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or ora n n u a l l e e t in g t he uel r er c LEAD INDUbTrtllS ASSOCIATION New York, N. Y. April in, 1933, The annual neetlng of the nesibere of the Lead In dustries Association wa6 held at the Waldorf-Astcria Hotel, New York City, or. Wednesday, April 12, 1933, at 12:30 P. U. Present: Acerlcan Sceltlng a Refining Co, Eegle-Plcher Lead Co. Evanc Lead Co. Federated Leta.ls Corp. Petals Refining Co. National Lead Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. United Letrls Selling Co. United States Sceltlng Refining r-r.d Lining Co. Inc. Secretary t. A. Behr K. C. Brownell R. L. Roosevelt R. L'. Evans Ivan Reitler P. k. Sprague W. C. Be6chorr.an F. L, Carter I. H. Cornell C. H. Crar.e J. A. LcCarthy F. Y. Robertson F. Z. Woruser h. L. Zlegfeld Reprecented by Proxy: Anaconda Lead Products Co. Bunker Hill 4 Sullivan Lining 4 Concentrating Co. Crown lictnl Co. Globe Letnl Co. Federal Lining * Sue1ting Co. Hecln Lining Co. Leri:. Let- Is Corp. Northwest Lead Co. Par.: Utah Consolidated Lines Co. Sh rwir.-Hiilil&KC Co. Winchester Repeating Arne Co. F. C. Case S. A.E<-6ton WiIlian: Elsby C- orgc Birken. tein F. !'. Brownell J. F. LcCarthy T. Lerln F. L. Suith C. W. Lar-bourr.e A. E. Schafer R. C. Swer.ton President Clinton H. Crane occupied the chair. The :..inutes of the or.vious Annual Leeting were rporoved  miiypiti 'i iir -r iT--|-r LIA20550 The Report of the President was read and approved aa follows: RSPCHT cr T?-Jf PRESIDENT The Lend Industries Association fundamentally rep resents a group of related Industries which, individually, ` have r.o organizations of their own. This is true not only of the lend mining, smelting end refining industries but also true of the manufacture of many lead products white lead and other lead pigments, lend pine, sheet, and nun' t o u g metallic lead pro ducts. It If therefor' quite obvious that there is a decided economy for all of these industries lr. handling their gr up ac tivities through one organization, ae individual organizations would only multiply the expense. Moreover, all the 1>. ad lndurtriee are closely related and, ae a unit in the Lead Industries Asroci*tion, possess the important advantage of solidarity lr. matters of public relations or legislation affecting their interests, to make their views effective. In this connection it is important to remember that the lead industries must have the gcod-rill of the public for it is more often subjected to unfavorable cor.--.ent then other metal Industries. Publicity which shows the iu-ortant work our metal is discharging in the world helps to build up good-rill and res pect for lead. Th' Secretary's report giver detrllf showing how, in & cocert way, the Association is continuing i: c educational and other rork. In reading the record f.r last y-nr it is well for each member to ask himself whether or not any f these activities could have bee:, handled individually as effectively ae they were through the Association. Invariably th -rer ir that, if left to individual initiative many of our i:.-.-.ortcr.t problems would re ceive little or r.o att , tion, or, if they did, th*- co . of attend ing to them would be cither prohibitive, or an unfair burden on eny single factor in the industry. The Treasurer's R ort indicates that the affairs of the Association have beer, conducted . c..x>i.'.lcally with a sub stantial caving over the budget estrdished for 163?, and that the Association is in a h.altr.y financial condition. During the year four companies, resigned from rr.>nbership one was liquidated, while three more b- came member? of the Lead Induntri-n Association, leaving ur with 33 companies represented. "V mug-' ( V fv president. . The report of the Secretary *ai r>-ftd and approved as follows: r s p s -t or t as siv'^mr. The following Is a brief resume of the activities of thf Lend Industries Association during 1932: '' HL Statistics: - The publication of our clctinticsl reports hre gone forward without material change. Our leao pignent data hes beer, changed frou a weekly to a monthly br.eir. Secon dary lead statistics hRve Incruaced in Importance owing to a growth Ir. the source fron which our data are obtained, but we have not yet been able to la cue then with the regularity of the other reports. iJLU-ElilEtlor.; - The market for the many products of the Le-ed Industries Association depends, in pert, upon the regu lations established by federal, ctcte and municipal authori ties in specifying whr.t .ducts shall be used, not only for use by go verm- ntal agencies but nice by hire owners and builders. liuch of the work of the L sd Industries Ac. eola tion lc intended f protect the interests of lead wherever gover;jier.t rul- c affe :t th- outlet i- r our pro .ueto. The count 1' : pl'JUT. clr.g codes ir. force in the United States are of greet in ;)OrtP.:i ce to uc. In many citiec cheap cubetitut to f :r 1 * 1' --d pr: ducts rr permitted by plur.b- lag codes r ,d it t ^ ' 7)X C 2 G t-.- c rk-. t 1- no pipe, rhe t and traps. We arc raking a driv- to corr* ct this situa tion and th-. Lerc Inda..trii r Acrcci'ti*n h : recently ea->lcycd a nor. whole sole duty It Is to hole bring about a chengt in pluming ccd.es for th-. rotectioi. ,-f the home owner, through a r- turn to lead. Heretofore the Aet oclatlor. ha a merely at- i'.. pted to remedy abucce ir. those larger metropolitan centers where the situation war growing cut of hand, threatening the continued use of lead pi'e, shott Bnd trace. During lb-3 5 we -.'dc a . urvey of State Highway Paint ing practice to ascertain exactly how the 1- nd plgtn-nts fared in th-.-ir selection and application by State Highway Divisions. Alt:.jugh the survey was r. r-.-rarkr.-'le tribute to white lead, red l-.r-.b a: d blue lend, it dlrclcccjl ra:.y weaknesses in States which ere not following sound printing practice and rhere wo are en deavor ing to bring about changes cf value to the taxpayers and to th- r.aventage of lead. VTe have already succeeded in bring ing about " ohruge ir. one State with -jth-ro ih proooect. forv n at.lcn 1 gitlatlon 1c of great lm- T>ort'i.*ce to ell l . nufactu. rn -f 1- ed products b'-.c >u o r:any LIA205 52 lnduatrial States make lend poisoning corpenB&ble, The Imw s are neither uniform In wording nor in administration, oon- fueion and abuses exist In come parte of the country. Uoreover, several States not no* poeaesclng occupational disease legislation ar' contemplating the introduction of each meas ures. We r.r*. ntt'-iaptlng to protect the interests of our merahere :n those Sta.teo where new legislation iB threstenlng and where existing legislation has been abused, (3) Standardization - Early in 163E the lead pipe manufacturers in the Lead Industries Association unanimously agreed to the adoption of a new lead pipe standard which the Asnoclation had worked upon in 1631. The new Lead Industries Association stan di rd of lead pipe is ouch that the cost important grades, that ii , A, AA, and AAA pipe, are designed to withstand the earns respective pressures namely, oO, 76 and 100 lbs. per sq. in., regardless of diameter. The adoptiou of this new -.innderd will reduce the number of complaints resulting from misuse of the old sixes, especially in the lorger diameters. (4) Eduortl-nal Activities - 3ix issues of our bulletin LEAD ap peared in IS- 2 ar.d I am pleased to report that it hr e received world - ide pcccotar.ee. Strangely enough cur mailljg llrt abroad as well rc in this country has beer, constantly growing. 1 think LSaO 1: the only medium ir. the world now giving regularly data on r.ew ar.d old uses of lend in order to stimulate interest in the metal. Wo have received many unsolicited complimentary coi-v.ente from architects, engineers ar.d others well qualified to pace judg ment on the value of cur educations 1 mot'rial mo to Judge from then alone the work has been eminently worthwhile. We find there is a keen, desire on the part of archi tects, engine ere and others to kn w more about the physical ar.d chemical properties of lead as well as recomm. r.dctions for its application. Occasionally we have found an amazing ignorance among uoerc of lead products which we have caught in time to cave co.tly errors in the application of the metal. This hes beer, especially true in certain chemical lines. We have continued our practice of pr-. paring articles of a practical nature for the technical ore so, descriptive of lead work. The SHEET LhTAL VTCRKgR carried two papers during the year on Sheet Lead Welding Procedure and the Use of Sheet Lead for `Sheet Letal Leu, uesicee reprinting some of our other material on water-proofing and also on preseure-rellevlig joints. The ,1'i rl.tn Welding Society carried & pap r of ours on Lead Burning' oi molding. Two is; ue8 of LETALSa AFT u'-nt- lned paperf descriptive o: arc' itecturr.l c- >lle:-tl...w for U' fr ... an ornamental stand- >ol .;. run! pa a prr tic*-' fin,; out riel. -vV - >-*%. - <^*~TM+>****-- t ^iWwr *3llMEl*i-*'*"*** LIA20553 Upon Invitation the Secretary addreoned the Conven tion of National Association of Sheet Uetai Distributors in Philadelphia in liay, lt3h, acquainting the membership with the m rits of eoft and hard lead for building construction. To help in the introduction of the new lead pip* standard re published a booklet LKAD PIPE, profusely illus trated and replete with technical information about the use of the materiel not generally available elsewhere. Ten thousand copies were printed and the publication wee 0 suc cessful that the edition was completely exhausted in a very short time and warrants reprinting. Here too, the gratifying reception of the booklet wae international In lte scope, many foreign agencies lr. France, Germany, Spain, Belgium and else where becoming interested in reprinting all or -part of our material, he ere hopeful that a second edition will be eble to r.opear in 1933. As a modest contribution to th- nromotion of the tales of white lead, we prepared and published a booklet for the use of our white It ad manufacturing members entitled, The First 2,000 Years*. Jinny of our me abort" ordered plenti ful supplies for thlr orn dirtrlbution so that the total cir culation to far received for this little work amounts to ?o,000. All th-: materiel wo have oublished has beer, prepared exclusively by the Lead Industries Association, .ith the co op ration of many member companies fine, represents a true co operative effort. ".Ye have obtained and are continually adding to cur data relating to the use of many oth--r lead products such as sheet lead and solder, fir.d provided our budget permits, con template oublishing nddlti nci bo.-Ulcts about lend products for circulation among present and '.respective ueera. The pigment end paint manufacturers represented in the Lend Industries Association Jointly financed and partici pated in the Paint Show of the F-. deration of Paint ar.d Varnish Clubs in Ur.shlngton in November, under the auspices of the Lerd Industries Association. Their exhibit was generally con ceded to l c the moot artistic in the Show and featured white lead. 3y using t group exhibit and th'1 facilities of the Lead Industries Association, individual expense was reduced to a minimum, (o) Technical Service - A ltuY1. volume of inquiries ar.d appeals for tech.icrl nr: n tr.nce in th specification and use of lead products cor., to our heedyuarterej such re erslrting a large chemical c.v.nany in the rierlLn of 1- rd equinment, advising a West-,;, st-to in the selection of a proper liihray paint. LIA20554 helping a Oovernm--nt depart cent select a proper ntnl pro tective point, m: sitting u sheet metal work in; firm In how to urc sheet lead nroperly, aiding architects In specifying lead for Federal construction purposes, supplying several Universities with sr.t--riul on ttv architectural u f c of lead products for the guidance of their students r.r.d faculties, cooperating with utility companies In oable sheath corrosion problems, etc. On the whole the work ha.s unquestionably helped not only to prevent substitution of other products for lead but actually been of assistance In marketing the octal. The Lead Industries Association has beooae a clear ing house for information and data of every description about the lead lnd'**-trlea. (8) Technical Rosearcr. - Our research has necessarily been con fined to cooperation with existing laboratories as we have no facilities to engage in our own research. During 1832 we repelled the Johns-L'anville Company Laboratory with verious grades of sheet lead to test the rela tive Lra.king properties of the m- tel v. 1th a view to discover ing the mo t efficient alloy from e braising standpoint. I7o report hsc been received as yet. We are planning to cooperate with tb. Goners! Foods Corn., in ton*, research or. the general qualities of lead foil r.s a wrapping for tea ar.d other food products,. tc supplied touc sheet lead, both Eoft and antlsonial to th' Carnegie Steel Co., for field tests as a shin in its GC patented tract cor.: traction. ?/e have offered to cooperate with the Ky'ra.ulic Lab oratory of the University of tflcccnsln in its study of plumb ing prouier.s end expect to furnish the Laboratory with the necessary ulpe materials ta conduct its work or. pure lead, h'rd lead and le'd-'.ir.ed Iron equipment. We are '>r.rticip' ting in the Cotm-.ittee B-3, A.3.T.U., coup- titlve teste on Evt&le suitable for withstanding salt water corrosion, th-' Committee having originally emitted, for reasons unknown to uc, the inclusion of cur metol - a situa tion which was rencc!lid through our efforts. The Ar. rice.:. p'-troleun Institute and American Gas Association made interln r:ports during the ycor covering the progress of their c..r_p-. titlve U stp on pin-- costing materials i; which, it will t-' r-.-called, v,e cubtii'.ted a baked red lend pnrr.- r. The w'.rk hr a not bee:, conclusive and we mist wait at lcr-ct another y- r r or w for a definite indication as to how red lead c-upt-re; with other prim i ec t aateri*le.  * v .ef* J*' ' !W *Y-t'- ' , LIA20555 1 i Work hae also progressed with a large oil company intended to develop a suitable le.-d foil wrapping for petrol eum lines in excepti.nnlly corrosive eoila. We are studying the procpect of performing some ex perimental work on calking materials for pipe lines which would demonstrate the superiority of calking lend over other materials from the standpoint of flexibility, a factor which is not often a?pr<. elated in the ceclgn of pipe lines. The competitive position of lead pipe in plumbing applications depends in~great measure on the relative cost of lead versus other r.on-rustlng metals. At present we are at a serious disadvantage in this respect because of the greater weight of lead per foot of commercial lead pipe com pared with other pipe metals. In an effort to bridge this difficulty we have given much thought to the production of a pipe which would not only be able to compete at a lower cost than soft lead pipe but which would also have features cak ing its introduction easier. We have therefore tried to de velop a tin-lined kard-ltad pipe, which, owing to the large reduction in wall thickness permissible, offers the attrac tive prospect that it car. re produced at r lower cost than soft lead pipe and has .many advantages from the standpoint of Interior and exterior plumbing. There are numerous dif ficulties which have to be overcome, particularly in the jointing oroblems, not to caution the wholesale codifica tion of plumbing codes which would be necessary if we should decide to market this material. Just as so a as experimen tal work and studies have reached a conclusive stage we shall communicate with all our members, giving them complete in formation of the work of the Association :n this problem, ('/) tie die cl He search - Dr. Aub end his asrociateE at Harvard College are continuing their reserreh on lead poisoning. Some _f Dr. Aub's studies have required him to pursue his re search: in the allied field of calcium metabolism, which has an important bearing on lend poisoning for lead and calcium in the b-.no structure of the body are closely related. July. Dr. Aub has sufficient funds to carry his work to (3) Lead Poisoning - As usual vc have tried ti defend our in terests n, nlnat unjust attr.c.-. and have investigated cases of nation; 1 importance. For < >le, t. - City of "altimore, in September 1132, had an outbreak f yl cases of lead poisoning an.ont, chi lor- n due to the- practice of the poorer colored ele- ne,.t m burnin, discarded ito.-n. ' battery cases for fuel, wood .elng unavailable. The City of hutirorf corrected the situs- -H-- T1~r-- pM'.wyi^Jwiwtw *" LIA20556 \k. tlon by supplying free wood and In order to prevent a similar outbreak elsewhere we corresponded with all our members haw ing a contact with storage battery distribution, alwo with some of the larger battery cor.pr.nles and the National Aesociation of Scrap lietal Dealers, all of which gave u b excellent cooperation. The situation seems to be well in hand. One of the largest textile companies consulted ue in 1912 on a lead poisoning oroblen. This company controlled patents for weighting Bilk with a combination lead and tin chemical but, owing to popular prejudice against lead, com petitors played upon this fear to ditcourage the sale of leadweighted silk. The textile prees took a hostile view of the matter and some large department stores refused to merchandise it in the absence of proof that it was r.ot injurious to human beings, tfe suggested that th-.safest procedure rae to investi gate thoroughly the health hazard of lead-weighted silk, through sr. impartial organization, and recommended the Harvard Ledical School in view of their intimate knowledge of lead poisoning. This suggestion was favorably received and we made arrangements for the investigation. The Harvard Medical School, through Dr. Fairhall, completed this work in th- Fall of 193? er.d gave loadweighted silk a clean bill of health, making its findings pub lic in the Journal of Industrial Hygiene. Ti.u3 another illusion about lend poisoning is dispelled. Therever we have detected competitors of lc'.~ materials using the argument of lead poisoning ns a means o: furthering th lr t les, we have portested this practice. One case occurred on the Pacific Coast during the year in which it was alleged th: t th 'Jolted btntcs havy abandoned lead paints arid another, h private manufacturing concern in the liable Jest. Doth cases were r.icably adjust' d and the offending stater r/.c will be re moved. It would appear that the Lead Industries Association lo e convenient tool for remedying such n situation. It is difficult to tell where the lightning of lead 'Olt'-v.ii ; will strike next. Recently the miners of : ortkern Idaho hav ucm subjected tv a eearching in.cetlgntlcr. by the 3. iMu.ic Health bervice, Bureau of bines, Bureau of Fiihi'rlcti nod Idalu State Departs-ei.t of Industry, on the com plaint of the alleg'd pollution nod poisoning of Coeur d'Alene River nr- Lake fr.u.t the dumping of tailing into these streams. The Lead Industrie Association ic helping to adjuct this et.i-loui prcblru v.lc.. is of more thn.. local interest and the Af fcciati n'r data, mould undoubtedly prove of great assistance t. our horth- r.. lunr.o 5u..ing m t.... e r c. - LIA20557 i (d) lllBcellancoue - Oocaei.rally government departments, throug h leek of knowledge or through lnadv rtence, make reference to lend products which are not ec.-urate nor to our be ft interests. Cne ruch cate occurred It: a Go'.'rnmcr.t 3-arcau during the yt ar when a report referred to red lead ao Inferior to iron oxide paint. Here too the Lead Industriee Association hae been a convenience means for correcting euch misapprehension. r5 j i j | j , i In conclusion may I exprees nv deep apprecia I tion for the concietcntly whole-hearted cooperation giver, by tienbere ir. helping ue to cz.rry on the work of their or ganization. Respectfully submitted, Secretary. The r-.^ort on the audit of the acctur.te of the ArcoclRtlon b b of Dec at r SI, I 3;-;, by Kr skit.e end Sells, war r-.ad by the Treasurer and accepted bd fcl'.ows: **+** LIA20558 HASKINS & SELLS OVTiriKO ACCOUNTANTS * CAST AON STSfCI' NCW YORK Jaturuary l1*, 1933* Lead Industries Association, 420 Lexington Avenue, Hew Tork. Dear Sira: te Lire audited your accounts for the year ended December 31, 1932, and submit *he following exhibits: Exhibit A - Balance Sheet, December 31, 1932 and 1931* 1 3 - Statement of Cash Receipts and Disburse ments for the Tears Ended December 31, 1932 and 1931. i The cash on deposit was verified by certification obtained it i from the depositary, The Chase national Bank of the City of New Tork, ! and the cash on hand was counted. Net additions to furniture and fixtures during the year amounted to $106.23. 1 The amount duo members, $142.75, represents overpayments of $196.75, leas arrearages of 1932 assessments of $54*00. |} i No effect has been given in the books of account or in the accompanying Exhibit A to accrued expenses at December 31, 1932 and 1931. Subject to the foregoing, in our opinion the accompanying r ft'tI Exhibits A and B set forth, respectively, the financial condition of t the Association at December 31, 193? and 1931, and the cash receipts and disbursements of the Association for the years ended tho** dates. ! - ly / LIA20559 L.. fc . 4 o p.An ivryrrrpTKS a s s o c ia t io n BATA?rX SI-~RT. PSCFTBBR 31. 1933 AND 1931 _____rpr.vw.ira n_____ . 1932 1931 &. S JILLS CASH,................................ ................................. .. FCHNITTRS AND i'UGTUHaS (at cost) ............... DUS >itOM KS1SHSHS,............. .................. .. ........... TOTAL,................................ 142.75 $11,975.55 2,126.08 238.50 $14,340.13 E-s-g GSNSRAL AND ONDERaKITING KUND6.................................. NOTH: No effect has been given in the books of account or in this balance sheet to ac crued expenses at December 31, 1932 and 1931. $14,340.13 a tv" JLl t_IA205fc0 i 1 i t i t LSAD IKPUSTRIES ASSOCIAIIOK STATS^T OF CA'iH RRCEIFTS JilX) DI&8URLR12NT3 FCB Tiiii YEARS LKUcD D3CLYRKH 31. 1332 AKD 1931_____________ TSAR 5K2D .......... iBcamai 31,.. ______________________________________ 1932_________ 1931 BALANCE AX BECIKKIIC 0? TEE YEAR,............................................ #11,975.55 $16.533.63 RECEIPTS: From members - Assessments: Prior year,...................................................................................... Current.................................... In advance,................................. Subscriptions to Medical Research Fund,.................... Interest on bank balances,.................................................... Book sales,......................... t 238.50 35,099.50 196.75 90.89 22.77 $ 650.50 36,876.75 3,832.00 128.46 106.86 Total receipts,....................................... $35.598.91 41,594,57. Total,................................................ DIGoURiLLL..XS* Expeases: Salaries....................... Rent, light, and water,.......... .................................. Printing,............ ....................................................... Travel expenses,............................................ Telephone and telegraph,.......................* Bo o )C3 and subscriptions............................................ Stationery and office supplies,....................................... Entertaining, luncheons, etc.,.................... Premium on treasurer's bond..................... Expenses of annual meeting,............................ Association dues,........................ Technical research,.,,.,..,,.................................. Professional services,...,............. ................................. Postage,............................................... Miscellaneous............................ #47,573.96 #13,652.00 1,685.87 11,599.64 963.73 491.79 295.05 232.58 50.15 30.00 198.19 74.15 50.85 69.57 542.11 165.62 $59,128.^0 #20,439.00 2,450.31 13,549.39 1,319.48 479.07 228.06 420.39 75.60 30.00 147.17 105.75 403.06 97.89 562.47 74.26 Total - (Forward),............................ $35,301.29 #40,380.90 (Continued) - 1 l IA20561 L-^_J ` 3 j i I (i \t LEAD IHO'JSTRIES A5L0CIATI0H OF CASH RECEIPTS AIO DISBUBSSlglfTS.. E-'TOi YEAR &HKD ..DECKlBiffl 31,.. 1932__________ 1931 TOTAL - (Forward).................................................................................. $47,573.96 58,123.20 DISblC&sSMEKTS - (Continued): Total expenses - (Forward),.................... Other* Furniture and fixtures,........................................ Harvard College, for medical research,... Befunds: Membership dues................. .............................. .. Subscriptions to Medical Research Fund, Total,............................................ . . . . Total disbursements,.... $35.301.29 $ 108.23 SS7.00 $ 108.23 $35,403.52 $40,390.90 $ 107.75 5,000.00 7.00 1 5.771.7S $46,152.65 . BALANCE AT SiO OF THE YEAR: On deposit with The Cnase national Bank of the City of New York,..................................................................... .. On hand,............................................................................................ $12,114.44 $11,950.55 50,0025.00 TOTAL,..................................... $12.164.44 $11,975.55 o i \ ] i H.'f P B 0 ~? Li^20562 j 0 D The Cimlraan stated that It was In order to cleot directors for the current year. The following list of names being put into nomination and there being no further nominations it was regularly coved, eeconded and carried that the Secrrtnry cast one ballot for the election of the following as Directors: B. Zirxicr, V.P. H. U. Brush, V.P. S. A. Sector., V.P. R. L. Rooccv.lt, V.P. Ivan Reitler, Pres. J. F. McCarthy, Pree. P. E. Sprague, V.P. E. J. Cornish, Clia. Bd. C. t. Lambcurne, Free. C. H. Cr*ne, Pres. J. A. kcCarthy, V.P. A. A. kacLean, V.P. F. Y. Robertson, V.P. R, C. Swer.ton, 7.F. American Ketal Co. Ltd. Acer leer. S.-.elting o Refining Co. Bunker Kill a Sullivan Lining A Concentrating Co. Eagle-Picher Lead Co. Federated ketnlf Core. Fcola. ki: ii.g Co. ketals Refining Co. Iir.ticr.al Li ad Co, Park Utah Cor.ccitdated Lines Co. at. COicv.t Lt od oo . United kttale Selilig do. U3L Battery Corp. United States Smelting r.fcfiring r.r.d Lining Co. Winchester Repeating Arr.e Co. The resignation of Fleck Brothers Cornua:.y, f !:o are no longer producing lerd products, war received and accepted. The resignation of Silver King Coalition :lne6 Com pany was presented and it was decided that it be laid on the table until a further atter.pt could be mf.de to have it re- cor.ridered. The Secretary laid before the meeting a request from a n>mber in Chicago that eerlous consideration be given to pfrticlprtion in the Ccnturj of Progress Exposition. He submitted a pin: of tlv Exposition officials, ruggerting - ..CV- ; LIA20563 i / ii that the Lend Industrite Association erect a miniature smelter and lend press in a suitable part of the Ex ! ! 0t position grounds at a rental cost of approximately $3,000. After much discussion it was felt that the pro- Jeot as presented was too expensive for the support of the Lead Industries Association at this time and that the benefits to be derived were not commensurate with the cost. The pressnt plans for giving white lead pub licity through painting model homer, to be exhibited at the Fair, wt6 felt to be far core advantageous to lead. There w&c no objection, however, to any group in the association maxing arrangements for an exhibit under the auspices of the Lead Industries AeiDeletion if they eo deilred. The President called Attention to the growing demand b; interested parties to have the Lead Industries Association pass upon, or establish specifications for various lead products such at cable thee thing and calking lead. He stated that the lead-covered cable manufac ( turers, through one of their engineering organimtlons, had re uerted the endorsement of the Lend Industries Asiociatlon of a cable sheathing specification, and that rater works conoanleo and others recently had become desirous of bavin,, the Association establish a calking lord specification. Th President expressed his view that D i .-ah'* iMT* t fc- A cable sheathing specification should core properly be drafted by the manufacturers In cooperation with their own cuctoners and that, upon egreenent, the produoera should be prepared to Beet the apeclflcation. He be lieved that specification problems were properly the field of the Aserlcan Society for Testing Uateriale and that entrance into this province upon the part of the Lead Industries Association, for such a specificstlon as cable sheathing night lead to difficulties With respect to calking lead specifications, how ever, the object war to Introduce order where :.ow nothing but confusion existed and where cany unsatlsfactory speci fication* were being used by water companies, permitting the u:e of an unsuitable lead for calking purposes, damag ing to the interects of lead and encouraging the use of substitutes, to say nothing of permitting competition which the nenoers cannot readily meet. After lengthy discussion it was recommended that the Lend Industries Association take no action as a unit on the specification for cable lead but that interested cable producers should be urged to consult the members for their individual views as nr. aid to thee, in drafting their speci fications. It was furthermore agreed that, if the sellers of calking lead lr. the Lead Industries Association could LIA20564 agree on a epeoifi atlon for this material, their recommendation should be given adequate publicity by the Secretary in an effort to improve the calk ing lead situation. I aThe meeting adjourned at 2:45 P. 1. Pre dent. * ., Secretary.