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* GOVERNMENT EXHIBTT tolM *SB13T0S TEXTILE INSTITUTE JURUTLS of tho General Rooting r bold Thursday, Lpril 7, 1949 ot tho Biasarok Hotel, Chicago, II zi rmctfCEi ^aSRSTOS TEXTILE CO. R,.YggSTQ3-lL:ffi;,TT;jr. IRC, A* S. Berngon r T. Octke JOHMS-U..WVTTT*- eoP. J. u Bottoa 0. 3. Mar shall J. X. Heaver 72. Oilbort 3. V. Dillon KZUSBEY k ILlTTISQH CO. SOUTHERW --3BEST0S CO. 0. S. Fabel Tmitmid FHIL.JELPHI.. ,-SBESTOS CO. L. J. Scanlon RUTOERS UNIVERSITY PRION ASBESTOS & RUBBER CO. R. X. Cryor R. Byrnes L. F. Jeroae tw-t-CEh. PICKERSH,.K ft T-TT U. C. show U. I. Ruddook (O 1. Tho sooting no eallod to ordor by tha Froaidont, Tho Secretary was diroctod to raad tho corroetad aoction of tho hinutoa of tho sooting hold at Row Brunswick, I. J. on Doe* 10, 1948* It woa sovod by hr. Cryor, aoeondod by Ur. Dillon and unonisoualy voted that tho klnutea a a eorroetod bo approved. fi. Zn tho abaonco of tho Treasurer, tho Socrotary Toad the Treasurer' report, (copy attached). Zt eta sovod by Ur. Dillon, aoeondod by Ur. karshall and unenlnously approved that tho report aa pre sented bo cceoptod and entered in the Uinutes of this seoting. 3, Tho Secretary'* quarterly report a raad (eopy ettaehod) rnd in , tho diacuaalon which followed aeveral aetloao were taken. a. Mlth regard to the supply of Frlsers available to tho Secretary for general distribution, tho sosbors present / 004783 4 I were polled to ascertain whether or not any extro copie could bo obtclnod fro tho member companies. Zt woo revealed feb&t soot of tho members hato doplotod tholr took of friaora and could sot thoroforo furnish ony additional copies. However, Hr* Scanlon, Philadelphia ,,ebeetoaCo., and Mr. Pabel, Southern ^abeetoe Co., did egroo to supply oomo additional eoploo for tho noodo hero established. b. Tho roserks concerning tho development of protoetlvo clothing for firefighting purpoooa that la being pro* noted &t the Wrlght-Fatterson Mir Force Bo'so, *ero Uadi col Laboratory, pronptod a eonaiderablo anount of diseuaoioh on that subject. Zt vao pointed out that aabeatoo teztllea ere apparently being completely dis regarded in this effort end preference oeena to be dir ected to a eonatructlon composod of glees cloth, lami nated wleh an aluminum or silver foil. Zt was felt e that asbestos textiles should be given some considera tion in those efforts and the Seerotary was instructed to advise tho nembership regarding the proper parties rosponslblo for this dovelopnont so that a fair repre sentation of asbestos textiles night be node. 4. Tho *ir Hygiene Camttee had no formal report to offer, however, there wase considerable amount of discussion concerning the activities of this committee. Mr. It. Z. Cryor reported his observations of the dust control problem and how it la being attacked in England, it was pointed out that nrny English manu facturers are ahead of those in this country with regr.rd to the / 004784 protoetivc nensures boing used and an example was eited wherelc some of the machines such aa spinning frames, ate,, era cobplotely enclosed and ovaeueted wLLle In operation. It vaa fait that porhapa tha aoat Important factor accounting for thla con dition lice in the somewhat mora ctrict legislative control oxertod upon cuch oparctlonc in England* There wea a general agreoeent that the activities of the Lir Hygiene Comalttoe aro very important functions of tho Institute and that the committee contributions to the industry arc of inestimable value. The Secretary read excerpts froa an article ontltled "Cancer and Environment" writton by Orr.ff Conklin and publlshod in Sclontifl .jterlcon, Vol. 180, Ho, 1, Jan. 1949. It was felt that the in formation here offored unjustifiably incriminated asbestos as a carcinogenic material end It wta felt thut seme clnrlficat!on of the subject should be extended, dr, Marshall suggested that the natter sight best be clarified through and by Dr. J, Lanxo, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., end Mr. Marshall wns therefore . dlroeted by the President to confer with Dr. Lento regarding the subjoet. The Fiber Conalttee roport wrs given by Mr. Marshall who presente a general review of the Canadian fiber nines strike end stated that at this date there appears to be no basis for on eorly settleaont of the tie-up. L general observation would soec to indicate that the fibers being received from Canada are somewhrt inprov- 1 in quality over thoso reoelvod in past years. Kr. J. Jeaver reported on the stockpiling activities which aro being curriod out under the direction of the Bureau of Federal a Supply. 4, copy of this roport is herewith attached and it is /004785  requested that the confidential character of the report be respected. Mr. J. M. Voaver reported for the Technical Committee and pre sented a review of the progross being node in re vising and estr.t lishing two govemaont asbestos textile spoclfleations' (report cttachod). Zt was moved by Mr. Cryor, secondod by Mr. Dillon end unanimously approved that the Toehnlcal Committee report be accepted and that an expression of appreciation be extended to Mr. Server for his skillful end untiring efforts in behalf of tho interests of tbo Institute. Tho Sales Pronotlon Cosnittee activities were presented by Mr. S. V. Dillon in the form of the display cabinet which has been undor dovclopaont by that group for the past several months. The coblnet was constructed by the Oardnor Display Co., under the direction of Mr. B. T. fcln and the Solos Pronotlon Cornelttow. % Mr. Dillon led the discussion covering this development and the eating was thrown open for a genorcl eonsldbratlon of the dis play and for suggestions for possible lcprovoments. Zt was generally agreed that the unit as a whole was for the most part vory aeecptablo however some minor cbanco wore rocoasonded. a. There was saco criticisms of a few of the photographs 'and it was sgreod that more illustrative pictures should be furnished to replace those under question. b. There was also a considerable amount of discussion consming the prominence given cotton and other organic fibers in the flow chart. It wr.s felt, that the promi nence of these added fibers should be reduced sinco they / 4 004786 constitute a ninor additive in asbestos toxtllea. o, zt vaa also rocomanded that tba ^abaatea Toxtilo Institute oatloa praaantlj dlspltyod on tba out aid* of tba cabinet abouid ba reproduced la tba lover aaetloa of the interior lr.yout. . a raault of tbo dlacuaalon, It vea coved by Mr. Cryor, saeoiu by Mr. Marshall and unanimously approvod that tba Soles Procotic CosLilttaa abouid proeaod to aako tbo recocnended alterations. Such change a ero to ba bmdlod through tba Chicago breoeb of tht Oardncr Display Cocpray who will execute the alterations vblla tho unit Is In that area. It voa racomondcd that tba Sales ?ronotlon Coccittec abouid call upon Mr. Denver end tho Technics Coonlttao for any required odvlco or aaslstanea In caking tho aaeoaaory alterations. Zt la oatlactod that the unit, aa presently eonatltutad will eoat opproxinr.tely *225.00. On thla tail#, it vaa coved by Mr. Mcrahall, aoeonded by Mr. Dillon and unanlaoualy opprovod thr.t slz auch unlta, oa approved follevlng tba aforccantloned cltcrctlsna, abouid ba purchaacd for circulation according to plana to be forculr.tcd by tba Inatitutc la accordance with tho raeoocondatlona of the Sale# Promotion Coualttao. It vaa auggaatad by tbo Socrotary and ftnarolly agraad upon that vban ono of thaaa dlaplaya la aant to a school It abouid be aeccopaniod vhonovor poaalbla by a papraaantrtlvo of the Inatitut vbo vill give a lactura vbleh vlll supplement tba display and In thla ve; vlll perhaps coro affaetivoly aorvo to praavnt tba azblblt. It vta ajrood that thla firat unit abouid racaln in Cbier.go for the nezt tvo contha or until tho nazt Ocnorr.l Mooting /! 004787 of the Institute cad it is to ho oqually shared by the Asbestos Toxtils Cosprny end the Union Asbestos rad Rubber Cospany of that city during this period. It vos aoved by Ur. Uarehall, seconded by Ur. Or.ticc and unmiaously approved that an expression of gratitude be extended to Ur. Dillon, Ur. Bain, Johns-Hanvilla Corp. and the Sales Proaoi?cn Coseittee for their contributions to the dcvclopsent of this excellent' exhibit. Ur. U. C. Shaw prosented a report covorlng the aetivitlos of tho Fellowship during the post quarter and briefly discussed the contents of the report (copy ettr.chsd). There being no further business to ccso before the group, it was soved by Ur. TThltflold, seconded by Ur. Bettes and unanlsously approved that the seating bo adjourned. 1QCRSL C. SE-3, Secretary