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^`"'N l BOARD OF OPERATORS - 1084th MEETING Present: March 4, 1940 \ Absent-: Conies To: it. W. Steudel H. J. Hain F. E. Davis E. E. Ware V. Mills S. B. Coolidge W. R. Sieplein F. a . Stanton J. S. Prescott E. C. Baldwin N. E. Van Stone G. H. Griffiths T. J. McDowell G. a . Martin H. D. Whittlesey L. W. Wolcott K. H. Wood C. A. Campbell 2. E. Martin W. M, Stuart D. a . Kohr W. K. Gorrell P. C. Grigsby D. a. Whittaker L. C. deMerrall F. Allen 8550 - REPORT ON FACTORY OPERATIONS: Orders for heavy liquids amounted to 101,000 gallons as compared with production of 126,000 gallons. Shipments amounted to 93,000 gallons with a resulting increase in stock of 45,000 gallons. Sales for the week were ahead of last year by a margin of 15$ with gains in all captions except trade and District P.C. & C. Factories will continue to operate on the present basis of a forty hour week, at least for the next week or two, although stocks are building up rather substantially. The white load plant will also continue to operate full in spite of large finished stocks. 8551 - REPORT ON NUMBER OF HOURS PLaNTS HAVE OPERATED: Chicago P&V Operated at 32 hour week Newark P&V n n 52 ii ti Cleveland P&V n n 40 ii Oakland P&V it 40 ii ti Los "ngeles P&V ii n 40 " w frajlas P&V " " 35 " Chicago Lacquar ii n ii ii Dry Color Flushed Color " I' 56 " ii ii 52 ti ii Acme Lowe Brothers Company - ii ii 24 " " - ii ii 52 ii Lucas a a 52 a xi Martin-Senour Company - n ti 32 it w Chicago White Lead Lithopone - " 11 100$ capacity - tt it o ti Tin Can ii it 80$ " Coffeyville Lithopone & Leaded Zinc BOTH - Cleveland Linseed Oil - Castor Oil " " 100$ " " 100$ " " 75$ " " " N 5216 * 8552 - EXPENSE OF GRAPHIC ARTS WAREHOUSES: Mr. Stanton reported that up to January Slat, the total of service and expense at Graphic Arts warehouses exclusive of rent for the New York warehouse amounted to $14,900.00. 8555 - FACTORY OUTPUT TO JANUARY 31st; Mr. Stanton reported that factory output to January 31st showed an increase of ZZ% over the same period last year. Production of S1?P exceeded last year's figures by 315?. 8554 - SHELLAC; Mr. Davis reported that although the price of bone dry shellac has increased 2 a pound, we are covered for the quarter at tho old price. 8555 - NEW LABEL FOR MIXED AOTOMATIC COLORS; The Board approved supplying labels similar to our standard 0-K label for use on mixed colors by those jobbers who have color meters. Although the new label is very much like the regular label it docs not indicate that the mixed color is man ufactured by Sherwin-Williams. 8556 - ARMSTRONG'S MATCH FOR DEHYDROL: Mr..Mills reported that a tost on Armstrong's match for Dehydrol indicates that it/flatively satisfactory provided that lead naphthanate is substituted for litharge in the formula. 8557 - DEHYDROL; Production of Dehydrol amounted to about three and one-half tanks last week com pared with factory consumption of about three-quarters of a tank. Mr. Mills was asked to advise Dr. Holley to have as much additional Dehydrol as possible worked into formulas provided it results in no out-of-pocket increase in cost. The Board discussed the advisability of lowering the price of Dehydrol and decided that on bid business, the cost should be figured at 15j. at present,there are sixteen tank cars sold but not delivered. 8558 - TESTTMG WAT.DPAPER--CHICAGO: The Board decided that a man should be employed in Chicago to test the quality of wallpaper shipoents from the manufacturer. The cost of testing is to be charged to the retail department. 8553 - F.H.A. LABEL SPECIFICATIONS: The Board decided that labels on lead and zilo should be mado to conform to F.H.A. specifications for two-coat exterior painting. Messrs. Coolidge and Mills will .sec that this is worked out. 0007-SWP-000022006 -*5~ lT\ -- 5- 8560 - STATIONERY AND PRINTING AMD SAMPLING DEPARTMENTS: In view of the need for more space to avoid serious overloading of painted sheets, the Board decided that the P & S and Stationery office should be moved temporarily to occupy part of the girls club room. Messrs. Davis and Prescott were asked to see that this is worked out. 8561 - PAINTED FLOORS--RETAIL BRANCHES: The Board decided that on all future store installations or remodeling, floors arc to be painted or varnished rather than covered with linoleum. It was also decided that on all installations made in smaller cities, store fronts should be painted rather than using glass. Mr. Prescott will see that these de cisions arc carried out. 8562 - LIFT TRUCKS: The Board authorized the expenditure of &200.00 for buying some second hand lift trucks. Requisition will be submitted next week. 8565 - RED LEAD PRICES; The Board decided that our present policy in billing affiliated companies for red lead will not be changed but that v:c will cover affiliates at market prices for bid business only if we are properly notified. 8564 - FOY PAINT--ALKYD RESINS; Mr. Coolidge reported that the Foy Paint Company is planning to start the manufac ture of alkyd resins. It was suggested that he should try to work out a plan for selling them their requirements on a cost plus basis. This would give us an assured outlet and save them making a substantial investment on which they could hope to make very little return if their costs were compared with prices at which we can sell them. 8565 - DRY S0DI0M ARSENITE: The Board requested Professor Ware to sec that Mr. Somerville does everything possi ble to get Department of Agriculture's approval on our dry sodium arsenite for their use against grasshoppers. With such approval, we would be in a good position to get the business which will be equivalent to 500,000 liquid gallons. 8566 - OHIO BID: Mr. Sieplein reported that the State of Ohio has cancelled bids which called for indefinite quantities and has issued new invitations to bid which specifies definite quantities and definite delivery dates. 8567 - OHIO LICENSE TAC^ENAMEL; ^ Mr. Sieplein reported that we are the successful bidders in the Ohio license tag enamel. He was asked to sec where similar formulations can be used in maroons to lower costs. 8568 - BID BUSINESS; The Board discussed the advisability of having Sherwin-Williams and the allied companies submit bids based on costs figured by each of the individual companies. If this were done, the successful bidder would advise all other companies of the 0007-SWP-000022007 -4 - formulas on which bids were made. Decision v/ill be made next week. 8569 - OIL COLORS: Hr. Steudel suggested that we might increase our oil color business by packaging oil colors in pouring type cans in liquid consistency, thereby simplifying the tint ing job for painters. Mr. Mills will investigate this further consulting with Messrs. Wood and Collister and getting painter* s reactions. 8570 - TERNE PLATE RINGS ON DOOBLE-TITE CARS: The Board approved Mr. Hain's recommendation to use terne plate rings on our doubletito cans. 8571 - DISBURSEMENTS DURING FEBRUARY: Mr. Stanton reported the Voucher Disbursements for the month of February as $2,485,051 Year to date Last Year month' 20,429,416 1,886,295 Year to date 15,149,627 85ra - PUBLIC BID; Since September 1, 1959, 1142 invitations to bid have been received. A total of 946 amounting to $2,218,450 have been placed and of this total we have received awards on 108 amounting to $256,694.00. 8575 - NET GOODS; Gum Arabic Solution Rx 11654 - to be added to regular Graphic Arts line in pints and quarts. 0007-SWP-000022008 8547 - FACTORY OPERATIONS, week ending February 27, 1940 HEAVY LIPOIDS - S-ff PLANTS Total orders received - 101,411 Total production - 126,729 Total factory stocks - 1,135,200 Inventory Inc. - 45,000 CHICAGO - Orders rccd. 45,373 Production 62,890 Stocks 584,289 gals. NESuiRK - Orders reed. 18,396 Production 27,881 Stocks 249,747 " CLEVELAND - Orders reed. 28,290 Production 26,071 Stocks 206,396 11 OAKLAND - Orders reed. 9,352 Production 9,887 Stocks 94,768 " TOTAL PLANT OOTPOT CHICAGO P&V NEWARK P&V CLEVELAND OAKLAND LOS ANGELES P&V P&V P&V DiiLLriS P&V CHICAGO LaCQOER DRY COLOR FLUSHED COLOR CHEM. PRODUCTS SOBHD BROOK INSECTICIDE OAKLAND INSECTICIDE jiCiE LOWE BROTHERS COMPANY LUCiiS MARTIN-SENOUR COMPANY - 104,318 gals. - 47,008 0 - 40,386 It - 15,343 II - 14,497 II Operated at 70% 11 11 70% 11 11 81% n 0 173% n It 60% - 10,770 It _ 28,824 II - 214,123 lbs. - 44,914 II - n ?It it 11 80% n It 131% n II 68% ti II 90% Arsenate of lead 106 tons Arsenic Acid 52 " Cry Lime Sulfur 29 " Zinc Arsenitc- 22 n Paris Green 18 * 5 days - three 8 hour shifts. Produced 39,858 gals. Paint Dept, operated at 22%, Enamel & Lacquer at 185b, and Varnish & Thinner at 10%. Manufactured 37,063 gals, with Paint Dcpts. opera ting at 87%, Enamel Dept, at 87%, and Varnish Dept, at 27%. Manufactured 28,631 gals. Operated at 50%. Manufactured 16,201 gals. Paint Dept, operated at 66%. 0007-SWP-000022009 *3543 - PLANT rJA.d TUITIONS iEPnOVEu: 3-4-40 RETAIL STORES; *1366 - .lansfield: 2 sample book stands . 12.11 each *1367 - Huntington 3 chrome chairs for Style Guide tables #1363 - Columbus. Ga. 2 ' arner stands, 1 portfolio table, 1 chair #1369 - Cleveland 10 sets store fixtures for various stores *1370 - Cleveland (Stock) 10 sets raised v.-ood letters - 5 sets letters for facia signs #1371 - Charleston. V.Va. 6 Ridgelv display fixtures #1372 - Kansas City - Troost 1-4 drawer file cabinet #1373 - Springfield. 111. Enlarge store Y.ESTERN JIST. #5791 - Chicago 2 stands for electric type\/riters CLEVELAND aDMIN.OFFICES. #1473 - 1 oak desk :uid 1 swivel chair - P.A.Acctg. #1375 Ediphone transcribing machine and dictator ?& r #1476 1 - 3 drawer file - Treas.Office BOUND BROOK; #'47 Setting up Bg. #12 for Specialties Dept. #48 Process lines for Specialties Dept. CHICAGO #151 Vaporproof lights under cookers - Resin Vam. . #167 20 sq. yils. Armstrong linoleum - .L.Office #169 20 transfer file cases - Tech. Eerv. *173 I-./2 ton hoist - fech. *175 1-2 wheel truck - lech. #176 1 portable tackometer CLEVELAND FACTORY #3303 Elevator repairs - Bg. *1 LOS ANGELES #111 Additional varnish fire and remodeling stacks 24.22 15.66 42.34 7,920.00 170.00 17.52 16.36 1,298.02 67.00 77.65 422.50 37.00 2.808.65 624.75 338.00 45.00 30.00 47.00 55.20 40.00 .1 136.66 350.00 0007-SWP-000022010 -7TOTAL PLANT REQUISITIONS APPROVED---------------------------------- $ 15,583.53 #8549 - LARGE EXPENSE REQUISITIONS APPROVED; RETAIL STORES: #1364 - San Antonio-Commerce Remodeling old store #1365 - Bloomington. Ill, Repaint store, relettering, etc. CHICAGO FACTORY if137 Repair elevator motor - ^.acquer 1,492.43 447.50 73.53 7,146 Repair fume washing equip.- Varnish 140.19 . 7153 1 Mortise bevel gear - W.L. 199.50 *'162 Additional labor and burden to install Naphthalene condenser - Beta. C.p. 79.80 #166 Repair fire doors - Various Depts. 250.00 #171 1 set plow arms - Red Lead 833.00 COFFEYVILLE #614 Purchase and install mixer chain and sprockets 400.00 TOTAL LARGE EXPENSE REQUISITIONS APPROVED------------------------------------- ~Z 3,915.95 Total Plant requisitions approved $ 724,654.53 Total Expense " ' $ 115,662.71 ACME Detroit ES 911 1940 Ford stake truck, less trade-in 900.00 LS 913 5 telegauges on new 4000 gal. storage tanks JOHN LUCAS CO. - Gibbsboro #29 .Dismantling and moving mills in Bg. 7-2 430.00 197.35 b-30 Moving stone dressing room 200.00 Philadelphia #121 1 Red Devil paint shaker k IAKTIN-SENOUR CO. - Chicago #304 1940 Chevrolet sedan, less arade-in 147.50 222.13 0007-SWP-000022011