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December 1,1927.
Dr. Herman Schlundt,
New Chemistry Bldg.,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, Mo.
Dear Dr. Schlundt:
We had a discussion with our legal staff, in
connection with the law suits pending, last night, and it is their
opinion that testimony of men such as yourself, Dr. Lind, Dr. Moore,
and Dr. McCoy will be invaluable to us in our defense.
As you recall I outlined our position in this matter
quite fully in Detroit - however, to refresh your memory as to the
exact nature of the information which we would desire to obtain from
you. I will recapitulate: There are two main points at issue, which
our attorneys feel that your testimony will be very valuable on.
First - Considering the status of the Art in 1921, or let us say up to
1924, would you have been suspicious that girls applying luminous
material to watch and clock dials were following an employment injurious
to their health either at that time or in the future? The important
point here is not whether we were negligent in view of our present
knowledge, but whether we were negligent in view of the knowledge at
the time which these girls were employed. The second point in question,
and probably of minor importance is the comparative merits or possible
deleterious effects of mesothorium vs. radium when used in luminous
material.
The date of trial has been set for January 12th,1928,
in the Court of Chancery at Newark,
We shall be grateful if you will give us an opinion
relative to the two points above listed, as well as whether it would
be possible for you to come to New York at about the time the trial
has been set for.
We of course expect to pay your expenses on a mission
such as this, and any reasonable fee which you might deem equitable.
With kind regards, I am
Very truly yours,
HHBarker:RH
Vice President.
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