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Philadelphia, Pa., May 18, Ifbb. At a regular meeting of the Directore of John T. Lewie A Brea* Company, held thie day at their effieea in the Wideaer Building, there were presentt S* F. Beale, Chairman of the Beard J. f. Cardiner. President S* F* Beewea. Ties President A* M. Wilson, Vise President L. T. Beale, Director The meeting was sailed to order by Hr* Edward F Beale, who presided, and Hr* A* M* irileea reported the ninntee ef the nee ting* The ninntee of the meeting of Key 1, woro road and approved* Mr* Beeves submitted a GAB, in the amennt ef #11,930*00, te eever the purchase ef a wire colder drawing machine for our Metal Department* Inasmuch ac a great portion ef ear wire solder draw ing ie now performed by an outside eoneorn, at a relatively high fee per pound, it is estimated there will be a weekly earing ef $300*00, or an annual saving of $15,000*00, by performing thie epeatien ourselvae* On e motion mode by Hr. L* T* Beale, and eooondod by Hr* J. W, Gardiner, it was unanimously decided to submit this CAB to Bow fork for approval* Hr* Beeves reported that our CABs to a over the purchase of a twoton electric platform truck and for the installation of combustion controls in our power house were approved. Business conditions in general were discussed* There being no further business, upen motion the meeting adjourned* A* 1*" Wilson, letlag Secretary. 5 NL 000040896