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EXECUTIVE CGlflilTTEE MEETING New York, II. Y. July 24, 1333. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Lead Industries Association was held in the Board Room of the American Smelting and Refining Company, 120 3roadv;ay, New York, I'. Y., on July 24, 1933, at 10:30 A.II. to consider whether to proceed with the drafting of a code for the lead industries or to sign the President's Blanket Agreement. Present Representing Clinton H. Crane, F. H. Brownell '.V. C. Beschorman F. b. Carter I. H. Cornell F. F. Colcord F. S. LIulock F. Y. Robertson Chairman St. Joseph Lead Co. American Smelting(J national Lead Company ii ti n St. Joserh Lead Co. United States Smelting Refining and Lining Co. Inc. F. E. ?<'eraser, Secretary. In view of the Committee's inability, for lack of information, to be guided by the opinion of its numerous mem bers and branches, It was regularly moved, seconded and carried That the following telegram immediately be dis patched to all members and that the Committee re-convene at 10:00 A.M. on July 28th. YOUR EXECUTIVE COIOIITTEE BELIEVES ALL MEMBERS WILL BE ASKED TO OPERATE UNDER PRO VISIONS OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS BLANKET CODE stop CAN YOU OPERATE UNDER IT stop HOW MUCH LI AC 2399 WILL IT INCREASE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE CF MEN EMPLOYED stop WHAT WOULD BE PERCENTAGE CF IN CREASE IN COSTS stop PLEASE ADVISE PROMPTLY AS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS FRIDAY MORNING stop PLEASE NOTE ESPECIALLY SECTION FOURTEEN OF BLANKET CODE Chairman. Secretary.