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% PUR 43 4 oni Memorandum for . -Mr, E. A. Tamm -i- November 18, 1939 Attention is also directed to the activities of Lieutenant J. Re Haskin in connection with the Industrial Safety Committee. Lieutenant Haskin was actively interested in the formation of the comaittee and there is some doubt es to whether he did not actually conceive the idea for the committee himself. He has furnished to My. Ness a confidential List of industrial plants in Cleveland heving contracta with the Navy Department and has also expressed his opinion that the Army and Navy inspectors in local plants manufacturing materials for the national defense have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the program of the Industrial Safety Committee, a It is, of course, impossible at the present time to determine whet effect, if any, the operations of the Industrial Safety Committee will have upon the plant protection program of the Bureau. It is believed, however, that a definite understanding should be reached with the Navy Department so that there can be no erroneous impression formed on the part of the management of industrial plants in Cleveland through Lieutencnt Haskin. In view of his contacts with the operating officials of these industrial plants there is a possibility that his connection with the Industrial Safety Committee might be construed as an official endorsement of that committee and in order that there be no interference with the Bureau's program, it is suggested that steps be taken to prevent any such misconception on the part of the industriai plants which will be contacted by Bureau representatives. Respectfully, /sf Rk. P. Kramer Be