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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ! -5ni3^ A meeting was held en Tuesday, i licvcmker 23. 1?~?^ in Mr. Seiglo's office at which the following were present:- Cr. Lanza of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Mr. ?.. EeLgle, Mr. E. M. Vocrhees, Mr. 5.A. TIillians and Mr. Vandiver Bream. The purpose cf the meeting ron to discu33 the suggestion made by Mr. Simpson, President of Raybeatos-Manhattan, Inc., in his letter to Mr. Seigle cf ITovembor 17, 1933 regarding Joint action by members cf the tex tile group of the Asbestos Institute looking toward standardized methods cf dust control. After considerable discussion it was decided that Johas-Man?ille Corporation indicate to Mr. Simpson its willingness to go niong with his suggestion; that Mr. Simpson snould be alleged to arrange for a meeting cf the representatives of tiie textilo group and that Mr. 3. A. JUlians, assisted by Mr. Vandiver Brown, would represent Jcan3-Manvillo Corporation in any discussions. ' Dr. Laaza advised the mooting tJiat he was very much interested in completing the study cf the asbestos industry initiated by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company approximately ziiree years ago. Toe completion of this study would involve a re-examination of the plants covered by the original reports as well as a re-examination cf certain enrlcyce3 who had boon X-rayed at that time. Ko' thought tiiat it was very probable blunt Metropolitan could, by extending somewliat tho scopo cf its survey La completing this examination, very readily co-operato with the industry La carrying cut the suggestions made by Mr. Simpson. Dr. Lar.oa whs advised that the contemplated pregram on the part cf tho industry would involve Johns--'Manvilio Corporation plants at T.'aukeg.an, Illinois; Gretna, Louisiana; Pittsb'srg, California and Redwood City, California, in addition to tho plant at Manviile, Lew .Jersey and the mines at Asbestos, Quebec, which had been covered by the original Metropolitan report. Dr. Tanza stated that he would prepare a report for Mr. Ecker, President of Metropolitan, recommending the completion cf the survey of the a3bestc3 industry and indicating the extent to which it had been enlarged in scopo and the probable expense involved. I: was thought it might be helpful if Mr. Jardwoll would communicate with Mr. Ecker about tne time Cr. Lanza's report would be submitted to him, with the view cf Lfoming him of the importance to tho industry ar.d to Johns--'',lnnr 11 -> Corporation of tho contemplated aurvijy. It was decided that nothing would be done towards having Mr. WerdwcLl communicate with Mr. Ecker until we should bo advised by Dr. Lanza that 3uch action was desirable and timely. Dr. Lanza indicated that if the survey should be approved, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company could be counted upon for the following: (1) Taking cf dust counts at the various plants. ^ (2) X-ray examination cf employees. r. L nu 52^ i Qd-' Recommendations a3 to (a) where it v/ns desirable that steps be taken to eliminate dust and (b) as to equipment which might bo useful in eliminating tho dust. The training of one of our employees In the technique of the taking af dust counts. It vms suggested, that Dr. Miller be trained, in this lino. Dr. Lanza pointed out that the industry would be expected to pay the traveling expenses of tho Metropolitan employees although tho persons engaged In tills viork would still be employees of Metropolitan and on its payroll so that no charge for their services as such would have to bo paid. In regsixl to (3) (b) above it was thought that it might be desixablo to have sons dust engineer collaborate with the representative of the Metropolitan end this point was left for the decision of tho representatives of the text Lie group of tho Asbestos Institute which would bo conveued by Mr. Simpson. It was also decided that Mr. TJilliacs would advise tho f lr3t moeting of thin group a3 to the extent it might rely upon the co-operation of Metropolitan. Mr. Moorhens asked Dr. Lansn if bo thought tho Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 'would bo willing to wiko chi3t counts at tho various plants once or twice a year at such places and 'under such conditions is they might 3ee fit for Ho purposo of determining progress undo in improving dust conditions, Mr. Moorhens' idea being that unbiased reports c this character 'would bo helpful to us, if favorable, in the event we should ever be in volved in litigation. Dr. Lanza, however, was apparently af the opinion that "such periodical reports would not quito come within tho province of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and were natters for which we should preferably engage con3'iltaut engineers such as Saranac Laboratories, ifo final decision was made on this point but toward the end af the discussion it was tho consensus that perhaps we would be better off if we had some ex pert in our own organization capable af taking dust counts at any time we thought it dcsixablo and it was suggested that Dr. Miller be trained in this capacity. ------------------- 0052 0 V \ TTM:i- JJ WJ3. M UP.Niv