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EXECUTIVE CO;.l.iITT National Print, Varnish & I'-.c.ycer Ass:1., As.v.'ci-ation Hindquarters, Vnshinrton, D.C. April 26, 19J9 X -if- * A r: -..ici 'c ; t- teriy raw-ting of the Executive Ccmittse of the Xatvon-.l ? int, 1. A iv'icn, Inc. convened at 10:30 A.M. r.dnssiay, April 26, '-)39, in Headquarters, hi.sringtcn, D. C. vita the follr.vir.g in r.t-toni -no--: C mts'l D. Griffin A. rw hr iancey Hcentae S. R. A-, tlr.ck H. A. Melua E. E. Morton Ber.jcrin Patterson J. V. Reardon C. J. A oh Harold .'ewe .Pm-:st T. T. L-:g H. E. ".'H 3tor Val la *7. Oi'itl H. A. 'A.rjr.or M. Q. il-.cdonr'ld * C w-.<'T1* Heuel Elton h. I. I-en-pv.orth Ao.wj.rd ?'*llog A i-tt.rr to the r.ceivod from Mr. M. T. 1;nguvorth indicating that his lo.noe >..-.c Awe is i.l ir.o&s of his ,!oth:*r. CALL TO c-idym I:: <:.Lung the f..oa-ting to order, President Trigg presented Mr. C: rlos J. .V.h, .l.jt'i Choirnon of the cousittce. iy Mr. ?.>h expressed his thanks for the tribute inciontwd in his election ns Choir? .n of the Executive Co;.j?iltoy, am stated that he considered the fri.-nuships ...'.de in his ieng co.\.;_cticn vith the point ir.eustry his nost valuable pos._jsion. ;..r, r.-.h xpress- -d his thinks in accepting n'framed, i.ngrof-sod certificate of '-pure H.'.ti ..n eiwiv. - Ly i:\ny of his friends in the industry in cpr.neaomtion of iiis j.aay j . *rs os 7r.ar.urcr of the industry*s organisation. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING The Cv, n st :t?a that the ninutos o: the preceding r. lotir,;. Loon nailed to nil noTibnrs of the co.onitte-e, and tJv.t the aoendow of this .v.eting would tske cere of any unflnish id business carried over froin too post mooting; hv. stated that if '.rre .re no objections the ;;.iiutoa could bo approved without re.ni.ng. It wis nov<. i by Mr. Triwg, secenciel by :lr. Fowe, that trio :?inute3 of the .nesting of the Zxee .f Lve Co-juittes of J-nuury 10, 1939 bo approved without rending. Motion curried. NCA 0 02364 N 3914 REPORT OF fMlliSSft AND OF BUDGET AND FINANCE COi.MITTEE The Treasurer, Mr, Matlack, stated that in view of the fact he had been unable to function as Treasurer due to illness, he had requested Mr. Roh to make the report for the Treasurer and for the Budget and Finance Committee. ~\ Mr. Roh reviewed the comparative balance sheet as of March 31, 1939, and 1938, and the statement of income and expenses for the period October 1, 1938 to March 31, 1339, (copy attached) and pointed out that the cash position of the Association is good being about the sane as last year, that accounts roceiv.-hle are somewhat less than for tho t=a:ne period last year duu to the fact that several of the larger contri butors have not as yet been billon for the current year, and that when this billing is completed the .indicated income for the year will be just a little lower than the in son* for the previous year. He stated that due to the possibility of the govern ment taking over the property of the Association, the item of depreciation in the amount of $27,000 carried on the building should be noted. Mr. Roh stated that some of the apparent overages in expanses over budget were cue to seasonal expanses, ana would level out somewhat before the end of tha year. He stated that the Budget and Finance Committee had considered the report of the Treasurer carefully - had found no important cifferences net referred to - and expressed the belief that the report indicated a well-controlled budget. It ..as moved by Mr. i-intl, seconded by Mr. Webster, that the report of the Treasurer and of the Budget and Finance Committee be approved. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE SCIENTIFIC SECTION Dr. Gardner, Director of the Scientific Section, presented the following report of ark being conducted by his section: Many conferences are being held at the laboratory with various paint consuming organizations desiring advice. This includes much work with representatives of the J. S. Government. In one instance, officials of a Federal bureau had called to ascertain whether it would L& satisfactory if they did not paint over 30,000 rooms which they are now constructing in 5000 dwellings. Vje convinced them that to leave plaster walls bare in such fashion would have a bad psychological effect upon the occupants. As a result, they have decided to paint all these rooms. Advice has also boon given many other bureaus of the U. S. Government on pointing projects. i.\ .ay calls are received almost daily on subjects of this character. Similar work is done by correspondence with many organizations having to do with construction cr maintenance of buildings throughout the country. Advice regarding the painting and the proper types cf paint fur many different forma of construction are given frequently. It is interesting to note that even the members of the Structural C3ay Products Institute (manufacturers *of brick) are now becoming interested in painting brick, os a result of the program which this Association started a few years ago. At first the brick manufacturer v.as inclined to resent such a program rather than support it. One cf them stated recently: "Mhili we have never promoted or encouraged the use of p-inted Lricknork, because we had the feeling tin t it permitted the use cf reclaimed and low-ccst brick, \tc hav recognized the apparent growth and dem-.nd for this type of cmstruction, and v:e would like to knew what information is available in conn jetion with this." -2- 0 0286 With our United personnel and without special funds for the purpose, v:e have continued our work in tftS pi usting of drying oil seeds through out he country. For this year's work we have already sent out the seed to make plantings in 300 different locations throughout thf f>c .th. These plantings average approximately an acre to a planting. We are advised that the U. S. Department of Agriculture will spend approximately $40,000 in the near future in a program to encourage the better development of flax. We are constantly advising the cooperating agriculturist as to the c_.st methods and submitting ail possible data that would be helpful to him. One of our men, Mr. Scofield, Is r.cw making a trip throughout the South to offer any possible cooperation in this work. We have- also kept .in touch with .\griculturrl etiags and Farm Chumurgic meetings through out the South curing the past winter, and p-p-.rs on the subject of ntlug oil seeds have been presented. We have decided not to give further pronounced publicity to the peeling of print from dwellings, due to abnormal conditions resulting from humi dification ord insulation program.". ;-ic.:uv=r, \.o have been active* in carrying on seme research work to sea \ ether it is possible to design p-ints that will not blister o*.en under the most severe conditions referred to above. Two new typ^s of apparatus, known cs blistering boxes, have been built ana are new being experimented with in the laboratory. Upon these, nereis which are primed with special types of porous primers, followed by porous finishing coats as well as dense finishing coats, are unaor test. We can get the story of blistering in about three days tine in t-h-se new blistering boxes, -_nd wo ere endeavoring tc develop paints which ./ill not blister under any caudition. These blister boxes are very simple to const: act, ml are .-n exhibit in the laboratory for any who may wish to see t./v.-a aft^r the nesting. Similarly, work is being un-uertaken /.ith newly developed typos of permeability cups, and methods of securing uniform films for use in such apparatus, since preliminary experiments with permeability cups may afford much informetien upon which can bo or red the design of futuristic types of aol.-peeling paints. The apparatus referred to is available for inspection during this mooting. Another comprehensive series of exposure tests on mildew resistant paints has just been completed. Over 200 panels have just been exposed in Fiorina -and painted on the job. Those are located in a sanded position adjacent tc a grove of live oak trees whore wiost intense mildew conditions prevail. Not >:nly the usual types of mercury ;cid copper toxics have boon included, but also many n<=w types of proposed materials, such as very dilute solutions of silver salts which lately nave proved very effective as germicides, as well as many new organic chemicals which have teen developed during t.he past year or two as possible Mildew preventives. Among the types of research now 'under way in the laboratory .are: proper conditions for aeosuruaent of gloss--color of dry v.vr.ci sn films--measure ments of the yellowing of interior wall paints end enamels--consistency of paste p-.ir.ts--browning of asphalts--plasticizers for chlorinated rubber-- inousti-inl finishes--floor finishes--painting vf plywood--aging vf paint films cn Wj>ci--v.c-ttability of pigments /"nd liquias--brush-ability stuuies-- studios of soybean ell and new types of oil products--couprtabi]ity--etc. Cur laboratory is constantly -.a ieavoring to develop tests which cm be used by -ary manufacturer tv determine certain properties of their products. -3-- 0 02366 Or. G-rdner exhibited a gloss meter recently developed in the Scientific Section, end explained its operation and stated that it would be the subject of a Scientific Section circular in the near future. In answer to a question by Dr. Kohr as to what is considered 100$ gloss. Dr. Gardner stated that black glass is apcrcxinately 95% glous, and is used as the standard in the gloss outer. In :nsv;er to a question by Dr. Kohr as to v;h_-th=r or not any manufacturers are using C~'' bichloride of mercury 5ji their products for mildew prevention, ana another or not there are any regulations governing the use of bichloride of mercury, Dr. Gardner stated that there are fedora1 ana state laas governing the use of mercurial products and that the U. S. Public health t-ox*vice will review labsis to bo used on preduets c.ntnining this ..ut^rial and will u-.ivise as to whether not the Irbel is acceptable. Ha staled that cnl-::vrl is being 'used un an ffactive mildew pr.vcntive, "=n.; taat t:'is product is not legislated against. In -answer to a question by President Trigg, whether or not the investigations in tr.e field of "moisture due to insulation" had bae-n carried us far ns possible, Dr. Gardner stated that the work is being curried on in cur laboratories - in the lab ore toriv-s op_rnteu by the insulation industry - and at the University of 7.'i sconsin. He stated, hcv.evor, that ha felt the Association should not give much ; edi tion r.l publicity to the situation :-.t this time. In answer to a question by ;,!r. Sulzberger, Dr. Gardner stated that experimental plantings for oil development are ba-ing carried on in the State of T:<::s. In answer to a question by Mr. Sulzberger, Dr. Gcrdr.tr stated that a very severe frost in the S_ath tiiis ye,ar vculd seriously cut je-.rn the tur.g oil proauction - the less having run from 60# to %'% cf the entire cr-.p. He exproSSod the upiniun that if t.n-2 production uf tuiig oil is to oo successful in the South, it v.i 11 be necessary to treat the trees .-itn chemicals -oau to use windmills ,..nu other .measures to pre vent frost dvnugei he at.:-, ted that the re ore sente tives cf the !J. S. Department cf .-.griculturc .:re racking a study ox" this situation at the present time, and that they are also conducting studios in conr.ectian with "grafting and budding" in an attempt to develop trees '.-hich will -withstand the frost ur^igej he expressed the opinion that it might take five yours to develop -any real results along this line. In answer to a question by Mr. `artele, Dr. Gardner stated that there were no now developments at the present time in co;inectiur. with the soy bear, situation but that the Association is keeping in close touch with the work that is being dene in tint field. It vas moved by Mr. Debater, seconded by .Mr. Melum, that tne report of the- Scientific Suction be received and filed. Motion carried. INDUSTRIAL DIVISION President Trigg introduced Mr. . E. Hoffman, recently appointed Director of the In 1ustrial Sales Division. LEGISLATION Painters License Situation f President Trigg presented the following r.umoranduu rug-arcing ? inters License Sillss -4- 0 0286? - '/ t * ... :. hv.-.is 1 . -a..f> ir. 1*. -~t..a'-C, rr i.y y A^-i't;* o .ro-ina, *v .-. ~ aa i.s^ , 1...'. a.. , ;`.",v *-.>?:ico, S-.shingten, /ic-rth Dakota, dout-: Dckotn, Ut.xh, Or..rc-, .'.ic'.r.r _r, Nebra.5k-_ and uhio. Such legislation he c-.nsidored dead in ; inn, :.!i .s art, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Cclcrrdc. / m Minnesota tuc bills were introduced to repeal the Act of 1937. Cr.o .as withdrawn :.jiu the Legislature adjourned without action on the ether. Two -.tve-r bills to amend the Act of 1937 were reported "ds. d". In V.'isc;.nsir. one bill to repeal the Acts of 1935-37 was killed or.! -..r-.tr .-r was reported out without recc.ar.endation o-n April 13th. Another, to ; i the Acts vf 1935-37 was introoucecl on April 3th and no ectioh has y~t b. ,-n Toe I/oa-i Bill wan introduced in Celomic but ::.ct eppooit.Lon if the a.-.r.ufa cturers The ..todel ruth scue variation ms' introdue id in Pennsylvania, and in T.-y.us as a substitute for the tri.'in-.l license bill. Those bills are Mins d2-. ot* This accounts for e. total of 21 bills dealing with the subject of Painters license, and can be considered as a perfect score to date. bocal Paints.rs License dill Prs.-oids.-nt Trigg stated that a ;-winters lictr.se till had been introduced an the .State of T.x-iS substantially different from +-ho nodel bill acceptable to this As.see inti on. He stated the t much cornssp-T.nexsnce h< a aeveiopocl -as v. result c.f tide proposal,thet r.uch of the eoirespondencc -us acrimonious - and that cancellations of c-r;krs placed with ..v r.ufa.ctur-'-rs and taker: p.laVG because u; r.ufactum rs opposed t-he v-'.cse.ge of the bill, he st: t_-d that tb Association endeavored to clear the ::.c.*Vif<'Cturers .-he .v-.ru involved in the ...isputa, nc was finally -aa/ised that a new bi ll in :-..coru i-'itn the monel oiil h-au b-.er. intro .uaed, md the Aocociation was ''a-quest-.-d to ithn: aw its opposition. Corm-v arlenco developed the fact that the bill ans net ir. .accord wit,;. t,a-_ r.o iel bill, ,-s.i ?:r. hickbcrr, President of the Painting and lc-aerat ing Contractors of Aaorion, was advised tne matter would be referred to this Execu tive Cenmittee. President Trigg read n letter received yestcruay from Mr. George uart, executive Director of P intin.j and bc-corating Contractors of America (copy tached) and a statement (copy -attached) forwarded by President Wickberg as the result of a conference hold on the subject, end pointing out the need for changes in the- cc-called * sovlei bill". Pr-Siuent Trigg pointed out that th- ch.-uage sugg-.sted ii.volv.-i the cJtr.biiaaiacnt cf a Board of Examiners, the point on which most d incur si an has be-_r. lir.u during the past two years, and on which our committee has stood auam- nt, feeling that the suggested change would definitely limits the flow of paint products. President Trigg expressed the opinion that the special committee would probably feci, that it had no further grounds cn which to conduct further negotiations, me he p-. Intel cut that the Association has not been without criticism from our own members us the result of the support given to the model bill. President Trigg read the fallowing resolution on the subject adopted by the Louisville Pc int, Varrisli and I. a cquer A s s ociat ic-n: The .Louisville Paint, Varnish ni Lacquer Association at its meeting in .'.'area, 1939, passed the followm,-: resolution resuming the "iiodel Printers' Lic_r.se Bill", -uvl forwarded a copy of the resolution to each local asso ciation .-ffili- ted with taa .''uticm-.L p.aint, Vaniish end Lncqutr AsscciatUn: c* c+ -5- )4Cd 0 02368 "V.nEFEAS, the Executive Coamltte* of the l-Jationai Paint, Varnish aqid Lacquer Association, has taken the stand that it would r.ot work for the passage, but v/nuld not oppose a ;.'oael Painters1 License Bill. "b IT RESOLVED: That the Louisville Paint, V-rr.is.. and Lacquer ; - a co inti on "respectfully disagrees wit:: t.uis action of the batior.- 1 body for two reasons: 1. It doss net subscribe to the theory that, a relatively r-rail css, or :-;o--united Model Bill, v.culd effectively p ev.rtt, for ary *ength of tire, the passage of a rora .rasiic r'uro. It f .-'..is that the adeptirr: of : .ay 1-.ylnl r bloc 2long tr.is line vculd m.-reiv be run or, t .-ring .wage to -.v.ich seriously objectionable ..'.er.inents oo'uld be re .idea in the future. 2. Ido rare fact that the .L.ticrval Acs viatic:: has approved the provisions of this; dead dill, has clreruy boeo:cc public kne ,vi..dge, nd will be availed of, either through studied .T.i:.-r opr; sent:,tier., or careless ignort-nee to .aid in the p: ss.a.gc of uecid.-niy none d-ua/e.reus rills. This has niready bv-eu rtterpteu in t.ae state of Texas. "IF IT FUnTHEL RESOLVED: That this Club is strenuously opposed to any ana all ?. inters' Li conning rails for tne racoon th it trie/ nr3 Lr.atfvny.fed by selfish dnorit-it s, with the intent of creating a so.:oply for t cir ...nbors. If abcptcu, the r..\lc- and application of paint is ;ic ..core- difficult and -a. stly, v;-.rch is dearly prejudicial ootu to the into:-..sts of the paint .r...us try ana the Consuming public. "hi IT rhirTLS.h RES;)LWL: Tuat the Executive Coasnittce of the Sat?, end Faint, Var:U'.ex: ana Lacquer Association bo cr.raoStiy re.iuostoi not only tc r.aeind its tacit approval or tolerance of a I'eael bill, but to oppose vigorously any leginl.aticr. wf this type wherever it nay be introduced. "BE IT FjiThl-ha RESOLVED: Tn-at inasmuch as the paint manufacturers of Louisville conuuct a liction-v.iJe business, .and are, therefore, concerned in tho action of other states; the Secretory of this Club be instructed tc s_nd o Copy of these res.lutious to each member club of the Naticn.1 Association, accompanied by an ir.vita tier, to adopt a stand on licensing legislation in bar..tuny with our e.r.. "Robert P. Bennie, Chairman Legislative Committee" President Trigg stated that copies of tliis resolution were mailed tc all local asso ciations affiliateu v.ita the Lationai Feint, Varnish .-rid Lacquer association - that inf em- tie.: his boc-n received it Keudqurrtora indicating that some ass..elutions have notified the Louisville A as., matin Hat they approve t.nc stand taker, by the `hiti-ncil A >- -Lotion wu the subject,- and tlr-.t no inf-.rsr.tiun hr. 3 b.u received ut association Hooequarto-rs indicating that any Iced accocinti-n has supported the position taken by tho Louisville Association. -6- vAiior A D 02 36v Mr. F.ch st-ted thv.t the special committee which had worked or. this subject hud tried it: every way possible to reach a point of vi fair to both painting contractors and to nsrufacturersm arid Mr. Sulzbc-rg expressed the opinion that there appeared to be nothing further to discuss on the subject, and requested an expression of opinion from the members of the Executive Committee, stating that the special committee n3 oded guidance. Mr. C. rcbell suggested that he considered it advisable for the A.*r-ociutiou tc stick by the model bill - or nothing; he stated that in his opinion no further modifica tion in the bill is justifiable. "r. Morten and Mr. Figgis expressed the opinion that it might be -.dvinabls tc jis.ass the sir.at: on with representatives of the painting c-.-r.trnctors vrgar.iz- ticn, ev-.-n f ho the answer is to be a definite no to their request for modification. Me. Rch expressed the opinion that the ccmittee was justified in clearly refusing to accc-fd tc any demand made by the painting contractors. Free! bent Trigg expressed the opinion that he felt sure the Executive Cc...~.ittoe iecg niseu that this matter is of first mo:: rat to the entire paint manufacturing industry hearing ooen tnorcughly discussed ever u -period of tv/c years, and he felt that no such addition to the mouel bill could be considered. Ho stated that with representatives of the special cc-uoittee, mnu with the Association's General Counsel he v.oulu be glad to discuss the situation with representatives of the Fainting Contractors n_-xt week. He st: ted that the committee had never felt too comfortable regarding the Model License Bill but hau accepted it in t-nc belief that it might relieve us of the nsc-d for ccntinur.lly fighting measures proposed by the painters organisations. Other Legislation Mr. M. Q. Macdonald rend tns following tu-aor-indua r-.-gaiMing various legislative matters: rryin? Oils -- Amendments to the salary taxing bill proposed by Senator Connelly (Tex.) ana Senator Gillette (La.) would have changed the present 4^-osnt excise tax on Certain imported drying oils, excluding perilia, to a 5-cent tax to be paid by the processor (paint manu facturer) . The Gillette amendment appeared in the Congressional Record Saturday morning March 4 and was called for hearing Monday morning March 6. Tucre was no time to submit the matter tv the Tariff Committee but the chairman of that committee was reached by telephone on Sunday. He agreed that the amendments should be opposed mu this was done. The background of these proposals was a surplus of cottonseed and soybean oils. They were vigorously supported nt the hearing by more than 20 farm groups. The bill would have increased the tax on oil 1/2 cent a pound and would have nullified last year's successful effort to reduce tne taxes on oil seeds 30 as to permit domestic crushers to produce oil in this country. This v/r.uL. have been the result of taking off the excise- tax on imports end imposing the tax on the processing manufacturer, leaving the domestic crasher in competition with tnc Japanese. In addition, no exemption was provided for floor stocks which already curi*ied the 4^-cent import excise tax. Such floor stocks would therefore have carried a total tax of 9^ cents per pound. On tho basis of 1937 consumption the increase in the -7- MCA 0 028/0 cost of perillu oil clone wcuiu h: ve amounted to about .160,000 cr.nuclly. Ti^e cost of the 5c tax on floor stocks could not be computed ir. the absence of information ;:s to ouantities on hand. /' brought about the opposition ox' the State Department nc threat of v^to if paused. 7.'itbout that vrt might have hrd r. favorable vote an the Com miltec, but .-it.i the farm vote or. th floor the bill ma :u-.rv 19. Factor -unieon ('.'linn.') introduce-.: k: r.r Cn Fob run.ry 20 Mr. Magnuscn (:.7r.sh.) introduceu a companion bill in the House. Both were referred to Appropriations Committees. Or. March 2, Senator Lunr.een name a speech in support of the bill which has not as yet beon called for a. hearing. (Record, p. 3,`>45-43). Tho speech covered the .upendence of this countiy on foreign sources for crying oils, and the classification of flaxseed as a critical material in time of war. In that ccnnecticn the Huuse passed a bill for th. purchase of Strategic and Critical Materials youU rday. Flicx is a "Critical" inatwrial. Veoetelle Oil Statistics -- Cn January 3, Mr. Fu'ner (S. Car.) introduced H. R. 50 to a.:i_r.u cn Act authorizing tne Director of the Census to ceile-c and publish statistics of cottvnseed and cottv.-nscd products and for other purposes. (*v.fXTvu to Committee on the Census) The title cues not indicate t-io scope of the bill. It provides for monthly reports from manufacturers nci ethers* not only of cottonseed on hand, but of "vegetable oils". A similar bill was vigorously opposed --no. defeated in Committee last year on the ground that vegetable oil statistics are quite adequate enu that this bill would, without sufficient compensating advantages, place another bur-men on manufacturers. The bill has not so far been called for hearing. It has considerable agricultural support. Alcohol -- On April 4 Senator Gurney (South Dakota) offered cn amendment to the salary taxing bill the effect of which 'would be to amend the Internal Revenue Cole by relieving manufacturers of gasoline from the federal tax when the gasoline contains 10 or more of anhydrous ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural crops grown in the United States. The purpose is to consume surplus grain and ether farm products. Senator Harrison, Chaira-ci of the fknate Finance Coouittee, induced Senator Gurney to withdraw his anmv.n..::t cn tho assurance that some other form of revenue legislation will cone before the Senate which will provide another opportunity to offer this proposal, anu pointed vut that it would complicate consideration of the salary taxing bill to press it at this time. (Record, p. 5240) NCA 0 02S -8- The proposal v.-js favored by Senators Lucas (111.), Vander.bsrg is,a. V.'iley V (TCis.). (Record, p. 4435-33, 4437) T.e are advised by counsel for the Industrial Alcohol Institute that there is no danger in this proposal as written but that it must be watch c-d care fully to guard if possible against further amendment. In this connection it nay be noted that Senator Lucas, who a yo -.r cr two ago secured passage by the house of an ar.-ncront providing for tne taxa tion of blackstrap molasses,- noting that Senator Gurney stated that "power alcohol can be produced roat cheaply from blackstrap," sain: 'Since the able Senator hue spoken cf blackstrap nolasses, will he not agree with no that in order for the amendment to be ef fective in the manner he desires, it would also be necessary for the Congress to pass a law placing an excise tax upon all black strap nolasses which is shipped into this country from tropical countries, which ccr.es in at the- present tine duty-free?" (R.cord, p. 4437) For alcohol production, bla ckstrap nolasses cooes firstj com, barley, v.'heat, potatoes and fruit fo.llov.-ing in order. A blackstrap amendment to the Gurney anondmont therefore appears logical. It '..as estimated, I believe, that the proposal which passed the House undrr the guidance of the then Representative Lucas would have increased the cost of our alcohol ab.ut a gallon. The situ-, to on is being watched carefully. Indications of Foreign Origin -- On February 1, Mr. Flannery (Ponna) introduced H.K. 35?e to require mere informative advertising of imported articles. (Referred to Cknoittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce), It provided a...oug ot.-n.-r things that no pa-rson "shall advertise, in -ny form or mannur" any imported articles unless such advertising shall Contain in legible English words, in a conspicuous place a statement definitely inuicating the country of origin. It covers any article, "The substantial portion of wnich was imported." It provides that iu radio advertising the rnnouncer "shall at the beginning and end of each broadcast period clearly state the country of origin of the articles so advertised." Some of the products of this ir.austry c<.mc from the 4 corners of the ..arid, and such announcements would bo impracticable. The till was brcugltto the attention of tne National Association of Advertisers who appear to be neutral, or perhaps in favor of the bill as their members as a whole might benefit frea it. It has hot yet been brought to a hearing. Mi33curl - Transportation of Explosives and Inflammables -- On February 2, iliascuri House Bill 13. was introduced, to require truck drivers trans ienting explosives or inflammable substances to stop before crossing steam or inter-urban tracks, .and r.lso limiting the quantity which might be transported. Uk 3 0237? 9 - - There could irebably be no objection to' the "stop" rc'qui:v.:.v._r.t 5 j although there is sons disagreement among traffic experts as vc thi byt the bill would have prohibited the transportation of infin.nnr.b.l es, combustibles or explosives in liquid form in any quantity in e xcess of 1200 gallons; or in solid form in excess of 500 lbs. There was r.o attempt to define or classify inflammables, combustibles or explosives T-elve hundred gallons or 500 poinds is far in excess of the quantity of come explosives carried today acid the bill would therefore have failed to protect the public as to these, and would have unnecessarily reduce I the quantity of ethers below the pay load. iho latter was taken up with ev^ry moabor of the Foals and Highways Co-mission urging, in the int-vr-ut of urifwii.-ity ir. state : egu.Vatior.s, that they await the r.gulaticr.s of the Ir.t e.stete Ci..iaroe Co'aiooion which will shortly be promulgated. It was also taker, up with the Governor. The objectionable feature was eliminated Hiscellane.cus State Legislation -- dr. Pitt sorted on certain miscell: legislation ns foil civs: A North Dakota bill fox' Registration cf Brands of p.aint .and Varnish $50. fee for each brand. "Dead*1. Ohio - Liquid Fuel T.a:c - Continues exemption of rnvr nrtericls for Paint Industry. Passed. Ohio - Prohibiting use of certain t; pcs of ^int sprayers. No progress - considur dead. Nevada - Registration of trade mai'Ls - P.ay.iunt of fee ox* risk :;p~u-opx'iation by others who might register them. "Dsnd". Illinois - Formula labeling - r.o report of status. Illinois - Bill to regulate plnst.riup, stucco and ce..n...t la.ii ing introduced April 17th. No rapox-t of rtaius. The Ch re wort xn expressed the committee's thanks to Hr. <<xcdon.ild for the legislative Wisconsin Painters License Law Mr . Sulzberger stated that he had been having some coi'respondence with Mr. Pitt, Mr. Griffin, and others regarding a court case in '.Wisconsin involving a violation of the 'Wisconsin Planters License Law, under which a woman .vas final arid threatened -.vith imprisonment for papering a friend's house without having received a license author ising her to conduct a paperhanging business. He expressed the opinion that our Association would be in a strong position if through an appeal on this case the y.iwccnsin Painters License Law could be declared unconstitutional. He expressed the opinion that it might be desirable Cor the Association to authorize up to a certain limit the finances necessary to carry the cane to a higher court if further investi gation indicated that pi-octdure advisable, ilr. Sulzberger further expressed the opinion that the nctt.r could be handled through Hr. Pitt without .involving the Asso ciation in the- controversy. It was moved by Mr. Canpboll, seconded by Hr. Foy, that the President be authorized to take such -action as my be deemed advisable, and to make such expenditures as may be necessary in connection vith this situation. Metier. carried. -10- c* rv J 02372 At the request of the Chairman, the focrot'-iy read the folio-wing _.*-.cri .irk; the extension of Title I of the h-.ticml Housing Act: The House on April 12th poseed a bill extending the life of Title I of the '.'ntionul Housing Act \hioh pi-.viios feu- -aodoxT.izr tion, repair pointing loans. The bill has the xk Hewing provisions: 2. Fxfconhion of Title I until July 1, 1941. 2. hir-itatioa of amount of irosurcr.ee to ooOl'.OO for both r.o ivo'rit-i-.-n e.ia r.-.v: H mature he- re. 3. Tine licit of thro-e years .rod thirty-too days on t.ciurr.isation loans. 4. Premium charge to finareving .Institutv.ns not tc exceed* .r.i porcorot. It is expected th..t n bill row before the Senate covering this legis lation rill receive or.;,opt .-nd fs.vcr--.blo riuti.n. -aruing CHINA FOO? OIL SITUATION tvd that follu-'ing the announce-meat of a lv.*an in the amount of twentyfive nil lion u.liars by the United States Govvrroeent to tiro Gcv.-ruoii.-nt of China, he had called upon r-.prosentntiv..-s of the* Trcnsuiy Tcp rtneut t,c fine .>ut whether or not tier. "',1 y*' +t. or. ' hrou ;'. our Hy!Xi-t-I.:.port Bunk tc bring nfc.-ut r. role-.so of StuCV- S of china i.vc-i oil now in storage at Chinese ports. H. stated that the Ur.ivcrs-'.l Tra.ivur: Corpornti.-n, ?:.n An- ric.?n corpcx-aticn fin-need v4ith Chinese Uoaey, had b.-tr. oigt-uir-eu to develop Conrerce bc-tw..-wu t-hio* United ot-itec mu China, nr.'i ho stated th? t discussions with representatives >f the Treasury i)c-oart..i< rit and the Universal Trading Cv-rporation hod developed the fact t:ic t the interests of the United States Gcv.rn.ner.t, the Universal Trading Corporation, ;.::u the members of cur industry are identical, namely, thrt the iirrufucturer shall bo able to get as raich tung oil as ho needs at n stabilized price. Hr. Kcuntzc- stated that the Universal Trading Corporation has purchased 1,000 trucks, which are now on the way to China, which -will bo used to transport China flood Oil fr^*3 the forming districts to Burma end cthar available seaports nu possibly later through Russia for shipment to the United Gtatec. . It is claimed by representatives of the Universal Trading Corporation that the cost for delivering tun.,- oil in Mew York ever thi3 route is approximately 19$ per pound, 13$ of which is represented in transportation. The Chinese Government will subsidize r.:uch of the cost of transporta tion, and while it is not the intention to establish a price for Chan:. Hc-cd Oil, it is hoped that in tine an ample supply nay be- available rit a price around 11$. The Univvisal Trading Corporation will not sell direct to courumc-rs, but will operate through the- regularly established inporters, thU3 protecting tndr position in this market. Mr. Kountze st: ted that it is the hope of representatives cf the Universal Trading Corporation that this program will eliminate speculation in tung oil - will provide t reliable market for Chinese far riers - ar.u will provide ;*n alc^uare supply of oil at a reasonable price for American manufacturers. Hr. ICountae stated that the Universal Trading Corporation has *a aaril ruuyly of tur.g oil -,n h-.nd at this tine, but that they hope to ouilu up a reserve so that uv-nufactur^rs cun go to t`hr. ugh -li- NC. 0 Un 'rZ\ rc> n/ 4 fi cor.-ittee to be .sot up in oar industry -..lth assurances that nr: adoquore supply of oil will be -available at ;i stabilised price. In answer to a question Mr. Kountre stated thfit the Japanese uo not have control of the tung oil producing area in China and also that the trucks which have bi.n supplied to the Universal Trading Corporation have been furnished with the assurance th..t they will not be used for military pur poses. Pros-; :-_nt Trigg stated that our industry has bona requested by the Treasury Depart-..:.t through Mr. acuntae to organise n cocrr.ittee to cooperate vith the Universal Treeing Corpoy. ti.cn and t:n.t he had requested the following r-.pr-3ontatives to serve or. that coarrP too: dc-L..ncoy Kountue, Chairman; M-ccsrs. A. 7*. Stsuiel, E. L'. Griffin, 'os. :':a- a -r., I.. F. Conklin, 1. V*. K 1 ey, l'. Long.v-.-orth, J. Heath ".'sod, and "c-w-rd C;.i ic.rg. Cnantue st.-.U-d th..t the control of the tung oil situ.t.U-r. :ula .vr.t i: 1- Ly r.-aliy be. in the hands of this co:r.rr.ittce working in conjunction with the Vnitvr States Government. He stated that the Universal Tracing Corporation expected ulti mately tc publish the price at - 'which tung oil :;oull be .available f rom day to day or free -..uc-k to reek. President Trigg stated that cur iriuustry usos -v\ roxi."lately 90% of the tur.g oil imported into the United Status, and Hr. Kountse stated. that the- Chinese government was very anxicus tc hold this .narkot for the bent-fit of her people. President Trig,-: reported on hi a visit tc Gainesville, Florida, and ae.icribad a tung oil crushing will recently buiit by Mr. borsch vrhicli he- sail is modern 'aid up-tc-thenir.uto in ev.-ry respect; he stated the mill v.; r. built for the benefit of the entire ccr.rur.ity to er:coin-age the developers of nui?.ll tun * greves. Mr. Trigg explained that complete arrangements h-..d t c<n: naoe for coring fwr the interests tf the smell growers even to ths paint of arrame *n..ufcs with Gnir^oviilo bunks to advance* io.ans on oil in storage being held for more favorable narki.ts. President Trigg stated that -.-..hours of the industry would bo kept advised regarding developments in commotion wltn the Universal Trading Ci rpc.vticn situation r.nu he road u letter which the Cc...aitteo .-us considering sending tu the -.cabers of the in dustry tid which has ben approve;' by the ropreSont.;tiv&s of thu United States Treasury Department -and by representatives of the Universe! Trading Corporation, (copy attache!) In answer to a question by Dr. Kohr, Mr. Trigg -stated that t.he terra "China good Cal" 7<as used instead of "Tung Gil" by custwin - Jid Mr. Kountze suggested that in the letter which it .is proposed to send to the cicidoers of the industry it might be advisable to fallow ths first reference to China t.'ced Oil wita the term Ting Oil in parenthesis. gL^ig^DJ!AIT_UP At the request of the Chairman, the Secretary road the following memorandum regarding the 1939 Clean Up ana Paint Up Campaign: The Clean Up enu Paint Up C; n:p ign is experiencing cue <jf the moot active years in its history. The Handbook, a copy of Raich is attached, pr-:rents a history of the Campaign and gives complete instructions for conducting local campaigns. Six thousand copies of this bo-k have bo.ati mailed cut this year - on request only - to approximately 4,000 Communities. Thc-3e requests are received fr^n Chambers of CciUisroe - Mayors of Cities :nu --was - Fire Chiefs --rid School Sup=r.:r.t-. ridents. NCA G 02375 -12- ;.:ore than 700 newspapers throughout the country have this year requested approximately 30,000 suits for use in connection with the Clean Up and Paint Up advertising. Newspaper representatives are, in a sense, field men for the Clean Up and Point Up Campaign since they call on the merchants to use the mats furnished by our Campaign headquarters to tie their advertising in with local Clean Up and Paint Up Campaigns. The newspapers actually using the Clean Up ana Paint Up material this year represent 40$ of the total number of newspapers receiving the Campaign announcement. In crier to keep the cost of promotion material to a minimum it is custom: rv in the Clean Up aid Paint Up Campaign Lo print a sufficient quantity of each item to take cars of a normal two-year need. This year in spits of t'.as fiet t-v.t priut-v.g orders '..are increased 10$ to take care of nr. expected increasrc demand, inventories have beer, so reduced that it has been necessary to re print eleven of the thirty items sold by the Campaign Bureau - several of the items going on the press for a reprint more thun one time, Tv;o r.ew window streamers union it was estimated should run about 5,000 each have reached a iv.mnnu of approximately 30,000 each. Because it is not possible, economically, to print in small quantities so::& of the items wnicn carry several colors in thoir make-up, it has been necessary for the* Association to notify seme communities that material ordered was out of stock. The Clean Up end faint Up Campaign is undoubtedly one of the most ef fective mediums for the promotion of paint sales ever conuucted by the Na tional Association ana manufacturing members of the Association would do well to direct their local representatives to cooperate to the fullest extent with Campaigns b^ing cor.uuctod in their communities. EMPLOYESS REPORT President Trigg presented a summary of the replies received from manufacturers on the "Employees F.oport" as of November 30, 1938 (copy attached) rvnd stated that it was presented as a matter of infcreation only. LEAD INDUSTRIES CAMPAIGN The Chairman referred to a letter which had been mailed to members of the Executive Committee under date of April 11th (copy attached) regarding the advertising campaign now being conducted by the Lead Industries Association and stated that there should new be a correction made in the last paragraph of that letter in view of the fact that the first advertisement of the Campaign when it was actually printed did not carry' the reference that "the paint manufacturer recognises that good paints should contain lead", this phrase having been deleted from the copy as first prepared. Mr. Rowe (National Load Company) offered to leave the room if the muabers of the Com mittee wished more freedom in discussing the campaign of the Lead Industries, but President Trigg stated that lie felt sure members of the Committee would prefer to siy anything which they might have to say in Hr. Rowe's presence than otherwise, fir. \ J Rowe explained that the Lead Industries Campaign originated with the miners and ccrroders and that while it was a campaign primarily to promote the use of lead, the c-.mpaign would bo conducted in such manner as not to be objectionable to any of the various interests which might be affected. Mr. Roh and Mr. Trigg expressed the belief -13- N C A 0 028/6 that all factors in the campaign are endeavoring to maintain the splendid relation v;hich exists between white lead and nixed paint representatives. In answer tc a question tfy Mr. Webster regarding the nature of the objection to the statement that "the paint manufacturer recognises that good paints should contain lead", President Trigg stated that the Committee felt that the Lead Institute should not tell the paint manufacturers via the public hoi*' they should formulate their products. 1939 CONVENTION p-n.-.'-i :-_nt Trigg reported that the Cc.'uaiittee appointed to complete arrangements ;\r the- 1939 Convention had accepted the invitation extenued by the Test Coast repr-.uoutntives of the Association and had cade arrangements with the Fairmont H-tel, the A rk Napkins Hotel and the Palace Hotel of San Francisco to house the convention to bo held in San Francisco, November 1st, 2d and 3d (later changed to October 31, Navuntor 1 and 2). STATE TRAPS BARRIERS r.'r. Kountze stated that '.'.any industry representatives are becoming much worried as a result of the "Trade 3arriors" being set up by various states, ?/hich arc in the nature of inuiviuuai State tariffs. He stated that Mr. Walter White ;-nd Mr. Prentiss Cocnley of the Business Advisory Ccuncii nave gathered considerable information on the subject which undoubtedly woulu be available to representatives of uur Association. In answer to a question by Mr. Figgis, Mr. Macdonald stated that there has been seme legal lecisi>as supporting State Trade Tariffs ana that there is considerable litera ture on the subject available at the present time. After some discussion it was sug gested that Mr. **: cHour.lJ be prepared to report to the next meeting of the Executive Ocrr-iltoe - n the effect of these Trade Barriers on the paint industry. MEMBERSHIP The fccr-t:.ry reported tn- t the follovdng firms have been elected to membership by nail vote of the Executive Committee since its last meeting on January 10, 1939: Clas3 "A" Members GRAND PAPIDS PAINT & ENAMEL CO., Granu Rapids, Mich. grand RAPIDS VARNISH CORP., Grand Rapids, Mich. MER-Q-REF, INC., Bethesda, Md. UNITED CH.vOMIUM, INC., Viuterbury, Conn. Class "Bw Members R. J. BROWN COilPANY, St. Louis, Me. CAhiOGES CHEMICAL CO., Garwood, H. J. CROWN cPRAY GUN MFG. CO., Los nngelec, Calif. . GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPLY, Bridgeport, Corn. II IN Id dPEIDEN fit CO., No* York, tl. Y. SCKALK CHuilCAL CO., Lo3 Angeles, Calif. The Secretary reporteu the receipt of applications for membership from the following concerns: NCA 0 02377 -14- Clr.as "A" Member / BRADLEY LLANUFACTtJRING CO., Boston, Mass. Class "B" Members THE BARRETT CO:.J>ANY, Kew York, . Y. CANS, INCORPORATED, Chicago, 111. C:iAS. ROSS & SOS C0:.!?ANY, Brooklyn, N. I. UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA, Los Angelas, Calif. R'ACKMAN V.alDED "'ARE CO., Chester P*i. It \r.s by Ur. Rowe, seconded by Mr. Fsurdon, that the rpplicatior.s be .-.reeved i-.nd that the firms be elected to mumbership in the classifications indicated. Motion carried. The Secretary presented the rccx.rsendutioa of the Membership Committee for the cancel lation of the following memberships:- Class "A" Members ANCHOR P..INT i- VMPNISH CO., Glendale, N. Y. CHEESUAY-ELLIOT CO., INC., orooklyn, h. Y. JOHN c. DCLPH CO., Yov/urk, N. J. FORUM rCRD & CO. , Minn^-ipolis, Minn. KUHN r.>i-\ j:[;iT h vary c SH i C.RKS, Houston, Texas LAC Li [> FAINT : if u. 00., St. Louis, Lie. Mi H'i T.iMA FAINT ...EG. CC., Nil .Lings, Montana PRATT PAINT & V; SHISH CO, D- U-.s, Texas SOLAR CO/JOftATION, Milwaukee, '.Vis. VARNISH PRODUCTS CO., Brooklyn, Y. Y. Class "E" .''ambers M. BUTEN Sc SONS, Philadelphia, Pa. MILLER MAiLPAPKR CC., INC., Louisville, Ky. PAINT STORES, INC., Detroit, Mien. It was moved by i.(r. Trigg, seconded by Mr. Zintl, that the cancellation of the uenbersnips as presented be approved. Motion carried. The Chairman :-.nnounced that the memberships elected since tne last meeting of the Ex ecutive Committee represent an increase in annual income of approximately $1500.00 over the losses caused by cancellations during tne same period. orcost painters activities Presiuont Trigg reported that <t survey had been tilde -which indicated that paint .unnufactur.-rs spend, apprexinatoly t;io hundred end thirty thousand dollars a year in support of painters activities. Mr. Kcuntze suggested the possibility of a thorough s.irvey in tnis field looking to the possible reduction of seme of thusc expenses so that some of the promotion', conducted by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Asso ciation eight be extended for the benefit of the manufacturer, the painter anti the public. Ho expressed the opinion that the paint industry could do itself - the painters - ;nd the country as a 7/hole a grout deal of good by conducting an effective campaign promoting the use of paint. President Trigg stated that this titter had boon NCA 0 02378 15- * considered by the Trade Sales Steering Committee who were not as yet ready to make a r5cc mmenaction, but that the matter was one which would be given careful considera tion. Mr. Kcuntze stated that he had nothing definite in mind on the subject, but that he had felt for some time that the paint industry should go direct to the con suming public with the paint story. He expressed the opinion that the Clean Up and Faint Up Campaign is- one of the finest contacts the industry has with the consuming public, and he stated that u real dent might be made on the industry's prospective markets, if this campaign could be properly extended. ,!r. ..'ox-ton stated that through the Paint and Oil Club of Z~r, England, Hew Englmd ixi.rxf'cturers hr.d made an arrsngimrnt with painters organizations through . hich the/ were relieved of much of their former participation in painters advertising bocks vxkibit space, etc. in exchange for cooperation in connection with the conduct of painters ccnventicxis. President Trigg referred to on outline of the U-cw England plan (copy attached) a copy of which k :d been mailed to each local association. ...r. Fvardun stated that the water paint manufacturers had discussed plhrs for the con duct of an advertising campaign in 1940, but he expressed the belief that water paint manufacturers would rather support a general advertising campaign being conducted as nr. entire industry project. Mr. hoi: stated that following a suggestion made by the Steering Committee of the Kati .nal Trade Tales Committee, President Trigg would communicate with some vf the manu facturers to get their ideas regarding an izidustry-'-vide aiv-rtising campaign .-.nd would report his findings to the next meeting of the Executive Committee. INDUSTRY SAJ.ES FIRST C/J mm President Trigg reported that according to figures furnished by the U. S. Department cf Cc: r.erce total exiles for the entire industry for the first quarter of x939 are 10.dp ahead of the first quarter of 1933 - trr.de sales are 5.3% ahead - and industrial are 26.4? ahead. ADJOURNdeNT NCA 0 02879 -16-