1939, when I consulted an attorney who advised that I file claim before the United States Employees' Compensation Commission, which I did, when I was informed that my claim was barred because same had not been filed within the time allowed by law. As stated above, I did not realize within the time limit as provided by law, of which I have been lately advised, the permanency and seriousness of my injury, and continued to apply for treatment, from time to time as the poisoning manifested itself. I now realize that I am seriously and even permanently injured and disabled. And I am, therefore, making application for compensation, which will in some way restore to me some of my losses in time, and provide the means for seeking hospitalization, which I am advised furnishes the only means and hope for my restoration. Respectfully submitted. STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Jefferson: C. S. HOBSON. I, C. S. Hobson, state on oath that the above and foregoing contains a true and correct statement as to my condition and my reason for not earlier applying for compensation on account of my disability. C. S. HOBSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 5th day of February 1940. [SEAL] My commission expires September 12, 1942. RUSSELL HOLLIS, Notary Public. WADE CLINIC, To Whom It May Concern: Hot Springs, Ark., August 17, 1939. This is to certify that Mr. C. S. Hobson of Rison, Ark., was first seen at this clinic on July 6, 1939, at which time his chief complaints were: "Itching skin rash, duration of this attack, 4 months. Nocturia, three to four times, some difficulty occasionally, dribbling; variable stream." There was no family history of cancer or tuberculosis. Father died of heart disease, and one half-brother died of diabetes. History of past illnesses consisted of pneumonia at an early age; malaria as a child; and influenza followed by nervous trouble in 1927. Eight years ago patient was poisoned by arsenic while spraying cattle. He developed a severe infection in left arm which cleared up temporarily. There has been a mild recurrence every spring since that time, with severe attacks in 1936 and this year. At the beginning of attack, infection first appears on forearms, hands, and neck, and then spreads to the rest of body. Mouth gets raw, and rectum becomes sore. Feet are beginning to swell. On examination of the heart, mitral first and aortic first murmurs were heard, not transmitted. Occasional moist rales are heard over the lungs at bases. The liver, gall bladder, and spleen are neither palpable nor tender; the left kidney is slightly enlarged. There is a bilateral, indirect, inguinal hernia over the abdomen. Pulse, 84; respiration, 18; temperature, 99.2°; blood pressure 150/84. Over the skin, there was a branlike desquamation on forearms, less pronounced over the rest of body. Many lesions similar to scabies with underlying hyperaemia were seen over the body. There was some weeping of lower abdominal lesions with similar involvement of the legs. Urological examination was negative with the exception of a nodule in left globus major of the epididymis. Anterior and posterior cervical, and inguinal glands are palpable. Neurological examination was negative except for a slight sway when the Romberg test was executed. Pupils of the eyes react to light and accommodation, retinal sclerosis. Ears, eczema of canal. Nose, negative. Throat, small retracted tonsils. Urinalysis revealed color, amber; reaction, acid; albumin, very faint trace; sugar, red cells, and casts, negative; one plus bacilli and occasional pus cell. Urine was tested for arsenic and found to be negative. Blood counts were as follows: Hemoglobin 10.5 gm.; white blood cells 4,500; red blood cells 3,550,000; differential, polymorphoneuclear neutrophiles 69; lymphocytes 24, eosinophiles 7. There was very slight variation in the size and shape of red cells. A slide for malaria was negative. In view of the past history and the present findings, diagnosis was made of chronic arsenic poisoning. Some improvement was noted with institution of treatment appropriate to this condition. COUNTY OF GARLAND, State of Arkansas, ss: H. KING WADE, M. D. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of August 1939. [SEAL] My commission expires August 10, 1942. BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUstry, ETHEL H. LERZ, Notary Public. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Re matter of claim of C. S. Hobson, Rison, Ark. Your petitioner, C. S. Hobson, would show that he is a resident of Cleveland County, Ark., and that his post-office address is Rison, Ark. That he was employed in the early spring of 1931 in that Department of Animal Industry which consisted of dipping and spraying cattle in the effort of destroying and preventing the spread and infection by ticks; his business being the actual dipping and spraying of the cattle presented to the vat where he was employed. That he was under the direct supervision and direction of one Hall, the Government representative in his county and locality. That he worked continuously in such employment from the early spring months until the latter part of August of said year, when he was compelled to give up his work, due to arsenical poisoning which he contracted while engaged in his duties in and about the said dipping vat. Your petitioner had no duties in connection with mixing the material used in the dipping and/or spraying but used just such material that was furnished him by the department under the direction of the said manager, Hall. That said mixture, your petitioner is advised, contained a large percentage of arsenic, which is a very highly poisonous and deleterious substance and often results in infection of those who administer it. Your petitioner was infected first in the left arm, which soon spread to other portions of the body, and which petitioner has been unable to throw off or to procure relief therefrom. He has been treated by various physicians with some temporary relief, but has been advised by all of them that his infection is incurable. He attaches hereto certificates of some of the physicians to whom he has applied for treatment and who have at various times treated petitioner. From all of which it may be observed that claimant's condition is permanent and, except for temporary relief, is incurable. The first physician to which he applied and who treated him was Dr. O. G. Blackwell, of Pine Bluff, Ark., now deceased, and who advised that his condition was well-nigh hopeless from the standpoint of permanent relief. As stated, the poison has spread to other portions of claimant's body and periodically breaks out in the form of skin eruptions and is painful and extremely irritating. It has also affected claimant's eyes and with more or less regularity claimant suffers intense pain and inconvenience on account thereof. Claimant is 65 years of age, is married, and has a wife and several minor children who are dependent upon him for maintenance. That claimant is now and has been for the past 5 or 6 years totally incapacitated for manual labor and has no other means of support for himself and those dependent upon him. That at the time of his injury, he was earning at the rate of $960 per year and but for his condition due to said infection of poisoning would still be able to earn a living salary and be able to contribute to the support of his family. Premises considered, your petitioner would pray that his said claim be investigated in such manner as this Department may elect, and particularly he prays that the certificates and affidavits attached hereto be considered as evidence supporting his said claim and that upon a final hearing and consideration hereof he be granted compensation in such amount as his proof warrants, not less than the sum of $10,000. Respectfully submitted. HOOKER & HOOKER, Attorneys. STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Jefferson: I, C. S. Hobson, on oath state that the matters and things set forth in the above and foregoing petition and application for compensation are true. C. S. HOBSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 9th day of August 1939. My commission expires October 1, 1940. Notary Public. JULY 20, 1939. This is to certify that I have, for approximately 2 months, treated Mr. C. S. Hobson for a severe skin condition. I am not positive of the exact cause of this rash but it was exceedingly obstinate to treatments that will usually cure the more common skin conditions. E. E. ESTES, M. D. After being duly sworn, Dr. J. Ruth, a practicing physician of Rison, Ark., makes the following statement, to wit: I attended C. S. Hobson from July 2, 1931, until August 28, 1931, and found him suffering from acute arsenic poisoning caused from dipping and spraying stock for the Government. I further state that I attended the said C. S. Hobson from March 9, 1939, until April 6, 1939, and found him suffering from arsenic dermatitis and more chronic than it was in the year 1931 and found that the disease is affecting his kidneys and liver to a greater extent. JUNIUS RUTH, M. D. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 28th day of July 1939. [SEAL] JNO. S. HASKINS, Notary Public. My commission expires September 18, 1941. ALAN G. CAZORT, M. D. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 28, 1939. This is to certify that Mr. C. S. Hobson was treated by us for arsenical dermatitis of a severe type from May 6 to the latter part of June 1939. ALAN G. Cazort, M. D. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public, this 28th day of July 1930. [SEAL] G. G. FULMER, Notary Public. My commission expires February 11, 1941. A. B. ROBERTSON, M. D., This is to certify that in association and under the advice of O. W. Clark, M. D., and Jack Ellis, I have treated Mr. C. S. Hobson for a severe type of dermatitis, which is possibly due to arsenic. A. B. ROBERTSON, M. D. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 29th day of July 1939. [SEAL] My commission expires September 18, 1941. JNO. L. HASKINS, Notary Public. Pine Bluff CLINIC, Pine Bluff, Ark., August 9, 1939. This is to certify that I treated Mr. C. S. Hobson, of Rison, Ark., the latter part of March or first of April 1939 for dermatitis. O. W. CLARK, M. D. STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Cleveland, ss: AFFIDAVIT After having been duly sworn, state upon oath: We are personally well acquainted with C. S. Hobson, whose age is about 65 years, and who lives about 4 miles south of Rison, Cleveland County, Ark., and who was living at the same place during the year 1931. We also know that during the latter part of the year 1931, or about July or August 1931, the said C. S. Hobson was poisoned while working in the cattle spraying and dipping business and was disabled and placed in the care of doctors for treatment. The said C. S. Hobson was unable to work any more in said spraying and dipping business and has been made unfit for work since that time. The said C. S. Hobson is married and has a wife and six children, two of whom are at home with C. S. Hobson and wife at this time. Having been unable to work, the said C. S. Hobson's finances have been exhausted, and means of support very meager at this time. Otis B. Bell, T. J. McRae, Jas. Beason, Calvin Hobson, P. G. Morrison, Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 31st day of July 1939. [SEAL] My commission expires September 18, 1941. JANE T. HASKINS, Notary Public. о JUNE 19 (legislative day, MAY 28), 1940.-Ordered to be printed Mr. HUGHES, from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 2070] The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2070) for the relief of Edwin Forsman, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with the recommendation that the bill do pass without amendment. The facts are fully set forth in House Report No. 2319, Seventy sixth Congress, third session, which is appended hereto and made a part of this report. (H. Rept. No. 2319, 76th Cong., 3d sess. The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2070) for the relief of Edwin Forsman, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill, as amended, do pass. The amendments are as follows: Lines 6 and 7, strike out the period after the figure "$600" and also strike out the language, "Such sum is the amount of", and insert in lieu thereof "in full settlement of all claims against the United States growing out of". At the end of the bill add: ": Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000." The purpose of the proposed legislation is to pay to Edwin Forsman, of Mound, Minn., the sum of $600 in full settlement of all claims against the United States growing out of a fine paid to the United States by the said Edwin Forsman, pursuant to a conviction in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, prior to the receipt of the remission of such fine, signed by the President of the United States. The said Edwin Forsman served an additional period of imprisonment in lieu of the payment of such fine, but, nevertheless, was compelled to pay the fine before receiving the remission in order to secure a loan to prevent the loss of his farm. STATEMENT OF FACTS According to the records of the Department of Justice, Edwin Forsman was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, on a charge of possessing an unregistered still and mash fit for distillation, and on |