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Volume BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, JULY 11, 1950 Number 12 New Insurance Benefits New Contract Provides Wage Available To Employees On July 1, 1950 the new schedule of insurance rates Increase - Three Weeks Norman McRae's and benefits became effective Death Felt By and the old plan was termin- ated. The Company has ar- Many Friends ranged for this increase in Vacation - More Holidays Norman L. McRae, an em- benefits with the Company Results Fruitful ployee of Brown Company carrying a major share of the nr urii D -l since January of 1925, died added premium and the em- Berlin Mills Railway In Many Ways Wednesday, June 28th, fol- ployee contributing an addi- tional 20 cents per month for A new contract was approv- lowing a long period of fail- Buys Forty New Steel Cars ed at a general meeting of ing health. Mr. McRae was the added insurance. With the increased personal benefits, the Union recently after the born in Chatham, New Bruns- favorable completion of dis- wick in 1884 and moved to rates paid by the employee have changed from 40 cents cussions between Brown Com- Berlin, N. H. at the age of 36 pany and Local Union No. 75 to work for Brown Company. to 60 cents per month and de- ductions are being made as of the International Brother- His first work for the com- usual. hood of Pulp, Sulphite and pany was that of laborer in Paper Mfll Workers. 1925 and was later promot- Greater Benefits The Contract ed to Assistant Yard Foreman. In view of higher hospitali- The new contract provides In 1925 he served the com- zation costs — it was proposed for three cents an hour gener- pany as Crane Man and later, that the hospitalization in- al wage increase, three weeks' in 1934, became a Second surance for Brown Company vacation with pay after fifteen Class Piper. His last job with employees be increased to pro- years of service, and three ad- (Continued on Page 2) (Coniinued on Page 4) ditional paid holidays. The Company also agreed to ar- range for increasing daily Brown Company Welcomes hospitalization benefits for employees under the group insurance program, with the Publishers and Editors Company and the employees .sharing the cost of the addi- '-'---!-— ,.irf_~_". ..I.: .-.: '..- ::.-'_- One of the forty new railroad cars recently purchased b are trnesi Ga^ Brakeman: George Murphy. Brakeman: and Joe Viger. Con- one minor item regarding holi- duc : reqmrements. The Berlin Mills Ra: also makes possible the elimin- Farther Disci has recently purchased 40 ation of handling other cars, The negotiations included a ri constructed railway cars (Continued on Page 3) on Page 2) from the Boston & Maine Rail- road in Billerica, Massachu- setts. These forty cars were Berlin Chess Section purchased to replace 53 of the old type cars which were Defeats Canadian Team much smaller and possessed much less carrying capacity. The new cars, although second-hand, have been com- pletely reconditioned at Bil- lerica, Massachusetts and are up - to - date, modern cars equipped with steel under- frames, steel sides, steel ends, and the latest type power air brakes. Greater Capacity The weight carrying capacity of the new cars is 169,000 pounds as compared to an esti- mated 60.000 pounds capacity for the old models making possible greater efficiency in freight movement between the several plants within Brown President Laurence F. Whittemore as he addressed 225 week- Company. ly and daily newspaper publishers and editors at the Mount Low Cost Mr. Weaver Adams, foreground, as he opposed sixteen chess Washington Hotel recently. The purchase of the cars experts from the U. S. and Canada. Mr. Adams won all games Contest Conducted except the one with G. A. Day of Berlin (background) which came to a draw. By Brown Company The International Chess A touring group of 225 week- Match (U. S. versus Canada) ly and daily newspaper pub- JO/N THi Notice To Employees was held across the nation on lishers were given an oppor- OPPORTUNITY For prompt attention - June 18th and included the tunity to win cash prizes by enter your claim for health Berlin section with players entering a Brown Company benefits within 30 days fol- from New England versus the sponsored contest held recent- Canadians. The final score lowing the beginning of 1 ly at the Mount Washington your illness. Claim forms was 16 /, to 8y2 in favor of Hotel. This was considered by are available at all Time Berlin. many to be one of the out- Offices and at the Insurance Simultaneous Games standing contributions to the Division in the Company This represented part of a group of editors and publish- Relations Building. gala chess week-end opening (Continued on Page 2) MVEST S/V US. SAV/N6S BOWS (Continued on Page 2) THE BROWN BULLETIN Published every other week by and for the employees of Brown Company, Berlin, N. H. Editorial Offices: Company Relations Department. Telephones: Automatic 379; New England 46, Ext. 60. RESEARCH DEPARTMENT STAFF Thelma Neil PULP DIVISION Buster Cordwell MAIN OFFICE Paul Grenier Roberta Devost Mark Hickey WOODS Ray Holroyd Louis Catello Adam Lavernoich POWER AND STEAM Leo LeBlanc Charles Enman CASCADE MILL RIVERSIDE MILL Ernest Castonguay Ronaldo Morin Buster Edgar Leroy Fysh BERMICO DIVISION Alice Hughes Russell Doucet Robert Murphy Ash Hazzard Earl Philbrick STAFF CARTOONISTS Lucille Tremaine Leo Leblanc Jack Rodgerson REPORTERS-AT-LARGE Angus Morrison STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Rodgerson Victor Beaudoin PORTLAND ONCO PLANT Doris Smith Alfred Arsenault Charles Sgrulloni NEW YORK Doris Reed CHEMICAL PLANT Arthur Goyette EDITOR George Lafleur James P. Hinchey Continued Continued Continued Chess from One Contract from One Tour from One Volume III Number 12 July 11, 1950 Saturday evening with an ex- discussion of hospitalization ers during their tour through hibition by Mr. Weaver Adams for dependents and of pen- New Hampshire. The cont- of Bedham, Massachusetts- sions. The Company felt, how- estants were to guess the dates internationally known master. ever, that any further discus- of the newspaper front pages Pointers He played two simultaneous sion of these items must await appearing in a small booklet games in this demonstration a more favorable situation in which corresponded to dates horn with Eonald Miles of Cleve- the Company's earning posi- during which Brown Company land, Ohio, grandson of Her- tion. pioneered in some particular Portland man Miles of Berlin, and Lau- Negotiations Fruitful phase of industry. Brown By DORIS E. SMITH rence Pelton of Alstead, N. H. A joint statement by Com- Company's first prize of 8100 as opponents. Mr. Adams won pany and Union officials said was awarded to Reginald M. Picnic-time is here again. Scotch tape would serve the his two games only after en- that the negotiations had been Colby of the Littleton Courier, Although youngsters are al- same purpose, if you should countering good opposition. fruitful in many ways and had Littleton, N. H.; the second ways ready and willing to go prefer to use other types of U. S. Line-up brought increased benefits to prize amounting to S50 was for a picnic, many times the shakers. Sunday afternoon the In- Brown Company employees presented to G. Arthur Mc- mothers are not quite so en- By the way, Webster defines and produced further clarifi- Daniel of The Federalsburg thusiastic about the idea. ternational Match was held at "picnic" as "A pleasure party, the Community Club with the cation of the working relation- Times in Federalsburg, Mary- Naturally, the bulk of the the food for which is usually U. S. team members from ship between the Union and land; and third prize of S25 work falls to Mother when it provided by members of the Connecticut and Massachu- the Company. was won by B. B. Voris of the comes to meal planning, re- group, and is eaten in the setts as well as New Hamp- Both Represented Waterloo Republican in Wat- ,- gpTrilegs of where the meal is open air." Therefore, why not shire. Tiie combined Canadian The Company was repre- erloo. Illinois. to be served. have a picnic right in your teams represented the Sher- sented at the negotiations : All Rewarded Picnics can be fun for own back yard, if it isn't con- brooke, Windsor, and Corn- Edgar E. Morris, Works Mana- All contestants were sent a mothers, too, though, if every- venient for you to go to some wall Clubs. Included in the ger; W. Loring Given, Indus- special plastic cabinet and two one will just do his or her other specific picnic grounds U. S. line-up were several well trial Relations Supervisor; At- packages of Nibroc Aqualized share in the preparation and such as are usually found near known names in the Chess torney Harry E. Smoyer of Towels as a memento of their cleaning up parts, as well as lakes, beaches, etc. World. Fred Eschrich, current Cleveland, Ohio; Dr. Arnold E. visit to Northern New Hamp- the eating part. To have a successful picnic, N. H. Champion, Robert Mit- Hanson, Director of Company shire. If you keep on hand at all here are a few suggestions chell, Former State Champion Relations; and John W. Jor- Highlight Of Affair times, and in one convenient I've gathered from various of Connecticut, W. E. Wolfe. dan, Brown Company Attor- The group of publishers, place such as a picnic basket, sources, which might be well Chess Editor of Hartford, Con- ney. editors and members ot their those items needed at every to keep in mind: necticut (Courant), O. E. Les- The Union was represented families enjoyed an informal picnic, a great amount of con- 1. Have plenty to eat. The ter, Portsmouth, as well as by Philip Smyth. President of talk by Brown Company's fusion and last-minute hurry- fresh outdoor air stimulates Weaver Adams, Chess Master the Local Union: Armand Le- President—Laurence F. Whit- ing about can be avoided. appetites. from Dedham, Massachusetts gere, Business Agent; Samuel temore. He called attention to Each family usually has its 2. Use as many paper pro- who represented the U. S. on Angoff, Attorney from Boston, New Hampshire's large indus- own particular preferences in ducts as possible, to cut down Board No. 1. Massachusetts: Sherman tries and many recreation Twitchell and Arthur Mi- facilities and spoke particular- regard to whether they use the dish-washing after the Sixteen Against One paper or plastic plates, for in- picnic is over. chaud, representing the Burg- ly of the Granite State's "way In the evening following ess Mill; Daniel Theriault and of life." Mr. Whittemore's stance. These, along with the 3. Serve hot foods hot, and the match, Mr. Adams played necessary eating utensils, pap- cold foods cold, the same as Raymond Corbette, represent- talk highlighted a banquet simultaneous games against ing the Cascade Mill; Xavier at the Mount Washington er napkins, Nibroc towels, etc. you would at home. all comers. Mr. Adams was are among the basic needs of 4. Have plenty of fresh fruit Piiiette and Reno Martin, rep- Hotel presented by the New opposed by sixteen players resenting the Upper Plants; Hampshire Weekly Publishers every picnic, which can be for in-between meal snacks, and he won all of the games kept in readiness from one as well as for dessert for those George Gauvin, representing Association for publishers except the one with G. A. Day the Company-at-Large; and from all over the country picnic to the next. who do not prefer too sweet a of Berlin which came to a dessert in the summer-time. William Brideau, Secretary. who toured New England fol- We keep a set of salt and draw. lowing activities at the Na- pepper shakers in our picnic 5. Be sure to leave the picnic tional Editorial Association basket, too. They are the type grounds clean (regardless of These suggestions, along McRae what they may have looked convention held in Providence, with screw caps, and to keep with your own family rules, Brown Company was that of R. I. the salt and pepper from spil- like when you arrived.) can go a long way to making Janitor at the Power and ling out when not being used, 6. Be sure to put out all fires every picnic so much fun that Steam Plant and the CRO friends in Brown Company ex- we just put pieces of waxed before leaving. you'll all be looking forward Building. tend their sincere sympathy paper under the screw caps. 7. Relax and have fun. to the next one. Norman McRae 's many to his wife and children.

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"Mr. Nibroc" and Crews Cascade Leads in League Humorous Note To Break Two More Records Standings - Won 2 Lost None The Editor Upper Plants Win score 6-0. Both teams scored Howard Williams of the two runs in the fourth inning Woods Department Store- Over Woods - Office while no runs were scored in house recently purchased a lot in Gorham and plans to Won Lost Percent the fifth. Woods-Office out- scored their opponents in the build a home there. Cascade 2 0 1000 When asked why he plans Burgess 1 1 500 sixth with three runs against Upper Plants two and made to move to Gorham from Upper Plants 1 1 500 Berlin — Howard disclosed Bermico 1 1 500 their final score in the last inning. The outcome — Upper that he plans to enter poli- Woods-Office 0 2 000 tics and dislodge Roger The Upper Plants defeated Plants 10 — Woods-Office 6. The fourth game of the sea- Williams (also of the Woods the Woods-Office team by a Department) as the "Mayor score of 10-6 in the third game son with Burgess opposing Cascade followed the same of Gorham Upper Village." of Brown Company's Softball Louie Catello Season. Home runs were hit pattern as the first game of the season. Cascade defeated (Note about humorous by Hayes (Upper Plants) in notes "More wanted") the third with the bases load- the Burgess nine by a score ed and in the sixth by Downes of 11-8 even though home runs (Upper Plants) with one man were hit for Burgess by Betz on base. Doubles were hit by in the first, Therrault in the Fysh (Woods-Office) and Gri- 4th, Bosa in the 6th, and Cor- gel (Woods-Office) in the final riveau in the 7th. Cascade's One of the three "Mr. Nibroc" crews. Left to right — George inning of play. The Upper consistent hitting streak prov- Lafferty, Armand Arguin, Earl Driscoll, Romeo St. Clair, Walter Plants took a decisive lead in ed to be a definite asset in Boucher, Eugene Cote, Henry Lafleur, John Addario, Earl Rem- the third inning by scoring a winning their second game of ington, Nelson Riff, and Ed Fitzgerald. total of six runs making the the season and putting them in top place in the league standings with two wins and no losses. On Wednesday, June 28th, Bermico overpowered the On June 20th, just after the Woods-Office team by a score last issue of the BROWN of 12-10 with the only home BULLETIN went to press, "Mr. run of the game being hit by Nibroc" did it again by pro- Mullin of Bermico. Bermico's ducing 118.3 tons of paper rally of seven runs in the toweling and then just three fourth inning, thanks to Mul- lin's home run, together with days later broke that record three preceding runs scored in "by producing 119.1 tons of pap- the first inning were drasti- er in one 24 hour period. The cally needed to offset the two records in one week in- seven runs scored by Woods- creased the average weekly Office in the first two innings production to 114.1 tons — of play and made it possible for Bermico to take the fifth another record performed by Thanks for the safety slo- game of the season. The final gans boys — but don't be so the three competent crews score was Bermico 12 — modest about it. Send your Tpictured) and reliable "Mr. Woods-Office -iflr- names along next time, won't Nibroc." Another one of the three crews operating mighty -Mr. Nib- you? Keep 'em rolling in! roc" pictured in background. Left to right — Bilodeau. Bou- Bermico—"Be a live wire chard, Mattson. Lemire. Turgeon. Poirier. Webb. Carboneau. Riverside but — don't touch one." Burgess—"Better to look and Fitzgerald. Ramblings than limp." Continued Cascade—"You can see Railway from One through glass goggles — but not owned by the Railway, at Our deepest sympathy to you can't see through glass a cost of $1.75 per car, per day. Fred Gorham of our Humidity eyes." Last year the Berlin Mills Room, whose Father passed Riverside—"Wear safety Railway handled 87,900 cars- away June 17th. shoes — or you'll foot the bill.'* some of which were owned by Congratulations to Sig. Au- Power and Steam—"Just the Berlin Mills Railway and bey of our Machine Room, who don't slow down accidents — the remainder owned by other is now the proud Dad of a stop them." railroads. bouncing baby boy. "How about hearing from Onco, Chemical.. Research. Many Uses Edward Clark of our Beater Room has returned to the fold Berlin Mills Railway, Woods, In an interview with Mr. Les Printing, Viscose and Watch- Bell of the Berlin Mills Rail- after his second week's vacation, all tanned and rested. men," says Brownco Joe, Safe- way, he stated that "the re- ty Division. cent purchase of 40 new cars J. Bourassa of our Beater would be extremely instru- Room is on two weeks vaca- mental in the efficient hand- tion. Have a good time Joe. Pond. What? — No fish? ling of freight within the Adelard Lacroix, Machine A new-comer in our midst company." The cars will be Tender, No. 6 Machine, took in the Machine Room, is W. used to transport pulp from one weeks vacation during the Goudreau. Welcome to good Burgess to Riverside, move week of June 19th. old Riverside, William. "Mr. Nibroc's" third crew of operators pictured left to right Screenings from No. 1 dryer Louis Payeur is back with us Rene Lafrancois of our Fin- — James Corbett, Ernest Mattson, Nick Delphonse, Leon De- to Riverside and Bermico, after his Honeymoon trip and ishing Room enjoyed a weeks Lacey, Ludger Lacasse, Reggie Murray, Bill Marcou, Andrew carry pulp to the Floe Plant, two weeks vacation. vacation and rest . . . and at McLain, John Oldroyd, Arthur Riendeau. move paper and towels pro- John Couture, our Paper the same time . . . had fun. duced at Cascade to the ware- Baler, is enjoying two weeks Augustin Roy of our Finish- vacation in Canada. ing Room also enjoyed a weeks Congratulations to Rene houses for future delivery, transport stock from River- R. Bernier, Machine Tender, vacation and rest. Chemical Plant Roy who has just returned No. 6, took a week's vacation, Fritz Findsen of our Yard from his honeymoon. side to the Onco Plant, and during the week of June 26th. Department spent his two Explosions Bert Turcotte is sporting move waste from the Onco Plant to the Dummer Yard Have a good time, Rosie? weeks vacation prowling for around in a new Nash. Adrien Leclerc of our Ma- fish. Frank Bartoli is back on the plus many other important If anyone has any red lan- tasks. chine Room, took two weeks Adelard Lacroix of our Ma- terns for sale please contact job after spending a weeks' vacation, weeks of June 26th chine Room attended the De- vacation in his large garden. and July 3rd. troit-Red Sox game at Fen- F. Ottolini as we understand H. Winslow & Co., which he has started a collection. Bob Niclason is enjoying his T. Sullivan, also of the Ma- way Park, Sunday. June llth. vacation in Philadelphia, He erected a sawmill where River- chine Room, enjoyed his two Why does A. Goyette leave Albert Wheeler of our Beat- intends to return via Shel- side mill now stands, were the weeks, too. er Room is sporting around in his car at the office when he burne. Don't get lost Nick! forerunners of Brown Co. goes home to dinner? E. Godiii of our Beater Room a '36 Ford truck. What hap- Home and Vesina, Inc. are took his second week's vaca- pened to your antique Dodge. A. E. McKay and family in the chicken and trailer Nearly 90 per cent of Brown tion recently. Albert? motored to Old Orchard re- business. If interested in buy- Company's production during R. Glinka of our Beater Our sincere sympathy to Mr. cently to dance to the tunes ing — contact either gentle- the war went directly or in- Room spent one weeks vaca- & Mrs. Louis Payeur on their produced by Harry James. men. directly into the war effort. tion at his Camp at Acres recent bereavement. Millions Read Brown Company No. 7 Turbine Feeds Five Advertising Every Month Cascade Paper Machines

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!TS CUAS, SMOOTH BORE HAKES PUIUHS CABLES THROUSH KftMtCO RBRE COSOUtT QWCK AND EASY This picture was taken back in 1906 when "cookie dusters" were in style. We know a few of them — but not all. See if you can recognize any familiar faces. Pictured in the photo of designed for 450 pounds op- 1906 are ten Portland boilers erating pressure and 720 de- (in background) and three old grees superheat. Since instal- wood fires. The three old wood lation — both boilers are run- v?:^ fires operated in 1906 by burn- ning at 280 pounds drum ing such items as bark and pressure and 550 degrees sup- sawdust which came from the erheat. sulphite mill. Also noticeable No Waste in the photo are the Jones No. 1 and 2 pulverizers sup- stokers under the boilers. Be- ply the two boiler burners fore this picture was taken with pulverized coal which ac- the stokers were "fired" by counts for the small amount hand. of waste in production. New Boilers Installed Feed Five Paper Machines At a later date — Coxes stokers were installed and op- The two huge pulverized erated until the old boilers fuel burning boilers now op- were removed. When the boil- erating replace the thirteen ers were removed they were re- old H. R. T. boilers shown in placed by two modern boilers. the old photograph. The steam

"V — " r^ ^ >-v-t V^tT r^ -4- i #-\ •»-» TP-vk fr-i •»-> f^. r\ -n produced by the boilers enters i>O. -L ItSOutWlLtOUlASJLl JLJA.A^XXAOC1. ~ ing Boiler was installed in the No. 7 reducing turbine 1936 and went into operation (pictured) at 250 pounds pres- during January of 1937. No. 2 sure and exhausts at 39 boiler, a Babcock and Wilcox, pounds pressure - - the exact was installed during the latter pressure necessary to feed part of 1937 and went into five paper machines. operation in 1938. Three Thousand Kilowatts High Capacity The generator on No. 7 tur- The capacity of the boilers bine (pictured in foreground) totals 220.000 pounds of steam produces 3,000 Kilowatts per OWTOWLS per hour with No. 1 producing hour which is used in various 100,000 pounds and No. 2 120,- locations throughout the en- 000 pounds. Both boilers are tire company. Millions of people read Brown Company advertisements during the month of June. They read about our many QUALITY products. In the above display are some of the products Brown Company advertised last month.

There is not a person in the a can of beans. But: Who pays such as pulp, Nibroc towels, United States whose life has for advertising? What does it paper, Bermico pipe, Solka- not been touched by advertis- cost? What does it do? Ad- floc, etc. are sold to large in- ing in some form or other. And vertising is the lowest-cost dustrial users and distributors yet, there are few subjects way yet devised to sell goods. and not to the ultimate con- about which the public knows Every job in America depends sumer. However, many of our less. on somebody selling some- everyday needs are composed Most, if not all of us, read thing to somebody else. There- of materials produced right ads in the newspapers, maga- fore, effective advertising sells here in our own company und- zines and on billboards; we more goods to more people, er another product name. As a hear "commercials" on the and by doing so, helps make result of this — Brown Com- radio and see them on movie jobs more secure. pany must advertise to the screens. We turn to ads to It is natural to assume that large industrial users of its find jobs, or to hire someone. the cost of advertising is a varied products. To do this — Ads furnish us with the news sort of bonus the consumer we advertise in so - called about sales and bargains, pays for the privilege of using "trade papers" so that our about new products and new advertised goods. That is not- customers will take notice of models, church services and true! our Quality products — buy movie programs. No. 7 reducing turbine and generator pictured with Turbine Brown Company, like all more of them and reduce our Operator, Val Baillargeron. The generator produces 3,000 Kilo- If industry is the "heart" companies, must spend money unit cost of production. We, in watts of power and the turbine feeds five paper machines. of our great country, advertis- turn, produce more for less ing is the "pulse." to sell its products. We all know that the more we sell cost, pass that saving 011 to Continued Employees insured under The nation's annual bill for the buyer — and at the same Insurance from One the present plan, will be insur- advertising during the last 15 the less it costs to produce, time make our jobs more se- vide a benefit of S7.00 per day ed as a contributor under the years has been approximately and that the American com- petitive system being what it cure. and reimbursement for hospi- revised plan. Enrollment and five billions of dollars a year payroll authorization for pre- is, we must pass that saving tal services up to $70.00. for the uncountable number During the month of June sent insurance will be consid- of items we call advertising— to the buyers, or lose custo- millions of people read about Surgical benefits and de- ered as applying to the new the blotters and the calenders, mers to a competitor who will. Brown Company's products pendent coverage will remain schedule unless and until the and those magazine pages in Most of Brown Company's as advertised in 33 different at $4.00 per day and $40.00 for payroll department is notified full color that glamorize even many diversified products, trade magazines. special services. to the contrary.