Letters Sent to Dr. Herman Schlundt, August 28, 1929

August 28th,1929. Dr. Herman Schlundt, University of lissouri, Columbia, Mo. Dear Dr. Schlundt: I an enclosing herewith copies of correspondence with lir. Urie, Director of Research at the Elgin National Watch Co., which are quite explanatory. As you are aware the Elgin National Watch Company are the one large user of luminous material who are disposed to discontinue the use of this,material, provided they can get the other watch companies todo the same also, as well as preventing the importation of luminous dials. You will récall their representative, Mr. Stringor, at the conference in Bashington last,December and how very unsatisfactory his attitude was. We hardly feel that Mr. Stringer's attitude is typical of what is to be found among the Directors of the Elgin National Watch Co., although we have had several echoes from their officials that they are disposed to follow the lines indicat- ed by Mr. Stringer. We feel that their attitude is largely due to a lack of complete information on this subject, as well as becoming unduly alarmed over something which is new to them. They have always been prone to have their employees examin- ed electroscopically which undoubtedly accounts in a measure for their attitude. lie have on several occasions andeavored to interest these people in making such tests, but they have not allowed us to succeed in getting very far. lir. Urie's letter of June 25th, was the first real indication that we have had that they were disposed to undertake this phase of the work and, it is our hope that by following this up, as indicated in the correspondence, it may be possible for us to get then started. I have been very presumptuous in indicating your readiness to assist in this work and, I hope that your interest in the problem will be sufficient to undertake this task, should they be disposed to ask your cooperation. My letter is so written that it is left indefinite as to whether they will make arrangements thru us or write you directly and, I am therefore, sending you copies of the correspondence so that you may be fully posted as to what the situation is. Regarding the expenses involved in connection with this work, please be advised that the U.S.R.Co., will reimburse you for all expenses and fees for this work. We would ask that you do not divulge this fact to the Elgin National Watch Co., but assume the attitude indicated in my letter to Mr. Urie, of August 28th. I presume that you have at the University emanation