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I J t*SM--, J .A Owens - Illinois Glass Company Manufaciurbb op cottfMtns Glass Containers General Offices Toledo March 21, 1935 Dr* L* R* Thompson, U* S* Public Health Service, Washington, D* C* *~VV^ ^ Dear Dr* Thompson:- Enclosed are the initial and progress reports of the Temporary Organization Committee which was formed at the conclusion of the symposium on dust .problems at Pittsburgh, January 15, 1935* You'imay have read these already, but when I heard from Mr* Hitchins(Mr* Kitchins is President of the American Refractories Institute) that your name was not on the mailing list, I asked that he send me these extra copies which I am now forwarding* \\ As a bystander, I have watched the progress made by Mr. 'vn\ Hitchins1 Committee from its formation, with groat interest* This has been possible because Mr* A. W* Sherwood, 'who is Vice-President of this Company, represents the glass sand, ground sand and glass container associations on the Temporary Organization Committee*. Through him I have seen some of the reactions of industry to the project* There has been some misunderstanding,'' unfortunately, as to the function of the Committeej although the "Narrative" > < of March 12 has undoubtedly clarified the matter,-- by re-stating that the ' Temporary Organization Committee has for its purpose the formation of interested" trade associations and individual companies into a permanent organization which will have $25,000 to conduct a preliminary survey of the dust field -- under the guidance of an advisory board chosen from "dusty" expects, and following a detailed program to be worked out by this board* The future of the project holds^lnany rosy possibilities that the potential benefits to investigators and field workers,-in addition to industry itself, which is, of course, footing the bill -- are tremendous* Mr* Sherwood is confident of the eventual success of the 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, when your iist-interested industrial friends seek your: advice, I am wondering if you will give the movement a forward boost by urging that they dig deep for their $500*00* I mention this because apparently there are certain companies that would join in, if they had a personal talk with someone experienced in the dust field. CODE MsoraosiMBnr % \ Owens-Illinois Glass Company Incidentally* Mr* Hitchins has now included all the Konicide Club on his mailing list, so that this gitoup -- whose services will assuredly be relied upon when the permanent organization is formed,-- may follow the idea from its inception. I would appreciate having your comments on this movement, particularly as to what reception it is getting in Washington and vicinity* Sincerely, WGHazard HB P* S. There are now 14 pledges, three more than Hr* roported on March 12* Perhaps the snowball is to roll** W.G.rl. Hitchins beginning 3 S' c. Temporary Organization Industrial Dust Problem Committee February Sth, 1935. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE WHICH WAS ELECTED AT THE "SYMPOSIUM ON DUST PROBLEMS" HELD AT PITTSBURGH, PA., JANUARY 15, 1936. Room 909 1608 Walnut Stust Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Siri All individuals who attended the Symposium on Dust Problems held at Pittsburgh, Pa., January 16, 1935 and all Trade Associations which were addressed by Dr. Woidlein of Mellon Institute under date of December 1, 1934, are receiving copies of this letter. The purpose of this letter is to ask if your Company or your Trade Association (as the case may be) will subscribe an amount not to exceed $500.00 for the establishment of a Coordinating Agency as the first move toward a 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 possible and proper for all industry. At an initial over all cost of $25,000,00 when pro-rated amongst the subscribers to the movement, the individual contributions required may be very materially less than $600.00 each, depending on the number of subscribers. The enclosures will furnish full information to enable you to judge whether tho plan proposed has sufficient merit to justify its cost, and whether yo^r Company (or your Trade Association) should properly share in the initial cost on a pro-rata basis. rnaammmam Page 2. It is of great importance that whatever is to be done should be started quickly. May I, therefore, ask that you reply to this letter as promptly as is possible? Tours very truly, Roger A. Hitchins Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee Elected in Pittsburgh, January 15, 1935. Enclosures: (1) A brief outline of the events leading up to and 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. (3) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee at a spec ial meeting held at the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, February 1, 1935. (4) Copy of a letter from Dr. E. R. TC3idlein, Director of Mellon Institute dated January 21, 1935, together with a copy of the "Plan for Study of Dust Problems" referred to in Dr. Weidlein's letter. (5) A tentative "Program of Initial Activities" (for a correlating agency) arranged in somewhat different form but which has the approval of Mellon Institute. (6) A Form of Letter for your reply, which is suggested , for your guidance, if your Company or Trade Associa tion (as the case may be) is willing to participate in this movement. Hum JtVJ. Enclosure (1) A brief outline of the events leading up to and occurring at the '`Symposium on Dust Problems'* held Page 1 in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 15, 1935. On December 1, 1934, Dr. E. R. Weidlein, Director of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, at Pittsburgh, wrote to more than eighty industries, in connection with the subject of industrial dust hazards. There are various types of so-called dust diseases', known generally as pneumonoconiosis, among which are silicosis, asbestosis, anthracosis, siderosis, and numerous others. Dr. Weidlein's letter was written at the request of a few of the industries, in which the dust hazard exists, in an effort to determine whether sufficient interest existed to warrant having a meeting for a general discussion of this question, and with the basic 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 silicosis 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* Weidlein's letter was immediate and represented a large percentage of the industries to whom the orig inal letter had been sent. In view of the wide-spread interest, Mellon Institute proceeded with arrangements for a "Symposium on Dust Problems". This meeting was held at the University Club, at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, January 15, and addresses were made by the following: Ur. A. C. Hirth Williams, Eversman & Morgan Toledo, Ohio Dr. R. R. Sayers Medical Officer in Charge U. S. Public Health Service Washington, D. C. Dr. A. J. Lanza Assistant Medical Director Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, New York, N. Y. Dr. Eugene P. Pendergrass X-Ray Laboratory University Hospital Philadelphia, Pa. Prof. Philip Drinker School of Public Health Harvard University Boston, Mass. iii.,1,11%- - in mt*' n n. t Enclosure (1) Page 2. Ur. F. Robertson Jones General Manager, Association of Casualty and Surety Executives New York, N. Y. Donald E. Cummings Assistant Director, Saranac Laboratory for Study of Tuberculosis Edward L. Trudeau Foundation Ironwood, Michigan Dr. Samuel R. Haythom Director, Singer Memorial Laboratory Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Weidlein, of Mellon Institute, in opening the meeting explained that the interest of the Institute was simply the desire to assist industry toward a realization of the problem and the development of a possible program of activity. No reporters were present at this meeting and no stenographic notes were kept. Atten dance was by registration only and there were present nearly two hundred representatives of many of the important industries who are affected by the dust problem. At the conclusion of an excellent and extremely informative program, on motion from the floor a nominating committee was appointed to submit names of individuals in industries who would form a Tempor ary Organization Committee to develop plans and make a definite written recommendation to all of the registered attendance at the meeting, as well as to those industries originally invited, as to the formation of a permanent organization and its purposes. The industries represented grouped themselves into seven general classes and the Nominating Committee report consisted of the nominations for a Temporary Organization Committee, with one represenetative for each of the following Groups of Industry: GROUPS OF INDUSTRY I.Asbestos, Cork and Non-metallic. II. Chemical, Abrasives, Alloy and Non-ferrous Metals. III. Foundries. IV. Glass Sand, Ground Sand and Glass Manufacturers. V.Iron, Steel and Iron Ore. VI. Lime, Limestone, Cement and Gypsum. VII. Refractories, Ceramics and Clays. _ * meeting. The report of the nominating committee was accepted by the ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee is-- Enclosure (2) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee on January 15, 1955, Following the adjournment of the general meeting in the late afternoon of January 16, 1935, a meeting was held, of the Temporary Organization Committee at which time the under signed was elected Chairman of the Committee, The Committee was of the opinion that Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, Pittsburgh, was better qualified to con duct this work than any other agency. The Chairman was there upon instructed to request Mellon Institute for a proposal which would outline the work which they would eaq?ect to do on Silicosis and other Dust Problems and the cost of doing it, in case industry in general desired the establishment of such a coordinating agency. ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee. Enclosure (3) Page 1 A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee at a special meeting held at the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa,, on Friday, February 1, 1935, ____________________________________ On call of the Chairman, the Temporary Organization Committee met at Pittsburgh on Friday, February 1st, 1935. Judging from the keen interest displayed at the "Symposium on Dust Problems" held in Pittsburgh, January 15th, 1935, it was the desire of those in attendance that a 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. Weidlein of Mellon Institute dated January 21st, 1935, together with the "Plan for Study of Dust Problems" w&9 read and discussed. The maximum cost for the first year or for the first period of this work, which is estimated to require from six months to a year's time, will be $25,000.00. The plan provides for the possible establishment of a per manent organization to be known as the Industrial Dust Institute (or by whatever other name may be selected) to be associated with Mellon Institute, and the details of whose membership and their contributions may be kept at.Mellon Institute and will be entirely confidential. Such permanent organization when formed to be directed by an Advisory Committee which will be elected by the contributing members, and whose function will be similar to that of a Board of Directors in co-operation with Mellon 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 discussed with representat ives of Mellon Institute and was approved by them. From the fact that a number of interested industries have already expressed their willingness to underwrite this program to the extent of $500.00 each for the first year it appeared to the Temporary Organization Committee that the cost per individual contributor will be relatively small when considering the benefits which may result. The actual expenses will be pro-rated among those subscribing, thus if fifty members will underwrite proportionately the amount will be exactly $500.00 each. If eighty participate the amount will be only slightly more than $300.00 each, and less in the event of a larger number of subscribers. If the entire $25,000.00 is not required for the first phase of the work any balance will be carried over for future activities r; ~n i jTIMili WHWTl Enclosure (3) Page 2 or can be refunded proportionately to the contributors. The Temporary Organization Committee feels that the import ance of this subject to industry can scarcely be over-estimated; - and that this appears to be a most opportune time for all industry at reason able cost to attempt to gather together in a central agency all of the existing information of all kinds on this subject as a basis for de termining what further activities along this line are necessary or practical* The Dust Problem in every industry raises certain problems common to all, such as those concerned with Engineering (respirators, dust elimination and prevention), and the Medical, Legal and Legislative aspects. The Chairman of the Temporary Organization Committee was thereupon directed to write to each individual who was present at the Symposium on January 16, 1936, as well as to the more than eighty Indus trial Trade Associations who were addressed by Mellon Institute under date of December 1, 1934; - and transmit to them (a) the development leading up to and occurring at the Symposium on January 16, 1935, and (b) the developments occurring at the organization meeting of the Temporary Organization Committee on January 15, 1935, and (c) the plans proposed by and approved by Mellon Institute as to initial activities and objectives, and (d) a report of the discussions and recommendations of the Temporary Organization Committee meeting in Pittsburgh on Friday, February 1, 1936, and he was directed to request that those addressed should respond promptly with an indication as to whether or not they will support a permanent organization on the basis outlined. ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee. **' H>T> MMM T I MELLON INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Enclosure (4) Page 1 Pittsburgh, Pa. January 21, 1935. Mr. Roger A. Hitchins, President, American Refractories Institute, No. 1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Ur. Hitchins: In accordance with your request as Chairman of the Organiza tion Committee which was formed at the conference on dust problems held in Pittsburgh on January 15, we are giving you our ideas regarding the important problems involved and the type of organization that should be established. I am enclosing a plan for the study of dust problems and the organization chart. If this work were to be centralized in Mellon Institute, it could be carried out as a part of our air hygiene research. The director appointed to ' *,ndle the investigation would also be the head of the institution organization which the industries would set up. In this way, the work could be carried out in a most confidential manner as to who was supporting the research and no one would know what industries or individuals were contributing to the fund. This would enable 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, I am Sincerely yours* (signed) E. R, Weldlein BRW-W enclosures Director COPY Enclosure (4) Page 2 Plan for Study of Dust Problems , Organization of the Industries. It is necessary that there be some organization representing industries for the reason 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 speak for a sufficient number of in dustries or companies, and might be called The Industrial Dust Institute. If it seems inadvisable to effect such a separate organization, for reasons that may be sound, it is suggested that a group of individuals be chosen from industries or companies, such a group to be 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 some 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 must have the confidence of the industries,'and of the physicians, engineers and all institutions, groups or individuals who might cooperate to advantage. II. The work of the research agency. Of primary importance in the initial stage 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, law, chemistry, physics and engineering. Evaluation should include the weeding out of data that cannot be considered as authoritative. It will then be possible to prepare a comprehensive program designed to provide the industries concerned with legitimate protection. In preparing to work out such a program, it would be necessary to compile a list of specialists in all fields who are engaged in a study of dust 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 individuals or agencies to study special problems or phases of problems. Some of the aspects that occur to mind are: (a) The pathological and psychological effects of dusts of various kinds, alone and in combination; for this a classification of dusts is necessary. : iitt .TfrMkitih m m mm da Enclosure (4) Page 3 Important from both medical and legal standpoints is the preparation of court cases. On 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 keep a regular check on plant conditions and to know when the danger line is approached. (c) Study of existing methods and cooperation in the development of improve ments designed to minimize dust and fumes in the plant, as well as protec tive 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. (f) Study and synopsis of existing pertinent legislation (including compensa tion) , and 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-time program. III. Estimate of cost. (a) The cost, if any, of operating the parent organization or Board, (b) Cost of research 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, not less than $85,000 should be appropriated. The time necessary for this initial phase cannot be predicted with cer tainty, but it is 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. IV, Organization chart. The plan outlined above is shown broadly in the accompanying chart. y**' Tiiwti fltumn iinftyinMWr .closure (5) Page 1 CORRELATING AGENCY SUGGESTED PROGRAM OP INITIAL ACTIVITIES medical. (1) Secure from medical profession and health authorities as complete as possible information covering past and present research on Industrial Dust diseases. (2) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to what phases have duplication of effort and (b) as to what phases should have further research; with the objective of enlisting the cooperation of American Medical Association in setting up authoritative and approved standards of diagnosis and correction. PREVENTIVE. (1) Secure from all possible sources the existing available data on Industrial Dust hazards. (2) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to present means of eliminating or minimizing those hazards and (b) as to what further should be done 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. LEGAL. (1) Secure from all affected industries their present exper ience as to personal injury suits and claims growing out of industrial dust hazards and claimed diseases; in complete detail as to name of claimant, amount involved, court of jurisdiction, prosecution and defense counsel, character of suit (or claim) together with a history of closed cases and the status of pending suits or olaims. (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 and (b) as to the instances where the situation appears to be a "racket111 against industry and (c) what concerted action may be possible to be taken in pending cases and claims; with the 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 tut nnimmmammmm i Enclosure (5) Page 2. LEGISLATIVE. (Contd) workmen's compensation or occupational disease or common law. (2) Study the- assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to existing laws which properly protect both employer and employee and (b) as to such existing laws as do not properly protect both employer and employee; with the objective of securing the enact ment of State laws, of a uniform character, which, when compiled with, will 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 which affected industries may be informed and be kept informed as to all phases of the industrial dust problem and (b) the manner in which governmental agencies 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 both human life and property. Enclosure (6) Ur. Roger A. Hitchins, Chairman Temporary Organization Committee Room 909, 1608 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Penna. Dear Sir: We have your letter of February 6, 1935 and accompany ing copy of letter from Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, outlining a program for the study of industrial dust hazards. We are in full agreement with this program and with the method suggested for putting it into effect. We understand that the estimated expense for the first year is $25,000. In consider ation of other similar contributions, we agree to contribute toward the initial expense of such a program the sum of five hundred dollars. ($500) with the understanding that if the total contribu tions exceed $25,000, the amount of our contribution is to be proportionately reduced. It is our understanding that when sufficient contri butions have been received, a meeting of the contributors will be called for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization, and that contributions will be payable at such times as the directors of the proposed organization shall call for payment. Yours truly, . . . ----- ;-|-rri Temporary Organization Committee Industrial Durr Problem Room 909 1608 Walnut Smrr PtSLAOBLPKIA, Pa, March 12, 1935 Dear Sirt This Progress Report is being sent to all individuals and all organizations who were addressed by me under date of February 6th, 1935 or who have since been sent copies of that letter and enclosures. As of Saturday, March 9th, responses to a total of approx imately 375 letters have been as follows: 11 have agreed to co-operate in the movement, and contribute up to $500*00 on a pro ratax 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 canvassed for authorization. 24 Trade Associations or individual companies have said they are not interested. 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 pressing matters. There is still, however, 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 some of the members of the Committee as to the reasons for and proper function of the Temporary Organization Committee. It is hoped this will clear up several quite apparent misunderstandings and thus speed the conclusion. Yours truly, Roger A. Hitchins Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee. THE INDUSTRIAL DUST PROBLEM A Brief Narrative in explanation of the Temporary Organization Committee Admittedly the problem of industrial dust diseases is 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 now no one place where 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 was held in Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1935, a Symposium on the Industrial Dust problem. At that meeting a Temporary Organisation Committee was elected with instructions to develop a plan and report back as to how, in its opinion, a start could best 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 step toward the formation of a permanent organization would be to try to formulate some general idea as to what should be done, how it might be done, and what it would cost. It also seemed that it will be necessary to find out what has been done, in the many places where things have already been done on many phases of the problem, before it can be determined what should be done next. Therefore, it seemed that a program of activity for a Permanent organization 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 Lust Problem. A study of those facts, and an attempt to evaluate them. A report based on such study and a recommendation as to the future activities. The Cost. After discussing the problem with a number of people, the Temporary Organization Committee was of the opinion that Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, is probably host prepared to act as the "Central Clearing House'1 - Mellon Institute was therefore asked for a definite proposal along the foregoing lines. The proposal of Mellon Institute dated Janu ary 21st, 1935 was sent out with the letter from the Temporary Organize- - 2 - tion Committee dated February 6th, 1935. Briefly, it was to the effect that for an overall sum of $25,000.00 Mellon Institute will (a) gather. all the available facts and (b) study and evaluate them and (c) 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. o 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 15th, 1935. 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 $25,000.00 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 be 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 organization which would already have the assurance of a definite amount of available money. The Temporary Organization Committee has planned as soon as the requisite number of fifty contributors has been assured, - to call a meet ing of all contributors asking each of them to designate one individual who will have full power of representation in the formation of a permanent organization. With the formation of a Permanent Organization, - the Temporary Organization Committee will have completed its duties. The Permanent Organization - when formed by the contributors will select its own officers or committees and will determine_its 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. ' nirnaifc- ; - 3 - No commitments of any kind have been made by the Temporary Organization Committee as to the future policies or program of a permanent organization if and when one is formed, except that it has been arranged so that contributions and membership can become known or can remain unknown as may be elected by the individual contributor. o 0 o In conclusion - A large number of people 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 problem. A Symposium has been held in Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1935. A Temporary Organization Committee was elected to prepare a plan and recommendation s.s to a permanent organization. 1935). This plan has been prepared and submitted (on February 6th, Whether a permanent organization shall be formed, and how it shall be formed, and what shall be its program is now in the hands of those to whom this "narrative* is being sent. Roger A. Hitchins As Chairman Temporary Organization Committee.