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FILE NAME: Garlock (GAR) DATE: 1946 June 19 DOC#: GAR072 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Meeting Minutes with Attendee List - Asbsetos Textile Institute J5B23T03 TECTSE aiTO TE PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT b -I H pi UTHPAMCgt KEICT2S o f th e G eneral Heating held 7une 19 194& o t th e Warwick Hotel Philadelphia* Pensa* GEORGE U ABBOTT* The-Garleek Packing Co* HOWARD T . BUN. Johas-M anvllle Corp. 1 . A* BETTES. Raybestoa-lfeahattan. Zne* J . T. ewn**i J . F ran k lin Burke ft Co* C* B* CAHLOOCa. Carolina Asbestos Co* 3 . V. DXtlCN. 7ohaa-Manville Corp. GSDRCT 3 . TABU* Southern Asbestos Co. GEORGE V* K1PSU1L, JR* Raybestoa-Uanhattan. In c . 7 . 5215 UcGRATB* Cedwaladar Wiekeraham ft T aft m nsr amuses., Keasbey ft B ettiso n E. 2*. TSJBNIS, JR. P hiladelphia Asbestos Co* FRANK: 7 . WAKS!, Johns-Manville Corp* 7 . If. WEAVEB. Raybestos-Manhattan. Zac* D . W. WZDMASR* Xesbey ft B a ttis on BARRIS D. NeKBOtEXV I n s t i tu t e Manager 3 E s-l The P resident c a lle d th e meeting to o rd er and th e Manager reed th e minutes o f th e General Meeting o f A pril 4th* The minutes ere approved as read by unanimous v o te . The p resid en t th en read th e a u d ito r 's re p o rt and tbs T re a su re r's report* /U r. roved t h a t these re p o rts be approved as read seconded by Mr* Pabel and Approved unanimously* The Manager presented a b r ie f o u tlin e o f th e a c t i v i t i e s o f h is o ff le a Curing tb s \ l a s t quarter* These included the n o tific a tio n to members and non-members on O.PA. x sa rra l c f c e ilin g prices d istrib u tio n o f Carlock Oust Control System report* eorxespocdence w ith non-members regarding Manager's .t u n n y Report record o f A c tiv itie s in g athering sevs fo r p u b lic ity items and h ie work w ith the various oauiib committee*. Mr. UiohlecX Td th a t th e Manager* re p o rt he approved aa presented* Motion aaeoaded ,,by Mr* la b e l and approved unanimously* ELs.3. Th P rsident brought up th e n a tte r o f keeping non-member companies inferaed en . In s titu te a c tiv itie s * discussion es held and i t wee raeoasaanded th a t the end copies o f th e a ia u te s o f th is m eting with accompanying committee reporta to the following aon-oenber canpanies* I t eas a lso unanimously agreed th at repra* en tatlv ee o f theea companies he in v ite d t o a tten d th e next General Meeting of th e AT.II ASBESTOS MANUFACTURING COMPANY A S m t-H S l, MANUFACTURING CO* FIBRE & METALS COMPANY GRSNE-TGEED COMPANY D S . HJEJ3ER COMPANY NO* k The n a t t e r of p u b lic ity news releases as discussed and Mr. Marshall suggested th a t each member company furnish the Manager with a sp e c ia lly -se le c te d l i s t e f about 10 re p re se n ta tiv e tuyere and/or u s e rs of te x tile s ao th a t th e Manager can contact them ith a vie to obtaining in fo rm tio n f o r neve items on na produets ne uses* etc* T his suggestion met w ith f u l l approval and the Manager i l l r ite to eaeh member company regarding the req u ired l i s t * m *jz Mr* Beevar* Chairman o f th e Technical Ceasnittee* presented a rep o rt on recant ac t i v i t i e s o f h is Committee* (copy a tta c h e d ). I t as th e recacmeadation o f the % Technical C cenittee th a t th I n s titu te e sta b lis h a F ello eah ip a t Rutgers College* and to consider Or* Myril C. She as head of the a c tiv ity * Mr Fabel moved th a t s appropriate a sun e f $15*000 a year* fo r two years* to a e t up an Asbestos Fellowship as reconmended by the Technical Cennittee* This a c tio n waa seconded and OtfUli'f p uii Var U companies present I t vac understood th a t t h is 7*110*3hip would operate w ider th e Technical Ccesdttee * e who weald be resp o n sib le f o r I t s supervision a d guidance* lU rthansore, th e record o f the sen. lecoanended ia the Technical Cecssittee re p o rt to heed th is fellow ship, S r , Myrll C* Shew, n e t w ith th e approval o f the group, hut the f u l l re s p o n sib ility - f o r s e le c tin g a man to head th e 7ellovahip was assigned to th e Technical Ceneittee# The P resident pointed out th a t the C o n stitu tio n c a lls f o r a vote by a l l member eoapanics on n a tte r s r e la tin g to sp e cia l assessments* I t was therefore recommended th a t th e Manager g e t in touch with th e two absent sa b er companies (-Asbestos T ex tile Company end Union Asbestos & Rubber Company) a t an early d a te , f o r purposes o f o b taining t h e i r approval of the fello w sh ip program* RO. 6 Mr* Bain* & of th e Sales I t e r a ti o n Committee* presented h is re p o rt on recen t a c tiv itie s * (eepy a tta c h e d ). Ur* Bain sta te d th a t th e Primer* i s new in produc tio n and th at cost estim ates obtained fo r preparing and printing th is job are well w ithin th e approved figure* Sewev er, th ese cost estim ates do n o t include any s a i l lag o r d is trib u tio n expense th at sig h t be involved* The m atter o f news re le a s e s was again brought up f o r discussion and i t was agraed th a t sens g eneral p u b lic ity could be gained by sending releases about I n s titu te General and Cccraittes meetings* to publication in th e te x tile fie ld and to Asbestos* magazine* The Manager w ill accordingly do so* The Manager then presented Revised la y o u ts and copy f o r th e apace edT ertiein g pro gram* Open d isc u ssio n was held os th e se layouts and approval was voiced inform ally. I t was agroed t h a t d e ta ils in the space a d v ertisin g program should be bandied through the Sales Promotion O oradttee. I t n s also agreed that th e currently- O U ll planned sp&ce a d v e rtis in g hopId in clu d e d e fin itio n * o f th e In s t 1tu t feud e a th a t g iv e n in th e C onstitutIan* 9b follow ing wording M t with, approval* *The Asbestos Text 11 I n s t i tu t in a v o lu n ta ry , n o n -p ro fit o rg an isatio n formed to render se rv ice to buyers and users of asbestos te x tile s * 1ST Uuehleek moved t h a t th e S eles J^co o tio n C e c a ltte e re p o rt be approved aa readMotion aeconded by Mr fa b e l end uaaaiaoualy appreved* PO .T 2a th e absence o f Mr* lutten b erg er Chairman of th o f i b r e Improvement C aaalttee, Mr* M arshall presented th e Crnrdtta rep o rt* (copy attach ed ) Since a l l s o b e r s who requested t r i a l l o t s of f i b r e from the Canadian Irc d u e e h ats n o t a s y e t sent t h e i r re p o rts t o th e M anagers o ffic e the P resident sug* gested th a t they do eo a s soon as possible The many ahortenm inga o f th e shaker box method o f e v a lu a tin g spinning fib re s vara discussed end Ur* lu tte n b e rg e r suggested th a t th is m a tte r of purchasing te a t equipment be r e f e r r e d back to b is Committee fo r f u r t h e r consideration* I t was auggested th a t a development o f t e a t methods w ould'b e a worthy su b je c t f o r study by th e fellow ship Mr* M arshall moved t h a t a f t e r Mr* L uttenberger makes h i s re p o rt on the sp ecial f i b r e from th e Canadian producers, t h a t another Q.A*P*A* A*?*I*. J o is t C coalttaa m eeting be arranged Motion seconded end unanimously approved* The Manager w ill y ia i th e arrangements fo r th is meeting a t the required time fTO* g Hr* l&iehleck* Chairman of the Dust C ontrol Ccmaittew* presented a rep o rt of h is Committee, (copy a tta c h e d ), including nuncroue fin d in g s and reecremendations* 08011k Mr* la b e l p resen te d th e te n ta tiv e p lan f o r an' A..T.I. e a n tr a l m edical department* a prepared by Sr* V eetal* I t as agreed th a t th is p la n should ba t u n e d over to th e H ist C ontrol Committee f o r action* b u t th a t In th e meantime* a o p ia s o f th e p lan should ba d is trib u te d to a l l somber companies. I b e recomaoudation o f th e Ihist Control Committee to ln eo rp o rata damp w earing wherever f e a s ib le a a s brought up fo r discussion* Hr* B e tte s gave h i s re a c tio n s from tb s S alas standpoint* general d lscu saio a followed* but no d e cisio n s were reached* KO. 9 t h e P resid en t complimented a l l Conmlttee Cbaisnen on th e axs a lie n t work o f t h e i r C ondi te e s sad I t was unanimously agreed th a t a g re a t d e a l of aorthw hila work i s being capably handled by th o se Cccmlttees* Ur. tak en acred that* in order to ex p re s s th e a p p re c ia tio n o f th e member companies f a r tb s good work* th e Manager be asked t o send co p ies o f a l l oinutoa o f I n s t i tu t e m eetings to a l l members o f th a eonacitteea. Motion unanimously epproeed* yo. 10 I t was unanimously agreed t h a t the next m eeting o f th e I n s t i t u t e should ba h e ld i n Barshey* Pennsylvania a t th e H otel Hershey on Triday* September 27* 194&* VO* n There being no f u r th e r business before th e meeting* adjournment was moved seconded and unanimously approved* harms d. u c m e s r I n s t i t u t e Manager OSOl^U 6-10-46 Report of the Technical Comittee of the ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE The Technical Philadelphia Committee held a Friday June 14 abetine 1946*. at the Zhelneers* Club t Present: (E. C. B ertolet, Jr* of Raybestos-Uanhattan, Inc* (H. T* Cos* of Johns-Manv ille , la c . Members (C* R* Frederick of Kessbey A MattIson (T. C. Tyson Jr* of Philadelphia Asbestos Co* (J M. Weaver . of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* Harris McKinney, Mgr. o f the A. T. I . The purpose of the meeting iras to receive and act upon the report e r the Sub-Comalttee appointed to Investigate possible Institu tio n s fo r establishment of a fellowship*. Mr. C. R. Frederick, Chairman o f the Sub-Committee, reported on the five meetings held by the Sub committee* At the f i r s t meeting the discussions developed the b elief that a fellowship at a Research In stitu te would not produce as quickly the answers to questions on properties and performance of asbestos needed to counter the advertising of competitive m aterials, as such answers might be obtained from Comaerclal Testing Laborator ies* The Committee agreed th at I t could not recommend taking steps to bind a fellowship u n til I t could present subject matter o r tentative projects fo r the work of a fellowship* At the f i r s t meeting i t was decided that Sub-Committee members would study f l berglas advertising to see In what Industrial appli cations I t was being offered to supplant asbestos* One purpose of th is study was to evaluate the relative s u ita b ility of fiberglas and asbestos In the applications fo r which fiberglas was being Introduced, the resu lts of which study would supply advertising ammunition fo r Mr. McKinney* Mr. McKinney supplied a book of dippings of fiberglas advertising which each member of the Sub-Committee read and of which digests were made* The second meeting was held to discuss the foregoing work# The discussions developed the fact th a t the asbestos te x tile Industry lacks certain facts on the properties and performance of I ts ma te r ia ls , supported by authority of Industrial engineering practice or by authority o f responsible engineering reports by recognised Institutions* Mr. H. T* Coss of Johns-Manvllle, Inc. Informed the Committee that his company had learned by experience that one prominent commer c ia l testing laboratory which had done work fo r them was unwilling to make reports of te sts that could be used in advertising, or In promoting research* The commercial testing laboratory does not permit i t s name to be used. I t does not supplement reports of 0014U HTTiq? Hr* Coas The t ix s t p reaen tetio a shculd a general peaphlet deseriblag f undamen t a l procesaos alone w lth raaaona fo r doing so , nansa clature d e f l n l tl e n s , expa nat ion o f advaatagea, disadvantages* ap o elfle exaaples diere posai b i s w lth acope o f producto veH able. cesad r F rederick jaOTION PJLSSED- Mr. Waaver suggestad tha tille of "Asbestos Textil Guido** y . M. S ession The aftern o o n aaaaion wes devoted to discussion of fellow ship f a c ilitie s Mr. F rederick, Chairman o f the Fellowship Sub-Committee reported as follow s- 11/1^/45 * At th e f i r s t w e t lag of the subcostaltte e the members analyzed co sp etitiT date aad submitted a re p o rt which vas presented on 4/11/46 3/26/46 - Rutgers* Mbt w ith D r, Koenig o f Sept of Ceramics and discussed f a c i l i t i e s fo r cooperative studies on glass asbestos end other f l a w proof m aterials* 4/4/46 - Mellon In stitu te Subcommittee o a t Dr Weidlein a t th e Chemists Club in N.Y.C The I n s t i tu t e l a tie d up with th e Havel Frogriume a t p resen t. Dr* T e id le ln spoke o f e s lig h t p o s s ib ility f o r e vacancy in July o f t h i s year taut probably not u n t il 1947* He thought th a t Amour In s titu te , B stte lle Manorial I n s titu te , Georgia Tech* and It C arolina S tate would be *loaded up* a t the present time* 5 /9 /4 6 - V* of Pennsylvania Subcommittee met Deans Arnold and Goff o f th e Tonne S c ie n tific School They had no d e fin ite o ffers t o make as th e re l a a m atter o f policy to be determined whether a program s of In d u s tria l research w ill be in* lti& te d . Subcommittee reported th a t i t looked lik e space but no f a c i l i t i e s mere available* Penn S ta te College* Mr Cobs talk ed w ith fir Henry a t Buffalo# fir Henry thought Penn S ta te w ell equipped* After some correspondence, the p ictu re bocase confused* Mr* Frederick then wrote to Dr Whitmore explaining the proposition To date he had received no answer The members present then proposed th e follow ing opinion* In o rd er t o expedite the fellow ship, we recommend th a t a fellow ship be authorized and WtnmhTarl a t Rutgers due to personnel, s p i r i t and f a c i l i t i e s a v a ila b le , Meeting adjourned a t 2*30 F .U , Respectfully submitted, (Signed) 060141 Z. C, B e rto le t, Jr Secretary Pro-tem* R eport o f T ec h n ic al Committee page #3 6-18-45 The Sub-Committee conferred with Dr. Weidleln, Director of the Mellon In s titu te , w ith John B. Koenig, Director of the Dept, of Ceramics, Rutgers College, and with Dean Goff of Tome S cientific School, university o f Fenna. Mr. Coss discussed the n a tte r with Prof. Henry of Penn State. In a ll Instances the conferences were held to the status o f an in vestigation o f f a c ilitie s and attitude o f the in stitu tio n toward a fellowship. I ts probable annual cost and when i t could be under taken i f authorised by the Asbestos Textile In stitu te . Dr. Weidlein informed us th a t Mellon In s titu te has many more appli cations fo r fellowships than can be accepted, although he held out some slig h t hope th at the termination of work then underway fo r the Havy might enable an Asbestos Fellowship to be established. Bis estimate of the annual cost was approximately $10,000 The university of Fenna. has ample floor space and nothing else. I t has no fellowship program underway fo r Industry. The question of going into such activity would have to be considered by the thiversity. The most promising situation was found a t Rutgers College, Depart ment of Cenufles. Dr. John Koenig i s w illin g , In fact very w ill ing, to haiMfoa fellowship on asbestos established at Rutgers. I quote as fcfflgtmws from his confirmation of our discussion: "Rutgers was in a good position, to take onth is project from the standpoint of space, equipment end supervisory research personnel The importance of obtaining a man as investigator, who was in te r ested in working fo r approximately three years a t the University and then continuing 'woik in th is field fo r one of the member com panies was remarked. Selection of the investigator should be given great care and the investigator must be satisfactory to the Cosmitte members as well as the Department of Ceramics. Cost of the project would depend on whether a part-tim e graduate, a full-tim e research man,, or more than one man was desired, th is depending on how large a project the In s titu te desired to in itia te . I t seemed to be the consensus th a t one full-tim e investigator was desirable to s ta rt th is research. Xoenlg suggested the following cost breakdown which seemed to be satisfactory to a ll present: Minimum Cost Estimate Salary of investigator* ............. *....................... . I 3,600 (12-months* basis, 1-month vacation)' Equipment, supplies, tra v e l, e tc ................ . 900 University overhead (1 0 )............ 500 Total fo r one y e a r . . . . . . . . $ 5,000 0dul4o R eport o t T ech n ical Committee Page #4 6-18-46 3f this project is started the following i n i t i a l steps are to be taken by the investigator: * a* V isit variottf member plants b Review lite ra tu re and work at Bureau o f Standards S tart testing samples submitted by various companies It was pointed out that the Institute would receive a ll patent rights end publications would be made only by mutual consent. Br Weidlein** idea of remuneration to the fellow was much higher than $3600 He pointed out that results would justify the highest obtainable type of workmanship in the undertaking* The Committee has been informed of a well educated and highly trained Ceramics Engineer whose services are available* He is Or. Uyril C. Shaw. 1 copy a statement he submitted in making application for em ployment with one of this Institutes members^ I am 38 years o f age and married I am a ceramic engineer, having spent nine years in two -universities to acquire my education and have spent the past fifteen years in industrial ceramic research and production. In 1939 I graduated from the Pennsylvania State Collgre with the degree of Bachelor of Science in ceramic engineering. In 1930 1 received the degree of Master of Science from the same institution, majoring in ceramic engineering and minoiing in metallography and economics. On Nov ember 1, 1930, I joined the s ta ff of the Ohio State University Eng ineering Experiment Station as ceramic research engineer While holding this position I enrolled in the Ohio State University, and in June, 1934, I received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with a major in ceramic engineering and minors In Physical chemistry and thermochemical aimerology* "While employed at the Experiment Station, my work was primarily concentrated in the field of ceramic raw materials bnficit ion. This work was partlcally sponsored by the Ironton(Ohlo) Chamber of Commerce. A part of this work is contained In publications by th e Ohio State University Engineering Experiment Station and the Ohio Geological Survey. The more fundamental and technical phases of the work arc contained in my Doctorate dissertation rtileh sets forth a method of beneflclatlon which at the time was new to the ceramic industry, and has since been successfully adopted for many appli cations Upon attaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, I was immediately caployed by the Edward Orton J r. Ceramic Foundation, Columbus, Ohio; manufacturers of pyromtrie cones--temperature measuring devices used in the ceramic industry. My f ir s t position here was Director of Research.. After about two years, 1936, I was made Superintendent in addition to Research Director In 1938 I was appointed Assistant Manager, retaining my previous positions. My duties at th is point covered a ll production, control and research problems. In addition, O14- Report o r T ech n ical Cosasitte e Page Z 6-18-46 te s ts with comments or suggestions th a t would lead to improvements* There is no approach to research In I t s boik* These Tacts Induced the Sub-Committee to suggest projects su ita b le for work by an in s titu tio n a l fellowship; and to carry out the task originally assigned, to investigate and report on in stitu tio n s for establish* sent of a fellowship. Including location, fa c ilitie s , annual cost, etc* Among the topics suggested for investigation weret- * a* Heat resistance of tex tiles when applied where high temperatures are in contact with only one side o f the te x tile material* b* Life te s ts to determine, the useful perio d 'o f various grades a t elevated temperatures, as night be disclosed by continuous appli cation to hot surfaces for periods o f 30, 60 and 90 days* c* flexural strength, a property of very low value in fiberglas* d* Safe working temperatures ib r which various grades of te x tile s may be recommended under authority of engineering tests* * Rodent resistance* I t is known that r a ts w ill go thru concrete,, thru aluminum, and into magnesia'pipe covering, but i t is hoped that asbestos cloth is a barrier* Other long-range projects have occurred to the Sub-Committee such as {1) a study to determine accurately the constituents of various types-of asbestos; (2} to find out why there is considerable variation in the analyzed percentages of water of crystallization in d iffer ent lo ts of fib er, and what effect th is has on performance of the asbestos; (3J a study of the opening of asbestos so as to separate fib ers without injury, and (4) to determine the maximum degree o f flberizing and methods or technique of taking advantage of the greater strength possible of attainment in twisting together very finely divided fibers* Possible in stitu tio n s given consideration f o r a fellowship on asb estos includes Armour In s titu te Batte lle Memorial In stitu te Mellon In stitu te Mass* Inst* of Technology Georgia Tech Lowell T extile Institu te 0l4* Rutgers College University of Penna* Penna* S tate College Also the Philadelphia, Lowell and N. C. State Textile Schools# Report of.T echni cal Committee Page #5 6--18.46 I was .trade representative fo r both sales and service, making period i c trips throughout the ceramic Industry. In May, 1943, I as appointed Manager of The Foundation and held th is position u n til July, 1944, at which time I resigned to accept a position with the General Ceramics and S teatite Corporation. I l e f t the Foundation o f ay own accord fo r several reasons, chief o f which was that I frwd attained the highest position available in th at organization, and the remuneration was f a r below many other positions offered to me. In addition, the position which I accepted upon leaving the Found ation was to engage my interest primarily in titanium dielectrics This was a relatively new and undeveloped fie ld of ceramics and as such. Interested me very such. "At the General Ceramics and S teatite Corporation I was Chiefly con cerned with titanium dielectric products. I also served as ceramic consultant fo r the associated plants and engaged In problems, con* ceraing e le c tric a l porcelain, spark plugs, glazes, ceramic idIns, and allied subjects. "In the field of titanium dielectrics, I was engaged in development and research coincident with production. "During the war period th is plant was engaged lOQjMn production essential to the war effo rt. However, reconversion proved very O im cu lt and a general shrinkage of personnel necessitated sy de parture. I severed connections with this company December 1, 1945. "Since December 1, 1945, I have been conducting research pertaining to magnesium oxychloride cement products. "X am a member and Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, and a Registered Professional Ceramic Engineer In the State of Ohio. Z have served as an abstractor and as a member-of the editorial com mittee of the Materials and Equipment division of the American Ceramic Society, and have served the Central Ohio Section of the Society as Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer." Tour Technical Committee voted in favor of establishing an asbestos Fellowship at Rutgers College, and to consider Dr. Uyrll C. Shaw for the position i t w ill create. I t is understood th a t Dr* Shaw's services are available at a salary of $6,000 per year. In submitting th is report, I recommend that The Asbestos Textile In stitu te make an early decision on whether or not to establish a Fellowship and to direct the Technical Committee on the steps i t shall take In the matter, i f any. I wish to point out that the Asbestos Textile In stitu te w ill Incur, with the founding of a fellowship, an obligation to keep In fre quent touch with the woik and to authorize someone or more members to be entrusted with supervising the work* the Beport of Technical Committee Pace i s 6-18-46 covering the size, subject s e tte r , end nays to folio In assembling It The t i t l e agreed upon is Asbestos Textile Guide. The tex t to be a general description of the fundamental processes in m m factuiing asbestos tex tiles and the reasons therefor; also nomenclature, and definitions; explanations o f the advantages and lim itations with specific examples of uses here possible* Ur* Coss suggested following th e style Pound in an excellent tre a tis e on cotton en titled "The Story o f Colonel Cotton Blossom"* The Guide w ill enumerate those products in the various grades and constructions made f o r various groups of consumers, such as Electrical - general E lectrical - cables, etc* Safety Clothing Plastics land nators Railroads Glass Industry Friction Materials Manufacturers Packing and Gasket Manufacturers Thermal Insulation Oil Burner Wieking Household and Lavndry uses Building and Architectural General Industrial Uses As Mr* McKinney participated in the discussion and made notes, and as the work of compiling the Guide w ill be h is undertaking, the Technical Committee leaves to him the task of presenting to the Board of Governors the details of i t s size and cost* Respectfully submitted, J .11. Weaver 08U 14b Extemporaneous Bernards 'by J . 11*. Heaver supplemental to the Beport of ThcTechnl cal Committee made a t the Meeting Held ufi--ls>. J&e s^e^^sJT^xtl^e^I^siiiutex _ _ ^ ^ The range o f work that may be carried on In a Fellowship o f Asbesto* Besearch may well Include the refinement of processing technique followed today In the production- of asbestos textiles* I submit that such work is logical and worthy of joint support* l e t us not over look the fact that improvements made by any one company eventually get around throughout the industry* `Improvements th at are obtainable in a Fellowship comprise a way to advance the Industry The results o f such work should provide technical facts to support asbestos tex tile s in 'th e ir fields of usefulness, where we are painfully Informed by good competitive advertising other m aterials are entering* I re fer particularly to glass fiber* With regard to the te sts planned to determine the maximum safe temjK erature recommendations for various grades o f asbestos, we need * authoritative data based on Information released by a responsible Institution*. In my company's catalog the range of figures published for various grades is based on muffle furnace te s ts which were made by my direction*, and in the higher brackets by tests cade at the National Bureau of Standards* But the Bureau does not permit tha use of I ts findings In the sale o f products, and muffle furnace te s ts are not comparable to conditions met by asbestos te x tile s In actual use* As an industry we need the te s t results th at w ill be afforded by a Fellowship Who knows but that in the long range work of a Fellowship new tech nique In working carding and spinning may not be developed*? We now r e s tric t the opening of asbestos to comparatively large fibers* The small fib er as seen by the naked eye Is actually a bundle of libers We are limited to the degree of separation by the long established practice of our present technique* But who knows th at I t Is not within the range of p ractica b ility to use fin e r card clothing, to set the rolls of the caws closer, to do a liner combing job and to avoid rolling of fib e r between the clothing? I t i s well known that the strongest cable can be made by building up tw ists of the finest wires* So too may I t be found practicable to produce strong, very fine asb estos yam by twisting mich fin e r fiber than is the present day practice. In the matter o f asbestos cloth fo r safety d o thing, Fellowship r e search should establish facts th a t can be used to promope the yse o f Underwriter's and higher grades to promote actual safety to users of safety d o thing* We have gone-on record that no lower grade than Underwriter's should be used* This recommendation is founded on a report by the Bureau o f Standards, but the report cannot legally be mentioned to sound warnings against Commercial Grade. * % A series of te sts made by the National Bureau was reported by Dr* Lyman Briggs as stowing that Commercial grade was such Inferior to Underwriter's In flammability, even though the difference In per centage of cotton was small* Here is work fo r a Fellowship In du plicating and thereby coking available the facts that w ill give greater protection to workmen who must wear asbestos garments* These are some o f the reasons why I advocate the establishment of a Fellowship on Asbestos Besearch* 0601'. <