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MINUTES of the General Mooting of the Asbestos Textile Institute held at the Barbieoo-Plasa. New York City, June 7, 1963* IN ATTENDANCE* S. J. Peele, Jr., President UNITED STATES RCBBBl CCMPANI I~ PLAINTIFF'S i EXHIBIT J AMERICAN ASBESTCS TEXTILE CCRP. D. F. Quealy W* Haaakant J. W* Chrietenbury J. L. Rainey JCHNS-MMJVnJLB CCRP. E. A. Sohuman W. C. Atkinson J. L. Tucker W. S. Hough ASBESTOS CCRPCRATICK, LTD. Q. F. Jenkins J. A. D. Marcotte A. C. Steele P. E. LeClerc JCflKSON'S CCHPANT LTD. J* HcCfflnacc IAEE ASBESTOS"CF QUEBEC, LB). B, A. Ferrell BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED O. W. Ssdth CAPE ASBESTOS Cd-iPANT LTD. A. J. Jerome CASSIAR ASBESTOS CCRP. LTD. J. D. Christian T. T. Tigert RAIBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. J. A. Bettes, Jr. J. A. Brown, Jr. H. W. Oliver R. B. Smith L. C, Williams TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO. Ltd. W. M. Deokaan H. K. PORTER CCUPANT, INC. J. T. Griffis J. L. Mitchell UNITED STATS RUBBER CCMPANI D. T. Austin, Jr. D* S. Nichols CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT 0. D. Reycraft ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE M. C. Shew GUESTS i Mr. Douglas Garland, Cape Asbestos Company Mr. W. E. Clark, Uhited States Rubber Co. Mr. Chapin Hoekinsj Trend Research, Inc. Mr. 7. C. McQuiddy, Jr., United States Rubber Co. Mr. K, A. All, United States Rubber Co. 1. The meeting was called to order by President Peels with a brief address of welcome to all in attendance. Following these remarks each member was asked to stand and Identify himself and his company affiliation. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were introduced for reading, however, since all members had reoeived copiea of these transactions, it was.moved by J. A. Bettes, seconded by J. T. Griffis end unanimously agreed that the reading be omitted and that the minutes be accepted as circulated. 083.146 3# The Treasurer's Report was presented by J# A. Brown, Treasurer. Following a review of the contents of this report it was moved by W, S, Hough, seconded by J. A. Bettes and unanimously agreed that the Treasurer's re port be approved# b# Mr# George D# Reycraft, Legal Counsel, was next called upon to address the meeting regarding ary new legal considerations that might be of interest to the membership# Mr# Reycraft stated that two recent decisions of the Federal Trade Commission in the field of consignment selling make it important to review any such programs to avoid risk of antitrust law violation# The relationship of these cases to the Supreme Court's 1926 decision in the General Electric ease was also discussed# It was noted that William Orrick has succeeded Lee Loevinger as head of the Antitrust division, but it was anticipated that this would result in no change in Antitrust enforcement policy# The next segment of this meeting was devoted to committee reports and at this time the chairman of each of the active committees addressed remarks covering the considerations and actions taken by the various committees in session on June 6# a) The Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Coonlttee report was presented by Chairman J# L# Mitchell, This committee, in addition to the regular meeting during the morning of June 6, also met with several members of the Board of Governors and other Interested members of the Institute during the afternoon of June 6th for joint discussions related to the Public Health Service Survey and were addressed on that occasion by Dr# Lewis Cralley# A report on these sessions is included as a part of the overall report by Mr# Mitchell# The formal report of this coanittee Is at tached as a part of these minutes# b) The Sales Promotion Coonlttee report was presented by Chairman J* T# Griffis# Subjects covered were those discussed during the meeting of this caranittee held on June 6th and concerned: 1) The Handbook supply and current distribution, 2) the new exhibit placement, 3) considerations of a letter of inquiry received from Jaquays Mining Corp,, Phoenix, Arizona, regarding the utilisation of certain Arizona fibers by the textile industry and b) the resolution of the Buy American Act problems raised at the last meeting# The formal report as presented is attached as a part of the minutes of this meeting# c) The Fiber Committee report was presented by J# D# Christian# The fiber supply situation is not materially different than it has been for some time, there being adequate supplies of all grades available for immediate deliveries# d) The Technical Committee report was presented by Chairman J# L# Tucker# This oommittee in session on June 6th considered 1) specification revisions and 2) new projects for Fellowship consideration# The formal report as presented is attached as a part of these minutes# e) The Fiber Testing Committee report was presented by L# 0# Williams for Mr# Barnett, Chairman* This camdttee in session on June 6th reviewed those test procedures that are under study in preparation for their inclu sion in the Manual of Fiber Testing Methods as it is brought up to date# The formal report of this coraoittee Is attached as a part of these minutes# 083147 f) The Fellowship Report was presented by Dr, M, C, Shaw, Prior to this presentation President Peele reviewed recent action taken by the Board of Governors with regard to the discontinuance of the Fellowship activity* The Boards in nesting on June 6, took formal action terminating the services of the Fellow and ceasing maintenance of the laboratory at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. These actions are to be completed by August 1, 1963* Regrets vers acpressed for tha necessity of this action, however, certain conditions currently prevalent within the association made the move mandatory. Following these remarks, the Fellowship report was presented, a copy of which is attached as a part of the minutes of this meeting* 6* President Peele next called upon Mr* U* S# Hough for a review of recent developments related to the Common Market and the influence of the acti vities within this group upon the world market and upon the manufacturers and exporters located in the Chited States* Mr* Hough has pursued this subject rather closely since its inception and is therefore veil qualified to discuss the subject* In suanary Mr* Hough stated!-- nEspecially during the past three years the combine of the six European countries that make up the E.C*M. - France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg, have displayed the most phenominal success not even contemplated, in fostering eooncnio stability and definite financial progress for their countries* At first in 1961 and into 1962 our country was in a quandry as to the possible impact their combined lower tariff status would have on world trade* Today we know that unless we cooperate on their terns we will find ourselves farced to cooperate as a self sufficient nation cooperating with minor countries on a marginal basis* The important time came in February of this year at Brussels when DeGaulle of France showed the strength not only of France, but of Western Europe by denying Great Britian enteranoe Into the European Ccmmon Market* This is an emerging Europe, now strong and gaining in power with a larger population stake than the H*S*A* or the U.X* or even Russia* This was not only a pointed move toward Great Britian but a power ful retaliation toward the U*S*A*, the chief ally of Great Britian* The next important related action came Just three weeks ago at Geneva when the European Common- Market countries in session with our own tariff men under Herter, rejected our tf. S, A. plan of across the board 50 reduction of tariffs and won their point that the U. S. A* would have to consider specific tariff reduc tions cm those items that were of real importance and far out of line with higher tariff walls* These are the ground rules that will be followed when the European Economic Ccranittee meets with the lib nations that make up the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade, when they meet in May 196b* 08314b Not only will there be an opportunity to establish an agreement with the European Common Market countries, but also Oreat Britian and Japan will be able to participate in trying to establish workable plane* Such tariff studies and agreements will not only effect us directly in the Asbestos Textile industry ty allowing or even encouraging foreign imports, but it will effect us in many ways as our U*SA* tariff problems ebb and flow* Basic American industry rise and fall is a great barometer of our position in the American industry economy, so as our nation le able to cooperate with or even out-play the apparent advan tages of the European Common Market so will our success and destiny be directly effected by our degree of success in set ting up a mutually acceptable program* It is too late to expect to have things entirely our way* Cooperation is our only hope of success 7* In concluding the business portion of this meeting several natters old business were discussed* a) It was announced that the four section exhibit would be coming back to the eastern part of the country after being on the vest coast for nearly two years* Suggestions were solicited from the membership as to locations where this exhibit might be effectively displayed* b) The Handbook supply is such that under present conditions, the quantity should be sufficient for nearly two years* c) The American Society for Testing and Materials in meeting at Atlantic City during the Week of June 2Uth will consider the possibility of establishing a Fiber Division or Committee and the asbestos Industry has been contacted regarding the advisability of including a section for asbestos fibers* Dr* Shaw and Hr* L* C. Williams will be in at tendance at these meetings to ascertain how these discussions and any decisions reached will affect the Institute* 6* A special feature for this meeting was next introduced. President Peel introduced Mr* Chapin Hoskins, Institute for Trend Research, with the following remarks:-- nFor more than 15 years the Textile Division of United States Rubber Company has made continuous use of the services of our next speaker, in anticipating and keeping track of cyclical /* changes that affect its business* Approximately once each month ) Mr* Clark and several of his staff meet with Mr* Hoskins, re ceive the latest reports concerning national business trends, textile trends, trends of sales and Inventories of various yarns and fabrics, and various products of United States Rubber Company (such as Hose and Belting for which textile products are supplied by the Textile Division* Decisions concerning sales and inventory and pricing policies are made during and after each meeting* 083143 The Institute for Trend Research is a non-profit organization in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, which was set up to carry on the scientific approach to business forecasting first developed by our speaker* He is Executive Director and Bill Clark is Chairman of the trustees of The Institute* Before giving his full tine to this research, Kr* Hoskins was a business paper editor* At one time he edited Factory Magazine and later was Managing Editor of Forbes Magazine* He served on the executive comittee of the National Conference of Business ?aper Editors and was also Chairman of the New fork Conference of Business Paper Editors* He also served as a director and member of the executive ccranittee of the American Management Association*0 Mr. Hoskins delivered an extremely interesting and timely message as he described a new practical method for measuring and anticipating cyclical and other trends within an industry* Trends in the forms of tables and charts related to volume of business, Inventories and re lated marketing characteristics were presented to point out the validity of these new concepts as definitive devices that may be adapted to yield an understanding of past, present and future business conditions* Copies of the several tables and charts were distributed to those in attendance* Following an extensive question and answer period, several members arose to express their appreciation far this excellent presentation* 9* At this time the meeting was adjourned for luncheon* 10* Following the luncheon. President Peele addressed the group with ap propriate remarks in remembrance of the passing of two of our members during the past few months* Mr* Herbert Palm passed away on May 10, 1963 and Mr* Herbert Smith passed away on May 18, 1963* In recognition of these losses the membership paused in silence for a period* At this time Mr* J* T* Griffis was introduced for the purpose of making an award* During the past year, Mr* J. A* D* Marcotte has retired as an active member of Asbestos Corporation Limited* In re cognition of Mr* Marcotte *s long and valued service to the Industry, the Asbestos Textile Institute through Mr. Griffis, and following appropriate remarks by him, presented an illuminating scroll to Mr* Marcotte which sets forth the appreciation of the membership for his many contributions to the Institute and the industry. Mr* Marcotte responded in his usual, graceful manner* 11* There being no further business to cane before this session, the meeting was adjourned* Jtyril C* Shaw, Executive Director 0831 SO AIR HXOENE & MAHUFACTURING COWIIES June 6, 1^63 Attending* Jerry Mitchell, Chairman D* T* Austin J* 1* Rainey C' L* Sheekler R. B* Smith Kane Walter H* K* Porter Company, Inc* U* S* Rubber Co* American Asbestos Textile Corp* Johns-Mtnville Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* American Asbestos Textile Corp# Institute Approved Dust Counting Method The subcommittee headed by John Hmklna of Raybeetoa-Manhattan, after agreeing on a procedure, submitted the draft to the toilted States Public Health Service for r oview* The consents of Howard E* Ayer, Senior Sanitary Engineer, Asst* Chief Engineering Section, Research and Technical Service Branch of this department, largely for sore precise clairification were not received in time for action by the sub-ccmittee. This ocnmittee will nail to each member a copy of the draft together with the comments of Mr* Ayer in order that there will be adequate time for study before our next meeting for complete agreement by * this committee and the procedure offered for adoption at that time* The eonalttee expressed sincere appreciation to John Hawkins and his oonalttee for their excellent work and the cars and time they have devoted to the project* Monitoring Duet Concentrations One member preeented s folder from the Phoenix Precision Xnstznsnnt Co of Philadelphia, Pa*, on an "Aeroeol, Dust and Smoke Pbotcmer* which sells at a much lover price than previous photo-alsotrie dust counting devices which we have discussed. Copies will be secured and nailed to each member company for study and possible discussion at our next meeting. Asbestos Related Lung Cancer Study The ocnmittee was advised that a Dr* Sellakoff will read at the next meeting of the American Medical Association In about 30 days a paper on a study he has made of about 1500 workers, largely In asbestos Insulation applications, shoving a very large incidence of lung cancer over normal expectancy* How scientific this study has be**n In selecting the group and the full depth of the study remains to be determined, but admittedly it will be damaging to the Industry, 08315i Air Hygiene 6 Mamfacturing Caanittee -2- June 6, 1963 Dr* Lewis Cralley. Scientist director, Assistant Chief of the Division Occupational Research and Training Facility, Public Health Sendee Department of Health, Education, and Welfare attended our afternoon session# Ihia session, an open fonaa for this cccamittee and the Board of Governors, and other interested ambers was presided over fcy Dr. Cralley. Dr* Cralley reported an his visit to England'and the Continent* Hie visit to England was by far the aost helpful* He reported an the work of the Asbestos Research Council supported by Turner Brothers, British Belting and Cape Asbestos, including the ` aniaal research they sponsor at Cambridge and Reading diversities* Dr* Cralley consented on the apparent strong r^rforaanos in ftigland for membrane type filters for dust collecting Dr* Crally*a crew will also'use this nedlua and sake correlati. j with our present practices* While the Shglish do not count total partial.* as we do, but only fibers. Dr* Cralley reported for results the two Methods are ocaparable* He felt the tetel count sight be fc:e aost stringent control* After Dr* Cralley^ report he went Into the pvograa. It is expected esvlronaeatal sidles will be started in our plants early in the fall and physical examinations lets in 196U* While the study will extend into asbestos friction materials, insulations, and asbestos-esasnt products, since the textile divisions offer the bast oouross for studies of the possible results of working in asbestos uncontasdnatsd by other possible harmful inhalants the survey will be started in this branch of the industry* Qeusticns on procedures and practices were answered* J* L* Mitchell, Chairman Air Hygiene 6 Mfg* Ccmittee