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AGENDA Executive Committee Meeting 11:00 A.H., Tuesday, January 12, 1943 Room 517, The Chemists' Club, 52 E. 41st St., N. Y. C. I. Minutes of December Meeting II. Treasurer1s Report III. Business Conditions Report No. 38 IV. Industry Public Relations (New York Tines Article of January 3, 1943) V. Manpower Survey of Chemical Industry by War Production Board and War Manpower Commission. VI. Plant Safety Committee VII. Technical Committees; a. Mr. H. D, Anderson of the Dow Chemical Company to replace Mr. T. H. Caldwell on the M.C.A. Tank Car Committee. b. Appointment of Mr. W. W. Sunderland to membership on the Poisonous Articles and Miscellaneous Packages Committee and the Metal Barrels and Drums Committee. VIII. Special Reports: a. Shell Development Company of Emeryville, Calif., and FAECT Contract December 16, 1942 b. FAECT Contract December 28, 1942 c. Occupational Bulletin 10 December 30, 1942 d. Brief on Proposed Office of Technological Mobilization December 23, 1942 IX. Miscellaneous WARREN N. WATSON Secretary CMA 066487 m E-236 1 81 The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Manufacturing Chemists' Association of the United States was held in Room 517, The Chemists' Club, 52 East list Street, New York City, on Tuesday, January 12, 1943 at 11:00 A.M. The following members were present: Messrs. Lammot du Pont, Chairman L. T. Beale Charles Belknap H. L. Derby C-. F. Hosford, Jr. H.O.C. Ingraham C. D. Marlatt J. W, McLaughlin George W. Merck Charles S. Munson W, N. Watson, Secretary Absent: E. M. Allen R. H. Dunham August Kochs T. P. Walker H. I. Young The minutes of the December meeting were duly approved as sent to the members. II. TREASURER'S REPORT The report of the Treasurer for the period December 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942 was reviewed, and On motion, duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and placed on file. III. BUSINESS CONDITIONS REPORT NO. 38 Business Conditions Report Ho. 33 was reviewed. IV. INDUSTRY PUBLIC RELATIONS The attention of the members of the Comnittee was called to an article en titled "Chemical Industry Set For War Role" in the section of the New York Times of January 3, 1943 on "American Industry at War". The subject of keeping the public more closely informed on the developments of the chemical industry and its direct relation to the war was reviewed. The ques tion was raised as to whether this was the proper function of the M.C.A., and the subject was held for further consideration at the next meeting. V. MANPOWER SURVEY OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY BY WPB AND WUC For the information of the Committee, the Secretary reported that a recent survey of the Chemical Industry shows fair success in retaining chemists and engineers. Retention of operators and foremen is very difficult. Up-grading has lowered standards due to limited training and experience, and there is a lack of capable replacements. Years of training of processmen and foremen are necessary to safeguard personnel, equipment and critical materials. Deferment periods are to short to permit a minimum training, and the attitude of employees is impaired by uncertainty, resulting, in the past, in enlistment. CMA 066488 182 -237 in laboratories, packing, shipping and in certain processes. Quotas for each board should be set in relation to concentration of v.-ar employment, Draftboards frequently are unfamiliar with occupational bulletins and are primarily concerned with supplying their quotas. The result is a lack of uniformity of treatment by different boards. Further less of olant men points to crippling or shut-down of chemical operations. This survey has been submitted to the 'Tar Manpower Commission for consi- deration and action. * VI. PLANT SAFETY COMMITTEE The Chairman reported that the M.C.A. Plant Safety Committee, set up as a result of the resolution adopted by the Executive Committee at its meeting on Septem ber 1, 1942, had met in January and was working on the question of definitions in ordar that different plants could report on a strictly comparable basis in regard to accidents, etc. Progress report accepted. Interest was expressed that the work of this committee in formulating an industry program not be permitted to drag along unduly. The attention of the members was called to the special letter to members of December 29 regarding safe handling of dangerous chemicals in war plants. The Secretary advised that the demand for M.C.A. safety manuals was increasing and that there was an extensive distribution to chemical and ordnance plants. Because of the many new men handling chemicals in the war, it was believe that every firm should take the utmost steps to contact all customers on the safe handling of chemicals. VH. TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 1. The replacement of Mr. T. H. Caldwell by Mr. H. D. Anderson, Dow Chemical Company, on the M.C.A. Tank Car Committee was approved. Ml 2, The appointment of Mr. W, W. Sunderland of the Dow Chemical Company to membership on the Poisonous Articles and Miscellaneous Packages Committee, re placing Mr. H. D. Anderson also of the Dow Chemical Company, and the Metal Barrels and Drums Committee was approved. VH1. SPECIAL REPORTS The Secretary advised that in accordance with the request made at the December meeting a brief had been filed with the Senate subcommittee of the Military Affairs Committee opposing S. 2721 setting up an Office of Technological Mobilization. A copy was sent to each member. IX. POSTWAR PLANNING The subject of postwar planning by individual units and by groups was dis cussed extensively and the committee presented with a summary of "Preparing for High Levels of Employment and Productivity" prepared by the Committee for Economic Development, Mr. P. G. Hoffman, Chairman. , It was agreed that this subject should be continued on the docket X. MISCELLANEOUS 1. The Chairman read a letter received from Mr. H. I. Young, President, American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co., advising that he had accepted an assignment with the War Production Board as Director of the Raw Materials Division and asking whether or not he should resign frem the Executive Committee. CMA 066489 E--238 18 It was the unanimous opinion of those present that lir. Young should continue as a member of the Executive Committee, and the Chairman agreed to advise Mr. Young to this effect. 2. The lease for the Washington office (four rooms renting at $167.00 a month, or a total of 32,004.00 for the year) for the fiscal year beginning December 14, 1942 was approved. This is the same rent as for recent years. There being no further business before the meeting, it was On motion, duly made and seconded VOTED* To adjourn. Adjourned accordingly. A True Record ATTEST WARREN N. WATSON APPROVED Secretary Chairman t CMA 066490 184 <