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1075th MEETING 1940 Present: Absent: Copies To: A. W. Steudel H. J. Hain F. E. Davis E. E. Ware N. E. Van Stone V. Mills S. B. Coolidge Yl. R. Sieplein F. A. Stanton G. H. Griffiths J. S, Prescott E. C. Baldwin T. J. McDowell G. A. Martin H. D. Whittlesey L. W. Wolcott K. H. Wood W. A. Miller C. A. Campbell Z. E. Martin W. M. Stuart D. A. Kohr W. A. Gorrell P. G. Grigsby D. A. Whittaker L. C. deMerrall F. alien 8558 - RESUME OF FACTORY OPERATIONS: Factory production was somewhat lower than previous weeks but still higher than normal with extra shifts on ball and roller mill equipment. Production of heavy liquids amounted to 134,000 gallons as compared with orders received of 102,000 gallons. Stocks increased 14,000 gallons. The week's sales gain of 32? included a gain of 6% in Trade Seles and gains in all other departments except Central P.C. & C. 8359 - REPORT ON FACTORY OPERATIONS: Chicago P&V Newark P&V Cleveland P&V Oakland P&V Los Angeles Dallas P&V P&V Chicago Lacquer Dry Color Flushed Color Acme Lowe Brothers Company Lucas Martin-Senour Company Chicago White Lead Lithopone Tin Can Coffeyville Lithopone Leaded Zinc Cleveland Linseed Oil Castor Oil Operated at 40 hour week " " 32 ii n " " 32 n it " !' 52 ii n " " 32 it " " 42 ti u " " 35 n n h 48 I! it Tt " " 32 II It " 40 ir " " 52 f! II ^2 H it n H n 22 n n " " 100^ capacity " . " 50% " " 90% " " 100?; " " 100?; n " 100% " " " 100 " N 5207 0007-SWP-000021936 2- - 8360 -- -DEHtDROLt -' Factory consumption of Dehydrol amounted to 52,000 pounds last week as compared with production of 186,000 pounds. The Board decided that a carload of Dehydrol in drums would be sold to ^ewis Berger but only as they are assured of space for shipment. This will be filled from Newark stock. Hr. Davis reported that the. market for raw castor is very firm due partly to Italian buying. 8361 - CHINA WOOD OIL; Br. Trigg is going to send a letter to the trade advising them of the critical situa tion on hina bood oil and Mr. Davis pointed out that there is real danger of being a serious shortage of China Wood oil before the spring is over. 8562 - PERILLA OIL: Mr. Davis reported that there is no free pcrilla oil in the country today and that it is impossible to get bids except on resale oil. It was pointed out that the market on all oils is very firm and that since it will be necessary to switch from perilla, the price of linseed oil may go higher because of the increased use. 8365 - LINSEED OIL: 'The Board discussed the advisability of getting some linseed oil from the Pacific Coast through trades. The iodine number of Pacific Coast oil is between 182 and 183 and is guaranteed to be 180. Decision as to whether this should be done or whether we can rely on getting enough high iodine oil from our own mill will be made by Dr. Van Stone and Messrs. Hain, Davis, Coolidge, and Mills. 8364 - COTTINGHAM MERIT AWARD: ihe Board decided to grant an award of 4100.00 to A. Taylor at Chicago for making an adjustment on a filling machine which permits faster filling of Flat-Tone, SemiLustre, and a number of other lines. 856% - DALLAS FACTORY ADMINISTRATION: Supplementing Item 8340, it was decided that no change would be made in the method of handling an Acme administration charge. 8566 - LITHOPONB; Mr. Coolidge reported that the price of calcium titanox has been lowered l/4tf. As yet, no price change has been announced by lithopone manufacturers. 8567 - POURING TOP CANS: It was reported that the American Can Company has decided not to go into the manu facture of a pouring type can. 8368 - DETROIT CARTa GE; Mr. Steudel reported that we will make a substantial saving in Detroit by having an outside trucking company handle our deliveries. 0007-SWP-000021937 - 5- 8569 - GRINDING COSTS: Mr. Mills was requested to have a report made up on current grinding costs. 8570 - PUBLIC BID: Since September 1, 1939, 756 invitations to bid have been received. A total of 620 amounting to $1,497,768 have been placed and of this total we have received awards on 69 amounting to $87,504.00. 8571 - DISBURSEMENTS TO DECEMBER 51. 1959: `"r. Stanton reported that General Accounting Department1 s disbursements to December 31, 1939 were: Month of December $3,104,443 Last Year 2,219,891 Month of November 1939- 5,172,394 Year $14,552,563 LY 11,153,761 The principal increases for December against December 1938 were in Titanium, Leaded Zinc, Synthetic Resins, Phthalic Anhydride, Perilla, Miscellaneous Solvents, Nftro Cellulose and Cotton, Synthetic Resins, Dye Stuffs and Linseed Oil, the last because of obtaining some of our supply from Minneapolis Linseed Oil Company -and Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. There1 is a general trend of increase all the way through, which is natural in point of considerable increase in production over last year. 'p g 0007-SWP-000021938 -4- 8355 - FACTORY OPERATIONS, week ending December 26, 1939 HEAVY LIQUIDS - S-V.' PLANTS Total orders received - 102,519 gallons Total production - 134,177 gals. Total factory stocks - 830,165 " Increase - 14,000 " CHICAGO Orders reed. 48,734 Production 66,311Stocks incr. 15,000 gallons NEWARK Orders reed. 22,576 Production 29,646Stocks deer. 1,000 " CLEVELAND - Orders reed. 21,675 Production 28,587Stocks doer. 1,000 " OAKLAND Orders reed. 9,534 Production 9,633Stocks incr. 1,000 . " TOTAL PLANT OUTPUT CHICAGO P&V - 104,273 gallons Operated. at 75% NEWARK P&V - CLEVELAND P&V - OAKLAND P&V - LOS ANGELES P&V - DALLAS P&V _ CHICAGO LACQUER DRY COLOR FLUSHED COLOR CHEM. PRODUCTS- BOUND BROOK INSECTICIDE 45,701 ft tt " 75% 49,956 M ii " 79% 13,033 8,707 tl ft 1! " 168% n " 50% 17,702 II 34,112 " 197,974 lbs. 67,604 " ii " 130% tl " 80% It " 107% It " 73% It " 92% Manufactured 105 tons arsenic acid 103 " arsenate of lead 57 " arsenate of calcium 23 " dry lime sulfur 12 " basic copper sulfate 1 " paris green Operated 6 days. OAKLAND INSECTICIDE Operated 5 days - two 8 hour shifts. ACME - Produced 73,247 gallons. Paint Dept, operated at 6C%, Enamel & Lacquer at 30%, and Varnish & Thinner at 11%. LOWE BROTHERS COMPANY - Manufactured 37,501 gallons with Paint Dept, operat ing-at 70%, Enamel Dept, at 70%, and Varnish Dept, at 43%. LUCj iS Produced 52,132 gallons. Operated at 50%. MARTIN-SENOUR COMPANY Manufactured 14,046 gallons. Paint Dept, operated at 42%. . 0007-SWP-000021939 -5*8356 - PLANT REQUISITIONS APPROVED: 1-2-40. RETAIL STORES: #1305 - Cedar Raoids 1-2 drawer cash cabinet #1306 - S*artanbure 1-2 drawer cash cabinet #1307 - Denver Uallpaper display furniture CLEVELAND AMIN.OFFICES: #1443 -- G.A.Gen Books 1-10 column manual comptometer #1451 - P & A Acctg. Typewriter . 46.00 46.00 32.54 360.50 Comntroller Typewriter, desk and utility chair SO. PACIFIC DIST. #692 19" carriage typewriter for Los Angeles Office CHICAGO FACTORY: #9908 MacBeth color lamp - Lacquer #9932 Desk and chair for Gen.Stock Office P&V #9954 3 roll Kent mill - C.P. 144.06 102.05 ` 219.00 50.00 688.40 #9956 Flex-O-Lite lamp and double tube - C.P.Lab 51.00 #9957 #9953 #9961 1 adjustable doctor blade - Tech.Service - P&V 1 barrel stand - Tech.Service - P&V 1 pair standard flange jacks - Mech. 32.00 5.90 26.00 #9963 Steam heating return lines - Power 426.00 COFFEYVILLE #600 New rachucca Tank in Zinc Sulphate NET.'ARK #603 Desk, table, chair, file 1,770.00 146.00 TOTAL PLANT REQUISITIONS APPROVED----------------------------------------------$ 4,239.01 0007-SWP-000021940 i 6- - #8357 -feARGE EXPENSE REQUISITIONS APPROVED: RETAIL STORES: #1304 - Paris Carpenter work, painting, millwork, etc. NO. ATLANTIC DIST: #410 - New York City Repainting, redecorating, etc. TEXAS DIST: #493 - Dallas 7hse. Cleaning, painting of water tank CHICAGO FACTORY: #9936 Repair 2-5 roller type Lehnenn roller mills - C.P. #9950 Replace loose wood boxes with rigid wood framing and steel floor grating - Lacquer #9965 Repairs to 3-roller Raymond pulverizer - Eithopone COFFEYVILLE #601 Dismantle rabble track #2 #602 Replace mixer chain and ssprockets NET.AM FACTORY #605 Moving sample room #606 Moving pantry to new location- Total Large Expense Requisitions approved $ Total Plant Requisitions Approved to date Total Expense " "" " " $ 473,947.94 ? 76,935.53 459.30 100.00 50.00 719.60 122.00 357.10 250.00 400.00 212.75 75.76 3,246.51 0007-SWP-000021941