau fe Uargaa Toledo, Ohio Dr. K. R. Sayers Uedlcol Officer In Charge V. S. Public Health Service Veshlngton, D. C. Dr, A. J. Lane* Assistant Uedlcol Director Metropolitan Lift Insurance Co. Hew York, N. Y, Dr. Eugene P. Pendergrass I-Ray Laboratory University Hospital Philadelphia, Pa, ?ref. Philip prinkar School of Public Health Harvard University Boston, Hass. IHF_ TLVjJurpose.max T J Stacloeure (1} Pa* S, He, T. Robertson Jonas General Manager, Association of Casualty and Surety ixecutlvee Nev York, N. Y. Conoid 8 Cummings A ssistant D irector, Saranac laboratory for Study or Tuberculosis Edvard b> Trudeau Foundation Ironvaod, Michigan Dr. Samuel R, H a y t h o m Director, Singer Memorial Laberatary Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Weidlein, of Mellon Institute, in opening the meeting explained that the interest of the Institute as simply the desirs to assist industry toward a realization of the problem and the development of a possible program of activity. Mo reporters vers present at this meeting and po stenographic notes ere kept. Atten dance vas by registration only and there ere prevent nearly t*o hundred representatives of many of the important industries ho are affected by the dust problem. At the conclusion of an excellent and extremely informative program, on motion from the floor a nominating committee as appointed to submit names of individuals in industries ho would form a Tempor ary Organization Coomittee to develop plans and make a definite written recommendation to all of the registered attendance at the meeting, as veil as to those industries originally invited, as to tha formation of a permanent organization and Its purposes. The industries represented grouped themselves into seven general classes and the Nominating Committae report consisted of the nominations for a Temporary Organization Conmitteo, with one repreeenetative for each of the following Groups of Industry S GROUPS OF INDUSTRY I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Asbestos, Cork and Non-metallic. Chemical, Abrasives, Alloy and Non-ferrous Uetale. Foundries. Glass Sand, Ground Sand and Glass Manufacturers. Iron, Steel and Iron Ore. Lime, Limestone, Cement and Gypsum, Refractories, Ceramics and Clays. _ 1 . meeting. The report of the nominating committae as aooepted by tha ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee - , -v**** *l iHF_ TLV_purpose.max T Enclosure (2 ) A brief outline of the discussion end notion taken by the Temporary Organisation Committee on January 15, 1935._____________________________________ Toileting the adjournment of the general M a t i n g in the late afternoon of January IS, 1936, a meeting was held of the Temporary Organisation Committee at which time the under signed was elected Chairman of the Committee, The Committee was of the opinion that Uellon Institute of Industrial Research, Pittsburgh, n o batter qualified to con duct this work than any other agency. The Chairman van' there upon instruoted to request Uellon Institute for-a proposal which would outline the work which they would expeot to do on Silicosis and other Suet Problems and the cost of doing it, in ease industry In general desired the establishment of suoh a coordinating ogenoy. ROQSR A. HXTCBS1S, Chairman, Temporary Orgasiiation Committee, fMaim IHF_ TLV_purposa.max T E m lo sure <35 A b r i e f o u tlin e of the d is c u s s io n and a c tio n ta k e n by the Tewpoi-cry O rg an izatio n C o u i t t a e a t & sp ecial, m eeting h eld a t tha Duquesne Club, P itts b u rg h , ? a ., on F rid a y , Pag 1 February 1. jjjv On c a l l of the Chairman, tha temporary Organisation Committee me t a t Pittsburgh on F rid a y , February l e t , I9 3 S, Judging from the keen interest displayed at the "Symposium on Dust Problems" held in Pittsburgh, January ISth, 1936, It was the desire of those in attendance that & coordinating and correlating agency should be established for the purpose of making a complete Study Of all of the existing facts concerning the many phases of the industrial dust problem as affecting all industry, and a recommendation based thereon as to future action. The letter from Dr. ffetdleln of Mellon Institute dated January 21st, 1936, together with tha "Plan for Stud; of Dust Problems* as read and discusetd. The maximum cost for the first year or for the first period of this fork, which is estimated to require from six months to a year's time, ill be 129,000.00. The plan provides for the possible establishment of a per manent organisation to be known as tha Industrial Dust Institute (or by whatever other name may b selected) to be associated with Uellon Institute, and the details of whose membership and their contribution may be kept at Uellon Institute and will be entirely confidential Such permanent organization when formed to be directed by cn Advisory Committee which will be elected by the contributing members, and whose function will be similar to that of a Board of Direotore in co-operation with Uellon Institute in carrying out the purposes of the new Association. A somewhat rearranged "Suggested Program of Initial Activi ties" for the correlating agency covering medical, preventive, legal, legislative and publicity features of the industrial dust problem was prepared and dlseussed with representatives of Uellon Institute and was approved by them. From tho fact that a number of interested industries have already expressed their willingness to underwrite this program to the extant of $800.00 each for the first year it appeared to the Temporary Organization Committee that the coet per individual contributor will be relatively small when.considering the benefits which may result. The actual expenses will be pro-rated among these subscribing, thus if fifty members will underwrite proportionately the amount will be exactly 9500.oo each. If eighty participate the amount will be only slightly more than 9300.00 each, one le>a la the vena of a larger number of subscribers. If the entire |25,OQQ.OO is not required for the first phase of the work any balance will be oarried ever for future activities TLV_purpose.max SaclOBuri (3; Page z. or eon be refutided proportionately to th* contributors. The Tsoporary Organization Committee fool* that the import* once of this subject to industry catt scarcely be over-estimated; - and that this appears to bo a nost opportune time for all industry at reason able cost to attempt to gather together in a central agenay all of the existing information of all kinds on. this subject as a basis for de termining hat further activities along this line are necessary or practical, The Dust Problem in every industry raises certain problems' cconen to all, such as those concerned sith Engineering (respirators, duet elimination end prevention), and the Uadical, Legal and Legislative aspects. The Chairman of the Temporary Organisation Committee as thereupon directed to vrite to each individual vho as present at the Symposium on January 13, 1933, as veil as to the mere than eighty Indus* trial Trad* Associations vho vere addressed by Mellon Institute under data of December 1, 1934; * and transmit to then (a)'the development leading up te and occurring at the Symposium on January 10, 1935, and fbl the developments occurring et the organization meeting of the Temporary Organization CcBaittei an January 16, 1936, and (a) the plane proposed by and approved by Mellon Institute as to initial activities and objectives, and (d) a report of the dieeuselons and recoewendatlons of the Temporary Organization Committee meeting in Pittsburgh on Friday, February 1, 1936, and he vas directed to request that those addressed should respond promptly vith an indication as to shether or not they (fill support a permanent organization on the basis outlined. ROGER A. RJTCHIKS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Conmittee, ^-Vjuifpose.max f i MELLON INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH uxivBRSirr o f Pi t t s b u r g h Enoloaure 4) Pag 1 Pittsburgh, Pa. January 21, 193S. Ur. Roger A, Hltahlns, President, AnarIson Refraotories Institute, No. 1603 Palnut Strtet, Philadelphia, Pa. My deer Ur. Hitchina: In accordance with your request ae Chairman of the Organiza tion Committee which was formed at the conference on dust problems held in Pittsburgh on January 19, we are giving you our ideas regarding the important problems involved and the type of organization that should be established. X an enoloslng a plan for the study of dust problems and the organisation chart. It this work ware to be centralised in Mellon Institute, it could be carried out as a pert of our air hygiene research. The director appointed to ' \ndle the investigetion would also be the head of the institution organization which the industries would set up. Xa this way, the work could be carried out in a most confidential manner as to who was supporting the resoaroh and no one would knew what industries or individuals were contributing to the fund, This would enablw the organ ization to get soundly established, so that if later on it was desired to come out in the open this could be arranged. Hoping that this gives you the information which you wish, X US Sincerely yours, (signed) . 21, Veidlein ERjr.iy enclosures Director C 0 P 7 IHF_ TLV_purpose.max E nclosure (4) Tags 2 Plan for Study of Bust Problems . O rganization of tha Ic d u s trie s . It is necessary that there bo soma organization representing industries for the riason that no program of research investigation could be carried on without assurance of continuity and financial support. Such assurance could be given only by some body that had authority to spook for a sufficient number of in dustries or companies, and sight be called The Industrial Dust Institute. If it seems inadvisable to affect such a separate organization, for reasons that say be sound, it is suggested that a group of individuals be chosen from industries or companies, such a group to bs called, for example, Industries Advisory Board for the Study of Dust Problems. Affected industries and/or individual companies could contribute to this Board, which in turn could make . contracts and disburse the monies. The other primary functions of the Institute or Board would be to select the cen tral agency to administer the activities later referred to in son* detail (called, for convenience, the research agency), to keep in touch with that central agency, advise with it as to the program of work, and aid it in other obvious legitimate,, ways. Obviously, such central agency must be independent of any specific Industry or group, it must have a broad outlook, a sympathetic understanding of the problem, and wide contacts with all cooperating agencies; and it oust have the confidence of the industries, and of the physicians, engineers and all institutions, groups or Individuals who might cooperate to advantage. IX. The work of the research agency. Of primary importance in the initial stago is the collection of available data published and, as far as possible, unpublished. These data must then be evaluated and correlated, and in this phase of the work it Is assumed that it will be possible to secure the advice and cooperation of the recognized specialists in the fields of medicine, lav, chemistry, physios and engineering. Evaluation should include the weeding out of data that cannot bo considered as authoritative. It will then be possible to prepare a comprehensive program designed to providi the industries concerned with legitimate protection. In preparing to work out such a program, it would be necessary to compile & list of specialists in all fields who are engaged in a study of duet problems; to have determined any among them who may not be properly qualified and whose results might, therefore, not be entirely acceptable; to attempt as far as feasible to have investigational work correlated and synchronized; to .be In position to make reasonable grants to qualified individuale or agencies to study special problems or phases of problems. Some of the aspects that occur to mind are: (a) th e p a th o lo g ic a l and psyohologloal e ffo o ts of d u sts of v ario u s k in d s, alone and in combination; fo r th is a c la s s ific a tio n of duets i s necessary. IHF_ TLV_purposamax E n c lo s u re (4} Pag* 3 Important from both medical and legal standpoints is the preparation of court cases. Cn the medical side is also plant hygiene, insofar as it is affected by industrial dusts and fumes. (b) A study of sampling devices and sampling methods, with the idea of further developing standards, and also to attempt to provide plant officials with simple portable apparatus which, while neither as delicate nor as accurate as the standard equipment, will enable them to beep a regular check on . plant conditions and to know whin the danger linn Is approached. (c) Study of existing methods and cooperation in the development of improve manta designed to minimize dust and fumes in the plant, as well as proteotivo measures for workmen. (d) Dissemination, through proper channels, of authoritative Information, (e) Maintaining contact as closely as possible with Independent agencies and cooperating agencies engaged in studies Of phases of the problem, and a program of such research experimentation as may be indicated. ( D Study and synopsis of existing pertinent legislation (including compensa tion)) end assistance in the preparation of safety codes and fair laws. The place to Start is in the collection and evaluation of available data, which must precede the formulation of the longer-tiae program. XXI. Estimate of coet, (a) the cost, if any, of operating the parent organization or Board. (b) Cost of researoh agency. It is estimated that for the initial work of collecting and evaluating available data and preparing authoritative abstracts for dissemination, surveying the field and formulating a long-time program of constructive work, net lass than $29,000 should be appropriated. The time necessary for this Initial phase cannot be predicted vith cer tainty, but it ia estimated that at least six months and not more than a year will be required. After the conclusion of this period, it is certain that an effective pro gram can be developed and would require a substantially larger budget. 17. O rganization ch art. The plan outlined above is shown broadly in the accompanying chart. IHF_ TLVjiutpose.rnax .elceur* (8 ) Page 1 correlating agency Su g ge s t ed p r o g r a m o f i n i t i a l a c t i v i t i e s JEDICAL (1) Secure rrom medical profession and health authorities os complete as possible information covering past and present research on Industrial Dust disease. (2) Study the aasonbled data and report and recommend (a) as to what phases have duplication of effort and (b) as to vhat phases should have further research; with the objective of enlisting the cooperation of Anerioan Medical Association in setting up authoritative and approved standards of diagnosis and correction. PREVENTIVE. (1) Sscure from all possible sources the existing available data Oh Industrial Oust hazards, LEGAL. (&} Study the assembled data and report and reeorasond (a) as to present means of eliminating or minimizing those hazards and (b) as to vhat further should be dene in that direction! with the objective of setting up author itative and approved standards for the control of industrial dusts which, if complied with by Industries, or by industrial companies, will act as a defense against personal injury suits. (1) Secure from all affected industries their present exper ience as to personal injury suits and claims growing out of industrial dust hasards and claimed diseases; in complete detail as to name of claimant, amount involved, court of jurisdiction, prosecution and defense counsel, character of suit (or olaisj together with a history of closed cases end the status of pending suite or claims. (2) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to the aggregate amount of money loss which industry has experienced and with which industry is threatened as a whole and by divisions end (b) as to the instances where the situation appears to bo a "racket* against industry and () what cencertsd action may be poisibls to bo taken in pending cases and claims; with tbs objective of en listing the co-operation of the American Bar Association and local Bar Associations in stopping the "racket.". LEGISLATIVE. (1} Secure from all States and Territories copies of existing or pending legislative enactments and existing court decisions affecting the dust hazard in industry, whether ' Mg M jUm i MiS tiMMMMMftUUSGSNUS IHF_ TLV_purpose. max Enclosure (5) Pig* 2, LEGISLATIVE. (Contd) o riso n 's oooponsation or occupational d isease or common lav. (2) Study tho- assembled data ar.d report and recommend (a) as to Mi st in g levs which properly protect both employer and employee and (b) as to such existing lees as do not properly protect both employer and employee; with the objective of securing the onset' sent of State lavs, of a uniform chAraeter, which, hen eompiltd with, ill fairly and properly protect the Interest of industry and of those engaged in industry and of enlisting the co-operation of the Federal Government in that direction. PUBLICITY, Consider and recommend (a) the manner in vhleh affected industries may be informed and be kept Informed ae to all phases of the industrial duet problem and (bj the nonnar in which governmental a g e n c ie s and the public may be informed and be kept informed, and the propriety and advisability of doing so, as to the measures which are being and should be taken in the direction of protecting bath human life and property. M ll.ll*il|i .a-- ,w an IHF_ TLV_purpose.max T Enclosure (6 ) Ur. Roger A. Hitehias, Chairman Temporary Organization Coomittso Rood 909, 1608 Salnut Street Philadelphia, Panne. Dear Siri Be htva your letter of February 6, 1939 end accompany- ing copy of letter froo Uellon Institute of Industrial Research! outlining a program for the study of Industrial dust hasards. Ss are in full agreement with thie program and with the method suggested for putting It into offset. V understand that the estimated expense for the first fear is 985,000, In oonsideration of other similar contributions) n agree to contribute toward the initial expense ef such a program the sum of five hundred dollars- (gSOQ] with the understanding that if the total contribu tions exceed 925,000, the amount or our contribution is to be proportionately reduced. It is our understanding that when sufficient contri butions have been received, a meeting of the contributors ill be called for the purpose of effecting a permanent organisation and that contributions will be payable at ouch times as the directors of the proposed organization shall call for payment. fours truly. - > M-. u- !HF_ TLVjjurpose.max T emporary O rganization C ommittee Ihduitukl Dujt Pioiutw Raw 09 tot Wuxitt Snnr Fm uvw , P*. Harsh 12, 1935 Dear 9iri This Progross Report is boing sent to all individuals and all organisations who s e n addressed by ns undsr data of February 6th, 1935 or vho have sines bosn sent eopiss of that latter and enclosures. As of Saturday, Hsreh 9th, responses to a total of approx imately 375 litters have been as felloess 11 have agreed to co-operate in the movement, and contribute up to $300,00 on a pro rata, basis as outlined, 32 Trade Associations or Individual' companies have indicated an interest and have said that their governing body - or their membership is being canvsssod for authorization. 24 Trade Associations or individual companies have said they are not interestsd. 300 (approximately) letters have not been replied to. The response, indicated above, does not seem at all dis couraging. It is realized that the time element has to function in the face of other praising matter. There is still, hotfover, a need for the quick formation of a permanent organization, if one is to be formed, The enclosed memoran dum outlines the conception of the Chairman and at least same of the members of the Committee as to the reasons for and proper function of the Temporary Organization Committee. It is hoped this sill clear up several quite apparent misunderstandings and thus speed the conclusion. Yours truly. eneSi Roger A, Sltobins Chairman, Temporary O rg a n isa tio n Cem m ltta*. IHF_ TLVj>urpose.max TflS INDUSTRIAL DUST PRQBLH1 A Brief Narrative in eiplar.atJ.ori of the Temporary Organization Committee Admittedly the problem of Industrial dust diseases la engaging the serious attention of a large number of industries and. companies, and. in various places, a great deal of research has been and is being done on it. Many phases of the problem are common to all those affected. there is no r.o one place hare there is available all infor mation on all phases of the problem; and no concerted planning.is being done either as to the present or future as to all of the many different phases, Through the courtesy of the Mellon Institute (and at the re quest of several interested industries) there as held in Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1935, a Symposium on the Industrial Oust problem. At that meeting a Temporary Organisation Committee as elected Lth instructions to develop a plan and report bask as to hoe, in its opinion, a start could host be made toward the establishment of a Permanent organization of some kind for a study of the industrial dust problem. It appeared to the Temporary Organization Committee that the first Stop tovard the formation of a permanent organization would be to try to formulate same general idea a s to what should be dona, hov it might be done, and hat it would coat. It also seemed that it ill be necessary to find out hat has been done, in the many places hers things have already been done on many phases of the problem, before it can be determined what should be done n ex t. Therefore, it oemed that a program of activity for a Permanent organisation should be - I. II. III. IV. An attempt to gather together in one place all of the existing facts concerning the subject of the Industrial Dust Problem. A study of those facts, and an attempt to evaluate them. A report based on euch study and a recommendation as to the future activities. The Cost. After discussing the problem with a number of peopla, the Temporary Organisation Committee was of the opinion that Uellon Institute, Pittsburgh, IS probably bos* prepared to act ao the "Cas-tral Clearing Souse" - Uellon lastituto as therefore asked for a definite proposal along the foregoing lines. The proposal of Uellon Institute dated Janu ary 31st, 1935 as sent out with the lettor from the Temporary Organiza- !HF_ TLV_purpose.max T  -2 - ticn Committee dated. F eb ru ary 6th, 1S33. Briefly, It was to the offset that for ad overall sum of $25,000.00 Mellon Institute will (a) gather all the available facts and (b) study and evaluate them and (e) submit a definite report and recommendation. Naturally Mellon Institute will expect the co-operation of everyone interested In the problem in the accomplishment of its objective and any unexpended monies can either be refunded or can be used in carry ing out a future program. 0 0 o Invitations to the Symposium on the Industrial Dust Problem were sent to nearly one hundred Trade Associations and/or Code Authorities. Nearly two hundred, persons attended the Symposium at Pittsburgh on January 16th, 193!. The report of the Temporary Organization Committee was sent on February 6th, 1935, to all those originally invited and to all those who attended,' and copies of the report have since been sent to a considerable number of other Trade Associations and individual companies. It was the thought of the Temporary Organization Committee that If the |29,000.00 were to be underwritten pro rata by fifty or more Trade Associations or Individual companies, the amount of each subscription would not exceed (500.00 and it would he less as the number of subscribers should exceed fifty. Thus would be provided a nucleus of Trade Associa tions or individual companies who would be actively interested in the pro blem, and who could then form themselves Into a permanent organisation which would already have the assurance of a definite amount of available money. The Temporary Organization Committee has planned a s soon as the requisite number of fifty contributors has been assured, - to call a moat ing of all contributors asking each of them to designato one individual who W ill have full power of representation in the formation cf a permanent organisation. With the formation of a Permanent Organization, - the Temporary Organization Committee will have completed lta duties. The Permanent Organization - when formed by the contributors will select Its own officers or committees and will detarmine_lta own program and policies, and it is logical to assume that the direction of its activities will be placed in the hands of those who are best capable of directing it along the lines of Medical, Preventive, Legal, Legislative and Publicity problems, *-- -I ' yJm+Uimh 1HF_ TLV_purpose.max !r 3 - No commitments of any kind have been made by the Temporary Organization Committee as to the future oollol.ee or program of a permanent organization if and whan oro is iorced, except that It has been arranged so that contributions and membership can become known or can remain unknown as may be elected by tho individual contributor-. o 0 o Ir. conclusion - A large number of p eo p le have said that they believe that there should be a central clearing house, - or co-ordinating body - to represent all industry In connection with the industrial dust problso. A Symposium has bean held in Pittsburgh on January 13th, 1935. A Temporary Organization Committee as elected to prepare a plan and recommendation as to a permanent organisation. 1935). This plan has been prepared and submitted (on February 6th, Rliether a permanent organization shall be formed, and horn it shall be formed, and what shall be its program is no* in the hands of those to vhom this "narrative" is being sent. Roger A Eitahlns As Chairman Temporary Organization Committee, (HF_ TLVjurpose.max T