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New York, N. Y. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING May 16, 1339 A meeting of the Board of Directors of tne Lead Industries Association was held on Tuesday, May 16, 1333 at 1:45 P.M., at tne Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, N. Y. Present Representing Clinton H. Crane, Chairman St. Joseph Lead Co. E. A. Behr American Smelting & defining Co. Clarence Glass Anaconda Sales Co. A. R. Bendelari Eagle-r'icher Lead Co. A. 11. Zoller Eagle-i'icner Lead Co. F. tV. nockwell National nead Co. Harold Rowe National Lead Co. I. H. Cornell St. Joseph dead Co. F. F. Colcord United States Smelting defin ing & Mining ^o. Inc. F. E. Wormser,. Secretary-Treasurer R. L. Ziegfeld, Assistant Secretary The meeting was called to order wits Mr. Clinton H. Crane in the chair. The minutes of tne previous meeting of January 24, 1939 were approved. Report of the Secretary and Treasurer Tne report of tne Secretary and treasurer was approved as Ex hibit ''A" attacned. Election of Officers The Chairman stated it was in order to elect officers of the Lead Industries association. Whereupon, tne following nominations were made, and, there being no further nominations, the Secretary was instructed to cast one ballot for the election of these nominees and they were declared elected: Clinton H. orane R. H. Brownell F. W. nockwell F. E. Wormser President Vice President '/ice President Secretary-Treasurer LJ a p 022^ Board of Directors meeting -2- May 16, 1939 Appointment of Executive Committee The Chairman staged it was in order to appoint an Executive Committee. Whereupon, with tne consent of tne Board, the Chairman ap pointed the following as members of the Executive Committee: Clinton H. Crane, F. H. Brownell F. . Colcord J. F. McCarthy F. Rockwell chairman designation - Reynolds Metals Company The resignation of tne Reynolds Metals Company as a member of tne Lead Industries association and Mr. R. S. Reynolds', president, resignation from the Board of Directors of the Association was ac cepted with regret. Meeting adjourned at 2:05 P-id. Secretary. Ll t00Z2` Board of Directors Meeting Exhibit "A" May 16, 1939 SICEETAEY'S HEFOF.T White Lead Promotion Program The most important development in the Association's activities was the launching of the nationwide white lead promotion program in April* Preparations had gradually been culminating over a year and to hit the spring painting season it was necessary intensively to work on the program during the first three months of this year. The campaign is gradually gathering momentum. Initial advertisements appeared during the first week of April and were supported by a broadside to dealers throughout the United States. Plans are being perfected to engage in a number of collateral acti vities as outlined by our agency, from which it is hoped to capitalize on the background being established for the campaign by our national advertis ing. The campaign is about one month old as this report is written. It is, of course, too early to make any report on its reception or effect. Many complimentary letters have been received from people with whom the Campaign is particularly desirous of working, such as painting contractors and lumber company officials. Lumber Products-Better Paint Campaign We were represented at twelve retail lumber dealers conventions. After the convention period was over Mr. Max Critchfield started on a tour of retail meetings in Texas, the southwest and the Pacific Coast, whereas Mr. Don Critchfield plans field work in the middlewest and east. Red Cedar Shingle Bureau The Red Cedar Shingle Bureau has prepared a slide film which car ries a painting story, in colors. White lead will receive mention wherever the film is exhibited by the Bureau's eight field men. Western Pine Model Home The Western Pine Association's model home at the Golden Gate In ternational Exposition, which was painted with white lead, and incidentally flashed with sheet lead, and used ornamental lead lanterns and chimney cap, has attracted an unusually large attendance according to Mr. Cary, Secretary of the Association, who writes that 300,000 people have visited the building since the Pair opened in February. New York World's Pair Although we are not represented officially at the World's Pair in Hew York, we have cooperated in the construction of the summer pavilion of the State Institute of Applied Agriculture, in the Gardens on Parade, a structure designed by Mr. George C. Gillette, Architect of New York. It will have a lead roof and cast iron grille work painted with white lead, and should be a prominent and beautifhl object. We expect to derive considerable publicity from photo graphs of this structure. N 582.01 L I&002 2( vi( Board of Directors Meeting -2SECRETARY'S REPORT May 16, 1939 Model Home - Stanford. Conn. One of onr staff has built a home in Stamford, Conn., which uses lead in the plumbing system, for flashing, chimney caps and for paint. The home has proven so interesting to builders and others who have seen it that the "American Builder" will feature it in the July issue and "Better Homes and Gardens" and"Domestlc Engineering11 will carry an item about it, as well as many other magazines. The home promises to receive a large amount of pub licity useful to lead. Plumbing Promotion Program During the year our representatives have been largely engaged in attending State Conventions of Master Plumbers, attending 24 conventions and addressing 19. A great cany cities are in the process of changing their plumbing codes and plumbers in these cities have asked for assistance in getting more lead required. Inasmuch as it is impossible to follow all of these code changes with personal visits, we have prepared brochures to be sent to the lead plumbers in those cities,which completely presents our story and which they can use for reference purposes in presenting their case to the authorities. There will be no exhibit this year at the National Association of Master Plumbers Convention but we will again exhibit at the .American Water Works Association Convention in the Atlantic City Auditorium, June 11 to 15th. Detailed reports of our field men's activities are forwarded periodi cally to all subscribing members. We have continued to expand gradually the mailing list for PLUMBERS' FORUM which now amounts to 22,500 and from the inquiries we receive believe it is doing excellent work. Our plans for the rest of the year include field work all over the country and we intend particularly to work with various housing authorities to have lead specified in the plumbing in these large developments. Lead Poisoning The lead industry received two blasts in the press recently, one from Dr. William Brady and another from Dr. Logan Clendening, the latter under the caption, "Recommends Lead Poisoning Control*. As usual the Association has investigated these attacks. The one published by Dr. Clendening is particularly offensive because it is based upon the flimsiest premises. We are informed, hoirever, by some of our medical friends, that the article is discredited in medical circles and is not likely to receive much attention there. L! ft CO 227 -,3 5 Board of Directors Meeting -3SECRETARY^ REPORT May 16, 1939 Litharge Investigation In accordance with the wishes of our members producing litharge, we made a field investigation among enamel manufacturers as to the reasons for the displacement of litharge from their product* Our findings were distribu ted to the litharge members and were as followsI The importance of wet process enameling of cast iron is rapidly de creasing and the two processes that will probably be of importance in the future are wet process sheet metal and dry process cast iron* We found great improve ments in the equipment used in enameling plants which has probably reduced the health hazard materially in the last few years. Further improvements might make the hazard negligible, if it is not already so. It was determined that lead pro bably has definite advantages in enamels of all types, and that the health hazard is the real reason for the decrease in its use. The hazard has probably been over-emphasized because of rackets and the disposition to judge any ailment as lead poisoning if the worker has been exposed to lead. Moreover, competitive substitute frits have been advertised as non-toxic and leadless to capitalize on the hazard* Respectfully submitted, O' LI&C022E Board of Directors Meeting Lead Industries Association May 16, 1939 Treasurer1s Report January 1 to May 1, 1939 Cash on Hand and in Bank, January 1, 1939 RECEIPTS $28,447.89* Membership Subscriptions: Ordinary Fund Plumbing Promotion Fund Lumber Products-Better Paint Campaign Fund White Lead Promotion Program Fund $20,070,60 11,146,00 7,970.00 45.113.64 Total Receipts TOTAL 84.299.24 $112,747.13 DISBURSEMENTS ORDINARY FUND; Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Salaries Rent and Light Social Security Taxes Office Supplies Miscellaneous Traveling Expenses Association Dues Entertainment and Luncheons Telephone and Telegraph Books and Subscriptions Mailing "Lead" ** Illustration Medical Research Advances PLUMBING PROMOTION FUND: Salaries Traveling Expenses Printing Mailing "Plumbers' Forun"** Association Dues Entertainment and Luncheons Conventions and Exhibits*** Advertising Seal of Approval Inspections Miscellaneous 447,71 8,873,36 1,670.40 320.88 311.19 383,34 253,68 100.00 27,90 269,24 123.77 279.57 1,492,97 73.16 500.00 185.00 2,900,00 2,099,22 125.96 116,28 1,261,68 66,00 220,73 1,112,75 3,222.52 1.49 411,80 $15,312.17 $11,538.43 L I ACQ229 v Board of Directors Meeting -2- May 16, 1939 Treasurer^ Banort (Disbursements Continued) LuMBEE PB0DUCTS-3ETTEH PAUTT CAIPAIOTDl Salaries $3,606.64 Traveling Expenses 2,382.19 Printing 169.60 Mailing 82.26 Entertaizsoantand Luncheons 187.61 Conventions and Exhibits*** 1,567.58 Miscellaneous 572.84 $ 8,568.72 WHITE LEAD PROMOTION PROGRAM FOITD: Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Salaries Traveling Expenses Entertainment and Luncheons Printing Mailing Illustration Office Supplies Miscellaneous Advertising Space Publicity Production 811.02 1,297,77 74.50 11.35 1,735.30 767.15 2.40 72.24 9.60 27,176.31 1.75 9.75 31,969.64 Accounts Payable, January 1, 1939 631.19 Accrued Taxes, January 1, 1939 853.25 Total Disbursements $68,873.40 Cash on Hand and in Bank, May 1, 1939 43.873.73 $112,747.13 fOOT-MOTES * $3,002 of this amount earmarked for Sheet Lead Promotion. ** Includes editing, printing, mailing and miscellaneous. *** Includes expenses incurred at conventions and exhibits including advertising in convention programs and excluding field representatives' expenses. The following subscriptions were outstanding as included in the receipts above: Ordinary Eund $5,313.00 Less subscriptions paid in advance 134.CO Plumbing Promotion Pund $6,107.50 Less subscriptions paid in advance 50.00 of May 1, 1939, $5,179.00 6,057.50 and are not Limber Products-Better Paint Cam. $4,120.75 Less subscriptions paid ih advance 22.75 4,098.00 LIA002 30