EXHIBIT 24.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 10-K into the Company's previously filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the S-8 Registration Statement File No. 33-6520 and the S-8 Registration Statement File No. 33-27213. /S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO - - -------------------------------------------------- ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. St. Louis, Missouri August 26, 1994