MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY

ORGANIC CHEMICALS DIVISION

St. Louis, MissouRt1

September 3, 1941

University of Kansas
Physical Education Dept.
Lawrence, Kansas

Gentlemen:

We attach a statement covering our interpretation of General
Preference Order No. M-19 issued to all producers of Chlorine in
the United States by the Office of Production Management. This
Order is to conserve the supply and direct the distribution of
Chlorine. The attached also includes a summary of the Civilian
Allocation Program issued by Leon Henderson, Administrator, Office
of Price Administration and Civilian Supply. On the basis of
orders received, it has been necessary for us to formulate certain
general policies.

First, no new business will be accepted, either spot or contract.
Second, no renewal contracts will be accepted.

Third, present contract consumers falling under the Civilian Allo-
cation Program classification will be supplied up to the maximum of
their contracts and in emergency, additional cylinders, if avail-
able, unless requirements to National Defense under Government
priorities makes such procedure impossible.

Fourth, we will endeavor to supply spot customers who purchased
their requirements from us in 1940 up to an amount they purchased
during that year. We will also endeavor to cover them in a reason-
able amount where water conditions demand heavier chlorination than
in the previous year.

In view of our desire to take care of your requirements under these
conditions, we suggest you obtain from the Office of Production
Management or Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply
priorities extended to us, thus assuring you of the maximum avail-
able in accordance with preference ratings furnished us.

We are certain you appreciate the urgency of this situation and
look forward to your prompt reply.

Yours very truly

ID.
I. #. Stanley, Jr. if

MM As@istant Manager of’Sales