Meeting Minutes: 1928-01-26 Stockholders
Jan 26/28 The Annual meeting of the stockholders of
the J. Wiss & Sons Co. held at the main office
of the company at 33 Littleton Ave. Newark N.J.
on the twenty sixth day of January, Nineteen
Hundred and twenty eight.
Meeting called to order by President Wiss at
2:15 o'clock in the afternoon. Present were F.C.J. Wiss,
Fanny B. Wiss, J. Robert Wiss, N.F. Wiss, J.B. Wiss,
J. B. Wiss, F. S. Taylor, N. W. Sinon, Grace V. Wiss,
C.L. Gairoard, F.H. Rauh, C.A. Thober and
representing 2033 shares and constituting a quorum.
Secretary read notice of meeting dated January 14-1928,
copy of which was transmitted to each stockholder of
record of common stock.
Minutes of the stockholder meeting of January 27th, 1927
was read and approved.
Minutes of Director meeting of January 27-1927 reporting
the organization of the Board of Director was read.
Master mechanic Thober made a comprehensive
report as to the operation of Die department, Press room
Forge shop, General Equipment, Engine & Boiler
room, Electrical Equipment & Screw Department.
One of the smaller hammers was renewed and
a new drop of 1600 lbs installed. 126,550 more forges
were produced than during 1926. Automatic
stoker installed a year ago effected assuring of
approximate $1500 and therefore pay for
itself in 2 to 2 1/2 year. A number of small
motors have been installed, we now use
about 440 H.P. Public Service bills amounted
to $11,168.53 and we sold to our tenants $3,588.23
making cost to us $7,580.30. Production in
screw department has been increased. Report
accepted with thanks and ordered on file.
Superintendent Fred H. Rauh presented an elaborate
report covering time worked, payroll individual
earnings with companies of same item for previous
year. Labor turnover, Foreman Training, New
goods with their apparent results. The report
also covered a number of suggestion for further
investigation. Report accepted with thanks and
ordered placed on file.
Sales Manager C.L. Gairoard presented his
report, sharing a less of about 6% in value of shipments
compared with previous year, with explanation
the following off demonstration were held
in 49 stores in the West and in 69 stores in the East,
with sales of $180,000. The report mention the general
instability of the industry and changes taken place.
Report accepted with thanks and ordered on file.
Treasurer report read and approved.
Motion approving the actions of the director during
the past year was adopted. The following were
nominated & elected to serve as directors by 2033 shares
F.C.J. Wiss, J.R. Wiss, N.F. Wiss, F.B. Wiss, J.B. Wiss.
Motion to adjourn carried.
Jerome B. Wiss Sect.