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May 18th 19fit Mr WILLIAM WBAITH. President, Anaconda !>wi Prod not a Conpany. Efi Broadway, X a w T o r k. Saar 3ir: TheXational Paint Oil and Varnish Association runs a trad a marie bureau and I roglatarad tha word AHACOHDA with it, for white lead, when we first atarted bu8ineea, nearly three years ago* Just now howarer on looking over the April Bulletin of the S*P,0*h V.Aean I notloe that Qlldds* has registered the word, for "White lead, paste, dry and liquid"* Phis was certainly done without any consultation with as or notlee to ne. I do not In the least mean to suggest that there is anything underhanded about it beoaaee 1 suppose that seasons there, registering a number of brands (for people in the trade are constantly adopting new brands and register them with the Bureau) slaply included Anaconda in the list. I haTe therefore written Mr Joyee is aooordanoe with the copy attaohed, and when I hear free bin 1 will advise you the outaone of the natter* Tours very truly. JADowdy:/ Bno- PNrC0000175l