INDEX OF BLAKELY ACTIVITIES IN LYONS BOARD MEETING MINUTES,
(Nov 12, 2011 R.D. )
PAGE 33 - Mar 15, 1913
Motion to buy the Henry Motor Car building for $10,000 -carried
PAGE 43 - Jan 12, 1914
New officers of Lyons Mach& Mfg Co were: G. Newmeister- President , A. Harnau- Vice Pres., F. Garber- Treas, R. Fisher - Sec and General Manager
PAGE 45
Jan 14, 1914 - Contract proposal by Blakely Engine Co to build complete outboard motors patented by E B Blakely and Chas F Daggett for $30.00 Each - Review. *
Lyons forwarded to Blakely Engine Co $1,000 to enable them to pay their indebtedness occurred perfecting the motor. -- Approved
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Feb 1914 - Contract drawn between Blakely Engine Co and Lyons M&M.-reviewed. A few changes are to be made.
PAGE 48
Feb 1914 - A proposition was made to build 100 motors -At Once --- Approved *
PAGE 49
March 25, 1914 - The contract between Blakely Engine Co and Gray Motor Co - approved.
PAGE 51
April 7, 1914 - The Speedaway Motor Co. (Hoefer Mfg. R.D.) proposition was discussedkeeping in mind good will with Gray Motor Co. in regard to making a different style motor.
PAGE 59
Sept 4, 1914 - “Sec Fisher absent.”(Pages52 to 58 are blank R.D.) “ The minutes of the previous meeting were not read because they had not been written up as notes of these meetings had been misplaced by Sec R. Fisher”- adjourned
PAGE 61 - Sept 11, 1914
“Pres. Neumeister discharged Robert A Fisher from his position as Manager
for gross inefficiency, mismanagement, and general irregularities
inconsistent with his position.” -- approved *
G. Newmeister appointed Edward B. Blakely to be Manager of Lyons Co. *
PAGE 62 -Sept 11, 1914
“That
the President and Vice President be authorized to take such legal
measures as are necessary to secure the return of the automobile now
held by R.A. Fisher and secure the return of all engines sent out by him.”
PAGE 63 -Sept 8, 1914
The President and Vice president were authorized to take up and push the
Hoefer Mfg Co. matter to a final settlement.
PAGE 66 - Sept 8, 1914
Due to the current business atmosphere , Lyons was sending letters to it’s
creditors stating that: “ We believe that with the return of general business
prosperity, we can satisfy every creditor to the last cent and this is our
determination.“
“The President was instructed to settle with the Hercules Buggy Co. on the
basis of their last statement.” (Sears Roebuck had a joint engine building
venture with Hercules Buggy Co. in Evansville, Ind. R.D)
PAGE 69 - Sept.,1914
Bankruptcy proceedings were begun as payments to Lyons from Gray Motor
Co. were being attached by Lavigne Mfg Co of Detroit and Pittsburg
Shafting Co. of Detroit. *
PAGE 71 - Oct 9, 1914
Lyons filed for voluntary Bankruptcy in U S court on Sept 25,1914,
Business will be allowed under the receivership of Edward B Blakely.
PAGE 73 - Oct 20, 1914
E B Blakely reported that Gray Motor Co practically declined to accept
the last 78 motors due them under contract. They stated that they had no
official notice of the bankruptcy of Lyons Mach& Mfg Co.
Blakely stated that “when the affairs of this company were reorganized
it would be advisable to make a separate selling organization for the
disposal of our engines“.
PAGE 80 - Jan11, 1915
Annual Shareholders Meeting -- The financial status of Lyons was reviewed
PAGE 83 - Jan 1, 1915
The report of the Receiver Edward B Blakely was read and placed on file.
PAGE 103 - March 9, 1915
The President stated that Affiliated Mfr. had proposed a contract for
approximately 1000 “Admiral “Detachable Rowboat motors per
year for three years, complete with battery or magneto ignition.
It stated that “the party of the first part will not manufacture for
or sell the Admiral motor or any other motor which will conflict in
appearance with the Admiral motors.”
It is hereby noted that the standard color of the Admiral motors will *
be “ Blue Ribbon “ Blue.
“The price at which the said Admiral motors shall be made and furnished
complete with battery or magneto ignition, painted and boxed, fitted with
bronze propeller shaft shall be the sum of Twenty-nine ($29.00) each , *
net 30 days”
“ A reasonable extra charge for the deluxe model over the regular model
will be agreed upon and the reversing clutch features will not be
manufactured by the first party for any other second party”
( Reference E. B. Blakely patent #1,192,377 July 25,1915 R.D.) *
G. Newmeister said the contract did not embody his ideas of what was
in the best interests of Lyons Mach& Mfg Co.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned .
PAGE 108 - Mar13, 1915
Treasurer’s report--Money received from:
Hoefer Mfg Co.(Speedaway)for motor stock------$1993.65
Affiliated Mfr Co (Admiral Motors) --------------$ 920.5
PAGE 109 - Mar13, 1915
Blakely warned that “the outlook for Affiliated Mfr. (Admiral Motors) did not look good and Lyons should go slowly in the maufacture of engines for them until such time that it seemed probable that they would be able to dispose of the product “
PAGE 110 - May 11, 1915
Blakely reported that Gray Motor Co asked for 100-200 motors without *
the tail shafts and he had named a price.
The Ferro people rejected 90 pistons as the heads were 1/64” too thin.
They now want 1000 pistons per week until their order is shipped .
We currently have 4000 pistons on hand.
Manager Blakely also reported that Affiliated Manufacturers Co. was *
Bankrupt.
Blakely reported on conversations with Mr. Tibbetts of Sears and Roebuck relative to Sears taking over our entire engine business with Lyons Co. to do the manufacturing at a price profitable to it.
After some discussion the meeting was adjourned.
PAGE 112 - June 8, 1915
The Lyons President stated it is time for drastic action - financially.
113&114 Inventory showed 57 engines on hand including one four cylinder
model plus 8 boats (likely from the New York Motor Boat Show - R.D.)
Blakely returned from the Evansville, Ind. Sears plant with a possibility
of a $6000 tooling contract.
The Treasurer reported Lyons was losing ~ $1000/month on engine work.
PAGE 119 - July 15,1915
E. B. Blakely reported that he would be leaving the employ of Lyons on July and would like to collect due royalties of $.50 per engine at that time on the 100 motors they are making for Gray Motor Co.
He will relinquish all claims on patterns and drawings which he owns.
PAGE123 - Sept 8, 1915
The Lyons President stated that he had met with Mr. Giles of Ludington who made him an offer of a contract for Lyons to build traction engines for them.
This was deferred until a later date
PAGE 128 - Nov., 1915
Superintendent Henry Young stated that” Gray Motor Co in Detroit had
complained that a great many engines had come back to them for repairs.” *
PAGE 129 - Nov. 9, 1915
Henry R, Young reported that a settlement had been reached with
Gray Motor Co concerning their $200 claim for engine repairs and
“All connections with Gray Motor Co. are severed”
PAGE 137 - Jan11,1916
“An effort was made to dispose of $7,143.07 worth of row boat motor
parts and tooling to Gray Motor Co. and other firms but we did not get
an offer so the materials were charged off the books
PAGE 198 - 1917
“ Mr. Hartwell superintendent of the Muskegon Manual training school
stated the machine shop would be kept open for the summer months
for the purpose of assisting in the training of men for local industries.”
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