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BOARD OF OPERATORS - 1101st MEETING. July 1, 1940 Present: Absenti' Copies To; A. W. Steudel H. J. Ha in P. E. Davis N. E. Van Stone V. Mills S. 3. Coolidge W. R. Sieplein F. A* Stanton G. E. Griffiths J. S. Frescott E. C. Baldwin . E. E. Ware T. J. McDowelll n G. A. Martin H. D. Whittlesey L. IT. Wolcott K. E. Wood C. A. Campbell Z. E. Martin W. li. Stuart D. A. Kohr W. A. Gorrell P. C. Grigsby D. A. Whittaker L. C. deMerrall F. Allen 8927 - REPORT OK FACTORY OPERATIONS: Orders for heavy liquids amounted to 175,000 gallons as compared with production of 170,000 gallons and shipments of 181,000 gallons. Stocks decreased 5,000 gallons. Total sales for the week were 15# ahead of last year and included gains of 17# in trade sales and 39# in retail store sales. ' In general, plants operated on a forty hour week. 8928 - REPORT ON NUMBER OF HOURS. PLANTS HAVE OPERATED; Chicago P&V Operated at 40 hour -week Newark Cleveland Oakland P&V P&V P&V " 40 ti . it n 40 it it n 44 tt tt Los Angeles Dallas P&V P&V ti 44 tl 42 ti ti ii ti Chicago Lacquer It 40 it it Dry Color Flushed Color It 40 M 40 it ii n n Acme ,f 45 it tt Lowe Brothers Company " 40 it u Lucas n 40 tt it liartin-Ssnour Company " 40 it n Chicago White Lead Lithopone " 75# capacity " 0# Tin Can " 80# C'offeyville Lithopone Leaded Zinc Cleveland Linseed Oil Castor Oil "100# ii " 66# ti "100# it "100# N 5230 0007-SWP -000022102 1 - DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE: Stanton reported the disbursement-: for June as follows: Month $2,327,506 Year to date $31,276,460 LY Month 2,427, 702 LY " " " 25,150,430 Mr. Davis stated that no requisitions for over a six weeks supply are being approved and that most requisitions are made up for a thirty day supply only. 8930 - INVENTORY OF S-W MATERIALS AT GI33SB0R0t Mr. Stanton reported that the inventory_of S-W goods at Gibbsboro amounts to $44,000. Mr. Griffiths was requested to find out of what it oonsists and see that it is worked down before the end of the year. 8931 - POURING TOF CANS: Mr, Mills showed the Board a new round can suggested as a substitute for the square oar. for driers, thinners, etc. Before approving the addition of a new type can to our line, the Board asked Mr. Mills to study the problem more in detail to see what further simplification can be effected. Mr. Coolidge pointed out that round pouring type cans are now being used for linseed oil and it was suggested that if it is not too expensive they should be lithographed rather than labeled. Messrs. Hain and Sieplein 'will make a complete review of comparative costs of labeled and lithographed cans to see whether it would be possible to use lithographed cans not only for linseed oil but also for regular trade Bales lines. .8932 - RETURNED GOODS: Mr. Mills showed the Board a can of SWP manufactured in 1910 and recently returned by a dealer for credit. A check will be made to see -what credit the dealer was given. 8933 - CHINA WOOD OIL: In view of the low current consumption of China Wood Oil, Mr. Davis will try to have the inventory reduced to five or six tank cars by August 31st as compared with 12 tank cars on hand last August. % 8934 - CASTOR OIL : Production of Dehydrol amounted to 179,000 pounds last week as compared with factory consumption of about 73,000 pounds 8935 RAW MATERIAL OVERSTOCK - CLEVELAND : Mr. Davis reported that raw material overstock at Cleveland has been reduced from $2,300 or. May 12th to about $500 at the present time. 0007-SWP-000022103 - 3- 8S36 - COST OF RA'T MATERIALS CONSUMED} Mr- Davis reported that the cost 'of raw materials consumed so far this year is 7.32^6 over the same period last year. Excluding China 77ood and Perilla Oils, the cost is 6% under last year. Mr. Mills advised the 3oard that costs of paint and varnish products for the third quarter are between five and six cents a gallon lower than for the same period last year, with trade sales products about the same as last year. The 3oard asked Ur. Sieplein to review current costs to see that inventories are not carried at too high a value for insurance purposes. Ho will also make up a new cost and profit report to show year-to-date comparisons with last year. 8937 - LEAPt Ur. Davis reported that stock of pig lead at Chicago has been reduced to 144 tons as compared with last week*s consumption of 76 tons. Ur. Griffiths advised the Board that there is one-third more lead in oil in factories and warehouses than at the same period last year. Since operations have been curtailed,this stock will be very much reduced before August 31st. 8938 - DISPLAY PANELS - RETAIL STORESt The 3oarc decided that all panel sots arc to bo billed to retail snores at cost rather than at established dealer prices. Mr. Stanton will review the depreciation policy on panels to see that they are not carried on the books for too long a period. 8939 - RETAIL STORE - FORT LAUDERDALE} The Board approved a maximum estimate of $2,500 for the store installation cost at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A detailed requisition will be submitted after all bids have been received. 8940 - MOVING COSTS - NORTH CENTRAL: Mr. Davis reported that moving costs to date have amounted to approximately $16,000. A requisition will be submitted next week so that entry can be made on the plant books. 8941 - LIHOLEUM OR RU3BER TILE FOR RETAIL STQRESt In, view of the large amount of business we are enjoying from Goodrich, Ur. Prescott was requested to check carefully on the cost of rubber tile as compared with linoleum and of Johns-llanvilie composition flooring for retail stores, 8942 - MET; STORE - LOS ANGELESt Mr. Steudel advised the Board that dealer 77- 3. Scotn ir. Los Angeles. have purchased one of the stcr-s of eur 8943 - TIM CAD S'J3STITUTESt Mr. Coolidge reported thaw in Germany bright strip steel, bonderized and then coated with baking enamel is being usee ns a substitute for tin plate in 0007-SWP-000022104 1 -4- making cans. Nr.Steudel advised the 3oa'rd that there arc reports that Germany is trying to make a deal with Bolivia to take total output of Bolivian tin. Further study will be made of the cost and feasibility of using bright strip steel coated with baking enamel as a tin plate substitute. 3544 - RETAIL STORE SALES> Nr. Stoudcl advised the 3oard that retail store sales will exceed tho '`10,000,000 mark for the first time this year. Ho advised the Board further that several dealer stores are being taken over as retail branches. 5945 - LITKOPQNE AND LEAD SALES - THE ARGENTINE> Kr. Coolidge advised the Board that sales of Lithopane in the Argentine have been negligible and at a small margin of profit, and that no sales of white lead have been made. 8946 - RAV- MATERIALS FOR HAVANA: Dr. Van Stone advised the Board that all raw materials for the Cuban plant have been carefully reviewed and that we are supplying them with as large a part of their requirements as possible. They are n:vi manufacturing Ken Lustral at Havana. 8947 - TANk CAR RENTALS t Hr. Steudel advised the 3oard that the cost of tank car rental for the first seven months of this year amounted to -$1,594. Mr. Stanton was asked to check to see whether it would be more profitable to operate our own tank cars. ' / 8948 - LLTUTSS OF TRAFFIC DErARTIISNT MEET 1:1 OS: Ur. Steudel suggested to the 3oard that lower freight rates might be obtained on raw materials if pressure were exerted on the railroads just as it was exerted to obtain a reduction on lithopono. He asked other members of the Board to consider such possibilities for all raw materials which come under their, control. 8945 - PUBLIC BID? Since September 1, 1939, 2,014 invitations to bid have boon received. A total of 1,695 amounting to $4,332,414 have been placed and of this total we have received av;ards on 209 amounting to $552,993. 8950 - NF.7 GOODS; Opex Easy-Sana Primer Surfaoer, No. 28745 --Add to regular 0-K Automotive- Line to replac. Rex 28710 Opex Rclacquer Sealer Red, No. 28724 and Clear,No. "04693 -- Discontinue manufacture and drop from 0-K Automotive Line. Kem Fas-Dri Black, No. 49809 -- Drop from 0-K Automotive Line, 0007-SWP-000022105 5 8951 - FACTORY OPERATIONS, vjcek ending June 25, 1940 HEAVY LIQUIDS - S-W PLANTS Total Orders received - 175,239 Total production - 169,597 Total factory stocks - 776,092 Inventory Dec. - 5,252 CHICAGO - Orders reed. 92,684 Production 77,469 Stock#- 342,965 gals. NEWARK - Orders rood. 35,777 Production 40,500 Stocks 191,129- gals. CLEVELAND-Orders reed. 33,369 Production 34,186 Stocks 165,786 gals. OAKLAND - Orders rccd. 13,409 ]Production 17,442 Stocks 75,212 gals TOTAL PLANT OUTPUT - CHICAGO P&V 131,779 gals. Operated at 85% NEWARK CLEVELAND OAKLAND P&V P&V P&V 63,239 59,043 28,688 It tt It Tt tt 85% It tt 78% tt It 125% LOS a n g e l e s DALLAS P&V P&V 15,317 17,609 It IT tr tt 70% n tt 132/S CHICAGO LACQUER 50,333 tr tt tr 95% DRY COLOR ' - 137,115 Lbs. FLUSHED COLOR- 62,552 It tt tr 88% tt tt 86% CHEM. PRODUCTS tt tt 88% BOUND 3R00K INSECTICIDE - Lead Arsenate 161 tons. Arsenic Acid 120 " Calcium Arsenate 79 B Mint Dust 44 " Paris Green 28 " Zinc Arsen it*. 15 " CONTIIX'GUSOPERATION OAKLAND INSECTICIDE - 7 Days - 3 Shifts ACHE - Produced 102,789 gal% Paint Dept, operated at 84^ .Enamel i. Lacquer at 39J, and Varnish & Thinner at 23*^. 0007-SWP-000022106 - 6-- LOWE BROTHERS COMPANY - Manufactured 40,200 gals, with Paint Dcots. operating at 75%, Enaucl Dept, at 75$ and Varnish Dept, at 45$. LUCAS - Manufactured 45,331 gals. Operated at 75$. :^3TI3-SE30TJR CO. - iianufacturod 24,500 gals. Paint Dept, operated at 105$. 0007-SWP-000022107 7-1-40. #8925 - PLANT REQUISITIONS aPPROVZO: RETAIL STORES; #1467 - Frankfort 2 - 1/2 gal. foam extinguisher? #1468 - El Dorado 2 - Zg gal. foam extinguishers #1489 - Port Chester New installation 1491-- Salem Graphic arts shelving 1-492,,-- Pittsburgh Furniture for Cashier's Office 1.492...-- Dallas 1940 Ford coupe, delivered, less trade-in NORTH ATLANTIC DIST. 430 - Newark Fan for General Office #431 - Albar.v Sales Office Puro water cooler WESTERN DIST: #5805 Typewriters for Chicago District Office CHICAGO FACTOR! #193 Desk lamp circuit - Dry Color #300 Stencil machine - Dry Color #424 Spray booth vent pipe - Dry Color #438 Overrun on Reqn. #53 -Beta #44$ New fann runner and larger motor for fan-CP Lab #452 Stainless steel conveyor flight - W.L. #461 Viscosity cup and #3 orifice - Resin Sasearcn Lab #462 Hose mask - Fuchsine #464 Barrel truck - Fuchsine #465 Overran on Reqn. 9547 - Bets #468 Relocate 6" water main - Dry Color 8.50 17.00 2,929.77 85.00 37.70 495.00 21.90 70.00 448.26 50.56 107.50 20.00 1,070.00 58.45 203.00 41.00 42.00 27.00 1,173.00 295.60 M 0007-SWP-000022108 #477 8- Increase capacity of tank to 60,000 gal. CLEVELAND FACTORY #3336 1 platinum crucible and cover CLEVELAND LINSEED OTT. MTU. #770 12 cooker door prates DALLAS FACTORY #44 Over-run on roll capping machine HAVANA FACTORY #390 Laboratory varnish kettle for alkyds Jacketed crutcher and worm mixer, with motor TOTAL PLiUT REQUISITIONS APPROVED ---------------------------------------- $ #3926 - LARGE EXPENSE REQUISITIONS APPROVED: Ch ic a g o f a c t o r y #216 Replace 3" Duriron lubricated cock - D.C. #249 Repair north elevator drive - D.C. #291 Replace 3" Duriron cock - D.C. #440 replace 12 trunnion idler wheels - Q.P.V.'.L. #451 Overhaul pump - Beta #459 Repair leaky superheater - Power CLEVELAND LINSEED OIL MILL #771 Fepair recording thermometer COFFEYVILLE #628 Repair Morris pump *629 Replace belt for Lithopone filter #630 Replace drive belts at Ore Crusher Ne w a r k f a c t o r y #651 Impairs to scales TOTAL LiiRGE EXPENSE REQUISITIONS APPROVED ----------------------------- i Total Plant Requisitions approved to date Total Expense Requisitions- " " '' Acne - Detroit j?ES 1053 Time stamp ES 1053 Repaint water tank ES 1059 Repair awnings Lucas - Phila. Paint shelving, etc. at Gilchrist Co., $ 977,302.85 $ 175,403-85 1,723.25 32.0C 111.12 92.67 265.00 9,445.28 86.60 162.30 62.14 602.00 65.70 270.00 60.10 239.C0 95.00 170.00 613.50 .',426.34 105.00 70.00 32.00 430.uO 0007-SWP-000022109