Document EwGrm02QJe991m2J6kDM93B0

sJTS-CJ/A^yV-' 'V*: :' * /;,,A<>**.-i,* ' UEUORAHSOM March 7, 1935 UP.. LINCOLN TICE PRESIDENT AHD G&SRAL COUNSEL Concerning year inquiries an General CunxLag*s reply: yr^ % (1) Beginning with the Picber Clinic snd subsequently with the work carried oat first in conjunction with the Bureau of Uines end then with the Public Health Service, n have contributed to these stadias on silicosis, tuberculosis, and related problesa, _ r**r ffr * y--, of s total of Sdi.QOO. To the Saranac Laboratory v have contrim:tea $5,000 a year for 6 years, or (30,130, Making a grand total of $94,000. (2) Bo doubt this research vork had a direct snd important bearing on the special study of dost conditions and tuberculosis among eoal Miners in PennuylvaBla. Dr. lansa served on this Co*sdseian, and a cojy of the report is attached (see page 5)< m. Sr. Seyers of tbs Public Health Service, who is directly In oharge of this mark, vas in to see Dr. Lensa and qyaelf today. He tells os that certain other insurance and industrial concerns are Interested as possible future contributors to this research. There are lndloatlcns that these agencies eay before long approach the Heelth Service vith an offer of cooperation. The Public Health Serrloe has a definite poliqr of being on the receptive rather than the initiating end of any such negotiations. It scans unlikely, however, that plans involving possible other participants will nature before the and of the fiscal year (July lat). It say be 6 Months, in fact, and in the aeantlne funds are needed if the work under way is to continue and the experienced and trained staff la to be held. The Govarneent la prepared to go co with Its full ex penditure of (25,000 to (30,000 a year, principally in salaries of individuals assigned to this work. Dr. Sayers fsala that the present research program could not, without serious sacrifice, be carried out with any less moody than is now budgeted. It isallaoeloeely inter woven that complete termination, though unfortunate, sight be preferable to an atteapt at Minor curtailment here end there. . Another aspect is the Public Security Bill taloh eeotelns (2.000*000 for research. . Should this pass, the Health 8errice probably..mould get aoaa Cflt snd sight bs able to discontinue the -ViM?; of scar outside funds. Kowmrsr, that of course is nos vwry un- :<;vr..vD}& mill net bs dstsrslnsd prior to Abe 1st of July, tmi