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FILE NAME: US STEEL (USS) DATE: 1935-1986 DOC#: USS021 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: IHF Related Subset IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: ASBESTOS LITIGATION ) ) Miscellaneous No. 8482 ) SUPPLEMENTAL PROTECTIVE ORDER OF COURT CONCERNING INDUSTRIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. AND NOW, this / > day of March, 1986v, upon motion (the "Motion") by INDUSTRIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. (the "IHF"), and its President, DANIEL C. BRAUN, M.D. ("Dr. Braun"), pursuant to Rules 26 and 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. (the "Rules"), and to Local Rule 4, the IHF having asserted that the Index Cards referred to in Paragraph Two of its Motion contain sensitive, proprietary information and that some of the information contain ed therein is not rel eva nt to the asbestos litigation identified at the above Miscellaneous Number (the "Asbestos Litigation"), and the Court subsequently deter mining that all the information contained therein is relevant in the Asbestos Litigation but that the IHF is entitled to an appropriate Protective Order to prevent undue dissemination of this information, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. THAT the IHF shall make available to counsel for various plaintiffs, as well as to legal counsel in Pittsburgh for any of the defendants (either original or third party) named in the Asbestos Litigation (hereinafter col lecti vely referred to as "Pittsburgh Asbestos Litigation Counsel") copies of any or all of the Index Cards (the "Index Cards")identified as Exhibit THREE to the May 17 , 1985 deposition cf Dr. Braun. In order to minimize duplication burdens, any Pittsburgh Asbestos Litigation Counsel requesting immediate copies of any of the Index Cards shall l direct their request, in written form on counsel's letterhead, to Dr. Braun at the IHF within thirty (30) days from entry of this Order. The letter shall indicate the number of complete sets of Index Cards requested or which individual Index Cards are re quested and the party or parties, which said counsel represents. 2. TH A T the Index Cards reproduced by the IHF shall be retained in the actual custody of the Pittsburgh Asbestos Liti gation Counsel which requested copies of the Index Cards, except as provided in paragraph THREE herein. 3. T H A T the Index Cards (or any information contained therein) may not be divulged or disseminated by Counsel which will be obtaini ng the Index Cards from the IHF except in connection with litigation proceedings, such as to other counsel in the United States of Amer ica who are involved in asbestos litigation lawsuits or claims now pending or which may be pending in the various courts and/or agencies of the United States of America or any of its states, pursuant to formal requests for production of documents or written interrogatories, or to written request on counsel's letterhead in lieu of said formal requests, as to proceedings referred to in this paragraph. 4. A copy of this Protective Order shall accompa ny any production or other dissemination of the Index Cards with respect to matters referred to in paragraph THREE. 5. - The IHF shall be reimbursed fifty cents ($0.50) a page for copying each of the Index Cards, which are requested by Pittsburgh Asbestos Litigation Counsel. 6. Should counsel for the plaintiffs or defendants notice the deposition of Dr. Braun on matters directly relating to the Index Cards, or as to other IHF matters, said counsel shall reimburse the IHF the total sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00 ) for the time spent by Dr. Braun in reviewing the documents for the deposition and for the actual deposition itself, as well as for any desired pre-deposition conference with Dr. Braun. 7. THAT the District _Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania will retain jurisdiction over all matters relating to this Protective Order. ./ ; ; United States District Judge ii V 1 UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. 60Q Grant St. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230 Joined: Resigned: "Reinstated: Resigned; Jan. 1936 D ec. 1977 Jan. 1980 Dec.1981 Reinstated 2/1/84 , Dr. Philip X. Masciantonio, Vice Pres, of Environment & Energy UTILITIES RESEARCH COMMISSION 72 W. ADAMS ST ., CHICAGO, ILL. (90) JOINED: 4/25/38 RESIGNED: 1/4/53 M. S. OLDACRE, DIR. OF RESEARCH v a t i t v u m n . n r, tt?ot>j rrv - m v . o f v a r e CORP. T emporary O rganization C ommittee IKDurrw.M, Durr P*.omv February $th, 1935. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE WHICH WAS ELECTED AT THE "SYMPOSIUM ON DUST PROBLEMS" HELD AT PITTSBURGH, PA., JANUARY 15, 1935. B-ooc: OCX} 106 W a1M*XT SlILtiT Pd-Oftmu, Pa. Dear Sirt All individuals who attended the Symposium on Dust Problems held at Pittsburgh, Pa.., January 15, 1935 ' and all Trade Associations whioh were addressed by Dr. ! Weidlein of Mellon Institute under date of December 1, 1954, are receiving copies of this letter. The purpose of this letter is to ask if your Company or your Trade Association (as the case may bo) sill subscribe an amount not to exceed $500.00 for th establishment of & Coordinating Agency as the first ccvo toward a study of the many existing phases of the indus trial dust problem, tcgother with a recommendation based on that study as to euch further concerted action as may be possible and proper for all industry. At an initial over all cost of $25,000.00 when pro-rated amongst the subscribers to the movement, tha individual contributions required may be very materially less than $500.00 each, depending on the numbor of subscribers. The enclosures will furnish full information ta enable you to judge whether the plan proposed has sufficient merit to justify its cost, and whether your Company (or your Trade Association) should properly share in the initial cost on a pro-rata basis. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT I rage c . L It is of great importance that whatever is tc be done should be started quickly. Hay I, therefore, esk that you reply to this letter as promptly as is possible? Yours very truly, Roger A. Hitchins Chairman, Temporary Organisation Committee Elected in Pittsburgh, January 15, 1935. Enclosures: (1) A brief outline of the events leading up to ar.d occurring at the "Symposium on Dust Problems" held in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 15, 1935. (2) A brief outline of the discussion and action taker, by the Temporary Organization Committee on January 15, 1935. 13) A brief outline of the discussion and action taker, by the Temporary Organization Committee at a spec ial meeting held at the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, February 1, 1935. (4-} Copy of a letter from Dr. E. R. sidlein, Director of Uellon Institute dated January 21, 1935, together uith a copy of the "Plan for Study of Dust problems" referred to in Dr. Weidlein'a letter. (S) A tentative "Program of Initial Activities" (for a correlating agency) arranged in somewhat different form but which has the approval of Hellon Institute. (S) A Form of Letter for your reply, which is suggested for your guidance, if your Company or Trade Associa tion (as the case may be) is willing to participate in this movement. TES INDUSTRIEL DUST PROBLEM A Brief Narrative in explanation of the Temporary Organization Committee Admittedly the problem of industrial dust diseases is engaging the serious attention of^'a large number of industries and companies, and, in various places, a great deal of research has been and is being done on it. Many phases of the problem are common to all those affected. There is now no one place .where there is available all infor mation on all phases of the problem; and no concerted planning is being done either as to the present or future as to all of the many different phases. *----- --- - ~ ~~ " " ~~ O Through the courtesy of the Mellon Institute (and at the re quest of several interested industries) tr.ere was held in Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1935, a Symposium on the Industrial Dust problem. At that meeting a Temporary Organization Committee was elected with instructions to develop a plan and report back as to how, in its opinion, a start could best be made toward the establishment of a Permanent organization of some kind for a study of the industrial dust problem. It appeared to the Temporary Organization Committee that the first step toward the formation of a permanent organization would be to try to formulate some general idea as to what should be done, how it might be done, and what it v/ould cost. It also seemed that it will be necessary to find out what has been done, in the many places where things have already been done on many phases of the problem, before it can be determined what should be done next. Therefore, it seemed that a program of activity for .a Permanent organization should be - I, II. III. IV. An attempt to gather together in one place all of the existing facts concerning the subject of the Industrial Dust Problem. A study of those facts, and an attempt to evaluate them. A report based on such study and a recommendation as to the future activities. The Coat. After discussing the problem with a number of people, the Temporary Organization Committee was of the opinion that Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, is probably best prepared to act as the "Central Clearing House1' - Mellon Institute was therefore asked for a definite proposal along the foregoing lines. The proposal of Mellon Institute dated Janu ary 21st, 1935.,.w$s sent-out with the letter from the Temporary Orgar.iza- 2 tion Committee dated February 6th, 1935. Briefly, it was to the effect that for an overall sum of $25,000.00 Mellon Institute will (a) gather all the available facts and (b) study and evaluate them and (c) submit a definite report and recommendation. Naturally Mellon Institute will expect the co-operation of everyone interested in the problem in the accomplishment of its objective and any unexpended monies, can either be refunded or can be used in carry ing out a future program.: o 0 o Invitations to the Symposium on the Industrial Dust Problem were sent to nearly one hundred Trade Associations and/or Code Authorities Nearly two hundred persons attended the Symposium at Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1935. The report of the Temporary Organization Committee was sent on February 6th, 1935, to all those originally invited and to all those who attended, and copies of the report have since been sent' to a considerable number of other Trade Associations and individual companies. It was the thought of the Temporary Organization Committee that if the $25,000.00 were to be underwritten pro rata by fifty or more Trade Associations or individual companies, the amount of each subscription would not exceed $500,00 and it would be less'as the number of subscribers should exceed fifty. Thus would be provided a nucleus of Trade Associa tions or individual companies who would be actively interested in the pro blem, and who could then form themselves into a permanent organization which would already.have the assurance of a definite amount of available money. The Temporary Organization Committee has planned as soon as the requisite number of fifty contributors has been assured, - to call a meet ing of all contributors asking each of them to designate one individual who will have full power of representation in the formation of a permanent organization. With the formation of a Permanent Organization, - the Temporary Organization Committee will have completed its duties. The Permanent Organization - when formed by the contributors will select its own officers or committees and will determine its own program and policies, and it is logical to assume that the direction of its activities will be placed in the hands of those who are best capable of directing it along the lines of Medical, Preventive, Legal, Legislative and Publicity problems. 3 No commitments of .any kind have been made by the Temporary Organization Committee as to the future policies or program of a permanent organization if and when one is formed, except that it has been arranged so that contributions and membership can become known or can remain unknown as may be elected by the individual contributor. o 0 o , In conclusion - A large number of people have said that they believe that there should be a central clearing house, - or co-ordinating body - to represent all industry in connection with the industrial dust problem. A Symposium has been held in Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1935. A Temporary Organization Committee was elected to prepare a plan and recommendation as to a permanent organization. 1935). This plan has been prepared and submitted (on February 6th, Whether a permanent organization shall be formed, and how it, shall be formed, and what shall be its program is .now in the hands of those to whom this "narrative11 is being sent. Roger A. Hitchins As Chairman Temporary Organization Committee. Hil O a v e r t s -Il l i n o i s G l a s s C o m p a n y M ajctacicte or Gl a ss coiCtwrytns G k x e h a l O fyicjes Toledo C o n -e a im k b 3 '-arch 21, IS35 Dr. L. ?.. Thompson, T. S. Public Health Service, '.Vashinjton, D. T. _ ,, ^-oh ^V'VQ I ' \' --- T r> ^ " Dear Dr. Thomason;- Enclosed are the initial and progress reports of the Temporary organization Committee which was formed at the conclusion of the symposium on dust problems at Pittsburgh, January 15, 1955. You may have read these already, but when I heard from Ur. liitchins(Hr. Hitchins is President of the .American Refractories Institute) that your name was not $ i t on the mailing list, I asked that he send me these extra copies which I am new forward!nr. As a bystander, I have watched the progress made by Hr. Hitchins1 Permittee from its formation, with great interest. T'gis has been possible because Hr. A. Vi. Sherwood, who is Vice-President of this Company, represents the glass sand, ground sand and glass container associations on the Temporary Organization Committee.. Through him I have seen some of \ the reactions of industry to the project. There has been some misunderstanding,'c- unfortunately, as to the function of the Committeej although the "Narrative" of Parch 12 has undoubtedly clarified the matter,-X by re-stating that the Temporary Organization Committee has for its purpose the formation of interested trade associations and individual companies into a permanent organization which will have .;)23,000 to conduct a preliminary survey of the dust field -- under the guidance of an advisory board chosen from "dusty" experts, anc f ollowing a detailed program to be worked out by this board. industry The future of brie project holds^any rosy possibilities :o investigators and field workers,-in addition tself, which is, of course, footing the bill -- ere tremendous. _._r. Sherwood is confident of the eventual success of the Committee in collecting fifty pledges. Time is required for them, to come in, and there is much to be gained by setting up the permanent advisory board promptly. Consequently, when your jfcist-inter.sted industrial friends seel: your advice, . or. wondering if you will give the movement a forward boost by urging that they dig deep for their $500.'0. I mention this because apparently there are certain companies that would join in, if they had a personal talk with someone exoerienced in the dust field. O w e n s -Il l i n o i s G l a s s C o m p a n y * Incidentally, r. !litchins has now included all the Monicide Club on his nailing list, so that this group -- whose services '.-.ill assuredly be relied upon when the permanent organization is horned,-- nay follow the idea from its inception. 1 would appreciate having your comments on this movement, particularly as to what reception it is getting in Washington and vicinity Sincerely, .:-ii3uuazau" reported on March 12. Perhaps the snowball is beginning to roll.- MELLON INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Enclosure (4) Page 1 Mr. Roger A. Hitchins, President, American Refractories Institute, No, 1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Hitchins: Pittsburgh, Pa. January 21, 1935, In accordance with your request as Chairman of the Organiza tion Committee which was formed at the conference on dust problems held in Pittsburgh on January 15, we are giving you our ideas regarding the important problems involved and the type of organization that should be established. I am enclosing a plan for the study of dust problems and the organization chart. If this work were to be centralized in Mellon Institute, it could be carried out as a part~~dT our air hygiene rese~arcID The director appointed to handle the "investigation would also be the head of the institution or organization which the industries would set up. In this way, the work could be carried out in a most confidential manner^as to ^ % wtrtT'was supporting the research and no one would'1k n o w w h a t inthLSTfles or iudividuals~W6rg~conU ibutTnff'~to~the fund. This would enabTe~Tha-orgaiiL ^ trfOrf'to get soundly established, so that if later~^n~Tt~Wars--ds-irerd~to' . -- eetne-- out in the open'tTis could be Hoping that this gives you the information which you wish, I am Sincerely yours, ERW-W enclosures ' (signed) E. R. Weidlein . Director rCVAwfiriODLLa/\D*4A.V>IS -y-TrMmaaa ''immbi Enclosure (4-) Page 2 Plan for Study of Dust Problems Organization of the Industries, It is necessary that there organization representing industries for the .reason that no program of research investigation could be carried__on without assurance of continuity and financial support. Such assurance could be given only by some body that had authority to speak for a sufficient number of in dustries or companies, and might be called The Tw Hn gt-nja.1 Duot-Inaiitute . If it seems inadvisable to effect such -separate organization, for reasons that may be sound, it is suggested that a group of individuals be chosen from industries or companies, such a group to be called, for example, Industries Advisory Board for the Study of Dust Problems. Affected industries and/or individual companies could contribute to this Board, which in turn could make contracts and disburse the monies. The other primary functions of the Institute or Board would be to select the cen tral agency to administer the activities later referred to in some detail (called, for convenience, the research agency), to keep in touch with that central agency, advise with it as to the program of work, and aid it in other obvious legitimate ways. Obviously, such central_agency must be independent of ajiyspecific industry" or group, it must have a broad outlook^, sympathetic uhaerstar^iTi^^fl^hQ^^tyrb^SP: ahcTwlde contacts with all cooueratingaSbn-aJ^eST~andit must have the"~c^hf4r4erLCL& ..... of the industries-, a n d o f the phy^jjilans-T-- gnTgTTrtra-r \ or indjjfiduflA3~~who~~might cooperate to advantage.- d all lnsTrtuxiorTKx-~groups E. The work of the research agency. T Of primary importance in the initial stage is the collection of available data published and, as far as possible, unpublished. These data must then be evaluated and correlated, and in this phase of the work it is assumed that it will be possible to secure the advice and cooperation of the recognized specialists in the fields of medicine, law, chemistry, physics and engineering. Evaluation should include the weeding out of data that cannot be considered as authoritative. It will then be possible to prepare a comprehensive program designed to provide the industries concGrned with legitimate protection. --- ------ * In preparing to work out such a program, it would be necessary to compile a list of specialists in all fields who are engaged in a study of dust problems; to have determined any among them who may not be properly qualified and whose results might, therefore, not be entirely acceptable; to attempt as far as feasible to have investigational work correlated and synchronized; to be in position to make reasonable grants to qualified individuals or agencies `toQAR0LLDAVIS study special problems or phases of problems. Some of the aspects that occur to mind are: CourtRopotW Hi ih exhibit No_ (a) The pathological and psychological effects of dusts of various.kinds, alone and in combination; for this a classification of dusts is necessary. r ----------- (b) A study of sampling devices and sampling methods, with the idea, of further developing standards, and also to attempt to provide plant officials with simple portable apparatus which, while neither as delicate nor as accurate as the standard equipment, will enable them to keep a regular check on plant conditions and to know when the danger line is approached. () Study of existing methods and cooperation in the development of improve ments designed to minimize dust and fumes in the plant, as well as protec tive measures for workmen. (d) Dissemination, through proper channels, of authoritative information. (e) Maintaining contact as closely as possible with independent agencies and cooperating agencies engaged in studies of phases of the problem, and a , program of such research experimentation as may be indicated. (f) Study and synopsis of existing pertinent legislation (including compensa tion) , and assistance in the preparation of safety codes and fair laws. The place to start is in the collection and evaluation of available data, which must precede the formulation of the longer-time program. Estimate of cost, (a) The cost, if any,, of operating the parent organization or Board. (b) Cost of research agency. It is estimated that for the initial work of collecting and evaluating available data and preparing authoritative abstracts for dissemination, surveying the field and formulating a long-time program of constructive work, not less than $25,000 should be appropriated. The time necessary for this initial phase cannot be predicted with cer tainty, but it is estimated that at least six months and not more than a year will be required. After the conclusion of this period, it is certain Vr.at an effective pro gram can be developed anc would require a substantially larger budget. Organization chart. The plan outlined 'above is shown broadly in the accompanying chart. nolosure (5) Page 1 CORRELATING AGENCY SUGGESTED PROGRAM OF INITIAL ACTIVITIES MEDICAL. (1) Secure from medical profession and health authorities as complete as possible information covering past and present research on Industrial Dust diseases. (S) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to what phases have duplication of effort and (b) as to what phases should have further research; with the objective of anli sti ng t.hfl cooperation of American Medical Association setting up authoritative and approved standards of diagnosis and correction. PREVENTIVE. (1) Secure from all possible sources the existing available data on Industrial Dust hazards. (2) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) r as to present means of eliminating or minimizing .those hazards and (b) as to what further should be done in that direction; yi,th objective-of setting up author itative and approved standards for the control of industrial dusts which, if complied with by Industries, or b y <xmpani.es. will act as a defense against personaI~Tn]ury suits-. ~ " ' ~ LEGAL. (1) Secure from all affected industries their present experr ience as to personal injury suits and claims growing out of industrial dust hazards and claimed diseases; in complete detail as to name of claimant, amount involved, court of jurisdiction, prosecution and defense counsel, character of suit (or claim) together with a history of closed cases and the status of pending suits or claims. Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to the aggregate amount of money loss which industry has experienced and with which industry is threatened as a whole and by divisions and (b) as to the instances where the situation appears to be a "racket" against industry and (c) what concerted action may be possible to be taken in pending cases and claims; with the objective of en listing the co-operation of the American Bar Association and local Bar Associations in stopping the "racket." LEGISLATIVE. (1) Secure from all States and Territories copies of existing or pending legislative enactments and existing court decisions affe'cting the dust hgfardr'tfl' industry, whether PUBLICITY. (2 ) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to existing laws which properly protect both employer and employee and (b) as to such existing laws as do not properly protect both employer.and employee; with the objective of securing the enact ment of State laws, of a uniform character, which, when compiled with, will fairly and properly protect the interest of industry and of those engaged in industry and of enlisting the co-operation of the Federal Government in that direction. Consider and recommend (a) the manner in which affected industries may be informed and be kept informed as to all phases of the industrial dust problem and (b) the manner in which governmental agencies and the "public may be informed and he kept. Informed, and the propriety and advisability of 'doing Sfl...fls to tho moaouroo whicii. are hulng awfi should be taken in the direction of protecting both human life and property. Ili:' ' 03/29/1993 10:26 BPRUCH SLRS ft,ttif'iMW-ipSS-iS fii -r. &B i-nl-'i : Ej patfsaSKeii/.iv.wytri: .: 212 387 1400 P.01 fc J i ? f .f f lii.fe .'I i ft. si t-3iV&,v/:v<vv-*r.V.V.'IfWfr->' MESSAGE COVER SHEET BARUCH COLLEGE " GL OF LIBERAL ARTS JlND SCIENCES Office of the Dean :Lexington Avenue, Box 302 New York, NY 10010 X!t=(;uf-=vfrv v {jg Tel: 212-387-1400 Fax:: 212-387-1406 IH-t ffi Date: I I f :;;fel4 t t fk... TO: I. FROMt^ iti ? i S fe PAGES INCLUDING COVER: I! SyX-TttHP-''*issss5'ss s z s s s s a -'2~ "-' i.'Tf wTTm^mzxaassizsste B? J oKns-Man.ville Twenty-Two East Fortieth-Street \n N e w Y o r k .N.Y. January 22, 1935 Mr. M. F. Judd, Secretary, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., Bridgeport, Gonn. Re: Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Symposium on Dust Problems___________ Dear Mr. Judd: As I indicated to you over the telephone this afternoon, I an enclosing a copy of a memorandum I prepared for Mr. Lewis E. 3ro?/n regarding my trip to Pittsburgh last Tuesday,.January 15th, to attend the Symposium on Dust Problems held under the auspices of the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. Very truly yours, VB: T Enclosure JAN 3 0 1935 Vandiver Brown Attorney wtVPVfctyi.', 0052'l7 JSaaFJiEDDa R:- ISLLQH INSTITUTE' 07 INDUSTRIAL RESHfcr.cn SDaPOCIDU ON DUST _____ ___________ P?.Q3LS:S - PITTSBURGH- JAN.16. 10*6 On or about December 12, 1934. the liellon Institute' o f Industrial Research addressed letters to some 85 industries .. having industrial disease problems inviting them to attend a .meeting to be held under the auspices of the Institute cn the 15th day of January* Gne of these invitations was received by the Asbestos Institute and, although the Asbestos Institute die not accept and res not officially represented, Johns-ilanville .Corporation requested and obtained pernissicn to.send a repre sentative. The. invitations expressly- stated that 'attendance -at this neeting need entail no obligation0 ' Johns-3anvilie was represented at ' the ueetizg b y the-.writer of this senorandun* Approximately 250 people were . present repesentinfv over 50 industries which hsd accepted the . - ,,invitation of the kelion Institute. ..The Mellon Institute was sCgreatly surprised at the remarkable response and it is e v ' opinion that'one cannot find a better indication of the serious nature of the problems it was the purpose of the. neeting to .'discuss*..^. I was able to ascertain tiiat the Uellon Institute had been prompted to call the meeting by representatives of the sand and glass and the refractories industries. Represesn-. r-- tatives of-these'industries conferred with lir. E. B. eidleixns Director of'the-Institute .ana after advising fain of~the nacuro ot their problem, of its ride-snread character ana numerous .menacing aspects, suggested 'the need-of some fora of concerted action on tn'e'~5art, oj those Industries -presently or potentially" involved.' 1 understand that'\Lv* W, Shenrood Yicfc-President of Owens-iTLlinols Glass Company'- and Kr. Boner Eitchins. Prp.sji cent 'of -v.the American -AefraVtories :insiitute.-were ..the persons who -presented the si faction-toytheHellon Institute. ir. eidlein, -on behalf of -the Institute, -agreed -to cooperate to -the extent of calling the. meeting-and having .the representatives 'spend a day In Pittsburgh as the guests -of the Institute. ' There was some preliminary discussion as to the possibility of using the Mellon Institute as a clearing house for information and research -upon aspects of the problem common to all industries but definite commitments were postponed until after the holding of the "neeting. ' . .? ' - ; A n .impressive list of -experts specialising upon various 'aspects of the dust problem atterded t h e .meeting and !52.18 delivered addresses .Among these were Ur. A. C. |iE-frtnT ''lewder c s a c i e t e dwith~~fXlliams r Eversacn end Morgan, Toledo. Ohio* attorneys for Qrons-TilinDla Glass Cossan?: Dr. **igene ?. Pendergrass" of the X-ray Laboratory, University Hospital, Phila delphia; Dr* A. J- Lanza, Assistant Medical Director of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Coapany; Dr. R. R. Sayers, liediczl Officer in Charge of U. S. Public Health Service; Professor Philip A . Drinker of the School cf Public Healthy Harvard Uni versity; Mr* F. Robertson Jones, General Manager/ Association of Casualty and Surety Executives; and Hr. Donald E. Cunnings, Assistant Director, Saranac Laboratory for Study of Tuberculosis. "" ~ " - The addresses delivered by .these specialists, together with the open discussion that followea then, revealed, among other things, the very menacing character of the"~problen5 its complex"" nature, the uncertainties ait&unljit? cost of its aspects and the necessity of setae 'fora of united action bv the afflicted Industrior It was recognized that soae asnec the problem to pr< _______ ____ case tnese cfusts t h e ,problems resulting therefroa are quite different since the fibrosis resulting "froa Silica is of a nuch more:serious character than that resulting iron-asbestos in that the-former predisposes to tuberculosis and is anch more likely to have a fatal -termination. -On the other-hand (and this illustrates one-of the most serious aspects of the problem-that is common to all dust producing industries) the fact that no other dust is known to produce disability has not prevented entirely groundless claims aggregating millions, and' even hundreds of millions of dollars being brought against industries which have no silica or asbestos dust hazard. For example, Dr* Lanza painted out that no one .had ever maintained,.that gyp sun dust was harmful ana yet, nevertheless, -the gyp sun industry had. suits pending against it covering claims .in excess of four 'Billion' dollars* - It -appegjed -that among the 'problems: conmon to all industries were the following: -/ (1) The menace of ambulance chasing lawyers in combination with unscrupulous doctors. The uncertainties surrounding diagnosis of any /':' . ' of the various forms of pneunonoconiosis are .,. -so nany that -a question of fact is presented i n every -case. Expert testimony' can be 'pro duced-by both p1yHnti ff and defendant and it is for the Jury -to decide whose experts are 0U52.J i| V>-'r .7CfcTyfAi >fcgg. ir:.. >.4 ' -3- to favor employer. % (2) The desirability of asking various dust diseases compensable under properly'drawn w o r k m e n ^ compensation laws. One of the speakers stated that "the strongest bulwark against future disaster for industry is the .* enactment o f properly drawn occupational , ; disease legislation0. Such legislation would (a} p-T-tmYruLte the jury and empower a Medical ,,.Board to pass upon the existence of the . .'disease and the extent of the disability; .(b) eliminate the shyster lawyer and the quack doctor since fees would be strictly H a l t e d by the -law; and (c) permit the correct i n g of initial mistakes in the making of awards by providing for hearings to reduce '/ or eliminate awards if proof -could be adduced . that the claimant was not disabled or.that' ~ -the extent of his disability had been over-- " estinated. .. . * "V j ' : (3) Problems of ventilation, dust collecting and .elimination, and respiratory devices, (.) The establishing of standards (a) for dust counting end particle sire determination, (b) for the taking of X-rays for diagnostic use, and (c) for the interpretation of the Barkings on the films so produced, it the close of the discussion a hr. Surtn, VicePresident of American Refractories Corporation, made a motion that Hr. STiH i an P. Xant, Chairman of the meeting appoint a nominating committee who would nominate a group of individuals to serve as a committee for the formulation of ways and means to bring about effective cooperation of some character between the various industries for meeting and combating those phases of the dust problem common to all. This notion was carried and a Korina ting Committee appointed which retired and upon returning presented to the meeting the names of seven individuals to act as such Committee. *Ko other names having been placed in nomination, the following were elected to act as the Committee and report back to the various industries and groups represented at the meeting or to whom the invitation had been originally extended: T:n522 Dr* 3 . D-. Eaklatralla. r. epresen.ting. aCnhdemKiocanl-,f-eArrboruassiaveetsa, lAs lloys E. 0* Jones representing Foundries A. 7?. Sherwood representing UGalansusfaScatnodr,e Ground Sand ana Glass A- J* Gentholts representing Iron, S teel and Ores A. J . -R. Curtis representing' Line,. Ltoes tone,'.'-Cement and Oypsuo 1 _..Roger/A* Hit chins representing Refractories, Ceramics and _.Clays */!,''' i" I explained to the Mother members of th Cooesittee t h a t ! had been sent to th' meeting solely as. a n -observer and had no authority froa-Johns--ganvlile Corporation to accept membership on the Committee and certainly none from the Asbestos Industry as a-whole. I -was urged, however,' to meet rith the Committee and agreed to do so o n the condition that-I night withdraw if -Approval of ay serving in that capacity should not be. forth cosing, I pointed out that members of the Asbestos Industry did not cere to be associated in the minds of the public or of employees rith those industries whose problem was silicosis and that for this reason I felt-there might be some'opposition to haying-; a .representative of the Asbestos Industry.vorkins with thee. I die,indicate,.however, that I realized numerous aspects of our problem were the -same and that if cooperation could be worked out without tn undue amount of publicity, Johns-jianville Corporation and p&rhap the Asbestos Industry ha e whole, would in all likelihood be willing to. cooperate. 'It was the opinion of the Committee that this condition would not- present ary insuperable difficulty. . - . Kr. Roger Eitchins,' President of American Refractor ies Institute, was made Chairman of the Committee which held a ' meeting Tuesday evening after the close of the Symposium, lir. Eitchins was designated to meet with hr. e idlein of the He lieu Institute and ask him to make a proposal in definite and concrete form as to the manner in which the hellon Institute eight bo able to assist the various industries for a fee of $25,000. . When this proposal has been received and approved b y the members of .the Committee, it will be submitted to the various industries rith the recommendation that it be accepted and that the various industries or individual corporations agree to stand good for a proportionate amount of 'the fee not in excess cf a definite specified sun. 005221 I gathered that tha-proposal which would be nade by the lieH a n Institute would include, among others, the r o l l o n is g : ;:;iv -r .. . ' , . (a) The compiling of a comprehensive bibliography of all books, treatises and publications deal-- '.-lug with. any. aspect of the dust problea; and ` the evaluation, thereof (b) The- compiling,.digesting and correlating of data and Information froa various subscribing . w industrias relativa to, their particular, experi- .;.".enees*.;. \ ' v V - '; V .' .. V r 'v (c) The drafting of approved w o r k m e n ^ cozapensation ' legislation covering pneunonoconlosis.' ... "" (d) Tbs digesting of the lavs of the various states which night affect the operations of industries .. presenting a dust-hanard- (o).The outlining of problems requiring research. .. or t h e establishment .of fixed standards and the prevention of duplication of effort and expense along these lines, . _ . *' The Interest with which the discussions were followed and the enthusiasm which greeted the proposal for unified effort lead ns to believe that the necessary support will be found for sose sort of program along the above lines . ' ' 71JDaIn7uSSarByRO1T8H,*1935 1 C05222 T emporary O rganization C ommittee Incuitual Dust Problem February Sth, 1935. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE WHICH WAS ELECTED AT THE "SYMPOSIUM ON DUST PROBLEMS'* HELD AT PITTSBURGH, PA., JANUARY 15, 1935. Room909 1608 Walhvt Smxr PsLusmu, Pa. Dr. C. K. Drinker, 55 Shattuck Street, Boston, lilies. Dear Sirt All individuals who attended the Symposium on Dust Probloms held at Pittsburgh, Pa., January 15, 1935 and all Trade Associations which were addressod by Dr. Weidlein of Mellon Institute under date of December 1, 1934, are receiving copies of this letter. The purpose of this letter is to ask if your Company or your Trade Association (as the case may be) will subscribe an amount not to exceed $500.00 for the establishment of a Coordinating Agency as the first move toward a study of the many existing phases of the indus trial dust problem, together with a recommendation based on that study as to such further concerted action as may be possible and proper for all industry. At an initial over all cost of $25,000.00 when pro-rated amongst the subscribers to the movement, the individual contributions required may be very materially less than 1500.00 each, dopending on the number of subscribers. The enclosures will furnish full information to enable you to judge whether tho plan proposed has sufficient merit to justify its cost, and whether your Company (or your Trade Association) should properly share in the initial cost on a pro-rata basis. Paga 2. It is of groat importance that whatever is to be done should be started quickly. May I, therefore, ask that you reply to this letter as promptly as is possible? Yours very truly, Roger A. Hitchins Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee Elected in Pittsburgh, January IB, 1935, Enclosures: (1) A brief outline of the events leading up to and occurring at the 'Symposium on Dust Problems" held in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 15, 1935. (2) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee on January 15, 1935. (3) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee at a spec ial meeting held at the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, February 1, 1935. (4) Copy of a letter from Dr, E. R. fsidlein, Director of Mellon Institute dated January 21, 1935, together with a copy of the "Plan for Study of Dust Problems" referred to in Dr. Seidlein's letter. (5) A tentative "Program of Initial Activities" (for a correlating agency) arranged in somewhat different form but which has the approval of Mellon Institute. (6) A Form of Letter for your reply, which is suggested for your guidance, if your Company or Trade Associa tion (as the case may be) is willing to participate in this movement. Enclosure (1) A brief outline of'the events leading up to and occurring at the "Symposium on Duet Problems'* held Page 1 in Pittsburgh, Pa., January IB, 1935,______________ On December 1, 1934, Dr. E. R. feidlein, Director of Uellon Institute of Industrial Research, at Pittsburgh, wrote to more.than eighty industries, in connection with the subject of industrial dust hazards. There are various types of so-called 'dust diseases', known generally as pneumonoconiosis, among which are silioosis, asbestosis, anthracosis, siderosis, and numerous others. Dr. feidlein's letter was written at the request of a few of the industries, in which the dust hazard exists, in an effort to determine whether sufficient interest existed to warrant having a meeting for a general discussion of this question, and with the basio idea that if such a meeting could be held it might be possible to establish a coordinating agency for the collection of all available data on silicosis and other dust diseases and its dissemination to the interested industries, and with the further thought that such an agency would later develop into a coordinating and- planning body. The response to Dr. feidlein'8 letter was immediate and represented a large percentage of the industries to whom the orig inal letter had been sent. In view of the wide-spread interest, Uellon Institute proceeded with arrangements for a "Symposium on Dust Problems". This meeting was held at the University Club, at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, January 15, and addresses were made by the following: Ur, A. C. Hirtb Williams, Eversman & Uorgan Toledo, Ohio Dr. R. R. Sayers faskimstcni, I>- C. Dr. A. J. Lanza Assistant Uedieal Director tetrspolltax Life Icsmc-ar-re Ce. New fork, S. 7. Dr. Eugene P. Pendergrass X-Ray Laboratory University Hospital Philadelphia, Pa. Prof. Philip Drinker School of Public Health Harvard University ton, Mass. EnoPlaogseur2e, (1) Mr. 7. Robertson Jones General Manager, Association of Casualty and Surety Executives New York, N. Y. Donald S. Cummings Assistant Director, Saranac Laboratory for Study of Tuberculosis Edvard L. Trudeau Foundation Ironwood, Michigan Dr. Samuel R. Haythorn Director, Singer Memorial Laboratory Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Weidlein, of Mellon Institute, in opening the meeting explained that the interest of the Institute was simply the desire to assist industry toward a realization of the problem and the development of a possible program of activity. No reporters werv present at this meeting and no stenographic notes were kept. Atten dance was by registration only and there were present nearly two hundred representatives of many of the important industries who are affected by the dust problem. At tho conclusion of an excellent and extremely informative program, on motion from the floor a nominating committee was appointed to submit names of individuals in industries who would form a Tempor ary Organization Committee to develop plans and make a definite written recommendation to all of the registered attendance at the meeting, as well as to those industries originally Invited, as to the formation of a permanent organization end its .purposes. The industries represented grouped themselves into seven general classes and the Nominating Committee report consisted of the nominations for a Temporary Organization Committee, with one represenetative for each of the following Groups of Industry I GROUPS OF INDUSTRY I. II. HI. IV. V. VI. VII. Asbestos, Cork and Non-metallic. Chemical, Abrasives, Alloy and Non-ferrous Metals. Foundries. Glass Sand, Ground Sand and Glass Manufacturers. Iron, Steel and Iron Ore. Line, Limestone, Cement and Gypsum. Refractories, Ceramics and Clays. meeting. The roport of the nominating oommittee was accepted by the ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee Inoloaura (2) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee on January IS, 1933._________________ Polloing the adjournment of the general meeting in the late afternoon of January 15, 1935, a meeting as held of the Temporary Organisation Committee at hich time the under signed as elected Chairman of the Committee. The Committee as of tha opinion that Uellon Institute of Industrial Research, Pittsburgh, as better qualified to con duct this work thtn any other agency. The Chairman as there upon instructed to request Uellon Institute for a proposal hich ould outline the orlc hich they ould eipect to do on Silicosis and other Dust Problems and the cost of doing it, in case industry in general desired the establishment of such a coordinating agency. ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee. Enolosure (3) A brief outline of the discussion and action taken by the Temporary Organization Committee at a special meeting held at the Duquosne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, Page 1 February 1, 1935,____________________ On call of the Chairman, the Temporary Organization Committee met at Pittsburgh on Friday, February 1st, 1935. i Judging from the keen interest displayed at the "Symposium on Dust Problems" held in Pittsburgh, January 15th, 1935, it as the desire of those in attendance that a coordinating and correlating agency should be established for the purpose of making a complete study of all of the existing facts concerning the many phases of the industrial dust problem as affecting all industry, and a recommendation based thereon as to future action. A The letter from Dr. Teidlein of Mellon Institute dated \ -January 21st, 1935, together ith the "Plan for Study of Dust Problems" [ as read and discussed. The maximum cost for the first year or for the first period of this work, which is estimated to require from six months to a year's time, will be $25,000.00. The plan provides for the possible establishment of a per manent organization to be knovn as the Industrial Dust Institute (or by whatever other came may be selected) to be associated with Mellon ami t i s i t a i l a c i v t o r t camh-rahip ta d -Ja e ir 5 ii.a rii.u r--mas cay be kept at Mellon Institute tad rill be entirely confidential. Such permanent organization when formed to be directed by an Advisory Committee which will be elected by ths contributing members, and whose function will be similar to that of a Board of Directors in co-operation with Mellon Institute in carrying out tho purposes of the new Association. A somewhat rearranged "Suggested Program of Initial Activi ties" for the correlating agency covering medical, preventive, legal, legislative and publicity features of tho industrial dual prOblfflfJ 40 prepared and discussed with representatives of Mellon Institute and was approved by them. From the fact that a number of interested industries have already expressed their willingness to underwrite this program to the extent of $500.00 each for the first year it appeared to the Temporary Organization Committee that tho cost per individual contributor will be relatively small when considering the benefits which 'may result. The actual expenses will be pro-rated among those subscribing, thus if fifty members will underwrite proportionately the amount will be exactly 1500.00 each. If eighty participate tho amount will be only slightly more them 300.00 each, and less in the event of a larger number $f Enclosure (3} Page B. or can be refunded proportionately to the contributors. The Temporary Organization Committee feels that the import ance of this subject to industry can scarcely be over-estimated; - and that this appears to be a most opportune time for all' industry at reason able cost to attempt to gather together in a central agency all of the existing information of all kinds on this subject as a basis for de termining what further activities along this line are necessary or practical. The Dust Problem in every industry raises certain problems common to all, such as those concerned with Engineering (respirators, dust elimination and prevention), and the Medical, Legal and Legislative aspects. The Chairman of the Temporary Organization Committee was thereupon directed to write to each individual who was present at the Symposium on January 16, 1935, as wall as to the more than eighty Indus trial Trade Associations who were addressed by Mellon Institute under date of December 1, 1934; - and transmit to them (a) the development leading up to and occurring at the Symposium on January 15, 1935, and (b) the developments occurring at the organization meeting of the Temporary Organization Committee on January 15, 1935, and (c) tho plans proposed by and approved by Mellon Institute as to initial activities and objectives, and (d) a report of the discussions and recommendations of the Temporary Organization Committee meeting in Pittsburgh on Friday, February 1, 1935, and he was directed to request that those addressed should respond promptly with an indication as to whether or not they will support a permanent organization on the basis outlined. ROGER A. HITCHINS, Chairman, Temporary Organization Committee. MELLON INSTITUTS 0? INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Enclosure (4 ) Page 1 Pittsburgh, Pa. January 21, 1935. Ur. Roger A. Hitchins, President, American Refraotories Institute, No. 1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Ur. Hitchins;. In accordance with your request as Chairman of the Organisa tion Committee which was formed at the conference on dust problems held in Pittsburgh on January 15, we are giving you our ideas regarding the important problems involved and the type of organization that should be established. I am enclosing a plan for the study of dust problems and the organization chart. If this work were to be centralized in Mellon Institute, it could be carried out as a part of our air hygiene research. The director appointed to handle the investigation would also be the head of the institution or organization which the industries would set up. In this way, the work could be carried out in a most confidential manner as to who was supporting the research and no one would know what industries or individuals were contributing to the fund. This would enable the organ ization to get soundly established, so that if later on it was desired to come out in the open this could be arranged. Hoping that this gives you the information which you wish, I am Sincerely yours, (signed) E. R. Weidlein ERW-W enclosures Director COPY nclosura (4) Paga 2 Plan for Study of Dust Problems I. Organization of the Industries. It is necessary that there be some organization representing industries for the reason that no program of research investigation could ba carried on without assurance of continuity and financial support. Such assurance could be given only by some body that had authority to speak for a sufficient number of in dustries or companies, and might be called The Industrial Dust Institute. If it seams inadvisable to effect such a separate organization, for reasons that may be sound, it is suggested that a group of individuals be chosen from industries or companies, such a group to be called, for example, Industries Advisory Board for the Study of Dust Problems. Affectod industries and/or individual companies could contribute- to this Board, which in turn could make contracts and disburse the monies. The other primary functions of the Institute or Board would be to select the cen tral agency to administer the activities later referred to in some detail (called, for convenience, the research agency), to keep in touch with that central agency, advise with it as to the program of work, and aid it in other obvious legitimate ways. Obviously, such central agency must be independent of any specific industry or group, it must have a broad outlook, a sympathetic understanding of the problem and wide contacts with all cooperating agencies; ar.d it must have the confidence of the industries, and of the physicians, engineers and all institutions, groups or individuals who might cooperate to advantage. II. The work of the research agency. Of primary importance in the initial stage is the collection of available data published and, as far as possible, unpublished. These data must then be evaluated and correlated, and in this phase of the work it is assunod that it will bo possible to secure the advice and cooperation of the recognized specialists in the fields of medicine, law, chemistry, physics and engineering, valuation should include the weeding out of data that cannot be considered as authoritative. It Till then be possible to prepare a comprehensive program designed to provide the industries concerned with legitimate protection. In preparing to work out such a program, it would be necessary to compile a list of specialists in all fields who are engaged in a study of dust problems; to have determined any among them who may not be properly qualified and whose results might, therefore, not be entirely acceptable; to attempt as far as feasible to have investigational work correlated and synchronized; to be in position to make reasonable grants to qualified individuals or agencies to study special problems or phases of problems. Some of the aspects that occur to mind are: (a) The pathological and psychological effects of dusts of various kinds, alone and in combination- "or this a classification of dusts is necessary. . Enclosure (4) Page 3 Important from both medical and legal standpoints ia the preparation of court cases. On the medical side is also plant hygiene, insofar'as it is affected by industrial dusts and fumes. (b) A study of sampling devices and sampling methods, with the idea of further developing standards, and also to attempt to provide plant officials with simple portable apparatus which, while neither as delicate nor as accurate as the standard equipment, will enable them to keep a regular check on plant conditions and to know when the danger line is approached. (c) Study of existing methods and cooperation in the development of improve ments designed to minimize dust and fumes in the plant, as well as protec tive measures for workmen. (d) Dissemination, through proper channels, of authoritative information. (e) Maintaining contact as closely as posible with independent agencies and cooperating agencies engaged in studies of phases of the problem, and a program of such research experimentation as may be indicated. (f) Study and synopsis of existing pertinent legislation (including compensa tion), and assistance in the preparation of safety codes and fair laws. The place to start is in the collection and evaluation of available data, which must precede the formulation of the longer-time program. III. Estimate of co9t. (a) The cost, if any, of operating the parent organization or Board. (b) Cost of research agency. It is estimated that for the initial work of collecting and evaluating available data and preparing authoritative abstracts for dissemination, surveying the field and formulating a long-time program of constructive work, not less than $25,000 should be appropriated. The time necessary for this initial phase cannot be predicted with cer tainty, but it is estimated that at least six months and not more than a year will be required. After the conclusion of this period, it is certain that an effective pro gram can be developed and would require a substantially larger budget. ZTV Enclosure (5) Page 1 CORRELATING AGENCY SUGGESTED PROGRAM OF INITIAL ACTIVITIES MEDICAL. (1 ) Secure from medical profession ahd health authorities as oompiete as possible information covering past and present research on Industrial Dust diseases. (2 ) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to what phases have duplication of effort and (b) as to what phases should have further research; with the objective of enlisting the cooperation of American Medical Association in setting up authoritative and approved standards of diagnosis and correction. PREVENTIVE. (1) Secure from all possible sources the existing available data on Industrial Dust hazards. (2 ) Study tho assembled data and report and recocmenc. (a) as to present means of eliminating or minimizing those hazards and (b) as to what further should be done in that direction} with the objective of setting up author itative and approved standards for the control of Industrial dusts which, if complied with by industries, or by industrial companies, will act as a defense against personal injury suits. LEGAL. (1) Secure from all affected industries their present exper ience as to personal injury suits and claims growing out of industrial dust hazards and claimed diseases; in complete detail as to name of claimant, amount involved, court of jurisdiction, prosecution and defense counsel, character of suit (or claim) together with a history of olosed cases and the status of pending suits or claims. (2 ) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to the aggregate amount of money loss which industry has experienced and with which industry is threatened as a whole and by divisions and (b) as to the instances where the situation appears to be a "racket" against industry and (c) what concerted action may be possible to be taken in pending oases and claims; with the objective of en listing the co-operation of the American Bar Association and. local Associations in. starring; th "'rsnkat." LEGISLATIVE, (1) Secure from all States and Territories copies of existing or pending legislative enactments and existing court decisions affecting the dust hazard in industry, whether Enclosure (5) Page 2. LEGISLATIVE. (Contd) workmen's compensation or occupational disease or common lav. (2) Study the assembled data and report and recommend (a) as to existing laws which properly protect both employer and employee and (b) as to such existing laws as do not properly protect both employer and employee! with the objective of securing the enact ment of State laws, of a uniform character, which, when compiled with, will fairly and properly protect the interest of industry and of those engaged in industry and of enlisting the co-operation of the Federal Government in that direction. PUBLICITY. Consider and recommend (a) the manner in which affected industries may be informed and be kept Informed as to all phases of the industrial dust problem and (b) the manner in which governmental agencies and the public may be informed and be kept informed, and the propriety and advisability of doing so, as to tho measuros which aro being and should be taken in the direction of protecting both human life and property. Enclosure (6) ' * Ur. Roger A. HitcMns, Chairman Temporary Organization Cocnittao Rooo 909, 1609 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Penna. Dear Sir: We have your letter of February 6, 1535 and accompany ing copy of letter from Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, outlining a program for the study of industrial dust hazards. $e are in full agreement with this program and with the mothod suggostod for putting it into effect. Wo understand that the estimated expense for the first year is 625,000. In consider ation of other similar contributions, we agree to contribute toward the initial expense of such a program the sum of five hundred dollars- (t6C0) with the understanding that if the total contribu tions exceed 825,000, tho amount of our contribution is vo be proportionately reduced. It is our understanding that when sufficient contri butions have been received, a meeting of the contributors fill be called for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization, and that contributions will be payable at such times as the directors of the proposed organization shall call for payment. Yours truly, f t -7 /> 7 / ^ DR. ARMSTRONG THIRD VICE PRESIDIO? Vi'ith reference to our recent conversation, I will endeavor to summarize the present status of the dust question in industry and our re lation to it. Viewed broadly, the problem of dU3t in industry is the problem of tuberculosis In industry. Conversely, It may be stated that the problem of tuberculosis in this country today is an industrial one. It is true that the death rats iron tuberculosis in general has been steadily falling for a num ber of years. It is also true that the vital statistics in this country and abroad show definitely an inordinate amount of tuberculosis in what night bo summarized as the dusty trades. '1 jV The specific action of silica dust is well known as is the fact that those exposed to silica dust have an extremely high tuberculosis doath rat. -r-- In the last few years, there has been an extraordinary number of damage suitslif brought by employees against employers on the basis of exposure to silica dust' so that at the present time it is estimated that these damage suits are welly, in excess of $100,000,000. Now there is a very narked tendency of employees who are expfefied to dust other than silica dust to bring damage suits against their employers, alleging pulmonary injury and this state of affairs has progreased to a point where whole industries are in a turmoil, handicapped on the^_*"^ one hand by lack of definite knowledge of the action of these dusts on the lung's; and on the other by the inadequacy of the law to protect then. The Metropolitan has had a co-operative agreement with the Public Health Service (formerly with the Bureau ,of,Mines) to carry on dust studies. As the budget was originally set up for.the Picher Clinic, the mine operators"'?' (Group policyholders) contributed $16,000 a year, the Government $8,000 a yearrj and the Metropolitan $8,000 a year. Later when the Picher Clinic tra3 turned over to the operators, our relationship with the Public Health Service continue Both we and the Public Health Service contribute $8,0C0 a year for co-operative] dU3t studies. We have also contributed $5,0C0 a year for several years to the Saranac Laboratory for the Study of Tuberculosis for studies cn the pathologies effects of dusts. Last year, this office was instrumental in getting both the Association of Stock Casualty Ccmapnies and the Association of Mutual Casualty Companies each to contribute 5,COO a year. The object of these studies, particularly at Saranac, has been to increase our knowledge of the action of silica dust in the body, its relationship to tuberculosis, end the determining of methods of prevention and control of the silica dust hazard. With respect to the Public Health Service, we have boorT e concerned with formulating accurate and speedy methods of determining whether any given dust is harmful and ns a ratter of fact, such a technique has boon * ,,vTi. ,, Tp '..hV Dr. Amatron;- - ufevt-lr pod by Dr. Ssyors ciu bis associct.es. All kinds cf dust .-.live seen ter ted by this method, including limestone, kaolinite, calcite, trir.cli, jvrsu cc.'.pstor.e, carborundum, anthracite coal, bituminous coal, -recipitatcr a;h, talc, foundry dust, fullers earth, feldspar, asbestos, and others too numerous tc nen- +ion, hut all representing dusts to be found in various plants of our Group policyholders. .1 Our Industrial hygiene Section is being continually consulted on the technical aspects of wording of proposed laws, regulations, and cedes dealing with the dust problem. For several years, this Section ha6 been engaged in field studies designed to determine the scope, severity, and the hazard fren sill-" ca dust and other' dusts in industrial plants. Host of these studies have been n restricted to the plants of Group policyholders in accordance with our declared policy, ffhere studies have been made on an industry wide basis, they have in cluded plants not covered by Group insurance. I night mention, for inotsr.ee, _ the 3tudy of the foundries in Wisconsin and the preliminary asbestos study. The Industrial hygiene Section is now engaged in completing the final study cn as bestos and will then take up the ceramic industry in New York State. This latter^ study frill include soma of. our .important Group policyholders such as the Ceneral Eelectric Company, the Carborundum Company, the Corning Class Company, and others V7v . . ' -i* . . .'Ir'fSS' So important has this.subject become and so great is the interest taken in it that in January of this year, a conference was held at the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh, to which were invited representatives of eighty-five industries and manufacturing plants, for .the purpose of considering what might be dene in the way of concerted action dealing with research into the medical aspects of the .,, 35 du3t problem, engineering methods for the control of dust hazards, and legal pro cedures with reference to laws, codes, and regulations. About two hundred repre-^. sentatives of various industries were present at this meeting and a Temporary Com-^ mittee was formed, consisting of one representative each from the following in-' dus tries: (ll Asbestos, Cork and ncn-cetallic; (2) Chemical, Abrasives, Alloy and non-ferrous meuals; (5) Foundries; (4) Glass Sand, Ground Sand and Glass L'anufacturera; (5) Iron, Steel end Iron Cre (6) Limestone, Cement end Gypsum (7) Refractories, Ceramics and CIcys The Chairman of this Committee 1b Mr. Roger A. Eitchinc, President of the^ American Refractories Institute, and the organisation work was largely' done by ;/r. A. W. Sherwood, Vice President of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, and head ing up the glass sand, and ground gand and glass manufacturers. Last woek, Ur. Sherwood and Mr. Hitchins spent an aftonloon with mo, blit-1 lining ttheir plans and endeavoring to formulate their procedure. It, .wwaas rmonnddo pexv. feotly ppil'ain to me^fbo^h by^ ^eae^tiwo g;aqitlenon ^aad^t^er& br1 . 4 rr.sti eng - represent, tre looking to the Metropolitan for novice and leodershi i n *.h i a c : dervor to set up a co-oI'dinating agency to deal with dust probi errs Mr. Hi -- toll ma that ho had received a letter Tree Mr. Genthcltz, Counsel or ir e nepub-ic r'teel ComiXiny, stating tint his Company would not be interested in z}~ 13 `L-5 Lj- plan unless I vere associated with it; also that he had received a It`<:: to s L e i lar effect from Mr. E. 0. Jones cn behalf of the National Founders la t i- r.. I told Mr. Eitohins and M r ,, Shervrocd that 1 would te glad tr bo oi tnv ".aai.'.',e help in the way of advice and consultation but that I could net necr ose -,ys. if in tliis undertaking in any more active rray . > -- * Naturally, it in our large Group policyholders who have the rest vital *' interest in this whole dust problem, such as the General Electric Company, the Westinghousa Electric Company, Jones and Langhlin, Picknns-Mather, General Meters,' Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation, the gypsun ' < and cement companies. Since this meeting, I have teen consulted by representatives * of both the Republic Steel. Company and the American Car and Foundry Company, both\'Vf, incidentally, very active prospects for Group insurance. li Appended to this memorandum is a list of the various persons who partici-" pated in the Mellon Institute^meeting. I mention all this to shew hew wide-spread-/^ and active is the interest of these large manufacturing companies, cany of riicm are; numbered among our Group policyholders. ^ In a paper presented before the Rational Tuberculosis Association two years ago, Lanza and Vane estimated, on a conservative basis that there were ever half a million industrial workers exposed to silica dust and that the problem of - i family infection due to incident tuberculosis in many instances is a serious cne7' '~'OVI do not know whether this, effort to set up a co-ordinating agency to Ivvnc deal with dust problems in industry will be successful or not. I am inclined to* ' think that there are possibly too many divergent interests represented in tho group that was brought together at Pittsburgh to get concerted action from them. - --v But there is no .question in my mind that many of the largest industries in the country are looking to the Metropolitan as the one place where they can get accur- ;i_ ate and impersonal guidance in dealing with the problem that at present is a serious menace to them from an economic standpoint. This is true also of the casualty in surance companies with whose representatives both Dr. McConnell and I have had many conferences in the past two years. As you rail know, we have been extremely careful to keep away from all t litigativo and legislative matters and there is a pretty general realization now in industry that wa cannot be approached on these two phaseo of the subject. The . ... effect of this has been, I think, to strengthen our position; there is a general feeling that we have no ax to grind and that our motives are in accord with cur general policy of being willing to help as far as practicable, in any undertaking that has to do with the conservation of human life. n T3 - w. .'c'*TK .<V Dr. irusirong - 4 With respect to our relationship with the Public Health Service, I can quite understand that it may not be expedient to continue further cur resent relati-. nship. I do think that we should have sene interest in recarch work in.the general field of dust diseases. February 27, 1935 L~ZZ. v-.H . ///u a .lit Silicosis Meeting Aigoltinger, Arthur, Southern "huel Company, 230 Parle Avenue, Now York, 11. Y. Barrett, L. P., Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, 201 J. & L. Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Allen, C. M., Staff Supervisor, SaToty & Training, The American Rolling Hill Company, Middletown, Ohio. Bartholomew, Tracy, Buquc-sne Slag Company, diamond Bank Building, Pittsburgh, Pu. Allen, W. D., Personnel director, Siinonds Saw and Steel Company, Beal, Goo. D., Aas't. director, iiollon Instituto, Pittsburgh, Pa. Lockport, N. Y. Bennett, R. H., Amos, \i. F., Manager of Compensation, The Bolden Brick Company, Canton, Ohio. Bethlehem Steol Company, Inc., Bethlehem, ?- Borg, Br. Chas. F., (United -Engineering & Foundry) Anderson, M. M., Aluminum Company of America, 858 Lockhart Street, R.S., Pittsburgh, Pa. Oulf Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Boyer, R. A., Central Tubo Company, Atwood, F. II., Ambridgo, Pa. iiarbison-Walkor Refractories Co., larmorB Bunk Building, Bidr/ell, R. E., President, Pittsburgh, Pa. Abingdon Snnitury Mfg. Co., Abingdon, 111. Avey, Ban M., (American Foundrymefl's Assoc.) Ponton Publishing Company, Blank, E. F . , Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 511 Rose Stroot, Pittsburgh, Pa. ayers, E. M., President, Ayers Mineral Company, Zanesville, Ohio. Banker, E. 0., Gen. Supt., Blommars, P., II. H, luobortson Company, 2000 Grant Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. Penna. Glass Sand Corporation, Huntingdon, Pa. BYaorumnginst,own iB.h,oebCiidimTaubo fcoi,r' Youngstovrii) Ohio. " .Bole, Ralph D., .V <^v^S&ltfisfbiniiaBrogurHiinlagPinDi^gopitoartGmloansts,Company, "'"'^^SPitteburgii, Pa, . if. -- > A - .'T' tf.'* ..11 bovard, Dr. Paul G., Alleghany Staol Company, Brackenridge, Pa. Cliro, it. Linn, Fodoral Seaboard Torra Cotta Corp., Woodbridgo, N. J. Brandt, A. D., Willson Products, Inc., loading, Pa. Brown, Martin, limited Zinc Smulting Corporation) jundsvilla, V;. Va. Drown, Vandiver, J/dins-MonvIllo Corporation, 2. Ea3t 40th Street, New York, N. Y. Burke, J. E., Prosidcnt, National Ready Mixed Concreto assoc., J. K. Davison & Bro., 42nd & Davison Streats, Pittsburgh, Pa. Collord, George L., The Shonongo Furnace Company, 812 Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Couchman, A. R., (Crushed Stone, Sand & Gravel & Slag Industrios) 1004 Baltimore Trust Bldg., Baltimore, Md. Crotchor, L. H., iss't. Direct.r, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. Crow, J. A., Ayers Uinoral Company, Zanesville, Ohio. Campbell, C. Q., AopporB Company, aoppora Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Campbell, . J., Vice Pres., Sun Sand Company, Tnayor, W. Va. Campbell, John, 'agio Picher Lead Company, Joplin, Mo. (Box 578) Carman, C. F,,, President, National Silica V/orks, Eorkoloy Springs, T'. Va. Cronin, Urn. J., Secretary, Manufacturur1s Committee, Automobile Manufacturers Assoclati General Motors Building, Datroit, Mich. Cummings, Donald E., Saranac Laboratory for the Study of Tuborculosia, Edward L. Trudeau Foundation, Ironwood, Mich. Curtis, A. J. h., Portland Coraont Association, 53 Yiest Grand Avenue, Chicago, 111. Carr, J. 0., illughcny Stool Company, Brackenridge, Pa. Davidson, W. W., Personnel dlrocto The Babcock Sc S/ilcox Tubo Co., Bayonne, N. J. Chlvorc, Dr. J. H., Radical Dept., Corwith Plant, Crono Company, Chicago/, *111. ^'r- ' 1 Uochestcr, ft. Y. Choroiahn, 0 . *, ' Tlio Pfaudloi* Company, . ... ' ' ' 1rir": ' Davius, J. D., Mine Safety Appliancos Company, . Braddoc)c, Thomas & Meado Streets, Pittsburgh, 'Pa. 'J b&vifl, c. v;., `Thd Calorisihg Company, ~.-..W40ii0kiKniBlblufAgv,o'hUl'oa,. Jfrj -5*- bavlson, Et K., r. K. Davison & Iiro., '3';nd & Davieon Streets, Pittsburgh, Fa. Bilia, B. At, Director of Safety & Viol faro, \ihuoling Stbul Corporation, Wheeling, W. Va. Dickey, C. VJ., Manager, Compensation Division, Service Dopt., t. I. du Pont de Nemours St C o inc., /ilinlngton, Del. Engel, Dx*. 1'. C,, Wolforo Director, Tho Corrigan, McKinney Sto JL Ce. Cleveland, Ohio. oodgo, J. S., Insurance Munagor, Pittoburgh Plate Glass Company, Grant Building, Pittapurph, Pn. Jonoghue, Thos. ri., Safety fc'iigineer, Pittsburgh Plato Glass Co., oreighton, Pa. borfan, hi. I., oust Collecting Division, 01aw-Knox Compuny, Pittsburgh, Pn. urirucor, Dr. C. K., 55 Shattuck Streot, Boston, Mass. i-riuker, Dr. Philip, harvard School of Public Ho:ilth, 55 Van Dyke Street, hoj ton, Maes. DuOois, H. B., Consolidated Feldspar Company, P. 0. Box 5GC, dust, Liverpool, Ohio. Dunbar, F. B., Plckand3, Mather & Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Filner, Vi. T., Youngstown Stiout & Tube Comp .ny, Youngstown, Ohio. Flint, F. C., liasel Atlas Glass Com[>any, Washington, Pa. Ford, Karl L., Glass Container Association, 19 Wost 44th Streot, New York, N. Y. Frunzhcim, C. M., Consolidated Feldspar Corporation, P. 0. Box 205, Wheoling, 17. Va. Prary, Dr. F. C., Koac.orch Laboratory, Aluminum Company of America, How Kensington, Pa. Funs ton, S. K., Attapulgus Cl.ay Company, 260 South Broad Streat, Philadelphia, Pa. Guhrraon, Dr. C. H., Modical Diroctor, Sorvico Dept., I. du Pont da Nemours & C..., Inc. Wilmington, Dui. Durham, Goorgo T., Gontholta, A. J., Aes't. Con. Attorney, Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, deputile Stool Corporation, Olilo #* Union Trust Building,. _ r .. _ ^ BopuIxLio^Building, Cleveland, Ohio. ; , & & g a & i S H Y l ' V. SounittnairtiAY-`fhonolud'o r i p f a & A r a" i i l t r o i t g Coric C`Iom.'p.any, P.50 Park AvoWit*' "y. '"Mt&X'r ? Now Xork, il* if, 1 > wy V-- r-'-M -<*~v Gibson, A. C., Spniig, Cholfont ie Company, Inc., Etna, Pa. ? . . M & r V JIaaard, W. G., OnenB-Illinois Tolodo, Ohio. Glass Company, Glass, Dr. S. J , f Jr., Company Surgeon, American Shoot Sc Tin Plata FricK Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Co., Crau, Karl, The 3abcock St V.'ilcox Tuba Co., 17t,h Stroet & 21st Avonuo, Beaver Falls, Pa. Croono, F. L., Gouorai Refractories Company, Clnysburg, Pa. Hall, A* B. Hazel-Atlas Class Company, Whvoling, W. Va. Hall, J. T., Heilman, Dr. U. FT., Allegheny Stool Company, Brackcnridgo, Pa. Honsal, H, G., Safoty Director, Youngstown Shoot & Tube Company, 2111 Conway Building, Youngstown, Ohio. Herr, H. T., Jr., 25J. S. McCormick Company, th and A . V . R . R ., Pittsburgh, Pa. "Herron, Dr. Thos. B., Hill Doctor, Pittsburgh Steal Company, Honessen, Pa. Hall China Co., Karo, H. R., \ E a s t Liverpool, Ohio. Safety & Halfare DirEttof,-- _ Hirth, A. C., tiilliams, Evorcaon & Uorgon, Irtcii!uo3port Tin P l a t o 'Company/ ' Board of Trade Building, McUoosport, Pa. - . "7 Tolodo, Ohio. - >''ysrrf&y- r-'-' Harrington, Dr. F. B., Chiof Surgoon, . - Reirton Stool Coapanv, ^^Hitchins,* Roger A., President, .rvAh" A16m0e8riiciaanlmRiot fSrat rcetoerti,oa I n s t i t u t e , Vfeirton, W. Va. ' ' Harvey, Dr. A. H., -77'' Philadelphia, Pa. * + -r*i . *'* - vs,*- "j5 nodes, Dr. Philip, Crana Company, / University Hospital, Chicago, 111. __J( . Philadelphia, Pa. . Harvey, 0. F., American Car & Foundry Company, 50 uhurch Street," ' ' ' New York, N. X. >v-- Hatch, J. W., Abingdbn Sanitary Mfg. Co., Abingdon, 1 1 1 . V Holbrook, E. A., School of Mines, 7 University of Pittsburgh, "Pittsburgh, Pa. T V -- -- iioyt, C. ., .imoricah Foundrymon'a Association, 222 Rost Adana Street, Chicago, 111. HAayye,rsHMuisnsoorlaGl.,Company, Zonosvillo, Ohio. Huggins, G. L., General Electric Company, 818 Fulton Building, Hoythcm, Dr. Samuel R . , Pittsburgh, Pa. Singer Homorial Laboratory, Allegheny Gonorol Hocpital, Pittsburgh, Fa. Huth, Gordon C., Uanagor, Bureau of Safoty and casualty, Univincaal Atlao Comunt Company, 2CD 8 . LnSallo Stroat, Chicago, 111. Johnson, George V/., ExcolBior Supply Company, '34th Street and A. V. U. tt., Pittsburgh, Pa. -2 Kress, F. J., Prooident I F, J. KroflO Box Company .''I- ?.8th Straot, Pittsburgh, Pn. Johnston, Dr. John, U. 3. Stoal Corporation, 71 Broadway, Now York,- H. , Joncs, E. 0., Nitional Foundurs Association, CD South LaSalle Street, Cldcago, 111. Jones, F. Robertson,Assoc, of Casualty & Suroty Executives, 1 Park avenue, Nu?r York, N. Y. Kuachlu, Benjamin, Employurs Mutual Insurance Co., Wausau, Wis. Kurtz, Thos. H., Worth amarlcan Refractories Co., Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Lanza, Dr. A. J., Assistant Mudical Metropolitan Lif^ 1 Madison svenua, Nov? York, II. Y. Jiructor, Insurance j Co., Jones, Dr. R. R., Mudical Director, 3oll Telephone Company, 416 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, :.i. Junkin, Hays ., Knox, Strauss & Bragdon, 1725 Juniata- Streat, N.S., Pitt3burghi Pa. i', . KaKL, J. C., Manager, United Engineering & Foundry V.andergrift, Pa. Co., Kailor, J. M., Manager of Foundries, American Car & Foundry 1558 South Vanduvuntor St. Louis, Mo. Company, Avenue, Kelly, Dr. J. C.t (McKeocport Tin Plate Company) 219 Sixth avenue, McKao3port, Pa. Kennedy, Dr. P. H., Youngstown Sheet ft Tube Company, Youngstovm, Ohio Luitzol, F. 0., Blaw-Knox Company, Pittaburgh, Pa. Loscollotto, R. F., Armstrong Cork Company, Beaver Falls, Pa. Lindsay, Harry B., Sec.-Trees., Grinding Vihoel Manufacturers .iSsoc .27 Elm Street, 'Worcester, Mass. .`Logan, A . E . , Mgr., ' Safety & Wdlfara Dopartmcnt, American Shoot and Tin Plato Frick Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. C o ., Lohraan, H. Vi., United Zinc Smelting Corporation, Moundsvilla, K. Va. Loxtcrmun, H. B., Blnw-Knox Company, ..Pittsburgh, Pa. Keplingor Me tropo' Cahton . 7 * "f ' 0. t - '* 1 'S * TV;>-i '.-*.r^&riij}__ ___ AyU<L . , , v '. \ . \ jj,\ , ^ r v s - ^ /y V ' *,*-, wkr^4*yt*'|j)*r y *) fri- t y. McArn, D. G,, Works Mgr., Allia-Chalmors Manufacturing N,S,, Pittsburgh Pa. / . / . . aSSf'-'--* Uorfoot,'F. G., Co,, OWuno-Illinois Glass Toledo, Ohio. Company, McConnoughy, Dr. J. 13., Murphy, bolter B., Aluminum Company of America, Director of Plant Personnel, New Kensington, Pa. Atlantic Refining Company, S144 Passyunk Avenuo, McCord, Ur. Carey P., Philadelphia, Pa. Industrial Health Conservancy Lab,, Cincinnati, Ohio. Nichols, K. W., Tho Floridin Company, McCullough, Dr. J. F., barren, Pa. 301 Jenkins Arcade, Pittsburgh, Pa. . ^Osmond, Dr. L. H., McKibben, A. H . , Macbeth-Evans Glass Conpuny, ~ 501 Jenkins Arcade, Pittsburgh,'Pa. Charleroi, Pa. ..... ^ Maclachlan, Dr. T. T7. G., Medical arts Building, : P e n d e r g r a s s , Dr. Eugeno P., Univarsity Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. # *? ' *r .vJ - Peters, D r S. . , Manor, J."i3., Vice President, Consolidated Feldspar ^Company, (lSino Doctor, Pgh. Steel) Masontown, Pa. East Liverpool,'.Ohio. ^ Pierce," H. L., Marshall,' J*_G., Union Carbide Company, ' Tho K." A. Banna Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Niagara Falls, N. Y. ^ 4. Pierce, R. M., Uather, S. L.,' Vice President, Mine Safety Appliances Comp.my, Cleveland Cliffs Iron Componyy Braddock, Thomas & Meado Streets, Onion Trust Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. ai: `t Cleveland,. Ohio;. .? .i;rp * ^ P i t t , William J . , Matthews, T . C . , DoVilbiss C ompany, Pennsylvania Pulverising Company, - Lewiston, Pa* --*--` Toledo,1C?OJhio. Poistaf, R* s.* Mawhinnoy, Dr. Mori, Morey Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. Vico Pres, in Charge of Operations, Alan Wood Stool Company, Conshohockon, Pa. Waiter, Dr. E. G., Director, Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin, 800 Empire Building, Milwaukee, Wis. M ille r, H. 13, Chief. Bureau of Smoko Regulation. Department of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa. .. .......\ Poth, J. d Jr., American Radiator Company, 40 Rost 40th Stroot, New York, N. Y. Powell, A. R . , hoppers Rosearch Corporation, Koppsrs Building, Pittsburgh, Pn. .i;. Proscott, W. 51,, Jr., Pickands, Mathr & Company, Cleveland, Ohio. -7- 'Sayors, Ur. R. R., 0, S. Public Hualth Service, Washington, 0. C, Prico, Charles M . , Scott, MacLaish & Falk, 134 South LaSallu Street, Chicago, 111, Schultz, H. A., 0, S. Steel Corporation, 71 Broadway, Now Fork, N. Y. Putnam, John F., National Silica Company^ Oregon, 111, Racine, C,, H, Williams, Sversman & Morgan, 2nd National Bank Bldg., Toledo, Ohio. . vv;1 Randall, Clarence' B.', Vice Preol* Inland Steel Company, - >- - 1st National Bank Bldg., - 53 South Dearborn Street, , -J-' Chicago, 111.' '.r ' ` .... -.ifW -I '.-' Reynolds, Paul F., - - . Oglebay, Norton'& Company,' The Hanna Building, ' Cleveland, Ohio,!. ' - - - '"v ; Vi Riddell,'J. liurroy,'- -' Manager of Mines,'y The Corrigan, McKinney Steal Co., Cleveland, Ohio.' Rose, W. A . , Pickands, Uathor & Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Rousseau, A., . Grinding Whoul Manufacturera Associ* Norton Company,` Worcester, Mass. Rupert, F. F.* Mellon Instituto, Pittsburgh, P a r 1 Schweim, Henry J ., Secrotary, Gypsum Asojciatijn, Ell West Hacker Drivo, Chicago, 111, Sherwood, A. W,, Vice Prus., Owens-Illinois Glass Company, - Toledo, Ohio. Shipley, R. A. , ~ ` # National Fireproofing Corporation, =>.Fulton BuildingTl" -- Pittsburgh, Pa. -i:r* ""iti .-v > Shoudy, Dr. Lcyol A., o Chief of Medical Service, ^Bethlehem Steel Company, Inc., . BetKLoham, Pa. - - i saon,' L. B.,. Institute,; Pittsburgh, Pa. Stoffo, Paul R., ^ & G. Taylor Company, d a..1Cumberland, Ud. Tabor,' R. S., Ph. Titanium Alloy Mfg. Co., Niagara Falls, II. i. " T T * Tannur, P. Si* United Engineering & Foundry Cc., Vondorgrift, Pa. - -- f.r ..r*.u .t %.;tr Thacher* Fi-Bi* Ass*t. Geiu Mgr., Intorlako'lrori Corporation, 352 8* Michigan'Avonuo* V-*dX - - .<4 Thomas, Wm. E., 3abcock & Wilcox Tuba Company, Beaver Falla, Pa. Wecks, H. J., Manager, Employment, Safety & iialfan. American Steal c Wire Company, Thornton, George, Vice Pros., Ottawa Silica Company, Ottawa, 1 1 1 . Rockefeller Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Hoidlcin, E. R., Director, Tillotaon, E. 17., Ass't. Director, Mellon Institute, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. T/cil, Dr. G. C., Titus, W . C., Personnel Director, -* Allegheny Steal Company, r Morey Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. Brackenridgo; Pa. - " " Williams, Marshall, Tour, Sam, Exec. Sec., American Bridge _Company, . . Friclc Building,' Hon-Ferroua Foundry Association forT77 .- Pittsburgh, Pa. Industrial Recovery, _ * ('-- ^ ' " 47 Fulton Street.,n : . j-V . 777.Williamson,"George H., Hew York, N. r~< - J. K. Davison & Bro. ,' ;/ * * Davison Streets, . Valentin,'Dr. A.-C.,: ^ * -"c . Pittsburgh, P a T Henry Disston & Sons^ Inc.'V ~V'~ r y - Philadelphia,-P a .~v v - fi3i?M!^^iE'jjJ"i3(fKilson, Ll C., Works Mgr., " & Cady Company, ^ 1 -77" T " " -> f Van Hagan, H. H., - .Rending, Pa.' ' *? A,. Certain-Teed Products Corporation, y c;r~' ' - . 5C? - Beaver^&'^Hllltary R o a d a , V - - V ~ w ~ ' Woods, W. J., Buffalo, .H. Y. . -- -- ; 'Pennsylvania Pulverizing Company, V A.WLuwis Vessy, S. C., J 7 W. W. Sly Manufacturing Company, t c n , Pa. -'* ' Woody, G. V., Uanagor, T > n V Cleveland, Ohio. ' : Pittsburgh District, " v&p.. AUia-Chalmors _Mfgr Company, Voss, J. A., hoppers Building, Director of Industrial Relations, "r' Republic Steel C o r p o r a t i o n ^ r ''V--' Pi. tts~bur'gh, Pa`. ' -* Republic Building, Youngstown, Ohio. ' .E.' . - - Waters, T. C., Pennsylvania Pulverizing : . Company, Hychgol, Dr. Jamas II., Amuricon Stoel & Wlro Company, Rockefeller Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Lewiston, Pa. Y .inarm, C. R., Secretory, Watson, Ai L., hoppers Company, Kopporo Building, Code Authority, Sandstone Industry, 11?.S Builders Exchango Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Pittsburgh, Pa* Yaht, William P., ?/ebor, G* J.j Assoc, of Mfra.^of Chilled Car Wheals, 1847 McCormick Biiilding, Bureau of Mined, 4800 Forbes' Street, Pittsburgh,' Pa. Chicago, H i ...... " " - r or Yoder, Ray, Standard Stbel Works Company, BUrnham, Mifflin Co., Pa. tt