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.