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-^iJ"WEgw^y LIA2A898 h ii .. ..; ---- ** *-- " "-- rrt^^i -1t -^m l^ni^rri,MrrV>H^ -rmuritfinri ? J,i i 1 i 0 ] ; LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 430 UEXINnTON AVENUE mew vornc ir, n . v . COMF1DEHTIAL SUBJECT TO miSXOM AKKUAL MEETTHO Cf THE UBBKS CF T LEAD IKDCSTHIE3 ASSOCIATION Chicago, 111* April 8, Ifltf The Annual meeting of the members of the Lead Industries Association was held mi Friday, April 8, 19U9. at li35 P.U., t tbo Drake total, Chicago, Illinois. PRESPfT REPRESEOTIH3 Borman Hickman Williaa B. Clancy I. F. Goodwin Sinon D. Strauss Julian S. Bers J. K, Engleborn F. C. Fedderson J. B. Baffner W. 0. Woolf F. L. Halim A. D. Turnbull 0. C. Wilson X. A. WolfkUl Wray D. Farsdn Paul B. Jessup Robert B* Dickson Morris Bnit Arnold tollman J. A. Stone H. C. Bailey Frank M. Hart A* E. 3ondclarl V. R. Dice w. H. H^t Willim F. Uurdock DUas U. Roller R. A. Harragr 'T9 '<* 1 > American Metal Co. Ltd* American Saelting 4 Refining Co* American Saelting 4 Refining Co. Anerican Saelting 4 Refining Co. Bers 4 Company, Inc. Broken Hill Associated Snaltera Pty. Ltd. (C. Tennant Sons 4 Cocpary, Agenu) Bunker HiJ. 4 Sullivan Mining 4 Con* cantrating Co. Bunker Kill 4 Sullivan Mining 4 Con centrating Co. Bunker Rill 4 Sullivan 'lining 4 Con centrating Co. Consolidated Mining 4 Smelting Co. of Canada Limited Consolidated Mining 4 Smelting Co. of Canada Limited Consolidated Ulning 4 Smelting Co. of Canada limited Consolidated Mining 4 Saelting Co. of Canada Limited Day Lines, Inc. Dy nines, Xnc* Dickson .-watherproof Beil Co. Division Load Co. Division Lead Co. Division Load Co. K. I. duPont do Keaours and Co. K. I. duPont ds Bwaours and Co. Tho Eagle-Picher Co. The Eagle-Picher Co. The Eagle-Picher Co. Tho Eacle-Plcher Oe. Tho aagle-Pleher Co. Tho Electric Auto-Ute Co, (Auto-Lite Battery Corp.) rvr ..j i qw b / / rntmmm **>** i;ij!*jjuiu!i(i!p*p*p^f -- 1 la.'iiiw.i.j^ i ~ LIA24899 rib dn *Mwm Beware, init,i a^eMOJasmeMaiaMOa--Ae^laeieMaa Annual Uaetlnf UiroU# K. V. Orecn E. R. Anderson J. a . Costello John H. Schaefer Arthur R. Knight A. M. Callis Carl J. Gross John J. Harutua J. a. Kelln Harry J. Gardiner R. A. Gardinar R. A. Gardiner, Jr. Marc S. Goldsmith billlaa -dike, Jr. Willi am P. '.dike, HI G. 4. fsterson J. Schorfc Lewis S. Seners Cl-onco Glass F. A. Wrdlaw, Jr. John J. Geraghty C. P. Siaonds Floyd . Siaonds John R. MacGregor a. C. Roddy Albert Kanak Rudolph Spltser W. V. Burley Walter P. Carroll , R. Dondorf J. A. Martino D. A. Uerson H. C. t/ildner Edward J. Ferguson Roger H. Cutting R. K. Spofford Jos. Axelrod W. n. Ewell Francis Caaercn Charles R. Xnce R. J. Mechln Walter 0. Patton Felix S. toresor O 0. Howard LeFerre . V*. Merrick Ooorge Mixter V7 Z April 8, 19U9 The Electric Storage Battery Co. Ettyl Corp. Ethyl Corp. Ethyl Corp. Euston Lead Co. Federated lietala Divialon, Americas Smelting A Refining Co. Federated Metal* Division, Aaorican Smelting A Refining Co. Federated Metals Division, Jboericaa Snelting A Refining Co. Federated Metals Division, AaeiidSS Saulting A Refining Co. Gardiner Metal Co. Garoinor iiotal Co. Gardiner Metal Co. Goldsmith Bros. Smelting A Refining Co. Hanmond Lead Products, Inc. Hammond Lead Products, Inc. Hudson Smelting A Refining Co* Hudson Smelting A Refining Co. Imperial Type Metal Co. International Smelting A Refining Co. (Anaconda Salas Co., Agents) International Suiting A Refining Co, Johnston Poll Manufacture Co. Lead products Co. Lead Products Co. John R. MacGregor Lead Co. Metals Refining Co. Metro Smelting Co. Metro Saelting Co* National Lead Co. National Lead Co. National Lead Co. Xatlcnsl Lead Co. National Lead Co. National Lead Co, North American Saelting Co. Northwest Lead Co. Tho Otconlte Co. Pennsylvania Saelting A Refining Co. Rochester Lead Worke, Inc. St. Joseph Lead Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. 0. S. Smelting Kofinlng A Mining Co. U. S. Smelting Refining A Mining Co. V. 3. Smelting Refining A Mining Co. / ***** . i wymipw" * Wffl WIWIl LIA2A900 IW" I 1.. rWttrii . ^"~- ..t-- ~^--| . ,- f .-rr-"-------- 11 - 1II Jim .11 t . II Hill il. II I............n r - ..... 9 * a i ; Annual Keating Ulnutes -3- April 8, 1919 F. S. Uulock F. C. Sqyern F. L. Varner J. D. Sbeftel H. 0. Ross T. 0. Stover r. S, iOfred J. J. Sharkey U. S. Smelting Refining 4 Mining Co. U. S. Smelting Refining 4 Mining Co. U. S. Smelting Refining 4 Mining Co. Vensley Metal Products Co. Western Electric Co., Inc. Western Electric Co., Ine. winchester Repeating Arms Co. (Qlin Industries, Ine.) winchester Repeating Arms Co. (Olln Industries, lac.) Robert L. llegfeld, Secretary-Treasurer David K. Borcina 1`anfred Bowditch Keupton H. Roll QUESTS Dr. R. B. VcCoralck, Munitions Board I. H. Cornell, Bureau of Federal Supply RSPRtSEVTiD BT PROXT Alpha Metals, Inc. Phelps Dodge Corp. Chief Coccolidited Miring Cor River Smelting 4 Refining Co. Evans Uetal Co. Shattuck Denn Mining Corp. Federal lining A Smelting Co. Silver King Coalition Mines Co. a. fr. Fuller 4 Coxpany Sllverstein 4 Plnsof Inc. Heel a Mining Co. Standard Rolling Mills Ine. Kahn Bros. Sunshine Ulnirg Co. Ke* lark lining Co. United American Metals Corp. Park Utah Co mcHdatod dines Co. uhito Metal Rolling 4 Stamping Corp. Ur. Jorcscr occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting of Ucy 21, 1913 were approved. REPORT OF THE SECRETA.<f ASP TREASURER The report of Uie secretary and treasurer was summarised and approved (sent to mergers iiarch 30, 19b9). REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT The president said that twenty-one years ago, a group of publicspirited representatives of the Lead Industries net in Kew fork to found the Lead Industries Association. They were a cross-section of miners, saelteraen and manu facture rs. They felt that the steady growth of eennerce In the United States had made It desirable for the lead lndustiy to become associated In an organisa tion which would save thee. Individually, time In dealing Jointly with Industrial l T-- ............. " "' ' -- ULJLWIl .i . li, i TKT'f *p*r Ijlik imum , u if j i mm.ijWjfPwppwwHiwiiii. m. s(ir- .... ^ ...... .. . . mmmmmi u ij u mw "....... .. ........ 'wrmm LI&2A901 ' -^'**** ...J .V -- v- PWPI p i ! Annual Meeting Uinutea - it - April 0, 19l? and economic and governmental sitter* that Individually rould prove difficult and time-consuming to handle. The Lead Induatrlea Aaaociation was the firat, or one of th- first associations, I believe, to be organ!i~d on a vertical bsris, on the precise that shat was good for one unit of Industry was good for the others, and vice versa* It haa certain1/ worked out that way, and the very fact that the structure < f the organisation comprises both sellers and buy*-a of lead har been a brilli.utt con ception, for it has enablad the association to function purely for the best and fundamental interests of the metal fron which we all derive our livelihood* It never has, nor could it, tackle any problem which woulc be to the benefit of one group and not to others, nor could it tackle anythin': which would be in contra vention of any rf our business laws regulating competition. The association has always taken a position strongly in favor of free enterprise, and in favor of open markets. All we have asked was to be permitted to stand squarely on our own feet and to run our own conp-nies in a free competitive atmosphere. Increasing Govern ment intervention in our business Is the great problem we have to face. This development alone makes It necessary to have an organisation such a the Lead Industries Association, which can express the rhilosophy cf ur Industry to our Government representatives in Washington end elsewhere. Long experience has demonstrated the wisdoa of a united expression of opinion for Washington Govern ment committees and officials. It saves thcr. time and it saves us tine for, otherwise, there would be an extraordinary amount of duplication cf effort* It also is important, because, even though we are a comparatively small industry, w o are ever so such more effective aa on* unit together in one association, than if we act alone* Kone of us knows what the future holds in store for lead, but 1 have confidence in our combined atility to meet any cornon problems that may arise* In a way, it trill tc refreshing to be in a position different fron that of the last few yearc, in that, we shall again have to sell our products, rather than have the layer beat a path to our doors, 'te ray be on the verge of a period of keen competition for the public*! dollar, tdilch may be considered normal in American business, Perhaps, therefore, we .should give some thought to reviewing the competitive position of lead, to decide what, if anything, should be dona to restore the acceptance cf lead products in sene lines where the shortage has caused the use of lead to be diminished, I refer especially to white lead, which has had a noat unfortunate history ever air.ee 19ii0. lining the war, th- use of white lead was restricted by Goverrccnt order. After th- war, the use of white load was affected by the relatively high coat of it Cor-pared with competitive pigments. As a consequence, one looks in vain these days for *ny articles or ary advertising to tell the American public what a wonderful paint pigment thla la. It is an open secret that paint quality, by and large, haa decreased in the last few years, and as a reflection of this aentlm-nt, I note that one of our largest paint companies has this to say in their annual report! `There are, of course, mary cases where the user's budget does not permit, nor hi* needs require, finishes of tho extra quality of the rogular - - - - line, '> meet the speci*l needs of this truly large market, a new - - - - line of finishes haa been developed. This includes exterior house paint, enamel, flat, gloss nnd semi-gloss wall finishes, Thca# will enable our dealers to seet the growing competition on tho price front*" or i r f||H l' i111' m n i uwp j p . l 1A2A902 : . 4 > *. --------- ~Te----------- '-------r- ----- . -- -x...-----.-.-L-w,------------.- .------- ->. Annual Meeting Minute* -5 April 8, 19l<? Please note the emphasis on 'the growing competition on the price front.* It *eoo* most unfortunate to no that in the paint Industry with labor costs at an alltine high and durability being wore important than ever before, there should be this pronounced drift to poor quality paints* In cnncluslon, the Lead Industries Association! oror nary years* in a quiet but effcctivo manner, has loft its nark in many fields of activity that help us all in our dally activities, I don't propose to recount then here, they have all been detailed in the annual reports of our progress, and the Secretary's r'port today will carry on further. Let sic conclude by thanking you all for the continued and growing support that the Association has received in its effort to make our business more efficient and useful to the American public. Together x l can make the future oaaicr for all of us* ELECTION CP BOAiJ) OP DIRECTORS The secretary then read n list of the Board of Directors of the Lead Industries Association, with one change request'd by a caber cor.p-.ny represented on the Board* The president explained that the cocistlng Board ws representative of the industry as to geographical location, Stic and br-nch of industry* A quorum bring present, in perre*, or by proxy, the fn llewing Directors were duly nominated and -unanimously elected Directors of the Lead Industries Association for the ensuing year. tc^Esgirmo Merten Hidcvin, Vice President it. C. Brownell, Otocutive Vice Pre sldcot Clarence Olo-s, Vico fresid'-nt S. ... Easton, President A. E Bendi.lsri, Dir etcr J, H. Schaefer, Vicu .rvsldcnt E. L. Jl 'tiouse, ,V., president L. F. Manley, president J. J*. Ruth, Vice President J, A. Vartino, Pr -sidert O. H. m ndly. Vice Pr< sid-nt P. E. 'Jomsv-T, Vice President Janes Ivors, Vice President J. 7. 'lade. President Georg.* ilixter, Vice ."resident American Metal Co. ltd, American Smelting L Refining Co, Ancconda Sales Co,, ..gents. International Sr elting ' P.ofining Co. Bunker hill & Sullivan lining L ConCL.ntri.ting Co* E*'lo-Pieh..r Co, Eth-1 Corp, Federated Metals Divlaicn of *>crlean belting It Refining Co* Hccla Mining Co* The Hidden Co* Kntlonsl L~ac Co, Tark Utah Consolidated l ines Co* St* Joseph Lead Co* 3 .Ivor Ping Coalition Mines Co* Tlntlc Standard Mining Co. Vn< tod Stater Smelting Refining 6 Mining Co., Inc* The president then asked if th^rr were any questions or other business and upon there being none the meeting adjourned at fill PM * m.. j p i X