Aug 19/18 Special meeting of the Board of Director called to
          order at 2:15 P.M. Aug 19/18. Present F.C.J. Wiss, J.R. Wiss.

          The following resolution was moved, seconded
          and carried, Resolved: That the president of this
          corporation be and hereby is authorized and directed
          to enter into execute and deliver in the name
          and under the seal of the corporation, contract
          No. 10004 with Captain John R. Halt 
          Reserve Corp. U.S. Army in behalf of the United
          States of America, dated the 12th, day of August 1918,
          for the delivery of shear amounting approximately
          to $4350.00.

          Motion to adjourn carried.

                                        Fanny B. Wiss Sec.