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EOniiD Of OPERATORS - 1078th MEETING January 22, 1940 Present; Absent; Copies To; a . t/. Steudel H. J. Hain E. E. Rare T, J. McDowell G. a . Martin H. D. V.'hittlesey F. E. Davis- L. v;. Volcott N. E. Van Stone K. H. Yi'ood V. uillj- C, A. Campbell 3. B. Coolidge 2. E. martin W. R. Sieplein- '< **. Stuart F. a . Stanton G. ri. Griffiths D. a . uoMt V.'. A. Gorrell J. S. Prescott P. C. Grigsby '. C. Baldwin D. a . Whittaker L. C. dei.errall F. Allen 6412 - RESUME Of FACTORY OPERATIONS: Factories continued to operate on the basis of a forty hour week with extra shifts on ball and roller mill equipment. Orders for heavy liquids amounted to 104,000 gallons as compared v.'ith production of 175,000 gallons. Stocks increased 42,000 gallons. Sales for the week showed a gain of 18% over last year with a gain of 4? in Trade Sales and gains in all other captions except insecticides and district P.C. & C. 8413 - REPORT ON PLaHT OPERATIONS; Chicago P&V Cleveland P&V Oakland P&V Los Angeles P&V Dallas 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 Linsc-cd Oil Castor Oil -- -- -- - - operated at 40 hour week " '< 40 tl 1! " 11 40 It tt " " 40 It ft " " 42 ft tt " " 4lJ tt tl " " 56 It tt " " 40 tt 1! " ft 4Q t! It " " 40 tt tl " 8 40 tt tt " n 40 tl tt " " 90% capacity " " 50?; tt " " 80% tl ii 60% tt " " 100% " " 100% " " 100% tt !! ft N 5210 _9_ 8414 - DISTRICT SALES MEETINGS: Mr. Steudel advised the Board the district meetings, which have been completed for all districts except the Pacific Coast, have been extremely successful and that enthusiam for the Paint and Color Style Guide has grown as it has been put into use. There is evidence to show that it will be effective in getting a large number of new dealers as well as increasing sales of established dealers. He outlined the work that will be done for next year to follow up the competitive advantage that has been gained. 8415 - STOCK OF SV.T: It was decided that a good stock of SWP should bo built up in anticipation of large spring sales volume. 8416 - INTsTJOD t.'ATER T:iNK COSTING: The board decided that interior water tank coating would be dropped as such from the price list since the sales volume is not large and since there is danger of it being used improperly with resulting complaints and possible suits. then requests are received for such a product, specific recommendations will be given not only on a product but also on conditions under which it should be applied. 8417 - ZINC a ND COPPER; uir. Davis reported that the price of zinc has dropped 1/4p a pound and that the price of copper has declined 1/2 during the past w/cek. 8418 - LINSEED OIL: Ur. Coolidgc reported that our stores, and Mr. Davis reported that our warehouses, have been well stocked 'with linseed oil. Sales to the trade during last rock wore very small. 8419 - CHIN*. y;OOD OIL: Hr. Davis reported that the situation on China Y.:ood oil is substantially unchanged and that there is every reason to believe there will be a shortage during the spring. 8420 - PERILLA OIL: lr. Davis reported that no quotations ar^ being made on seed or on free perilla oil. Out of a total production of 70,000 tons of seed, Japan and eianchuria arc taking 40,000 tons which leaves 50,000 tons of seed or 10,000 tons of oil for the rest of the world. As reported last week, the United States alone took 18,000 tons of oil last year. 8421 - CaSTOR OIL: Last week's production of Dehydrol amounted to 225,000 pounds as compared with factory consumption of about 87,000 pounds. The situation on raw castor is un changed. Ur. Coolidgc reported that we are keeping up vell on deliveries to the trade. It was decided that no further large sales would be made but that small quantities would be sold particularly for delivery in territory vest of Cleveland. 0007-SWP-000021956 It is uncertain whether or not any substantial quantity of beans or raw oil will be shipped to the United States from India. 8422 - INDUSTRIAL ZONES: ur. Steudel advised the Board that sales increases from our newly established in dustrial zones have been very satisfactory. Mr. wills reported that there have continued to be a lot of requests for special developments for small industrial accounts. Since the cost of this developmental work for small accounts is very high in relation to the sales that are realized, it was pointed out steps must be taken to eliminate as much of it as possible. 8425 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PAINT. VaRNISH AND LACQUER ASSOCIATION: dr. Steudel reported to the Board on the following problems discussed at last week's meeting of the Association's Executive Committees 1. An effort is to be made by the Scientific section to standardize thinning directions for house paint. 2. The- association agreed on two-coat exterior painting specifications pending only objections that may be raised before the end of this week. rir. Mills will review the specifications immediately. 5. Th. last-minute change in specifications on a number of projects from wood to asbestos siding or asbestos shingles in order to avoid the cost of painting. Th Board decided that comparative exposure tests should be made v.lth wood and asbestos shingles. Mr. I<iiils reported that we now have asbestos shingles on test and that they need paint to protect against water absorption. Reco.vend, tions ore to be drawn up for best products and procedure in painting them. 4, Tr- tih \it of aehydratod c star oil with chlorine to ts .-ced up drying. Iur. H- in ail.. inveuti._tt tile further. 5. Mark -on.. by the government and by individual companies in treating soya bean oil to promote drying. 8424 - a V.a RDS; Dr. V~n Stone reported on the Ne rk Martin,., t rich Cottingham merit award was made at the same time that twenty-fivu year presentations were made. The Board -pproved his suggestion that two Cottingham merit awards of s?100.00 each and one award of %>50.00 be granted to technical men at Chicago. These awards '.ill be made at the same time that tv.enty-five year presentations are made. 8425 - BETa NaPHTHOL: In view of the increased demand for Beta Naphthol, the Board approved Dr. Van Stone's recommendation that an additional kettle be installed in the Beta Naphthol plant. A requisition for the cost of this installation will be submitted next week. 0007-SWP-000021957 -4- Production of Beta Naphthol last'year amounted to 5,000,000 pounds as compared with 3,600,000 pounds the previous year. So far this year 5,000,000 pounds have been sold. 8426 - MARTIH-SENOUE AUTOMOTIVE COLORS: Mr. Sieplein was requested to report by the first of February on the cost and transfer prices of those automotive products mode only for Martin-Senour. 8427 - NET GOODS: Zinc Chromate Pricer Rx 25996 - to be added to regular 0-K Automotive line in quarts, gallons, and 5's. The following materials will no longer be shown in the new printing of the Petroleum Price List: Gas & Fume Resisting Paints - 11 rexes dropped Service Station Paints - 15 rexus dropped Kem Station Paints - 15 rexes dropped Drum Enamels - 24 rexes dropped Kem Pump & Equipment Enamels - 14 rexes dropped Fast Dri Pump Enamels - 16 rexes dropped Zone Marking Lacquers - 6 rexus dropped High Heat Graphite - 22921 dropped Kem Smokestack Black - 40009 dropped Smokestack Black #205 - T-305 dropped Identification Line Paints - Tartar Red-Lt. Green Med. Blue Medium 17672 ) 17673- ) dropoed 18077 ) Measuring Stick Paint - 26372 dropped Pure Liquid Red Lead - 27507 dropped Perfect Method Red Lead Paste - 19 dropped Easic Blu., - 27457 dropped Bulletin Board Galv. Iron Primer - 26440 dropped 0007-SWP-000021958 Red Oxide Primer - 22955 - dropped Aluminum Line (2 compartment dry bronze) - Alum. Paint 97 02297 ) Alum. Paint #95 02295 ) dropped Fast Dri Tank Car Paints - 6 rexes dropped Onderframe Black - 22956 dropped Stencil Colors - 4 rexes dropped Lyne-Kote Hot Application - T-287 dropped Lyne-Kote Flux - T-202 dropped Floor - Dado & Island Paint - Dust Color 469 dropped Zone iaarkine Paints - Red 19446 dropped The following will appear as new items in the new printing of the Petroleum Price list, a s a matter of explanation, all of these materials are items that are either regularly stocked for established accounts or else they are items shown in other sections of the general price lists. Service Station Paints - Imperial Cream 23950 Visual Red 23931 Yorkshire Yellow 25933 Medium Blue- 24075 Medium Yellow 24074 Kern Pump & Ecuipment Enamels - Atlantic Red 44023 Interior Station Paints - Savelite Primer Savelito White Undorcoater Interior Gloss Enamels Kem Savelite Gloss White Floor - Dado & Island Paints - Sand 455 22127 24129 22128 Tank Car Fast Dri Black - 19925 Kem A & A. Resisting. Primer and Enamels - Primer ' " ". Black Light Gray Dark Gray Green Ivory Aluminum Syn Oxide Primer 64041 64042 22193 46513 22192 64262 03416 64045 0007-SWP-000021959 Smoke Stack Points - Smoke Stack Black High Heat Smokestack Paint Lt. Gray 03215 25815 Interior eater Tank Coating - 02696 Drum Enamels - Visual Red YorkshireYellow Brown Gray H 491 H 490 23642 23641 6428 - PUBLIC BID: Since September 1, 1939, 868 invitations to bid have been received. A total of 714 amounting to $1,669,235 have been placed and of this total wo have received awards on 81 amounting to $,119,642.00. 0007-SWP-000021960 8409 - Fa CTORY OPERATIONS, week ending January 16, 1940 HEAVY LIQUIDS - S-W PLANTS Total orders received - 104,064 gallons Total production - 174,593 gallons Total factory stocks - 868,265 gallons Inventory Inc. - 42,184 " CHICa GO - Orders reed. 48,480 Production 86,879 Stocks395,617 gallons NEWARK - Orders reed. 22,777 Production 38,400 Stocks 204,248 " CLEVELAND - Orders reed. 27,101 Production 38,235 Stocks 172,388 " OAKLAND - Orders reed. 5,706 Production 11,079 Stocks 96,012 " TOTAL PLANT OUTPUT CHICAGO CLEVELAND OAKLa ND P&V P&V P&V 131,048 gals. 54,814 H 18,561 It Operated at 80% tt " 85% n " 185% LOS ANGELES P&V 18,297 tl it " 50% DALLAS P&V 15,303 tt it " 200% CHICAGO LACQUER DRY COLOR FLUSHED COLOR - CHEM:. PRODUCTS- 53,298 If 235,220 lbs. 58,062 n ii " 90% tt " 138% it " 93% tt " 100% BOUND BROOK INSECTICIDES - Manufactured 132 tons Arsenic Acit 101 tons Lead Arsenate 44 tons Bordeaux Mix. 29 tons Dry Lime Sulfur 11 tons Basic Copper Sulfate 2 tons Paris Green 6 days - three shifts of 8 hours each OAKLa ND INSECTICIDES - 4 days - three 8 hour shifts a CMF - Produced 77,168 gals. Paint Dept, operated at 43%, Enamel & Lacquer at 35%, and Varnish & Thinner at 18%, LO'E BROTHERS COMPANY - Manufactured 41,833 gallons with Paint Depts. operat ing at 79%, Enamel Dept, at 79%, and Varnish Dent, at 50%. LUCa S Manufactured 19,597 gals. Paint Dept, operated at 80%. 0007-SWP-000021961 * 8410 - PLANT REQUISITIONS .-PPHOVED: 1-22-40'. RETAIL STORES; 1 - 2f cal. foam extinguisher #1-3,11- - Huntineton Royal typewriter, less trade-in mu. - Miami Ford coupe, less trade-in #1328 - Miami Plymouth Road King, less trade-in mm - Hutchinson Graphic Arts shelving NORTH ATLANTIC GIST. #421 - Albany Typewriter, less trade-in NORTH CENTRAL DIST. 710-- Cleveland 1-4 drawer file cabinet for Transportation Sales EXPORT DEPT. #384 - Havana Studebaker Commander - less trade-in Ch ic a g o Fa c t o r y #7 Addition to reqn. 9814 - C.P. #8 Portable lamp - Tobias - C.P. #11 6 compartment electric oven - P & V #14 Fairbanks portable platform scale - C.P. #16 Centrifugal pump and sump - Q.P.V7.L. #19 #4l60-Y Balance - Furniture Tech Service #22 Steno. desk, chair, lump - P&V #23 Lead molting kettle - C*.P.V;.L. #25 Key cabinet - C.r. Lab. #26 2-3 wheel skid jacks - Rec. 4 Stores 8.50 73.56 586.00 550.00 26.00 78.56 42.00 700.00 279.00 6.70 3,418.60 137.00 111.00 52.00 52.50 91.50 19.32 65.00 0007-SWP-000021962 Chicago Factory - Cont'd. #28 1 - #115N - 4M~ strr.infree objective - Lith. #29 1 Dial scale and 1 lift truck - Varnish #30 3 wood warehouse step ladders P&V #31 desk and swivel chair to match - Factory Office #33 Steel letter file - Tech. Service - P&V #9938 Erect office in Bg. 526 - P&V - Rec. & Stores #9955 Roto spray hand strainer - "K" Filling - P&V #9966 Protection controls on oil superheater - Beta C.P. #9968 Barrel rockers - 2 C.P. #9971 #9973 Pump to elevate material from storage tank - P&V 2 aluminum weigh cups - Lacquer ' #9979 #9987 Alterations on Karl Kiefer filling machine - P&V Vaporproof lamps and fixtures - P&V #9996 Install 6 drop lights - P&V #10000 183 ft. wood overhead racks - sprinkler protection P&V CLEVELAND ADMIN.OFFICES; #1454 1 Ditto Model S 10 - Tabulating Dept. #1460 2 galley cabinets for Composing Room #1466 Lumber for stock bin - Ad Service CLEVELAND FACTOR! #3293 Viking pump and 3 " discharge line CLEVELAND LINSEED OIL MILL #731 Inconel Heat Exchanger #735 Steam Jet Vacuum System LOS aNGELES #104 1000 lb. platform scale #105 Fog Nozzle, etc. 23.75 255.30 114.00 110.00 35.00 521.40 75.00 50i.00 13.00 662.81 27.50 148.50 84.27 37.43 1,041.50 650.00 90.00 17.92 1,154.95 1,705.00 665.00 28.65 45.00 0007-SWP-000021963 NEWARK FACTORY 77609 3 fire extinguishers- - 10 - 180.9C 77610 2 sets Mullite block, etc. 384.30 TOTAL PLANT REQUISITIONS APPROVED:---------------------------------------------- $ . 15,219.62 7784II - LARGE EXPENSE nECUISITIONS APPROVED: RETAIL STORES: #1326 - Waco Painting interior and exterior of building, carpenter work, etc. 284.50 #1329 - Lancaster Repainting of s igns, store front, etc. 82.00 NORTH CENTRAL LIST. #709 - Detroit Whse, Renovizing Detroit offices, etc. CHICAGO Fa c t o r y #21 Replace 4 tubes in CO^ boiler 550.00 102.00 #9974 Repair bridge wall of tan bark burner - W.L. 136.60 #9976 Repairs to fire doors - Various Depts. 248.80 #9992 Repair DeLaval separator 99.16 #9994 Replace worn out Viking pump - P&V 97.48 CLEVELAND LINSEED OIL MILL #737 Prepare parking lot 650.00 #738 Repairs to Pilot P}.ant Condenser 272.00 COFFETVILLE #604 Reline 1 section of Barium Sulphide Kiln 175.00 #605 Repair smaall lines on "B" furnace block 1,350.00 #606 Rubber belt for ore crusher - replacement 105.00 TOTAL LARGE EXPENSE REQUISITIONS APPROVED Total Plant Requisitions approved to date Total Expense " " "" -----------------------5 5 534,556.03 3 88,666.54 4,153.04 0007-SWP-000021964 - 11 - ACME - DETROIT: 737 New steam coil in 100 gal. mixing tank 783 Rebuild varnish kettle trucks 787 Reline pebble mill 795 Replace rotten planking and replace steel runway 866 5 stainless steel kettles 871 3 new lighting fixtures 877 Dictaphone for general office 878 Overhaul 2 Jones stokers BE 152 Chevrolet truck - Manhattan Branch BE 153 872 New Ford 2 door sedan for Manhattan branch Tractor with pneumatic tires BE 136 Repairs to Terraplane JOHN LUCAS CO. - Philadelphia #120 Furniture for Girls' Clubroom MARTIN--SEN0UR CO. - Brooklyn #608 Repairs to chimney, defective skylights, etc. 55.05 164.27 384.30 109.91 900.00 66.68 172.53 171*16 317.00 435.00 1,150.00 59.55 150.00 280.00 0007-SWP-000021965