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facturing operations-science must have a place, an important place too. With this idea in mind, institutions of learning and industries in this country, but more especially abroad, are investigating and studying methods to bring about cooperation between science and industry. The Mellon Institute is proud that, while very young, it has been a pioneer in the field. I t s principal claim to distinction, apart from its contributions to specific industries, is based on the service it has been able to render to other institutions in demonstrating the practicability of a system which brings together science and industry for the development of a future and more gracious civilization. MELLONINSTITUTEOP INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OR PITTSBURQH UNIVGRSITY March 1 , 1918
AMERICAN DYESTUFF MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION The Board of Governors of the American Dyestuff Manufacturers’ Association met on April 5 a t the office of its counsel, Benjamin M. Kaye, 149 Broadway, New York City, to elect officers, execute the certificate of incorporation, and adopt the constitution and by-laws. According to the incorporation papers the objects of the Association are : To promote the welfare and business interests of those engaged in the dyestuff manufacturing industry in the United States of America. To promote and encourage the manufacture and use of American dyes; to coijperate with Congress, the Tariff Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce and all other governmental agencies in order to secure adequate protection against unfair competitive methods employed by foreign producers. T o cooperate with the United States Bureau of Standards and other similar bureaus and departments for the purpose of establishing proper trade standards of dyestuffs in the United States. To collect and disseminate accurate information relating to the manufacture, sale and use of dyes, chemicals and kindred products in order that the statistics so gathered may be utilized in the effort to establish the manufacture of dyestuffs as one of the real industries of the United States.
In adopting its constitution, special consideration was given to eligibility to membership, and the first section adopted reads: All persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of manufacturing dyestuffs or intermediates in the United States shall be eligible for membership in the Association. No concerns having affiliations with concerns doing business in those countries now a t war with the United States or its allies shall be eligible to membership. Officers were elected as follows: President: Morris R. Poucher, of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del. First Vice Presidelat: L. A. Ault, of Ault & Wiborg, Cincinnati, Ohio. Second Vice Presidelzt: Frank Hemingway, of Frank Hemingway, Inc., New York City. Secretary: C. Cyril Bennett, Manager of the “Color Trade Journal,” New York City. Treasurer: Charles Jenkinson, of the National City Bank, New York City. Executive Board: President Poucher; August Merz, of Heller and Merz, Newark, N. J.; Robert C. Jeffcott, of the Calco Chemical Co., New York City; J. Merritt Matthews, of the Grasselli Chemical Co., New York City; Robert P. Dicks, of the Dicks, David Co., Inc., New York City. Within a short time the Association will issue propaganda in order to acquaint the American public with the enormous strides made in the dyestuff industry in this country since the start of the European war.
CHEMICALS DIVISION OF NATIONAL W COMMITTEE ORGANIZED
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A Chemicals Division of the National War Savings Committee appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury has been organized with committee as follows: Chairman: Ellwood Hendrick, Consulting Editor, “Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering;” Vice Chairman: J. R. de la Torre Bueno, Editor, “The General Chemical Bulletin;” Treasurer: Jerome Alexander, National Gum and Mica Co.; Semrtauy: T. E. Casey, The Barrett Co.; Charles F. Roth, Manager National Exposition of Chemical Industries; Geo. W. Nott, Advertising Manager, “The Journal of Induztrial and Engineering Chemistry;” F. M. Turner, Technical Editor, Chemical Engineering Catalog;” Wm. H. Nichols, Jr., President, General Chemical Co.; T. M. Rianhard, Vice President, The Barrett Co.; J. B. F. Herreshoff, Vice President, Nichols Copper Co.; Charles H. Herty, Editor, “The Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry;” Franklin H. Warner, Secretary and Treasurer, Warner Chemical Co.; H. I. Moody, Treasurer, National Aniline and Chemical Co.; C. E. Sholes. Sales Manager, Grasselli Chemical Co.; C. P. Tolman, Manufacturing Manager, National Lead Co.; E. D. Kingsley, President Electro Bleaching Gas Co.; Charles F. Chandler, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Columbia University; J. M. Matthews. Editor, “Color Trade Journal.”
The committee in a letter sent to all manufacturers of chemicals, dyestuffs, and chemical apparatus has requested each manufacturer to organize his establishment t o forward the sale of Thrift Stamps among his employees. They ask that one or more individuals connected with each company be made a distributing agent, and suggest that each department of a Iarge company have its accredited agent. The committee being advised of the appointments has a signed certificate bearing the name of the appointee sent from the Secretary of the Treasury. Each employee is privileged to purchase War Savings Stamps from the agent in his plant but because of the value placed upon them, the Government will allow no more than $1000worth to be sold any one person. The patriotic cooperation of all manufacturers with Uncle Sam is asked to make it easy for employees to purchase these stamps. The committee makes many suggestions as to methods of promoting thrift among employees, and the sale of stamps; i t must be remembered that an employee who has learned thrift is always responsible. All who would cooperate with the Chemicals Division are requested to communicate with Mr. T. E. Casey, The Barrett Co., I 7 Battery Place, New York City.
AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY The Northern Ohio Section of the American Ceramic Society met in Toledo, Saturday, April 6 . The program was preceded by a visit to the plant of the Buckeye Clay Pot Company where an experimental humidity dryer was of special interest. At the afternoon session, Dr. A. F. Gorton, of the Buckeye Company, gave a very interesting account of the result of three months’ operation of the dryer working on heavy blocks. A. S. Walden, foreman of the Furnace Department, of the National Carbon Company in Cleveland, presented a paper treatiyg of the points to be considered in the choice of refractories for various furnace conditions, The material presented was directly based on a large experience in the construction and operation of furnaces of greatly varying types. The charter granted to the Local Section by the Trustees a t the recent meeting of the National Society in Indianapolis was presented by Ex-President C. W. Parmelee, Department of Ceramics, University of Illinois. Prof. Parmelee’s address of presentation touched on the history and tradition of the American Ceramic Society and the part the Local Sections are t o take in the future development of the organization. A business session provided for a completion of the organization details of the section. Fol-
