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ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-42 IN ATTENDANCEj C. H. CARLOUGH Carolina Asbestos Co. GEORGE S. FABEL Southern Asbestos Co. GEORGE MARSHALL, JR* Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* F. SHE McGRATH Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft MINUTES of the Board of Governors' meeting held June 19, 1946 at the Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa* E. R. TEUBNER, JR* Philadelphia Asbestos Co* FRANK J. WAKE,I ' Johns-Manville Ccrp* D.. W. WIDMAYER Keasbey & Mattison HARRIS D. McKINNEY Institute Manager NO, 1 The President called the meeting to order and the Manager read the minutes of the April 4, 1946 Board of Governors' meeting. The minutes were unanimously approved as read. In the absence of the Treasurer, the Manager read the auditor's report as well as the Treasurer's report. Mr, Wakem moved that these reports be approved as read, seconded by Mr* Fabel, unanimously passed* NO. 2 Mr. Fabel submitted a tentative plan of a Health Program for the Institute, as pre pared by Dr. Vestal, (copy attached) This plan was read by the Manager and open discussion followed. Mr. Teubner moved that the entire matter be turned over to the Dust Control Committee for their immediate consideration, and with the recommenda tion that they prepare a report thereon* This report should be in the.Manager *s office by August 1st. Copies of the committee report will then be sent to all member companies for their consideration so that a final decision can be reached at the September meeting of the Institute. Motion seconded by Mr. Marshall and ap proved unanimously. The Dust Control Committee will also investigate costs of the plan, the possibility of having Dr. Vestal attend the nert General Meeting, etc. MS 002542 MT-001946 ' " - 2 - ATI-42 Mr. iTakem coved that in the event that the Dust Control Cccmittee find it advisable to meet with Dr. Vestal, that the Institute bear the expenses of Dr. Vestal's trip to attend a meeting. Motion approved unanimously. NO. 3 It was unanimously agreed that the date of the next meeting of the Board of Gover nors should be held in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the Hotel Hershey, on Friday, September 27, 19. NO. lx There being no further business before the Eoard of Governors, adjournment was moved, seconded and passed* HABSIS D. MC KINNEY MANAGES MS 002543 MT-001947 &3 ASBESTOS TTyTTTV INSTITUTE ATI-42 IK ATTENDANCE; MINUTES of the General Meeting held June 19 194& s-t the Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, Fenna. . GEORGE L. ABBOTT. The Oarlock Packing Co. G2DRGE W. MARSA1L, JR. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. HOWARD T. BAIN, Johns-Manville Corp. T. SBE McGRATE. Cadwalader, Wickersharo & Taft J. A. BETTES, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. ERNEST MUFHLECK, Keasbey & Mattison ' J. F. BURKE, ' E. R. TEUBNER, JR. J. Franklin Burke & Co. Philadelphia Asbestos Co. C. H. CARLO?, Carolina Asbestos Co. FRANK J. WARM, Johns-Manville Corp. S. V. DILLON, . * Johns-Manville Corp. J. M. WEAVER, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. ' GEORGS S. FABEL, . Southern Asbestos Co. D. W. WIDMAYER, Keasbey & Mattison HARRIS D. McKINNEY, Institute Manager ' ' TO. 1 ' " The President called the meeting to order and the Manager read the minutes of the General Meeting of April 2;th The minutes were approved as read by unanimous vote The President then read the auditor's report and the Treasurer's report. Mr. Marshall moved that these reports be approved-as read, seconded by Mr. label and approved unanimously. TO. 2 - NIT-001948 The Manager presented a brief outline of the activities of his office daring the last quarter. These included the notification to members and non-members on 0.P.A removal of ceiling prices, distribution of Garlock Dust Control System report, correspondence with non-members regarding Manager's Summary Report, record of activities in gathering news for publicity items and his work with the various MS 002544 PRODUCED JM - S3 ATI-42 -2- committees* Mr. Muehleck moved that the Manager*s report be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Fabel end epproved unanimously* NO. R . The President brought up the matter of keeping non-member companies informed on Institute activities. Discussion was held and it was recommended that the Manager send copies of the minutes of this meeting, ;with accompanying committee reports, to the following non-member companies. It was also unanimously agreed that repre- sentatives of these companies be invited to attend the next General Meeting of the A.T.I.j ASBESTOS MANUFACTURING COMPANY ASTEN-HILL MANUFACTURING CO. FIBRE Sc METALS COMPANY GREENE-TUEED COMPANY D. S. RUBBER COMPANY ' NO. k The matter of publicity news releases was discussed end Mr. Marshall suggested that each member company furnish the Manager with a specially-selected list of about 10 representative buyers and/or users of textiles, sc that the Manager can contact them with a view to obtaining information for news items on new products, new uses, etc. This suggestion met with full ap]roval and the Manager will write to each member company regarding the required list* . NO. 5 Mr. T?eaver, Chairman of the Technical Committee, presented e report on recent ac tivities of his Committee, (copy attached). . It was the recommendation of the Technical Committee that the Institute establish a Fellowship at Rutgers College, and to consider Dr. Ityril C. Shaw as head-of the activity. Mr. Fabel moved that we appropriate a sum o'f $15,000. b year, for two years, to set up an Asbestos Fellowship as recommended by the Technical Committee, This motion was seconded and MT-001949 PRODUCED JM-83 MS 00254S ATI-42 -3- passefl by all companies present. It was understood that this Fellowship would operate under the Technical Committee who would be responsible for its supervision and guidance. Furthermore, the record of the man recommended in the Technical Committee report to head this Fellowship, Dr. Myril C. Shaw, met with the approval of the group, but the full responsibility for selecting a man to head the Fellowship was assigned to the Technical Committee. The President pointed out .that the Constitution calls for a vote by all member com panies on matters relating to special assessments. It was therefore recommended that the Manager get in touch with the two absent member companies (Asbestos Textile Company and Union Asbestos & Rubber Cctnpany) et an early date, for purposed -of obtaining their approval of the Fellowship program* . NO. 6 Mr. Bain, Chairman of the Sales Promotion Committee, presented his report on recent activities, (copy attached). Mr. Bain stated that the "Primer11 is now in produc tion and that cost estimates obtained for preparing and printing this job are well within the approved figure. However, these cost estimates do not include any mail ing or distribution expense that might be involved. . The natter of news releases was again brought up for discussion and it was agreed that some general publicity could be gained by sending releases about Institute ' General and Ccnniittee meetings, to publication in the textile field and to "Asbestos* magazine. The Manager will accordingly do so* 001950 The Manager then presented revised leyouts and copy for the space advertising pro gram. Open discussion was held on these layouts and approval was voiced informally It was agreed that details in the space advertising program should be handled through the Sales Promotion Committee. It was also agreed that the currently- MS 002546 PRODUCED jm - 3. 4 - ATI-42 planned space advertising should include a "definition* of the Institute based on that given in the Constitution* The following wording met with approval* "The Asbestos Textile Institute is a voluntary, non-profit organization formed to render service to buyers and users of asbestos textiles*" Mr. Muehleck moved that the Sales Promotion Cccaaittee report be approved as read* Motion seconded by Mr* Fabel and unanimously approved* NO* 7 ... In the absence of Mr. Luttenberger, Chairman of the Fibre Improvement Committee, Mr. Marshall presented the Ccnnittee report, (copy attached) - Since all members who requested trial lots of fibre from the Canadian Producers have not as yet sent their reports to the Manager's office, the President sug gested that they do so as soon as possible* ' The many shortcomings of the shaker box method of evaluating spinning fibres were discussed and Mr* luttenberger suggested that this matter of purchasing test equipment be referred back to his' Committee for further consideration* It was suggested that a development of test methods would be a worthy subject for study by the Fellowship* 14r. Marshall moved that after Mr. luttenberger makes his report on the special fibre from the Canadian producers, that another ^.A.P.A* - A.T.I* Joint Ccaimlttee meeting be arranged* Motion seconded and unanimously approved* The Manager will - . make the arrangements for this meeting at the required time* ' NO. 8 Mr. Muehleck, Chairman of the Dust Control Ccnnittee, presented a report of his Committee, (copy attached), including numerous findings and recommendations* . MS 002547 MT-001951 5 Mr. Fabel presented the tentative plan for an A.T.I. central medical department, as prepared by Dr. Vestal. It was agreed that this plan should be turned over to the Dust Control Committee for action, but that in the meantime, copies of the plan should be distributed to all member companies* _ The recommendation of. the Dust Control Committee to incorporate damp weaving wherever feasible was brought up for discussion* Mr. Bettes gave his reactions from the Sales standpoint, general discussion followed, but no decisions were reached* ' NO. 9 The President complimented all Canmittee Chaizmen on the excellent work of their Committees, and it was unanimously agreed that a great deal of worthwhile work is /" being capably handled by these Canznittees* Mr. Wakem moved that, in order to ex\. press the appreciation of the member companies for the good work, the Manager be , asked to send copies of all minutes of Institute meetings to all members of the . committees* Motion unanimously approved* _ NO. 10 It was unanimously agreed that the next meeting of the Institute should be held in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the Hotel Hershey on Friday, September 27, 19^6* NO. 11 ' . There being no further business before the meeting, adjournment was moved, seconded and unanimously approved. HARKIS D. McKHOET Institute Manager MS 002548 MT-001952