t : i 1 Wi««i<>iii«tw^" .:S!ayK: -ifly NyOt^rw'"' rssrnasss^ w . ft n SPECIALIZATION is the keynote of Greater Progress It remained for the FOREST PRODUCTS ENGINEERING CO. to establish speciaHzation in wood-working in the Industrial Engineering Profession By its very name this organization has eUminated the possibilities of accepting work in any other than The Wood Using Industries With no division of effort, with Principals and Associates alike, devoted single- mindedly to the development of but one major Industry, notev/orthy results were inevitable. Industrial Engineering has in general contributed in many remarkable ways to the progress of industries. Wage incentive plans, improved methods of operation per- formance and labor saving devices have greatly benefited both the employee and employer. But progress points with certainty to our well recognized plan of Basic Time Standards the exceptional merits of which are gladly at- tested to by our past and present clients. This plan differs from other good plans in the approximate relation of the modern motor car to the horse-drawn vehicle. It establishes definite performance standards — standards that accurately measure and indi- cate the quality and quantity of work that should be delivered at each individual manu- facturing operation. Once installed in a plant, our standards are so comprehensive that they eliminate further time study regardless of changes in design. One of the most note- worthy features of the plan is that it gives the executive this important information be- fore a cutting, whether for one piece or a thou- sand, is started in the mill. The development of this plan obviously re- quired a thoro practical engineering knowledge of all wood-working operations from the yard to the shipping room — a knowledge which could never have been acquired to the neces- sary degree without our policy of strict spe- cialization. BB A request on your business stationery will bring you further information Forest Products Engineering Co. ORIGINATORS of Basic Time Standards in Wood-working Keiiiiblie Buililins until "Miiy 1 : after May I, Wit, in our neu enl^irged quarters Suite 511 and 512 Manhattan Building, Chicago 3B ^PWWW^W „ irHnHHnnnHHHHHHW^n^^rini 1 1 1 II I II II II I FNTEBED -VS SK(()NI)-CI-ASS SLITTER M.AY 20. 1003, .AT THE ' POSTOFFICE AT CHIC.VGO, ILL., UNDER .ACT OF M.UiCH 3, 1879 II II II II 'ii II II II il II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II I! II II II II II II II II II nil II II II II II I HARDWOOD RECORD April 25, 192_' 5=^ -StV tfW «« StW StW «W -tfV! «K «V «K- XK «V- ^ ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 We Specialize in High Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES J. Gibson Mcllvain Compan}^ Philadelphia -J V ««■ ilV «V itV -«W StW «V! «K- HW XK Xk XK XK X; Mason-Donaldson Lumber Company p _^ RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN \^/^ Manufacturers of Northern Hardwoods I'INE. HEMLOCK & TAMARACK BASSWOOD 1" No. ,1 Com 3 cars 6/4" No. 3 Com 1 car 5/4" No. 10. & B.. 1 car SOFT EI.M Sel.. No. 1 Cum.. & No. 2 Com ... 3 cars No. 2 Com. & Btr.. very wiJe 1 car BOCK ELM No. 2 C. & B.. 125. 000' HARD MAPLE No. 3 Cora 150,000' No. 1 & 2 Cora. 75.000' No. 1 & 2 Com. 150,000' 4/4" S/4-' 8/4" 4/4" 5/4" 6/4" 6/4" No. 3 Com 55.00" S/1" No. 1 C. & B. ,;ill".Ori'i 8/4" No. 2 Cora irm.nun 8/4" No. 3 Com... .l".n m ii 10/4" No. 2 O. & B. .'•.'■. 12/4" No. 2 C. & B. 50.0110 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" 5/4," 6/4" 12/4' 4/4" BIRCH Selects, No. 1 & 2 Common 150 No. 2 Com. No. 2 Cora- No. 3 Com. Selects. No. Common ' .N'o, 1 C. & B No. 3 Com. MOnEKN PL.'VXING 1VHI,L IN CONNECTION ^jT |; Hardwood Record 3 Hi/ r^ for the Best Forest Products of scoosaim er [an Wisconsin Beautiful Birch 4 4 FAS 2 cars 6 4 No. 1 Com ... 5 cars 4 4 No. 1 C&B . . 15 cars 6 4 No. 2 Com .4 cars 4 4 Selects 3 cars 6 4 No. 3 Com. .12 cars 4 4 No. 1 Com. . .10 cars 74 No. 1 C&B. . 1 car 4 4 No. 2 Com. . . 10 cars 8/4 FAS 4 cars 4 4 No. 3 Com ... 20 cars 8 4 No. 1 C&B ... 4 cars 5 4 FAS 2 cars 8 4 No. 1 Com ... 5 cars 5 4 No. 1 C&B. . 4 cars « 4 No. 2 Com. 3 cars _.-,,-, _ 84 No. 3 Com ... 6 cars 5 4No. ICom... 3 cars ^, ^„„ 10 4 No. 2 C&B. . .10 cars 5 4 No. 2 Com ... 2 cars 12 4 No. 2 C&B ... 8 cars 5 4 No. 3 Com. . . 6 cars ^4 4 p^^ 2 C&B. . . 2 cars 6 4 FAS 3 cars I6 4 No. 2 C&B ... 2 cars 6 4 No. 1 C&B. . . 7 cars 12 4 No. 3 Com. . . 4 cars SAWER GOODMf^ COMPANY (J\A.RINETTE, WIS. MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD RECORD April 25, 191;;; Buy and sell Hardwoods in Buffalo where 60 to 70,000,000 feet are carried at all times. Shipments can move quickly to and from Buffalo by rail, lake or barge canal FRANK T. SULLIVAN specialties: Cherry, Walnut & Pacific Coast Woods Main Office: 600 Ellicott Square. Yard: 2598 Delaware Avenue. Buffalo Service Satisfies T. SULLIVAN & COMPANY NORTHERN GRAY ELM and BROWN ASH NIAGARA— CORNER ARTHUR ATLANTIC LUMBER CO. ff/l PnwnnnV west Virginia soft red and white oak '■'^^ ■"■■'-''' «-'»-' i/ij ojj Specialty: West Virginia and Pennsylvania Cherry 1055 SENECA STREET TAYLOR & GRATE TM^.A.^^nA^ ^( nil XCinAt, A »'"<* "' za.OOO.OOO Jeol of hardwooda car- UaruWOOaS OI ail IVinaS ^^^ at all times at our two ble BulTaJo Yards Est. 56 Years Rail or Cargo Shipments MILLER, STURM AND MILLER HARDWOODS OF ALL KINDS 1142 SENECA STREET G. ELIAS & BRO., Inc. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER ESTABLISHED 1881 965 ELK STREET HUGH McLEAN LUMBER GO. Our Specialty. QUARTERED WHITE OAK 940 ELK STREET Blakeslee, Perrin & Darling A lomplets stock ct Seastned HARDWOODS, Includlni Ash, Banwoad. BInsti, Clierry, Chntnut. Cy>ress, Elm. Gum. Hickory. UapU. Plala & Qtd. Oak. Poplar t Walnut 1100 SENECA STREET Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company J, B. Wall. Pres. M. M Wall, Treas. T. H. Wall, VIce-PrM. We Specialize in WHITE ASH, OAK and MAPLE 940 SENECA STREET YEAGER LUMBER CO., Inc. EVERYTHING IN HARDWOODS 932 ELK STREET Standard Hardwood Lumber Co. OAK, ASH and CHESTNUT 1333 CLINTON STREET April U.j. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD m. bK> ^j:"'-'^V.■^ '?^ ; ■> •i\ ';v> ©PTM 11 -111. HARDWOOD LUMBER so. BEND FIRMS PRODUCE AND HANDLE 200,000,000 FEET ANNUALLY South Bend's splendid location and diversified^ stocks, make it the logicalplace tobuyin^ SOUTH BEND'S exceptional rail, mail and wire facilities constitute a real service to buyers. South Bend hardwood firms are sound, conservative and depend- able. The St. Joseph Valley Lumber Company operates its own mill at Ackerman, Miss., manufacturing and concentrating on yellow pine and hardwood lumber. This company offers to the wood-using trade uniform, carefully graded stock and can give customers dressed lumber when required. Buy from South Bend firms and get the best in service and quality. CTRUS C. SHAFER LUMBER CO. Main Office: South Bend, Indiana Concentrating Yards: Cairo. Illinois, and Troy, Tennessee HEAVY OAK IS OUR SPECIALTY RED and SAP GUM The Soft Delta Kind. All thickness and grades. WRITE The Hyde Lumber Co. Huff-Stickler Lumber Company MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS of HARDWOOD LUMBER MILLS AND YARDS IN TENNESSEE HoUister— French Lumber Co. CYPRESS AND HARDWOODS HARRY H. MAUS SERVICE Northern and Southern Hardwoods John L Shafer Hardwood Co. Service Yard at Logansport, Ind. Mill at Crawfordsville, Ind. The E & W Lumber Company NORTHERN and SOUTHERN HARDWOODS MILL: EDWARDSBURG, MICHIGAN The Woodruff -Powell Lumber Co. SPECIALIZING IN POPLAR and WALNUT St. Joseph Valley Lumber Co. KOSCIUSKO. MISSISSIPPI. AND SOUTH BEND. INDIANA HARDWOODS AND YELLOW PINE H. A. HOOVER Memufacturer and Wholesaler Northern and Southern Hardtvoods THICK STOCK A SPECIALTY THE FULLERTON POWELL HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. Manufacturers Indiana Hardwoods BAND MILL. LAPORTE, 1NDL\NA The Powell-Myers Lumber Co. MANUFACTURERS Native Hard and Softwoods Band sawn pattern stock — Fumiturs St Tehlcl* dimesulon i.:^ ^^ -^vc. HARDWOOD RECORD Apiil 1922 rm^T&m^n Anything in northern hardwoods, pine and hemlock. Look over the following specials. BIRCH AND MAPLE SQUARES 1 X 1—36" 1 car 1 X l--^8" 1 car 1 X 1—22" to 36" 1 car HARDWOOD LATH 4' 2 cars 30" 2 cars BIRCH 5/4 Select & Better 2 cars 6/4 Select & Better 2 cars 8/4 Select & Better 2 cars Our pine runs to exceptionally good widths and lengths, is thoroughly dry. Can be milled. OUR thoroughly assorted stock of birch 4/4" and up is thor- oughly seasoned and well assorted for widths and lengths. As one means of eliminating lumber wor- ries for 1922, get in touch with our organization. A 100,000,000 feet annual capacity, complete planing mill facilities and unusual ar- rangements for cutting special stock in hardwood and hemlock make a strong combination for any buyer. buy from fish BRANCH OFFICE: CHICAGO CHARLES W. FISH LUMBER CO., ELCHO, WIS A|ilil 2".. v-rsj. HARDWOOD RECORD HARDWOOD RECORD April :!a, 192J ^.■c s ''-'"■"TTffi HriT)t4ffi-f4rm ^SB Trilfffi^^ wmTffflTTff-^ fesi ^^T^-^-^l^r^^ %^ UIUTE ASH Tlii.-k r.raile Width I/cninh Memphis New Orl 4/4- FAS 6-9" 8.10' 15.000' 22.000' f/4;; FAS 6-7" 8-16' 11.500' . ,., ^.i^* ^** ^•'" 8-16' 25000' 50.000' ^'^ FAS 10-12" 10-16' 15.000' 12.500' 4/4 Select 10-12 10-16' lO.OOO' 5.000' t ••■ ^^5 12" i up 10-16' 15.500' 10.500' f," f*S 6-9" 8-10' 8.50O' 10.400' 5'';. F*S 6-9" 8-16' 5.000' 35.000' V/l. r^l '"•'2" 10-16' 5.000' 8.800' ^'i,. ^tS 12" 4 up rO-16' 5.50O' 5.800' |'^„ F*S. 6-9" 8-16' 5.00O' 15.100' V*...^l'^^ •• 6-9" 8.16' 6.500' 1.500' p/1. ^^1 .-'"■J^" "*-'6' 2.000' 5.500' y.l f f^ 12" 4 up 10-16' 4.000' 4.400' 2^1. f*^. „ 6-9" 8-16' 35.000' 125.0OO' 8/4 No. 1 Common 6-9" 8-16' 20.000' 12.500' J'f" FAS 10-12" iO-16' 9.800' 31.500' 8,^„ FAS li"f"P I«-I6' 5.500' 9.150' 5^1. t?S 6" 4 up 8-16' 33.000' 26.900' ',2/'',. FAS 6" «. up 8-16' 35.500' 18,500' ''.-{l FAS 6" 4 up 8-16' 18.800' 14.500' WII.I. QUOTE ATTRACTIVE PRICES UPON REQUEST Dudley Lbr. Company, Inc. MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS S.U" GUM QUAKTERED GUM. SND (607<. 14-16') .,. 150% 14-16') 1/8" P*<1 19" 5 mn ^nnOAA' ^ '.^ FAS. 7>4" . 4 mo. .. 50.000 ' 5/8 FAS. 12 , 3 mo. .200.000' 4/4" n^ jc., 7^4--, 4 „„. 29.OOO' B/S" No IP »'? r- !"• I^„ rSS'K. 5/4" No. 1 C. 8". 6 mo. 20.000' 4/4" No' r r" «"■ R ™^'??S. ^'*" '"'^S. 8". 6 mo 100.000' 5/4" N^' 1 C^ I"' fi ™^ m'K '/*" ^"^ ■ C.. 8". 6 mo. 83.000' l/V Kn \ r" I" R S^ In S. PI**"* WHITE OAK b/l' ISO. 1 C. 8 . 8 mo. 50.000 (50<7,. 14.Tfi'^ 8/4" No. 1 C. 8". 6 mo.lOO.OOO' 5/4- FAsI lO". 6 mo . . . 5S.000' QUAKTERED BED GUJ[ 'Z*" "^^iT^Sy l?^k°^.°J°°'"*''' (50% 14-16' 1 PLAIN RED OAK 1*11/ /c 11 10 J (50% 14-16') i',M S?]'';;.''^"' ^ rao-IOO.OOO' 6/4" fas, lO", 6 mo.... 58.000' V,\~ V"^\ ?^- t,."". iSJ'S"",' 5/*" N"- ' C., 10". 6 mo.130,000' 8/4 No. 1 C. 8", 4 mo. 200.000' 6/4" FAS, 10", 6 mo 32,000' Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. 1 8 1 7 N. PARKWAY, MEMPHIS MAIN OFFICE St. Louis, Mo CHICAGO OFFICE Marquette Bui ding DETROIT OFFICE ^Book Building •,,A« ^ , ^ *^°.. , *''■'" ^^^' 3 mo- dry. . . . 1 car ¥A., £"• 1 S""-' dry.... 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C. 3 mo. dr? 3 ears ^^A,i.i?° »i,?°S';;>?"'^ ■ i, * ^" QUARTERED WHITE OAK «/9.T'i.PP '^^^- S- N- D. 4/4" FAS. 2 moa. dry.. 9.0OO' V^Z CA^',^„'"°- '^'^ - <^»'« 4/4" >■■<>■ 1 Com., dry... 100.000' i(T„ I}?„^f' ^ "■>• '^^- 2 "»" ^/'l" No- 2 Com., dry... 50.000' 8/4' FAS, 6 mo. dry 4 cars 5/4" FAS. dry 18.001)' ?/l„ „;i 9" * ""■ ■''y- 4 ears 5/4" No. 1 (3ora.. dry... 60.000' ]/,i~ £*^',*,.,°"i •*" 2 cars 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 30.000' 10/4" No. 1 C , 6 mo. dry. 2 cars PLAIN WHITE OAK «/«" vTk^J' **P *'"" .„„ . „?f^','';? *••""'' 4/4" FAS. dry 15.000' 6/4 No. 1 Com., dry... 7.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20.000' RUSH LUMBER CO. Thompson & deFenelon Quality Hardwood Lumber Mixed Cars Our Specialty Kiln Dried or Air Dried rLAI.X SAP ou r./S" FAS :./8" FAS. 13" &UP. ... ../R" No. 1 Com. & Etr. 13" & up 5/8" No. 1 Common. . . . 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 3/4" Xu. 2 Common. . , . 4/4" P.ox Boanls. 13-17' 4/4" FAS. 13-17" 1/1" FAS. 0-12'/ 4/4" .^"o. 1 Comhion.... 4/4" No. 2 Common .... 5/4" PAS. 15" & up. . . ~>/i" No. 1 Common.... ^>/4" No. 2 Common.... 6/4" FAS 6/1" No. 1 Common .... Ql^ARTERED SAP 4/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. 5/4" FA.S 0/1" No. I Com. & Blr. ALSO SURFACE AND RESAW Office and Yard Mills Memphis, Tenn. Louisiana and Arkansas 75 000' . 14.000' '. 25.000' . 75.000' .100.000' . 20.000' " 35.0011' . 50.000' . 50.000' . 60.000' . 75. COO' . 14.000' . .iO.OOO' . 30.oo;j' . 40.000' . 50.000' GUM . DO. 000' . o.nnn' - I'.'i.lHMI' PLAIN RED GI'M 1/2" No. 1 Com. & Blr. 20.1)0)' ."i/S" No. 1 C^jm. & Btr 20.000' 1/4" PAS . ]."..0OO' 4/4" No. 1 Common 50.ono' 4/4" No. 2 Common .-.o.fMiii* 5/4" No. 1 Gommon il'i.O'iii' 5/4' No. 2 i'ommon xii.DOii' QI'ARTERKD RED GV.M 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 80.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 30.000' 10/4" PAS 6.0O0' PLAIN RED OAK 5/8" Nn. 1 Com. & Blr.. 30.0011' 3/4" No. 1 Common .'iO.OOl) ' 4/4" X(j. 1 Common loO.OOO* 5/4" No. I Common 35.000' QFABTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Conuiton 100.000' 1/4" No. 2 Common 5(..n'Mi' Pritchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co. BAND MILLS: MADISON. ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA Ready for Prompt Shipment 4/4 1st & 2nd Genuine Tupelo 5 car« 4/4 No. I Common Genuine Tupelo 5 car* 4/4 6 to 12" 1st & 2nd Cottonwood .3 can 4/4 13" and wider 1st & 2nd Cottonwood . 3 car* 8/4 Select Yellow Cypress 3 car* 6/4 Log Run Beech .1 car 6/4 Log Run Sycamore ] car 6/4 Log Run Soft Maple ...I car Delivered prices on these, or any other items of Southern Hardwoods or Cypress, submitted on request. Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. QTD. RED GUM, SND 5/4" la & 2s 13.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 13.080' 8/4" Com. & Btr 50.000 ' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common. 30.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 30.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 50.000' 6/4" Con. & Btr 35.000' PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 25.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common lOO.OOO' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sol.. 25.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. .100.000' QUABTBRED BED OAK 4/4" Com. & Btr 30.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 35.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/4" Is & 23 15.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. . 15.000' 4/4" Is & 2a 50 OOO' 5/4" Is & 2s 12.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 35.000" 8/4" Log Run 15 000' QUARTERED WHITE 4/4" Is & 2a 4/4" No. 2 Common 4/4" C. & B. Strips. . . . 6/4" No. 1 4 2 Com... 8/4" No. 1 * 2 Com... OAK 40.000' 50.000' 30.000' 35.000' 14.000' Geo. C. Brown & Co. PLAIN WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 3 Common 15.000' :,/»■ No. 2 Com. & Btr. 55.000' S/4" No. 1 Common l.-..00ft' 4/4" No. 2 Com. .>c Btr. 70.000" 8/4" 3 8.000' 6/4' No. 2 Com. & Utr. 75.000" PLAIN RED OAK 8/4" No. 3 Common. . . . SOFT ELM 15.000' 5/8' No. 1 & No. 2 70.000' 6/4' No. 1 Com, & Btr. 50,000' 4/4' No. 1 & No. 2 250.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common . . . . 30,01111' 6/4" No. 2 Com. .*c Btr.. 170.000' 6/4" No. 3 Common 50.000 ' PLAIN MIXED OAK 0/4" & 8/4" Dog Bonrds 50.0011- 4/4" Sound Wormj' .... 25.000' COTTO\nv()OD 4/4" No. 3 Common 50.000' 4/4' Box Boards. 13-17' 50.0011' ii/4' Scibiid Wonuy 50.000" 4/4' Box Boards. 9-12". lllO.di,.!' .1/4' No. 3 Common 30.000' 4/4' Is ic 2a. 13" & up. ilO.lll.il' CYPRESS 4/4' Is & 23. 6-12" 511.01111' 1/1' No. 2 Com. & Btr. 80.000' 4/4' No. 1 Common 30.111111' 5/4' No. 1 Com. & Btr. 100.000' 4/4' No. 2 Common. .. . 15.1.0"' 8/4' 8/4" Shop & Btr.. green. 110.000' No. 2 C. Dimension 50.000' 3,01111' 30,000' 3/4' Dog Boards WlilTE ASH SYCAMORE 4/4' 5/4" Is & 23 40.000" No. 2 Comm.m 15.O0C' Log Bmi 60.000' HACKBERRY 4/1' No. 3 Common 20.0110' 4/1' Log Run '20 01 11 1' Mark H. Brown Lbr. Co. A April 2.-,. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD a^ SAP GUM Boards. 13-17" r,5.ono' 30,000' 36.000' . 18.060' . 78.000' . 23.000' . CS.OOO' . 75.000' .105.000- .102.000' . 54.000' aiAKTESKD SAP CVM 1/4" Xo. 1 Coin. & lUr.. 18.000' 5/1" No. 1 Com. & r.ir.. 104.000' s/4" \o. I iV.m. \- Ittr. .SOfi.oOO' 10/4" Xo. 1 Com. Ji Btr. 6.00O' BoHnls. 11-12" Boanls. 8-10' 1 Common . . 1 i'^miiiion. . 1 Common. . 2 Common . . QUARTERED KED GUM 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. l,-i.ll00' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 40.000 ' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 11.000' PLAIN llED GtTM 4/4" FAS 11.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 31.000' PLAIN SAP GVM 5/8" F.\S 25,000' 5/S" No. 1 c,immon 50.000' 5/S" No. 2 Common.. .. 25.000- PLAIN RED GUM 5/8" F-\S 25.000' 5/8" No. 1 Common 25.000 ' PL.UN BLACK GUM 4/4" No. I Com. & Btr.. 8.0OO' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 49.000' QUARTERED BLACK GUM S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 22,000' Ferguson & Palmer Company QUARTERED WTIITE OAK 10/4" 4/4" FAS 28,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 46.000' ,,,,. 4/4" No. 2 CommoD 45.000' !„',;. 5/4" PAS : 14,000' iy.l 5/4" Xo. 1 Common 20,000' vA. 6/4- FAS 11.000' "' 6/4" No. 1 Common 16.000' 8/4" FAS 4,000' 10/4' 8/4" No. 1 Common 24.000' y* QUARTERED RED OAK ' 4/4" FAS 16.000' ,.,„ 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000' }'/J, PLAIN RED OAK ;5/l. 3/4" FAS 35.000' i/i~ 4/4" Com. & Btr 4S.oon' |^J, 4/4" Sound Womu 65.000' s/4- 5/4" Com. & Btr 44.000' 5/4. 8/4" No. 1 Common 11,000' 5/4" SYCAMORE 4/4" 4/4" Loe Run 35,000' 4/4" 6/4" Loe Run 20.000' 4/4" Memphis Band Loe Run 85,000- TTT.M Loe Run 108,000- Log Run 84,000- Loe Run 50.000- Loe Bun 24.000- MAPLE Loe Bun 65.000- Loe Run 30.000- Loe Bun 20.000- ASH Com. i Btr 30,000' Com. & Btr 92.000' ■ Com. & Btr 80,000' Com. & Btr 73,000' No. 2 Common 14.000' Com. & Btr 25.000- No. 2 Common 15.000' No. 1 & No. 2 Com. 33,000' No. 1 Common 38.000' No. 'i Common 45.000' No. 3 Common 17.000' Mill Co. L. D. Munelle Lumber Co. Band Mill— BUDE. MISS. General Sales Offices 1524 Exchange Bldg.. MEMPHIS. TENN. Manufacturers of WHITE AND RED OAK. POPLAR, GUM, ASH, MAGNOLIA, AND BEECH We Specialize in QUARTERED WHITE OAK AND POPLAR COTTONWOOD 4/1" BB., 9-12", 8 mo... 2 ftars 4/4" EB.. 13-17", 8 mo.. 2 care 4/4" FAS. 6-12", 8 mo., 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 mo... 4 cars !^/r' FAS. 8 mo 4 cars 5/4- No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 5 cars PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo,.. 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo... 2 cars QUARTERED RED GTIM 6/4" Xo. 1 Com.. 6 mo... 1 car 8/4" Com. & Btr., 6 mo.. 3 cara PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS, 10 mo 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 10 mo.. 8 cars 4/4" No. 2 Com.. 10 mo. . 3 care 5/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 cars 6/4" FAS, 12 mo 1 car 6/4" .No. 1 Com., 12 mo.. 5 cars Johnson Bros. Hdwd. Co. QUAR-TERED SAP GUM S/4" Com. & Btr., 6 mo.. 4 cam TUPELO 1/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo. 5 cars PLAIN RED OAK 5/4-- No. 1 Com., 12 mo.. 4 cars SYCAMORE 10/4" Com. & Btr.. 12 mo. 2 cars MAPLE 8/4" Log Bun. 12 mo 1 car 10/4" Los Run. 12 mo... 1 car CYPRESS 8/4" FAS. 8 mo 1 car 8/4" Select, 8 mo 1 or S/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo. . 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Shop. 8 mo. . . 2 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 mo... 3 cars gt'AHTEBED W-HITE OAK 3/S" No. 1 Common . . .. 30.000- 4/4" FAS .. 30.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common. . ..100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common . . . . 50.000 ' 6/4" FAS ... 10.000 ' fi/4- No. 1 Common.. . .. 30,0«0' S/4" Xo. 1 Common . . . . lO.OCO' I'LAIX WHITE OAK 3/8" F.VS . .. 60.000' 3/S- No, 1 Common.. ... 30.000' 4/4' K.\S ... 15.000' 4/4- sound wormv . . .. .50.000' 4/4- No. 3 ...loo.ooc- PLAIN RED OAK 1/4" FAS 15.0t:0- 4/4" No. 1 ro.ooo- 4/4" No. 2 30.000- 4/4" No. 3 .50.000- B rown & H PLAIN S\P GUM 5/S" Com. & Btr...... 40,0C)o' 3/4" Com. & Btr 40.000- 4/4" PAS 60,000- 4/4" Box Boards 100. 000- 6/4" No 1 Common 50.000- 6/4" No. 2 Common 100.000- Ql'ARTERF.D SAT GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 18.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr IS.OOO' S/4" Cbm. & Blr 60.000 - QUABTEREn RED GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 18.000- 5/4" Com. & Btr 75.000- 6/4" Com. & Btr OO.COO- S/4" Com. & Btr 90.000- CYPBESS 4/4-8/4" Sel. & Btr lOO.OOO- ASH 4/4-16/4" Com. Sc !Ur .200,0110' ackney, Inc. ASH 4/4" I>ic Run 91.000- S 4" LoB Run 70.000- 10/4" Loj; Run 58.000- 12/4" Ix>E Run 38.000- 16/4" Loe Run 33.000' BASSWOOD 4/4" Log Run 56.000' 12/4" Lo» Run 75.000- CYPRESS 4/4" Select & Btr 40.000' 5/4" Select & Blr 52.0f«' 6/4" Select & Btr 45.000' S/4" Select & Btr 45,000' ELM 4/4" Loe Run 66,000' 6/4" Los Run 25.000 - s '4" Loe Run 38.000- 10/4" Log Run 28.000- 12/4" Log Run lOO.OOO- QUARTERED WHITE OAK 1/2" FAS 12.000- 3/4" FAS 11.000- 4/4" PAS 20.000- QU.IRTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS 30.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK S/4" FAS 11.000' 1/4" FAS 11.000' Stimson Veneer & Lbr. Co. INCORPORATED Regular Width* and Lengths. Dry COTTONWOOD 8/4- No I Com.. » mo. . 1 c«r - - - . «/4' Com. & Btr.. 4 nu>. 1 car 4/4- Com. t Btr., 6 mo.. I car •" ""^ ~ "" SOFT MAPLE BED GUM S/4- Log Bun. 6 mo 1 ear 6/8- Com. & Btr., 8 mo. . 1 car 4/4' la & b. 6 mo 1 car RED OAK 4/«- No. 1 Com., 6 mo 6 cars j^^. 1» * Ja. 6 mo 4 cars 4/4- No. 1 Com.. 6 mo. . 6 cara SAP OUM »/*" Com. & Btr.. 4 mo.. 1 car #•/»- U Ic ta. t ma 4 car. nmrTll! nAK 5/8' No. 1 Com., 4 mo,, S cars WHI-TB OAK 4/4- li * 2«. 4 mo 1 car 4/4- H * Js. 6 mo 2 oara 4/4- No. 1 Com.. 4 mo.. 2 carj 4/4- No. 1 Cora.. 6 mo.. 5 cars QTD BED GUM VTD. wmiE OAK «/4- li * Js. 6 mo 1 car 4/4- Com. & Btr. 6 mo. . 1 car J. H. Bonner & Sons urARTERED RED GUM 4/4" FAS 1 csr 4/4" No 1 Conmion o cars PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Common 4 cars QIARTEBED S.\P GUM 0/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. . . 5 cars 10/4" No. 1 Om. & Btr. 5 cars 12/1" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 3 cars PLAIN S.AP GUM 4/4" No, 2 Common -^ cars 4/4" No. 3 Common 5 cars PLAIN RED 'O.VK 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr... 3 ^an* 6/4" No. 1 Com. iS: Btr... 3 cars 8/1" No 1 Com. & Btr.. 3 cars PLAIN inXED OAK 4/4" No. 3 Common 5 cars 4/4" Sowid Wormy 5 ca:s ASH 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr..% car Ejskine Williams •>/4" No. 1 Cf m. & Btr, . 1 lar S/4" No. 1 Com. A- Btr.. 1 car 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.H car 5/4" No. 2 Common 2 ears 5/4" No. 3 Common 2 cars El.M 1/4" Log Run % car 0/4" Log Run 3 cars S/4" Log Run H car 12/4" Log Run 1 car MAPLE 4/4" 1.02 Run % oar SYCAMORE 4/4" Log Rtui 1 car CYPRESS G/4" Select 1 oar 6/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1 .'ar 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 Common Lumber O). 10 HARDWOOD RECORD April 20, ll)i;j IT.AI.X WlllTK.lAK ,,,.. .,,-„ , ,,„„,„„„ jj,-,„„, 1^2" FAS "41 OOn' I/-" No. li Common 26,UU0' 3/8" FAS ■'44 000' ^^^" ^°' - Ctimmon 153.000' i/4" pxs l-i-'OOO' •'^'^'^" ^°- - '-onimon 74,000' 4/4" F4.S '»04'000' '^'''*" ^'°- - Commnn 134. COO' 5/8" No. l"Coramon.'.\'.'."49.'000' Kl" ^°- o Common ,29.000' 4/4" No. 1 CniDnion 194,000' '*'''* ^°- ^ Common 365.000' 1/2" No. 2 Common 44.0O(t' PLAIN TIED AND WJIITE OAK 5/8" No. 2 Common 64.000' 4/1" Sound Wormy 59.000' PLAIN BED OAK t^^: JA| :{:{{■;;: -y}; }^S- 3/8" FAS -. (16.00(1' 6/4" FAS 96.0C0' 1/2" FAS -A.oao' 1/2" No. 1 Common 70.()0(i' 5/8" FAS .-iS.OOO' 0/8" No. 1 Ccrnnon 117.000' ccialty Is Dimension I. timber for Manufacturers of WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS BUGGIES AND AUTOS FURNITURE RAILROAD CAR AND TRACK MATERIAL Standn'-,! sizes Of hand for promf^t sitifnient. Sf^ccial items cut to order. Office, Dimension Mill and Yard Belt Line Railroad at McLean Street i\ Postoffice Box 795 TLAI-V WniTi; i'AK 4/4" FAS 64.000' 4 '4" No. 1 Common 432,000' 4/4" No. 2 Cominnn lOl.Ofli"*' 8/4" Bridge Plank 31,000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" I'AS 29,onn' 4/4" No. 1 Common 191.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 32.000' PLAIN RED AND WHITK OAK 4/4" No. 3 Common 232.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 5/4" FAS 96,000' r>/4" No. 1 Common 121.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 31.000' 8/4" No. : Common 31.000' PLAIN RED GUM 5/8" FAS 27,000' 4/4" FAS 2T.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 77.0GO' Kellogg L IT^IX SAP r.I-M 3/4" FAS 06.000' 4/4" FAS 122.000' 4/4" FAS. 13-17" BB... 35.000' 3/4" No. 1 Common 95.0on' 4/4" No. 1 Common 57,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 281. OOf .1/4" No. 2 Common 215.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 34.000' QUARTERED SAP GTM 5/4" FAS 12.1.0011' 6/4" FAS 90.000' S/4" PAS 26.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 67.0O(i' 6/4" No. 1 Common 39.000 ' ASH 4/4" Log Run 143.000' ELM 6/4" Log Run 56.00r,' umber Co. QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Is & 29 2 cari 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 4 care 4/4" U & 28, 10" & up. . 1 car 5/4" Ik & 29 2 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars 5/4" No. 2 Common % car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common % car 4/4" Strips. 2-5%" 3 cars QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common... .1/3 car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1/3 car -, 1 ' No. 1 Common % car 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 can 4/4" No, 2 Common 5 cars The Frank A, PLAIN SAP G1"1I 4/4" Is & 2s 3 m™ 4/4" la & 29, 13" & up. . 2 ctn 5/4" Is &■ 2s 1 car 5/4" iH & 2s. 13" & up.. 2 cars 5/4" Is & 2s. IS" & up.. 1 car 4/4' No. 1 Common !> cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 care QUARTEBED RED GT'M 8/4" Is & 2a I car 8/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars 6/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cara 4/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 4/4" Is * 2a 1 car PL. RED GUM. riG'D WOOD 4/4" Is & 2a 1 car QTD. RED GUM. FIG'D WOOD 8/4" la & 23 1 car Colliding Co. ASH 4/4" & 5/4." No. 2 Com. . 1 car ELM '1/^" l^^is Run 2 '"ais 6/4" Lrg Run 1 oar .f/!-10/4-12/4" Xo. 2 1'.. 1 car COTTONWOOD 1/1" FAS 2 ca:s PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" Box Boaixls. 13-17". 3 cars 4/4" Box Boards, 9-12".. 1 car 4/4" FAS 1 car 4/4" No. 1 (Common 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 1 cai' QUARTERKD SAP GUM 4/4" FAS 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars S/4" FAS 2 cars S/4" No. 1 Ctmimon 1 car QUARTEIU':i) RED GUM 4/4" FAS 2 ca-5 4/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars S/4" S/4" FAS No. 1 Common PLAIN RED O.ilC FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Common No. 1 Common No. 1 Common ARTERED WHITE I FAS No. 1 Common FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Common FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Comi.Tin FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Common FAS No. 1 Common Dickson & Lambert Lumber Co. i'OT'lUNWOIHl 4/4" Box Hoarils. 9-12". 100. Odii' 4/4" Box Boards. 13-17". 100.000' 4/4" FAS. 6-17" 200.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 100,000' SOFT MAPLE 10/4" Log Run 150,000' 4/4" No. 2 Connnon 50.000' CYPRESS 4/4" No. 1 Shop 100.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 200,000 ' 4/4" No. 1 Com., 6", 8", 10", 12" Wide 200,000' 4/4" No. 2 i;oramon 200.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 100.000' 0/4" No. I Coniinon 75.000' PLAIN SAP Gl M 5/4" No. 1 Common. ...■. 11111, ii'iii ' 8/4" FAS lOOOIJii' 8/4" No. 1 Common r.'iltiiu' ASH 5/4" No. 2 & No. 3 200.001' SYCAMORE 4/4" No. 2 & No. 3 250,00ii' QUARTEBED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 2 Common 50,000' 0/4" Com. & Btr 50,001,' Chapman & Dewey Lbr. Co. ^ AiHii s.-i, i9'->: HARDWOOD RECORD The Mossman Lumber Co. IXCOKPORAl KD Manufacturers and Dealers in All Kinds BAND SAWN HARDWOOD LUMBER AND DIMENSION STOCK tlUAKTKHED WHITE OAK 4/4" If; & 2s 10.00(1' 4/4" Nf>. 1 Common :{0.000' "./4" Xo. 2 Common 30.000' t: '4" No. 1 Common.... 7.000' t;/4" No. S Common 15.000' PI.,AIX OAK 4/4" Is & 2s (White)... 43.000' 4/4" No. 1 C. . 30.000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. (Recll. 32.000' (flABTKRED BED liCM '>/4" No. 1 Com. & BIr- 00,000' 0/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.110.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 30.000' QUARTKBED RED GUM SAP NO DEFECT r,'4" Is & 25 10.000 s/4" Is & 2s 45.000' PLATN SAP Gt!>I .->/s' No. 1 Com. & Btv. 111.000 4/4" Is & 2s. 13" & up S.OOO 5/4" No. 1 C.jmmon lo.OOO SOFT ELM 4/4" No. 1 Common 20.000 4/4' No. 2 Common 135.000 4/4' No. 3 Common 85.000 5/4' No. 3 Common.... 25.000 Bellgrade Lumber Company Two Band Mills: Louise, Miss.; Gary. Miss. Capacitv 25 Million Feet per Annum Sales Office: MEMPHIS, TENN. PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" 13 & 23 50.000' 4/4" No3. 1 & 2 Com .'iO.OOO' 4/4" No. 3 Common 65.000' 4/4" Sound Worms 50.00i,l' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4 4' 13 & 2s 25.000' 4/4" Nos.l & 2 Com 25.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" 13 & 2s 10.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 25.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 15,000' PL.UN BED GUM 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 15.000' 4/4'' No. 1 Common 50.000' 5/4" No. 1 Ccm. & Btr. 15.000' 4/4" Box Boards. 13-17" 25.0*0' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 125. 00(^' 4/4" No. 2 Common 50.000' 5/4" Log Bun 200,000' 6/4" Is & 2s 5.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 12.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 25.000' 0/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 15.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25.000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25.000' r,/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 75.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 50,00fl' TUPELO 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 50.000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" No. 1 Common ?.5.000' 4 4" No. 2 Common 100. OOO' S/4" No. 3 Cora. & Blr. 30.000' WHITE ASH .>j U|i Is & 2s, & UP Is & 2s. . A: up Is & 2s. . .•« up Is & 2s. 1/1x10- 5/4x10" ll/lilO" S/4X10" 4/1x6" A: Ul' Is 5/4x6 6/4-\6 S/4x6" & up. Is & 23. & up li & 2s. ,^/^Mi & up Is & 2s. 10/ I" Com. *t Btr. . . . 12/4" Com. & B'.r 16/4" Com, A: Btr. , . . 4/4" .No. 1 Common. . 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 6/4" No. 1 Common . . S/4" No. 1 Common. . 10/4" No. 1 Common. 3.1I0'I' 4.IHJ0' . 13.000' . 15.000' . 65.000' . .35.000' . 58.000' .1611.000' ,130.000' 4S.000' IS.frOn' 175.000' . 75.006' . .50.000' .260.060' . l.:,ooo' 12/1" 4/4" No. riMiumin , 12,01,0' Common. . . - 33.(6)0 ' 5/4" No. 2 Common 13.1661 ' 6/4" No. 2 Common lo.OiW 8/4" No. 2 Common 50.000' 0/4" No. 2 Common... 13.000' 12/4" No. 2 Common... 8.000' 16/4" No. 2 Common... J. 000' Will maki- sperial piiiv on following: 1/4x0" UP Is & 2s Ash. all S- 10' 25.000' 5/4x6" up is & 2s Ash. all 8-10' 13.000' 8/4x0" up Is & 23 Ash. mel|lll||iml|lli^lim K >%\^t\ 'X, . DRY HARDWOODS 4 4' FAS Quartered White Oak i/z car 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered White Oak 3 cars 1/2" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak H car 4/4" Clear Quartered White Oak Strips 1 car S/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 2 cars S/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered Red Oak 2 cars 4 4" FAS Plain Red Oak 1 car 4/4" FAS Plain White Oak 1 car 5/8'" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore V2 car 5/4"' No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Plain Sycamore 1 car 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Beech 2 cars 12/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hard Maple 2 cars 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 1 car 14/4 ' No. 2 Common & Better Elm 1 car 6/4'" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory 2 cars 10/4 " No, 2 Common & Better Hickory V^ car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Poplar 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Qu£u-tered Black Gum 1 car S/8" to 8/4" FAS Walnut 1 car 5/8" x3" and 4' Crating 3 cars 1/2" Wide Crating I car J.T.KITCHEN LUMBER CO. COLUMBUS, INDIANA All Our Logs Are Like These These fine white oak logs grew five miles from our mill. Plenty more just like them r- or Elm Maple Gum Sycsunore Mixed Carlots Straight White Oak Red Oak Poplar Hickory Swain-Roach Lumber Co. SEYMOUR, INDIANA Ash Walnut Cherry Chestnut, etc. Indiana Quartered Red and White OAK 1,000,000 feet of dry stock carried at all times. ALSO PLAIN OAK AND ASH We manufacture all stock carried EvansviUe Band Mill Co. FRANK M. CUTSINGER, Pres. GEO. H. FOOTE, Vice-Pres. & Treas. JOSEPH WALTMAN, Secretary. IVIILL3 AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Pierson-HoUowell Lumber G). Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD LUMBER Write for our prices on W A L N U T Also get our prices on OAK, WHITE ASH, BEECH MAPLE, SOFT ELM, POPLAR And other hardwoods Pierson-HoUowell Lumber Co. 507-508 Lemcke BIdg., Indianapolis, Indiana INDIANA HARDWOODS April 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD l6 m" JU i<,k' ;;^^^ ^^C^iS^^f,::^^^ CYPRESS TENNESSEE YELLOW H 4/4 Selects I 5,000 M 4/4 Shop (No. 1 &2) 65.000 4/4 No. 1 Common 80,000 " 4/4 No. 2 Common 80,000 • . 5/4 Shop (No. 1&2) 30,000 ' 6/4 Selects 18,000 6/4 Shop (No. 1 &2) 70,000 6/4 No. 1 Common 1 5,000 8/4 Is&2s 45,000 -. 8/4 Selects 45,000 ALL BAND SAWED, EDGED AND TRIMMED 50% OR MORE LONG LENGTHS SPLENDID WIDTHS This Lumber Is READY for Prompt Shipment WRITE OR WIRE FOR PRICES NORTH VERNON LUMBER MILLS NORTH VERNON, INDIANA Eisaman- Richer Lumber Co. PERU, INDIANA Specializing in Indiana Black Walnut Situated in the heart of Indiana, where are still grown the finest hardw^oods in the country, our mills at Peru and Kokomo produce "Hoosier Hardwoods" exclusively. Inquiries solicited on heavy Oak, Ash, Hard Maple, Elm, Beech and Sycamore. OUR IndianaWbite Oak ,^(^ is just as good as ever rbe tre« pnxluclnff these five white oak logs, cut within Ave miles of our mill, contained 6000 feet of high grade oak lum- ber. This Is not excep- tional with us. as we are running steadily on In- diana timber of equally fine character. CHARLES H. BARNABY Mfr. of Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and VeneerM GREENCASTLE, INDIANA ASH TOUGH INDIANA STOCK 4/4" Is&2s 15,000 ft. 8/4" No. 1 Common & Better 26,000 ft. 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Better, 10" and up. 7,000 ft. 10/4" No. 1 Common & Better 57,000 ft. 12/4" No. I Common & Better 50,000 ft. 16/4" No. I Common & Better 9,000 ft. 4/4" No. 1 Common 29,000 ft. 5/4" No. 1 Common 19,000 ft. 4/4" No. 2 Common 20,000 ft. 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 1,000 ft. 6/4" No. 2 Common 28,000 ft. 12/4" No. 2 Common 10,000 ft. ALL BAND SAWN— WELL MANUFACTURED— DRY — EXCELLENT WIDTHS AND LENGTHS This Lumber Is Ready for Prompt Shipment WRITE OR WIRE FOR PRICES Maley & Wertz Lumber Co. Mills: EVANSVILLE, IND.; KEIRN, MISS. Ask Grandad.He Used Them 14 HARDWOOD RECORD April E. SONDHEIMER COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER PLAIN n/S" Is & 2s 4/4" la & 23 4/4" No. 1 Common 5/4" Is & 2s 5/4" No. 1 Common RED GUM ■ 75,000' 50,000' 50,000' 50,000' 75,000- GUM 30,000' 50,000- 12,000' 25,000' 21,000' 5.000' 25.000' 25.000' 40,000' 9,000' QUARTERED SAP GIM 5/8" Is & 2s 25,000 ' 5/8" No. 1 Common.. 15,000' 4/4" Is & 2s 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 8/4" Is & 23 25.000' S/4" No. 1 Common.. 25,000' SOFT ELM 8/4" log Run QUARTERED RED 4/4" Is & 2s 4/4" No. 1 Common 5/4" Is & 2s 5/4" No. 1 Common 6/4" Is & 2s 6/4" No. 1 Common 8/4" Is & 2s 8/4" No. 1 Common 10/4" No. 1 C. & B 12/4' No. 1 C. i B 8/4" Log Run . 25.000' .100,000' DRY STOCK READY FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT PLAIN SAP GUM .S/4" No. I Common.. 25.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100,000' 1x13-17" Box Bds. .. .100.000' 1x9-10" Box Bds 100,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 100.000' ."■/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common. .200,000' 8/4" l3 & 2s 25.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' PLAIN RED OAK 3/4" 8/4" 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 3/4" 8/4" 8/4" . 30.000' .100.000' .100.000' .100,000' .100,000' .200,000' 15,000' No. 1 C. & B 10.000 ' No. 1 C. & B 10.000' No. 1 Common. Is & 2s No. 1 Common. Nj. 2 Common, No. 3 Common Is & 2s QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common,. 15.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" No 1 Common.. 17.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.001-1' 3/4 4/4' 4/4 4/4' 5/8 PLAIN WHITE OAK ■ No. 1 Common.. 40.001 ' Is & 23 ' No. 1 Common ' No. 2 Common ' No. 3 Common 15.000' 15,000' 15.000' 2.5.000' WILLOW 4/4" 4/4" Is & 2s . 50 000 No. 1 Common. .100.000 4/4" No. 2 Common. . 25,000 5/4" 1 3 & 2s . 35.000 5/4" No. 1 Common. . 50,000 5/4" No. 2 Common. . 75,000 6/4" Is & 2s . 75,000 6/4" No. 1 Common. . 75,000 «/4" -.N'o. 2 Common . . 2.5,000 8/4" Is & 2s . 15,000 ,S/4" No. 1 Common. . 20,000 S/4" No. 2 Common. . 30.000 QUARTERED TUPELO 4/4" Is & 2s . 35,000 4/4" No. 1 Common. . 20,000 PL.AIN TUPELO 4/4" Is & 2s 30,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 35,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 17.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 35.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 40,000' 6/4" No. 2 Common.. 17,000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" Is & 23 100.000 ■ 1x13-17" Box Bds. . , . 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Comnion. .2O0.00O' 5/4" Is & 2s 50,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 30,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common. .100,000' S/4" No. 2 Common. .150.000' ASH 4/4" No. 1 C. & B 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 C. & B 3 cars 5/4" No. 1 C. & B , . . . 3 cars 10/4" No. 1 C. & B . . . 2 oars 3" No. 1 C. & B 1 car CYPRESS 1" Is & 2s 3 cars 6/4" IB & 2s 1 car 8/4" Is & 2s 1 car 1" Select 3 cars 1" No. 1 Shop 5 cars 5/4" Select 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 6/4" Select 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 5 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common . . 5 cars 4/4" Pecky 1 car Band Mills: SONDHEIMER, TALLULAH and BATON ROUGE, LA. Write or Wire Us for Prices Office and Yard N. McLEAN and CHELSEA AVE. MEMPHIS, TENN. tW VS^\D^^^ LAKE LUMBER CO. Manufacturers of HARDWOODS WHY NOT give us an opportunity to quote on your HARDWOOD Requirements. BIRCH MAPLE BASSWOOD ELM ALSO White Pine Pattern Lumber THUNDER LAKE LUMBER CO. RHINELANDER, WIS. Lower Michigan Maple, Birch, Elm, Beech 5/4" No. 1 Com. * Splocis Maple 100.000' 0/4" No. I Com. & Selects Maple 100,000' «/4" Maple Step Plank 40.000' 8/4" No. I, Com. & Btr. Mltple, 50<"i> F.4S . .150.000' fl/i" No. 1 Com. * Btr. Maple, 6a°'„ F.VS. . 125,000' 16/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple "Ooi FAS. 20,000' 14/4" No. 1 Com. * Btr. JInple, 50»o F.AS . . 38,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. 5" i- wdr. Birili 120,000' 10/4 ■ No. 1 Com. & Btr. Bircli, fiO". F.4S. . . .50.000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birrll. fi0°o F.AS. . . '^0,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. .Soft Elm 40,000' K/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. .Soft Elm, 40'"i> F.*S. . 150,000' l'i/4" No. 1 C. * Btr. Soft Elm, 60°. FAS. . 70,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 100,000' .5/4" No. 2 Com. Si Btr. Beech 135,000' HARDWOOD SPECL\LISTS The BIGELOW- COOPER CO. Bay City, Michigan I MBmRoS Copyright. The Hardwood Com pan Published in the Interest of the American Hardwood Forests, the Products thereof, and Logging S; Mill and Woodworking Machinery, on the 10th and 25th of each Month, by * THE HARDWOOD COMPANY Edwin W. Meeker. A'ice Pres. and Editor H. F. Ake, Secretary-Treasurer I,i made in an informal dis- cussion with Secretary of Commerce Hoover. Prefacing his address before the congress, Secretary Hoover asked to be intimately posted on those provisions which have been made by the industry in relation to certain measures to protect the public as to grades, quality, lumber measure, standardization, sizes, and other matters of this sort, which are of necessity involved in modern and cor- rect merchandising. The industry may very well feel a glow' of pride in the praise worthy examples which were immediately and intelligently ex- plained to Secretarj' Hoover. It goes without saying that as he had presented to him descriptions of efficient merchandising agencies providing for just that measure of public protection with which he is concerned, and covering a substantial bulk of lumber production and shipment, he must have attained an infinitely more complimentary impression of the lumber industry than before he attended the Chicago meeting. In years gone by about the only recognition which the lumber industry gained from the public was concerned with actual or fancied misdeeds in its relations with the ultimate buyer. Today as a result of a very short period of intelligent study of true mer- chandising within the industry, it is gaining every day in public confidence as exemplified through the efficient service plans de- scribed to Secretary Hoover, and this growing confidence in the public mind is in no sense misplaced. Important Announcement A revised chart showing new rates on southern hardwood lumber effective April 13, as prepared by the Southern Hard- wood Traffic Association at Memphis, is being printed in its oflicial form by HARDWOOD RECORD and will be mailed under separate cover to aU subscribers by April 28. HARD- WOOD RECORD wishes to emphasize that this is the only issuance of these revised tariffs, and hence that this is the only means offered for securing complete schedule of the new tariff officially issued by the railroads involved. A similar chart showing the celebrated advance of August 26, 1920, was issued by HARDWOOD RECORD at that time. The new chart will supersede it and in addition will contain a substantial number of additional shipping and receiving points. Sub- scribers are requested to look for their copy of this chart, which shotild reach most offices by the first or second of May. Table of Contents REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: General Market Conditions 15 Forest Products Laboratory Condemns Misleading Kiln Drying Claims. 15-16 The Value of Lumber Sponsorship 16 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Wet Woods Stop Nearly All Delta Operations 18-19 Floods in South Grow Worse 19-20 The Commercial Range of Hickory 29-30 Furniture Terms Endorsed by N. B. B. C 35 Notable Improvements Made in Handling Veneer and Plywood During Last Decade a. ^f Air Conditioning in Veneer and Panel Work Shops 44 & 48 The Mora Forests of Lurinam 38 & 43 THE EXECUTIVE'S ROUND TABLE: Interesting Thoughts from Important Men on Subject of Hardwood Dimension Stock 21 & 28 WHO'S WHO IN WOODWORKING: Finley P. Mount 2Z-Z8 VARD AND KILN: Contention That Lumber Does Not Shrink in Drying Shown to Be Fallacious .24-25 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous 32 & 34 & 51 Promotion of Maple Definitely Arranged For 17 Central States Forestry League Asks That Idle Acres Be Put to Tree Grow in, 17-18 Moss Again Heals Millwork Cost Bureau 23-26-28 HARDWOOD NE\ NOTES 52-55 HARDWOOD MA .ET 55-57 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 60-61 ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY 59 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 62-64 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In the United States and its possessions, and Canada. .$2.00 the year; in foreign countries. $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the poatofflce department, subscriptions are payable in advance, and in default of written orders to the contrary, are continued at our option. Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should be sent one week before the date they are to go into effect. Both old and new addresses must be given. Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advertising copy must be received five days in advance of publication dates. Entered as second-class matter May 26. 1902, at the postofflce at Chicago. April 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 17 A couipreheusiv.e publicity canipaigii to extend the marlcet for maple was agreed upon by tke Miehigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association at the spring meeting of the association in Grand Rapids, Mich., at the Pantlind hotel on April 19. F. O. Bardeu of Boyne City, president, was authorized to appoint a committee with full power to act, to cooperate with a similar committee from the Xorthern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' Association in mapping out a thoroughgoing plan of procedure to promote the more extensive use of maple by advertising and other publicity means. In order that the campaign may be properly financed J. C. Knox of Cadillac, secretary, was instructed to assess the membership 10 cents on each thousand feet of maple shijiped, the assessment to become retroactive to Jan. 1, 1922. This maple promotion campaign has been under consideration since the winter meeting of the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association in Detroit, at which time the membership voted unani- mously to inaugurate such a campaign, provided the co-operation of the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' Association could be secured. This was granted by the latter association at its annual meeting some time ago and the assessment for financing the campaign raised to 10 cents the thousand feet shipped. The Mich- igan operators had originally voted a 5 per cent assessment. There- fore, the way is entirely clear for an inauguration of the campaign as soon as the details can be worked out. Swan Explains Publicity Methods The undertaking of the maple campaign was the result of the marked success with the campaign for the promotion of "Beauti- ful Birch," and somewhat similar methods will be pursued in the maple campaign. O. T. Swan of Oshkosh, Wis., secretary of the Northern association, was present at the Grand Eapids meeting and explained the methods that will be pursued. Not only will disjilay advertising space be used in publications reaching the con- suming trade, but booklets and other forms of follow-up advertis- ing matter will be compiled for circulation and exhibits of maple in its many virtues and uses will be made at conventions, county fairs, etc. Manufacturers ' salesmen also will be furnished with information on maple, which will enable them to give its story eloquently and accurately to their customers and prospects. In addition to all this a well-qualified man will probably be employed to do "missionary work" among prospective maple consumers. Because of the faot that maple flooring manufacturers are already spending approximately $20,000 a year to advertise their product, it was decided that members manufacturing maple flooring would not be assessed on the wood consumed in their own plants, but only on shipments to other manufacturers. The new campaign will be so planned that there will be no duplication of the maple flooring advertising efforts. The question of beech promotion was raised .by D. H. Day of Glen Haven, which brought the information that beech will prob- ably be the next wood to be exploited by an orrranized advertising campaign. There was some discussion of the association^ work in the light of the recent Hardwood Case decision, and Secr^^'ary Knox advised the members in his report that he was confidu^'i the association's methods will bear the closest scrutiny of any fair-minded body of the authorities. Conditions Are Favorable Secretary Knox's report also examined the present economic status of the association's membership, reporting that the stock report of April 1 revealed a very favorable condition as compared with previous years. Hardwood stocks on hand sold and unsold on that date totaled 123,330,000 feet, of which 70 per cent was No. 2 common and better, and 30 per cent No. 3 common. Hemlock stocks sold and unsold totaled 5(),7.-.0,()(l0 feet, of which about 4,000,000 feet were sold. Shipments and production during the quarter ended March 31 indicated a decided improvement in trade. Not much business is being done in hemlock bark, he stated. Very few members intend to peel bark this year. Reports indicate that 500 cords are left over 'from last year. The estimated peel for this year is 7,.5.50 cords, of which 2,000 are reported sold at $9.2.5 per cord of 2,240 pounds. Several members estimated the price a cord $9 to $17, f. o. b. jioint of shipment. Referring to railroad freight rates, Mr. Knox stated that rates on lumber and forest products to points in Michigan are exceed- ingly high and that the Michigan Traffic League had entered a com- plaint before the state public utilities commission at Lansing, which was be heard April 21. Some very interesting figures on the average cost of production and distribution of lumber during 1921 was given by the secre- tary, as the result of a questionnaire on the subject, which he was authorized to send out at the winter meeting of the association. The following are the totals: From stump to mill, $15.60; milling, yarding and marktjting, $9.24; miscellaneous, $3.22; total cost, $28.06; stumpage value, $10.55; interest on investment, $7.60; total cost value of lumber, $46.21, as against $51.70 for 1920. Grade and TaUey Marking Commended The grade marking and talley-carding of lumber, such as recom- mended by the American Lumber Congress and endorsed by Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover, was commended by W. L. Saunders of Cadillac, Mich., who reported for the grading rules committee. Mr. Saunders believed that if this policy is not adopted by the manufacturers, legislation will ultimately be ejiacted compelling them to do so. Such legislation, he conceived, would probably pro- vide not only for branding, but also for government inspection and other governmental supervisions. A discussion of railroad freight rates followed this report, and Mr. Swan advised that the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manu- facturers' Association has filed a complaint against lumber freight rates from its territory, in an effort to remove the discrimination resulting from the recent readjustments in rates from southern hardwood producing territory. The Michigan freight committee had invited the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association to discuss with it its requirements in the way of freight readjust- ments within the state, and Mr. Saunders requested all members of the traffic committee present to meet with him following the general session, in order to discuss ways and means of procedure in the attempt to secure equitable reductions. It was decided to hold the annual convention of the association in Detroit next July, on a date to be announced later. Central States Forestry League Asks That Idle Acres Be Put to Tree Growing "We deplore the fact that our Lake States are today allowing over 30,000,000 acres of land to lie idle, when these lands might well produce yearly 5,000,000,000 feet of lumber, more than $150,- 000,000 of crop income and even more in labor income, transporta- tion and traffic," reads a portion of one of the resolutions adopted by the Central States Forestry League, which met for the second time on April 19 and 20 in Chicago under the auspices of the Public Affairs Committee of the Union League Club.. The league further resolved that, "All lands not actively and profitably used today should at once be started in the direction of useful forestry." * » * "This meeting wishes to go on record," another resolution said, "declaring that forestry in the United States can be made as good a business as it is abroad; that the forest as a crop far excels farm crops in using poorer soils and colder localities; that the 18 HARDWOOD RECORD April 2-1, 1922 forest ynerally excels the farm crop in convorting; cheap lands into valuable per acre properties, paying taxes and paying a modest nature-made interest rate with far greater regularity, besides pro- ducing materials which support manufacture and transportation fully equal in value to the value of the crop itself." While urging this action, by co-operation of the States with the Federal Government the League further went on record as oppos- ing the school of thought which would place the responsibility and the exjiense of reforestation upon lumber manufacturers and other owners of timber. The league did this by adopting a resolution which confirmed the resolutions on the national forestry policv adopted by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association at its annual meeting in Chicago on April 4 and .5. These resolutions said: Recognizing the public's respon.sibility for the formulation and con- duct of a sound and adequate program of forest conservation and replacement, the lumber industry desires again to pledge the aid of its facilities to the end that our forest policj- may be sound and prac- tical, and suited to the nation's need. No policy regarding our national resources is sound or can be per- manently effective which is not consistent with the sound economic principles which have stood the test of the experience of men and nations. Reliance by the public upon effort to compel by law the prac- tice of forestry by individuals irrespective of its profitableness or prospect of profit is unwise because it can not be effective. Trees can not be legislated into the ground, nor can laws change men's minds as to what is profitable and what is not. Knduring and reassuring accomplishment in systematic replacement of needed forests will come only when the public which is the bene- ficiary, in its own interest, in its own behalf and at its own expense shall itself have assumed this responsibility. The members of the resolutions committee are as follows; W. G. Hollis of Minneapolis, Miun., chairman pro teni.; A. J. Smith of Decitur, Ind.; J. H. Himniclberger of ("ape Girardeau, Mo,; E. E. Parsonage of Molinc, 111.: Dr. L. H. Panimcl of Ames, Town; Prof. F. Both of Ann Arbor, Mich,, and Edmund Secrest of Wooster, Ohio. The eight states having membership in the League were repre- sented by men or women selected by the governors of the several states. The eight states represented are as follows: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota. Gov. .r. A. 0, Preus of Minnesota attended the meeting person- ally to represent his state, and took an active and leading part in the discussions of forestry conditions in the various states. Among the distinguished forestry authorities present was Prof. .1. W. Tourney, dean of Yale Forest School, who declared that the correct use of the land is the greatest problem confronting the American jieople. It is the greatest basic resource from which comes food, clothing and shelter. A land policy must be adopted that will insure for all future time an adequate supply of the materials that grow from the soil, and the supply of wood can not be assured until the annual growth is equal to the annual consump- tion. In reply to a question he said that there is in the United States enough nonagricultural land to supply the country's wood needs forever, if it is put to the growing of wood at once. In his opinion the adv;incc in the price of forest ])roducts will be propor- tionately greater in coming years than will the advance in agricul- tural ]}riiducts. As a consequence, the time will eome when lands now used for agriculture can be more profitably put to growing trees. Prof. Tourney said that state forests should lie linked up with the ]iarks, and they should become the playgrounds of the people. The meeting was presided over by W. L. Hall of Chicago, former assistant United States Forester, who acted as chairman in place of John V. Norero.ss, chairman of the Public Affairs Committee of the Union League Club, who sponsored the meeting. If statistics recently gathered by Hardwood Rkcokh from twenty- one rejiresentative hardwood manufacturers scattered throughout the Mississippi delta region are a fair criterion, only some 3?) per cent of the mills were cutting and virt\ially no logging was going on in this region around April 1. Of the twenty-one mills reporting, nine- teen had not logged from 10 days to a year; one had not logged for ■A year or more because of general conditions, and another had done no logging since the fall of 1!>'J1. but this because of the practice of banking enough logs at the mill in the fall to make a winter's run. Of these mills tliat were not logging, iive reported that they probably would not resume their logg-ing operations for sixty days; four for thirty days; two for ninety days, one for ten days, one for 120 days and the remainder for indefinite periods. In a majority of the cases logging operations had been stopped be- cau.se of wet woods, and the stopping: of the mills had followed for a similar reason. These njills were asked what penentage of log inimf to normal they had got out of the woods the jjast winter, and only one had got out as high as SO per cent. Five replied that they had logged 50 per cent; one, ?» jier cent; one, 70 per cent; one, 60 per cent; one, 40 per cent; one, 311 per cent; one, 25 per cent, two, no per cent and others in- definite amounts, but all subnormal. The majority of these reported that they had been able to get their logs in to the mill and saw them up, but one inill said that it had 2,000,000 feet of logs in the woods going to waste and anotlier had 1,000,000 in the woods in an inacces- sible ])Osition. Of the mills that reported down one had not cut for 180 days; one for :'.00 days; two, 30 days; one, 60; one, 7; one, 21; one, 15; one, 10. All of these reported that they would not resume ojierations for 10 to ()0 days. In rejily to the question, "Wh:it is your total stock, .'ill grades, as iiimparerl to normal?'' five mills replied 100 jier cent; three, 50 per cent; three, 60 per cent; three, 75 per cent; two, 70 per cent; one, SO ]ier ccid ; one, 40 per crnt, and one, :\'> per cent. Overstocked on Lower Grades The ni'.Nt rpiestion asked was, ' ' How is this proportioned as he- twcen tlic upper and lower grades?" Nearly all reported a larger [iroportioii of lower grades. One mill had over 100 per cent more lower gr;idcs than upper; two, 90 per cent more; one, 80 per cent; luie, 60 jier cent. One mill, however, had 60 per cent more upper gr.'ides th:in lower; one 50 per cent more FAS than lower; one, an ecpial amount of upper and lower grades. Others merely reported a great deal more lower than upper grade stock. "How is your quantity of upper grades compared to the normal amount of upper grades on hand?" brought these answers: four, 100 Jier cent; one, 200 per cent; two, 75 per cent; one, 50 per cent; three, 25 per cent; one, 10 per cent, and others indefinite, but sub-normal amounts. Following this was the question, "How docs your quantity of lower grades compare to the normal amount of lower grades on hand?" Two mills replied that they had on hand 200 per cent more lower grades than usual; two mills had 150 per cent more; one, 125 per cent more; six, over 100 per cent more; one, 75 per cent more, and one, 40 per cent more. One mill stated that while it had on hand a normal supply of upper grades, it has "given away" its lower grade stock and had none on hand. Kequested to tell, "What tendency do you experience in the matter of inquiries and sales?" a majority of the mills answering this ques- tion reported conditions unsatisfactory. Some mills reported that both inquiries and orders were few, while others tliat had been receiving a good many inquiries stated that few of these resulted in orders. Several mills reported business as "spotted." Four mills, however. April 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 19 reported business as improving, and one of these said that the quantity of stock being sold was increasing daily. One mill reported business as ' 'good.' ' Opinions on Conditions The linal question of the series which elicited the above information i.oncerns the manufacturer's "version of the present and early future manufacturing and sales of hardwood lumber?" and because the an- swers must necessarily be largely opinions, could not be answered in as specific terms as the other questions. These opinions are about fijually divided among those wlio see no immediate prospect for im- provement in demand and prices, and those who expect an increase in demand and advance in prices, especially during the fall. However, the best way to estimate these varying opinions on conditions and weigh one against the other is to read them, and, accordingly a few of the more interesting ones will be quoted: 1. We expect to be very cautious in laying plans for extensive manufacture of lumber. In fact, can't operate at a profit right now. We will operate on a hand-to-mouth policy until assured of a steady market for our output. We don't expect any great call for hardwood lumber as a whole, but on some items w'e look for a severe shortage. This applies to the early future. This fall we expect to see demand for a larger volume of hardwood lumber, with steady increase until at least normal demand is reached. But prices will be higher. 2. In our section (Alabama) we are greatly hauaicapped froni early fall until spring by rainy weather, which makes logging impossible. However, after May 1 we expect manufacturing to improve in volume, which will have a tendency to hold present low prices down, as we can't expect very much iniprovement in business until foreign trade is awakened, which will not happen until credit is established. 3. There will be verj- little hardwood lumber manufactured in the^ Delta until the latter part of June. After the floodwaters run oft it will take three to four weeks for the swamps to dry out. We look for sales of hardwood lumber to increase and prices of low grades to advance. 4. We look for very little improvement in sales in the immediate future, and the mills are not manufacturing any more than they can help. That is, none of them would be running if it was not to keep their organization intact, or on account of short life timber, on which the time to remove from the land has about run out. Looking at the situation from the millman's point of view, there is ver.v poor encour- agement to run. 5. As a whole we regard conditions as too uncertain to be making preparations of any kind toward starting any of our mills. 6. Do not believe there will be more than 30 per cent of usual output of hardwood in the Southern territory in the next two or three months. Do not look for any rush of buying or any material improvement in prices. 7. Manufacture of hardwoods will be curtailed by excessive rains throughout the entire South. Do not look for normal production until normal consumption is reached and better prices obtained by pro- ducers. 8. Do not look for a heavy demand until fall, when will look for a marked shortage and higher prices. 9. Our shipments in feet for the last three months of 1921 were the largest in our history. We fell oft approximately 30 per cent dur- ing January and February, but our business for March compared favorably with the best business we have ever had. We anticipate our shipments for th<» next sixty days will fall oft to some extent because of our inability to supply certain grades and thicknesses that are in demand. We anticipate a considerable increase in the consump- tion of hardwoods from all the various woodworking lines, as compared with 1921. Stocks unquestionably are very much lighter than a year ago. especially in the higher grades, and we believe that lumber of good quality is going to find a ready market throughout the year; in fact, we fear that in many items the supply will be unequal to the demand. 10. We had the largest shipment from our mills in March of this year that we have had since the middle of 1920. "We overshipped our mill cut about 200,000 feet. However, just at the present writing, things seem to be a little quiet and unless we get in a considerable business we will not be able to ship the mill cut through the month of April. 11. Business is fairly good and we look for a slight but steady increase from now on. Prices seem to be steady and, taken as a whole, we believe the lumber business looks better now than it has for the last two years. This should suffice to demonstrate what the hardwood liunber manu- facturers in the Mississippi Delta region believe will be the conditions in their industry during the next few months. Statistics quoted at the beginning of the article, showed how overwhelmingly logging and mill production had been curtailed around April 1 by the annual spring flooding of the Mississippi and its tributaries in the delta section. Floods in South Grow Worse Flood conditions have become steadily worse in the lower Mississippi valley on the part of both the Mississippi itself and all of its principal tributaries. This is clear from the statement, from official sources, that the Mississippi is higher at Eosedale, Miss.; Helena, Ark.; Arkansas City, Ark.; Greenville, Miss.; Vieks- burg, Miss., and Xatchez, Miss., than ever before in its entire history. Arkansas, White, St. Francis, and other rivers in Ar- kansas are at record stages and the same is true of tributaries on the Mississippi side. As a result the area flooded is greater than ever previously known. A government official who has spent much time in the lower valley is himself authority for this statement. Heavy rains in West Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Lou- isiana have contributed to the high stage of the rivers in these states and also to the amount of forest and other lands that are I covered with water. Further rains in the upper valleys of tribu- t;iries of the Mississippi have added to the stage of this stream from Cairo to the Gulf and a second rise is now passing Memphis. This means that the period of flood conditions will be substantially prolonged and that the area now flooded cannot drain for a num- ber of weeks. Not Much. Production Till June It is conceded by hardwood interests having plants in the flooded area that little, if anything, can be accomplished in the way of hardwood manufacture in the lower valley territory until June 1, if then. Present flood, back and surface waters cannot find outlet to the gulf before that time, even if the weather continues favor- able and there are no breaks in the levee system. The protecting embankments are being subjected to the greatest strain in their history and Memphis lumbermen, with interests in north Louisiana, are fearful that some of the levees will give way, thus resulting in the inundation of vastly greater areas than are now affected. F. K. Conn, of the Bayou Land & Lumber Co., Yazoo City, Miss., says that flood conditions in his territory are the worst he has ever seen, and that his farm is covered with water to a pretty fair depth for the second time in its history. The forests and all low- lands are flooded with water and train service has been seriously interrupted. His plant is idle and he estimates that considerably more than 50 per cent of the mills in the lower valley are already out of commission. Some plants in North Louisiana are still able to operate but the vast majority of them are shut down because their woods are flooded and because they have been cut off from their log supplies. In the territory south of Helena, Ark., the tracks of the Missouri Pacific are covered with water and train service has been interrupted, cutting off log supplies for all the plants in that center. There is serious interference with hardwood production from the Missouri State line to the extreme southern limits of the hardwood area in Louisiana. It is impossible to give an accurate statement of what is happening at every place but the following gives a pretty definite idea of the extent to which mills have had to suspend operations: Survey of Mills Not Operating Memphis — All mills in the southern part of the city and the ma- jority of those in the northern end. Stoppage is due to the cutting off of log supplies. 20 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25. 1922 Proctor, Ark. — The mill of George C. Brown & Co. Marianna, Ark. — Mill No. 2 of the Miller Lumber Company and the shook plant of the same firm. Helena, Ark. — The plants of Perkins Brothers, Helena Bund Mill Company, Rex Mill & Lumber Co., J. P. Buchanan and Kurz Brothers. The other companies at Helena have only limited log supplies and will soon be down, including the J. V. Stimson Hard- wood Company, Penrod-Jurden Company, Chicago Mill & Lumber Co. and the Van Briggle Veneer Company. It is estimated that every one of these will be idle before May 1. Sardis, Miss. — Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company. Charleston, Miss. — Lamb-Fisli Hardwood Company. Gary, Miss., and Louise, Miss. — Bellgrade Lumber Company. Yazoo City, Miss. — Bayou Land & Lumber Qo. Belzoni, Miss. — Alexander Brothers and all companies operating in that particular region. Vieksburg, Miss. — Double band mill Anderson-TuDy Company. and the plants of the Lamb-Gary Lumber Company and Houston Bros. The single band mill of the first named company is the only one running at that point. Louisiana — Willetts, Black River Lumber Company; Merry ville. Sherrill Hardwood Lumber Company; Blanks, Bomer-Blanks Lum- ber Company; Wilson, Wilson & Cochran; Junks, Alexander Broth- ers; Holly Ridge and Monroe, Holly Ridge Lumber Company; Win- field, Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company; Alexandria, Ferd Brenner Lumber Company, and E. Sondheimer Company; Fon- dale, Kellogg Lumber Company; Shreveport, E. Sondheimer Com- pany; Rayville, Mengel Company and Anderson-Tully Company. American Hardvs/ood Institute Plan Is Adopted by Committee of Nine After spending two days in preliminary discussion, the commit- tee of nine, of which James E. Stark of Memphis is chairman, late the afternoon of April 19 adopted ]ilans for organization of the American Hardwood Institute, the now agency to be used for the gathering of the vital statistics of the hardwood industry and distributing these among both producers aud consumers. The meeting was held in Memphis. For the present, however, nothing will be given out for publica- tion beyond the mere fact that the committee of nine, appointed at the recent meeting of the American Hardwood Manufacturers ' Association at Louisville, Ky., has reached a decision to proceed with the organization of the institute. A draft of the incorporation papers will be reviewed by counsel employed by the industry, and, until this is done and the attorneys are ready to make their report, no other meeting will be held. "We are thoroughly satisfied that the plan we have adopted will serve both producers and consumers of hardwood lumber and at the same time meet the most rigid requirements of the govern- ment in its views on trade association activities," said Chairman Stark, after adjournment. "The plan is largely the one outlined at the recent annual of the association at Louisville, though it is changed in some respects. "We have decided not to make any public announcement re- garding the plan until it is thoroughly reviewed by counsel and a report has been made to us by the latter." Mr. Stark would not attempt to forecast the date of the next meeting but it is understood that no time is to be lost and that the plan will be put in operation at the earliest possible moment, on or before July 1. All members of the committee of nine with the exception of two, Ralph May, of Memphis, and M. W. Stark, of Columbus, C, were present when the meeting was called to order Tuesday morning, April 18. Three sessions were held the first day and two sessions on the 19th. The greater portion of the time was spent in prelim- inary discussion but the committee got down to business at the concluding session and cleared the way for early institution of the plan. Members of the committee, besides Cliairman Stark, who par- ticipated in the conferences, were: Ralph Jurden, Memphis; W. M. Ritter. Columbus, O.; B. B. Burns, Huntington, W. Va.; F. K. Conn, Yazoo City, Miss.; B. F. Dulweber, Greenwood, Miss., and C. H. Sherrill, Merryville, La. L. C. Boyle, general counsel for the association, and L. 0. Bell, of Columbus, O., also participated in the meeting. General Boyle left Tuesday evening for Kansas City, while Mr. Bell remained throughout the conference and offered much valuable assistance. R. M. Carrier, president of the American Hardwood Manufac- turers' Association, John M. Pritchard, secretary-manager, and F. R. Gadd, manager of statistics, also attended all of the sessions and took part in the deliberations. The sessions were characterized by the finest sort of spirit. Har- mony prevailed throughout. The committee, the attorneys and the other officials who took part had a big work to do and they tackled the problem with the determination to solve it as quickly as pos- sible. The emphatic statement made by Chairman Stark indicates that it was successful. Sales Code Conference Will Usher in Twenty- fifth Annual of National Hardwood Lumber Association The consideration of a Sales Code for the hardwood lumber pro- ducing and consuming industries, which has been going on for many months under the leadership of Earl Palmer, chairman of the Sales (?ode Committee of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, will culminate in a large conference of lumbermen and lumber con- sumers at Chicago in the Drake Hotel at 2 p. ni., June 21, which is the day before the opening of the twenty-fifth annual convention of the National in the Congress Hotel. Invitations will be sent to all organizations of lumbermen and lumber consumers with which the chairman of the Sales Code Com- mittee ha.s been in correspondence to send a committee of five or not less than three to attend the conference. A number of the furniture and woodworking associations, as well as state and local lumbermen 's clubs, to whom this plan has been suggested, have announced their willingness and desire to send a committee to this conference, and in all instances the chairman of the Sales Code Committee will request that the secretary of the association be one of the committee. The call will also carry witli it an earnest and very cordial invi- tation to all of the organization's delegates to attend the annual convention on the two following days and be the association's guests at the banquet and dinner to be given on the evenings of .Tune 22 and 2.'? respectively, and also to attend all business sessions of the convi'Mtiou. Indications are that there will be an attendance at the confer- ence of about 125 and visiting delegates to the sales code confer- ence will lie guests of the National Hardwood Lumber Association at a dinner given in their honor at the Drake Hotel Wednesday evening, .June 21. All concerned can rest assured that this association is not going to adopt any Sales Code that is not fair and practicable to every branch of the hardwood lumber industry, producer, distributor and consumer alike. South Bend Hardwood Club Meets The South Bend H.Trdwood Club licld its rcmiLtr luncheim .tud business meetins Mdnday. April 17. ('. C. Shafcr recimiiiipniled that the club take action looking toward the preservation of the hardwood groves adjacent to South Rend, to be established as a count.v or state preser\'e. The mat- ter was favorabl.v discussed and a committee appointi'd to secure infor- mation and formulate a plan of action. The Steele List romuiittee reported that the initial issue of "Scnith lU-nd Stocl< I>ist" would lie ready for distribution on or about Ma.v 1. X discussion of business conditions Iirought out an almost nnsininious report that the volume and general tone of business was better than for sonic time past aud all look for continued steady iniproveiiient — the onl.v unfavorable factor being tlin serious flood ctmditions tbroughont the Missis- sippi Valley, Apiil 2r,, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 21 The Executive's Round Table This Department Is Maintained for the Use of Hardwood Record' Subscribers and Is Open at All Times for a Frank Discussion of Any Subject Having to do with the Production, Sale, Shipment, or Utilization of Hardwood Lumber Interesting Thoughts from Important Men on the Subject of Hardwood Dimension Stock The dimension [noblem in the hardwood industry is an evolutionary development, which is becoming more and more important as evolution moves in the direction of exhaustion of hardwood supplies. A solu- tion of the problem must be arrived at, because it means conservation, or economy, which is demanded with increasing urgency as the evolu- tionary process goes on. The dimension problem has been a subject for discussion in the hard- wood producing and consuming industries for nearly two decades, and the discussion has gradually intensified as the need for the solution of tlie problem has grown. In the last year or more the question has received in the trade the broadest general discussion. The Association of Woodusiug Industries was formed more for the purpose of dealing with this question than any other. Its standardization eommittee, which has been dealing with the problem, is its most active one. The chairman of this committee, Wm. A. Babbitt, has devoted a tremendous lot of time and energy to practical study of the prol>lem and a great deal of the information he secured has been transmitted to the trade in article prepared by him and published in H.vrdwood Record anil other trade papers. As a result of the activities of this committee the U. S. Forestry Department, through its Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis., some months ago undertook a thorough study of the problem. A crew of investigators was organized and has made studies in a dozen or more chair factories in various parts of the country. The results of these studies is now being siunmated and the Laboratory promises in the near future to make important revelations to the trade on the dimension question. In the meantime, it is well that the subject be thoroughly aired in the trade and it is the duty of an organ of the trade, such as Hard- wood Record, to foster this discussion. This is why Hardwood Record is devoting the first number of its ' ' The Executive 's Round Table ' ' to letters on the dimension question. This exchange of ideas through Hardwood Record entered a most important phase about a month ago when a letter from the operator of a hardwood mill was published. This letter dealt with some of the hard practical difficulties standing in the way of the solution of the dimension prolilem. For instance, this man maintained that dimension stock can not profitably be manu- factured except FAS prices be received for it. He maintained, how- ever, that the furniture, vehicle and other users of hardwood lumber, who would like to purchase their hardwood requirements in dimension, are not generally willing to concede that dimension stock is worth more than No. 1 Common and in some instance No. 2 common prices. He did not want to disparage the value of the dimension movement, but believed that the problem mu.st remain in a stalemate until tlie.se differences are reconciled. This letter elicited other important letters on tlie dimension sub- ject, one of which is being printed below. Others, which have already been received by Hardwocid Record, will be published in this depart- ment in subsequent issues. A Ijetter from a Large Consumer of Hardwoods March 31. 1922. — Editor Hardwood Record: Apropcs of your letter of March 30, I read with interest letter signed "Sawmill" in a recent issue of Hardwood Kecord on the dimension proposition. It is, of course, all right for the millman to adopt this attitude. The conse- quence obviously is, however, that the West Coast people are reaping, in the Middle West territory, profits because of their ability and will- ingness to furnish dimension stock. We purchase, for instance, from 200,000 to 300,000 feet annually of Cottonwood box boards 4/4 13 to 17" wide, which we must have in 14, 16 and 18" lengths. Anything under 14 feet is worthless to us. We fonuerly secured a good deal of this material from our own 'tracts in Tennessee, which we operated for twenty-five years. These operations were discontinued last year by a decision of the board of directors which made it necessary for us to go into the market for this material. We have found that we can secure Douglas fir, which is quite as strong and satisfactory as poplar, and get it in any dimension we want without any trouble at all. Con- sequently we have got about five or six carloads coming in from the Coast now purely because the West Coast mills are willing to supply the lengths we desire, and I suppose I get fifteen circulars a day offering Cottonwood and poplar in standard random lengths and widths at prices which show that the millmen have got a lot of lumber on hand and want to get what money they can for it. We have for many years used from 500,000 to 750,000 feet of % yellow poplar box boards, %" thick, 13 to 17" wide, in 14, IS and 18' lengths. The difficulty of securing this material has increased steadily. We were in the market not long ago for several carloads of 6/4 fir.st and second oak, 6' and 12' long, 8" wide, from which we have been accus- tomed to saw the ribs for our bus body roofs. There were so many objections brought up by those of whom we inquired for price that we threw the whole plan overboard and arranged to use bent ash ribs, and have placed and secured several car ordere for these. We use a good deal each year of 8/4 oak for body sills, which must be first and seconds. We buy this material in planks 3" wide or wider, but the lengths must be 14, 16 and 18' long. Fortunately we have got a large stock of this material on hand, enough to run us up into the summer, and I am sending out inquiries now for replenishment of this stock and getting the same objections. They are unwilling to supply dimension basis stuff. Now, frankly, plank oak, poplar or Cottonwood of these sizes less than 14' is utterly useless to us. It would be foolish to pay the freight on it, as it would go direct from the car to the furnace. I don't think our experience is particularly unusual, as I have talked to a number of other manufacturers who have the same complaint. It is obvious that the manufacturer is growing more and more special- ized in production. We have, for instance, turned over our entire facilities to the production of school and bus bodies and are the largest manufacturers in the country devoting our facfiities exclusively to the production of this one line. It would seem to me that the hardwood manufacturers' organization would do well to secure for users of lumber, especially those who require dimension stock, an estimate basis of their annual production and arrange in turn with the mills for production of such hardwood lumber as could be used by these manufacturers. Now, manufacturers whose stocks have been fairly well exhausted during the past year or so are coming more and more into the market inquiring for prices, and in many cases making quan- tity purchases preparing for the revival of business, which is slowly but surely coming. The mills have in many cases large stocks of lumber which they are most anxious to dispose of and turn their inventory into money, but the material they have is, in many cases, practically useless as far as the manufacturer is concerned. As to saying this cannot be done, we can simply use our own experi- ence. We have made the types of bodies that we are now making for the past seventeen years, and in that time we have made other types calling for dimension stock in hardwoods. We have operated our own timber tracts in the South for the past twenty-five years, and have found that it is quite practicable to produce all lumber on a siie basis that would amply fulfill our requirements or would fulfill any standard dimension requirements of any manufacturer. No manufacturer expects to buy first and seconds oak on a strictly dimension basis on as low a price basis as he could get random lengths and widths. The manufacturer is perfectly willing to pay this additional price to get this dimension stoclv. as any one would prefer to secure a carload of material at $100, practically every foot of which can be used at the factory, than to purchase a carload at $50, 50 per cent of which, or even more, is not even worth paying the freight to the factory on. (.Signed) . I Cotlthiuitl oft liftfjr '2fi) 22 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25. 1922 'Wkos'^ho iiiWoodworking 05HSHSHS2S255iSHSHSES25H5H52SHSHS25E5HSH525HS25S5H5ES»» mm i^f.S FiNLEY P. Mount President Advance-Rumely Company La Porte, Ind. jTr^iNLEY P. MOUNT is of that sturdy stock which founded the American nation and won it, for this free Union of States, from the primal wilderness, the primal sav- age and the tyranny of the British Crown. His ancestors were mostly tillers of the soil, but who, nevertheless, could take their hands from the plow and grasp a rifle, as some of them did in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Mr. Mount was educated in the public schools and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind. He was graduated from the latter institution in June, 1890, and is entitled to write after his name, "B. S." and "A. M." During the years from 1 892 to 1915 he practiced law in Craw- fordsville and Indianapolis, and in January, 1915, was appointed by the U. S. District Court of Indiana as receiver of M. Rumely Company and Rumely Products Company. He closed up this receivership in less than one year, and assisted in the formation of the Advance- Rumely Company to purchase and take over the assets of the two companies in receiver- ship. The new company was organized and began business January 1, 1916. Mr. Mount w^as made president and a director. He is also president and managing director of the Canadian Rumely Company, Ltd., of Toronto, Canada, a subsidiary. Mr. Mount main- ( f'Dtltiinlril t n ju (ic 2^1 M Wi ^K (u£SB5H5gHS;S2SH5E52S2S2Sasasa55HSJ5?5HSaS25252SJS2SH5HS2S^^ April 20, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 2.; Moss Again Heads Millwork Cost Bureau Legality of Bureau's Methods Defended by President Moss at Eighth Annual Convention; Value of Cost Knowledge of Millwork Industry Shown by Discussions Yielding to the earnest solicitation of the ninnliers, who did not desire to change administration at tliis junctnri' in the bureau's affairs, F. J. Moss, jiresident of the Millwork Cost Bureau, at the closing session of the eighth annual convention of the bureau, in Chicago at the Congress Hotel on April 2(i, again accepted re-elec- tion. Mr. Moss reminded the members that he had served the bureau since its organization, and that he earnestly desired to retire and let some other and perhaps younger man take up the burdens of leadership, but the members would not consent to this. They insisted that the affairs of the bureau required his administration for at least another year, because of the general economic situation of the country and the fact that all trade associations are, in effect, under attack as a result of the Hardwood Case and the conditions created by it in the minds of Government departments. Mr. Moss is president of the American Sash & Door Company of Kansas City, Mo. The two vice-presidents also were re-elected. They are: First vice-president, E. J. Curtis, Curtis Bros. & Co., Clinton, Iowa; second vice-president, Chas. T. Abeles, Chas. T. Abeles & Co., Little Hock, Ark. The directors had previously re-elected the treasurer, J. A. Loetscher, Farley & Loetscher Mfg. Co., Dubuque, Iowa. W. P. Flint of course remains as secretary of the bureau. The Directors The directors are elected by the various regional groups in the bureau, but these selections were confirmed by the members in convention. The directors are as fol- lows: Chas. A. Sanders, Sanders Bros. Mfg. Co., Ottawa, 111. J. C. Otis, Columbia Lumber & Mfg. Co., Columbia, S. C. M. B. Copeland, M. A. Disbrow & Co., Omaha, Neb, E. R. Eaton, J. R. Eaton & Sons, Ltd., Orillia, Ont, M, S. Enochs, Enochs Lbr. & Mfg. Co., Jackson, Miss. E. T. Erickson, Curtis Door & Sash Co., Chicago, 111. Edmund Goedde, B. Goedde & Co.. East St, Louis, 111. H. G. Gould, Gould Mfg. Co., Osh- kosh, Wis, 0. D. Haskett, O. D. Haskett Lbr. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. C. H. Hudel, American Lbr. & Mfg. Co., Green Bay, Wis, Earl A, Hurd, W. F. Hurd Co., De- troit, Mich. E. R. Jones, Victoria Lbr, Co., Ltd., Shreveport, La. A. W. King, Woodruff Lbr, Co., Duluth, Minn. S. S. King, Dayton Lbr, & Mfg, Co., Dayton, Ohio. A. X. Kylander, Aaron Carlson, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn, J. A. Loetscher, Farley & Loetscher Mfg. Co., Dubuque, Iowa. F, J. Moss, American Sash & Door Coi. Kansas City, Mo. C. D. McPhee, Jr., MePhee & McGinnity Co., Denver, Colo. E. C, Noelke, Noelke-Lyon Mfg, Co., Burlington, Iowa. J. A. Olson, Standard Sash & Door Co., Chicago, 111. A. J. Siegel, Huttig Sash & Door Co., St, Louis, Mo. Frank Stevens, Waco Sash & Door Co., Waco, Tex. \V. E. Tylander, East Coast Lbr. & Supply Co., Ft. Pierce, Fla. C. H. Weber, the Keystone Lbr, Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. T. A. Wilson, the Western Mfg. Co., Ltd., Regina, Sask. J. H. Winiker, Heidelbach Lumber Co., Inc., Danville, Ya. Robt. York, York Lbr. Mfg. Co., Memphis, Tenn. Necessity of Cost Knowledge Shown The convention program occupied a period of two days, during which numerous well-informed members of the bureau related experiences and presented facts to clearly demonstrate the abso- lute necessity of proper cost information to the prosperity of the millwork industry. The speakers declared that without cost infor- mation such as the burea's methods furnish, the members of the industry can only do business in ignorance and upon the continual hazard of bankruptcy. They related that the work of the bureau has served to place the industry upon a sound economic basis, after years of struggle with unbusinesslike methods, and has taught the members of the bureau to apply to the millwork business those efficient methods of production and financing which the success of modern business enterprise absolutely demands. But that the gospel of millwork cost information has not yet spread as far as it should and may spread was suggested by the addres sof Franklin Dickey, secretary of the Pittsburgh (Pa,) Lumbermen 's Club and presi- dent of the Pittsburgh Estimators' Club, who at the close of the second day's session spoke on "The Planing Mill Owner's Besetting Sin," and in effect summed up the discussions of the previous sessions. Mr. Dickey said that this sin is the planing mill owner's "utter lack of interest in facts concerning his business. Knowl- edge of these facts is the only known basis on which his business can be suc- cessfully conducted," he added. "As a class," Mr. Dickey con- tinued, "the planing mill owners do not know what the finished product is worth. They do not know in general that there is a right price for every piece of mill work." In this connection Mr. Dickey stated that there is no law on earth that can make illegal the obtaining of the right price for a piece of millwork. "It is impossible for the manufacturer of millwork to discharge his obligation to himself, to his creditors and the public, if he does not know the right price for his product, he said. F, J. Moss, Re-elected President (Continued on page 2fi) 24 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25, 1922 YARD AND tCILN qA Section Intended to Promote Efficiency^ and Economy in Lumber Drying ^ Contention Tliat Lumber Does Not Shrink in Drying Shown to Be Fallacious I *By William Snaith The busy factory executive, aud those to whom the more impor- tant functions of plant management have been delegated, very often do not have the time, or the inclination, to closely study this important subject, which has all the appearance of complexity and does, in fact, call for more than a little technical knowledge. It is, however, based on a few broad fundamental principles, and it is the purpose of this article to enunciate one of the principal of these, which i;f rightly understood will prevent the executive from being misled by statements and promises of fabulous savings. We are inspired to write this by some statements we recently snw in From Circular 213, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agricul- ture, the following computations are made and quoted: LUMBER SHRINKAGE (PER CENT) GREEN TO OVEN-DKY Species Regional growth Basswood Pennsylvania . . . Basswood Wisconsin Beech Indiana Beech Pennsylvania ... Birch, yellow Wisconsin Birch, yellow Pennsylvania . . . Chestnut Tennessee Klin, cork Wisconsin In tan- In total In radial gential volume direction direction 16.5 6.8 9.9 14.5 6.2 8.4 16.5 4.6 10.5 15.8 5.1 10.6 17.0 7.9 9.0 16.7 6.9 8.9 12.9 3.4 6.8 14.1 4.8 8.1 71(4.3 FDRfiT FROPOCTS EUGfNEERlMO Ca 2 Z FtG. I. Two toards, A «n<5 », cut from (Jlfferent sections of tnc tree altho both are plain aanm. Tangantlal direction. FIO. 2. Two boards, C .id P, cut from different sao' lone of the tree alche DotA are quarter 3a»n. Ra4lal dlreetton. Pt6. 3. Inilcatta "horn the board-A-wIll Mt-vrai^y v^ry. 3hl& can be preventaa bv proper treatment aLtho It Is phj-slcaUy litiposBttle to pf«»e»rt: shrlntyage irtthmt aertouR In^ry. These Sketches Explain the Directions of Shrinkage a circular which was intended to convey the impression that the shrinkage of lumber could be entirely eliminated by some special method, or methods, which the author of the circular had conceived. Such statements fly directly in the face of natural physical laws. The particular elementary principle which is violated by these claims is the important fact which can be briefly stated thus — lumber can not he expanded, in drying, but shrinks nearly in direct proportion to the amount of moisture removed. This statement holds true as long as it is understood that the lumber is not to be injured. Of course, it is possible to reduce shrinkage by case- hardening and honey-combing, but we do not suppose that the author of the circular intended to advise the production of these ill effects. Laws of Iiumber Shrinkage Known The physical laws pertaining to the shrinkage of lumber through extraction of moisture are just as surely known as the laws per- taining to contraction and expansion of metal in varying tem- peratures. • Secretary, Foreit Products Engineering Company, Republic Buitdrng, Chicago. Gum, red Maple sugar Pennsylvania Maple sugar Indiana Maple, silver Wisconsin ... Oali, white swamp. Indiana Oak, white Louisiana .... Oak, white Arkansas .... Oak, red Tennessee ... Oak, white Indiana Oak, red Indiana 15.0 5.2 9.9 14.7 4.8 9.2 14.3 4.9 9.1 12.0 3.0 7.2 17.7 5.5 10.6 16.0 4.8 9.2 15.8 6.2 8.3 15.3 3.7 8.3 14.3 4.9 9.0 13.1 3.7 8.3 In the foregoing table we have shown the various regional growths in the sequence of increased shrinkage in volume of the various species of the same group. For example, Indiana white swamp oak shrinks the greatest amount in volume of any of the other oaks shown. Directions of Shrinkage Shown An explanation of the two principal directions of shrinkage, tan- gential and radial, is given in tha sketches shown above, the third, longitudinal and negligible, as much so as thermal expansion and contraction. It will be noted from the shrinkage table above that in the radial direction very few of the species shown shrink more than 6 per cent, only one being higher than 7 per cent. Furthermore, it must April 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 25 be remembered that the per cent of shrinkage shown is the total from green to oven dry. It is a well known fact that oven dry lum- ber is unfit for commercial use, perhaps as much so as lumber con- taining too high a moisture content. Moisture is contained in the tree, both in the actual fibrous struc- ture and in the open spaces or pores between the fibres. The former is known as "fibre moisture" and the latter as "free moisture." The total shrinkage from green to oven dry generally takes place after the free moisture has been eliminated and during the process of reducing the fibre moisture. The fibre moisture point is known to be between 25 and 30 per cent, although this does not apply to all species. Some species contain more than 200 per cent (by dry weight of the wood) in their green state. The more common would be around 100 per cent moisture in the green. For example any species which contain 100 per cent moisture in the green, and which have a known fibre saturation of 25 per cent, could be reduced in moisture either by air drying or kiln drying to the extent of 75 per cent without shrinkage. If the total shrink- age by volume were 10 per cent, as may be determined from avail- able tables, then this entire amount would shrink in reducing the balance of the moisture. Must Leave Some Moisture In Since a certain per cent of moisture must be left in the lumber to retain it in near balance with average atmospheric E. M. C. (equilibrium moisture content) conditions, (commonly 5 per cent moisture, although not necessarily correct) the total shrinkage by volume in the perfectly dried board would be four-fifths of 10 per cent or 8 per cent. From the shrinkage table it will be seen that Tennessee chestnut, for example, shrinks 3.4 per cent radially and 6.8 per cent tan- gentially or plain and quartered sawn, respectively. As only four- fifths of the total shrinkage would occur in reducing the moisture content to the proper point this would leave 2.72 per cent in the radial direction and 5.44 per cent in the tangential direction. It is, therefore, obviously impossible to save the same amount in thickness as in width, because whatever the shrinkage in the radial (or plain sawn) direction, it would be approximately twice the amount in the tangential or quarter sawn direction, and the total shrinkage to the correct moisture content would be only 8.18 per cent, -none of which could he reduced without injury to tlie lumber. Best .Drying Shrinks Most Of most importance is the fact, well known to those who have made a study of the subject, that the best possible drying prac- tice, unfortunately produces the greatest amount of shrinkage. There is one certain way of reducing the per cent of shrinkage on the outer dimensions of the boards and that is — case-hardening and honey-combing. In this case the outer surfaces are reduced to a dry state too rapidly, moisture transfusion from the inner fibres does not keep pace with the rate of moisture evaporation from the surfaces and consequently the outer surfaces set rigidly. When the inner fibres finally have given up their moisture and inevitably shrink their energy is not sufficient to shrink the hard outer shell and therefore all the later shrinkage results in internal ruptures; in other words, while the shrinkage of the outer surfaces has been reduced the lumber has been ruined by internal shrinkage or honey-combing. Savings in woodworking plants can certainly be effected through the elimination of waste, and lumber conditioning no doubt offers one of the most conspicuous possibilities. It is, however, a case where a little knowledge often proves dangerous. In conclusion, executives are advised to write the Directors, U. S. Forest Products Laboratory, before making any serious changes in their lumber drying and conditioning methods. Dependable advice will gladly be given without obligation and to the extent of the scope of work of that organization. the Sturtevant fan circulatioin ^irinciple. "VellowviOod, being the most abun- dant indigenous woiDd, has been placed foremost on the seasoning program, A quantity of 212 cubic feet of falcate xellowwood was received from the Transkei forests. The green logs were sawed into IVfi-incli boards an im- mediately afterwards placed in the fan kilns. The load was subjected to a drying temperature of 130° F. to 175° F. with humidity varying from 30 to 100 per cent and was steamed at intervals to relieve case-hardening stresses. In ]ij days the wood dried from 70 to 7 per cent mo stiire content. Since then a further quantity of yellowwood has been seasoned and no matter how the hoards are cut, flat or deep, there is no warping and cracking. This is most, satisfactorv A South African Report Note that the green lumber was im- mediately placed in the fan Kilns. Note also that in sixteen days it was ready to ship; no tied up capital here. And further, "no matter how the boards are cut, flat or deep, there is no warp- ing and cracking." Catalog 282 is full of interesting informa- tion and data on lumber drying; a copy will be mailed you free on request. Slurfeva HIGH HUMIDITY ,.._ PCTs^^B^^^x^K.^^^ DRY KILN THE KILy WITH A CIRCULATION YOU CAN UNDERSTAND HYDE PARK, BOSTON, MASS. 26 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25, 1922 Moss Again Heads Millwork Cost Bureau {Continued /r ' ' The reason tlie mill owner does not get the right price for his prod- uct is usually within himself," Mr. Dickey declared, having in mind the ignorance that is inevitable if a manufacturer does not actually know what an article costs him. He concluded with the statement that the "mill owner has the right to get the right price, or fair profit, for his product, and the only thing that stands between him and this right price is ignor- ance. ' ' Ma/Chine Tests Eliminate Mistakes The mistakes which the operations of a proper cost system will jobviate were strikingly revealed in a discussion of machine per- formance, in which a number of the members took part. These discussions showed no instance in which a careful cheek of a machine did not reveal that in actual practice it produced much less, sometimes less than half, claimed for it and roughly estimated by the millwork manufacturer. For instance. President Moss declared that the machines in his plant had been on a stock clock for years; automatic recorders on the moulders showed every stop and every set-iip, and .yet "we never got better than 52 per cent efficiency. ' ' Previously he declared that the biggest spread between promise ,and performance in millwork production is on hardwoods. With reference to stickers and planers, he said no machine would get 100 to 150 feet a minute, as often claimed. Samuel Roberts, president of the Eastern Woodworkers Cost Information Bureau and president of the Grater-Bodey Co., Nor- ristown, Pa., who said he had spent thirty-eight years in the mill- work business, declared it a principle that a machine "won't turn out one-half or one-fourth of what the guarantee of the maker says. ' ' This was not always the fault of the machine, the discussion showed, but because of unavoidable conditions of millwork manu- facture, which compel stops for set-ups and stops for many other reasons, which preclude the attainment of ideal efficiency in operation. But nevertheless many mill work manufacturers undertake to, and do, conduct their operations, make bids and sell stock, without testing the performance of their machines. Thus one manufac- turer testified that he had been basing his estimates on jobs on a machine performance of 30 feet of stock a minute, while actual tests revealed that he was only getting 17 feet a minute out of his machines. Moss Defends Legality of Bureau The entire legality of the methods of the Millwork Cost Bureau was emphasized by President Moss at every opportunity through- out the two days of the convention. He opened the general meet- ing of the convention on the afternoon of April 19 by reading a letter, which he had addressed to Herbert Hoover, secretary of Commerce, defending the bureau against the imputation of illegal- ity contained in the reply which Attorney-General Daugherty made to Secretary Hoover relative to trade association activities under date of February 3. Mr. Moss told the Secretary of Commerce that of the eleven trade associations activities on which the attorney general gave his opinion, the first question only, "bears any relation to the activities of the organization for which I am authorized to speak." Mr. Moss then entered into the following description and defense of the methods of the Millwork Cost Bureau: Some nine years ago I assisted in forming what is Ixnown as the Millwork Cost Bureau. I was made president and have served con- tinuously in that capacity up to the present time. The planing mill business for years had been on the rocks, with more failures to its credit, or discredit, than in any other line of legitimate business involv- ing a large number of skilled employes and similar investments. It was notorious that planing mills doing custom work were a liability rather than an asset, and apparently this deplorable condition was due to the fact that no mill operator had any means of knowing his cost on any job completed in his mill, neither had he any guide or means ■Jill imfir 23) of estimating the cost of a given piece of work upon which he was called to quote a price. Several of the more progressive operators had employed cost accountants at great expense to install systems, with the result that not in a single instance did the cost systems as installed by accountants meet the requirements or supply the desired informa- tion. They were expensive, impracticable, and did not touch the difficult problems peculiar to the mill business, so that it was decided to form an organization for the sole purpose of conducting a campaign of education. The program involved, first, the development of a practical cost system adaptable to the business; second, the development of cost accountants by acquainting them with the problems peculiar to the business, so that they might install cost systems and instruct others in the operation of same: third, the assembling and dissemina- tion of any and all information relative to production costs of all kinds of special or custom made millwork; fourth, the compilation and dis- tribution of a list covering special or custom-made millwork, such list being what is known as a Long List, so that it could not possibly be used as a selling price, but would be subject to a discount, as has always been the custom on stock goods in practically every line of merchandise. There should be no confusion as to this list. If a law were passed prohibiting the distribution of a list on stock goods in any line of business, it would have tlie effect of restricting rather than increasing competition, for the reason that in the absence of a list, ever.v buyer, in order to make a comparison of prices, would be obliged to secure a price from each manufacturer on eveiT item, and make a comparison of the price quoted on each item, while with the use of the list, in order to make comparisons on all sizes, it is necessary only to compare the discount quoted, thus securing competition from many bidders with the least possible expenditure of time and money. Stock lists are usually established as a result of comparisons of experienced manufacturers with the view of establishing differentials as between the different sizes and designs, based upon experience, so that the use of such a list is an economic necessity in the interest of the pub- lic, the manufacturer and the merchant. So much for stock lists. Conditions of Millwork Industry Now, what is the condition confronting the manufacturer of custom- made millwork? Here we had a situation where the operator of a planing mill was called upon constantlj' to estimate the cost of pro- ducing articles which he may have produced years or months back, under entirely different conditions, and almost daily called upon to quote prices on new designs which others may, or may not, have produced; and in such case, the mill operator, from the drawings or descriptive matter, plans and specifications, without compass, guide or chart, must submit valid offers to sell for a definite price, the result being that the estimator had absolutely no knowledge of factory bur- dens or overhead expense, due to the lack of comprehensive cost records, and depending entirely upon his own judgment as to the amount of time and material that would be required, would proceed to establish the price at which the product could be sold. This condi- tion of uncertainty as to costs we seek to remedy by placing the mill operator, so far as it is possible, in position to anticipate as to the amount of actual time and material that will be required, based upon the experience of others who have produced similar designs and quan- tities. With this information at hand as to the probable amount of labor and material that will be required, the mill operator is then in position to figure his ow'n cost of lumber and apply his own factory and commercial burden and profit. By following this procedure, the mill operator is in position to anticipate as to his cost of production, except the variation that will occur in any plant, due to the varying condi- tions and the efficiency of the workmen, such variance rendering it impossible for the mill operator to determine his cost with anything like the same certainty which obtains in the case of the wholesaler, the jobber and the retailer, who are in position to know at all times as to the actual cost of that which they offer for sale. In this connection the word *'cost" and the sense in which it is used should be clearly defined. For example, first, prime cost, in the case of a manufacturer, usually means cost of material and productive labor; second, factory cost; in the case of a manufacturer, usually means total factory cost, including prime cost, plus factory burden; in other words, total cost of product without merchandising or selling expense; third, invoice cost, usually means the price paid by the wholesaler, jobber or retailer, without merchandising cost; this basis to the wholesaler, jobber and retailer being the same as factory cost to the manufacturer; fourth, selling cost, being the same as factory cost to the manufac- turer and invoice cost to the wholesaler, jobber and retailer, plus the cost of doing business. In order that we may consider this phase of the matter from the same angle, I would like to inquire what basis of cost you and the general are considering. This is germane. There must also be a better understanding of the wide difference between uniform cost and uniform selling prices. Broadly speaking, there is no such thing as uniform production costs, and certainly there should April 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 27 be no uniform selling price by agreement. Production costs is a ques- tion of fact and not one of theory or agreement. Cost varies more or less in every factor>% indeed will vary in the same factory on the same product, and scientific cost accounting sliould reflect the true cost in each case. List Cajinot Result in Uniform Price This bears directly upon one phase of the Milhvork Cost Bureau's activities -which would be clearly understood. To determine the cost of any stock product where each day's operation is practically a dupli- cate of the preceding day, it is comparatively simple. However, in the case of odd work, where no two days' operation is the same, and in the case of a planing mill involves determining costs, first, of stock goods, carried in stock and purchased from manufacturers specializing in that particular line, but frequently made in small quantities by the planing mill in supplying shorts; second, cost of hundreds of other designs, shown in catalogues, but not carried in stock; third, cost of new designs, called for from time to time, similar goods of which may or may not have been produced by others. The quantity in which goods are produced tremendously affects the cost, and the planing mill operator is called upon to supply any of the various classes of goods referred to above in quantities ranging from one to hundreds or more. In this connection will state that at no time has the bureau attempted to establish costs or distribute information bearing on the production of stock goods produced in quantities in stock factories. The purpose of the bureau has been to determine as to the experience of its mem- bers concerning the number of hours worked and the material required to produce any one of the three clas.ses of goods in different quantities, sizes, designs, and in the different kinds of wood, made in the planing mill. The time and material used, as reported by those who have made such articles in the past in the various quantities, is accepted as the best guide from which to base a list and determine the cost made on the various quantities and in the various sizes, and in order thart there might be no suggestion of a sale price, as stated, the list is known as a long list, and contemplates a heavy discount, as in the ca.'se of all stock goods in most all lines of business; and if the depart- ment is under the impression that anything like uniformity of discount prevails, it is suspicion without any basis of fact: furthermore, it must be perfectly obvious to anyone possessing the slightest knowledge of the conditions that a uniform discount or selling price of millwork would be ridiculous and impossible, for the reason that the same list is used throughout the United States and parts of Canada, where a wide range of difference in wage scales and conditions exist, and a still greater difference as to the cost of lumber. Mills situated remote from the source of lumber supply, south, west or north, are paying from 10 per cent to 100 per cent (depending upon the grade and freight paid) more than is paid by competitors situated near the source of supply, so that to urge that a list results in a uniform price, or opera- tion in restraint of trade, is contrary to reason and the facts. If there be any question on this point, a comparison of prices quoted, past or present, will suffice. But. it is said that the list might be used as a basis for price agree- ment. So they might, as might any list of stock goods in any line of business. A pencil, a book and piece of paper, desk or anything might be so used. Every conceivable thing might be used illegally, but is there any justification in assuming that someone is guilty of wrong-doing for the simple reason that they have the opportunity to do so? Trade associations which the department approves might do illegal acts, but for that reason are men to be denied the right of constructive co-operation? For the reasons as given, and the fact that it is illegal to fix a selling price, the bureau, while seeking to inform its members as to the experience of others concerning the number of hours worked and material necessary to produce the various designs in the different quantities, based upon the experience of those who have produced like quantities, and designs, has always instructed its members to apply their own cost of lumber, and labor, and overhead, in determining their cost. Again, it is urged by the department that some mills might use the list instead of keeping their own costs, which might be true if the list were a selling price. However, the list, as stated, neither suggests a selling price nor overcomes the wide difference in the cost referred to existing in the different localities, which difference no one can ignore, so that the seller, not knowing the discount quoted by his com- petitor, is just as much in the dark as to his ultimate selling price as he would be in the absence of a list. Reason Does Not Sustain Daugherty Now, let us analyze the statement in the attorney general's letter, which reads as follows: *lt is as clearly a violation of the law to agree upon the cost of an Item that constitutes a part of the total cost price when its cost actually varies, as to agree upon the sale price, because the sale price is substantially affected by such agreement." This may be the law, but the conclusion as to the effect is not borne out in fact or reason. The inference is that manufacturers, having knowledge of the cost used by competitors as to any substantial part of the cost, will operate in restraint of trade by influencing the selling price. Let us follow this line of reasoning, and assume that manu- facturers of a certain article adopt a uniform basis as to 5 per cent of their cost. The inference is that to that extent they have established a uniform selling price, and by the same token agreement as to 40 per cent or 50 per cent of the cost would proportionately fix the selling price. If such is the case, an agreement as to the total cost would absolutely establish a uniform selling price. Assuming that the word "cost " as used in this connection refers to the factory cost or pro- ductive cost, including the factory burden, it would constitute an agreement as to the total of such cost, or cost in the warehouse, not including the cost of merchandising, so that, if knowledge of com- petitors' costs is in restraint of trade, then every wholesaler, jobber and retailer in practically every line of business is now, and has been, operating under a 100 per cent fixed price basis, because it is a fact well known that every wholesaler, jobber and retailer in every line of business is in position to know the exact invoice price paid by their various competitors, as it is the policy of nearly all reputable dealers to avoid discrimination as between customers. In fact, the law pro- hibits such discrimination, and in this state discrimination as between customers is subject to a heavy punishment. Notwithstanding the fact, as stated, that in practically all lines of wholesale, jobbing and retail business, dealers are in position to know competitive costs, the most vicious competition and warfare are frequent, always have been, and always will be, so that, if knowing a competitor's price is in restraint of trade, then the government is the chief offender in pro- hibiting discrimination as between customers. The government, in seeking to establish a uniform price by preventing discrimination as between customers, is supplying the very information concerning com - petitors' costs which, supplied as a result of co-operation, would h, illegal. As a matter of fact, no such fixed selling price has obtained, b^it it serves to bring out the point I wish to make, and that is. in discussing cost, it is essential to decide as to what is included. Permit me to consider cost as outlined in Bases 1, 2 and 3. It is my contention that for manufacturers to know their competitors' total factory cost, and for wholesalers, jobbers and retailers to know their competitors' invoice cost, does not operate in restraint of trade in the slightest degree. This is proven beyond a shadow of doubt in the knowledge that wholesalers, jobbers and retailers have concerning their competitors' costs, and there is no claim that such knowledge operates jn restraint of trade. This is perfectly obvious for the reason that cost as outlined in Bases 1. 2 and 3 only includes first costs, to which must be added suflicient to cover the cost of doing business, obsolescence and profit, amounting to from 20 per cent to 100 per cent, depending upon the character of the business. No one knowingly sells below first cost (or replacement value). To do so would involve a loss of from 20 per cent to 50 per cent, so that the most vicious competition would not contemplate a concession in excess of the cost of doing business and profit, which would represent a very heavy loss and would call for investigation by the Federal Trade Commission upon the charge of unfair competition. I have known of thousands of instances where a competitor's prices were known, a reduction was made to secure the business, but few instances where the same or a higher price was quoted. Explaining Selling Cost Now, then, as to the fourth basis, selling cost, including cost of doing business. While I contend if the selling cost (not selling price, which includes any profit asked) were known, that it would not operate in restraint of trade, for the reason, as stated, concessions are made from profit and not from what is known to be actual cost. However, as stated, cost is what it is. and not a theory or a subject of agree- ment. There is the wide-st possible difference between arriving at a so-called uniform selling cost by agreement and arriving at cost scientifically. T'here is no such animal as a uniform selling cost. The use of a standard cost system contemplates only the application of the same fundamentals in arriving at costs, and so reflects the true cost in every case, which might be similar, but as a rule will show some variation, so that the purpose that can be accomplished in determining probable factory cost in the case of labor and material is to use the past as a guide. ■While it has no bearing on the activities of the Cost Bureau, I regret to note the attorney general's disapproval of the lumbermen using what might be termed a low uniform basis for stumpage. Replace- ment or market value should be used in figuring cost, and surely stumpage bough ttwenty-flve years ago at perhaps one-tenth of what it is worth at this time should not be considered cost. Supposing the situation were reversed, would the government insist that the sale price of lumber produced from stumpage purchased at a later date be maintained on a competitive basis price with lumber produced from the higher-priced stumpage? The attorney general's letter is the first intimation that the dis- tribution of cost information is illegal, and I do not believe he intends this to apply to factory or invoice cost, and any information you can give me on that point will be appreciated. During the war the government officials deplored the lack of co-oper- ation in the mill business, particularly as relates to uniform cost accounting, and frequently impressed upon us the necessity of con- structive work growing out of co-operation. When Mr. Hurley was at 28 HARDWOOD RECORD April 1922 the head of the Federal Trade Commission he placed his unqualified endorsement on the activities of the Millwork Cost Bureau, and stated that it was the most classical thing that had been brought before the Federal Trade Commission; this after a most careful investigation of every phase of the bureau's work. Meeting Open to Public I might state for your information that there never has been a meeting of the members of the Millwork Cost Bureau except the annual meeting which occurs in April, and at no time has there been present in excess of 25 per cent of the membership, and all meetings are open to the public. There has never been a meeting of the directors except the meeting that immediately follows the members' meeting. There has never been a committee appointed in connection with the asso- ciation's activities. At no time has the bureau attempted to collect or distribute any information concerning selling prices, or the price at which goods are sold, the entire activity of the bureau being con- fined entirely to educational work as outlined, by installing cost sys- tems, educating cost accountants, distributing information bearing upon factory costs, educating estimators how to construe plans and specifications as prepared by architects; and so far as I know, there never has been a word spoken or a letter written having for its pur- pose the influencing of any member concerning sales prices. There are some fourteen thousand planing mills in the United States, involving a large amount of capital and large numbers of skilled workmen. The mills that are left are but a small fraction of those that have been. During Carnegie's lifetime, so far as I know, not a single great fortune has grown out of a planing mill operation. It is not my purpose to appeal to the government for any special consideration, but in these days of regulation and ruinous taxation, we ask that we may be assisted and not hampered in the effort to carry on a great constructive work. Letter Is Discussed by Hardwood Kecord (Continued from page 21) Hardwood Recoud replied as follows to the above: In reading over your letter it occurs to me that you may not have in mind precisely the type of dimension referred to in the published letter over the signature "Millman," as appearing in a recent issue. In general the discussion of "dimension hardwoods" involves, accord- ing to our understanding, a matter of .small dimensions for specialized purposes, such as in chairs, tables and other types of woodworking products. From your letter we rather assume that you refer to the production of boards of described lengths, thickness and width. It is, of course, true that in a general sense the hardwood forests are not now productive of the same class of logs that they were fifteen, ten or even five years ago, and that the millman's selection of material is necessarily more limited than it was at that time. Regarding your reference to your success in securing such specifica- tions from the 'West Coast people, the thought strikes us that this may in a measure at least be due to the exceptionally large, clean logs they cut in that region, which makes it quite possible for them to produce boards of almost any prescribed dimension. At the same time we heartily concur in your idea that the millman should, in order to properly utilize his forest product, make everj' effort to conform his cut to accepted dimensions, not only in the matter of fine dimension stock, but in the matter of boards produced. In that connection, too, we have frequently discussed the possibility of determining factory requirements in advance and cutting to those requirements. As we see it, the great difficulty would lie in the great ramifications of the hardwood industry, which reach from the large mill cutting up to 30,000.000 or 40,000.000 feet a year, down to the small portable mill, cutting 4,000, 5,000, 7,000 or 8,000 feet a day. A very substantial volume of hardwood lumber is during normal times pro- duced on these small mills, which are of necessity out of touch with the markets and proceed to manufacture lumber according to the time- honored custom or as nearly as they can to the requirements of those customs. Thus, if it were determined in advance that a certain group of con- suming factories were to utilize a certain quantity of prescribed speci- fications in lumber, the plan might well work out if those factories definitely contracted with certain mills for the production of that material and adhered religiously to those purchases. ■Without question, however, your own experience is tangible evidence of what can be done under proper conditions, the only difference between your operation and the average operation is that yours was carried on in the interest of your own consuming requirements, and was not so dependent upon the woodworking trade at large as is the sa'wmiU man. The above are merely observations that octurred to us in reading your letter, but we wish to emphasize again that we believe the future of the hardwood lumber business absolutely requires a tremendously greater concentration on the problem of merchandising lumber prod- ucts, which problem of necessity incorporates the requirements of knowing and meeting consumers' requirements just as far as the log produced will permit. — The Editor. Red Hickory As Strong As White Hickory "The insistence of the public on having only white hickory in tool handles and vehicle parts causes a large part of the hickory grown in this country to be used for fuel or for other purposes where the exceptional strength properties of this wood are not needed," says Technical Note No. 171, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison Wis. "Usually only a small outer portion of a mature hickory tree contains white wopd ; the inner part, or heartwood, is red. Many people think that this red wood is not so strong or tough as the white wood. This belief, however, is dis- credited by actual strength tests made at the Forest Products Laboratory upon many specimens of red and white hickory. The tests show con- clusively that, weight for weight, sound hickory has the same strength, toughness and resistance to shock, regardless of whether It is red, white, or mixed red and white. "The belief that white hickory is superior to red probably arose from the observation that young, rapid-growing hickory trees, which are nearly all sapwood, or white wood, generally have excellent strength properties. As the tree matures, however, this same sapwood is transformed into red- dish heartwood ; and a half-million tests made at the Forest Products Laboratory have failed to show any change in the strength of wood of any species, due to this natural change from sapwood into heartwood. "A reliable indication of the strength of hickory is its density. That is to say, of two pieces of the same size and dryness, the heavier will be found to have the better strength properties. This fact makes it possible for large manufacturers or purchasers of hickory handles or wheel spokes to inspect the pieces by weight very rapidly and at small expense with automatic machinery. "The man who is buying only one handle will usually find a visual method of judging hickory more convenient and practical than weighing. A fairly reliable visual guide to strength is found in the proportion of summerwood appearing on the end of the piece. The summerwood is the solid-looking or less porous portion of each yearly growth ring. It is quite easy to distinguish from the springwood portion of the ring, which is full of pores or small holes. The summerwood has much greater strength than the springwood, because it contains more wood substance per unit volume. Wide bands of summerwood and relatively narrow bands of springwood, therefore, indicate a stronger piece of hickory than bands of summerwood and springwood of nearly the same width. The greater the proportion of summerwood in a tool handle or other piece of hickory, the greater will l>e its strength. "The number of growth rings per inch also affords some means of grading hickory. Few growth rings per inch, as shown on the end of a handle, indicate a stronger and tougher piece than many rings, provided, of course, that it is straight-grained and free from defects at important points. Ac- ceptable handles commonly show not more than 20 rings per inch, although much good hickory will be found with as many as 40 rings per inch. More careful inspection, however, by weight, is recommended for this very slow growth material. "As a further guide in choosing a good tool handle, it is worthy of note that the best hickory shows an oily or glossy side-grain surface when smoothly finished ; also, when it is dropped on end on a hard surface, such as a concrete floor, it emits a clear, ringing tone, in comparison with the dull sound produced by hickory of inferior quality. "The adoption by the general public of these methods of grading hickory, in place of the worthless prejudice with respect to color, would put an end to the wasteful practice of culling red hickory stock. When hickory was plentiful this was a matter of seemingly little importance ; but now every means should be taken to conserve the waning supply of an im- portant wood, for which no satisfactory substitute has been found." Who's Who in Woodworking Finley P. Mount (Continued from page 22) tains his legal residence at La Porte, Ind., 'where the main office of the Advanee-Eumely Company is situated, but also maintains an oiEce at 701 Tower building, Chicago, and temporary residence at 5492 South Shore Drive, Chicago. He maintains a summer resi- dence at Burt Lake, Mich. Mr. Mount is a member of the executive committee and the publicity and emergency committee of the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers. He is chairman of the National Tractor and Thresher Division of the above association. He is active in all work connected with the tractor and thresher industry. April 20. I!t22 HARDWOOD RECORD 29 The Commercial Range of Hickory By William Harrison Lamb The hickories are unique among our native hardwoods. They are adapted to certain uses for which no satisfactory substitutes are known, and they are an all-Araeriean product, there being no foreign species, as in the case of many other American woods. The high day of hickory was at the peak of the development of the American light vehicle, when enormous quantities were used for spokes, rims and other parts for which the use of hickory per- mitted the light design so characteristic of our vehicles. Now the vehicle industry is being modified by the development of the automobile, which with the increasing tendency toward wire- spoked and metal disc wheels, can easily survive the extinction of hickory. But although the manufacture of light buggies, car- riages and other vehicles may decline, there will always be a ready market for all of the available hickory. As the supply of mature, large-sized hickory declines, however, there must be greater dependency upon second growth, and more and more will the supply be found in the hands of the small wood- lot owner. As a matter of fact it is becoming more and more evident every year that our future hardwood supply is going to be had from the farm. The experience with -walnut during the recent war demon- strated that enor- mous quantities of jiny widely distrib- uted hardwood may be obtained from the small timber holdings under the intense methods used to procure wal- nut for war pur- poses. It is evident now, that as the virgin stands of hardwood become exhausted, the supplies will have to be secured in a similar man- ner. When this time arrives, we will have to achieve some im- provement in lum- bering and in trans- portation to meet the new conditions. Sawing outfits for producing lumber "will have to be as portable and inex- pensive as those now used in cutting firewood, and we must have lighter units of transporta- tion than the pres- ent freight car with its large capacity. So long as reload- ing has to be done on shipments of less amount than our standard cars carry, it will continue to be uneconomical to collect the scattered hardwoods. With little units like those in use on the railways of Europe, it would now be possible-for many farmers to market small quantities of valuable hardwoods. Good roads and the auto-truck may even- tually take the place of the light railway car in this country, but whatever the exact nature of the solution, there will have to be some modification of the present system before the great wealth of material in the small woodlots can find profitable outlet. Commerciai Range Will Extend In the case of hickory, as the large s'tands become exhausted, the commercial range will become gi-eatly extended. Now the best material is coming from more or less restricted regions, but when that is gone, we will revert to the virgin commercial ranges. There the second growth and the stuff which could not be utilized at the time of cut-over and the more valuable timber reserved in the wood-lots will constitute the commercial stand. The big problem then confronting the hickory industry will be one of transporta- tion. Show the farmer a profit on his hickory and it will be forthcoming over a vast area, extending from Massachusetts to eastern Texas, and from Iowa to Flor- ida. Certain areas will offer distinct- ive combinations of species and others only one or two va- rieties. From east- ern Texas will come water hickory and pecan. From south- ern Alabama and Georgia will come mockernut. From northern Illinois, southeastern Iowa, northern Missouri and northern Penn- sylvania will come bitternut. Toward the commercial cen- ters will come an increased assort- ment of these and other species. Indeed, a cursory survey of the pres- ent status of the hickory supply pre- sents a most confus- ing aspect, at least until the commer- cial ranges of the various species are carefully worked out and all laid Map drawn by the author to show graphically where present supplies of hickory are situated 30 HARDWOOD RECORD April 23, 192:; dowu together upon a single sheet. Cosmos then replaces chaos and order, and symmetry is seen to govern the commercial range of hickory. In the accompanying map, which is published for the first time, the commercial ranges of the various hickories are combined, and a series of numbers used to designate the distribution of the species furnishing the commercial cut in the respective regions. The names used are those applied by the Forest Service, to which the writer is indebted for much of the accuracy of the commercial limits. Pignut to Feature in Woodlot Of particular interest is the commercial range of pignut (No. 7). As greater dependence is laid upon the artificial woodlot, this tree will be certain to feature, because it furnishes wood of the highest technical value and because it is especially adapted to methods of forest management. Sliagbark is scarcely inferior and in addi- tion produces edible nuts. It will, therefore, be favored where the value of the nuts is a consideration. The pecan hickories grow faster and will be extensively offered, but unfortunately the wood of these species is not up to the standard attained by the true hickories. The true hickories furnish the bulk of the present commercial supply, and include shagbark, big shellbark, pignut and moekernut. They are distinguished botanically from the pecan group by the character of the buds, which are large, full and covered with many overlapping scales. The pecans include the true pecan, water hickory, nutmeg hickory and bitternut. These species all produce a bud which is thin, narrow and covered by two closely fitting but not overlapping scales. No attention is given on this map to botanical or sporadic occur- rence, only the record of commercial supplies having had considera- tion. It is designed to show graphically where the present commer- cial supplies are coming from, of what hickories it consists, and where to look for what you want. Cost of Stumpage, Logging and Manufacturing Lumber Few people really stop to think and take into consideration that the cost of lumber manufactured and piled in the yard at the mill is fully three-quarters or more in the value of stumpage and cost of getting the logs to mill. Every little detail about the mill is given much consideration and study, how to make the cost less, how to produce the most and especially the best grades of lumber. The manager or superintendent can go over the whole situation in a very short time and be perfectly familiar with all existing condi- tions. As a rule from five to ten men, according to the size of the company, are familiar with operation of the mill and would be able to handle most any department in a business-like manner. Not so in the woods operation. The woods operation is left more in the hands of one or two who have only seen a very small portion of the terri- tory to be operated. They only know practicall.v from day to day what is before them. The woods foreman is usually a very busy man and full of detail work. The owners and resident manager of all plants should be supplied with a map drawn to a scale one to two inches, one inch to equal 40 chains or one-half a mile, or two inches equal 40 chains. The first mentioned size makes a more con- venient map to handle. The mountains, elevations, streams and roads, if any, should be shown on a map, also all ponds, clearings and burnt over or waste territory. There should be a cruise made every 20 to 40 chains and a lot of walking between strips to note how it compares with strips taken. On level land taking a strip two chains or 66 feet wide and blazing the trees in center of strip so one can follow the line, each tree within the strip should be measured breast high, height, length and diameter at top which will produce merchantable logs, and make a complete record of all locations. A cruiser with a fairly correct eye after a little experi- ence can do this without having to caliper every tree. A crew to do this work should consist of at least, besides the cruiser who will direct compass line and tally the trees, a man with an axe to blaze the line and two men to carry the chains. The cruiser at the end of each day 's work can ascertain exactly by his records the kind of every tree in each chain, exactly the result of each day's work and have a complete record, and by noting roads and streams on each chain will also have a complete description of the country. In a mountainous country, where the timber grows more thickly along the streams and ravines, each stream is practically a separate operation, and strips should be taken as near the stream as one can up the main branch, and from each branch extending from main stream to the top of the mountain. It requires a lot of judgment how to run strips in a mountainous country in order to have the strip in an average stand of timber. Having all the facts of the country to be operated at hand one can then make plans for operat- ing on an economical basis. If you do not have all these facts one mav lay out double the amount of money required to operate a given area. We have seen people make an investment large enough in roads and equipment to take out three or four times the amount of timber they had to remove simply for the fact that the operators did not have complete knowledge of the amount of timber in the area they were about to take out. One sometimes thinks it is a very simple matter to get logs to the mills and requires simply strength and work, and they neglect to work out carefully the best methods to pursue, all of which depends largely on amount of timber, size and location. There are so many methods and kinds of machinor}' made that it required a lot of study and experience to tell what kind of method and machinery are best calculated for the kind of territory to bo operated. Most all kinds of woods machinery must be of heavy type and therefore is expensive when purchased, and also is expensive in preparing for operation, and if these machines are not adapted for heavy work to be done makes the logging cost far in excess of what it should. In this connection operators should spend time and money in visiting other operations in order that they may get a clear idea of what is being done in different sections of their country. A person who stays continually on an operation and does not visit others gets into a routine which is sometimes entirely wrong. Stumpage represents large investment, and when a tree is cut you begin to take from the principal of the money invested. It has always seemed to the writer unwise to send men practically of no experience to fell trees and cut them into logs without hav- ing some knowledge of what grades of lumber these trees would produce. I have noticed woodsmen, especially in hardwoods, cut trees into logs so that the log when manufactured into lumber would produce more low grade stock than they would if properly cut. If they had first measured the length of tree and divided the logs into proper lengths according to the quality of the tree, and carefull}' considering how far into the top it was practical to take logs, in many cases they would have saved the owners con- siderable money. Much consideration should be given the matter of the kind and value of trees used in construction work, and where it is possible use only low grade trees. There are a lot of ways to make maps and plans for logging, but the principal point I have tried to set before timber owners and sawmill operators is the careful study of logging methods and sav- ing the stumpage, which largely determines the success or failure of a lumbering operation. The writer would be pleased to answer a limited number of questions on any of these subjects. (Signed) JOHN A. WHEELER, Forest Engineer. Nine Species of Balsa Wood Balsa wood, which is ctiniing into wide use for floats and insulation, packing, etc., is produced b.v the tropical American tree o£ tke genus Ochfoma. Instead of there being a single species, as was first thought, nine have been described, thought some of them perhaps should be con- sidered as varieties rather than distinct species. Balsa plantations are being established in Central America on worn out banana lands. The growth of the tree is extremely rapid, in some instances as much as an inch in diameter a month throughout the .year. The lightest and most desirable wood is produced during the first there years. April 2.:.. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 31 t^^^^^^^^gggSJ (^ ^ ^ ^ Meet ThemThroudhThe/e Pade/ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS HeJ/D "Wanted Helr> Wanted I Si luah'ons Wanted THE TREMENDOUSLY EFFECTIVE coverage of the HARDWOOD RECORD amongst the manufacturers of hardwood lumber and veneers and the most highly rated buyers and users of this product is an out- standing feature of the quality pf our service. Amongst the manufacturers and wholesale distributors the coverage is over 90% effective with respect to numbers, and over 98% effective with re- spect to possible buying power. Amongst the buyers and users of this product the total purchasing power covered is close to HALF A BILLION DOLLARS, with an average rating amongst the strictly wood-using factories of OVER 396 THOUSAND DOL- LARS per capita. For a quality coverage in this field the HARDWOOD RECORD stands head and shoulders above any other medium. We have spent twenty-seven years in selecting and serving the quality of the trade. If you have never used the Classified Advertising section of our paper you have been overlooking an opportunity of making use of an effective service. We extend to you an invitation to make this department YOUR depart- • ment. You can only secure the highest benefits by using it regularly. The rate is kept down to a minimum and aims only to cover the actual cost of the service. Turn to pages 60-61 For CLASSIFIED Advertisements ^^^^S^S^S^S^^SSSi^^ 32 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25. 1922 Pertinent Information dubs and Associations Tonka Wood Used as Stern Tube Bearings A Tonka Tree While lignum vitae is gener- ally regarded as the best wood known for the bearing parts in stern tubes of steam ships, the tonka wood of South Amer- ica is being used successfully in Brazil, where true lignum vitae does not grow. In the early days when steam ships were first built in this country beech, hickory and gum woods, after boiling them in oil, were employed largely for this pur- pose. After the introduction of lignum vitae these woods fell into disuse, and they are not likely to be requisitioned in the future, for they lack the natural oil which is so es- sential in all bearings. The tonka tree, which is closely related to our black locust, yields a wood that pos- sesses a good deal of oil. -\t the same time the wood is ex- ceedingly hard, and after It is thoroughly seasoned becomes so refractory that it is ditBcult to work it even with the best tools. The Cellular structure is also very tine, but not so dase as in the case of lignum vitae, which has pores or vessels measuring only about .08 millimeters in diameter, while those in the tonka are from .10 to .14 millimeters, but they are less numerous per unit area. The oil in the wood is formed chiefly in the small thin-walled cells surrounding the vessels. The woody fibers between the pores and small open cells are compactly arrangd and strongly compressed radially, so as to leave no spaces between them. In a general way the cell elements in tonka wood are practically as dense as those in lignum vitae, but the amount of oil in the former Is only about 7 percent, while in the latter it is often as much as 20 percent of the weight of the wood. For this reason the life of lignum vitae bearing parts is greater than that of tonka, but in Brazil the latter is very abundant and inex- pensive, and its use will continue as It is now, in the stern tubes of all the Brazilian steamers that ply up and down the Amazon river, as well as in many coastwise steamers. The tonka tree is very common all along the Amazon river, as well as in the Guianas, where it Is often referred to as guiac. which is the French name for lignum vitae. .\ closely rehited species of the tonka growing in Panama is called almendro and is one of the best woods on the isthmus. The tonka grows also in Colombia and in Venezuela : in the latter country the trees are not cut down, because they are so highly prized tor the fruit, which yields the well-known tonka bean or coumarin oil of commerce, which is an important product from that country. The oil in the wood is in all respects similar to that in the fruit, but the amount present in the wood is insuilicient to make its extraction a profitable undertaking. London Market Prices of American Hardwood Lumber April 1,1922 Compiled by Charles Herz, Secretary, Bencoe Lumber Co., Inc., N. Y. Equivalent in dol- lars per 1,000 ft. Price per board measure at Description. 1" thickness super, ft. exchange 4.38 Oak, quartered, Ists and 2nds 8d. to lOd. $146.00 to $182.50 Oak, quartered. No. 1 common 5d ' 5V4d. 91.23 '• 100.38 Oak, plain, Ists and 2nds 6V4d. " 8>4d. 118.63 " 150.56 Oak, plain. No. 1 common t'^d. " 5y4d. 77.56 " 95.81 Poplar. Ists and 2nds 7',4d. " 10%d. 136.88 " 191.63 Poplar, No. 1 common 4>4d. " 5Vid. 82.13 " 100.38 Walnut, Ists and 2nds 8V4d. " lid. 155.13 " 200.75 Walnut, No. 1, common '. . 5d. " 6V4d. 111.25 " 118.63 Red gum. Ists "and 2nds 5d. ■ 6d. 91.25 " 109.50 Red gum. No. 1 common 3d. " SVid. 54.75 " 59.31 Red gum, saps. Ists and 2nds 3d. " 3'/4d. 54.75 " 59.31 Ash. Ists and 2nds 5Hd. " 7d. 100.38 " 127.75 .\sh. No. 1 common 3>4d. " 4d. 63.88 " 73.00 Evansville Club Mourns Bosse's Death At the regular monthly meeting of the Evansville Lumbermen's Club held at the New Vendouie Hotel at Evansville. Ind.. on Tuesday night. .\pril 11. resolutions on the death of Mayor Benjamin Bosse were passed after being drawn up by the committee on resolutions, composed of Wil- liam B. Carleton, H. M. Lukens and Claude Wertz. Mayor Bosse was president of the Globe-Bosse-World Furniture Company and was asso- ciated with twenty-five or more of the leading manufacturing and business concerns of Evansville. The club set the date of the annual summer outing for Tuesday, June 27. It is expected that the outing this year will be held on a steamboat on the Ohio river and it will be arranged by the committee on entertain- ment, composed of Gus E. Bauman, Joe Waltman and Carl Wolflin. The retail lumbermen of southern Indiana living south of Terre Haute and west of Corydon will take part in the outing this year as special guests of the Evansville Lumbermen's Club and the Evansville Retail Lumber Dealers' Association. Tuesday night. May 9, when plans for the ;ninu:il summer outing will be completed. Southern Hardwood Traffic Association Announces Pubhcation of Rate Chart by Hardwood Record The Southern Hardwood Tratfic Association announced on April 20 that its new chart, showing the reduced rates now applying on hardwood lumber and forest products from points in the South and Southwest to c i^tc i^itC ^>c 3{>C ^)C IXiC by H. G. Bohlssen, president ot the club and representing the H. G. Bohlssen Manufacturing Company or Ewing, Tex., calling upon the mem- bers to hold their next meeting at Houston, Tex. The argument, as in the case ot Mohammed and the mountain, that, if the Texans could not come to the clob meeting, then the club meeting should be taken to the Texans, prevailed ; and President Bohlssen. upon assuring the club that he would see to it that the Lone Star contingent, non-members as well as members, would turn out in full force and that the matter ot clul. afflliatiou would be placed squarely before them, carried his motion unanimously. The meeting date was also changed from the second Wednesday to the third Wednesday and will, therefore, be hold at the Bender Hotel, Houston, on May 17, the change of date being made to suit the convenience of a num- ber of prominent members who had other engagements for the usual meet- ing time. The trend ot discussions with respect to the subject of inspection, which was lead by C. H. Sherrill, Sherrill Hardwood Lumber Company, New Orleans, was preponderant for the retention by the manufacturers ot their own inspection seriice and passing encomiums by various speakers upon the merits of the service maintained by the American Hardwood Manufac- turers' Association met with hearty applause from the floor ot the meeting. With W. Brown Morgan, S. T. Alcus & Co., New Orleans, as the princi- pal speaker, the delegates took up a proposition of the National Associa- tion of Box Manufacturers for the promotion ot the use ot lumber over paper material for the manufacture of boxes. The club by vote instructed Secretary George Schaad, Jr., to comply with the request contained in a letter he had read from the box association for it to send to members ot the club stickers urging the advantage of wood over paper in boxes. Cincinnati Lumbermen Golfers to Plan Schedule at Robinson Dinner Members ot the Cincinnati Lumbenneu's Golf Association will be en- tertained with a dinner by E. O. Robinson, Mowbray & Robinson Lumber Co. and vice-president ot the association at the Highland Country Club, Fort Thomas, Ky.. April 2.S. Prior to the dinner the members will participate in a preliminary game ot golf. Immediately following the dinner a business meeting will be held and a complete report of the plans made for the season's play by the tournament and handicap com- mittee. A committee appointed some time ago to revise the constitution and by-laws will make its report at the meeting. W. H. Hopkins, New River Lumber Co. and chairnuiu of the tournament and handicap committee, announced that the regular season will open May 2 at the Hyde Park Country Club. The playing schedule has been so arranged that games will be played on Tuesday afternoons of each week during the months of May, June, July, August and September. The following golf courses will be used by the club : Hyde Park Country Club, Hamilton County Country Club, Western Hills Country Club, Wyoming Country Club, Fort Mitchell Country Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Losantiville Country Club, Hillcrest Country Club and the Highland Country Club. The following have been appointed captains ot play at the above respective fields : H. M. Spielman, Thompson Hardwood Lumber Co. ; Dwight Hinckley, Dwlght Hinckley Lumber Co. ; Arthur Freiberg, Freiberg Mahogany Lumber Co. : Dave Willey, D. H. Willey Lumber Co. ; Earl Hart, Leland G. Banning Co. ; J. R. O'Neill, Tennessee Coal & Lumber Co.; Thomas Thames, J. R. Thames & Co.; W. B. Hay. Hay Lumber Co. and Harry Lewin, A. M. Lewin Lumber Co. Campaign Launched to Move Hoo Hoc Headquarters to Chicago The Northern Illinois Chapter ot Hoo Hoo has launched a campaign to have the national headquarters ot the fraternity moved from St. Louis, Mo., to Chicago. The campaign began at a meeting of the Chicago chapter held at the Lumbermen's Association ot Chicago on Wednesday. April 12, upon call of F. M. Baker of the Hardwood Mills Lumber Co., vicegerent tor Illinois. S. F. D. MefRey was elected vicegerent snark for the Northern Illinois Chapter and authorized to lend all his well known energies to the effort ot securing the desired change of location of the national headquarters. Mr. McfBey is losing no time in getting busy and since the meeting has addressed a letter to the members of his chapter asking them (1). to petition the Supreme Nine to move the headquarters to Chicago : urging that Chicago is the most desirable location for the national head- quarters of Hoo Hoo because ot its central location and its supreme posi- tion as a lumber market center, convention center and lumber trade publi- cation center ; promising to see that adequate office accommodations at a right price are secured, and pledging the Northern Illinois Chapter to otter a handsome trophy for the greatest gain in membership made by a chapter during a stated period; (2), asking for donations ot from $1 to ?5 to defray the expense of the campaign for change ot headquarters; (3), urging members ot chapter to work hard for new members. The Chicago chapter will hold a concatenation In Chicago on June 1 and expects to initiate a large litter of kittens. When the national meeting ot Hoo Hoo is held in Detroit in September the Northern Illinois Chapter. Mr. Meffley says, will attend with a brass tiand. April 23, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 35 Tlu> f;iiii|i;iigii of tlu' X;itioiiiiI Coiuieil of Furniture Associations to rnise tlie ethical practices of its industry through the adoption of standard terms, or definitions, culminated in Chicago on April 13 when the Board of Governors of the National Better Business Commission, affiliating with the Xational A'igilance Committee and Better Business Bureaus of the Associated Advertising Clubs, adopted a set of standard terms for recommendation to furniture retailers. The meeting was presided over by H. J. Kenner, director of the Vigilance ConnDittee of the B. B. B. of the Associated Adver- tising Clubs. The terms recommended follow closely the language and spirit of the terms and definitions of the National Council of Furniture Associations, supplementing them by certain points taken from the Cleveland Conference suggestions; but, nevertheless, putting the prestige and power of the Xational Better Business Commission behind the work of the National Council of Furniture Associa- tions. Before the terms were adopted at the Chicago meeting a committee from the Cleveland Conference conferred with the Better Business Bureau officials on these terms, which are designed for use be- tween the seller of furniture and the ultimate consumer, and are looked upon as a definite help in the movement to build confidence in furniture advertising. The whole-hearted adoption and use of the terms by the retail furniture dealers of the country was forecast by John L. Young, as president of tlie National Re- tail Furniture Dealers' Association in Grand Rapids on January 12. Mr. Young said: At a meeting held in New York on De- cember 5, between the Xational Council of Furniture Association.s, representatives from your as.sociation and members of the Vigilance Committee of the Associated Ad- vertising Clubs of the World, these terms wt-re again modified and a set of trade terms proposed, which are now being pre- sented to the various associations within the trade for adoption, and it is to be ex- pected that within a very short time all factions interested will have agreed. When that time comes, all retailers and manufacturers of furniture will be advised as to the trade terms agreed upon, and it is the recommenda- tion of your officers that the retailers of furniture not only adhere to the use of these terms in their transactions with the public, but insist that the transactions between themselves and the manufacturers be in conformity with the terms decided upon. If this will be followed out many of the complaints that come to us regarding misrepresenta- tion of merchandise hy manufacturers will be obliterated. The first set of terms was formulated by the X'ational Council of Furniture Associations at its meeting in Hot Springs, Va., in Sep- tember, 1921, and the fact that the work has been brought to a successful conclusion within the short space of eight months is considered a striking evidence of the progressive spirit and general high moral character of the members of the furniture industry. After the meeting in Hot Springs the National Council discussed terms and made some alterations and improvements at virtually every session held. It was at the lastest session of the Council in March that the terms followed in outline by the conferees at Chi- cago on April 13 was promulgated. The powerful influence of the Advertising Clubs of the World The Terms The following are the standard terms for furniture adopted in Chicago, April 13: SOLID: Furniture designated as solid mahogany or walnut shall have all exposed surfaces of solid wood of the kind designated. MAHOGANY OR WALNUT: Furni- ture designated as mahogany or walnut shall have all exposed surfaces {both solid parts and plywood) of the kind of wood designated. C0MBIN.4TWN: Furniture designated as combination mahogany or walnut shall have all exposed surfaces of mahogany or walnut {solid or plywood) in combination with gum, birch, or other suitable wood. The kinds of woods used in combination with mahogany or walnut should be named, for example: "Combination mahogany and birch," "Combination walnut and gum." I.MIT.4TI0N : Furniture designated as imitation mahogany or walnut shall be that with exposed surfaces of other woods colored to imitate mahogany or walnut. Where other woods are used the name of this wood is to be substituted for that of mahogany or walnut in the definitions. The term "exposed surfaces" shall mean those parts of a piece of furniture which are exposed to view when the piece is placed in the generally accepted position for use in the home came into the campaign tor terms at a meeting of the Vigilance Committee of these clubs in Cleveland on November 8. This meet- ing was attended by representatives of furniture numufacturers, the American Walnut Manufacturers' Association, represent.itives of Hahdwood BECoiiD and other members of the trade press. This meeting was presided over by Richard R. Lee, chairman, of the A'igihmce Committee, who played an important i)art throughout the period required to bring the terms to completion. Mr. Lee then emphasized the fact that the organization he represented had iio intention of trying to dictate a set of definitions for use in the furniture industry, but merely desired to actively foster the formu- lation of terms and give their support when satisfactoiy terms were finally arrived at. The work of establishing standard terms was powerfully stimulated by the movement for the advertising of furni- ture nationally, which has resulted in the American Better Homes Bure;iu. The thinkers of the furniture industry felt that the value of the vast advertising campaign which was planned would be weakened if any conditions were left in the industry, which might militate ag;nnst the confidence of the public in furniture. With standard terms the public will be taken into the full confidence of the fur- niture industry and they (the public) are certain, as a result of this, to receive with more than ordinarj- conviction the jiublicity matter which the American Better Homes Bureau intends to dis- seminate. By the establishment of these terms the furniture industry, in eflfect, has made eveiything shipshape for the voyage through perhaps the greatest era of op- portunity for furniture sales the industry has ever faced. The age of extravagance and folly is behind the American people, and within the past two years they have done a great deal of thinking on the substantial basic and finer values of life. This leads them to a mood for the purchase of furniture. They are in the frame of mind to be easily convinced that it is wiser and more frugal to improve the comfort and appearance of their homes than to buy an automobile and burn money in gasoline and tires. Being in a chastened mood an investment that promises to be much more permanent than the automobile and that will tend to strengthen and elevate the characters of themselves and their children will appeal more strongly to the average American and his wife during the next few years than ever before. They have seen the folly of wastefulness and extravagance, the grief that may follow it; and thev are readv to listen to a discussion of solid values like furnit\ire. Badger Cabinet Company to Rebuild The Badger Cabinet Company of Plymouth, Wis., which on January I suffered a heavy loss by fire in its cabinet and panel factory, is about to start work on the erection of a new building to take its place. The exact details have not been announced but it is expected that with equipment and machinery the new factory will cost about $75,000. 36 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section April 25. 1922 Notable Improvements Made in Handling of Veneer and Plywood During Last Decade By L. G. Merritt A Modern Development of the Redrier The use of veneer and plywood in the furniture industry has had a wonder- ful development during the past ten years and equip- ment and processes for the manipulation of veneer have gone through a change equally as great. For one thing, people in general have come to realize to some extent that without veneered surfaces it would be impossible to produce the expanse of figured wood we get now-a-days and the advantages of plywood as compared with solid lumber are now recognized. With this recognition has come new methods and new machinery for veneer and veneer w^orlc. The development of new glues has been a large factor which could best be told by a practical glue man. Ten years ago, the old standby, animal or hide glue, was almost universally used. Since then, numerous vegetable, casein, al- bumen and waterproof formulas have been developed and these new products are in extensive use. If it had not been for the expansion in this direction, it is doubtful if the re- markable development in the use of veneer could have taken place, at least not to the extent it has. One considerable change in the method of working veneer in the furniture industry, has been the gradual substitution of the knife for the saw in dimensioning veneer. The veneer clipper, or guillotine, as the French call it, does at one stroke what formerly required one pass over a saw^ table. The clipper is used for both edging and cross cutting and the handling of the veneer sheets on a clipper table is much more convenient and rapid than the old process of saw^ing. The greatest advance in the use of veneer during the past ten years has been in its care and treatment, from the time it is re- ceived from the veneer mill until it reaches the glue press. Need of Redrying Universally Recognized Ten years ago, re-drying veneer was looked upon by a majority of furniture manufacturers as an unnecessary expense only resorted to in an emergency. The veneer mill that did not deliver its prod- uct to the furniture factory in supposedly fit condition for gluing, was looked upon with disfavor. Veneer driers at the mills w^ere w^asting coal, spoiling veneer, and adding to the costs, in a vain endeavor to supply glue rooms 500 miles away with bone dry ve- neer. Much of the veneer was dried too dry and much not dry enough. But no matter how dry it may have been at the cutting mill, by the time it got out of the hands of the railroad and after it had lain in storage in basements and damp sheds and storehouses, it had, of course, as much moisture in it as the surrounding atmos- phere. The great trouble was, few furniture men realized that they were gluing their veneer w^ith too high a moisture content. Many of them seemed to feel that a piece of veneer once dry was always dry and that the whole trouble went back to the cutting mill. The An Efficient \'eneer Clipper change in sentiment was well started ten years ago and there has been a gradual awakening to the necessity of thoroughly redrying veneer a few hours before gluing. When glue is applied to a piece of veneer, the water in the glue goes into the wood. If the wood already has as much moisture as the surrovinding atmosphere, the water in the glue is just that much too much and trouble begins. What has to be done is, drive out the moisture in the wood before the water in the glue enters it and then the finished piece will contain just about what it should have to exist safely in the average atmosphere. Veneer Makers Early Saw Wisdom of Redrying It might be said that the gradual awakening to the necessity of redrying veneer was responsible for the evolution of thr; modern hot plate redrier w^ith its well known "breathing movement" but it might be nearer the truth to say that the machine came first and its adoption follow^ed. But if the machine man had his work cut out for him to educate the trade in the use of redriers, he had back of him the veneer men w^ho manufacture veneer and ship it to the furniture factories. They realized early in the game that there w^as a desirable point at which to stop the drying process at the mill — that veneer "shipping dry" is in better condi- tion, flatter, tougher and subject to less waste, than veneer made "bone dry ' at one operation. Then there is the saving in coal and increased output resulting from cutting down the time required to dry. For several years, the producers of veneer have urged their custo- mers to install redriers and some have gone so far as to make that a condition to supplying veneer. Today, the use of a redrier at the glue room is universal practice and re-drying has had its full share in advancing the quality of glued up material. At the present time, there is strong tendency toward w^hat is called "air conditioning." — That is, the storage of w^ood in the raw slate should be carried on in rooms having the air kept at a constant moisture content. Plywood, panels, veneer tops, etc., should not be subjected to varying degrees of moisture until protected by a coating of varnish. There has been evolution in nearly all methods of furniture manufacture during the past ten years and the writer has merely touched upon a few prominent changes in the line of his ow^n particular experience in the design and manufacture of veneer machinery. • The Merritt Engineering and Sales *.'omi>an.v, Lockport, N. Y. Filing Cabinet Company Plans Additions The Automatic File and Index Company of Green Bay, Wis., which erected a new factory in 1 9 1 9, is so overcrow^ded w^ith orders for filing cabinets and other office fixtures, that it is actively en- gaged in plans for further extensions. During the first three months of this year the company did a business between 50 and 60 per cent greater than in the first quarter of 1921. The additions will pro- vide facilities for making plywood on a much larger scale than heretofore. Practically all cabinets and desks made by the com- pany are of five-ply panels joined with waterproof glue. Fred L. Straubel is president and general manager of the company. April 25. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 37 ®(^:S9® ®'^'x%V'' M VMM ACM HI :'' ' iiliiiim.lli We Are Now Located in our New Fireproof Plant at 717-723 Park Street Increased facilities permit of carrying a larger stock of Plywood and Veneers For quick shipment in car and less than car lots. Panels made to your dimensions. Write or Wire for Prices Geo. L. Waetjen 8C Co. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN April 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 41 HOFFMAN BROS. COMPANY FORT WAYNE, INDIANA LUMBER AND VENEERS I 'HE following rotary cut veneers from our ■*• Burnside, Ky., plant are ready for imme- diate shipment: 1/20" Red Oak (log run) . . . 1 car 1/16" Red Oak (log run) . . ■ Va car 1/20" White Oak (log run) . • Vz car 1/16" White Oak (log run) . .% car 1/28" Walnut (half round) . . . 1 car 1/28" Poplar cross banding. . 25M 1/8" Poplar (log run) . . 5 cars 1/8" Poplar (core stock) . . . 2 cars Northern grown hardwoods, veneer sawed and band- sawed at our Fort Wayne and Kendallville, Indiana, Mills, ranging in thickness from 1 /20" to 3" in the vari- ous grades. Seasoned lumber ready for immediate ship- ment listed in "Hardwoods for Sale" section in back of this issue. Complete list is carried in bulletin "Hard- w^oods for Sale" issued by American Hardwood Manu- facturers Association of Memphis, Tenn. Prices by wire on receipt of your inquiry to our gen- eral offices at Fort Wayne. NORTHERN GROWN WHITE OAK AMERICAN WALNUT 42 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section April 25, 1922 Specialists in /DIFFICULT ITEMSN We Manufacture ROTARY CUT VENEERS THIN LUMBER SPECIALTIES BIRCH DOOR STOCK MAPLE PIANO PIN BLOCKS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS \MUMSING WOODENWARE CO./ M UNISING, MICHIGAN Rotary Cut NORTHERN VENEERS Mt'nbers nf Maple Flooring Mfrs.' Assn. pi RMTl RK niannfiH'tiir»T«> iiihI faitor.v liu>frs. ivlio insist on IiuvinK hiffh <|iialrt.'( \eneers should >eiKl us their orders. We are speeuili^ts hi Northern A eneers. We also majnifactnre Northern I*ine. Spruce. Hemlock. Cedar I'osts and Poles, l.atli and Shingles, whh-h tte ship in straieht cars and carRoes or mi\ei LOADER AT WORK Vincennes Furniture Company Plant Burned The plant of the Vincennes Furniture Company at Vincennes, Ind., was destroyed by fire on April 1 3, the origin of the fire not being determined. The loss of the company is estimated at $100,- 000 and the loss is covered by insurance. When the firemen arrived at the plant they found it was completely in flames and it was impossible to save the factory. The firemen then turned their attention to the plants of the Indiana Window Glass Company and the Vincennes Bridge Company and these plants were saved. 44 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section April 25, 1922 Air Conditioning in Veneer and Panel Work Shops By C J. M. In a previous article we have explained the necessity for efficient dry storage rooms to take care of veneer materials before these go to the shop to be glued into panels, and likewise for similar dry storage rooms for temporary care of ply and panel materials after gluing, when reasonable time is. available for diffusion and drying out of the glue moisture without recourse to a re-drier. No mention was made in that article of the troublesome air con- ditions usually obtaining in the woodworking shops themselves, and of the urgent necessity for rational improvement in this direc- tion, this matter being considered of sufficiently great importance to merit full discussion in a separate article. Air Conditioning in its broader senee means purifying, tempering and humidifying of the air used in an inclosed space. As applied to industrial workshops, however, air conditioning concerns itself principally with the correction of the temperature and humidity of the air, in order that these two factors may be maintained at the point best suited to maximum quality and output of the product. One of the first industries to appreciate the maintenance of an exact humidity condition of the air circulating in its workshops, was the textile industry, and there is now very great attention paid to the moisture condition of the air in the silk and cotton spinning rooms because scant or excessive humidity of the surrounding air makes a great difference in quality, quantity and cost of the out- put. Woodworkers Must Come to Value Air Conditioning In the textile industry the profits derived from conditioned shop air w^ere comparatively easy of demonstration. In woodworking shops, and particularly in those employing the highly hygroscopic veneers, air conditioning is just as, or even more, necessary, but its profitableness is not as readily susceptible to a dollar and cents demonstration. Nevertheless, the time is approaching fast when the captains of the woodworking industries, such as furniture, piano and all those producing veneered and built up materials, will fully appreciate the necessity for a continuous and effective control of the tempera- ture and humidity condition of their woodworking shop air, and that their proper attention to this item means money, profits and reputation. This may sound like a rather bold and broad state- ment, but the writer knows his subject and can prove the truth of his words. It is the writer's firm conviction that in a properly arranged veneer and panel shop, there should be an amply large, warmed dry storage room to care for the veneer and core stocks, as a sort of basin capacity ahead of the gluing shop but separated com- pletely from the shop floor, and that there should be a like dry storage room to receive and take care of the veneered and ply materials after gluing, providing sufficient capacity, and conse- quently storage time, for the assimilation of the glue moisture and drying out of any surplus thereof, the air in both storage rooms being maintained at constant favorable humidity and temperature, as well as in uniformly mild circulation. Shop Air Is Often Detrimental Where such dry storage facilities are available, and are com- pletely separated from the shop floor proper, the raw^ veneers will be brought to the shop as needed, worked up and leave for the store room within a reasonably short time, avoiding the detrimental influence of the shop air, which latter frequently carries much more moisture than is good for the veneer materials w^orked up there. With such dry storage rooms, if of proper capacity, there would be very much less demand for redrying. Circumstances alter cases, and such desirable dry room spaces cannot always be had, no matter how well the necessity therefor is appreciated, and instead of moving through the w^orkshop rapidly, both raw^ and finished materials must be stored therein for some time. Under such conditions the only remedy is to so dehumidify the shop air so, that it will be in reasonable balance with the raw veneers and w^ill still be able to take up some of the glue moisture which may come to the surface of the glued stocks, and to cir- culate this dehumidified air w^ith moderate velocity over the en- tire area of the shop, and particularly over the materials stored therein. The following actual experience will illustrate the point: In a Piano factory of rather fair sized output an additional building had been provided, on the first floor of which was installed the veneer and panel department. The space allotted to this department was about double that actually required for its operations with a view to future expansion, and part of this therefore, was utilized for the storage of veneers, manufactured panels and other veneered stocks. The gluing shop thus w^as used for storage before and after gluing. Vapors from glue pots, from hot plate redriers and from the glued panels were diffused into the atmosphere of this workshop, and there being no special provision for the renewal of the air, the accumulating moisture had to .find its way out the best way it could, through doors, which were generally open into other de- partments, or through windows, if the latter were opened by those stationed nearest them. A Problem Solved By Air Conditioning Panels accumulated in the improvised storage space, and all went well until the sanding room reported a lot to be insufficiently dry. A hurried inspection and sampling disclosed that most of the material stored there w^as insufficiently dry, and also that some of it was going to the bad otherwise. Redrying in a lumber kiln was resorted to, w^hich proved costly in labor and losses of material. Then a spare corner in the same shop floor, otherwise unoccupied, was curtained off, equipped with a radiator and a fan, and used as a redrier. This worked, as far as the panels in the redrier were concerned, and the drying w^ent on night and day, but since the moisture eliminated from the panels was forced back into the shop space, the improvised redrier rather aggravated the already unsatisfactory humidity condition of the work shop and increased the moisture absorption of the materials stored there. This led to an engineering investigation which disclosed the actual condi- tion and its cause. As a result an air circulating system was in- stalled, providing uniform temperature and humidity over the en- tire floor area, which held the humidity percentage of the air at a point where moisture absorption by the veneers in storage was checked and a slight drying of glue moisture from the panels was secured. This, in turn brought about an improved quality of prod- uct, as well as increased production. Incidentally the redrier lost some its rush work, although it had been re-arranged on a more efficient basis and was now discharging its moisture direct to at- mosphere. Needless to state two hygrometers, of a reliable type, now form part of the shop equipment and not only occupy conspicuous loca- *ions in different parts of the shop floor, but are observed care- fully with unfailing regularity by the foreman. Variety of Climate Demands Conditioning There are many workdays during the year, in our climate, when the temperature and humidity of the outdoor air is such as can be reduced to very desirable ehop condition merely by warming to 65 to 70 degrees. There are other days, as in zero weather, when the outdoor air would, after w^arn^ing, be entirely too dry for the comfort of the workmen as well as that of the materials. A small amount of such fresh air, properly admixed to that already in the shop, in a continuous stream, after it has been warmed to shop I ('fill t hull li 'III /"it/i 4^ I April 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 45 Quality ye eneers ONE of ttie "Ware-Koorns at tKe Baltimore plant. EacK stock is numbered to correspond witli its sam- ples and ite description in tVie'Veneer Booie WALNUT BUTTS MAHOGANY LONG WALNUT BURLS POPLAR OAK t/ 2THEK W2DS THE WILLIAMSON VENEER CO. MILLS - BALTIMORE. MD. 5./cs^.«.c/r« NEWYORK(709■6'iA^«■) CHICAGO C28EJackso»MvJ) HIGH POINT, N.C, JAMESTOWN. N-Y. [ VlEYVi OF OUR PL/VNT No. lO. HGW.Del. 46 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section April 25. 1922 Pickrel Walnut Veneers llic Accepted Quality Standard of a Superlative Article Through its remarkable merit and beauty walnut has been honestly and cleanly sold to the public. It has stayed sold, reaching every month new fields of utilization, purely by virtue of its undisputed superiority and the uniformly high-class product offered. Pickrel Walnut Veneers are not only universally accepted as the quality standard in established lines of walnut consumption, but are greatly contributing to walnut history in the many interesting new fields which walnut is gradually dominating. Established walnut buyers know our product and service. To new users of walnut veneers we would like to not only emphasize our impressive selection of veneer logs, our honest, careful and experienced manufacture, and the 6.000,000 to 7,000,000 feet of selected reserve veneers always on hand, but to particularly stress the importance of the experienced and conscientious individual representation through which Pickrel veneers are offered at their respective plants. This genuine personal touch insures the closest possible conformity to individual requirements, meaning less cost in working and a better finished product. Pickrel Veneer Company NEW ALBANY, INDIANA Apr.l 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Secti ion 47 QUALITY UNIFORM DIVERSIFIED DISTINCTIVE ACCURACY Accuracy and care used throughout the manufacture of our walnut lumber are reflected in our product. Try our stock. PiCKREL W.4LNUT COMPANY St. Louis, Mo. 48 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section April 25, 1922 UNDERWOOD QUALITY PROMPT DELIVERIES ATTRACTIVE PRICES We Manufacture BIRCH, ASH, ELM, BASSWOOD and OAK VENEERS also THREE AND FIVE PLY BIRCH, ASH, PLAIN OAK BASSWOOD, QUARTERED SAWED OAK, WALNUT, QUARTERED FIGURED GUM AND MAHOGANY We carry a large stock of THREE AND FIVE PLY PANELS on hand at all times — Write for list of sizes. Underwood Veneer Company WAUSAU, WISCONSIN I f '•nitimii 'I ln>in I'lnn -H I temperature, will reduce the humidity of the shop air and hold it to the desired point. But there are other days, during the warmer season, when the outdoor air contains very much more moisture than w^ould be good for the raw veneer, and which possibly might also add to the moisture already contained in the panels on the shop floor. It is on such days, fortunately not too frequent, when the outside air must be dehumidified to the desired point or as near to it as may be practicable. Aside from the combination of adverse conditions related in the foregoing, there frequently exists another shop condition which very seriously interferes with the moisture content of the air sur- rounding veneers, plies and panels while on the shop floor. In many establishments the gluing department is located in a corner of the general shop floor where many machines are cutting wood and discharging the sawdust and shavings into an exhaust sys- tem, which latter at the same time also pulls vast quantities of air from the shop floor. This air naturally is immediately replaced by fresh air from outdoors, which, no matter how it reaches the shop space, carries the moisture, or the lack of it, as obtaining in the atmosphere. On rainy or very humid, warm days it is impossible to keep this moisture out while the exhauster is running, and on very cold, dry days everything tends to dry out excessively, includ- ing the breathing apparatus of the men. But such a condition is also wasteful /rom the standpoint of the fuel necessary to keep the place warm during the heating season. The only remedy is to supply an equal amount of conditioned air, to replace that air which necessarily must be withdrawn by the exhaust system, the inlets to which are not always adjusted to take the "right and fair" amount, and which more frequently are per- mitted to use an unnecessary excess without consideration for the expense of power and of heat, and much less for the disturbance to the humidity conditions of that end of the shop in which is lo- cated the veneer department. During the cold season any air brought into the shop to replace that exhausted with the shavings, must be heated, only to be promptly exhausted in its turn, and since such an exhaust system may change the air of the average shop space from five to fifteen times in one hour, the air supply becomes an object for serious con- sideration from the fuel cost standpoint, unless there happens to be a large quantity of unused exhaust steam available for the w^arm- ing of this air, therefore, w^here fuel saving is an object, it will be found desirable and entirely feasible to continually re-circulate the already warm air, after freeing the same from the saw^dust and shavings in the separators, and from the fine dust in proper air- ^vashers, w^ith the water at such temperature as will make the then saturated air contain the exact percentage of humidity required, after it has been slightly re-heated before being again delivered to the shop. Such an arrangement is available during more than one- half of the working days of the year, and during the balance the air may be taken direct from the atmosphere to the shop (de- humidified if and as necessary), and the exhausters then may dis- charge direct to atmosphere through their respective separators. During the war, in the construction of a woodworking shop (300' long by 200' wide) for gunstock production, the writer adopted such a system of re-circulation of the shavings exhaust air in combination w^ith the heating system and air conditioning system, and during tw^o years of personal observation found it re- sponsive to very exacting requirements under outdoor conditions ranging from summer heat and heavy humidity to the dry atmos- phere at I 5 degrees below zero. As previously stated, circumstances alter cases, and there is no universal arrangement which would answer all of the varying con- ditions obtaining at the different w^oodworking plants, and the writer w^ould not advise procedure without a competent engineer- ing investigation embracing all local facts and requirements. This paper is presented in the hope that it may awaken interest and result in action. April 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 49 Officer of Milwaukee Casket Company Dies Edwin Baier, secretary and treasurer of tKe Cream City Casket Company, Milwaukee, died suddenly on April I 7 of heart disease. He was 39 years of age, a native of Milwaukee, and started Kis business career as a clerk in the company's offices. Mr. Baier was prominent in Pythian and Elks circles. Upham Company Sells Lumber Interests The Upham Mfg. Company, Marshfield, Wis., has disposed of its sawmill, power plant and lumber yard to a group of local people, retaining, however, its furniture factory. The considera- tion is given as $100,000. The purchasers are Miss N. E. Dickin- son, who has been with the Upham company several years; W. F. Cummings and E. A. Upham. They are organizing the Marshfield Lumber Company to conduct the business. Keller Heads Traffic Club When organization of the Evansville Transportation Club was effected a few days ago at Evansville, Ind., J. C. Keller, secretary and traffic manager of the Evansville Furniture Manufacturers Association, also traffic manager of the Evansville Lumbermen's Club, was named president. Albert Doerschler Dies at 64 Years Albert Doerschler, 64 years old, who died a few days ago at his home at Evansville, Ind., was one of the best known furniture manufacturers of that city. He had been vice-president of the Specialty Furniture Company of Evansville for many years past. He w^as born in Germany, but had spent most of his life in Evans- ville. He is survived by a family. Ash Buys Logansport Body Plant Edwin Ash, president of the H^idley-Ash Furniture Manufactur- ing Company of Logansport, Ind., has bought the property of the Logansport Body Works for $22,100. The plant was sold to pay the indebtedness of the concern. Mr. Ash is planning to remove his furniture factory to his newly acquired location. The plant of the Logansport Body Works was constructed two years ago at a cost of $PO.OO0. Fire in Philadelphia Woodworking Plant The .Anderson Woodwork Company at 1 63 I -33-35 Ludlow street, Philadelphia, Pa., suffered losses estimated at thousands of dollars from a recent fire w^hich completely destroyed the third floor of their plant. Many feet of valuable lumber were burned, and the ^vorkshop on the second floor badly damaged. The blaze did not extend to the first floor, in w^hich the machin- ery of the plant, which is engaged in the manufacture of office partitions, store fixtures and mill and cabinet work, is stored. Veneer Interests Pleased with Arguments for Their Lumber Classifications Louisville veneer interests are much pleased with the arguments made by representatives of the veneer and plywood industry before the Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner, in Louisville, Ky., in early April, it being a resumption of a hearing started some n-ionths ago, in which veneer interests are contending for a rate of 15 per cent over lumber rates on figured veneers, and lumber rates on plain veneers, or their lumber. Business has been more active with the Louisville veneer mills, which reports better veneer demand as w^ell as demand for glued up stocks, the situation now being more promising than it has been for some months. The Penn Furniture Company, 32 East Chestnut Street, Lan- caster, Pa., large users of hardwood, sustained a $25,000 fire loss April I 7. The upper stories of the storehouse w^ere consumed and the office badly damaged with water. One fireman was injured. The origin of the fire is unknow^n. '^t mil Grown On Iowa Corn Land If you were to attempt to grow corn on the thin soiled hillsides of the average forest land, you ^xould get a light crop and poor quality as compared with the produce of the Mississippi \'alley. Iowa Walnut is grown in the finest agri- cultural land in America — from the same soil that produces the famous "tall corn.'' Its greater strength, finer grain, and particularly beautiful marking are the logical result of the soil and climate that produced it. IOWA I'.efore \()U l>uy wahiut again write us for (|uotations and evidence of the better quality (if Iowa" Walnut. Des Moines Sawmill Co. Des Moines, Iowa 50 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section April 25, 1922 April L>n. m-'-' HARDWOOD RECORD 51 Nesslunds Will Tour Europe Mr. and Mrs. \'ictor Ni-sslunil nf .Taiiifsriiwii. N. V.. arc ^tiin;; to iiiaki- a trip to Europn of so\i'r;il lllu]lI^l^■ tiuratinn. 'riic.v will sail frniii N<'\v Yiirk on Mu\ '.* and do not oxp.-il to rtlnrn niilil Nov onilior, Memphis Club Protests Against Fight on Wooden Shingles Joe Thompson, president of the Luinbornien's Club of Menti)his, at the rejfular senii-nioutlily nieetinj; at the Hotel ixiiyoso Saturday afternoon. April 13, appointed a eoniniittee of twenty to enter a vigorons protest with the City IManninj; Connnissic)n td" Memphis aj;ainst the l)an iiroposed by the latter on the use of wooden shingles on future buildings in this city. Jesse (^. Dean, president of the Cole Miiunfaetnrinj; i'ompany. is chairman. The .sales code committee of the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion, of which Earl I'almer, Memphis, is chairman, will not formulate a sales code prior to the annual of this body in June, according to a state- ment made to the club by that gentleman. Mr. Palmer declared that he and his associates have done everything in their power to lay the gi*ounf the candidates as they will aijpear on the ballot. Since the meeting of the club on April li at which candidates for three tickets were nominated, some of the nominees have declined to be considered as candidates and as a result, instead of three tickets to be voted on at the election, there will he only two. J. R. O'Neill. Tennessee Coal & Lumber Co., was not present at the April .3 meeting, when he was nominated on both the Independent and third tickets to oppose J. C. West, of the ,T. C. West Lumber Co.. for the presidency. ,'^iuce then Mr. O'Neill has withdrawn in favor of A. E. Hart of t-he Leland (}. Banning Co. The revised tickets are as follows : Regular: J. C. West, president: S. E. Olffen. Fagin-tiiflfen Lumber Co., first vice-president ; C!. M. Morgan. Nicola, Stone & .Myers, second vice- president : W. F. Gammage. secretary, and K. E. Thompson, Thompson Hardwood Co., treasurer. Independent ; A, E. Hart, president ; J. K. O'Neill, first vice-president ; Stewart Menzies, Menzles-Bolman Co., second vice-president : W. F. Gammage, secretary and Eii. necessitating some slowing down in operating hours. By starting up the double band mill the men who would otherwise be laid off will be given employment. Mr. .Mahannah says that the mill will cut oak jirincipally and that the greater portion of the output will be quarter sawTi. Car Shops Are Running Full Speed W. S. Dickersou, vice president in charge of operations of the .-Vmerican Car & Foundry Company, who visited the plant of that corporation at Einghampton, East Memphis, the week ending April 22, states that the Memphis plant, as well as all the other factories of the company, is run- ning at full capacity and has enough work ahead to keep it going at that rate for some time. He says that the plant at Memphis is running on repair work for the American Refrigerating Transportation Coinpany, for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern and for the Illinois Central system. He fur- ther says that the railroads are showing a decided disposition to engage in car repair work on a much larger scale and that the outlook for busi- ness is good. The American Car & Foundry Company has been, and is still, buying considerable quantities of hardwood lumber for use in car repair work, and it is notable that Memphis lumber interests report a decided expansion in demand for cross ties and for lumber from the railroads. Coles' Summer Cottage Burns: Family Barely Escapes The summer cottage of Henry B. and William C. Coles, lumber merchants of Philadelphia and Moorestown, N. J., were destroyed by fire April 18 at Seaside Park. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coles and a party of friends barely escaped with their lives. The entire furnishings of the house, in- cluding clothing and Jewelry of the guests were destroyed. The loss is estinmted at ,$20,000. Pinchot Gives Up Forestry for Politics Giflford I'inchot, Pennsylvania state forester, has resigned to devote his entire time to his campaign fop the Republican nomination for governor. "On May 10, I'll either be a corpse or a candidate," said Mr. Pinchot on .\pril 19. He also declared that his reason for resigning was that be could not criticize the administration of Governor William C. Sproul while hold- ing a state office. The stock of the former national forester, who is boomed by certain leading retail lumbermen of the state for governor, has taken a big rise during the past few days. John S. Fisher, the banking com- missioner, has retired from the fight, leaving the field clear l)etween Mr, I'inchot and George E. Alter, the attorney general. Mr. Alter is backed by the Republican organization. t.Joveruor .Sproul has apiniinted Major Robert Y. Stuart, of Carlisle, to ;Mr. Pinchot's post as state forester. The major formerly was deputy forest commissioner. New Cincinnati Hardwood Company The Southern Pine and Hardwood Lumber Co., recently incorporated under the laws of the state of Ohio, has opened offices in the Wiggins' Block, Cincinnati, Ohio. G. A. Ro.v, president of the G, A, Roy Lumber Co. of Nicholasville, Ky., is also president of the new concern and L. E. Schleinhaut, secretary and treasurer. The company will distribute the output of the hardwood mills of the G. A. Roy Lumber Co. and conduct a brokerage business in Southern Pine. Mr. Schleinhauf was formerly connected with the M. B. Farrin Lumber Co. of this city. Penny Elected Vice-President Harry M. Penny was elected vice-president of the Advance Millwork Co. at the annual meeting of the board of directors. He will also be general manager of the com]iany succeeding George L. Weaver, who died recently. Other officers re-elected are: W. G, Layer, president; John Dickersou, secretary, and Herbert Jackson, treasurer. Mr, Penny has been connected with the company for the past ten years. At one time he was connected with a Cincinnati morning newspaper. Wright Recovering from Operation W. J. Wright, purchasing agent of the M. B. Farrin Lund)er Co., is recovering from an operation which lie submitted t(> for appendicitis at the Bethesda Hospital two weeks ago. Farrin Will Increase Mill Capacity The M. P.. Farrin Lumber Co. has purchased a new tiOO K. W. turbine from the Allis-Chalmers Co. for installation in its plant. The company is making arran^'inents to increase the capacity ^)f its sawmills. Kosses Go to Hot Springs Max Kosse of the Kosse-.Shoe-Schleyer Lumber Co., has departed with his wife for Hot Springs, Ark., where they will spend a month's vacation. Lumbermen Enjoying Vacation J. C. West, J. C. West Lumber Co., W. H. Hopkins, New River Lumber Co., and E. M. Bonner, .\tlas Lumber Co.. ar4' i-njoying a \acation at French Lick Springs, Ind. S2 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25. 1922 Joe Thompson Feels Optimistic In the language of the eloquent president of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis, Joe Thompson, head of the ThompsonKatz Lumber Company, "the clouds of business depression have been penetrated and the mists are disappearing." He is not overoptimistic, however, as indicated by the following picturesque forecast : "Lady Luck has gone off on a Rip Van Winklp sleep and we need not expect her to return for a long time. But 1922 and the years that follow will reward go-getters." Mr. Thompson rtelivei-ed himself thus before a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Memphis. J. T. Willingham Takes a Bride J. T. Willingham, president of the Memphis Coffin Company, one of the big woodworking enterpii.^es in Memphis, and Mrs. Laura Walker, a promi- nent club and society matron of Memphis, were quietly married Monday afternoon, April 17, at the Second Presbyterian church in the presence of immediate relatives. Dr. A. B. Curry performed the ceremony. The wedding came as a distinct snrprisf to friends of the contractiui; parties. Hardwood News Notes MISCELLANEOUS The J. J. Kearns Lumber Company has recently commenced the manu- f.icture and exporting of hardwood lumber at Memphis. Tenn. The Vernon Manufacturing Company has been incorporated at Vernon, Ind. The capital stock of the Southern Wood Products Company. Louisville. Ky., has been increased to $100,000, and that of the I-X-L Furniture Com- pany, Goshen, Ind., to $200,000. At Hernando, Miss., the Hernando Lumber Company has started in business. The capitalization of the Arkansas Oak Flooring <'ompany, Pine Kluff. Ark., has increased to $300,000. The Society Hill Casket Company, Society Hill. S. C.. is a recent incor- poration. BUFFALO T. Sullivan & Co. have Ijeen busy lately making an addltiou to the office building, which Avill give needed room to both the wholesale and retail departments. Hugh McLean has returned to his desk again after an extended trip to California, having been away for about two months. Orson E. Yeager, who spent some days at Hot Springs. Va., last month, also visited some of the Georgia mills to look over the hardwood situation. He returned home by way of Moscow, Pa., where on A[iril 0 he helped to celebrate the 79th birthday of his mother and on lln' following day his parents' fifty-seventh wedding anniversary. BALTIMORE Harvey M. Dickson, secretary of the National liUmber Exporters' Asso- ciation, with office in the Knickerbocker Building, Baltimore. Md., is back at his desk after an attack of influenza, complicated with other troubles. which kept liim confini'd to the house for five wpeks. The Uyland & Brooks Lumber Company of Baltimore has btM-n n-organ ized, this step having \)vvu made desiii'ililc by thi' i-mitiiiuwi illness of Samuel P. Kybiud. Jr., who for many yejirs was the lu-iid of the corpora- tion. Turner W. Isaar, who has been presicU-nt of the company f-. warehouses and other buildings to increase the capacity about 100 per cent. The factory will be enlarged to three stories, 38x120 feet, which will require considerable new equipment, including planers, shapers. band saw, etc. The business was founded five years ago on a relatively insignificant scale by Charles Kuehl and has grown to large proportions. The Toy Company of America, Appleton, Wis., a large manufacturer of toys and hardwood novelties, has recently increased its authorized capi- talization from $100,000 to $200,000 to accommodate the further develop- ment of the business and provide for a larger factory and more equipment. C. L. Wiggin is president, and F. Felix Wettengel is secretary. While no official announcement has been made, it is expected that the Charles W. Fish Lumber Company of Elcho, Wis., will rebuild this year its large saw mill at Crandon, Wis., which was almost totally destroyed by fire nearly a year ago. Logs are now being dumped into the millpond at the old site and other activities have been undertaken which indicate that an early resumption uf the Crandon operation is contemplated. Forest Himes, mayor of Crandon, is manager of the Fish company in that village. The city of Superior, Wis., is preparing to undertake the construction and equipment of a manual training addition to the Central High School, to be known as the Webster Memorial School, in honor of the late A. J. Webster, president of the Webster Manufacturing Company, Superioi, maker of chairs, furniture, etc. Mr. Webster bequeathed $70,000 in his will for this purpose and the city will add about $50,000. Executors of the Webster will have approved plans for the building adopted by the Superior Board of Education. W. F. Christel, Valders, Manitowoc, Wis., lost his sawmill by fire on April 2. The mill has been idle for several months, but was about to resume operations. Mr. Christel is intending to rebuild immediately. The Excelsior Products Company of Washburn, Wis., has resumed pro- duction at full capacity after being idle for about five months, awaiting improvement in business as well as a more adequate supply of raw mate- rials. Enough has now been supplied to insure constant operations throughout the spring, summer and fall months, with orders enough to absorb the entire output from time to time. The Wisconsin Novelty Toy Company of Dodgevllle, Wis., is a new con- Offering Thoroughly Kiln Dried Lumber and an Efficient Kiln Drying Service A thoroughly tnodern kiln equipment at Owensboro enables us to make prompt ship- ment on our own stock, thoroughly kiln dried and also to offer kiln drying service of proven efficiency for handling either green or dry lumber. We offer quick shipment, either domestic or export, straight or mixed cars, all N. H. L. A. grades in our soft texture oak ideal for good furniture. We also have splendid walnut, a fine stock of poplar, chest- nut, gum, hickory, maple, elm, Cottonwood, beech and quartered sycamore. Thus prac- tically every line of woodworking is offered a thoroughly reliable source of entirely de- pendable material. Try STIMSON at Owensboro the next time J. V, Stimson 8C Co. OWENSBORO, KY. I STRABLE Lumber & Salt Company SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Manufacturers Hardwood Lumber, Maple Flooring ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES MODERN DRY-KILNS AND PLANING MILL Insist upon _^ ^ Wolverine Maple Flooring ^^i^f'^^'j/ "Best by Tesf 1^'AV^nZ Maple, Birch, Basswood. Elm, Beech VENEER DRYING MACHINERY PROCTOR er SCHWARTZJNC PHILADELPHIA CATALOGUE ON REQUEST 54 HARDWOOD RECORD April 2r, Plain and Qtd. Red and White Even iJ /\ IV Soft Color AND OTHER Texture Hardwoods Soft Yellow Poplar MADE (MR) RIGHT OAK FLOORING PROMPT SHIPMENTS The Mowbray & Robinson Co. (INC.ORrORATKD) CINCINNATI, OHIO JACKSON & TINDLE INCORPORATED Sales Office GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Main Office BUFFALO, N. Y. Complete stock of Dry Northern Hardwoods HARD MAPLE BIRCH SOFT MAPLE BEECH BASSWOOD ELM MILLS AT PELLSTON AND MUNISING, MICHIGAN The Tegge Lumber Go. High Grade Northern and Southern Hardwoods and Mahogany Specialties OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR Milwaukee, Wisconsin cern orfianizod by F. M. Funk to engage iu tbe manufacture of a "Teeter- Totter" toy and numerous other Oesigns of playthings for children. The Lewis building on Idaho street has been leased and is now being equipped with machinery. It is hoped to be able to start operations late in April. The Stanley Toy Company of Stanloy. Wis., has completed the conver- sion of its business from a purely toy manufacturing line to that of boxes, crates and oth*>r wooden packages. It is specializing in shipping cases and a box for storage batteiies. a large order for which has been received from a big battery concern located in Marshfield. Wis. L. I. Roe continues to be at the head of the Stanley concern. The Interior Woodwork Company, Fifth avenue and Park street, Mil- waukee, has awarded all contracts and ground has now been broken for additional manufacturing and warehouse i>uildings estimated to cost $l.jO,n, Wis., has met with such success in the marketing of its line of motor trucks in sizes from three- quarters to five tons' capacity that the operation of its truck factory has been extended to a point where the working force is virtually back at the normal. Orders are coming from all sections of the country. The Industrial Commission of Wisconsin has issued a special notice to employers operating ein-ular saws to provide these machines with suitable and proper guards as a means of preventing accidents. It suggests that a gooil saw guard should have a self-adjusting hood, a splitter, dogs or pawls to prevent kickbacks and a rigging to support the guard. More accidents are caused by the operation of circular saws, says the bulletin, than by any other class of machines, according to statistics covering a period of ten years. M, M. Kitz. a witUdy known woodworking numufacturer of Oshkosh, Wis., and founiler of M. .M. Kitz & Co.. Imx manufacturers of the same city, observed his eighty-ninth birthday anniversary on March !2S. He is in good health but no longer active in the business, his sons, George and Martin, now being the managers of the (igar box plant. The Republic Box Company, ^larinette. Wis., sustained a loss estimated at more than $100,000 by lire on April S, which burned the factory to the mound and ruined the lumber storage sheds and yards. Insurance is partial. The ownei-s of the concern are planning to rebuild as soon as adjustments of the loss have been completed. The John Schrneder Lumber <'ompany, Milwaukee and Ashland. Wis., expects to reopen its main saw null at Ashland on Jlay 1 and looks for- ward to an active season, according to Fraid< Clarke, manager at Ashland The camps at Tula. Mich., will c0.00o to manufacture handles for brooms, brushes, utensils, etc. The principals are William and Philip J. Lauber and John H. Braun. The Wisconsin Textile Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, Wis., maker of bobbins, spools, forms and othi-r textile mill and factory supplies, has April 2.J. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD moved into its new fiu-rnry, a new tiroproof structurp witli ir>.000 square feet and two large dry kilns. vVntral station power is used for the factory drive. Kdward Hoffman, rirk^'rel. Wis., a well known l:sinj; Jobber, has tiled a voluntary petition in bankru[>tiy. sehedulini: liiibilities at $17,831 and assets at $4,100. Articles of inoorpnratii>n liave been tiled by the Vaudreuil Wood Prod- nets Tompany of Rlack Itiver Falls. Wis. The capital stock is $20,000 and th»* incorponimrs an- IJichard Koehler. F. W. Warner and Ruth Koehler. F. W. Long. Eau ('lain-. Wis,, has accepted the position of sales man- ager for the Wisconsin-Michigan Lumber i'onipauy with headquarters at Eagle River. Wis., the Incation of the main mill. Mr. Long for three years was associated with thi- Stevens-Jarvis Lumber Company in its salt's department. Will J. Hubbard. Wiscdiisin representative of the Winegar-Gorman Lum ber Company of Chicago and Winegar. Wis., was re-elected president of the village of Shorewood, an t-xdusive residential suburb of Milwaukee, at the spring elections. The Sheboygan i Wis. i r.rooni Manxifactnring Company has institutHd action in the circuit court at Shfbo.vgan seeking .$2.017.r.O damages from the White Wood Products Company, Crothersville. ind., for alleged failurp to get delivery on a rarload nf ply liullish effect on the Chicago market. BUFFALO The hardwoud trade is showing a little iniprovement, mostl.v as the result of a larger amount of building activity. The industrial plants are not doing any large amount of buying but are continuing the plan of taking stocks as needed. Some slight increase in this branch of the trade has taken place, and the situation is a little better in the low grades than it has been for some time. Prices generally are on a better basis than some months ago. Birch is one of the woods which has picked up considerably in the past few weeks, while oak is also in fair demand. Chestnut and cypress are being bought to a fair extent in the building trade. The volume of build- ing is ahead of a year ago in many localities and this should result in a fairly large amount of hardwood trade this spring. Flooring has been selling steadily for some time past and in good quantity. BOSTON Business generally here is on the mend. Improvement, however, is ver.v gradual. There is some improvement noted in all lines. The general situation is more sound. Kut the improvement in demand for finish has not been as great as the current accounts of improved building had reall.v made dealers hope for. and the furniture business has not improved as much as business a few weeks a«o j,'ave promise of. In the piano trade there is a gradual improvement shown, and the hardwoods .vards are finding business getting better right along. There is nuu-e business with and inquiry from the railroads. Export trade is still dull. The chair- makers are taking a little more, but business with them has uot really yet resurrected to any extent. BALTIMORE Progress in the hardwood trarle in Baltimore. Md.. continues to be rather slow, though the trend is undoubtedly toward more satisfactory conditions, with the inquiry on the increase and the stocks of lumber offered none too large. In fact, little of an expansion in the movement would be required to bring about a nmrked stiffening in the quotations and disclose perhaps a positive shortage in the assortments of lumber at pro- ducing points. Hardwood men report that orders are still by no means easy to get. many of the users holding off as long as possible and per- mitting their selections to run exceedingly low. It appears to be the King Mill & Lumber Co. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY Manufacturers Southern Hardwoods Ash, Elm, Oak, Gum Maple, Cypress, Hickory Cypress Shhigles H fc SIIII' STRAIGHT OR AtlXEl) CARLOADS HARDWOODS ami SHINGLES VESTAL Lumber 8C Mfg. Company Knoxville, Tenn. I White Oak Timbers 8-16 ft. long— 18-30 ft. long Sound and Square edge SWITCH TIES BAND MILLS: KNOXVILLE, DUFF, FONDE ^ Foster-Latimer Lumber Co. OFFER THE FOLLOWING DRY HARDWOODS No. 1 & Btr. No. 1 4 Btr. No. 1 It. Btr. No. 2 & Btr. Na 1 & Btr. No. 1 & Btr. No 1 & Btr. No. 3 & Btr. 10/4". 12/4". 16/4". 5/4". 8/4". 10/4". 12/4". 6/4". BIRCH reg. wdths. & reg. wdths. & reg. wdtha. & SOFT ELM peg. wdths. & reg. wdthg. & reg. wdths. & reg. wdtha. & reg. wdths. & Igths. Igths. Igths.. Igths. Igths. Igths. Ifths . Igtbs.. . 12 mo9. dry .12 nio& di7 .12 mo*, dry .12 mos. dry . 12 mus. di7 .12 moa. dry .12 mos. dry .12 mos. dry WIRE, PHONE OR WRITE FOR PRICES MAIN OFFICE AND MILLS MELLEN, WISCONSIN 56 HARDWOOD RECORD April 2r,, VM)i Manufacturers of Stimson's HARDWOOD LUMBER Annual Output: 50 Million Feet J. V. Stimson Huntingburg, Ind. Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. Memphis, Tenn J. V. Stimson Hardwood Co. Memphis, Tenn., and Helena, Ark. Delta Hardwoods BACK UP YOUR REPUTATION BY THE USE OF HARDWOODS OF ESTAB- LISHED QUALITY. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY YOUR MOST EXACTING DEMANDS, BOTH IN SERVICE AND QUALITY, BECAUSE WE SPECIAUZE IN HARDWOOD LUMBER. OUR STOCKS ARE UNIFORMLY MANUFAC- TURED AND GRADED. THEY APPEAL TO THE CAREFUL BUYER AND LEAVE SATIS- FACTION IN THEIR WAKE. WE STUDY TO PLEASE YOU Double Band Mills II The BREECE Mamrfacturing G>. Arkansas City, ArL common tendency to go along from day to day, letting tbe future take care of itself, on the chance that perhaps values will ease off, though of this, in the opinion of the best informed members of the trade, there is not even a slight likelihood. While the revival in the industries that call for the use of hardwoods is very gradual, it has the merit of being con- tinuous, so that after given time a material advance is to be recorded. CLEVELAND The end of the building tie-up and the renewed industrial activity on the part of supply and millwork firms, together with the continuance of the demand from automotive and kindred industries, has once again put the Cleveland hardwood market on its feet. The demand, say leaders, is keener than at any time during the past few years and movements are increasing daily. Wholesalers are manifest- ing anxiety over adequate supplies and for the first time in over a year they are expending energy in trying to buy. There are plenty of the lower grades available, especially in oak, but the better grades are a scarce article. Retailers who considered them- selves well stocked are finding that they underestimated the demand and are ordering accordingly with delivery promised for future date. Under the circumstances, the coming months will probably create a new record for mill shipments, as the past conservatism has resulted in bringing matters to a place where movements will be concentrated into the next two months. EVANSVILLE Hardwood lumber manufacturers and wholesalers of Evansville and southern Indiana say that April has proved a little better month than March ; that trade, in fact, has been about as good as they had antici- pated. In their opinion business is going to get some better in May with the coming of more settled weather. Manufacturers say that trade is getting some better by degrees and that it is steadily improving in many lines. "We know it is better in a lot of ways," said a manufacturer here a few days ago, "but we could not prove it, if we had to." Owing to the heavy rains and floods in the South, trade is more or less slow and many of the lumbermen in that section are coming north to get their logs, and for these they are forced to pay a good price. Not many hardwood mills in Evansville are running at the present time. Owing to the floods along Green and Barren rivers in western Kentucky, logging operations have stopped for the time being and will not be resumed until after the floods have subsided. Lumber prices are holding firm and both manufacturers and wholesalers express the opinion that as the demand gets more brisk that there will be a steady advance in prices, for the reason that stocks in most sections are low. The furniture manufacturers of Evansville and many other towns in the tri-statc section are expected to be in the market for more liberal supplies of lumber within a short time. MEMPHIS J Demand for hardwood lumber is substantially broader and the tone of the market is stronger, with prices showing a tendency to advance. The Southern Hardwood Traffic Association is authority for the state- ment that shipments are now larger than they were two years ago and various members of the trade indicate that they are doing more business than at any time since the depression of 1920 manifested itself. It is quite apparent that interruption to production throughout the valley terri- tory, occasioned by abnormal precipitation and record flood conditions, is stimulating buying on the part of consuming interests. Shipments have been augmented, too, by the efforts of some firms in the path of the flood waters to get their lumber shipped before the high water reached it. Concessions have been made in many instances to induce buyers to take this stock. As a result, while the flood conditions are expected to bring about a substantial advance in prices, they have had, in not a few cases, the opposite effect thus far. It is emphasized, however, that most of this "distressed" lumber has been taken care of, thus removing considerable pressure from the market and leaving in force operation of the law of supply and demand. It is conceded that daily shipments throughout the valley territory from Memphis south are far greater than the quantity of lumber being placed on sticks and it is felt by the trade that the decreas- ing tendency of stocks will sooner or later eventuate in considerably higher prices all along the line. Sellers are c(msideraldy firmer in their ideas of value. This finds striking reflection in the statement that con- sumers who are attempting to place orders calling for deferred .shipments on the basis of current quotations are meeting with but little success. Forward delivery sales are being made, but they are being made on tbe basis of prices on day of shipment and not on date of sale. Building trade interests, under the leadership of flooring manulacturers. represent the most active group of buyers. Furniture nmuufacturers. however, are taking more lumber, while there is a better demand from automobile manufacturers, from the railroads and from producers of agricultural implements and vehicles. Box manufacturers are absorbing considerable quantities of low grade Cottonwood and gum. while low grade oak is being purchased in a rather large way for the manufacture of crating material. Practically all consumers arc increasing their pur- chases. The only really disappointing feature is the failure of export buying to develop on a larger scale. It is still quite restricted. April 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 57 BEAUMONT Flood couilitioiis have iiriu-tically put hardwood manufacturers in tbis section out of business. While it was expected that floods in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi would create a shortage in smithci-n hard- woods, Texas has been visited by the same calamity. Practically all the hardwood produced in the state conies from that territory drained by the Sabiiie. Neches and Trinity rivers and tributaries. These streams have been the highest known for years and water has backed over a large area. It is running off very slowly and it will be weeks before bottom hardwood trees can be reached. There has been little activity in the market, but this does not seem to have affected prices. They are hovering around the same point, but fur- ther curtailment of production is expected to add some strength. LOUISVILLE Conditions are much better in the hardwood market as a whole, as a result of much better buying in connection with seneral building opera- tions, demand for hardwood flooring and interior trim being more active than for some time past. Producers and Jobbers of hardwoods report that planers, small jobbers and retailers are now buying stocks, and this in addition to a little export demand and fair movement to furniture factories and general woodworking establishments is making for a very fair market as a whole. Veneers and glued up stocks have been more active. Poplar, mahogany, plain oak and gum are all good. Ash is fair only, and hickory quiet. Such items as sycamore, beech, elm, etc., are not showing much. Quartered oak is a little better than it has been, and common grades are moving more freely. As a whole production is retarded due to high water in the South, but stocks are in fair shape. NEW ORLEANS The flood handicap upon production is now entering its worst stage, with the Mississippi river up to 21 feet at New Orleans and the back water extending over vast regions of the lower Mississippi and other deltas throughout the extreme southern and southwestern territory. Logging operations are almost at a standstill and with the crest of the river pre- dicted at New Orleans shortly after the first of the next month at the unprecedented height of 22 feet, it is evident there can be no more logging worthy of note in the river sections — which for this region comprise practically all the hardwood regions — for a number of weeks yet. Almost the sole hardwood logging of the Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas as well as other regions hereabouts is confined to the hills where hardwood timber is very sparse. The mills of this region have been almost completely inactive within the past week or so. In Louisiana there probably are not more than three or four able to run ; in Texas only one is able to procure logs for running on full time ; in Mississippi perhaps not more than three are operating, and only one of the large number in the Helena, Ark., region is operating during the high-water logging handicap. Perhaps for the past fortnight or more production has been curtailed fully To per cent and within the past few days it has been and, for the next few weeks it is bound to continue to be, reduced even much lower than that percentage. MILWAUKEE It is stated by authorities who admittedly are conservative that the hardwood industry today stands in probably the strongest and healthiest position it has occupied in more than eighteen months, and while condi- tions are still far from being uniformly satisfactory, the improvement which has been under way for about two months is being accentuated steadily. The automotive industries are contributing much to this sound situation, while railroad buying is increasing to the point where it is a substantial factor once more. Material for new construction, including flooring, is in good demand and other consumers are showing more inter- est. There is somewhat less inclination to buy only for immediate needs, although no buyers apparently are going far afield with requirements. Prices are firm to sti'ong and tending higher. This refers now as well to the lower grades as to the prime stuff. Low grade material has been dragging on the bottom for a long time and was not affected favorably so soon as the top qualities ; but, as these advanced, the demand changed so as to embrace cheaper woods, which has grown into a healthy call that is giving prices a stiffened tendency. Production of hardwoods in the North is going forward at a steadily increasing level, although mill operations as well as work in the woods has been interfered with seriously in the last thirty days by blizzards, heavy rainfall and flood conditions. The rivers in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan have been overflowing tlieir banks for several weeks and in many river cities woodwodied in Section 44;{. I'ostal Laws and Uesnlatiuns. printed on tlie reverse of this form. Im wii : I. Tliat the names and addresses of the i)ui)lisher. editor, inana^inj* editorial and business niana^rers are : Name of^ — I'ostnlHi'e nddre^s- I'liblisher — The IIard\vo(Kl Coinpanv. T\'.M So. Dearlit.rn St.. Chi37 So. Dearborn St.. CliicaL^r.. III. Mnnairini: Editor — None. r.usiness Managers— E. W. Meeker and H. P. Ake. 2- That the owners are (Give names and addresses of individual owners, of, \i :i I orporation. j;i\e its name and the names and addresses of stock- holders dwnin^' or hulilinj^ 1 per cent or more (d" the total amount of stock) : C. W. Iiefehau^'h. 4:>1 So. Deaiiiorn St.. Chica.iro. III. i:. \V. Meeker. .'.liT So. nearborn St.. Chicago. III. II. F. Ake. r>a7 So. Dearborn St.. Cbicajro. lil. .".. That the known Imndholders, mortyag:ees, and tilher seeiirity holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are (if there are none, so state) — None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners. stockholders, and security Indders, if any. contain not only the list of stock- holders and security holders as they appear upon tin- books of the com- pany, but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holiier appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other liiluciary rela- tion, the name of the per.son or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given : also that the said two paragraphs ((uitain statements eml)racing attianCs full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders aiul security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustee, hold stock and securi- ties in a capacity other than that of a bone tide owner: and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or ciprporalion has any interest, direct or indirect, in the said stock, bonds, or other securi- ties than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is . (This information is required from daily publications only.) (Signed) E. W. Meekku. Editor. Sworn to and subscrii>ed before me this twenty-eighth day of Marclv 1!)22. [seal.] F. D. Stai;p, N^ttary Public. (My commission expires Nov. 10, 1923.) April 20, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD Advertisers' Directory Bachman. F. XI., Co. NOBTHEBN HABDWOODS Poplar Salt Lick Lumber Compan.v ... . i;.; MAHOGANY, WAiNTJT, ETC. Shafer, Cyrus C, Lbr. Co .". Atlantic Lumber Co.. Buffalo. . . 4 Anderson-Tully Co 10-65-67 Sondheimer. E., Co 14 Aineritan Walnut -Mfrs. Assn.. Xorman Lumber Co 58 Standard Hardwood Lbr. Co... 4 Barnaby, Charles H 13 Woodruff-Powell, Tlie. Lbr. Co. 5 Stark. James E., Co., Inc 10 Bigelow-Cooper Company 14 „.„„„^,»,>c! Stillisons-Mingea Lbr. Co 11 Des iloines Sawmill Company . , 49 Blakeslee, Perrin & Darling . , , 4 SOUTHERN HABDWOODS gtimson, J. V., & Co 53 Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co.. 4 Aberdeen Lumber Co 66 Sullivan, Frank T 4 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co 13 indei-snn-Tullv Co 10-65-67 Sullivan, T. & Co 4 .c. -^"<'«'^°"-T""> °"\3'«;V I Swain-Roach Lumber Co 1> 65 Hoffman Brothers Company . .41-65 Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc 68 Atlantic Lumber Co., Buffalo. . , 4 »nain-i>oacii Lumoei to i--bn Collins, The C, C, Lbr. Co „ , ,, , t , ^ c „, , - ^ . . Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co,, The 34 r- h- C P 57 Baker-Matthews Lumber Co.,. 8 Taylor & Crate 4 Barr-Holaday Lumber Co Tegge Lumber Co., The 54 Long-Knight Lumber Co 40-65 . Bellgrade Lumber Company.,. 11 Thompson & de Fenelon 8 E. & W., The, Lbr. Co a Blair Lumber Co Thompson-Katz Lumber Co 11 Pickrel Veneer Co 4^ East Jordan Lumber Co 6o B,a,.gj.[eg pgrrin & Darling,,. 4 Turner-Farl)er-Love Companv.. Pickrel Walnut Company 47 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co.,,. lo go^^p,. j ^ g. go^g 65 Purcell, Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. Ellas G., & Bro 4 B,.gppg -j-^e, Mfg. Co 56 Vestal Lumber & Manufacturing Evansville Band Mill Co 12 g,.(,„.j, q^q q & Co 8 Co 55 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 12-65 „ „ Brown. Mark H., Lumber Co.. S -iViHov P T r'o t.a Fish. Chas. W., Lumber Co 6 grown & Hackney, Inc 9 Welsh Lumber Co 11 w 'amson ThVvVneVr^^ 4^ F^.^rr'atfrne; Lumber Co"" 55 ^™"'"' "'• ^- * ^°"^ ^""'^'''" ^^■""«'"«- Erskine, Lumber Co. 9 wood-Mosaic Company 65 ™ ton p'well T e Hard! ^° ''"'' ^-°°''-^'-'^"= ^o 65 woodruff-Powell, The, Lbr. Co, , 5 lulleiton-1 owell. i he. Hard Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co. . 4 Woods. J. M., Lumber Co 11 wood Lbr. Co o Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co.. . . 57 Yeager Lumber Co., Inc 4 Hanson Ld. & Lbr. Co Chapman & Dewey Lumber Co. , 10 young, Bedna, Lumber Co .57 Bruce. The E. L Companv 66 Hoffman Bros. Company 41-65 Chicago Lumber & Coal Co S Hollister-French Lumber Co... 5 Chicago Mill & Lumber Co iUMBEB EXPOBTEBS Cobb» & Mitchell, Inc 6S Hoover, H. A 5 colborn, C, B 10 0 Conkling, Frank A.. Co 10 Rees-Scott Co.. Ltd.. The ^^^^ Jordan Lumber Co 65 HABDWOOD FI.OOBING Jackson & Tindle 54 Crossett Lumber Co. Forman. Thos., Co. Kitchen. J. T., Lumber Co 12 Dickson & Lambert Lbr. Co.... 10 VENEEBS AND PANELS ^ong-Bell Lumber Co 65 Dudlev Lumber Co 8 ,, . „ ,.,. ca Algoma Panel Company Maisey & Dion bb -, , ^ r . i r,. ,, ,, ,,. c- r- >'Orthwestern Cooperage & Malev .t Wert. Lumber Co.... 13 E. & W., The, Lumber Co 5 Anderson-Tully Co 10-6.-6, ^^^^^^^ _,^ >^ ^^ Ma.son-Donaldson Lumber Co.. 2 Ehemann. Geo. C, & Co. . . , 11 ^ ^r r- Jlaus Harry A 5 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co 13 Bachman, 1- , M., Co gaK Lick Lumber Company... 65 May, R. R.," Hardwood Co." ! ^ 58 Elias, G., & Bro 4 Breece Mfg. Co 56 steanis & Culver Lumber Co, . . 68 AlcUvnin T Gibson Comnanv 2 ^^ „ ^ , -, r, Strable Lumber & Salt Co 53 Mcinam, j. ijinson, (..ompanj . - Ferguson & Palmer Company,, 9 Chicago Mill & Lumber Co.... McLean, Hugh, Lumber Co 4 Miller, Sturm & Miller 4 Goodlander-Robertson Lumber Jlowbray & Robinson Co 54-65 Company ._. 65 uean-Spicker Company Voung, W, D., & Co 66 Clark, R. C., Veneer Co Worcester, C. H., Co. Dean-Spicker Company Des Moines Saw Mill Co 49 SAWS, KNIVES, ETC. SAWMII.I. MACHINEBT Hills-Curtis Co 61 Grismore-Hyman Co 11 Xorth Vernon Lumber Mills... 13 .Northwestern Cooperage & Lbr, Hoffman Brothers Company . .41-65 Co 4-' Hollv Ridge Lumber Co 33 Hardwood Mills Lbr. Co v ^ ,c r-n ^° Hoover HA 5 Hoffman Bros. Co 41-65 Atkins, E. C, & Co Pierson-HoUowell Lumber Co.. 12 Huff-Stickler Lumber Co 5 ,, „ . , „ „ Powell, Meyers The, Lbr, Co. . . 5 Hyde Lumber Co 5 Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Co Saw.ver Goodman Co 3 Johnson Bros. Hardwood Co.. . . 9 Knight, E. V., Plywood Sales Shafer, John I.. Hdwd. Co 5 *-° *' Sinker-Davis Co St. Joseph Valley Lbr. Co 5 Kellogg Lumber Co 10 Kosse. Shoe & Schleyer Co., The 34 ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Feed" Works Stearns & Culver Lbr. Co 68 Kentucky Lumber Co t „„,.,„,. n^ m «■; Stimson J V 56 King, The, Mill & Lumber Co.. . 55 Long-Knight Lumber Co 40-65 i,timson, J V bb =• 1 T,vmh»,. nr, 19 Louisville Veneer Mills 50 VENEER MACHINEBY Strable Lbr. & Salt Co 53 Kitchen, J. T., Lumber Co 12 Sullivan, Frank T 4 ^^^^^ ^^^^ Lumber Co 65 Mound City Veneer Mills DEY KIINS & BI.OWEBS Sullivan. T & Co . . 4 Long-Knight Dumber Co,', '.V, 40-65 Munising Woodenware Co 42 ,„„„,„,,„,:no .■„ 4^ Swain-Roach Lumber Co 12-65 , . ° , „ _ ,, Coe .Uanutactui ing Co 4,1 Louisiana Red Cypress Co 11 ^^^ Albany Veneering Co 37 Taylor & Crate 4 „^„^.^i„ j ^.^^^^ Company. . 2 Northwestern Cooperage & "'-and Rapids Vapor Kiln ^^fnirLrL^b^Vco"::":". » McLean, nugH, Lumber Co 4 dumber Co 42 ^_^^,. ^ ^^.^.^^ ,3 ^'on Platen-Fox Lumber Co.... 66 SIISCEi;iiANEOUS Maisey & Dion 66 nhin Veneer Comnanv 61 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co. . . . 13 °^'° ^ ""^^"^ t.ompan> Sturtevant, B. F„ Co 25 Maus, Harry A 5 pickrel Veneer Co 46 Wood-Mosaic Company 65 May, R. R., Hardwood Co 58 pickrel Walnut Co 47 Worcester, C. H., Co Memphis Band Mill Co 9-65 purcell, Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. Baker, Fentress & Co .5. T ~. ^ , , ^I'l'<^r Lumber Co 65-68 Brookmire Economic Service,, Teager Lumber Company, Inc. 4 jmier, Sturm & Miller 4 St. Louis Basket & Box Co Buck Frank R & Co 61 Young, W. D., & Co 66 Mossman Lbr. Co 11 Stark, James E., & Co., Inc 10 Mowbray & Robinson Co.... 54-65 Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co.. 9 pj^^gj^ Manufacturing Co., The 42 JIurrelle, L. D,, Lumber Co.,,. 9 Bed G-tun See ■■Southern Hardwoods." ' Underwood Vene«r Co 48 Forest Products Engineering _ . Xorman Lumber Company 58 „ „, , ^ f-n 1 °** Xorth Vernon Lumber Mills . , , 13 ^'e"««^'-' dumber & Plywood Co, "^"^ ^ ' j^' '^ 61 Veneer Manufacturers Co 1 unston, H. b oi See List of Manufacturers on Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Co ,„ Lumbermen's Credit Assn 58 Page 6a panola Lumber & Mfg. Co 10 Waetjen, Geo. L., Co 40 ,^ „ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ Holly Ridge Lumber Co 33 pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co.. 12 Willey, C. L., Co 39 Mueller, J. F., & Son Co 61 King, The, Mill & Lumber Co.. 55 Prjtchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co.,,. 8-65 Williamson, The, Veneer Co.... 4o j^gji^^g, Lumber Mfrs, Assn.. Long-Bell Lumber Co 65 Wood-Mosaic Company 6a Shafer, Cyrus C„ Lumber Co.. 5 Rush Lumber Co 8 Wisconsin Veneer Co 40 Perkins Glue Company 60 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25. 1922 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements will be Inserted In this section >t the (ollowlne rates: For one Insertion 28c • line For twe insertions 40c • line For tliree insertion* ; .SSc a line For four insertions 70c » line Eight words ef ordinary length make ene line. Heading counts aa two lines. No display except the headings can be admitted. Remittances to accompany the order. Ne extra charges for copies of paper con- taining the advertisement. EMPLOYES WANTED WANTED Rotary operator for 126" Coe lathe. Must be experienced in cutting half-round and walnut butts. Mill in large city in Middle West. Ad- dress Box 869, care of HARDWOOD RECORD. EMPLOYMENT WANTED WANTED— MILL CONNECTION One northern cutting birch, bass, maple, and one southern, cutting poplar gum, oak for Chicago territory, on commission basis. Address Box 872, care HARDWOOD RECORD. A PRACTICAL HAKDWOOD MAN Wishes to form a connection with a good southern mill with the idea of selling in the Columbus market and vicinity on a commis- sion basis. Would like to connect with a mill handling all sorts of building lumber. Can give reference of highly satisfactory nature. Building in this community is on the boom and the opportunity is ripe for the right kind of connection. Address Box 873, care of HARD- WOOD RECORD. LUMBER FOR SALE FOR SALE Two (2) cars 16/4 FAS. Cottonwood. Derry Lumber Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich. FOR SALE 3 cars 4/4" FAS, dry chestnut at right price for quick sale. H. Muggins, Fulton, N. Y. FOR SALE Hardwood and pine lumber — Solicit your in- quiry. Established in 1904. Chas. A. Court- ney, Memphis, Tenn. FOR SALE Oak and gum, ties, timbers, car material, bridge plank and structural stock. Sargent Lumber Co., Little Rock, Ark. FOR SALE Square Edge and Sound White Oak, Red Oak and Gum Timbers, any size and length up to 40'. Also all kinds railroad car material, switch ties, etc., and other Southern Hardwoods. Write for F. O. B. or delivered prices. Address GRANT TIMBER & MFG. CO., Selma, La. LUMBER FOR SALE FOR SALE 90 M. ft. 4 4 M. R. beech, cut from large selected logs. Stock four months dry, runs exceptionally good average widths and lengths. LATHROP LUMBER COMPANY, LATHROP, ALA. FOR SALE Poplar Bevel Siding Poplar Lattice Baled Shavings GAMBLE BROTHERS, INC., Highland Park, Ky. HARD MAPLE— FOR SALE 1 car 21,2" 1st & 2nds. 1 car 21 2" No. 1 C. & SEL. 2 cars 3" No. 1C. & BTR. Two years old, band sawn, two-thirds 14' <£, 16'. Exceptionally fine stock. Can ship immediately. Will sell very attractive prices. HUNTINGTON FFM.\X BROS. CO., Fort Wayne. Ind. CHERRY NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. T. FAS, choice stock, 4/4". 6" & up, 8-16'. 9 mos. dr\-. HOFFMAN BROS. CO.. Fort Wajme. Ind. CHESTNUT so. WORMY & BTR., 4/4-8/4". good wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. T. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 6/4-16/4-, l%-2 yrs, old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo, N. Y. COTTONWOOD BX. BDS., 4/4", 9 to 17", bone drv; FAS, 4/4". 6 to 17", bone dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DE^\'BY LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 5/4"; BX. BDS., 4/4", 9-12". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO., Mem- I)his, Tenn. CYPRESS SELS. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", l%-2 yrs. Old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Butfalo, N. Y. NO. 1 C, 4/4". 6. 8. 10. 12"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". CH.\PMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. SEL. <£. BTR., 4/4"; NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths., 14" *: wider, std. Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. Y'EAGER LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. ELM— SOFT COM. & BTR., 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., vr. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 4/4-12/4", reg. wdth. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR, CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 6/4-16/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., :i-!i mos. drv, high grade. EAST JOR- D.\N LBR. CO.. East Jordan. Mich. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4, S/4, 10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., vr. drv; NO. 2 & BTR., 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. drv. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO.. Mellen. Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 12/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 10/4", 12/4", 4" & up. 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne. Ind. COM. & BTR., 4/4-12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. H. A. HOOVER. South Bend. Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 8/4. 10/4. 12/4"; NO. 3 C. 4/4. 5/4. 6/4". JACKSO.X & TINDLE. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. NOS. 2 i 3 C. 5/s". KELLOGG LBR. CO.. Meniiihis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. SELS. NO. 1 C. & NO. 2 C, 4/4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR., s,4", verv wide. MASON-DONALD- SON IjBK. CO., Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4". HARRY H. MAUS. So. Bend, Ind. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 50 to 60% FAS, 4/4-8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. dry. STEARNS & CULVER LBR. CO., L'Anse, Mich. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 6/4. 8/4. 10/4, 12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA Y'OUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson, Tenn. ELM— ROCK NO. 2 C. & BTR., S/4". MASON-DON.\LD- SON LHR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. GUM— PLAIN RED NO. 1 C. & SEL., 3/8. 1/2. 5/8, 3/4". reg. wdths. ,.V: Igths.. dry. TURNER-FARBER- LOVE CO.. Memphis. Tenn. GUM— QUARTERED RED COM. & BTR. (mostly red). 4/4", 3" & wider, 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. FAS. 5,S. S/4." reg wdths. & Igths.; drv; NO. 1 C. & SEL., 3/4, 4/4, 8/4, reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; FAS, SND.. 5/S. 3/4, 5/4. 6/4. 8/4. reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO, 1 C. & SEL.. SND.. 5/8. 3/4. 6/4. S/4", reg. wdths. &- Igths.. dry. TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS. 4,4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC, INT.. Louisville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR. SND., 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4". reg. wdths. & Igtlis.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jack.son. Tenn. GUM— SAP NO. 2 C. & BTR., ;i/4, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos. dry. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. NO. 2 C. (S. BTR., 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR., CO,. Memphis, Tenn, COM. & BTR., 4/4". 3" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry. HOFFM.A.N BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. FAS, 5/S"; BX. BDS., 4/4", 13-17, KEL- LOGG LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. ALL GRADES, 5/S" t(C: thicker. MALETY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. FAS, 5/S & 6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., drv; NO, 1 C, & SEL., 5/S &: 3/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry; NO. 2 C, 3/4. 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO., Memi.iliis, Tenn, FAS, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC.. l.oiiis\'ilIe. Ky. FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4", 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jack- son, Tenn. GUM— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd. & pi. black. 4/4", reg. wdths. it Igths., 6 mos. dry; NO. 2 C. & BTR., (ltd.. & pi. red., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 3 mos. dry. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. LOG RUN, pi. black, 4/4"; LOG RUN, (ltd.. April i;0, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 63 black. 4/4. 8/4. S/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. COM. & BTR.. pi. & qtd., 4/4-12/4". 40% & btr. 14 & 16', dry. H. A. HOOVER, South Bend, Ind. NO. 1 C, FAS, tupelo, both 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi. black. 4,4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR., qtd., black. 4/4". PKITCHARD- WHEELER LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. HICKORY NO. 2 C. & BTR., pecan, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 6 mos. drv. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., GreenHeld. O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4-16/4", l%-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE. PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo, X. Y. COM. & BTR., 6/4-8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., ^T. drv. BUFFALO HD-WT). LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4, 8/4", 3" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry; LOG RUN, 8/4", 3" & up, 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. NO. 2 & BTR., 6/4, 8/4, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., sweet pecan. 5/4, 6/4, S/4". PRITCHARD-'O'HEELER LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4. 6/4, S/4. 10/4". good wdths., Igths., & texture. STANDARD HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4. 6/4, S/4". WOOD- MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville. Ky. MAGNOLIA NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4, S/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. MAPLE— HARD NO, 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry, ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 10/4-16/4". l%-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo. N. Y. COM. & BTR., S/4" to 10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 15 mos. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-10/4", 6" & up, reg. Igths., 3-9 mos. dry, high grade. EAST JOR- DAN LBR. CO.. East Jordan, ilich. COM. & BTR,, 5/8", 8" & up (some below 8"), 6-16', 9 mos. dry: COM. & BTR., 4/4". 3" & wider (mostly 3-6" & COM.), 6-16'. 9 mos. dry; FAS, choice, 4/4". 12" & up. 8-16', 9 mos. drj-; NO. 2 C, 4/4". 3" & up. 6-16', 9 mos. dry; COM. & BTR., 6/4", 3" & up. 6-16' (mostly 14 ,& 16'), 9 mos. drv: COM. & BTR., 8/4", 3" & up, 5-12'. 9 mos. dry; NO. 1 & 2 C, 8/4", 3" & up. 6-16'. 9 mos. drv. kiln dry; COM. & BTR., qtd., 4/4", 3/8" 6-16' (mostly narrow). 9 mos. dry; CURLY, qtd.. 8/4", 3" & up. 6-16', 9 mos. drv. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne. Ind. NO. 3, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4. 5/4. 6/4. 8/4, 10/4. 12/4": NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, S/4": END PILED, white, 5/4. 6/4". JACKSON & TIXDLE. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. NO. 3 C, 4/4. 6/4, S/4"; NO. 1 iS. 2 C, 5/4. 6/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., S/4"; NO. 2 C, S/4": NO. 2 C. & BTR., in/4, 12/4". M.ASON-DON.\LDSON LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. SEL. & BTR., 4/4". 6" & up. reg. Igth., 10 mos. dry. 75% FAS; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 45-55% FAS, 5/4, 8/4. 10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. dry. STEARNS & CUL^'ER LBR. CO.. L'Anse. Mich. NO. 2 & BTR,, 8/4. 10/4"; NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO.. Rhinelander, Wis. STRIPS, sap 1x4; NO. 1 C, .'./4. 10/4. 12/4"; NO. 2 C, 6/4"; NO. 1 & BTR., 12/4". VON PLATEN-FOX CO.. Iron Mountain. Mich. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths., 14" & wider, std. Igths.. 2 vrs, drv. YE.\GER LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. MAPLE— SOFT LOG RUN, 10/4". CH.-\PJIAN & DEWEY LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 4/4, 10/4. 12/4. 13/4". GRISMORE- HYMAN CO.. MemphLs, Tenn. COM. & BTR., 4/4, 8/4". 3" & up. 6-16', 9 mos. dry. HOFFM.^N BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. LOG RUN, 4/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. COM, & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. SEL. & BTR., 4/4". 6" & wider, reg. Igth.. 10 mos. dry, 70-80% FAS; NO. 1 & 2 C. 4/4" reg. wdths. & Igths.. 10 mos. drv. STEARNS & CULVER LBR. CO.. L'Anse. Mich. NO. 2 & BTR.. 4/4". THUNDER I^\KE LBR. CO.. Rhinelander, "^'is. OAK— PLAIN RED NO. 2 C. <£, BTR., 6/4-16/4", IV2-2 vrs. old. RL.\KESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo, N, T. FAS, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. COM. & BTR., 4 '4", 3" & wider, 6-16', 9 mos. diT: COM. & BTR., step plank. 5/4". 11' & wider, 8-16'. 9 mos. drv; COM. & BTR. (mostly good). 8/4. 10/4". 6" & up. S-16'. 9 mos. drs-. HOFFMAN BROS. CO.. Fort Wayne. Ind. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. NO. 3 C. & B., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, S/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4. 5/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4-. WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths.. 14" & wider, std. Igths., 2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. NO. f C, 5/8. 5/4. 6/4. S/4, 10/4". reg. wdths. ,>;• Igths.. dry: NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Isth.s., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jack- sen, Tenn. OAK— QUARTERED RED ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. FAS, 4 4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4. .^/4, 6/4"; NO. 2 C, 3/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louis- \ille. K>'. FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4. 6/4", reg. wdths. & leths.. dry; NO. 2 C. & NO. 3 C 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson. Tenn. OAK— PLAIN WHITE NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4-16/4", l%-2 vrs. old. nU.KKESLEE. PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo. X. Y. COM. & BTR., 8/4-10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 1.- mos. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Huffalo. X. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/S-6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSUX & LAMBERT LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4", 3" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry. HOFFilAN BROS.. Fort Wayne, Ind. BRIDGE PLANK, S/4". KELLOGG LBR. Co.. Memi^his. Tenn. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. FAS, 5/S. 4/4, 6/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louis- ville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths.. 14" & wider, std. Igths., 2 yrs. drv. YEAGER LBR. CO.. Buffalo. X. Y. OAK— QUARTERED WHITE NO. 2 C. i BTR., 5/S-S/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR. CO., Memjihis. Tenn. COM. & BTR., 3/8", 5" & wider, 6-12', 9 mos. dry: FAS, 4/4", 6-8%", 8-16', 9 mos. drv; STRIPS, 4/4". 2-51/2", 8-16', 9 mos. dry: NO. 1 C, 4/4", 3" & up. 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFF- .MAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. ALL GRADES, l/a" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 2 C. ifi. BTR., 4/4. .-./4. 6/4". L. D. MUR- ICELLE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. -^^.9- J ^- ^ ■•■ NO. 2 C, 5/8, 4/4. 5/4"; ?So ■ .* ^^.T"-' sfips, 4/4", l%-2%-. PANOLA LBR A, .MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. .' ,Zf^^'J,'^^- ^'^' '^'^- S/4": NO. 1 C, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville Ky. FAS, 5/8. 4/4, 0/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 5/8, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4". reg. wdths. &• Igths.. dry; NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jack- .son, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-S/4", reg. wdths., 14" & wider, std. Igths., yr. dry. YEIA.GER LBR CO., Buffalo, N.Y. OAK— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi., 3/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO . Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi.: SD. WORMY, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4. S/4. 10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 6 mos. & over dry. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Green- field, O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., Sd. wormy, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR. CO., Memjjhis. Tenn. COM. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths.. 40% & Btr.. 14-16', yr. and over dry. H. A. HOOVER. South Bend. Ind. NO, 1 C, 4/4. KING MILL & LUMBER CO.. Paducah, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4. 6/4, 8/4". HARRY H. MAUS, So. Bend. Ind. POPLAR NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. COM. & BTR. SND., pi.. 5/8", 4/4", 4" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd., SND., 4/4"; NO. 3 C. &. BTR., pi.. 4/4, S/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; SAPS & SEL., 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/4"; NO. 2 C, 6/4"; NO. 2 B. COM., 4/4". WOOD- JIOSAIC CO.. IXC. I..ouisville, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/S-16/4", reg. wdths.. 14" & wider, std. Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO., Buffalo. X. Y. FAS, SAP, 5/S", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv; NO. 1 C, 5/8. 4/4"; NO. 2 A. & B. C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 5/8", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. SYCAMORE NO. 2 & 3. 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. DICKSON & LAMBERT LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. <8. BTR., 4/4". PRITCHARD- WHEELER LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. WALNUT NO. 2 C. & BTR., snd.. 3/8-7/S". 3" & up. 6-16', 9 mos. drv. steamed; NO. 2 C. & BTR., snd., 4/4-10/4", 3" &. up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry, steamed; FAS, snd., 4/4", 10" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry, steamed. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne. Ind. ALL GRADES, 5/S" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville, Ind. FAS, 1/2, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; SELS., 4/4, 5/4, 8/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4. fi/4. S/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. MISCELLANEOUS DIMENSION STOCK ASH 214x2% -30". C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. GUM 2x2-30, 2%x2%-30", red: 2x2-30, 2V4x2%-30, 2x2-19", sap. C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. OAK 2x2-19, 2x2-30", mixed oak. C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn, 64 HARDWOOD RECORD April 25. 1922 HARDWOODS FOR SALE VENEER— FACE ASH LOG RUN, brown, 1/20, 1/16, 1/8, 6-36", 48-86". UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wau- sau. Wis. BASSWOOD LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36". 50-86". CHICAGO MILL. & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. LO-G RUN, 1/16, 1/8, 6-36", 48-86". UNDER- WOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN CO., Milwaukee. Wis. BIRCH LOG RUN, 1/28-, 6-36', 50-98"; LOG RUN, 1/20". 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, IIL LOG RUN, 1/20", 1/16", 1/8". 6-35", 48-86". UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20", 6-36", 48-98". 1/16", 6-36"', 42-98", 1/8". 6-36". 62-98". 75%. 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 78-96" long, 1/16", 1/20-, 12-30" wide, 62-96" long; ROTARY CUT, red, 12-30" wide, 86-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, Wis. ELM LOG RUN, 1/16". 1/8". 6-36", 48-86". UN- DERWOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. i-lB, 6-36. 62-98. VENEER MANUFACTURERS CO., 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. GUM— UNSELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/4", 6-24", 40-74", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 3/16", 6-36", 38-98", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36", 50-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/16", 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 50-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, SHEET STOCK, 48-98" long, 6-36" wide, 1/28-1/8" thicknesses, or to dimen- sions. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20. 6-36. 56-97", 1/16. 6-36. 56-92, 1/8, 6-36. fili-96, 3/16, 6-36. 48-74, 1/4", 6-41, 50-97. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 48-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. GUM— SELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36", 62-98", 1/16, 6-36", 50-92"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 49-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago. 111. FLITCH STOCK, sliced qtd.. figured, 6-13' long X 6" & up, 1/24" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, sawed qtd., fig., 6-16' long x 6" & up wide, 1/8" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20, 6-36. 62-92", 1/16, 6-36. 74-92. 1/8. 6-36, 74-96, 75% 86 and over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8", 6-30" wide, 72-96- long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, Wis. EVERYTHING in African mahogany veneer plain, striped, mottled. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO. MILLS, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson Blvd.. Chicago, 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. T.; High Point, N. C; Jamestown. N. T. MAPLE LOG RUN, 1/16", 6-36", 62-98"; LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 40-96". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. OAK SHEET STOCK, red, 1/8", 6-36", 38-98"; SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20", 6-36", 38-86"; SHEET STOCK, white, 1/8", 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 38-96". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, white, rotary cut, 48-98" long X 6-30" wide, 1/20-1/S" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, white, sawed qtd., 10-14' long x 6" & up wide, 1/20-1/8" thickness; SHEET STOCK, red, rotary cut, pi., 48-98" long x 6-36" wide, 1/20-1/8"; FLITCH STOCK, red, sawed qtd., 10-14' long X 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thick- nesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. LOG RUN, white. 1/16, 1/8. 6-36. 48-86. UXDERWOOD VENEER CO.. Wausau. Wis. SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20. 6-22, 49"; SHEET STOCK, red, 1/S, 6-36, 42-96, 75% 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 74-96" long; ROTARY CUT, white, 1/S", 6-36" wide, 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Mil- waukee, Wis. NEER CO.. Mills, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches, 28 E. Jackson. Chicago, 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point. N. C; Jamestown, N. Y. SHEET STOCK, plain white. 1/20 and 1/16. S/30" wide. 4-10' long. WILLIAMSON VE- GUM GUM— FIGURED RED 6-36". 78-98". Chicago, 111. MAHOGANY SHEET STOCK, 1/20", CAGO MILL & LBR. CO CHI- SLICED, striped, plain, mottled, std. 1/28" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. SLICED, 1/28; SAWED, 1/8. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, III. EVERYTHING In African mahogany veneer, plain, striped, mottled. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO. MILLS, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IIL; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point, N. C. Jamestown, N. Y. PINE SHEET STOCK, yellow. 1/8". 6-36". 38-80"; 1/16". vellow, 6-36", 38-9S". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, vellow, 1/8, 6-37, 62-98, 75% 86 & over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th. St., Chicago, 111. POPLAR SHEET STOCK, 1/8". 12-36", 4S-96": LOG RUN, 1/16", 6-36", 74-86"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 60-92". CHICAGO MILL. & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/28-1/8" thicknesses or to dimen- sion; FLITCH STOCK, sawed & sliced. 1/16- 1/8" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, 1/20, 6-36. 62-98, 1/16, 6-36, 56-86, 1/8, 6-43, 48-98, 3-16 & 1/4, 6-36. 36-98. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chi- cago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/20". 6-48" wide, 49-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 1/16", 6-48" wide, 65-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 66-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 3/16", 1/4" 6-36" wide, 36-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Mil- waukee. Wis. EVERYTHING In poplar veneers, dimension & sheet stock. 1/40, 1/32, 1/28. 1/24. 1/20. 1/16. nothing thicker than 1/8. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO., Mills, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson. Chicago. 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point. N. C; Jamestown. N. Y. WALNUT l/20-ft". HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Ft. Wayne, Ind. PLITCH STOCK, sliced half round, full rotary, std., 1/28" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. BUTTS & LONG WOOD, 1/28; SAWN, 1/8 and 3/16. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. EVERYTHING in walnut veneers. Butts, sliced half round, rotary cut. WILLIAMSON VENEER CO., Mills, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches- 28 B. Jackson Blvd.. Chicago; 41st & 6th Ave.. New York. N. Y.; High Point. N. C. ; Jamestown. N. Y. CROSS BANDING AND BACKING BIRCH CROSS BANDING, 1/28. 1/24. 1/20, cut to .size. UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wausau. Wis. ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VBNEE5R MILLS, Louisville. Ky. POPLAR ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. COUNTER FRONTS ALL WOODS, 144x28 & 42. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court, Chicago, 111. ALL WOODS, "A" 13/16, 144x28&42. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. 111. PANELS AND TOPS ASH THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, stock sizes. & 1/4", G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. THREE PLY, brown, GIS. qtd. 24", 72" & G2S, 1/4, 24", 72". UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis. BIRCH THREE & FIVE PLY, pi. & curly. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, & THREE PLY, 1/4", G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLY- WOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. THREE PLY, GIS, 1/4", 24", 72" & 30", 72"; G2S, 5/16, 24-72. & 5/16. 30-72". UNDER- WOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis, FIR DRAWER BOTTOMS, BACKING, G1&2S, THREE PLY, 1/4", 3/8" & 3/7"— also three ply door panels. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court. Chicago, 111. ELM THREE PLY, 3/16", 1/S", GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany, Ind. GUM THREE PLY, pi. & fig. 1/4", 3/8". R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chi- cago, 111. THREE PLY. 5/16". GIS, stock sizes: THREE PLY, qtd. red, 1/4", GIS, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany, Ind. QTD, FIG., any thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Kv. "A" GRADE, figured, all thicknesses, VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago. MAHOGANY *'A" GRADE, all thicknesses and sizes. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS THREE & FIVE PLY, fig. & pi. woods, to specifications, or stock sizes. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. OAK THREE PLY, pi. white. 1/4", GIS, G2S, stock sizes; FIVE PLY, pi. white. 3/8", G2S, stock sizes; THREE PLY, qtd. white, 1/4", GIS, G2S. stock sizes. B. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. WALNUT "A" GRADE, all sizes & thicknesses. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, III. YELLOW PINE THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. April 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 65 A— Manufacturer of Implement Stock. B — Manufacturer of Car Material. C — Manufacturer of Factory Dimension. Has Individual Display Ad on Page Desiflnated FOR ANYTHING IN OAK WRITE THE FIRMS ON THIS PAGE Manufacturers of Band Sawn We3t Virginia soft textured Oak Lumber. Oak Timbers and small Oak Dlmensioo. For the verr best, writ* AMERICAN COLUMN AND LUMBER COMPANY Brunson Building Columbus. Ohio (See jiages 10-68) Anderson-Tully Co. Manufacturer! of Hardwood Lumber — Veneer*— Patklng Boxes — Egg Cases Mills: Memphis, Teno.; Vlcbsburg, If las. ; BaTTtUe, La.; Madison. Ark. MEMPHIS, TKNN.. V. S. A. Babcock Lumber Company PittsbtiTffh, Pa. Annual Capacity, 160.000,000 Feet Manufaoturer (•See page — ) 3/4 to 6/4 Sound Wormy Oak Specialists in Bone Dry, Oood Widths and Lengths — Prompt Shipment BARR-HOLADAY LUMBER CO. /Mjin Maaofacturer, Greenfield, UrilU OAK— RED Oak, WHITE Oak, BURR Oak. POST Oak. CHESTNUT Oak These are a few of the many spe- cies of oak in commercial use (•See page 9) J. H. Bomier & Sons Manufacturers Band Sawn Hardwood Lumber Memphis, Tenn. Mill: Jonquil. Ark. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Columbus, Ohio Manufacturer of Band Sawn Hardwoods 13 Band Mills— 6 Planing MUls— 11 Flooring Units (•See page 5S) W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. 9 Band Mills Manufacturing Hardwoods Louisville. Ky. We haTo for fall shipment large atocb of 10/4 and 12/4 C. & Bet. Oak: other thlckneasei from 4/4 to t/4 iB all sradea. FABRIS HARDWOOD LCMBER CO. Manutactnrer, NagbvlUe, TENNESSEE EAKIN LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturera West Virginia Hardwoods Rough and Dressed WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA RALPH H. ELY BUCKHANNON. WEST VIRGINIA BAND MILL PRENCHTON, WEST VIBQTNLA (•See page 9i Goodlander-Robertson Lutniier Co. Manufacturer of Hardwoodi Menvhis, Tennessee {•See page 41* Veneert and Hardwood Lumber HofiFman Brothers Company Manufacturer Ft. Wayne, Ind. J. M. Jones Lumber Company Manufacturers and VNTicneeale^ of BAND SAWED HARDWOODS A CYPRESS Monroe. La. We Manufacture Hardwood Lumbar C. & W. Kramer Company Richmond, Indiana (•See page — 1 Long-Bell Lumber Company Band Saw Operators In Southern Hardwoodi Kansas City* Missouri (•See pa^e 40' Long-Knight Lumber Co. Indianapolis. Ind. Manufacturers and Wholeeale Dealers SPECIALTIES: HARDWOOD, CYPRESS P. S. Mace Company Terre Haute, Indiana Oak for Wagon — Chair— Implement Stock Small Dimension West Virginia Hardwoods 6 Circular Saw Mills R. MANKIN & COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: HUNTINGTON, W. VA. PHONE 1294 A B & C— Triple Band of The Meadow River Lumber Company Rainelle. W, Va. Manufacturer HIph'Grade Hardwoods (•See page lil) QUARTERED OAK OUR SPECIALTY Memphis Band Mill Company Manufacturer. Memphis TENNESSEE ("See page 68 1 Miller Lumber Company Manufacturer and Dealer [n All Kinds of Hardwood Lumber Marianna, Arkansas (•See page 51) Manufacturon of Bardwood Lumber and FloorlDf The Mowbray & Robinson Company Cincinnati, Ohio Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company Sales Office — Clarksbnrc, W. Va. Band Mlll»>-Cartln, Coal Stdlnc ... .., and Honiinr Falls, W. VA. (•Sff page S) Pritchard- Wheeler Lumber Co. Manufacturers Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Quartered Oak, Ash and Q'um Memphis, Tennessee John B. Ransom Sl Company Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber Nashville, Tenn. Specialties Quarter-sawed White Oak, Plain Red and White Oak C. I.. RITTER LUMBER COMPANY, ROCKCASTLE LUMBER COMPANY. Mannfacttirers, UuDtin^on, W. Vo, (•See page 65) Salt Uck Lumber Company Hardwood Manufacturer Salt Lick* Kentucky Southern Pine Lumber Company TEXARKANA, TEXAS Annual Capacity of Our Hardwood Mills 15.000,000 Feet (•See page 12) We bare to offer at present a few cars of 4/4 FAS Plain Oak. also s couple of ears 3" Com. & Btr. Plain Oak. SWAIN-30ACH LUMBER CO. ,«— - .... Manufacturer SeymooTi, INillANA 15 years' auoplv aRf*"iire<1 bv S2.(K)0 acres Vlryln St Pranrls Ba5!in Timber, largely Oak. Tschndy Lnnaber Company, Manufacturer, Kansas Clty» MISSOURI (•See page — 1 Fine Veneers and Hardwood Lumber Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc. Louisville, Ky. Manufacturer Yellow Poplar Lumber Company Coal GroTa, Ohio Manufacturer SALT LICK LUMBER COMPANY Salt Lick, Kentucky Manufacturers Complete stock of 3/8" and ir' in all Standard widths OAK FLOORING FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT MAl'LE BIRCH Uil" u|, No 1 C. & B . lifiOn' -t/V No. 2 C. & B IS.OOO' I.vlO" ui. No. 1 C. & B. 13.000' 8/4" No. 2 C. & B 2.000' ()/4.\l!" up No. 1 C. & B. I.'i.OOir 4/4" No. 2 Common 70.000' S/lxO" up No. 1 C. & B. 50.0IH1' ^^i-nvi 4/4" No. 3 Common 800.000' BEtLH 6/4" No. 3 Common 200.000' 5/8" No 2 C. & B iiO.OOO' EASSWOOD 4/4" No. 2 C. * B 100.000 ; 4/4" F\S 10.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 1™'2SS. 4/i" No. 2 c. « b::::::2oo.i)oo' wr no. 2 c. & b loo.ooo- SOFT ELM~AI,L TIUCKNESSKS EAST JORDAN LUMBER CO. EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN 66 HARDWOOD RECORD A|)ril 2.-,. V.I-22 CHICAGO- The World's Greatest Lumber and Woodworking Center Hawlwoods Kiln Dried AND Air Dried Office dYARDs2349To24Z3 SoIoomis St. TELEPHONES CANAL \&50 CANAL IS3I CANAL 1 1 a iiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilililllllllllllll TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED PAGES 10 to 1 you will find something that will interest you. May we serve you through their medium? iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii For Quick Sale BAND SAWN HARDWOODS at our MEMPHIS & LITTLE ROCK MILLS S/4' FAS Quartered White Oak 20,000' 5/4' No. I Common Quartered White Oak 75.000' 5/4 " FAS Plain White Oak 60,000 5/4 ' No. 1 Common Plain White Oak 90,000 5/4" No. 1 Common Plain Red Oak 20,000 ' 5/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 25,000' 6/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 40,000' 8/4' FAS Quartered Red Gum 70,000 ' 4 4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 45,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 85,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum ..100,000' 4/4' FAS Quartered Sap Gum 85,000' 6/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 100,000' 8/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 150,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Sap Gum 40,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Sap Gum 85.000' 4/4" FAS Quartered Figured Red Gum 20,000' I 4 No. 1 Common Qtd. Figured Red Gum 20,000' E. L. Bruce Co. BRUCEi LITTLE BOCK _J MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Southern Hardwoods OAK— ASH— GUM— CYPRESS SAWMILLS Port Bairre, La.; Hazel wood, La.; Wildsville, La. ; Jonesville, La. ; Whelen Springs, Ark. Aberdeen Lumber Co. 1221 Lumber Elxchange Bldg., Chicago, 111. "FINEST" MAPLE AND BEECH FLOORING W> ASE UBMBEBS OF THE UAPLE IXOORINO UNFHS.' ijnOCIATIOM FLOOBINQ STAMPED U. F. U. ▲. INgUBXS QDAUTT Michigan Hardwood LUMBER WRITE FOR PRICES W. D. YOUNG & CO. BAY CITY, MICHIGAN Repreaentatives in th* United Kinrdom: Ja*. Wabsta" & Bi*., Ltd. Dock Board Building, Liverpool, England 17 J V.17 Von Platen-Fox Co. Manufacturers of Fine Northern Basswood Birch, Elm and Maple Lumber FOR SALE— HARD MAPLE 1x4" Sap Strips 32.000' 10/4" .No. 1 Commor; . SO.OOi' 5/4" No. 1 Common... 2li0.non' 12/4" N'u. 1 S: Bcttfr 100,000' \i^OaELUMB£' Michigan Hardwoods Dry Stock March, 1922 BASSWOOD 1x6 FAS 80M 1x6^2 to 1 l!/2 FAS 150M 1x11% «e up FAS 38M 1x4 Clear ilM 1x5 !/2 & up Selects 1 OOM 1x7 & up No. 1 Common 80M 4/4 No. 2 Common 42M 4/4 No. 3 Common 1 3M GRAY ELM 4/4 FAS I 6M IxIO & up FAS 40M 6/4 No. 1 Common & Better... 79M 10/4 No. 1 Common & Better. . . 2 1 M Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc. Sales Department CADILLAC, MICHIGAN When in Need of Northern Hardwoods WRITE STEARNS & CULVER LUMBER CO. L'ANSE, MICHIGAN Ash Soft Maple [aple WRITE FOR STOCK LIST AND ADVISE US AS TO YOUR NEEDS Semi-Monthly Twenty-Seventh Year 537 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, MAY 10, 1922 Subscription $2 Vol. Ull, No. 2 If You Want QUICK SHIPMENT of a car of SOUTHERN HARDWOODS or PANTHERBURN CYPRESS give our closest representative a chance to figure with you — or wire us direct. New York City T. D. 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MTTTI II l( II II II TTNTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTEB MAT 2G. 1902, AT THE POSTOFEICE AT CHICAGO, ILL.» UNBEB ACT OF MARCH S, 1879 II li il ii II II II II II II HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 ^- ^i< >{>C==3<}C X}^IZ=>8}< S^K >^X >iiC >{KI=:^^}< Z>{K >{}C ^ ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 n IVe Specialize in High Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES J. Gibson Mcllvain CompanjT Philadelphia **•' 'i*C=>ii^=^}C=^=Xi<. >{K >{K >{KII=XK=S-'s: ■•si : V "v • 7fif^ HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 For Greatest Range of Uses The "HOOSIEK," the rip saw which makes profltable dimension manufacture and grade refining at 'he mil. possible. Hundreds of users already — you will be an- other if you will let us tell you all about it — Will youT and Easiest Handling buy the Hoosier Self-Feed Rip Saw. This machine has earned thou- sands of dollars for owners in the manufacture of dimension lumber, crating, etc., because its entirely novel design, result- ing in surprising ease of operation and adaptability, makes possible a profit where a loss is often expected in this work. The Hoosier Self-Feed Rip Saw has a positive and powerful feed which handles the heaviest material as readily as the lightest. The table, raised and lowered with the crank in front of the ma- chine, is always level — always securely locked. The Hoosier rips anything up to 6 inches thick and 17 inches wide. It feeds 35, 7£. 100 or 150 feet a minute. Manufactured Exclusively by THE SINKER -DAVIS COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA No More Local Than Religion and Politics Grand Rapids, Jamestown, Rockford, Sheboygan, Chicag-o, High Point — Anywhere that good furniture is made — will be found — GRAND RAPIDS VAPOR KILNS The kihi that is guaranteed to (h-y himber in a definite period without degrade. The kiln built up to a standard not down to a price GRAND RAPIDS VAPOR KILN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN WESTERN V.\POR KILN COMPANY, SEATTLE. WASHINGTON On the SAWYER depends the get- ting out of lum- ber at least cost. Give him a SOULE STEAM-FEED and he will cut more lumber with the same payroll. CATALOG H TELLS HOW WRITE FOR IT SOULE STEAM FEED WORKS Box 352 MERIDIAN, MISS. May 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD HARDWOOD RECORD May 10. 1921; WHITE ASH Memphis New Orlpans 4/4' Select & Better. 6 to 9". 8 to 10'.. 15.000- 35.000' 4/4" Select A Better. 6 to 9". 8 to 16'.. 24.500' 100.000' 4/4" Select 4 Better. 6 to 7". 8 to 16' 12.500' 5/4" Select & Better. 6 to 9". 8 to 16' 12.200' 36.900' 5/4" Select i Better. 6 to 9". 8 to 16' 10.000' I3.50O' 6/4" Select & Better. 6 to 9". 8 to 16' 10.500' 77.400' 8 '4" Select & Better. 6 to 9". 8 to 16' 33.500' 144.500' 10/4" Select & Better. 6" and up. 8 to 16' 35.000' 32.200' 12/4" Select & Better. 6" and up. 8 to 16' 25.000' 46.400' 12,4" Select Sc Better. 6" and up. 8 to 16' 15.000' 16/4" Select &. Better. 6" and up. 8 to 16' 12.000' 7.850' 20/4" Select & Better. 6'' and up. 8 to 16' 5.000' ... 4/4" Strips. 2i,2"-5'2". 8 to 16' 3.000' 10. OOP' 5/4" Strips. 2"2".5V,. 8 to 16' 1.000' 8/4" Strips. 2'/2"-5iA". 8 to 16' 4.500' 9.O00' 4/4" Select & Better. 10 to 12". 8 to 16' 12.500' I0.90O' 5/4" Select i Better, 10 to 12". 8 to 16' 3.000' 6/4" Select & Better. 10 to 12". 8 to 16' 2.500' 7.500' 8/4" Select & Better. 10 to 12". 8 to 16' 2.500' 31.500' .\TTK-\1 IIVK I'HICK.S l)I'CITEI> I'Pd.V REQIKST Dudley Lbr. Company, Inc. MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS QUARTERED WHITE 0.\K 10/4" 4/4" FAS 28.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 46.000' 19/." 4/4" No. 2 Common 45.000' it'A,, 5/4" FAS 14.000' iy.}. 5/4" No, 1 Common 20.000' V,;. 6/4" FAS 11.000' '" 6/4" No. 1 Commoa 16.000' 8/4" FAS 4.000' 10/4 8/4" No. 1 Common 24.000' y'< QUARTERED RED OAK *'* 4/4" FAS 16.00(1' 4/4" .No. 1 Common 38.000' 16/4 PLAIN RED OAK W,,. 3/4" FAS 35.000' i/4.; 4/4" Com. & Blr 48. mi"' S/l« 4/4" Sound Wormy 65.000' %/% 5/4" Com. & Btr 44.000' y,% 8/4" No. 1 Common 11.000' 5/4.. SYCAMORE 4/4" 4/4" Log Run 35,000' 4/4" 6/1" Loe Run 20.000' 4/4" Memphis Band Log Run 85,000' ELM Log Run 108,000' Lob Ru3i 84.000' Log Run 50,000' Log Run 24,000' ItAPLE Log Run 65.000' Log Run 30,000' Log Run 20.000' ASH ' Com. & Btr 30,000' ' Com. & Btr 92,000' ' Com, & Btr 80,000' Com. & Btr 73,000' No. 2 Common 14,000' Com. & Btr 25.000' No. 2 Common 15,00H' No. 1 & No. 2 Com. 33.000' No. 1 Common 38.000' No. 2 Common 45.000' No. 3 Common 17,000' Mill Co. L. D. Murrelle Lumber Co. Band Mill— BUDE, MISS. General Sales Offices 1524 Exchange Bldg.. MEMPHIS. TENN. Manufacturers of WHITE AND RED OAK, POPLAR. GUM, ASH. MAGNOLIA. AND BEECH We Specialize in QUARTERED WHITE OAK AND POPLAR COTTONWOOD 4/4" BB.. 9-12", 8 rao. . . 2 cars 4/4" BB.. 13-17". 8 mo.. 2 cars 4/4" FAS, 6-12", 8 rao.. 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 mo... 4 cars 5/4" FAS. 8 mo 4 cars 5/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 5 cars PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com-. 6 mo... 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Cora., 6 mo... 2 cars QUARTERED RED G'UM 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo... 1 car 8/4" Com. & Btr., 6 mo.. 3 car3 PLAIN SAP CUM 4/4" PAS, 10 mo 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 10 mo.. 8 cars 4/4" No. 2 Com., 10 mo.. 3 cars 5/1" PAS. 12 mo 3 cars 6/4" FAS. 12 mo 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Cora.. 12 mo.. 5 cars QUARTERED SAP GUM 8/4" Com. & Btr., 6 mo.. 4 cars TUPELO 4/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 care 4/4" No. 1 Com., 12 mo. 5 cars PLAIN RED OAK 5/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo.. 4 care SYCAMORE 10/4" Com. & Btr.. 12 mo. 2 care MAPLE 8/4" Log Run. 12 mo 1 car 10/4" Log Run. 12 mo... 1 car CYPRESS 8/4" FAS. 8 mo 1 car 8/4" Select. 8 mo 1 eu 8/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo.. 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Shop. 8 mo... 2 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 3 care QUARTERED WHITE OAK n'.S" No. 1 Conunon . 30.000' 4/1" FAS 30.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. .. 50.000' B/4" FAS 10.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 30,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common lO.OOO' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/S" FAS 60.000' 3/S" No, 1 Common 30.000' 4/4" F.AS 15.000' 4/4" Sound Wormy .50.000' 4/4" No. 3 100.000' PLAIN RED OAK 1/1" FAS 1.5.0C0' 4/4" No. 1 "0,000' 4/.r' No. 2 SO.OOO' 4/4" No. 3 50,000' Brown & H Johnson Bros. Hdwd. Co. PL.IIN SiP ilUM 5/8" Com. & Btr...'.. 40.000' 3/4" Com. & Btr 40.0r.O' 4/4" FAS 60 000' 1/4" Bolt Boards 100. 000' 0/4" No 1 Common 50.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common lOO.OCO' QUABTERED SAP GUM 4/4" Com. & Blr 18.000' 5/4" Com. &. Btr 18.000' S/4" Com. & Btr 60.000' QUARTERED RED Gin.1 4/'" Com. & Btr 18.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 75,000' 6/4" Com. & Btr CO.COO' S/4" Com. & Btr 00.000' CYPRESS 4/4-8/4" Sel. & Btr 100.000' ASH 4/4-10/4" Com. .t )Ur .200.000' ackney, Inc. ASH 3/4" No. 1 Common 13.000' 4/4," Lo» Run 01.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 120.000' s/4" Loc Run 71.000' 10/4" Ijoe Rui: 142.000' PL.UN WTHITE OAK l'J/4" Log R"n 39.000' s/4" FAS ilOOO' 4/4" No. 2 Cmmon 118.000' -/^^ ^^S ■■■••■■■•'■••• -J;"^^^, QUARTERED WHITE OAK ^y^.. x„. i Common 22.000' i/i" FAS ■;::::::::::: liS- ^^'" ^o- ^ f""™»" "'■""'' 4/4" FAS 20,000' PLAIN RED iiaK 1/2" No. 1 Common 21.000' .,„ p.„ iono,i- 3/4" No. 1 Common 37, "On- y/ J.AS l?vS. ■k/J" No. 1 Cmmon 175 000' o/.,. ^jS 7^000' y,i: ^.•> ] ';''";r;,' ]i-Z'. l/v'lt i&yo:2c\\:i]iZ' s/l No, 1 (ommon JO.ooo .^,„ ^.^ j (.„„,,„„„ .50,000' qiARTKRKD RED OAK 6/'" No- 1 Common 22 000' ,,,...,,„ -,.„„«. 4/4" No. 2 Common llcmin' ' ' ■■ ^^ "•""" r/4" No. 2 Common 17,ill"l' Stimson Veneer & Lbr. Co. INCORPORATED Regular Widths and Lengths, Dry COTTONW001> 4/4" Com. & BU.. 0 mo. 1 car BED GUM B/8* Com. & Btr.. 6 mo.. 1 car 4/4' Is & 28. 6 mo 1 c&r 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo.. 5 cars SAP OUM ^/S* Is & 2b. 4 mo 4 can 5/8" No. 1 Com., 4 mo.. 2 care 4/4" la A 2s, 4 mo 1 car 4/4' No. 1 Com.. 4 mo.. 2 cars QTD. RED GUM 8/4' Is A 2s. e mo 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo.. 1 car 8/4' CofflL A Btr.. 4 mo. 1 car SOFT MAPLE 6/4" Log Bud, 6 mo 1 car BED OAK 4/4" Is A 28, 6 mo 4 care 4/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo.. S car* 8/4' Com. A Btr.. 4 mo. . 1 car WHITE OAK 4/4" Is A 2s. 6 mo 2 oars 4/4" Na 1 Com., 6 mo. . B cars QTD. WHTTB OAK 4/4" Com. A Btr, 8 mo.. I cu J. H. Bonner & Sons 8/4" 10/4" 4/4" 5/4" 6/4" s/4" 10/4" 4/4" 6/4" 5/4" 3/4" 3/4" 10/4" PLAIN BED OAK FAS FAS No. 1 Common No. 1 Common No. I Common No. 1 Conmu'n ' No. 1 Common Sound Wormy .... Sound Wormy .... No. 2 Common No. 2 Common No. 2 Common. . No. 2 Common, 4.000' 12.40)' 10.200' 6.000' 15.100' 16.700' 29.200' 11.000' 32.700' 13.500' 20.200' 16.700' 6.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/4" PAS 9.000' 4/4" No. 1 Conunon 63.000' 5/1" No. 1 Common 28.000' ASH 4/4-12/4" No. 2 C. & B.. 2 cars COTTONWOOD 4/4" 6" & Wider 16,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 6/4" No. 1 Common. ... 18.000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 8/4" FAS 11.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 16.00i>' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4"FAS 10.100' 5/4" FAS 2.500' 6/4" PAS 4.500' 4/4" No. 1 Common 5.700' 4/4" No. 2 Common 29.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 5.500' 6/4" No. 2 Common S.Or.o' POPLAR 4/4" No. 1 Common 60.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 15.5iJ0' 4/4" No. 2 Common 35,000' Goodlander- Robertson Lumber Co. May 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD ^im I'LAIX WHITK OAK 1/2" FAS 250.003' 5/S" FAS 22I.000' 3/4" FAS nO.OOO' 4/4" FAS 116,0011' •i/4" FAS 94,000' No. 1 Conunon 192.000' .No. 2 Common 52,000' No. 2 Common 75.000' MIXED OAK No. 3 Common lOO.OCO' No. 3 Common 284,000' PL^IN RED OAK FAS 68,000' FAS 61.000- ' No. 1 Common 56,000' ' No. 1 Common..... 7S,0OO' ' No. 2 Common. ... .169,000' ' No. 2 Common 67,000' LAKTERED WHITE OAK ■ FAS 60.000' 1/ v t.\.> ^^:...Hnr i;/4" FA:< 72.iiO'J' 5/S" No. 1 Common 53.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 617,000- 5/4" No. 1 Common 89.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 77,000' S/4" No. 1 Common 97.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 227.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" FAS 57.000' 6/4" FAS 69.00"' 4/1" No. 1 Conunon 105,000' PLAIN RED GUJt o/S" FAS 96.000- 4/4" FAS 1S8.000 ' 4/4" No. 1 Common 217,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/S" PAS 97.000' 4/4" FAS 372.000' GUM 4/4" No. 2 & 3 Com 808,000' Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co. Bank of Commerce BMg., Memphis, Tenn. QUABTBR SAWN SYCAMORE LOCUST 5/8" No. 2 Com. & Btx.. 60.000' ,,., t_. ti™ 20 000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 27,000' *'* ">S ""m -""^ ' QUARTERED RED GU>f 5/4" FAS S8.C00- S/4" FAS 41.000- 5/4" No. 1 Oonimon 166. OOO' 6/4" No. 1 Common 33.0C0- S/4" No. 1 Common 74.000- PLAIN RED GU-M .5/8" FAS 27.000- 4/4" FAS 44.000- 5/8" No. 1 Coimnon 26.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common-. 217.000- Kellogg L PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS . . 90.(100 • " 4/4" FAS. 9-12" BB. 118.00(1- 4/4" FAS. 13-17" BB... 7-i.W«' 5/8" No. 1 Common 33.000- 3/1" No. I Common 102.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 153.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 31.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 244.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 220.GO0' 6/4" No. 2 Common 29.000' QUARTERED SAI' GUM 5/4" FAS 119.000' 6/4" FAS 92.000' 6/4" No. I Common 29.000' ASH 4/4" Log Run IIS.OCO - ELM 6/4" Los Run 101.000- CYPRESS 4/4" Log Run 156.000- 4/4" FAS 31.000- umber Co. QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Is & Z5 2 can 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 4 cars 4/4" Is & 23, 10" & up.. 1 car 5/4" l3 & 28 2 car» 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 5/4" No. 2 Common % car 6/4" No. 2 Common I car 8/4" No. 1 Common % car 4/4" Strips, 2-5H" Scars QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1/3 car b/4" No. 2 Common 1/3 car -, -. ' No. 1 Common % car 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 can 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 cars PLAIN SAP Gni 4/4" la gc 23 3 can 4/4" Is & 23. 13" & up.. 2 can 5/4" Is & 23 1 car 5/4" Is & 23. 13" & u-p.. 2 can 5/4" Is & 2s. 18" & up. . 1 car 4/4' No. 1 Common 5 can 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 can QUARTERED RED GUM 8/4" Is & 2s 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 6/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 5/4" No. 1 CommOTi 2 can 4/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 4/4" Is A 23 1 car PL. RED GUM. FIG'D WOOD 4/4" Is 4 2s 1 car QTD. RED GUM, FIG^D WOOD 8/4" Is & 23 1 car The Frank A. Conkling Co. C. B. COLBORN QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/8" FAS 10-20^^ 10" & up 40.230 5/S" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 39,550 4/4" FAS 10" & up 8,050 4/4" FAS 6 to 9" 26,850' 4/4" No. 1 Cora. & Sel. 96,180' 4/4" No. 2 Com 12.360' 5/4" FAS S^r 10" & up 20.575 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 16,387 Flitches 3^4-6". 50fo 10" & Wider 11,000 PLAIN CAK 4/4" FAS White 21.890 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel. White 16,000 4/4" FAS Red 32,680 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Red 97.500 4 4" No 2 Pom Rt-d... 37,600 Mississippi Vail SALES OFFICE: Memphis. Tenn. Mississippi Delta Gum QUARTERED RED GLII 4,4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 46.980- 5/4" Com. & Btr 33.099- s/i" Com. & Btr 41.560- 4/4" Com. & Btr. Fig-d 11.220- 5/4" Cora. & Btr. Snd.. 18,537- .s/4" Cora. & Btr. .Snd.. 64,160- PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" FAS 25,000- 3/4" FAS 33,240- 3/4" No. 1 Com 25,820- 4/4" FAS 20,740- 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Set 15.660- 5/4" FAS 37.075- 4/4" No. 2 Com 41.090- S/4" FAS 10.640- PLAIN RED Gl-M 4/4" FAS 31,330- 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 35.920- '. 4" (.-oni. A: Btr 33.874' ey Hdwd. Co. P.AND MILL. Clarksdale, Miss. The Best That Grows COTTONnVOOD PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" Bo.v Boards, 9-12". 100,000' 5^4,, >,-„ j Common 100,000- 4/4" Bos Boards, 13-17". 100.000- g/4,. j-^g 100.000- 4/4" FAS, 6-17" ?55-2S2,' 8/4" No. 1 Common 75.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 100.000- SOFT MAPLE ASH 10/4" Log Bun 150.000 - ^/^„ ^ 2 & No. 3 200.000 ' 4/4" No. 2 Common 50.000- CTPRESS SYCAJIOBE 4/4" No. 1 Shop 100.000- Ta^^^ 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 1 M 1 i H 1 LlKtlfHfH MMtfl !++- a'?irnTnT'nTt^-*-4fmTl The Mossman Lumber Co. INCORPORATED Manufacturers and Dealers in All Kinds BAND SAWN HARDWOOD LUMBER AND DIMENSION STOCK QIARTERKIi WHITE OAK 4/4" No. 1 O.nimori 45.0011' 5/4" No. 2 Coramon 30.1100' 0/4" Xo. 3 Common l.'i.OOfl' PLAIN OAK 4/4" Is & 2s IWIiitcl. , . 4.'..0o(l' 4/4" Xo. 1 C. (White). l.iO.OOfl- 4/4" Xo. 2 C. (Whilel. .50.000' 5/8" No. 1 a&B. (Red). lO.liOO' 4/4" Xo. 1 Com. (lU-cn . On.ooc 4/4" Xo. 2 Com. (R<-dl. 30.000' QIARTERED RED GUM 5/4" Is & 2s 14.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 45,000' Bellgrade Lumber Company Two Band Mills: Louise, Miss.; Gary, Miss. Capacitv 25 Million Feet per Annum Sales Office: MEMPHIS, TENN. fi/4" ii/4" H/i" 8/4" Is A 2s 45.000 Xo, 1 Common 75.000 Is & 2s 30.000 Xo. 1 Common 30.000 4/4' 4/4" 6/4," 6/4' PLAIN RED GUM ls& 2s 4.000 No. 1 Common 15.000 Is & 2s 3,000 Xo. 1 Common 50.000 QTD. RED GUM, S. N. D. 6/4" Is & 2s 16.000 8/4" Is & 2s 45.000 .5/8' 4/4' PLAIN SAP GUM Xo. 1 Cflm. & Btr. 20.0CO Is & 2s. l:!" & up. 10.000 (■ m f 4/4" 4/4" 1 4/4" 4/4" 1' 4/4" 4/4" J^ :i/4" 11 4/4" 4/4" 1 5/4" 4/4" 4/4" i 4/4" <■ 5/4" .1 .VKTEllED WHITE IIAK 13 & 28 10,0011' Xo. I Common 25,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK Is & 2s 25.1.00' No. 1 & No. 2 C. 25,000' PLAIN RED OAK Is & 2s ,50.000' Xo. I & No. 2 Com. 50.000' PLAIN RED GUM No. 1 Com. & Btr. 15.000' Is & 2s 15,0(KI' No, 1 Connnon 25.000' No. 1 Com. & Btr, IS.tiOO' PL.M.\ SAP GUM Is & 23 25.000' No. 1 Common 125.00O' .No. 2 (?onmioh 50,000' Log Run 200. OIW QIARTERED RED GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 12.001)' 4/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' li/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15.000' .s/4" No. 1 Com. &Btr.. 25.000' QUAKTERED SAP GUM 4/4," No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25,000' 0/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 75.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 50.000' TUPELO 4/4" Is & 2s 40.000' 1/1" .No. 2 Common 40.000' SOFT ELM 0/4" Lob Run .50.000' .s/4" No. 1 Common.. .. 15.000' SOFT MAPrj; 4/4" Log Run 25.000' 0/4" I,os Hun 25.000' 12/4" Log Run OO.WO' Geo. C. Ehemann & Co. Office: Bank of Commerce and Trust BuUding vx-MlTir xmr 5/1" .No. 2 l.'iinnnon lO.OOir ivio" X nn vT* 4 5 000' «/4" No. 2 Common 10,000' i/ivi.,^*"^,,, lt*%s ■■ 4000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 53.000' ■//iv " t 1, &"'" r'oOO' 10/4" No. 2 Common. . . . 14.000 J/Jv " * U I ';" "OOOO' 12/4" No. 2 Common.... 10.000 . J o"V';'p5s*i.-2s:: -?:Sm' \%r^''-:'''T'^\r- ''■°"° 1 /ivT" x. 11.1 iu A.' 'i-* 85 000' 4/4 ' No. 1 Com. & Btr.. ;^'" t u Is & t.::. liZ«' ' sound Wormy . 10,000' 0/4x0" & up Is & 2s.... ■13.000' ,./4" No. 1 Com. & Ht... ■ s/jJe" & u? Is & 2».... 60.C0O' .,,,., Sound Womy Sf.M) 10/4-X6" & up is & 2s. . . 10.000' 0/1 No. 1 <,o"i- * »" • „., lo/.l" Com & Btr 110.0110' Sound Wormy ... l.ooo IVA- cZ: t mr::::: 251000' x/r no. l com. & Btr.. . i^ i: as- i StJ: : : : : : iS^ ^^r^'^ p"^ b,.: ; . l;;i:^J^g=:::::2i!S; ^„ ^ ,-™H> .„.,oo' 4/4" No. 2 Commou 25.000' 1" Is & 2s. all 8-10 ... .10. 00" Thompson-Katz Lbr. Co. ASH {lli-50'.c 14-lG') 5/4" Log Run 1 I'ar (20% FAS. 00% No. 1 C&S. 30"ri No. 2 Com. ) 8/4" Log Bun 2 care (35% FAS. 50% No. 1 C&S. 15'» No. 2 Com.) COTTONWOOD (40-50% 14-16 '1 4/4" FAS. Wire. inc. BB. 1 oar QU.-VBTEKED RED GUM 150% or More 14-16'1 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 1 car 10.000' FAS 5.000' No. 1 Com. & Sel. BLACK GUM (50%. or More 14-16') 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 1 car About 50% Each Grade QUARTERED BED GUM (50% or More 14-16') S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . . 1 car 10.000' FAS Loui 7.000' No. 1 C. & S. S/4" FAS, SND 3 careV' , 8/4" No. 1 C. & S., SND. 2 carsX, 10/4" No. 1 C. & S.. SND. 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C & B.. SND. 5 cars Not over 5% under 6" wide PLAIN SAP GUM (50% or More 14-16') 5/8" FAS 1 ca.r 3/4" PAS 1 car QUABTERED WHITE OAK (50% or More 14-16') 4/4" No. 1 C. & S 1 car 5/4" FAS 1 car 5/4," No. 1 C. & S 1 car 6/4" No. I C. & S 1 car PLAIN WHITE OAK (.50% or More 14-10') 8/4" No. 1 C. & S 1 car PLAIN RED OAK (50% or More 14-16') ,ii 5/4" No. 1 C. & S 2 cars isiana Red 4/4" No. 1 C. & S... Cypress Co. 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4," 5/4" 5/4" 6/4" 6/4" S/4" 10/4' 12/4' 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" 5/4" 5/4" 3/4" 8/4" 4/4" Common. . . Common. . . ASH FAS No. I No. 2 FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Common FAS No. 1 Common No. 1 Com. & Btr. ' No. 1 Com. & Btr. ' No. 1 Com. & Btr. CYPRESS FAS Select No. 1 Shop FAS Select No. 1 Shop FAS Select POPLAR FAS 10.000' 24.000- 16.500" 53.600' 57.000' 17.200' 14.000' 80.000' 155.000' 12,000' 22.500' 78.000" 64.800' 72.400' 19.000" 27.600" 32.400' 52.700' 46.400' 15.000" 1/4" No. 1 Common 95,000' 5/4" No, I Comm«n 39,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 17.000' TENNT.SSEE RED Crj)AR 4/4" No. 1 Cora, & Btr.. 90.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" PAS 22.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 53,000' 6/4" No, 1 Common 52,000' 8/1" FAS 17.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 31.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS 21.J0O- 4/4" No. 1 Common 15.000- 5/4" No. 1 Common 65.000" 6/4" No. 1 Common 75.000' 8/1" FAS 28.000" 8/4" No. 1 Common 37.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" Clear Strips 22.000" 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 48.000' 6/1" FAS 10.000' 4/4" FAS. SND 22.000" 6/4" No 1 Common 11.000' Welsh Lumber Company WHITE ASH 1/4" .No. I Common 15,000' 4/4" No, 2 Common GO.OOO' 5/4" FAS 30.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 100,000' 5/4" No. 2 Conimon 45,000' 0/4" No. 1 Common 11.000' S/4" No. 1 Common 15,000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" F.\S 250,0011' 5/4" -No. 1 l7om. & Btr. 200,0011 YELLOW CYPRESS 4/4" Selects 24.000 4/4" Xo. 1 Shop 60.000 4/4" Xo. I Common 200,00(1 5/4" Selects 21.000' ,5/4" No. 1 Shop 30.000 5/4" No. 1 Common 100. 000' 0/4" Selects 15.000 PLAI.V SAP GTM 5/8" No. I Com. & Btr- SO.non' ■- !" No 1 r.ini A: Bfr HO.'iOf' Grismore- 5/4" No. I Com. A: Btr, OO.OOli ' .s/1" FAS InO. 111)0 ' QUAKTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 150.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.lOO.OflO' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 150.000' PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No, 2 Common 150,000' 5/4" .No, 1 Com, & Btr, 34,000' 0/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr, 18.000' S/4" No. I Com, & Btr, 50.000 ' QUARTERED RED fiU.M 4/4" No. I Cora. & Btr. 60.000' .5/4" Xo. I r'om. & Btr. 30,000- 6/4" No. 1 Com, & Btr, 35,000' S/4" No. I Coin. & Btr. 25.l',Oll' PLAIN WIHTE 0.\K 5/4" No. 1 Cr.m. & Btr, 150,000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4," FAS 3(..00l)' 1/4" No 1 Common 300.000' •'!" \,i 1 Cnniraon loo.ooir Hyman Co. WHITE ASH 4/4" FAS. 10" & I 1 car 12/4 ' No 5/4" FAS. 10" 4; 1 p. . . 1 car 16/4 " No 0/4" FAS. 10" & 1 p. . - 1 car 4/4" No. 1/4" FAS. Regular z cars 5/4" No FAS. FAS. 2 cars 2 cars 6/4" 8/1" No li/4" Rei-ular No, S/1" FAS. Regular 2 cars 10/4 ' No. 4/4" Xo. Com. & Btr, 3 cars 12/4 ' No .5/4" No. Com. & Btr. 2 cars 4/4" No 0/4" Xo. Com. & Btr 2 oars 5/4" No. S/4" No. Com. & Btr, 4 cara 6/4" No. 10/4 • No. 1 Com. & Btr. 2 cars 8/4" No. White Ash Our Specialty John M. Woods Lbr. Co. 1 Com. & Btr. . 3 eai« 1 Com. & Btr.% c»v 1 Common 3 ca is ] Common 'J t-aiN 1 Corimon 3 cai^ 1 Common '^> t-ar-; 1 Common 1 car 1 Common 1 citr 2 Common 3 car> 2 Common I car 2 Common % car 2 Common 1 car May 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 11 <=^5^T^u im& M QIABTERED WHITE n.\K 4 4" FAS 73.I1I>"V '. '4" FAS SO.OIln • 4/4" Xa 1 Common loT.noO' fi 1" Xo. 1 Common 16,000' 4/4" Xo. 2 Common 42.000' 'D RED OAK 4/4" Sound Wormy 25.000' Ferguson & Palmer Company SAP GUM QUARTERED GUM, SNT). rRO " li IK-I '50^^ 14-16') (60,<, 14-16 ) ^^^„ p^g j^^„ 4 n,o 50.000' 5/8" FAS. 12", 3 mo 200,000' 4/4" No.lC. 7V.", 4 mo. 29.000' (40% ll-16'l 5 '4" FAS. 8", 6 mo 13,000' 5/8" No. 1 C. 8". 3 mo. 200. 000' 5/4" Xo. 1 C. 8". 6 mo. 20.000' 5/8" No. 2 C. 8", 3 mo.lOO.OflO' 8/4" FAS. 8", 6 mo 100,000' 4 4" No. 1 C, 8", 6 mo. 275. 000' 8/4" No. 1 C. 8". 6 mo. 83.000' 5/4" No. 1 C, 8", 6 mo. 83.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 6/4" Xo. 1 C, 8". 6 mo. 50.000' (50% 14-16') 8/4" No. 1 C. 8", 6 mo. 100.000" 5/4" FAS. 10", 6 mo 58,000' QUARTERED RED CUM =/*' ^^^^ 'i^o' S'^'"'""' (50fo 14-16 ) (5QC5, 14.16') 4/4" No.lC, 7%", 4 mo.lOO.OOO' 5/4" FAS, 10", 6 mo 5S.000' 8/4" FAS. 8", 4 mo 100.00"' 5/4" No. 1 C. 10". 6 mo.l30.00e' 8/4" No. 1 C, 8", 4 mo. 200,000' 6/4" FAS. 10". 6 mo 32,000' Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. 1 8 1 7 N. PARKWAY. MEMPHIS MAIN OFFICE St. Louis, Mo. CHICAGO OFFICE Marquette Building DETROIT OFFICE Book Building ASH 8/4" FAS, 3 mo. dry 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C. 3 mo. dry 3 cars 5/4" No 2 Com., dry 1 car QUARTERED WHITE OAK QTD. RED GUM. S. N. D. 4/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry.. 9.000' 4/4" FAS. 3 mo. dry 2 cara 4/4" No. 1 Com., dry. ..100.000' 4/4" No. 1 C, 3 mo. dry. 3 cars 4/4" Xo. 2 Com., dry... 50.000' 8/4" PAS. 6 rao. dry 4 cars 5/4" FAS. dry 18.000' 8/4" No. 1 C. 6 mo. dry. 4 cars 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 60,000' 10/4" FAS, 6 mo. dry 2 cars 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 30,000' 10/4" No. 1 C. 6 mo. dry. 2 cars PLAIN WHITE OAK PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS. dry 7,000' S/8" FAS, dry 6.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20.000' 5/8" No. 1 C. dry 20.000' 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 15.000' QUABTERED BED GtTM QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" PAS. 3 no. dry 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 C 3 mo. dry. 3 ca.-s 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 5,000' QTD. FIG. GUM PLAI.N BED OAK 4/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry... 4.0O0' 3/4" PAS. dry 4,000' 4/4" No. 1 C 2 mo. dry. 5.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 40.000' QUARTEBED RED GUM 3/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 20,000' 6/4" PAS, dry 4,000' 4/4" FAS. dry 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 7,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20.000' RUSH LUMBER CO. Thompson & deFenelon Quality Hardwood Lumber Mixed Cars Our Specialty Kiln Dried or Air Dried ALSO SURFACE AND RESAW PLAIN SAP or 5/,S" FAS 5/8" FAS. 13" & up. . . . ;./8" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. 13" &UD 5/8" No. 1 Common.... 3/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. 3/4" Xo. 2 Common 4/4" Box Boards. 13-17 4/4" PAS. 13-17" 4/4" FAS. 6-12" 4/4" No. 1 Common. . . . 4/4" Xo. 2 Common . . . . 5/4" FAS. 15" & up... .5/4" Xo. 1 Common.... 5/4" No. 2 Common . . . . 6/4" FAS 6/4" No. 1 Common . . . . QU.iRTERED SAP 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 5/4" PAS 6/1" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. , 7.'i oitir , 14.000- '. 25.000' . 75.000' .100.000' . 20.000' • 35,000' . 50.000' . .50.000' . 60.000' . 75,000' . 14.000- . .50.000' . 30.000' . 40.000' . 50.000' GUM . 50.000' . 9.000' , 25.000' PLAIN RED i;i M 1/2" Xo. 1 Cora. & Rtr, 20.000' 5/8" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr 20.000' 1/4" PAS . 15.000' 4/4" Xo. 1 Common 50.000' 4/4" Xo. 2 Common 5O.f»fl0' 5/4" No. 1 Common 25.000' 5/4' No. 2 Common 30.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr.. 80.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 30.000' 10/4" FAS 6.000' PLAIN RED OAK 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 30.000' 3/4" No. 1 Common 50.000 ' 4/4" No. 1 Common 100. OOO' 5/4" Xo. 1 Common 35.000' QITARTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common 100. OOO' 1/4" No, 2 Common 50.000' Office and Yard Memphis, Tenn. Mills Louisiana and Arkansas Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. BAND MILLS: MADISON. ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA Ready for Prompt Shipment 4/4 I St & 2nd Genuine Tupelo 5 car* 4/4 No. I Common Genuine Tupelo 5 cars 4/4 6 to 12" 1st & 2nd Cottonwood 3 cars 4/4 13" and wider 1st & 2nd Cottonwood . 3 cars 8/4 Select Yellow Cypress 3 cars 6/4 Log Run Beech I car 6/4 Log Run Sycamore 1 car 6/4 Log Run Soft Maple 1 car Delivered prices on these, or any other items of Southern Hardwoods or Cypress, submitted on request. Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. QTD. RED Gill. SXD. 5/4" Is & 2s 13.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 13.080' 8/4" Com. & Btr 50.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common. 30.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 30.000- 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 50.000' 6/4" Con. & Btr 35.000' PLAIX RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 25.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 100.000' QUAETEBED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 25.000'. 6/4" 18 & 23 40,000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. .100.000' QUARTEmED BED OAK 4/4" Com. & Btr 30.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 35.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/4" Is & 23 15.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 50.000 ' 5/4" Is & 23 12.000' 5-4" No, 1 Com. & Sel.. 35.000' 8/4" Lob Run 15,000' QUABTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" Is i 28 40.000' 4/4" Xo. 2 Common 50.000' 4/4" C. & B. Strips 30,000' 6/4" No. 1 & 2 Com 35.000' 8/4" No. I & 2 Com 14. COO' Geo. C. Brown & Co. 5/8" 4/4" 6/4" 5/8' 4/4" 6/4" 4/4" 4/4" 6/4" 6/4' 4/4' 5/4' 8/4' 8/4' 4/4' 5/4' 4/4' PIJil.N waiTE OAK Xo 2 Com. & Btr. 55.000' No. 2 Com. & Btr, 70,000' No. 2 Com. & Btr. 75,000' PLAI.N RED -LiK No. 1 & -No. 2 70.000' No. 1 & No. 2 250.000' No. 2 Com. .t Btr.. 170, 000' PLAIN MIXED OAK Sound Wormy .... 25.000' No. 3 Common 50.000' Sound Womy 50.000' No. 3 Common 30.000' CYPBESS Xo. 2 Com. & Btr. 80,000' No. 1 Com. & Btr.lOO.CCO' Shop & Btr.. sroen.110,000' No. 2 C. Dimcuslon 50.000' WIUTE Asa Is & 2s 40,000' No 2 Common... . 15,000' Xo. 3 Common 20.000 ' 5/4" 8/4" 8/4" S/4" 6/4" 6/1" 6/4" 6/4" 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" S/4" 0/4" No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 3 Common. .... 1 Common 2 Common 3 Common.. . . SOFT ELM 1 Com. ii Elr. 2 Common .... 3 Common & 8/4" Dob Boards COTTOVWOOD Bos Boards. 13-17" Bo.x Boa.-ds. 9-12". Is & 2s. 13" & up.. Is & 2s. 6-12" No. 1 Common No. 2 Common Is & 2s Dog Boards SYCAMORE Log Run HACKBERBT Log Run 15.000' I5.0OO' 18. OOO- 15.000' Mark H. Brown Lbr. Co. -%:?rC%1TOffikv^^Jr?niTT^^^ffiB 12 HARDWOOD RECORD May 23, 1922 DRY HARDWOODS 4/4" FAS Quartered White Oak Ys car 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered White Oak 3 cars 1/2" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered While Oak Vi car 4/4" Clear Quartered White Oak Strips 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & BeHer Quartered White Oak 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered Red Oak 2 cars 4/4" FAS Plain Red Oak 1 car 4/4" FAS Plain White Oak 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore V2 car 5/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Plain Sycamore 1 car 10/4" No. 2 Common 4 Better Beech 2 cars 12/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hard Maple 2 cars 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 1 car 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Elm 1 car 6/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory 2 cars 10/4" No. 2 Common & Belter Hickory Va car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Poplar 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Black Gum 1 car 5/8" to 8/4" FAS Walnut 1 car 5/8" x3" and 4 ' Crating 3 cars 1/2" Wide Crating 1 car J. T. KITCHEN LUMBER CO. COLUMBUS, INDIANA All Our Logs Are Like These These fine white oak logs grew five miles from our mill. Plenty more just like them L - 1- jB^E[> ■r ^H i 1 Straight or Mixed Carlots White Oak Elm Ash Red Oak Maple Walnut Poplar Gum Cherry Hickory Syceimore Chestnut, etc. Swain-Roach Lumber Co. SEYMOUR, INDIANA Indiana Quartered Red and White OAK 1,000,000 feet of dry stock carried at all times. ALSO PLAIN OAK AND ASH We manufacture all stock carried Evansville Band Mill Co. FRANK M. CUTSINGER, Pres. GEO. H. FOOTE, Vice-Pres. & Treas. JOSEPH WALTMAN, Secretary. MILLS AT EVANSVILLE. INDIANA Pierson-HoUowell Lumber G). Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD LUMBER Write for our prices on W A L N U T Also get our prices on OAK, WHITE ASH, BEECH MAPLE, SOFT ELM, POPLAR And other hardwoods Pierscm-HoUowell Lumber G). 507-508 Lemcke BIdg., Indianapolis, Indiana INDIANA HARDWOODS May 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD U HI S> 'ite$!w ij>^// ,(V-.v SOUTHERN ELM 5 8 No. 2 C&B. 50M 6/4 No. 2 C&B. 30M 4^4No. 2C&B.I00M 8/4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 5 4 No. 2 C&B. 60M 10/4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 12/4 No. 2 C&B. 75M All band sawed, edged and trimmed lumber. It's been on sticks for eight months or longer and is in fine shipping shape. Lengths are good, running 40% or more 14 and 16' and the widths are fine. Prompt shipment can be made from Dyersburg, Tenn. NORTH VERNON LUMBER MILLS NORTH VERNON, INDIANA Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co. PERU, INDIANA Specializing in Indiana Black Walnut Situated in the heart of Indiana, where are still grown the finest hardwoods in the country, our mills at Peru and Kokomo produce "Hoosier Hardwoods" exclusively. Inquiries solicited on heavy Oak, Ash, Hard Maple, Elm, Beech and Sycamore. The tree producing these Ave white oak loge, cut within five miles of our mill, contained BOOO feet of high grade oak lum- ber. This Is not excep- tional with us. as we are running steadily on In- diana timber of equally fine character. CHARLES H. BARNABY Mfr. of Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Veneers GREENCASTLE, INDIANA ASH TOUGH INDIANA STOCK 4/4" 8/4" 8/4" 1 0/4" 1 2/4" I 6/4" 4/4" 5/4" 4/4" 5/4" 6/4" 1 2/4" ls&2s 15,000 ft. No. I Common & Better 26,000 ft. No. I Com. & Better, 10" and up. 7,000 ft No. 1 Common & Better 5 7,000 ft No. 1 Common & Better 50,000 ft No. 1 Common & Better 9,000 ft No. I Common 29,000 ft, No. 1 Common 1 9,000 ft No. No. 2 Common 20,000 ft ft 2 Common I 1.000 No. 2 Common 28,000 ft No. 2 Common I 0,000 ft ALL BAND SAWN— WELL MANUFACTURED- DRY — EXCELLENT WIDTHS AND LENGTHS This Lumber Is Ready for Prompt Shipment WRITE OR WIRE FOR PRICES Maley & Wertz Lumber Co. Mills: EVANSVILLE, IND.; KEIRN, MISS. Ask Grandad.He Used Them 14 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 terniptedly, any recession in building activity will be moderate and but for a short period. The belief has been previously expressed in these columns that general normal condition would not have developed until the agri- cultural implement people VFere again doing an active volume of business and showing a fair earning on their activities. This is quite likely true, but consistent improvement in the agricultural outlook gives reason to expect that with one more good crop the farm element will have largely li(|uidated and again be in the market for equipment. So far as the trade in hardwood products is concerned, there is evident a substantially increased demand for hardwood lumber and, indeed, for almost all kinds of lumber, both orders and shipments for April greatly exceeding production. Prices are showing a strong tendency to advancement, though the considerable amount of dis- tress stock moving ahead of the flood in the South has had its usual effect in holding down any tendency towards too rapid advance- ment. It is safe to assume, though, that practically all of this stock that can be moved ahead of the flood has already come out and, in fact, the reports of the past week or so register definite increases in many items. In the veneer and plywood end demand has been somewhat accelerated, though prices here also reflect unfavorably on the producer. The extent to which the demand for veneers and plywood has increased gives reasonable hope that the volume of business will be substained over a protracted period, resulting in the eventual realization of prices more commensurate with pro- duction costs. So far as the hardwood lumber end is concerned, the completion of the movement of distress stock will inaugurate without question a somewhat more drastic advance in price, as the stock situation both in the South and the North can not reasonably be exaggerated. Obviously low grades are still in considerable quantity, but the tendency in all lines is towards gradual working down from the scarce upper grades into the lower grades, which are procurable at prices substantially below the uppers. Association Loyalty IN ONE OF THE MOST SINCERE and forceful papers that has ever been presented to a lumber convention, R. B. Goodman of Marinette, Wis., expounded before the quarterly meeting of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers' Association meeting held last week those underlying principles which effect not just the lumber industry but all industry, and which as applied to the lumber industry provides the only means whereby fair com- petition may be sustained and industry 's relation to the public maintained on an honest and progressive basis. Mr. Goodman's paper, as rcportcil in the account of this meet- ing elsewhere in this issue, was delivered for the purpose of selling the membership on the importance of the association and its legiti- mate activities, which purpose and principles are clearly defined in the declaration embodied in Mr. Goodman 's address and en- dorsed unanimously and unqualifiedly as a resolution of the asso- ciation. But Mr. Goodman's remarks go further than merely defining for the members the functions of the trade body to which they belong. His address and his declaration of principles are in effect a demand for recognition of the fact that industry must become assertive if it is to attain that position in relajion to government which it must sustain if its life be continued. Mr. Goodman sums the purpose of his article in the following sentence: "Instead of our association being an instrument to reduce competition, as claimed in certain high places, it is the only means that the small operators have of maintaining competition. "The avowed purpose of governmental and other activities antagonistic to trade associations is to give the public a square deal. Certain supervision of association activities is wise, timely and necessary, but with such suggestive control as will prevent any tendency to overlook public welfare, associations not only provide the only means through which the smaller operator can hope for existence, but on the other hand insure to the public the best type of product, the most consistent quality, the lowest possible price and the highest development of merchandising service." There can be no honest doubt in the mind of any intelligent man that legitimate trade associations are not merely an asset but an indispensable necessity to modern society. Such declarations as Mr. Goodman has made will contribute largely to defining the posi- tion of trade associations, and through this means of determining the relation of the government to agencies of this nature. Trade Menace Apparently Dead THE LATEST ADVICE in the matter of the Edge bill, which proposed that the Federal Trade Commission shall regulate asso- ciation activities, seems to indicate that there is little likelihood of this bill becoming enacted into law. In fact, it is very doubtful if the subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary committee will ever report the bill out. It might seem, without consideratiim of the purposes of this measure, that it would provide a favorable situation for trade associations, as one of the greatest difticulties which associations have experienced has been the impossibility of determining what they could do and what they could not do. A more careful analysis of the measure involved, though, stamps it most emphatically as a malicious proposal, one which would practically bar business men from participating in their own industries. It proposes to make business law and to determine whether busi- ness men have violated it. It proposes to confer upon the com- mission, legislative, judiciary and governmental powers, to apply not only to associations but to every individual member; the right to fix standard sizes, trade customs and terms of sale, and the further right to impose federal penalties for violation. Quite obviously the proposal is beyond the realm of reason, as it attempts to give to the Federal Trade Commission the power to prejudge association activities, a power which even the Supreme Court does not hold, as no court can judge action until an apparent violation of law has been committed. Table of Contents REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: General Market Conditions 13-14 Trade Menace Apparently Dead 14 Association Loyalty 14 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Ten Year Review of Furniture Industry Improvements 15-18 Moore Dry Kiln Co. to Move Forward Under Trained Management, Etc. 21 Eleven Year Campaign for Figured Gum 31-32 Construction to Begin on American Furniture Mart in June 32 & -^5 THE EXECUTIVE'S ROUND TABLE: Why a Sales Code? 19 & 23 YARD AND KILN: Steaming Gum Lumber 22-23 WHO'S WHO IN WOODWORKING: E. G. Huthsteiner 26 & 28 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous 28 & 30 Northern Millmen to Assure Clean Shipments ZO & 24-2S HARDWOOD NEWS NOTES 48-51 HARDWOOD MARKET 51-54 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 56-57 ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY 55 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 58-60 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In the United States and its poasessions. and Canada. ."fS.OO the year; in foreign countries, $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the postofRce department, subscriptions are payable in advance, and in default of written orders to the contrary, are continued at our oftion. Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should be sent one week before the date they are to go into effect. Both old and new addresses must be given. Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advertising copy must be received five days in advance of publication dates. Entered as second-class matter May 26. 1902, at the postofflce at Chicago. May 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 15 Ten Year Review of Furniture Industry Improvements Improvements to Machines and Methods in Furniture Manufacture Keep Pace with Remarkable Industrial Evolution in the United States, Making It Possible to Produce in Great Quantities High Grade Furniture at Relatively Low Cost* The mechanical inventive genius of man has had its most vigor- ous and briUiant blooming in the United States. America has un- doubtedly failed to keep pace with the Old World in the develop- ment of the esthetic values of life; artistically we are children still, or at best, only coming into manhood, but in the mechanical or industrial arts our achievements have been such as to astound the world. We have developed, by virtue of this genius for mechanics, coupled with a like genius for the art of commerce, an amazing commercial and industrial civilization. It is the wonder, if not the admiration, of the remaining world, and has made us rich beyond measure. Our mills and factories are the most efficient in the v\rorld and their equipment is contin- ually in process of improvement by our engineers and inventors, who labor so diligently, so swift- ly and w^ith such astonishing cleverness, that a machine which today may be thought to repre- sent the apogee of mechanical perfection, may tomorrow^ be rendered obsolete by some new invention. However, the purpose of this article is not to generalize upon our vast industrial civilization, but to examine in some meas- ure into the part the furniture industry has played in this swift and never-sleeping evolution of mechanical appliances and in- dustrial methods. The limita- tions of space forbid anything better than a superficial treat- ment of the subject, but an ef- fort will be made to put dow^n enough to show that the furni- ture industry (and those w^ho serve it) has not stood still in the improvement of its mechan- ical equipment and processes. For the purpose of further lim- iting the discussion it has been *The preparation of this article would have been impossible without the extended advice and counsel of woodworking mnch inert/ manufac- turers. We have placed a large dependence upon them, and hare, in fact, in many instatiees employed their exact statementft, hut hecause of the impedimrnt it would have offered to tin- reader^ were forced to omit rrrditing each quotation as it was made. Therefore, we desire to make grateful acknowledgment to the following, upon whom we drew for our data: L. G. Merritt, Mer- ritt Engineering d Sales Co., Lock- port, N. Y.; R. F. Baldwin, treas- urer^ Oliver Machinery Co., Gra/nd Rapids. Mich.; W. A. Furst, general engineer, Westinghouse Electric rf Manufacturing Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa.; F. F. Dams, Baxter D. Whit- ney & Son, Inc., Winchendon, Mass. : Ohnn B. La Page, swretanj, and necessary to establish arbitrarily a period of ten years — the last ten years to survey for improvements. We would not undertake to say, however, that the improvements mentioned are rigidly re- stricted to a period of ten years; but we can say that their genera! use lies within that space of a decade. Perhaps the most conspicuous advance has been in the field of design and this has been directly predicated on improvements in machines, for the manufacture of furniture in this country is essentially a quantity production proposition and no considerable advance could have been made in furniture design had the design- ers of woodworking machines not been at hand to provide the means of producing these de- signs in relatively large quanti- ties, with a minimum of hand Work and at minimum cost. The massive, awkward, "gingerbread stuff" of our grandfathers' and even of our fathers' time, has largely disappeared; and our factories are turning out designs of period furniture, light and strong and generally beautiful, certainly well adapted to the needs of the modern American household. Undoubtedly good furniture, that is, furniture of enduring structure, of graceful design and pleasing finish, is available in America today to a wider range of people and purses than ever in the history of the world. The mark of the jigsaw is no longer upon the great bulk of the product of our American furniture factories, and today it is not alone the rich man who may furnish his home comfortably and in good taste. In the manufacture of the ex- pensive grades of furniture it has always been possible to use a relative small amount of ma- By Courtesy Westlnghoiise Electric & Mfg. Co. A Direct Motor Driven Mortiser of the Latest Type W. Marsh, Jenkins Machine Co., Sheboi/gan, Wis.; Kenneth Redman, manager of the dry kiln dcpart- tiieut, and H. M. 'Nichols, in charge of the department of collecting and ronveying systems for woodworking filants. B. F. stur'tevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass. ; R. T, Maston, advertising manager, Amer- ica7i Wood Working Machinery Co., Rochester, N. Y.; J. A. Quixley, Mattison Machine Works. Rockford, III.; Fred Kershaw, secretary-treas- urer. Proctor d Schwartz, Inc., Philadelphia; R. D. Waltz, the De Vilbiss Manufacturing Co., Toledo, Ohio. JS'ote: Hardwood Record will be glad to assist anyone desiring to further inv^tigate the merits of types of mrnhines mentioned in this article to get in touch with manu- facturers of the machines. 16 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10. 1922 chine work and apply directly the craftsmanship of the cabinet- maker to give the furniture the character of beauty and elegance desired. But up to ten years ago there was little other than the band saw and the jigsaw that could be used in the adornnnent of the medium grades of furniture. Now the manufacturer has at his command automatic lathes and carving machines that will work out the most complicated designs at relative high speed. Many of the decorative features that formerly could only be got by the chisel and the mallet of the hand carver a most expensive process — can be cheaply produced by these lathes and carving machines. The hand carver is required only to create the original and one design and from w^hich the machines will turn out like ones indefinitely. Vital Dry Kiln Progress There is no more important improvement in the apparatus of the furniture factory than the modern dry kiln. The first thing about the present day furniture factory (and the same thing ap- plies to other types of woodw^orking plants) to attract the atten- tion of the visitor is the absence of the great acreages of lumber piles that one used to see. It is no longer necessary for the manu- facturer of furniture to carry the immense stocks of lumber he was obliged to carry some years ago. Then the lumber had to go through a long process of air-conditioning, before it could be put into the crude dry kilns of that period. Now it can be taken from the mill yard, or factory storage yard, after a relative short drying period (only sufficient in most cases to bring the stock down to "shipping weight") and the process completed in a short time in the dry kiln. Thoroughly trained scientific minds have studied the problems of kiln drying lumber and have reduced the methods to exact and scientific principles. Automatic controls for temperature and humidity have been introduced and the circulation of kilns has been studied along sound engineering lines w^ith the idea of making certain that the air is distributed uniformly throughout the pile of lumber rather than trust to the "hit or miss" method that was prevalent some years ago. Scientists have studied the cellular structure of w^oods and discovered the secrets of shrink- age, warping, etc., under drying processes. It is now only necessary for a furniture plant to stock sufficient lumber to provide for its cutting requirements for any length of time, within reason, that the buying policy of its purchasing agent may dictate, and thus lumber inventories have been greatly reduced and carrying charges minimized. The improvement in dry kiln equipment and drying knowledge has been supplemented by highly efficient systems of trackage and transfer cars to handle the lumber from the railroad car to the yard and then through the kiln and into the furniture plant; or from the railroad car direct to the transfer cars, ready to be taken to the kiln when required. The latter system saves piling in the yard and repiling in the kiln cars and is undoubtedly the ideal method. Several dry kiln manufacturers have recently placed on the market electrically operated transfer carriages for moving the loaded cars of lumber from the storage yard to the dry kilns and then to the cutting rooms. These electrically operated carriages permit the moving of the loaded cars of lumber onto the table from within the dry kilns. One man can now perform the duty which previously required the activities of four to five men. The opera- tion of these carriages or tables is very simple and all the operator has to do is to press either forward or reverse push-button, or, if desirable, the same sequence of operation can be obtained by using a small drum controller which can be used for forward or reverse and stop position. In addition to the transfer carriages or tables, we have the elec- trically operated lumber stackers, which can be used for both load- ing and unloading the dry kiln cars. With the use of this elec- trically operated equipment the entire method of handling the lum- By Courtesy Mattiaoji Machine Works Electric Moulder, with Powerful, Individually Controlled Motors for Each Head and the Feed Wwks May 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 17 ber from the mill to the dry kiln and back to the finishing mil! again is automatic. The boards are carried forward on a Vive roll conveyor to a point where the lumber stacker or loader is placed and then moves sideways onto the loader, which equipment is used for stacking it on the cars. After the cars are completely loaded they are then placed on the transfer tables and then moved to a point directly in front of the empty dry kiln. After the lumber has been in the dry kiln for the required length of time, it is then removed and a car is transferred to the unloader, which apparatus is used for removing the lumber of the car and placing it again on a live roll conveyor, which removes it to a required point in the fabricating plant. The Chain Feed Engine Saw Because of its importance in the scheme of furniture manufacture the chain feed engine saw comes into the w^riter's mind at this junct jre. Ten years ago most of the w^oodworking factories were using hand-feed rip saw^s in their break-out rooms. Some of them, but a small percentage, were using power feed rip saws. But even over the power feed rip saw^ of those days the chain feed edging saw^ is a great improvement. The only advantage obtained with the old power feed rip saw was speed of feed. With the chain feed saw^ even greater speed is obtainable, w^ith the added advantage that the stock is ripped absolutely straight so that it may be glued up without further prepara- tion. Electric motors are now being designed and installed on both the cross-cut and rip saws. On the power-feed rip saws, it is possible, in most cases to install two motors, one driving the feed arrangement, and the other driving the power. The control of the motor can be so arranged that if either one or the other becomes stalled, the other motor will immediately shut down. The starting and stopping of both of the motors can be arranged with either push-button or the small drum controller. The power-feed buzz planer is a machine that has added greatly to speeding up production and, incidentally, it has helped to pre- serve the fingers of a great many men. Facing off stock in prepa- ration for surfacing was a slow^ and dangerous job when it had to be done on a buzz planer by hand. It was often necessary to pass a board over the cutters several times. When a man had been doing that for several hours he began to slow down. Adding a power-feed attachment to this machine increased its capacity by a very large percentage. There are several woodworking machine tool manufacturers now placing on the market power-feed buzz planers, with |/2 H. P. to 1 H. P. motors directly connected to the planer head, which can be moved from place to place in the mill. In most cases, the motor is the j/2 H. P. capacity and it is possible to use it on any ordinary lighting circuit, which makes it convenient in any finishing mill. By Courtesy Mattlson Mai-liiiif Wiirka Oscillating: Belt-Edge Sander, Typical of Surfacer Undergoes Important Changes The surfacer has undergone some important changes in the last ten years. Instead of the old square cylinder carrying two knives, the modern surfacer has a round cylinder carrying three and four knives. With the direct application of motors to the cutter-heads on the surfacers and planers it has been possible to eliminate the troublesome belts which were used on the old type of machines. The special feature in the application of these motors to the ma- chine is the method of mounting them directly on the frame of the machine. These motors may be operated through push button or drum control. The drum controllers may be all mounted in one case, and directly on the side of the machine. These drum con- trollers will give over-load and no-voltage protection to the motors and they do not require the space on the machine that the push- button contractors require. Ball bearings have been introduced in the main bearings of sur- facers. Self-contained knife grinders, driven from electric lamp sockets are offered; thin high speed knives, permitting both smoother and faster work, have taken the place of the old style carbon steel knives. The knife grinder has been of incalculable benefit to the woodworking manufacturer, as have the setting and jointing attachments to the surfacer. Instead of the long delays neces- sary to remove the old style knives and grind them, the knives of the modern surfacer may be ground in a short time without the necessity of removing them from the machine. Then they are jointed to bring them to a true cutting circle and make all the knives cut in exactly the same cir- cle. The whole secret of increasing the produc- tion of a surfacer, while at the same time better- ing the quality of the work, was increasing the number of knives cut- ting. The only other difficulty was to get all these knives cutting ac- curately and this was ac- complished by mounting the jointing attachment on the machine and jointing the knives as the cylinder revolves. What has been said of the surfacer applies also to the jointer and to the moulder, in so far as the latter is used for dressing straight stock. The equipment usually found with a moulder today in an up-to-date plant is square cylinders for odd work, round cylinders for straight dressing and solid cutters or Shimer heads for mould- ing and tongue and groove w^ork. This equipment is all of the slip-on type and jointing attachments are used to insure accuracy of the cutting circles. There is a small electrically operated jointer, built for lamp socket attachment, which may be operated at each man's bencl>. Some shops have one of these for each section of the factory for use when little jobs are to be done, as it saves the power used to start up a big jointer, and, also saves the time it takes for a man to go to and from the big jointer. It also does what the carpenter would do at the bench with a hand plane with the expenditure of much more time. This, of course, is not an improvement on an old tool, but a new tool developed. the High State of Sander Development 18 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 of ball bearings and thus the two developments are more or less related. Ball bearings are now to be found on a host of machines, shapers, moulders, planers, double-end tenoners and many others. It required a great deal of experimenting and research work to bring them to their present high state of efficiency. Direct motor drives have been applied to moulders, double-end tenoners, shapers, saw tables; in fact, almost any woodworking machine can now be equipped with direct motor drive if the purchaser desires. It may be here said that the electrical industry has kept step con- tinuously with the advance and progress of the woodworking ma- chine tool manufacturers and are developing electrical apparatus as soon as the machine tool manufacturer has any idea of any new equipment to place upon the market. In discussing ball bearings in connection w^ith woodworking ma- chinery the development of thrust bearings has also been very in- teresting. For example: on the little disk sander, or the speed arbor, being the last word. The hollow chisel type is the best type for general purpose work at this time. Tenoners have been splendidly improved and the most striking of these improvements has been the development of a tenoner that does not sprawl all over the shop, the making of a self-contained machine without belts running off to a countershaft far separated from the machine itself. It takes quite a lot of power to drive the old style of tenoner and the introduction of ball bearings has been most welcome here. The tilting table has been introduced so as to do angle work. This eliminates the time necessary to make forms for angle tenons, as w^ould have to be done on the old rigid tables. Ball bearing tables have also been introduced, which make it easier for the operator to push the table forward and back. These machines are now furnished with a special motor operating each spindle. In this case only the spindles actually doing w^ork are operated, securing the minimum consumption of power. By Courtesy The De Viiblss Mfg. Co. The Modem Method of Finishing Furniture lathes, or the big disk sanders, or, indeed, any other machine w^here a thrust is involved, the thrust ball bearings now produced will carry this thrust without increasing the friction of the motor, at a considerable saving in po\ver. Motors Applied to Saws Ball bearings have been introduced not only for the saw arbors themselves, but for idlers and rolling sections of tables where they have them. Motor application has mostly been introduced in the last ten years, the first improvement having been to apply to motor; second, to build the motor in in a self-contained manner and usually belt it to the arbors, and, lastly, to have the arbor of the saw bench one and the same. In other words, a motor arbor saw bench. Ball bearings have also been introduced on swing saws and mo- tors were first applied to this tool overhead, so as to make a self- contained unit, and later have been built in the arbor so as to make a motor arbor swing saw, eliminating belts altogether. In the matter of boring machines, ball bearings have been in- troduced and various other improvements have been made, until now the motor spindle boring machine is offered. The same things that have been said about the boring machine may be said about the mortiser, the motor in head, or motor in In connection with the reference to swing saws the development of sw^ing saw tables should have been mentioned. Swing saw tables are now^ being built w^ith exhaust hoods and regularly fitted with automatic swing saw^ gauges and stops for cutting off lumber auto- matically at certain lengths. Safety Has Been Deferred To An entire article might well be devoted to the single item of the development in the past few years of safety appliances for woodworking machinery. A remarkable and most praisew^orthy progress has been made in this direction and the principle of safety in the construction of woodworking machinery is everyw^here recognized and deferred to by makers of these tools. Therefore, the mention of one or tw^o safety appliances will suffice to suggest the improvements that have been made. Protecting all dangerous parts of a machine, such as belts and gears, has been a marked improvement during the last ten years on saw^ benches as well as guarding of the saws under the table and the saws over the table. An automatic guard has been developed for the swing sav\r, which completely covers the saw. raising over the w^ork automatically. Guards have been applied over both wheels of band saws and the lower parts of the band saw have been constructed so as to con- nect with the exhaust connection. (Continued on page 44) May 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 19 ^ Appalachian Loggers Hold Congress Freight Rates and Standardization of Logging Methods Are Among Important Problems Considered by Operators; Repeal of Adamson Law Is Demanded Freight rates and the standardization of rules for the cutting of trees and conducting the logging industry in general, were among the important subjects discussed at the seventh annual spring meeting of the Appalachian Logging Congress, which was held at the Hotel Sinton, Cincinnati, May 9, 10 and 11. In reference to freight rates, President F. G. Norcross, in his address at the opening session of the convention, invited the lum- bermen 's attention to the attitude of the Interstate Commerce Commission in holding the rates on the low grade cuttings at a point where, he said, it virtually is impossible to ship the pro- duction. Appointment of a committee by the congress was urged by President Norcross to confer with J. H. Townshend, secretary- manager of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, in an at- tempt to have the rates reduced on the low grades. "W. M. Eitter, president of the W. M. Bitter Lumber Company, Columbus, O., advocated the standardization of rules for the logging industry in his address on "The Hardwood Situation." He urged that these rules be made the subject of definitions and instructions much in the same way that rules are made for the grading, inspecting and shipping of lumber. The resolutions committee presented a half dozen resolutions, which were adopted at the closing session. Among the important ones are- A resolution recommending the repeal of the Adamson eight-hour law and other similar legislation enacted by Congress since 1916; another resolution opposes any legislation providing for free tolls for American ships through the Panama Canal. The congress in another resolution indorses the work of the National Forest Fire Prevention Committee. Resolutions thanking the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club and the management of the Hotel Sinton for the many courtesies extended to the delegates while in Cincinnati also were adopted. The sessions were held in the ballroom of the hotel and many questions of importance to the logging and lumber industry in general came up for discussion during the three days' session and men prominent in the industry were present to exjjlain new methods and problems in the production of lumber. More than 175 delegates representing the various sections of the Southern Appalachian region were present. The entertainment feature was high-class and in charge of committee by the con- gress and one representing the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club. Attention of the delegates was called by President Norcross in his address to the request of the Forestry Division of the United States Department of Agriculture that the forests be con- served. "I feel confident that the lumbermen are doing their bit in regards to this matter, but I do not think they are being met halfway," President Norcross said. "The government wants to conserve the forests and yet the Interstate Commerce Commission places a rate on low grade lumber that makes it impossible to ship and as a result a large quantity of this lumber is going to waste in the forests. That is not the first principle of forest con- servation. ' ' President Norcross said that the operators need relief and the sooner the better. He urged the delegates to induce their consumers to make more use of wood containers, in an effort to move the lower grades. "I have received a communication from the box manufacturers offering us their co-operation in disposing of the low grades which unfortunately is a large part of our output," President Norcross said in his closing remarks. Millions of dollars could be saved annually if wood containers were more frequently used for ship- ping purposes. ' ' In a very detailed manner, Henry H. Tryon, engineer for James W. Sewell of Washington, D. C, talked on "Timber Estimating and Mapping of Today."- The speaker by the use of maps and charts, showed cruising and estimating methods, the idea being not only to show the varying character of the growth throughout the tracts but to pick up the topography in such a manner as to indicate logging conditions. Almost any estimate requires a survey, or at least a definite knowledge of ownership lines and areas, Mr. Tryon said. Following Mr. Tryon 's remarks the meeting was open for a discussion of his subject. It was brought out in this discussion that several lumbermen have never been able to ascertain from timber estimates, whether they include the whole tree or just those parts that can be profitably manufactured. In this connec- tion, Mr. Tryon said that when making timber estimates it is a good rule to go into the mill first and see just what kind of lumber is being used for manufacturing purposes. The first session adjourned at the conclusion of this discussion. In the evening the delegates and others in attendance were entertained at the Claremont Hotel, Southgate, Ky., by the Cin- cinnati Lumbermen's Club. Four special trolley cars conveyed the delegates from the Dixie Terminal to the hotel, which is located in the Highlands of Northern Kentucky. The dinner was served on the grounds surrounding the hotel. Motion pictures of logging operations and four boxing bouts which were staged in a special built arena outdoors featured the program. Sinclair Shaw, Cin- cinnati representative of the Edward Hines Lumber Company, Chicago, was referee and W. H. Hopkins of the New River Lumber Company, master of ceremonies. In opening the morning session, Wednesday, May 10, W. M. Hitter of the W. M. Bitter Lumber Company, Columbus, O., made a masterly presentation of lumbermen's problems and offered several very constructive proposals for betterment of conditions throughout the industry. In reference to standardization Mr. Bitter said, "Why should not the lumber industry cut down the expense and reduce the in- efficiency which results from the lack of standardization? I should like to see the logging congress realize the fundamental importance of this matter and put some of its best talent to work at investigating not only logging methods but all processes of the industry and decide on those that are best for their kind of work, put them to print and thus standardize the text for all such op- erations; and I thoroughly believe there is no practical difficulty in the way of accomplishing this. I can not see for example, why rules for cutting of trees and conducting of logging operations from the stump to the saw should not be standardized and made the subjects of definitions and instructions, much in the same way that rules are made for grading, inspection and shipping of lum- ber. ' ' Mr. Bitter also called the lumbermen's attention to the adminis- tration of their timber properties, and in this connection said that the companies with which he is associated have prepared in brief, but comprehensive and in concise fashion, a clear presentation of the scientific facts concerning the timber properties of the general Appalachian area. The congress was invited by Mr. Bitter to ex- amine these facts, and as a result M. W. Stark of the American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus, 0., was appointed chairman of a committee by President Norcross to confer with representatives of the W. M. Eitter Lumber Company relative to the statistics. Mr. Stark is privileged to select the personnel of his committee. The findings of this committee will be presented at the autumn meet- 20 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 ing of the congress, which in all probability will be held at Knox- ville, Tenn. The next speaker was Colonel W. B. Townsend of the Little River Lumber Company, Townsend, Tenn. He presented a very interesting address on "Eailroad Construction and Operation in Logging." His conclusion is that the person who can solve the railroad logging problem in the Southern Appalachian region has won the battle. According to Colonel Townsend it is a real problem and spells the difference between bajikruptcy and profits. Present logging railroad methods, Colonel Townsend said, have been developed by a process of evolution and the exercise of great ingenuity and engineering skill. He also referred to parts in Mr. Bitter's address and urged the members to go home at the close of the meeting and impress upon all lumbermen the importance of producing adequately to meet the impending demand and do all they can to prevent a runaway market that shall again put the lumber industry in disrepute on account of high prices. Other members of the committee called upon to discuss the sub- ject which Colonel Townsend opened were W. T. Latham, Andrews Manufacturing Company, Andrews, N. C; B. C. Staebner, Meadow Biver Lumber Company, Eainelle, W. Va., and D. H. Tipton of Townsend, Tenn. Harvey T. Graceley of the Marion Steam Shovel Company, Marion, O., told of developments in shovel manufacture of interest to operators. Mr. Graceley said his company makes a gas-elec- trical machine that by means of a gas engine on its platform develops electricity for its operation, and the machine is so built as to use power developed otherwise for the operation of its motors. A number of these machines have been sent into the logging camps in the Northwest, Mr. Graceley said. The question of wrecks on logging railroads was then brought before the meeting by H. B. Curtin, Pardee Curtin Lumber Com- pany, Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Curtin said that it has been the experience of his company that less wrecks occur on the seven and eight per cent grades than on the four and five per cent grades. The reason for this, Mr. Curtin said, was that the train crews are more on the alert when they are traveling on the heavy grades. Colonel Townsend said that a railroad could be successfully oper- ated on a seven or eight per cent grade, but believed that building a railroad on a grade of this character should be avoided wherever possible. The fight of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association for reduced freight rates was reviewed by J. H. Townshend, secretary- manager, in his address before the congress. He also referred to the flood conditions in the South, which he said would not permit resumption until July 1 in many cases. In reference to freight rates on low grade lumber, the speaker said that a differential based on price might solve the problem. However, that might create the impression among carriers that the rate on the high grades are not high enough. Freight is the largest part of lumber cost, and should receive more attention than is given it, J. "Van Norman, counsel for the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, said. In conclusion, he pleaded for greater support of the organi- zation. Before the morning session adjourned H. B. Curtin of the Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company, Clarksburg, W. Va., called the lum- bermen 's attention to the proposal that the toll on coastto-coast ships through the Panama Canal be repealed. Mr. Curtin said he opposed the proposal on the grounds that it would mean a tax on eastern producers for the benefit of the western producers, and cited an instance where western producers put hemlock into Clarks- burg, W. Va., his home town, cheaper than he could sell it there. President Noreross said that the congress would take some action in this matter before the convention adjourned. The first speaker on the program for Wednesday afternoon, May 10, was Colonel W. B. Greeley, Chief Forester of the United States, and the subject of his remarks was "Practical Ways and Means of Forest Conservation." Colonel Greelej' said that two great forces are bringing refor- estation about. The first is our staunch old economic standby, the law of supply and demand. The second is the insistence of the American people that something effective be done to insure a future supply of timber and prevent a large part of the soil of the United States from passing into unproductive idleness. The Chicago lum- ber industry. Colonel Greeley said, now pays in freight $2.5,000,000 a year, because the forests of the Lake States no longer supply its needs. He cited several other cases, and said that these factors were bringing about reforestation quicker than anything else. In reference to the forest situation in the United States, Colonel Greele)' said, that we are using our timber three and four times as fast as it is being produced. He urged the bringing of production to equal current use, and said that there should be no great diffi- culty in achieving this end. The efforts of the congress to prevent fires was then told by President Noreross, who also said that several match and tobacco companies had pledged the organization their support in this cam- paign. A representative of the American Tobacco Company was introduced by President Noreross, and he said that his company was enclosing slips in each package of cigarettes warning the users against throwing lighted cigarettes away. He also said that the company is studying means of marking other packages. President Noreross said that the Ohio Match Company and the Diamond Match Company also were placing warning slips in packages of their product. The next number was the committee discussion on "Timber Cut- ting and Swamping." M. W. Stark, vice-president and general manager of the American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus, O., acted as chairman of the meeting while this subject was being discussed. Mr. Stark led the discussion by saying that the problem of timber cutting can be divided into several phases, personnel, tools, planning of work, proper records, standards and methods. He was followed by Murray Pryor of the W. M. Bitter Lumber Company, who told of his company's methods. The question of cutting logs by contract came up and H. B. Curtin said that this system attracts the competent workmen, and assures the mills of a quicker and better supply of logs. Henry Mather of Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., and Lewis Doster of E. C. Atkins & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., spoke on the care and uses of saws. During a discussion on the uses of saws several lumbermen said that the four-tooth saw was the best when cutting hardwoods, while the two-tooth saw answered the requirements when cutting soft woods. At the close of the session E. A. Gaskill of the Suncrest Lumber Company, Sunburst, N. C, exhibited two chairs and explained that with the present cost of lumber and allowing thirty per cent for waste the lumber in each would cost 18 cents. Mr. Gaskill said that both chairs wholesale at $1.50 apiece and retail at $3 each. In the evening the banquet was held in the ballroom of the Hotel Sinton. Balph A. Tingle, Ohio representative of the Standard Oil Company, was toastlnaster. The program for the evening included speaking, radio concert and a musical entertainment. The speakers were: William C. Culkins, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Douglas Malloch, Chicago; William Hopkins of the New Biver Lumber Company; President F. G. Noreross; F. S. Spires, vice-president of the Amer- ican Column & Lumber Company, and G. T. B. Cobbett of London, England. Following the speaking golf trophies were presented to several members by William Hopkins on behalf of the Cincin- nati Lumbermen's Club. L. D. Gasteiger of the Pittsburgh Lumber Company. Braemar, Tenn., opened the morning session on May 11, with an interesting address on "Bailroad Maintenance." With the aid of sketches he told of the principles involved in spiking and locating ties at rail joints. This phase of the logging industry was discussed at length and the opinion of a majority of the delegates was that a thirty-five-pound steel rail is the most practical light weight and the seventy-pound the most practical heavy weight. Following Mr. Gasteiger 's remarks other members of his com- (Continucd on pafif 2i» I May ro. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 21 Fish Explains Sales Code to Wholesalers That the proposed Sales Code of the National Hardwood Lumber Assofiatiou is being formulated upon practical and wholly en- lightened conceptions of the requirements of such a document and that the experience of the best minds in the hardwood lumber producing and consuming industries is being brought to bear upon it, was revealed by Frank F. Fish, secretary-treasurer of the Na- tional Hardwood Lumber Association, who addressed the quarterly meeting of the Northern Wholesale Hardwood Lumber Association on this topic at the Athletic Club in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 12. Some of the wholesalers present at the meeting may have been ''on the fence" in regard to the proposed Code before Mr. Pish spoke, but after he had revealed the brand of wisdom that the Code will incorporate, it is doubtful if there was a man among his auditors who had not become a staunch advocate of the Code. The men who, under the leadership of Earl Palmer of Mem- phis, are building this Code, are working upon the conception that a hardwood sales code, to be successful, must be so equitable as to equally safeguard the interests of seller and buyer and to provide means of enforcement not only upon the seller, but upon the buyer. The fatal weakness of all other proposed hardwood sales codes has been, Mr. Fish explained, that they provided only for disciplining of offending lumbermen, and did not sutficiently provide for equity. The code which will be presented at the twenty-fifth annual meet- ing of the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Chicago in June will be so framed that it will operate to "discipline the con- sumer of our product through his own organization. ' ' This is the distinguishing feature of the proposal which will be presented in June. "The Sales Code committee feels that differ- ences might be arbitrated between members of the National Hard- wood Lumber Association and members of consumers' associations, and will try to bring this about, ' ' Mr. Fish explained. The plan is to come to an agreement with the National Council of Furniture Associations, and other associations representing consumer groups, for inter-association arbitration of differences that arise between buyer and sellers on the basis of the Sales Code. It is conceived that the secretary of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and the secretary of the association to which the buyer belongs will act as arbiters. These two men will consider the ease and render a decision and will then through the power of their respec- tive associations enforce the decree upon the disputants. The at- tempt of either party to the dispute to act unfairly and in a recalci- trant manner will result in his suspension or expulsion from his association. It is easy to understand that such a code will function and that it will command the respect and adherence of the best elements of the hardwood and consuming groups. Code Charts Established Customs Mr. Fish made it plain that the code is "no new thing." That is to say, that it will not undertake to arbitrarily set up a set of rules and regulations for the buying and selling of hardwood lum- ber; but will merely define, in unequivocal terms, the established customs of the trade. This was stated in the tentative preamble to the proposed code, which Mr. Fish read to the meeting. This preamble further said that the code will undertake to estab- lish a uniform practice in the sale and purchase of hardwood lum- ber; provide for settlements of disputes; establish the principle of the inviolability of contracts and the theory of "substantial performance." The fact that there is much more than a casual need for such a code was shown by Mr. Fish when he spoke of the Universal Sales Act. "That act has got dynamite in it for the lumberman; it is poison!" Mr. Fish said. Under its radical provisions a buyer may reject, if he is disposed to be so arbitrary, an entire shipment, if but one board in that shipment fails to measure up to specifications. "But the courts will recognize established customs of a trade," Mr. Fish said, "when they are interpreted and sustained by a Code such as the National Hardwood Lumber Association proposes to set up." He then cited judicial decisions which confirm concretely the disposition of the courts to rule in this way. "The Sales Code will invoke the rule of reason," Mr. Fish said. Another thing that Mr. Fish made clear is that the Code which will be presented to the members of the National will not follow the outline nor be based upon the "Memphis Code." It will repre- sent entirely new and independent investigation and conclusions. It will have been built from the ground up. In the effort to compile recommendations for the new Code the consumers have been consulted as extensively as have the sellers; they have evinced a great deal of interest, and the recommenda- tions will be the result of their thoughts just as much as they will the thoughts of sellers. Mr. Fish mentioned the Sales Codes conference which will be held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, on June 21, the day prior to the opening of the National's convention. He invited the whole- salers to send representatives to this meeting and T. T. Jones, president of the Northern Wholesale Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion, accepted the invitation, naming A. L. Euth of the G. W. Jones Lumber Co., Chicago, and Geo. D. Griffith, the Geo. D. Grif- fith Lumber Co., Chicago, to represent the committee, together with himself and J. H. Hayden, secretary of the association. In addition to his exposition of the Sales Code, Mr. Fish paid a tribute to the wholesale element of the hardwood trade, defending the lumber wholesaler against the aspersions that have recently been east upon him by certain of the manufacturers in connection with the current grade marking and tally counting movement, and on other occasions. Mr. Fish declared that in his long expe- rience in lumber association work, extending over a quarter cen- tury, he had found that the wholesaler assayed about as high a percentage of "pure gold" and about as little "dross" as any other element of the trade. "I have found the wholesaler always ready," he said, "to relinquish his private advantage to the good of the majority in the interest of harmony in the trade." The meeting was presided over by President Jones with his characteristic vigor. Lower Grade Problem Analyzed The other outstanding feature of the meeting was a report of a study of the problem of marketing the lower grades of hardwood lumber. This report was delivered by G. A.' Vangsness of the G. A. Vangsness Lumber Co. of Chicago, who headed a committee com- prising, besides himself, H. S. Walker and R. J. Clark of Chicago, which was named by Mr. Jones at the annual meeting of the asso- ciation in January. The report follows: At our last meeting your president appointed a committee of three to investigate the advisability of instituting a campaign to educate the consumer to use lower grade lumber. This seemed necessary as the supply of high grade lumber is rapidly being depleted, and the supply of lower grades is greatly in excess of the demand. The last report (January 1, 1922) of our own membership showed stock on hand 65,000,000 feet. The following percentage of grades: Firsts & Seconds, 13%; No. 1 and Select. 24%; No. 2 Common, 23% No. 3 Common, 40%, with Firsts & Second in fair demand: the other grades very slow. Your committee and its chairman upon making a personal survey in the trim or sash and door industry, and the furniture industry, find the following conditions: The trade is almost unanimous in their stand that we take the initiative by equipping our mills to work up our lumber to sizes used by them, and in that way eliminate nearly all waste and save millions of dollars annually on freight charges alone. The greatest objection we find to this is the lack of standard- ization in all lines where wood is used, and our belief is that if a (.Continued on page 23) 22 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 ^rPONVER CLOGGING BER IJANDLING; Steaming Gum Lumber Ahead of Yard Drying By C. J. M. A soutliern manufacturer of gum dimension stocks requests in- formation concerning the steaming of this material. His desire is to pile the material into a steam box as fast as produced, close the box at the end of the day and steam during the night, removing the material in the following morning for air drying. The information which he seeks deals principally with the con- struction features of the steam box, method and volume of steam supply and the pressure of the latter. As the questions are reflected in the following paragraphs, it is unnecessary to state the same here verbatim. One of his questions, however, is based on an erroneous assump- tion, which requires explanation, to wit: ''How long a steaming, at what pressure, will it take 'to drive the sap' out of the mate- rial?" Proper Steaming Improves Gum The writer lias had considerable experience witli steaming of gum lumber, and as a result of his observations has reached the conclusion that steaming will benefit gum lumber if properly done, and that it will likewise reduce the drying time of the lumber to some extent, not by causing a faster transfusion of the moisture from center to surface, and hence, a faster rate of drying, but by an immediate forced mechanical removal of a certain limited amount of the free water in the cells, from center to surface, and therefore a prompt but limited reduction of the moisture content of the gum wood, after which the drying proceeds no faster than if there had been no steaming. This, of course, applies only to gum containing free moisture, above fibre saturation, and this action of free water expulsion, is ascribed by Professor Tiemann as due to the expansion of the air within the inner cells of the gum wood. The writer fully concurs in that opinion, adding that the expanding air is probably assisted by the expanding water in the wood. Aside from this forced removal of a very limited amount of free moisture there is no perceptible change in the "sap." This cannot be driven out by any amount of steaming, at any pressure. A small amount of leaching probably takes place near the surface, due to the action of the condensed steam, which in a small part is entering the wood before the latter has become thoroughly heated tlirough. This water is later expelled, together with a portion of the free water already contained in the wood. Ther? are probably also some chemical changes, due to the Iieat, which, however, could not affect tlie drying one way or another. Benefits of Steaming Enumerated Tlie benefits actually derived from the steaming of green gum lumber are: (a) Equalization of the moisture content which tends to more uniformity in drying. (b) Expulsion of a limited amount of the free moisture con- tained in the wood and a consequent and proportional reduction of the drying time after the steaming. (c) Removal of all strains, internal and external, since the steam makes the wood plastic and it will dry in the position in which it is supported, assuming a permanent set without strains. (d) Improvement in coloring, especially of the sapwood which darkens considerably in steaming. What Steam Pressure to Use The writer has observed the steaming of gum lumber of various tliicknesses in steel cylinders under pressure of 2u pounds steam (Kraetzer process). Steam was turned on and permitted to rise to 20-pounds pressure in about 20 minutes, when it was shut off, tlie lumber allowed to remain about two hours longer in the quickly diminishing steam pressure, and then removed to the yard. The maximum temperature to which the lumber had been exposed at 20-pounds pressure was about 259 degrees F. Careful examination of many piles of gum lumber and of heavier dimension which had been subjected to the same treatment dis- closed a very satisfactory condition. On the other hand, the writer has also obtained very excellent results from steaming with high pressure steam, both saturated and superheated, at atmospheric pressure only, in ordinary steam- ing rooms and kilns, such steaming having been thoroughly tried out on vast cjuantities of gum lumber dried under the writer's supervision. Temperature, Not Pressure, Does the Work Temperatures were used, ranging from loU degrees F. to 230 degrees F. (superheated steam), and many carefully conducted tests were made, in result of which the writer has concluded: 1st, that the temperature attained by the wood in the steam- saturated air controls the result. 2nd, that exposure to the steam must be of sufticient duration to heat the lumber clear through to the center, but that over exposure is neither desirable nor beneficial. 3rd, that the higher the temperature attained in the steam box or the kiln, the shorter should be the period of exposure. 4th, that if the steaming is to be done in steam boxes or kilns (if ordinary construction, the temperature must be limited to about 180 degrees, to prevent unreasonable damage to the structures. 5tli, that practical results can be obtained only with "live steam" of sufficiently high jiressure to provide a sufficient and rapid supply of heat. For the best results the steam should be well distributed into the kiln or steam box through a set of perforated pipes, arranged in the shape of an H, of which the two long pipes would run the full length of the room, perforated on their under side with %" holes on two-inch centers, to discharge the steam against the floor. These two pipes would be 1%" pipe size and cross-connected at their center by a 2" pipe into which should be fed the steam through a 2" supply line, which latter should have a control valve immediately outside of the steam box or kiln. In the case of our correspondent who proposes to construct steam boxes 25' long, the combined areas of the %" holes on 2" spacing would just about equal the area of a 2" pipe, and the 2" pipe would deliver the steam to the room (7'x7'x25') as fast as desired, and without danger of building up any appreciable pressure within this room. Night Steaming Is Feasible As stated, the steaming is to be done during the night, the inteu- tiua being to bring the steam pressure to 80 pounds, and then gradually let the boiler empty its steam into the steam box, with out further firing. Such a proceeding is entirely feasible, i»o- vided that the boiler is of sufficient capacity to hold the amount of May 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 23 steam required at the pressure stated. No iuforiiiation being given as to the size of the boiler, the writer has calculated the possi- bilities of the proposition on the basis of a 72"xl8' return tubular boiler, and found that the heat available from the steam at 80 |iounds, and that portion of the water in the boiler which will evaporate as pressure is released would, be sufficient to impart a temperature of about 180 degrees to the 3,000 board feet of lum ber which the steam box is to contain, and to take care of the heat loss of the structure itself. Thus the correspondent's proposition appears entirely practical, provided his boiler is sufficiently large, otherwise he will have to continue firing for an hour or two, until he has brought the lumber to a temperature of about 150 degrees, when the firing may cease and the steam then contained in the boiler at its nia.ximum pressure of 80 pounds may be permitted to supply tlie balance of the heat required to complete the work. The steam should be admitted to the steam box as fast as possi- ble. It will condense very rapidly at first, as it comes into con- tact with the lumber, and there is no danger of building up much pressure in the room. Such a danger may exist only towards the end of the steaming, after the lumber has been thoroughly heated to more than 200 degrees, if the steam were permitted to flow into the room at the same rate as at first, assuming that the firing of the boiler was continued. It is rather essential that good drainage should be provided. For best results there should be a double floor, a tight floor under- neath, pitched to the center or to one end, from which the water is drained through a 4" cast iron pipe to the outside of the room. This drain pipe should be properly trapped to prevent the escape of steam. Over this floor are to be laid the steaming pipes, with perfora- tions downward, not against the lumber, and blocked about 4" above the floor. About 10" above this bottom floor is to be laid the piling floor proper, of 6" plank with 1" free spaces between these plank. In general the construction of such a steaming room should be as steam and heat moisture proof as possible. It is desirable to provide a chimney type ventilator, 2'x2' in size, at about the cen- ter of roof, with a hinged, tight fitting cover, to be held down by a weight, to be opened about six hours after the steam was first turned into the steam box. There should also be provided two ven- tilating openings into the space between the bottom floor and the piling floor, these openings to be 12"x24" in area and one located at each end of the room. These must likewise be equipped with tight fitting covers, to remain closed during steaming, until the time arrives for cooling, about si.x hours after steam was first applied. (Continued from page 19) merged one into the other, the line of demarcation being left entirely to the judgment ot the inspector, therefore they knew that differences of inspection were to arise. But as there was a way provided for the .settlement of such differences of inspection. John did not hesitate to ship his lumber to the buyer subject to proper inspection. What we need now in the hardwood lumber industry is a sales code that has crystallized trade customs and standardized tliem so they may be used as a basis of settling disputes other than ot grade and measurement. Also a sales code will improve the methods used in the hardwood trade by both buyer and seller. The buyer will be more explicit and make his orders cover all terms and conditions, and the seller will be more careful in filling his orders, which will make a more satisfactory business for each. It will eliminate a large percentage of the disputes which come up today, and those that it cannot eliminate it will have provided a way for a quick and fair adjustment. In conclusion will say that no committee selected by any body of men can perfect a sales code for the hardwood trade that will be acceptable to all parties concerned immediately, no more than the trade that was willing to accept the grading rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association when they were first organized, but such a committee appointed can codify existing customs and write a sales code that .should be acceptable to the large majority, and this code can from year to year be perfected the same as have been the grading rules of the .Vational Hardwood Lumber Association. Very truly yours. (Signed) J. H. Maassen. Manager Cypress and Hardwood Dept. Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. Battery of F,iiir 34 ft. Dry Kilns I .s,.l lui Greater Profits and Better Work with Properly Dried Lumber Lumber for fine cabinet work and good furniture, seasoned in a Sturtevant High Humidity Dry Kiln will not twist, warp or crack; the glue will hold and the joints will stay put. The green lumber can be put in this Kiln straight from the saw, eliminating delays and increasing your profits. With the High Humidity Dry Kiln The Kiln with a circulation you can understand tlie moisture and temperature is kept exactly as von want it, day after day. The moist, warm air is circulated and recirculated reaching every part of the lumber; consequently there is little or no wastage — another source of profit. Isn't it worth your while to write for the new cata- log- 282? It is full of data and information that is of vital interest to vou in vour business. B. F. STURTEVANT COMPANY HYDE PARK, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 24 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 {tUjntinitcd from iiai/c 2U) of Edward Hines it was decided to employ such an expert for this purpose. In the discussion of low grade market questions, other means of increasing the sale of low grade were suggested, one member reporting that one lumberman in the North is marketing about 30n,000 to 400,000 feet a year of 1x4 and 1x6 dressed and matched low grade hardwood for sheathing, it being pointed out that this field alone is susceptible to considerable expansion. In conclusion of his report -and of the morning session, Mr. McCullough discussed plans for advancing the market for maple and birch, reporting his committee had decided to continue on a somewhat reduced scale its former general advertising of upper grade birch, but that now the serious problem is to find some logical way of profitably advertising maple. In this connection a meeting will shortly be held with a representative committee of the Mich- igan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, which will join the Wisconsin association in its maple advertising effort. Following Mr. McCullough 's talk, the members adjourned for luncheon, which was tendered by the association. Letlier from Osborn Read The afternoon session came to order at 2:30 p. m. The first report was that of the secretary, in which he read a letter to the associa- tion from A. L. Osborn, of the Medford Lumber Co., of Oshkosh. Mr. Osborn, as chairman of the forestry committee, advocates the donation by members of the association of a small sum for the purpose of retaining permanently the services of O. M. Butler, at present forestry editor of the American Forestry Magazine, now- employed for only a single year. Cards addressed to Mr. Osborn were distributed for use by the members in informing him of dona- tions they wished to make. The letter impresses upon the mem- bers the necessit}' of having a man at the head of the forestry publications who is himself a practical forester. Mr. Butler, be- sides having four years experience at the Forest Products Labo- ratory at Madison, is well recommended by the chief forester of the United States Forest Service. A report was made on the transportation situation, in which it was stated that immediate, definite prospects for the securing of lower rates for lumber and logs are not in sight, but that indica- tions are that such reductions will be made within a short time. Committees of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufac- turers met with a committee from the Northern Pine Association, and committees from the various railroads doing the carrying for the lumber companies, on April 27. No result came from fhe con- ference, according to the report, other than the inference from the attitude of the railroad committees that rate reductions would be favorable from their point of view, but that no action could be taken without the consent and approv;il of the Interstate Com- merce Commission. So immediately after the meeting, the joint committee filed a protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking for an inquiry into the situation and a reduction in rates. Nothing will be done until the decision in the general case now being threshed out in Washington is reached. It was stated at the meeting that should the decision of the general case on rates not affect the lumber industry, that industry, especially as represented in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, will fight the matter out along its own line. Considerable discussion followed the reading of the report, in which the attitude of the lumbermen present was clearly shown. It was pointed out by various speakers, that the rate reI22 HARDWOOD RECORD 25 executive branches of the government to administer such laws with- out discrimination, but we are unalterably opposed to the regulatory, supervisory intervention of public authorit.v in the conduct of associa- tion activities and the individual conduct of private business. This statement of principles is endorsed by the affirmative vote of the members of the association at the regular Quarterly meeting, Mil- waukee. May 5. 1922. Plan for Honest Deliveries Discussed Edward Hincs of the Edwanl Hiiics Lumber Co., ('liii'af;(i, told the .sossioii of a convorsation ho had had with Herbert Hoover in Washington rocently, in whiidi the ((ucstion of trade as.sociations, and integrity of business practices and firm jiolicics came U|i for tlie greater part of the discussion. Altliough Secretary Hoover assured Mr. Hines of his sympathy witli the manufacturers, he stated that liundrcds and thousands of letters had been written liim from all p.irts of the country, by the public and retailers alike, in whieli the condemnation of sharp practices 'by lumber manufac- turers and by certain mauufaeturing retailers, including, of course, the retailer, proper, was very vehement. Evidence introduced by means of these letters showed that the practice of mis-labeling and miscounting shipments of lumber was growing intolerable. More discussion followed the talk by Mr. Hines than occurred after anv talk during the closing session of the convention. Although the almost unanimous opinion of the members seemed to be that some action must be taken in this matter by the manufacturers tliem- selves, nevertheless the method to be employed was not universally concurred in. Suggestions made by several members that the prod- uct itself be stamped with the grade at the manufacturer's were held impractical by the vast majorit.v of members present, who finally concurred in a scheme presented by C. A. Goodman, of the Sawyer Goodman Lumber Co., of Marinette. Mr. Goodman had lieen appointed, together with Edward H. Hines, as delegate to a conference to be held at Washington by the Secretary of Com- merce, which will be attended by delegates from the architects, lumber retailers, lumber manufacturers and railroads. The purpose of this meeting is to act on this very question of lumber marketing and lumber counting. Mr. Goodman's stiggestion was that he bring before the conference a system involving certified association in- spectors in every manufacturing plant and mill, and under control of a chief inspector, to whom each. mill inspector is responsible. A card certifying the number of feet and the grade and quality of the lumber contained in each car of every shipment would be vouched for by the association through its chief inspector. The double advantage of such a system is that it eliminates unfair competition on the basis of a fair counting and marking, and that it tends to make the name of the association a synonym for honesty. In other words, the plan, while on the exterior is an effort to protect the consumer and retailer, will actually redound to the advantage of the manufacturer through the reputation gained by honest poli- cies. The suggestion was also made, but not. acted upon, that the as- sociation advertise its purpose in this regard, and sign all adver- tisements with the name of the association and a list of individual members, thus gaining for members the benefit of their new policy. It was stated that Secretary Hoover 's attitude is one which will be of benefit to the lumbermen, as he entertains no false notions regarding the various sharp practices from a business point of view. The secretary then read a report on logs and bark showing that shipments were very good, and highly favorable, and this report, which is not yet put into definite shape pending arrival of more statistics, closed the session. A directors' meeting was held im mediately after the regular meeting. of Louisiana, however, the river is now higher than at an.v time since the rise began, and the strain on the levees is the greatest ever experienced. Moreover, the area covered with back, surface and overflow waters is without parallel in the history of this region. Hundreds of thousands of acres are inundated. In five parishes in Louisiana it is estimated that 1,400 square miles are covered to a depth of many feet. This is the result of the break in the levee at Ferriday, La., which has poured the flood waters of the Mississippi over a vast area. The country in the path of these flood waters is described as a veritable inland sea. Heavy rains have added to the volume of surface waters and the lowlands are in such condition that it will be weeks before anything can be accomplished in the way of logging. There has been only one serious break in the main levees, that at Ferriday. But the danger of further breaks is still acute. Inter- ests in Memphis with mills in the flooded area are fearful that further breaks will occur and that the inundated area will be still further enlarged. It is estimated that there are thirty-five to forty hardwood mills and other woodworking plants in the path of the flood waters pouring through the crevasse at Ferriday. Some of the owners have suffered very heavy losses in damaged stocks and in lost lumber and logs. They do not themselves know yet the extent of their losses. The devastation to farming and timbering interests, however, is declared unprecedented. Some idea of the seriousness of the situation may be gathered from the statement tltflt there are 70,000 people homeless in southeastern Arkansas and northern Louisiana alone. Hardwood production is completely demoralized in the lower valley territory. Where mills have not been directly affected by the flood waters they have been cut off from their timber supplies because of inundated railroads, both private and public. Even as far north as Memphis, where the crest of the third rise has already passed, not more than 25 per cent of the mills are running. The others are unable to bring in logs. Some of the mills in New South Memphis are directly affected by backwaters coming in through Nonconnah creek. But the majority are unable to accomplish any- thing because they cannot bring in the necessary timber. A similar situation applies at all of the principal cities along the Mississippi. Occasionally a plant is kept in operation by bringing in logs from the hill lands. Practically nothing is coming out of the lowlands. Mills dependent on these are out of commission now, and it is likely to be some time before they will be able to resume. Ravages of Flood Waters at Height in Lower Mississippi Valley Flood conditions are still extremely severe throughout the lower Mississippi Valley territory from the Missouri state line to New Orleans. The crest of the last rise in the Mississippi has passed south of Memphis and is now making its way to the gulf. In the lower part of Arkansas and Mississippi and in the northern part Hamilton Love Succumbs to Long Illness One of the lending lumbermen of Nashville, Tenu.. Hamilton Love, of the firm of Love, Boyd & Co., died at his home in Nashville, Tenn., on Ma.v 2. after a long illness. Mr. Love was in his fort.v-seventh year and is survived by his wife and two sons. Rnliert and Hamilton. Jr., the latter of whom is a midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. At the besinning of his career Mr. Love was a reporter on the Nashville American, but for twenty years had been a member of the firm of Love, Boyd &. Co., and prominent in lumber and other business affairs of Nash- ville and the country at large. He was the first president of the Nashville Lumbermen's Club, organized in 1910, and served several terms as a di- rector of the National Hardwood Lumber .Vssociation. He was the author of "The Hardwood Code," a telegraphic code used extensively in hardwood trade. He was a charter member of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, the Nashville Traflic Bureau and the Rotary Club. Seven years ago he served as president of the Rotary Club. He was a director of the Fourth and First National Bank, a member of several prominent clubs and of the West End Methodist church. Euler Takes Charge of Fish's Chicago Office The position of manager of the Chicago oflice of the Charles W. Fish Lumber Co., Elcho. Wis., has been succeeded to by V. J. Euler. who for some time has been in charge of the company's wholesale department in the Chicago office. L. B. Smith, manager for more than a year, has resigned and will go into business on his own account, specializing in northern lumber, with headquarters at 1002 Great Northern building. Mr. Euler is an experienced hardwood merchandiser and has been con- nected with the Fish concern for about two years and a half. He was at first stationed at Elcho as assistant sales manager, and later was Eastern representative, with headquarters at Syracuse, N. Y. This office was closed on January 1 and Mr. Euler transferred to Chicago, where he opened a wholesale department for the Fish company. The local office will remain in the Otis building. 26 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 ^Whos'Who iiiWoodhvorking Gi55S2Sa5B525M252SHJ5HSESH5ESESH52S2nSBSHSESH52SESH5HSl»*- •++HSES25BS2SHSH5eS252SHSE5ESES25H5E5HS25Ha2SHSHS2S?5aE'^d m E. G. HUTHSTEINER Treasurer and Manager Tell City Furniture Company TeU City, Ind. ALWAYS TR\ to give the best value possible for the money received." It is upon this solid foundation that the success of E. G. Huthsteiner, treasurer and man- ager of the Tell City Furniture Company, Tell City, Ind., is based. It is to this policy that Mr. Huthsteiner himself credits "whatever success I may have had in the furniture business." But it must not be inferred from this that Mr. Huthsteiner is a man who is given to the pleasant sport of talking about himself. He only gives up information of the kind quoted above when under pressure of questions put as only a reporter or a prosecuting attorney can put them. He is a reticent man and a modest one, and his values are as solid as those he puts into the bedroom suites he makes out at Tell City. Mr. Huthsteiner came into this troubled world on Jan. 31, 1867, which indicates that he is a young man still. His father was a banker and the young man's first business experi- ence was in the Tell City National Bank, in which his father was a cashier. When he was fourteen he began working in the bank during summer vacations. He continued at this sort of work until he was seventeen, when his father, who was one of those old fashioned (Continued on iiage 28) 25ESES2SHSH5E5HSESHS2S25252S2SH52SESH52S2SJSHSJ5252SHSH5HS2SJ52SE5H5J5H5HE52SZ5KSE5 ►^>;^-<[ Wi May 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 27 -/teaminq Thermostatically Controlled Steaming Vats These vats, efficiently manned, guarantee uniform and thorough steaming of the logs used in the manufacture of our Superior Veneers Wood-Mosaic Company INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Representative H. ROBERTSON 232 Lyon St. N. W. Grand Rapids Representative GEO. W. STONEMAN & CO 845 W. Erie Street Chicago 28 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 {Continued from pane 2<>i men, who believed that every boy needed the discipline of a useful trade, got him a job in a woodworking plant, where he could learn the woodturner's art. Young Huthsteiner remained at the woodturner's lathe until he was about 20 when he quit this engrossing business to go clerking on a steamboat running the sluggish Ohio river between Louisville, Ky., and Evansville, Ind. He kept at this until he became head clerk or purser. By 1892 Mr. Huthsteiner had tired of cussing nigger roustabouts and seeing the world from the mud deck of a river steamer and went back to Tell City to resume the dignities of bank clerk. For the next tivc years he was a banker and forgot the picturesque language of the riverman. Then he quit to go into the general insurance business. It was not until 1907, that, by buying a little stock in the Tell City Furniture Company, he became interested in the furniture busi- ness. His active interest in the furniture business did not, however, begin until March, 1912, when he was offered the job of manager of the Tell City Furniture Company and at the insistence of the directors of the company, accepted it. Since that time Mr. Huthsteiner 's biography has been involved in the growth and increasing prosperity of the Tell City Furniture Com- pany, of which he is still manager and treasurer. Since he took hold of the plant its production capacity has been more than quadrupled. The plant has been improved to a state of high mechanical efBciency and the company placed in a strong financial condition, which permits the regular payment to the stockholders of satisfactory dividends. When Mr. Huthsteiner took hold the factory was producing a very ordinary line of bedroom furniture, but it is now turning out a high class line that will stand comparison with any in the country. The highest manufacturing standards are maintained at the plant and some of the finest veneers and hardwood lumber obtainable are used in the furniture produced. During his career as a furniture manufacturer Mr. Huthsteiner has found the. time and energy not only to improve his own organization, but to take part in the j)rogressive co-operative movements of the in- dustry. He has been an active member of the National Alliance of Case Goods Manufacturers and a member of its executive committee since its organization. He is also a member of the National Council of Fur- niture Associations, being a delegate to that body from the National Alliance of Case Goods Manufacturers. He was a member of the school board of Tell City for eight or nine years and president of the Tell Citv Chaml)er of Commerce a number of years. Detroit Buyers Announce Strengthening of Hardwood Market "There has been a considerable strengthening in the undertone of the market, and quotations are now made at advance figures over a month ago," begins a consensus of opinion on the hardwood lumber outlook, which was formulated by the Purchasing Agents' Association of Detroit at a lumber commodity meeting of that organization in Detroit, Mich., on April 22, with C. H. Stever as chairman. The market survey continues: However, because of special conditions, financial and otherwise, affecting various firms, lumber desired in large quantities by firms of high credit rating is being secured at the same prices paid a month ago. But this is proving increasingly difficult, and we do not believe that this will prevail much longer. The expected increase in purchasing for building is now taking place to a large extent. Further, the long-hoped for increase in rail- road buying is beginning to be noticed. On the other hand, buying by the furniture industry, and particularly the agricultural industry, is still on a small scale, but the outlook for both of these is for a gradual increase in purchases. One unforeseen factor which will greatly affect the lumber market are the flood conditions throughout almost the entire Mi-ssissippi Basin and principal tributaries. These are more severe than for a number of years and are putting out of operation a large number of lumber mills. This condition by lessening supply will, to that extent, have an upward effect upon the market at least until these mills are able to run again, which will probably take two or three months. .Summarizing: In placing orders at today's prices for requirements during the next three months buyers will be safe, because any price changes which take place will be upward and not downward. In this we refer particularly to the best grades of hardwood lumber which are used so extensively in this territory. There is still .so much greater supply than demand of cheaper grades that real price concessions are made to move same in large quantities. F.\CTORY AND CRATING LUMBER: This market is paralleling very closely the developments in the hardwood market. There is a strengthening in price for the best grades, and every indication that prices will be higher than they are today during at least the next three months. There is still the same lagging behind in price for the cheaper grades because of the very slight demand. And appreciable price con- cessions can be obtained in quantity purchases. Clubs and Associations Manufacturers Confer and Will Confer with Hoover on Grade- Marking To make arrangements for putting into effect the resolution of tbe National Lumber Manufacturers' Association adopted at the recent meet- ing in Chicago, which called for co-operation with the Department of Commerce for the grade marking of lumber and other means of protecting the buyers and users of lumber. John W. Blodgett. president, and Wilson Compton, manager, of the National association were in conference with Secretary of Commerce Hoover at the Department of Commerce, April 25. Plans were discussed whereby the department and the National asso- ciation will join in the effort to encourage the observance throughout the lumber trade of definite standards of grade and quantity, standard sizes ami grades, and will discourage the making of deliveries short in amount or inferior in quality. Mr. Hoover offered enthusiastic aid in carrying out this work from which much good is expected to result. A committee composed of one member from each subscribing associa- tion of the National will be appointed for the purpose of considering this subject in detail with Secretary Hoover. The following principles will si'rve as a guide for the committee: (1) The grade marking of lumber, as a means of protecting the buyers and users of lumber. (2) Such marks, in connection with the grade marking as will make possible the idiuitification. through the association, if any, to which it belongs, of the mill manufacturing and shipping the lumber. (3) The placing, in each car of lumber at the mill shipping such lumber, of a card giving a piece tally of the grade or grades of lumber contained therein. (4) A sim- plification and standardization of sizes, fair and equitable to the producers of lumber, which will eliminate the waste incident to excess variety, and confusion, of sizes. (5) The rigid maintenance of grades (and of standard sizes,- if established) through association inspection. The National representatives also gave the secretary an invitation to use as he sees fit all of the statistical information which is compiled and distributed by the National association. Such information, if the secre- tary desires it. will be placed in his hands immediately upon being com- piled. He is being urged to give this lumber information publicity ea<'U wpck. If such arrangement is made it will be the first involving the I)ublication by the department of trade association statistical information covering periods of less than one month. Michigan Millmen Meet in Detroit May 18 A special meeting of the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Associa- tion will be held at the Statler Hotel, Detroit, Mich., Thursday. May 18, at 10 a. m., Detroit time. F. (». Harden, president, and .T. C. Knox, secre- tary, are urging a full representation of the membership, as matters of importance, such as standardization of sizes and grades of lumber and current information surrounding the lumber industry, are to be handled. Millwork Cost Bureau Moves The Millwork Cost P.ur.-au. formiM-ly locatiMl at 11 South La Salle street, Chicago, has removed its beadtiuarters to more cotiimodimis and convenient olH< »'s at 60."» North Michigan avenue. In advising of the change Secretary W. r. Flint writes : "The expanded service and increased membership have overtaxed our former tjuarters, and it became necessary to obtain more space. The change places us in position to render even more etficient service than heretofore." Southwestern Millmen to Meet in Texas George Schaad. Jr.. si'crptary of the Southwestern Hardwood Manufac- turers' Club, with headquarters at New Orleans, calls attention of the members of that organization to the fact that the May meeting of the club will be held at the Render Hotel at Houston, Tex., instead of at New Orleans as usual. The meeting will take place on the third Wednesday of the month, May 17. Plans are being made for a record-breaking gather- ing, with special efforts being made to draw into the meeting practically evi-ry hardwood operator, whether member or non-member, of the great Lone Star State. Miiy 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 29 :%^ Southern Hardwoods [lS!ffiS»3!?SSS«S5SSS!!SBS:S RED GUM SAP GUM BLACK GUM TUPELO WHITE OAK RED OAK YELLOW POPLAR ASH, ELM CYPRESS HICKORY MAGNOLIA MAPLE, BEECH HOLLY BASSWOOD OT* the ^amilacturGr THE NATIONALLY KNOWN brand, Long-Bell, is found upon 15 kinds of hardwoods used indus- trially. Two large modern band mills — one at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and one at Crandall, Mississippi — are engaged exclusively in turning Southern hardwoods into lumber to be used by furniture makers, automobile manu- facturers, and by countless other industrial concerns, both in America and abroad. Hardwood manufacturing with Long-Bell is a distinct department. Its hardwoods, not only pass through ex- clusive hardwood mills, through machinery designed es- pecially for hardwood cutting, but these mills are super- vised and manned by men whose entire training and experience has been with hardwoods. The Pine Bluff mill cuts Oak, Ash. Elm, Cypress and miscellaneous hardwoods. In conjunction with this mill is the plant that produces the nationally known Long- Bell Forked Leaf Oak Flooring. The Pine Bluff mill operates in the famous Saline River Lowland District where hardwoods are exceptionally fine. The Crandall. Miss., mill operates in the Bucatanna Basin Region, also noted for the high quality of its hardwoods. These hard- wood plants produce more than one-quarter million feet of hardwoods every day. Of this amount 170,000 feet is Gum. All hardwoods produced by The Long-Bell Lumber Company are identified with the brand. Long-Bell, which is applied on one end of the lumber as it is manufactured. The TpnG-Ren. Lumber r.ompanii #J K* iBTi hCAJt^&lKS CIT-V. MO 30 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10. 1922 In Veneer Mills Everywhere — THE "PROCTOR" AUTOMATIC VENEER DRYER YOU will find the "Proctor" Automatic Veneer Dryer used and recommended by the best-known veneer mills from coast to coast. Whether drying fir in Oregon, pine in Maine, or hardwoods in the Mississippi Val- ley, the "Proctor" Dryer has proven satis- factory and economical beyond the best work of any other equipment. Whether drying fine figured woods or the more lowly crate or core stock, the "Proctor Dryer has always made its users sure of uni- formly perfect drying, without warping or checking — ^a matchless quality of flat, pliable veneer. Send for our Catalogue No. 57. PROCTOR & SCHWARTZ, INC. FORMERLY THE PHILA. TEXTILE MACH'Y CO. PHILADELPHIA, PA. -# S f 5 - ^ - ■ S^^^ J. C. West, President West Is Choice of Cincinnati Club By a majorit.v of two votes J. C. West, West Lumber Com- pany, was elected presitient of the Cin- cinnati Lumbermen's Club. defeating A. Earl Hart, Leland G. Banning Lumber Com- pany. The election, which was held in con- junction with a meet- ing and dinner at the Hotel Metropole on May 1, was the most spirited in the history of the club. Mr. West was elected first vice- president of the club a jear ago, but had been serving as presi- dent since Newell H. Hargrave resigned sev- eral months ago. Roy E. Thompson, Thompson Hardwood Company. was re- elected treasurer. John R. O'Neill, Tennessee Coal & Lumber Com- pany, w'as elected first vice-president ; George M. Morgan, Nicola. !Stone & Myers, second vice-president, and \V. F. Gam- jnage. lumber exporter, secretary. Mr. Gammage had no opposition for the secretaryship. Messrs. West, Morgan and Thompson were candidates on the Regular ticket and Mr. O'Neill un the Independent ticket. Judges of the electi(ui were J. Watt Graham, Samuel Richey. Rich .1. C. West 104 D. H. Willie lot) Lewis Doster 101 H. S. Needham 117 A. L. Peters ; 91 Win. Bailey 107 W. R. Bass 103 At a special meeting of the club on April 28 the following new mem- liers were admitted: A. L. Peters, Cincinnati Sash & Door Company: H. S. Needham, Krauss Brothers Lumber Company, and W. R. Bass. Union '■'•ntral Life Insurance Company. E. M. Bonner, .\tlas Lumber Company, and J. C. West. West Lumber rcmpany. presented an amendment to the constitution to increase the membership from forty to fifty, which was unanimously ailoptert. At the conclusion of the liusiness session the members were the dinner guests of R. O. Robinson, president of the club. The dinner was served at the Highland Country Club. Fort Thomas, Ky. Northern 'Wholesalers to Meet in Mil'waukee The first quarterly meeting of the Northern Wholesale Hardwood Lum- ber Association for 1922 will be held at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. Milwaukee, Wis., Friday. May 12. according to announcements sent out by T. T. .Icuu'S. president. The first session will be called to order at 10 :.30 o'clock in the forenoon. Matters of importance preliminary to the annual meeting of the National Hardwood Lumber .\ssoeiation will come uii. Handicap Net 30 74 9 90 12 84 19 8.-> 10 92 30 78 18 82 23 82 29 SG 12 S3 23 93 10 94 IS 88 21 SO 30 87 11 80 23 84 18 85 May 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 31 Eleven Years' Campaign for Figured Gum Louisville Veneer Mills Pioneered in the Field and Won Leadership Through Advertising *By H. E. Snyder, The Louisville Veneer Mills, Louisville, Ky. Nearly every one has read somewhere and at sundry times the statement accredited to Emerson, "If a man makes a better mouse- trap, though his house be in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door." It is our opinion that this theory is all wrong, and that the concern that believes in it will not long con- tinue to make mouse-traps, or any'^other commodity, but w^ill soon be forgotten. Their more enterprising competitors, who believe in telling people what they are doing, through advertising, will be in the limelight and serving the trade. This has been the thought constantly behind our advertising of figured red gum. The Louisville Veneer Mills were the pioneers in the exploitation and development of figured red gum, veneers and plywood, and fired the first shot in their campaign in a half- page advertisement in the October, 1911, issue of Veneers. Shortly after, space v^ras increased to full pages and run in every issue of Hardwood Record, Veneers, Furniture Manufacturer, Artisan, and American Furniture Manufacturer, besides "direct to consumer" advertising from time to time. We also ran full-page copy in trade papers with retail dealer circulation, such as Grand Rapids Furniture Record. The Furniture Journal (of Canada), The Furniture Worker and Talking Machine World. This was done with the idea in view of acquainting the dealer with figured red gum, its attractiveness and the ready sala- bility of products made from it. Then others joined in, and today there is an annual appropria- tion of many thousands of dollars for advertising gum, particularly figured red gum, by one of the lumber associations, and a very large amount of advertising by individual manufacturers. There is no question but that the success of the efforts to popu- larize figured red gum was due largely to the inherent qualities of the wood. It had several strong appeals; it is of unusually pleas- ing color and prominent markings of figure; it is easy to obtain most attractive designs through matching; there is a minimum of waste; it takes a fine natural finish, bringing out its full beauty, and it soon proved its thorough adaptability for fine cabinet work. Although used abroad for some years, comparatively little was known of figured red gum, or Nyssa (botanical name), prior to about 1911, principally because our people had not become prop- erly acquainted with its great possibilities. American manufac- turers of furniture and allied lines were at first inclined to regard figured gum as a novelty, but certain progressive manufacturers, fully realizing the advantages of broadening the market for their product, adopted this w^ood w^ith very gratifying results. Now^ it is prominently featured in the lines of some of the largest factories making furniture, doors, interior paneling, etc. No furniture dealer's stock is now complete w^ithout a line of figured gum furniture. With its pleasing brown tone and beau- tiful figure, it immediately attracts the attention of prospective buyers. The design and appearance of a piece of furniture have practically everything to do tow^ard making the sale. The manufacture of figured red gum is a specialty, and requires special organization in the woods and in the factory. Unlike oak, where practically every fair sized log that is sound can be counted upon to produce nicely figured quartered veneers, there is only a small percentage of gum logs that have strong enough mottle to be classed as figured. They must necessarily be subjected to the most scrutinizing inspection; as in many instances, where logs apparently show every indication of being well figured, opening *l*iihli.slictl hij courtesy ''Class,'^ Chicago. them up for flitches will disclose the fact that they are too plain for figured face veneers, and must therefore be sawn into boards. Figured red gum veneers are cut into standard thickness of I 24 in. from quartered flitches on slice cutting veneer machine. The custom is followed of submitting full-sized samples from each fiitch to prospective users, to show exactly the character of wood offered, on account of the wide assortment of figure and color. It has been considered very desirable to retain together the entire output of veneers from each log or tree, so that large quan- tities of veneers of uniform figure, color and texture can be ob- tained. This is particularly desirable for interior trim, as often in large office buildings and hotels an entire floor is specified by the architects to be in a certain wood, and the doors^ paneling and trim can be made from identically the same wood, insuring a uniform effect throughout. This feature is also appreciated by the manufacturers of furniture, in matching up their entire suites uni- formly. It is generally recognized that a trade mark — -that important asset by which many manufacturers are best known should be indicative of the nature of one's particular business; so a circular symbol, which is reproduced in the advertisement shown in this article, was evolved. Believing in figured red gum and its thorough adaptability for high grade cabinet work, we have kept "everlastingly at it," and today are nationally known as "headquarters for figured red gum products. " We have tried to get the idea across in our advertis- ing that w^hen the trade wants figured red gum veneers and ply- wood, the Louisville Veneer Mills is the place to get it, and steadily increasing sales prove that we have succeeded. In the early stages of our advertising campaign, w^e laid a great deal of stress upon the material itself, our illustrations, in color, showing the manufacturer and dealer the splendid effects which it is possible to obtain, and creating a desire on their part to handle this beautiful material. Later, as figured red gum became a standardized cabinet making material, we devoted much of our space to demonstrating that our house, as a specialist and pioneer in the manufacture of the wood, could render the best possible service. In other words, the usual development from purely educational to direct selling copy has come about. Buyers are impressed with the fact that it pays to deal with those who have had experience in the line of work in which they are interested; and hence we have emphasized in our copy that our company has been active in the promotion and manufacture of figured red gum for eleven years. A typical piece of copy of this character, emphasizing our trade mark, was as follows: "Early in 1911, foreseeing the great possibilities of figured red gum w^e had been supplying veneers and panels in this wood in moderate quantities previously we inaugurated our extensive ad- vertising campaign, endeavoring to enlighten the cabinet trade as to the thorough adaptability of figured red gum, its easy working and finishing qualities, etc. "We then began the manufacture of figured red gum veneers on a greatly increased scale, cutting only the very choicest logs into veneers, knowing that we had a reputation to make for 'Louis- ville' figured red gum. "It is generally recognized that a trade mark — that important asset by which many manufacturers are best known should be indicative of the nature of one's particular business, and 'Figured 32 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 10. 1922 Red Gum' (in circular symbol) was selected, as we had become and still are nationally know^n as the Figured red gum specialists and leading producers.*' The arrangement of the words lends itself to the use of color in bringing out the "red" syllable. This is frequently employed. The use of samples has been referred to above. This has proven to be one of our most effective selling ideas. While many manufac- turers and distributors of veneers have used samples heretofore, few^ have emphasized their willingness and desire to submit them to the user as w^e have. In practically all our advertising we have announced that full-sized samples are furnished on request. The manufacturer who has an opportunity to look over these samples, in sizes large enough to enable their effect in use to be visualized, , is almost certain to be impressed with their beauty and with their adaptability to his particular line. We also brought a new idea into use in reproducing in our ad- vertising photographs of products made from figured red gum. Previously most advertising of veneers and panels had shown the materials themselves, or had been run w^ithout illustrations. When w^e began show^ing the final product, in colors, w^hich gave a splen- did idea of the possibilities of the material, it made a very favorable impression on manufacturers. The Louisville Veneer Mills manufacture a complete line of veneers and panels, and can supply the consumer w^ith any class of thin lumber or plyw^ood desired. However, the value of specializa- tion is shown in our case, since a large percentage of our business today is in figured red gum products. Our position in this respect is so thoroughly established, as the result of the prestige and good- will accumulated through the past eleven years of aggressive ad- vertising and careful manufacturing, that this business is much more satisfactory to us, and we believe to our custoniers, than the ordinary run of trade. We have tried to make a better product, and while we are w^illing to sacrifice modesty sufficiently^ admit that the world has made a fairly well-defined path to our plant, we agree that it was good advertising back of a good product that turned the trick. Construction Begins on American Furniture Mart Building in June 1 The American Furniture Mart building, which will be the largest furniture exhibition building in the world, and afford the first real big scale concentration in Chicago of furniture exhibits, has passed beyond the stage of promotion and become an actuality. The project, great as it is, involving the expenditure of six millions of dollars, and the creation of 1,500,000 feet of floor space on six- teen spacious floors, is no longer a proposal but an established fact. Final working plans have been made and general contract closed by the American Furniture Mart Building Corporation with the Wells Brothers Construction Co., 9 I 4 Monadnock building, Chi- cago, and the latter are almost ready to begin work. Ninety-two hun- dred tons of struc- tural steel have been purchased from the American Bridge Co. and the Inland Steel Co. has been given an order for 2,700 tons of re-inforcing for concrete w^ork. Not later than June 1 5 construc- tion will be under way and within the months that follow the great building that is to «erve as a living monument to the furniture in- dustry and to Chi- cago as a national furniture exhibition center, will steadily lift its handsome vertical bulk of brick and terra c o t t a above the shore of Lake Mich- igan, upon which it will be built. In June. -1923, the huge building Henry Raeder. Architect THE AMERICAN FURNITURE MART, ARCHITECT'S FINAL DRAWING LOCATION — Chicago, seven blocks north of Madi- son street, three blocks from Lake Michigan. SIZE — Sixteen stories and basement, over 1.500.000 fret of floor. CONSTRUCTION— Concrete and steel, terra cotta and brick exterior, well finished and fireproof. ARRANGEMENT — 20 x 100-foot exhibition space will be opened for its first great furniture show, when will be in- augurated a new era in American furniture merchandising history and Chicago's greater career as a furniture exhibition center begin. Already six solid floors of exhibition space have been leased by co- operating manufacturing firms in various communities for the standardized ten-year period. For example, manufacturers in In- diana have leased two entire floors of the building. House fur- nishing lines of every description are already definitely located and will be on display when the retail furniture merchants of the country attend the opening in June, 1923. These lines already include carpets, kitchen cabinets, case goods, chairs, stoves, tables, novelty lines, toys, refrigerators, bed davenports and reg- ular upholstered lines, fibre and reed furniture and baby carriage lines. Some of the best known furniture manufacturers in the country are among these early lessees and are lending their prac- tical support and endorsement to the building. The general con- tractors responsible for the erection of the building. Wells Brothers Construc- tion Company, Chi- cago, enjoy a his- tory of achievement in industrial and commercial con- struction w^ h i c h gives assurance, if any further is needed, that the building will be of {rontiuitcil on lififjr 4."i) units fronting on marble corridors, fireproof parti- fons between spaces, plate glass fronts at aisle exposures, doors locked when salesmen not in attendance. CLUB— Half of top floor for the Furniture Club, containing all features of modern city club except sleep'ng quarters. May 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section PI A.1.0 OM. A. the Bi'ttci 1 lywood ^ ^ywooc Ply Wbocl Plfw^'S'a Kt... of a nait \tkc hone tnw /W* ''Time Will tell ^LGOMAfftfS^f^^M Admiration! nun ro [*oo cra/rr7ui.4lii[, --rljoBj- hmc. elume - bene. «„„,„g_"^^ Speedi "p) 1 ALGOM rlyAA^ MA theli 'tter ood Such «c«r„= .T«d - . "^Ij^. = l,>r tuth en«'E«"^=- '" ' 'J^ .tgl, cimle^ >Xii iliipITd **"" *ply«ood, you on mJ" «"'^ ^hat does It mean when you see thu trade-mark? ^ , s„ an he entered Qfi lOU" ""pre,!,o„ nh.ch tails ai first * E-:^ nn. , r;:^r^^i^^^^^^^^^^^'e°^^°^ 33 Hawe YOU Responded to These Messages? For exactly one year, we have published these monthly messages to the users of Plywood. In this time, a great many have read, believed, and remembered what we said about the Plywood from Algoma. When they needed Plywood, they wrote to Algoma, and tested the claims we had made month by month. Thus others — many of them — have re- sponded, and are glad they did so. They are now regular users of Algoma, the Better Plywood. In these stories we have reflected the spirit of Algoma. They emphasize our standards of excellence — in the matching of grains — in the gluing — in the accuracy of each dimension — in the surfacing — in the seasoning — in all the things that go to make a Plywood truly better. A ^ ^ A fact — There is nothing which another Plywood manufacturer can offer you which cannot be had from Algoma. This is a broad statement — but true. Find out for yourself that Algoma means Better Plywood. ALGOMA PANEL C OM.V A} P May 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 35 J>S| isi.^,;.^ THE GOODS displayed in the won- derful show windows of the great store of Marshall Field & Co., at Chi- cago, are "backed up" by American Walnut Veneer from the plant of the C. L. Willey Co. Furthermore, all the Walnut Veneer in the entire Men's Building was sup- plied by the same company — a circum- stance fully in keeping with the well- known high standards of Marshall Field & Company. The beauty of this woodwork has been remarked by many. Veneer & Lumber Walnut A merican and Circassian Mahogany Quartered Oak English Oak Satinwood Vermilion Teak Rosewood And Many Other Foreign and Domestic Woods VHfeER ''*f. ;lwiu£yi COMmNY yAp Lardost VonoGr ^ Plant /77?^f>World3 ONE SOURCE of supply for all the Veneers you use makes it practicable for you to place your orders so as to get carload shipments, thereby effect- ing a saving in freight, and avoid- ing the risk of damages in transit. Avail yourself of these advan- tages— you will find at our plant such a variety of figure, in prac- tically every kind of wood, as will surely meet you requirements. And you will enjoy our prompt- ness of delivery, as well as our service in general. Samples gladly sent. Just let us know the general character of the Ve- neer wanted, and we will at once make careful selection of samples, from flitches on hand, and send them to you. Anything we can do to assist you in finding any particular figure, will gladly be done. Your needs are of the utmost importance to you — there- fore we give them our utmost attention. C. L WILLEY COMPANY 2558 South Robey Street CHICAGO W. T. MOORE 110 Pearl Stre«t Grand Kopids, Mich. W. B. VAN Ev)^rett Hotel .Jamestown, New York 36 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 10, 1922 There isn't a thing in plain or fancy veneers, there isn't a type of plywood THE VENEER LUMBER AND PLYWOOD CO. HIGH GRADE MAHOGANY , WALNUT I VENEER QUARTERED OAK , »E.nE.E.K. PI AIM r»Aiir ' 'LUMBER PLAIN OAK MAHOGANY WALNUT \ VENEERED PANELS "A" GRADE ANY WOOD— ANY SIZE Office and Warehouse: 401-419 N. Hoyne Ave. PHONE WEST 6710 Plywood Veneered Panels Rotary Veneers 25 Cars all woods, many special sizes, in CHICAGO WAREHOUSE for immediate shipment. Get our stock list. We have the panels. MILL SHIPMENTS in straight cars, pool cars, and LCL shipments. Let Us Know Your Requirements R.C. Clark Veneer Co. ■•QUICK SHIPPERS" 1650 Beslcv Court We are manufacturing all the time WALNUT BUTTS Sliced Walnut Longwood Walnut on the Halfround Rotary Cut Walnut >s-Inch Sawed Walnut lor any thickness di-siri-tl) MAHOGANY & QUARTER SAWED OAK Sliced or Sawn All Thicknesses Quick Deliveries in VENEERS OR LUMBER THE DEAN-SPICKER CO. JOHN R. DEAN, President 22nd Street and South Crawford Ave., Chicago Poplar and Gum Veneer of Quality You will get somewhere if you use good veneer to start with. We can make prompt shipment MOUND CITY VENEER MILLS Sales Offices: 965 West 22nd Street, Chicago, Illinois Mill: Mound City, Illinois May 10. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 37 that you can't buy and buy right from these responsible Chicago firms J. C. DEACON CO. VENEER, LUMBER and PANELS We carry on hand in our Chicago Warehouse a com- plete line of dependable panels for immediate shipment We Make a Specialty of BIG TIMBER FIR PANELS Ask for Our Stock List 2627 S. ROBEY STREET ^!l?''^^%''''oi^ CHICAGO Veneer Manufacturers Co. IMPORTERS MANUFACTURERS Quality Veneers and Panels The Best in All Kinds ROTARY CUT, SLICED AND SAWN FIGURED AND PLAIN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED STOCK We are located on the Chicago Junction Railway, which enables us to receive from and ship to al! parts of the world on short notice. SEND US REQUISIT/ONS FOR DIMENSION SIZES IN CUM AND POPLAR 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, U.S. A. THE Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Co. Manufacturers of Walnut, Oak, Mahogany and other cabinet woods in lumber and veneer. Years of Practical Experience. Our organization is composed entirely of men of national reputa- tion in this industry. Complete Stock in Warehouse. We now offer at Chicago a full line of high class walnut, ma- hogany and oak veneers. WALNUT BUTTS A SPECIALTY Main Office, Veneer and Saw Mills: Nashville, Tenn. SALES OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE 3622-3628 S. Morgan St., Chicago PHONE: BOULEVARD 0830 38 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 10, 1922 Specialists in /DIFFICULT ITEMSN We Manufacture ROTARY CUT VENEERS THIN LUMBER SPECIALTIES BIRCH DOOR STOCK MAPLE PIANO PIN BLOCKS YEARS OF EXPEDIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS \MUNISING WOODENWARE CO./ MUNISING, MICHIGAN Rotary Cut NORTHERN VENEERS Members of Maple Flooring Mfrs.' Assn. PURNITURE manufacturers and farlory lui.vers wlio insist on havinB hi^h qualMy veneers should send ns their orders. We are speeijilists in Northern \'eneerH. We uNo manufacture Northern Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, ( edar Posts and Poles. I.atli aJid Shingles, which we ship in straiuht cars and cargoes or mixed with our "Peerless Brand" Rock .Maple, ISeecli or Birch Flooring. GET OUR PRICES The Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Company l^2''i.\T..S:.V^fo% Gladstone, Michigan i^lgH WATERPROOF GLUE For Jointing and Veneering STRONG— UNIFORM USED COLD EASILY PREPARED ECONOMICAL "CASCO" uniformity is assured because we manufacture our own casein THE CASEIN MANUFACTURING CO. Largest and Longest-Established Manufacturers of Casein Products in America 15 PARK ROW NEW YORK CITY Branch Offices in Principal Cities tTrit* for "CASCO" Red Book^ « «iAMM«/ •« Vtneers. Panel- Making and Glue. Samples of "CASCO" on request. iCoHtiiiKff] Jrom ixifjc '.^-i) ness in figured veneer and panels Is "not so good. There is little business and competition is severe." Mr. Dean said the demand for figured walnut continues to hold up and lead in the field. There is still relatively little call for mahogany veneers, though the demand for mahogany lumber has picked up. Mr. Dean attributes this to the fact that the accumulated stocks of mahogany veneers in the hands of consumers have not yet been depleted; but that reserves of mahogany lumber, which were not as great as the veneer ac- cumulations, have been largely exhausted. The demand for quar- tered white oak veneer continues slow, though the door people are buying conservative quantities of ^s " oak. There is also some call from this source for }q walnut. Mr. Dean w^as optimistic in spite of the present slowness of the trade and expects improvements to develop during the next two or three months, particularly after the July furniture markets. The producers of the high grade figured veneer and panels will watch the market for its indication of the public's attitude toward butt veneers, particularly walnut butt veneers. This veneer is now the mode in furniture and the buying at the furniture shows will indicate w^hether it is to continue so, or whether the fickle taste of the public has turned to something else. Jack Dean of the Dean-Spicker Co. is recovering from an opera- tion for appendicitis, w^hich was performed April 23. C. E. Curtis of the Veneer Lumber & Plywood Co., said that there has been very little improvement in the veneer and plywood market, though one hears talk of an advance in prices. "The build- ing trades are not taking as much stock as they generally do at this time of the year," Mr. Curtis said. He attributes this to the fact that, while a great deal of building is going on, it is of the cheaper kind that does not demand the use of fine panel stock. Only the higher class residences, hotels and apartments use figured panel stock and the small bungalows and cheap apartment houses now being put up create no demand for such stock. "The furniture people are not so lively," Mr. Curtis stated and he believes this is due to the fact that they have not yet depleted the stocks of veneer and panels they had accumulated prior to the deflation period. Mahogany veneer is, however, he said, in better demand than since the first of the year, while walnut figured stock continues to be the leader. He figures that ninety percent of the figured veneers sold is walnut. The demand for butt goods in Grand Rapids and Rockford continues to hold up well, he said. The piano trade seems to be in better shape than at any time since the slump came. The radio craze, ^vhich is sweeping so swiftly over the country is the most significant present development in the veneer and ply- wood industry, Mr. Curtis believe.-i. Nearly all the companies manufacturing phonograph cabinets ar^ beginning to make cab- inets to contain radio sets and amplify radio music. "This radio cabinet business is starting out like the talking machine business, Mr. Curtis said, " and there is no telling to what extent it may de- velop. This is a movement that will bear w^atching." Mahogany and walnut panels are being chiefly used in the manufacture of these cabinets, which are of various sizes and shapes, being yet in the first process of development and not yet in any measure standardized. They are still in the experimental stage. The building trades are doing some buying of the cheaper grades of gum and fir veneer stock, Mr. Curtis said. The fir is being bought where formerly yellow^ pine was purchased. The store fixture trade is a very important item, he continued. The demand of the fixture makers for high class figured walnut and mahogany and figured gum is very good, and particularly is this true of manufacturers of soda fountain counters. They are taking large quantities of fine walnut panels and veneers. R. C. Clark of the R. C. Clark Veneer Co. said that since the falling off in April the demand for veneer and plywood has not picked up. The millmen, he said, also find this condition true. The Hood situation in the South has caused the closing of a num- ber of veneer mills, but thus far this has had no appreciable effect on the supply of southern stock on the market, Mr. Clark states. This is because many of the mills unable to get any logs because {ContiiturtJ on page 44) May 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 39 "First in War, First in Peace And First in the Hearts of His Countrymen" GEORGE WASHINGTON was rather particular in \vhatever concerned his personal use and convenience. He despised shoddy. Whatever he did have was the best, and nothing but the best. His famous w^riting cabinet, like that of Napoleon, Jefferson, Webster, John Hancock and the noted w^orthies of the past— w^as built of plyw^ood-veneer. And more than that: his desk still stands as staunch, as true and as "four-square" as in the old days of the Revolution. All plywood in our plant, after taken from hydraulic press, is placed in a large room equipped with vacuum fans, and the process of drying is begun. After 24 to 48 hours, stock is taken from presses, put on sticks of uniform width and thickness, each stick placed one directly above another, the entire package is put in an improved vacuum kiln, under heavy pressure to hold the stock flat and straight while drying and then dried to a moisture content not exceeding 5%. Recent research has proven that the best and finest furniture construction of the Master Craftsmen of every period has been built on the plyw^ood and veneer principle. And it is so today. Here at Ne\v Albany is the largest and best equipped ply w^ood -veneering plant in the world: our plant. New Albany Veneering Co. E.V. Knight Plyw^ood Sales Co. rl On the BacK of Your Veneered Tops and Panels Means Guaranteed Quality Sales Agents New Albany, Ind. 40 Hardwood Record— Veneer & Panel Section May 10, 1922 HOFFMAN BROS. COMPANY FORT WAYNE, INDIANA LUMBER AND VENEERS ""PHE following rotary cut veneers from our *■ Burnside, Ky., plant are ready for imme- diate shipment: 1/20" Red Oak (log run) . . 1 car 1/16" Red Oak (log run) . .V2 car 1/20" White Oak (log run) .V2 car 1/16" White Oak (log run) . .V2 car 1/28" Walnut (half round). . . 1 car 1/28" Poplar cross banding. . . . . . 25M 1/8" Poplar (log run) . . 5 cars 1/8" Poplar (core stock).. 2 cars Northern grown hardwoods, veneer sawed and band- sawed at our Fort Wayne and Kendallville, Indiana, Mills, ranging in thickness from 1/20" to 3" in the vari- ous grades. Seasoned lumber ready for immediate ship- ment listed in "Hardwoods for Sale" section in back of this issue. Complete list is carried in bulletin "Hard woods for Sale" issued by American Hardwood Manu facturers Association of Memphis, Tenn. Prices by wire on receipt of your inquiry to our gen- eral offices at Fort Wayne. NORTHERN GROWN WHITE OAK AMERICAN WALNUT May 10. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 41 Z. o.^ Ar,.Y.,^ S^,.jo,c-J^-,:u , I it'iif, ittvt t'i- /(if !. li uahtv"^ 7 Veneers WALNUT BUTTS MAHOGANY LONG WALNUT BURLS OAK- POP LAR fcr^OTHERAv^ps THE WILLIAMSON VENEER OQ MILLS -BALTIMORE , MD. Ja/o.v5rc^c/r«;NEWYORKe'A?.^i^JL")CHICAGO(2SoU^,cKsoN)HlGH J VIEWS OF OUR PLANT Isjoll. H.G.WHel. 42 Hardwood Record — Veneer 6c Panel Section May 10. 1922 F.M.BACHMANCQ INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Established 1881 MarLVLfaciuTerr of ^^Js Qt. Sawed VMlGOaK, ¥ Plain Saved RedOaK ¥ Clierry % Walnut ^8 Valnxit Sliced Oa\&U/alnut wneerr IndianaHardwoods\ Parka Flooring % PURCELU Are You Interested in the Following Exceptional Values in High Grade Walnut? ls&2s, all6'&7'long 4/4, 5/4 & 6/4 Is & 2s, all 8' & 9' long .... 4 4, 5 4,6/4 & 8/4 Selects 4 4, 5 4, 6 4, 8/4 No. 1 Com.. .3 8, 12, 5/8, 3/4, 4 4, 5 4, 6 4 & 8 4 No. 2 Common 4/4, 5 4, 6 4&8/4 ALL STEAMED AND 10 MONTHS ON STICKS N^iuand FRANK PURCELL Kansas WALNUT LUMBER CO. City, Kansas A Ranking Name in Walnut for Many Years :WALNUT: We Are Now Located in our New Fireproof Plant at 717-723 Park Street Increased facilities permit of carrying a larger stock of Plywood and Veneers For quick shipment in car and less than car lots. Panels made to your dimensions. Write or Wire for Prices Geo. L. Waetjen & Co. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN May '0. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 43 QUALITY UNIFORM DIVERSIFIED DISTINCTIVE ACCURACY SUPERIOR All these features enter into our walnut lumber to make it superior. Try our stock. PiCKREL Walnut GoiSipany, St. Louis, Mo. 44 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 10, 1922 PERKINS 183 Trade Mark Req. U.S. Pat. Off. PERKINS 183 Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. GENERAL OFFICES AND FACTORY Perkins Vegetable Glue The Standard of Quality and Economy Process and Prdduct Patents covering Perkins Glue were granted July 2nd and March 19th. 1912, and have been heid vahd and infringed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Patents have also been granted in Canada. Great Britain, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and other foreign countries. Perkins Glue Company, Sales Office: South Bend, Indiana FACTORY AND GENERAL OFFICES: LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA If you haven't a HOW DO YOU DRY YOUR VENEER? COE ROLLER VENEER DRYER we venture the assertion that many times you have wished you did have one. There is no time like the present to gratify that wish and thus place your plant on a much more efficient basis and give an added quality to your product. If you are not familiar with the performance of this wonderful machine, write us for a list of users and investigate and you will be surprised to find what a handicap you have in being without one. ALSO SEE THE NEW' TWENTIETH CENTURY COE VENEER LATHE In a short time now we will send you a new Clipper bulletin, in which you will find described our style L Clipper with the automatic stop THE COE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO, U. S. A. ( i'liiifhniiil frnni iun/i ;IS t of the high water had well built up reserve banks upon which they are now drawing for their operations. But the effect of stoppage of logging will begin to deplete the supply very noticeably within the next 30 to 60 days, because the reserve log supplies will then be largely exhausted. Mr. Clark returned about two weeks ago from a trip to Honduras and came up through the lower Mississippi Valley from the port of New^ Orleans. When he was at New Orleans the crest of the rise had not yet arrived and some un- precedented high water was expected by May 1 0, the time at which the crest was looked for. The demand for figured stock continues to be the most active feature of the market, Mr. Clark said. He also mentioned the radio cabinet trade as a development that is progressing swiftly and may reach very important proportions. He expects that the de- mand from this source may soon become great enough to take up much of the stock which used to be required by the makers of phonograph cabinets before deflation struck the country. Geo. L. Waetjen & Company Open New Plant A new and thoroughly modern and efficient new plant and offices were opened by Geo. L. Waetjen & Co., manufacturers and whole- salers of veneer and plywood, at 717-723 Park street, Milwaukee, Wis., on May 1. The company held a reception to their friends during the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m., and a large number at- tended and went through the plant. Jasper to Have New Woodworking Plants The Jasper Chair Company, Jasper, Ind., has let the contract for the building of a new factory to cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. The Office Desk Company has let the contract for the building of a new factory building to the Hoffman Construction Company for $47,000. Work on the two factory buildings will be started at once, it is announced. May 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 45 [Contiinti il iiti iiiii/f :','J] the best, and is a project of the highest grade. Wells Brothers was founded by Warren A. Wells and began building in Chicago in 1871, after the great fire. The company has grown and prospered with Chicago and today two sons and two grandsons of the founder are engaged in the business. The president, A. E. Wells, and vice- president and treasurer, F. A. Wells, give their whole time and energies to planning and execution coming in daily personal con- tact with the work. H. L. Wells, second vice-president and secre- tary, and P. .A. Wells, general superintendent, have also grown up in the organization. The company has to its credit such buildings as the Lyon & Healy, Marshall Field & Co. (retail) and Rand- McNally & Co. buildings in Chicago; administration building of the Simmons Company, Kenosha. Wis.; hotels, warehouses, factory and office buildings and residences in many cities both in the United States and Canada. They are big builders, worthy in every iWay to erect the American Furniture Mart biiilding. Indiana Furniture Manufacturers Plan National Selling Campaign A nation-wide campaign to increase the sale of Indiana-made furniture was inaugurated April 2 I at a meeting of furniture man- ufacturers from all sections of Indiana at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis. The first step is to be the immediate establishment of a i^urniture freight forwarding company to be known as the Indiana Freight Forw^arding Company and to be operated on West New York street, Indianapolis. All shipments of less than a car load will come through the forwarding company. It w^as decided that the manufacturers would be urged to abandon the practice of displaying their furniture tw^ice a year at the Grand Rapids fur- niture market and instead to join with manufacturers of the Middle West in making possible the Furniture Mart in Chicago. A com- mittee composed of B. F. Smith of Shelbyville, Howard T. Griffith and Charles A. Albrecht of Indianapolis, was named to complete the details for the forw^arding company. The same committee also w^as instructed to obtain the co-operation of the freight and traffic bureau of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in waging an aggressive campaign to secure an equalization of freight rates on furniture shipments to Western points. Indianapolis Furniture Makers to Show "Home Folks" What They Make The Indianapolis Furniture Manufacturers" Association has taken several booths at the Home Complete Exposition, to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., at the state fair grounds in the manufacturers' building. May 8 to 13. The display will be of all types of Indian- apolis-made furniture. This exhibit will occupy 1,000 square feet near the center of the exposition hall. Charles .Albrecht, president of the Indianapolis Furniture Man- ufacturers' .Association, says the association is having its exhibit at the exposition because the show oflers an excellent opportunity to acquaint Indianapolis and Indiana people with the quality and range of furniture made in this city. "We're proud of our prod- ucts, " he said, "and we know that every Hoosier will be, too, and people who don't know the wide scope of furniture manufacture going on in Indianapolis will be acquainted with the facts at the Home Complete Exposition." Evansville Furniture Plants Nearly Fully Manned .According to the employment bureau of the Evansville (Ind.) Manufacturers" Association, eighteen of the leading furniture fac- tories in that city now employ 98.2 per cent of their normal force and the problem of the unemployed is becoming less intense each day. Many of the large woodworking plants of the city are work- ing on much better time than they did at the beginning of the year. Box factories are increasing their business right along. • f » 0 , mil' ? Grown On Iowa Corn Land It you were to attempt to grow corn on the thin soiled hillsides of the average forest land, you would get a light crop and poor quality as compared with the produce of the Mississippi valley. Iowa \\'alnut is grown in the finest agri- cultural land in .\merica — from the same soil that produces the famous "tall corn." Its greater strength, finer grain, and particularly beautiful marking are the logical result of the soil and climate that produced it. IOWA. Befnre you Iniy walnut again write us for quotations and evidence of the better quality of Iowa Walnut. Des Moines Sawmill Co. Des Moines, Iowa Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 10, 1922 Leaders in Veneer and Plywood i Since 1880 FROM the two splendid plants pic- tured on this page (monuments to 42 years of conscientious and intelli- gent effort), many important American industries are filling their requirements. Our growth has been so carefully planned that the organization naturally inspires confidence. Each department has an important bearing on the w^hole. Great tracts of timber selected years ago from the cream of the then prac- tically untouched hardwood forests; splendid factories built with a thorough knowledge of the intricate demands of quality production; sales representation which makes it a pleasure to establish contact; all contribute to our position of leadership. Your business, too, may be wisely intrusted to our hands. May we assist you in Veneers and Plywood In stock sizes — also according to specifications in Walnut, Mahogany, Quartered and Plain Oak, Gum, Birch, Ash, Plain or Figured Yel- low Pine, Cottonwood, Sycamore & other wood^. St. Louis Basket 8C Box Company ESTABLISHED ISSO LOUIS, MISSOURI i 900.000 feet selected hardwood logs cut from our own timber and destined for our own mills May 10. 102-2 HARDWOOD RECORD 47 With the Trade Manley Succeeds to Manley & Boyd AuuoulK-fUient was inailc l>y .Tului J. Manley vn May 1 that he hail opened a new uBiee at ii2o Luinlier Kxeliaime buikliug. 11 South La Salle street. Chicago. Ml-. Manley sueeeerts to the tirm o( Manley & Boyd, wholesaler^* of hardwood lumber, which was dissolved a few days prior to the making'^ of this announcement. In his announcement Mr. Manley declared that "it is my purpose, on dissolution of the firm of Jlanley & Boyd, to continue the same high class commission business established by the writer in 1915, representing such firms as Ohas. H. Barnaby. Greencastle, Ind. : Kosse. Shoe & Schleyer Co., Cincinnati. O. : Ferguson Hardwood Lumber Co.. Paducah. Ky." He will specialize in Southern hardwoods, principally poplar, oak and walnut. Baird & Boyd Company Organized in Chicago The liaird & Boyd Lumber Sales Company has been organized in Chicago, liy D. \V. Baird and R. W. Boyd, to operate a commission sales company, handling a general line of lumber, principally hardwoods, and specializing in poplar and red cypress. Mr. Baird was formerly of the D. W. Baird Lum- ber Company and Mr. Boyd was formerly a partner in the Chicago firm of Manley •.<: Boyd. Both members of the new lii-m are men of long experience in the hardwood lumber held and have a wide and substantial acyuaintance among the manufacturers and consumers of hardwoods in both the South and Middle West. The following will be the company's sales representa- tives ; Vilas Iiaugherty, Detroit, Mich. : T. W. Stuart, Philadelphia : Charles E. Daley. Danbury. Conn., and C. H. Lindahl in the Chicago terri- tory. Wisconsin-Michigan Lumber Co. Starts Mill The Wisconsin-Michigan Lumber Company of Eagle River, Wis., manu- facturers of hemlock and hardwood lumber, has recently resumed operation of its sawmill, according to announcement by F. W. Long, sales manager, and expects to operate at least eleven months out of the year. The mill has enough reserve of timber to run for twenty-five to thirty years. The company is now installing machinery in its planing and box plant and when it has been installed will be able to till any orders for northern stock calling for milhvork that might be required in the ordinar.v consum- ing market. Speaking of the market Mr. Long said that his company "feels some- what optimistic for the reason that the building situation is now taking on considerable activit.v and it will be only a question of time until it reaches the harilwood end of the Ivimber business. '- Export Movement Fairly Well Sustained The exports of lumber and )y permitting judgment for $611.27 to be entered against it in the .Tackson circuit court by the Frank A. Conkling Company. Indiana Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Ask for Lower Rates Indi.-ma priHliices eighty per cent of the kitcben ial)inets in the country, it is said, and Indiana manufacturers of this article have complained to the Indiana Public Service Commission concerning freight rates on cabinets. The director of the commission's interstate rate bureau has filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition for lower rates on cabinets. The iietition asks that the present rate of one and one-half times first class rate in the official classification be reduced to the first class rate, as obtains in the western classificati->-i*=52^g^i-»-«i: :«+♦ Leon Isaacsen, President of the New Clinch Valley Lumber Co. outaining about l.-iO.OMll.lldO feet of ciation as statistical manager ever since that organization and the old Hardwood Manufacturers' Asso- ciation were merged. I'p to the time the open competition ac- tivities of the associa- tion were enjoined b.v the Federal courts Mr. Gadd conducted the statistical work of the association brilliantly, bis work contributing largely to the rapid growth of the associa- tion. Since that time he has devoted his en- ergies largely to in- come and excess profits laxatifui and other subjects of vital inter- est to the industry. From March 1, 1917, to the date of the niei-ger of the two or- ganizations, Mr. Gadd was assistant to the president of the Hard- wood Manufacturers' .\ssocia t ion . For twenty years prior to bis connection with •r. he was identified with the International Harvester Company Wisconsin Lumber Company, serving the latter as vice-president, idd is one of the deepest students of Uiniber and other economics iimlry ami enjoys an unequaled reputation in this capacity. Frank R. Gadd, General Manager of New Company Formed by Mr. Isaacsen the latti and the Mr. G ilL the c. 48 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 John W. McCIure, Memphis Memphis Launches McClure Boom for President of National T h 0 Lumbermen's Club of Memphis went on record Saturday afternoon. April 29. as "enthusiastically favoring" the nomina- tion and election of .Tohn W. McClure, sec- retary of the Bell- j^rade Lumber Com- pany, as president of the National Hard- wood Lumber Associa- ti<.)n for the ensuing year. This action was taken through adop- tion, by unanimous rising yote, of the fol- lowing report of the resolutions committee, presented by J. D. Al- len, Jr., as chairman ; "Whereas, the an- nual meeting of the National Hardwood Lumber Association set tor June 22-23, is fast approaching, at which time a presi- dent for the ensuing .year will be elected, \ye desire the com- bined and enthusiastic support of all the members of the l.umliermen's Club of Memphis and their friends for John W. Jlct'lure who has seryed this club and many other lumber organizations most worthily and acceptably. There is no man in the United States better kno^vn in the lumber industry, or who has giyen his time and money more unstintedly for the upbuilding and welfare of the lumber industry, and his intiuence has had a beueflcial etfect throughout the entire country. Therefore, be it "Resolvkd. That we go on record as most enthusiastically favoring his nomination and election as president of the National H.inhvood Lumber .\ssociation." Mr. McClure. ijiniiediately after tlic adoption of this report, thanked members of the club for the contidence they had thus expressed in him. He pointed out that geographical iiositicm is a big factor in the election of a president of the association and that it had been a long time since the South bad been thus honored. He said that, if it were honored this year through his elevation to the presidency, he would do everything in bis power to bring about the maximum of support from the entire hard- wood lumber industry in the southern field. Mr. McClure is now vice-president of the National. Furthermore, he served that organization as a member of the inspection rules committee for ten years, during eight of which he was the chairman. He held the latter position until the last annual. He has already received, it may be mentioned in passing, the endorsement of the Philadelphia Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association and the Indiana Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion. These bodies took this action in January of the current year. The following new members were elected : C. L. Stevens, Rush Lumber Company : L. W. Tibbitts. Cliicago Coal & Lumber Company, and J. B. I.ongwill. .\. J. Chestnut Lumber Company. Jones Hardwood Company Enters Pacific Coast Field .\nnouncejiient lias been made by Nelson A. Jones of the entry into the hardwood lumber business, as Taciflc Coast dealers, of the Jones Hard- wood Company, 10 California street, San Francisco, Cal. The principal stock of the company's hardwoods will be located in San Francisco with its main otHce, but for the convenience of the Northwestern trade a branch office will be maintained at 60S Lewis building, Portland, Ore. The com- pany will carry a full stock of staple items in its San Francisco ware- house and will make a specialty of furnishing straight, mixed and pooled cars direct from exclusive mill connections in the East. In addition the company will offer Oregon maple, ash. laurel and myrtle fi'r direct ship- ment from its own mill at Myrtle Point, Ore. Mr. Jones until recently was manager of the Seattle office of the J. E. Iliggins Lumber Co. Tie & Lumber Company Organized The members and owni'i-s of the Frampton Foster Lunilier Co. of Knox- ville. Tenn,, have started the National Tie & Lumber Company, and the busi- ness of the former company is being closed up. The address. ofHce and yard will be the same as in the past and the business will be conducted on the ^ame lines as heretofore. The same ollice. buying and inspecting force is "ing retained and in addition P. M. Frampton will devote his entire time to this company. Offices Opened in Eastern and Southern Territories The Chicago Lumber & Coal Company, with general offices in .St. Louis, Mo., and cypress and hardwood headquarters in Memphis, has just opened an office in Baltimore, Md., putting in charge G. M. Blakeuey. The Balti- more office is at 1120 Munsey building and will handle sales in the eastern territory. At New Orleans another office has been opened in the Whitney- Central building for the handling of export direct to European countries. J. W. O'Shaughnessy is in charge of this office and he xvill also l"ok after the western trade of his company. Woodhead Sails to the West Indies Three representative business men left Beaumont. Texas., aboard the steamer Lake Slavia about two weeks ago for the West Indies to give trade conditions a personal inspection. They expect their trip to result in a more liberal use of the two steamship lines now plying between Beau- mont and the islands. The party was headed by Ben. S. Woodhead. presi- dent fif the Beaumont Lumber Company and chairman of the Wharf & Dock Commission; Tom Reed, president of Beaumont Chamber of Com- merce, and Mayor B. A. Steinhagen. Hardwood News Notes MISCELLANEOUS Because of the increase in their business, the Icenomor Electric Refrig- erator Company has leased the old buildiug here that was formerly occu- pied by the Shinier Wire & Steel Company, and the plant Is now in opera- tion and a large force of men has been employed. The company has a large number of orders on hand that will keep them busy for some time to conu\ J. C. Norman, representing the Holly Ridge Lumber Company of Louis- vilh', Ky.. was a recent business visitftr in Evansville. Ind.. and reported that he had found business conditions in some sections imijroviug. Fire a few days ago destro.ved the handle factory and the lumber yard of J. W. Ciralle & Co. at Columbus. Ind.. the fire having been of undeter- mined origin. The loss is placed at $7,500, with part insurance. It is expected the company will rebuild its plant. Gus Bauman of the Gus E. Banman Hardwood Company of Evansville, is Itack from a business trip to Memphis, Tenn., and the south. The Flynn-Bertsch Lumber Co. announces the change of the firm name to the I'uiiey-Bertsch Lumber Co., 45 Wareham street, Boston. Mass. The firm deals in hardwoods and the partners are John P. Curley and Frank A. Dertsch. CHICAGO The Illinois Forestry Association was organized on Friday evening, April 2S. at a meeting of some fifty forestry enthusiasts at the headquar- ters of the Lumbermen's Association of Chicago. The following officers were elected : Dr. Henry C. Cowles, professor of botan.v at the LTniversity of Chicago, president : B, A. Johnson, editor of the Lumlier World Review, first vice-president; Prof. J. C. Blair of the Department of Horticulture, the T'niversity of Illinois, second vice-president; S. F. D. Meffley, secretary- manager (if the Chicago Lumbermen's Association, secretary ; George A. Pope, treasurer, A definite program for the establishment of a State Forestry Depart- ment, the adoption of a State policy on forestry and the legal enactment thereof, the arousing of public interest in forestry and the education of the people as to the importance of forestry to public industries are the aims declared by the new association. A. C. Quixley of the A. C. Quixle.v Lumber Company will represent Division C--hardwood wholesalers — of the Lumbermen's Association of Chi- cago at the big conference between Secretary of Commerce Hoover and lum- bermen of all branches of the industry on the question of grade-marking of lumber and other proposals for protecting the interests of the buyer. The conference will be held in Washington, D. C, at some date during the present month. Mr. Quixley was selected at the regular meeting of his division of the Lumbermen's Association of Chicago on Monday, April 24. J. IT. Alaassen, manager of the Chicago Lumber & Coal Company of Memphis, stopped over in Chicago during the latter part of April while en route to Detroit, Mich., and announced that George F. Weis, Jr., who has been selling for his company in Chicago and adjacent territory for a nuiiibiT of months, has been made manager of the Chicago office of the coiiiiiany. Previous to his coming to Chicago, Mr. Weis was in the veneer business in ;Memphis. The Chicago Lumber & Coal Company has moved its Chicago office from the Marquette building to Room 901 Lumber Exchange building. Miss Irene Fahey, who has attained considerable prominence in Chicago lumber circles because of her position as manager of the hardwood depart- ment of the Chicago branch office of the Chicago Lumber & Coal Company, has risi;;ned that position and become office manager of the Chicago office of till' Steveu-Jarvis Lumber Company, Eau Claire, Wis. Miss Fahey's presence in the office will enable Fred E. Andrews and Rowland S. Utley. managers of the northern and southern hardwoods ry. The following are among the hardwood firms" in Chicago which moved to other quarters on May 1, Chicago's grand official spring moving day : Chicago Lumber & Coal Company, to 901 Lumber Exchange building, Cortez Lumber Company, to Room filO. 4-10 South Dearborn street. Long-Bell Lumber Company, to 1413 Conway building. Steven Jarvis Lumber Compsmy. to 926 Y. M. C. A. building. Yawkey-Bissell Lumber Company, to 541 McCormick building. Frank B. Stone, removed to 1H2(» Mailers building, No. o S. Wabash avenue. H. N". Saylor, Jr., representing the Putosi Tie & Lumb(>i- Co., St. Louis. Mo., was in Chicago on a business trip during the first week in May. BUFFALO Buffalo is believed to have the youngest Chamber of Commerce member in the Cnited States — only eleven months old. He is Peter Sullivan, son of Frank T. Sullivan, the hardwood lumberman, who has been one of the most active workers in the campaign to give the Chamber of Commerce 1.500 members. The McLean Mahogany & Cedar Company has moved its office to 590 Ellicott Square, after being i>n the seventh floor of that building for sev- eral years. E. J. Heusinger. for many years connected with the lumber trade here, has become sales manager for B. F. Ridlpy & Son. The Buffalo Lumber Exchange has a 100 per cent quota raised for the new building planned for the United States Chamber of Commerce at Wash- ington. The committee to solicit funds in the trade consisted of Fred M. Sullivan, chairman ; Charles N. Perrin and Elmer J. Sturm. BALTIMORE According to reports tlip Rt'x Lumber Coraiiauy of ISriltimore, Md., wliich was incorporated recently under the laws of Maryland with a capital stock of $150,000 by Frederick D. Carozza, William H. Grannis and Clyde H. Wilson, will absorb the Baltimore Tie and Lumber Company, operating on a tract of some hundreds of acr'^s near Warrenton, Va. It is also stated that the new corporation intends to acquire a tract of 6,000 acres of hard- woods in the same section, and will undertake its deyelopment on an ex- tended scale. William H. Grannis is the practical mill man of the combi- nation, having been at different times identified with yellow pine and liardwood propositions. According to the inventory of the personal property of the late Edward P. Gill, president of William D. Gill & Son. Inc.. with a place on Philpot street. Baltimore, filed iii the Orphans' Court April 21, the estate is valued at 3;3."i.3..327. It consists chiefly of 2,000 shares of the stock of William D. Gill & Son, Inc., valued at .$306,800. Mr. Gill died in December last, leav- ing the entire estate to his widow and two children. George B. Jobson, who recently resigned as sales manager tor the R. E. Wood Lumber Company, has opened an office at 1201 American luulding, and engaged in the hardwood trade on his own account. Last week he was on a tiip south to visit a number of mills wnth a view to makin;? desirable connections. Prior to going with the Wood company Mr. .Tobson was connected with the Douglas-Walkle.v Company. Baltimore. A. Lyle Dobell of the well-known Liverpool timber firm of Alfred Dobell & Co. was in Baltimore two weeks ago and saw some of the hardwood exporters, among them Richard P. Baer & Co. He also conferred with Harvey M. Dickson, secretary of the National Lumber Exporters' Associa- tion. Mr. Dobell gave a rather unfavorable account of the export situa- tion in the United Kingdom, and later left to continue his tour of the lumber producing and distributing centers of the States. Other recent Baltimore visitors included W. B. Sabin of the W. C. Bart- lett'Lumber Company of Charleston, W. Va., and C. W. Sprinkle of the Atlas Lumber Company of Cincinnati. Both were on trips through the East. A. C. Brown, a timber merchant of Belfast, stopped in Baltimore about April 20 in the course of a trip through the Eastern States. He had come STRABLE Lumber & Salt Company SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Manufacturers Hardwood Lumber, Maple Flooring ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES MODERN DRY-KILNS AND PLANING MILL Insist, upon Wolverine Maple Flooring "Best by Test" JSie'JiISrinl Maplc, Bi*rch, Basswood, Elm, Beech The for Mapl( over, he said, to cover only the Atlantic coast and nearby Slates in order to get an idea of conditions in the hardwond export trade. CINCINNATI Overheated steam pipes started a tire in a lumber kiln belonging to the G. .7. Brethauer Planing Mill Company and caused damage estimated at $4,000. The kiln contained live thousand feet of lumber, halt of which was destroyed. Mrs. W. H. Settle, wife of W. H. Settle, president of the Settle Lumber Company, died at her home in Madisonville on April 27. Besides her hus- band, three sons and two daughters survive her. The Baldwin Piano Company has sold its accessory branch plant at Third street and Eggleston avenue. The building was acquired by the Baldwin Piano Company soon after the close of the war in order to take care of a part of its business during the construction stages of its new .^1.000.000 plant on Gilbert avenue. The completion of the latter removed the necessity tor the retention of the Eggleston avenue building, which contains 70,000 feet of floor space. George E. Speer has been appointed receiver for the Ohio Valley Imple- ment and Transfer Company, manufacturers of farm implements. Receiver- ship proceedings were instituted by David C. Ilurst, a stockholder and president of the company. INDIANAPOLIS The Marion Handle and Box Company is the new name of what formerly was the Marion Handle and Manufacturing Company, Marion, Ind. The plant of the Murdock Lumber Company. Washington. Ind.. which was destroyed by fire recently, will be rebuilt, according to officials of the company. The purchase cd" the required machinery from a mill at Gra.v- ville. 111., has been completed and the first shipment has been received. Operations will begin within the next sixty days. The Shelbyville Hardwood Company, Shelbyville, Ind., has incorporated under Indiana laws with a capital stock of |20,000. The directors are R. P. Keinhart, .T. M. Reinhart and Art A. Lynch. The company will engage in the manufacture and sale of hardwoods. At a recent reorganization meeting of the Speedway Lumber Company, Herbert E. Hill was named president and general manager of the com- pany. He succeeds his father, Forest A. Hill, who died April 3. this year. O. R. Mann retains the position of sales manager and Phillip Mann remains foreman of the mill. Charles Quick was given the position of order clerk. He formerly was with the Brannum-Keene Lumber Company of Indianapolis. CLEVELAND Hardwood interests participated in the .American Building Exposition, which was held in Cleveland from April 22 to May 2, and it was one of the largest indoor exhibits of its kind held in the history of the eounti-y. The Martin-Barris Company had a large centrally located space in the main arena, showing hardwoods exclusively. A touch of novelty was gained by placing (our giant tree trunks inside the booth, each of which was planed and polished, showing the peculiar grainings of both San Domingo and ilexican mahogan.v. Other hardwoods were also shown, to- gether with an arf display showing the durability and beauty that walnut, oak and other similar materials hold for the prospective builder. The Oak Floor Manufacturers' Association held forth on the exhibition floor with a space in which flooring of varifuis kineri'ilizr iti l^ess tliiiti Cur'oiifl Shifitneiits The Tegge Lumber Co. High Grade Northern and Southern Hardwoods and Mahogany Specialties OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR Milwaukee, Wisconsin null need ipparent view, "Gum, saiiiis in Company in this district is the falling off in demand for oak. without reason, at least from the consnminj; manufactvirer's point of cypress, walnut and a dozen other materials are showing decided strength." says O. G. Trebing of the Trehing Manufacturing which does an extensive wood turning and millwork business, ■but oak is steadily becoming less popular." It iD'glit be added that the same report comes from a lialf dozen other similar sources, t\m\ is confirmed by leading wholesalers. EVANSVILLE ihc Hercules Corporation, large buggj' manufacturers uf Evansville, Ini!.. announced through Charles G. Tall.)ott, secretary and treasurer, a few days ago that the company would discontinue the manufacture of aiUouKtbiles that was begun recently. He said the company decided that now was not the time to iiegin this line of business. The company made several tine models, but did not obtain patents on any of them. Daniel Wertz of the Maley & Wertz Lumber C^unpany has returned from a business trip to Indianapolis and the central part of the State. Ill- said business conditions in that section are steadily getting better and arc. in fart, a great deal better than they were a year ago. Act ording to Theodore K. Rechtin. local lumber retailer, the demand for sap gum trillia. <*nt.. has purchased the stock of unsold lumber and logs from the Standard Chemical Company at Longford Mills, Ont.. anti has taken a lease of the mills for the present season. The stock consists of about two million feet of dr.v birch, maple, elm. ash and basswood lumber and about two million feet of hard and softwood logs. A. F. Cooper will continue to act as superin- ti'iident for the new company. Harry Hardy. Woodbine avenue, Torontany at Whitney, Out., has started opi>rati40.000 and two of the in- cciriionitors are W. II. Thompson and A. T. Kneeland of Outremout. Que. LOUISVILLE C. r. Mfu;^!-], rhiiinnan of th..- board ui directors of tht- Mendel Company, is being discussed as a probable candidate for Congress in the fall elections. Newspapers have run some stories concerning the matter. The Louisville & Nashville railroad has recently established the transit privilege at Winchester. Ky., on request of the Louisville division. South- •'rn Hardwood Traffic Association, for the Kentucky Flouring i'ompauy. Winchester. Since Louisville secured the milling-in-transit privilege eight mouths ago there has been much development of transit business, and J. S. Thomp- son, secretary of the Louisville Hardwood Club and manager of the Louis- ville division. Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, reports that in the tight months with the piivilege. as compared with the eight months previ- ous, there has been an increase of 100 per cent in the rehandling at Louis- ville, based on statistics secured. .1. L. Dawson, head of the Dawson Lumber Company, reports that he has taken a new member into the organization, this new member being J. L. Dawson. Jr.. weight 7% pounds, who arrived on the job May 3. J. L., Sr., is so pleased with his new partner that he is strutting like a game rooster after winning his tirst fight. The lirst time in the history of the country that the milling-in-transit privilege has been granted on wirebound box material outbound has been granted at Louisville for the account of the Embry Wire Bound Box Com- pany on application tiled by J. S. Thompson of the Louisville division. Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, with the Southern Freight Rate Committee at Atlanta. Ga. George B. Wilcox of the \. B. Wilcox Lumber Company has been spending :i good deal of time at the mills and aiding in holding the Mississippi leeves with his mill workers, the mill having been forced down by high water and inability to log. Mr. Wilcox is in a district where iJ.ouii men were working at one time to save the levees. The Hardwood Market MEMPHIS E>eman(l lur hardwotid lumber is reported as steae,it, .«.i. Lexington, Ky. The Hardwood Situation In view of prevailing conditions in this important market, we have considered the present an opportune time to pre- sent a chart on the movement of hardwood luinber prices as a basis for an analysis of the situation. In the chart we show the movements of two composite groups of hardwood lumber prices from July, 1916, to March, 1922, compared with the movements of Bradstreet's Inde.x Number repre- senting the general level of prices for the same period. A free copy of this chart will he mailed upon request. Write Department M today The Brookmire Economic Service, Inc. 25 West 45th Street, New York City **The Original System of Forecasting from Economic Cycles*' the usual sources at once, with the building demand from the retailers and planers, along with small .vard jobbers, better than for some years past. Flooring is a big item. The usual lines are active, and then there is the increased export demand. The wagon trade continues very slow, but the implement people report increasing business, which is beginning to move out surplus warehouse stocks. The coal strike is not having any effect on industrial operations so far, and it looks very much as if the nonunion coal fields will be able to supply present demand in fair shape. At least they are running almost full and prices are only up about a dollar a ton. So far there has been no industrial distress for lack of fuel. With pine prices uj) several dollars a thousand, hardwoods and veneers are due to follow. NEW ORLEANS Further curtailment of production because of record-breaking flood condi- tions throughout the Mississippi delta and its tributaries has been the outstanding change in the hardwood market for the extreme South during the past fortnight. At Xew Orleans, for instance, the Mississippi river has re'ached an altogether unprecedented height and the effect on hardwood logging operations throughout the Crescent City territory has been such as almost completely to preclude any manufacturing operations whatever. Though the river is now falling with considerable rapidity, a subsequent crest is apprehended and the result is expected to be a quite total in- capacity for further output until late in June or probably until some time in July, thus another month than was originally expected. Meanwhile inquiries, demand and actual buying are gradually and steadily increasing in volume and the price tendency is distinctly on the ascent. The natural result is a gradual clearing out of all supplies of stock, until recently held by most mills in a superabundance, with a happy clearing out of the lower grades and a rather acute scarcity of the uppers, W'ith such supplies of the latter as remain being rather badly broken up. Fortunately, but little damage has been sustained by the stock through- out the delta regions, due principally to the fact that certain concessions were made without hesitancy on the part of the manufacturers in the early stages of the threatened flood situation to clear their lumber out of the paths of the floods, or. in some cases, to make special arrangements for its protection. These emergency concessions for a brief time produced a natural adverse effect upon prices, but this factor is now definitely removed from the southern and southwestern field with the result of a better tone in this respect as indicated above. CHICAGO There has been little change in the state of demand for hardwoods in the Chicago market during the past fifteen days. Business of local whole- salers handling southern hardwoods has been somewhat reduced because of the sale of distress stocks by mills in the South threatened with inun- dation. However, this lumber is about all cleared away, and from now on it is expected that a shortage of southern stocks will develop. There- fore, a firming of prices for southern woods is expected during the next thirty to sixty days. Prices for northern stocks have held up strongly and are expected to continue a bullish tendency because of the increasing short- agH of upper grade stock. The sale of oak to the flooring factories con- tinues in fine volume; in fact, the millwork trade is especially good. BUFFALO The hardwood demand is slowly improving, though the buying is still of a hand-to-mouth character and industrial plants arc expecting to make purchases cautiously for some time to come. Increase in trade has been brought al)out to a large extent by the improvement in building operations and a gocul amount of interior trim and flooring is being used. The feel- ing of the wholesalers is that trade will show up fairly well in the near future, though some problems, including that of freight rates, must be settled before business is brisk. The demand covers a %'ariety of woods, with oak and birch among the leaders, and a little better call for maple. An increase in the sale of poplar has alsn taken place lately, after a long period of quiet in this wood. Chestnut is wanted in fair iiuantity for interior trim. The larg'- amount of advertising given to oak recently has undoubtedly been of benefit in stimulating the sale of this wood. Some wholesalers say that their sales of cypress are better than for two or three years. Gum is also going iiitn consumers* bands to a fair extent. BOSTON In a general way the Imsiness in the hardwnod niarket is improved, but tli<' bettering of the market is coming very slowly. Probably there is a less satisfactory improvement here in the hardwoods market this spring tiian in any other line of lumber dealing in this section. There is an un- nness in the business that is disheartening. .Some report a fine improve niitit. but a good many report a poor showing compared to what they rea- sonably expected, and there are some who say they are having almost no business at all. Nor can it be said that the tone of the market is wonder- fully firm. To be sure, the market is not positively weak, but there bavr been some reductions even in F.\S. The fact is that the ranges in prices are far too wiile. The ranges in F.\S current here at present are as much May 10. 1022 HARDWOOD RECORD 00 as $10 and $13 right down the line of the different haidwoods. Though tinish demand constitutes but about a iifth of the demand for hardwoods here, yet much was expected of it here. The demand for it has improved, but not at all as much as had been loolied for. The fact is that the dealers do not now looli for a decided improvement of any particular kind in finish till the houses now started are nearing completion, say long toward the t-nd of the summer. BEAUMONT Wet woods in all sections and floods in many, has practically put the hardwood manufacturers out of business in this district for the time being. Within the past ten days the Xeches and Sabine rivers have been falling, but the comparatively small area of bottom lands from which the water has receded is still too wet to permit of logging operations. Further heavy rains have fallen in the %icinity of Dallas and Fort Worth which will keep the Trinity river up for some time. It is expected that the amount of hardwood started north iu transit to keep out of the way of floods will affect the market for some days, but the general outlook is considered very favorable. There has been but little change, however, in the actual demand. Favorable logging and operating weather will find stocks very much depleted. BALTIMORE Conditions in the hardwood trade at Baltimore, Md., are much the same as they were fifteen days ago. though the improvement noted some time ago appears to cnntinue, with fairly steady progress being made toward a greater demand and more remunerative returns. With railroads and other big consumers going into the market for far larger stocks of lumber and timbers than they called for months ago, there has been a stiffening in the price list, and the fact has received further confirmation that stocks are not at all large and that, in fact, very little would be required to create a shortage. .\nd the immediate future holds out no prospect of such addi- tions as might turn the scantiness of the assortments into important accumulations and a cause of possible congestion. Information from the producers here is still to the effect that orders come only with determined effort, and that anything like freedom in the inquiry is still missing. The buyers, however, manifest more of a disposition to enter into commitments, which, of course, they can only do at better figures than those that pre- vailed not long ago. Stocks in the yards here are held down to moderate proportions, though such wants as happen to develop from time to time are met promptly enough. The best informed and cautious hardwood men are of the opinion that anything like a boom is not to be looked for but that the expansion in the movement will keep up. COLUMBUS The hardwood trade continues Ann in every particular. Buying on the part of retailers is the best feature; but, on the other hand, better orders from all classes of industrial concerns are being booked. The tone of the market is good and prospects for the coming few months are said to be bright. Hardwood prices are expected to advance within a few weeks at the most, as the entire price list is firm. There is now practically no cut- ting to force trade and e%'ery change is towards higher levels. Concerns making boxes, furniture, automobiles and caskets are buying better. Orders from railroads are also increasing, showing a disposition on the part i^f railroads to buy more supplies. Retail yards are not heavily stocked and dealers are now buying to replace broken stocks. Prices for oak and pojdar are rather firm at former levels. The better grades are scarce and this has the effect of switching the demand to the medium grades. CLEVELAND The Cleveland hardwood market has shown a decided improvement dur- ing the past few weeks and indications are that the demand will grow even greater as the season progresses. The late start in building will have no effect on total seasonal movements, according to wholesalers. Prices are firm at recent levels, and this factor, too, is doing much to encourage retailers in the construction industries to buy more heavily than has been the practice during the past winter. Outside industries, including automobile and other consuming interests, which usually repre- sent a small fraction of the gross, have thus far this season been the main standby, and with the resumption of construction the demand from this quarlf-r is actually increasing. Leaders are optimistic in the extreme: hence movements are increasing daily and cars are being placed as rapidly as they become available. It is common knowledge that stocks are low; hence this condition may continue Indefinitely. CINCINNATI The hardwood trade in Cincinnati no longer is at a standstill but is improving gradually week by week. Demand for all grades of hardwoods during the past two weeks was better than the average, but the total vol- ume of orders was not extraordinarily large. Buying is pretty evenly divided between consumers and dealers. From all reports oak, elm, ash and gum are showing the most activity at the present time. Gum has C. p. CROSBY Manufacturer and Wholesaler Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN ■ BASSWOOD 1x6 & wider FAS, all 10 and 12 feet 20,000 ' 1" No. 1 & 2 Common, all 10 and 12 feet 2^,000' 1' No. 1 Common & Btr., all lengths 4S,000' This would yield 1 car 10 & 12 ft. and two cars other lengths 5 4" No. 1 Common & Btr 30,000' 6 4 All FAS 20,000' Other items if you want them Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co. High Grade, Soft Texture West Va. and Southern Hardwoods MIXED CARS OF ANY KIND, GRADE OR THICKNESS FROM OUR Distributing Yards: CINCINNATI, OHIO Plain and Qtd. Red and White Et)en iJ /V IV Soft Color AND OTHER Texture Hardwoods Soft Yellow Poplar MADE (MR) RIGHT OAK FLOORING PROMPT SHIPMENTS The Mowbray dC Robinson Co. (INCORPOR.\TED) CINCINNATI, OHIO 54 HARDWOOD RECORD ■Sl-.iy 10, 1922 WE WANT TO SELL the following Dry Northern Michigan HARDWOODS BIRCH HARD MAPLE 4/4 FAS 3e,(KW 4/4x6 •& Wider, 8' & Longer 4/4 Selects 15,000' No. I Com. & Btr. . .100,000' 4/4 No. 1 Common 15,000' 6. 4 No. 1 Com. & Btr 100,000' 4/4 No. 2 Common 100,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Sel.... 60,000' 5/4 Selects 55,000' 6/4 No. 2 Common 150,000' 5/4 No. 1 Common 10,000' 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Btr. . . .20«,000' 5/4 No. 2 Common 80,000' 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Btr tO.Me' 4/4 No. 3 Common 200,000' 12/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr 30,000' SOFT ELM SOFT MAPLE t/rN'l%^C?m •* Bt'r'- mZ' *^* ^o. 2 Com. & Blr. .. .150,000' 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Btr..,. 33,000 j^^ p,^ ^ Com. & Btr,.., 14,000' ASH 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr,.., 100,000' 4/4 No. 2 Com. & Btr .,. .100,000' RASSWOOD 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr.... 45,000' BAbbWOOU 4/4 No. 3 Com 100,000' 4/4 No. I Com. & Btr. ., .100,000' S/4 No. 3 Com 50,000' 4/4 No. 2 Common 45,000' HARD MAPLE FLOORING STOCK FOR RAIL OR WATER SHIPMENT Band mills at Chassell and Ontonagon, Michigain C, H.Worcester Co. NOT INCORPOBATED 19 So. La Salle Street, CHICAGO BLAIR LUMBER CO. Hardwood Manufacturers CHATTANOOGA, TENN. lost some of its prestige, since tUe furniture manufacturers quit buying uu a large scale. Generall.v, conditions in the market look brighter and it appears that buyers are getting in a little better humor judging from the orders that have been placed by them recently. Prices are .showing a bet- ter tone as the volume of buying expands. There is no pressure to sell and concessions are more difficult to secure. It cannot be too strongly insisted upon that stocks are not at all large, and that it is quite possible for a real shortage to develop with the first sharp competition to place orders. The foi^ign trade shows no marked departure from the condi- tions that have obtained with some progress being made toward greater activity ami higher prices. The increase in building permits is considered a good sii-'U and proliably will help to stimulate the hardwood market later. A widespread buying of rolling stock and railroad equipment by si.\ railroads entering Cincinnati heralds the renewal of prewar travel and the expectation of greater volumes of business, railroad officials said. INDIANAPOLIS Indications now are that the demand fm* hardwoods has settled into- what is likely to be a steady spring and siininier trade. Practically all the rttail yards have their stocks built up to about where they will be kept until late in the fall and the present demand indicates more clearly the consumption. Prices show no cbanj;? and deliveries are easy. For a time- it was feared that flood c-onditions in various parts of the country might dflay shipments, but this delay was only of minor importance. Demand from the construction end is by far the big «^nd of the business. The interior finish and flooring mills are working to capacity and many are far behind with orders. Extra shifts have been put to work in many plants to catch up with orders. Oak. red gum and hard maple appear to be the favorite woods with the construction interests. The industrials show but little activity. Some of the furniture plants are working to- capacity, but the most of them are not. Box factories report a little increase in business, as do the handle plants. Business is slow with the- piiuin niamifacturcrs and the automobile body builders. EVANSVILLE The hardwood lumber manufacturers and the wholesalers of Evansville and other towns in southern Indiana report a steady improvement in business and, while things have not been booming, they have been coming^ along all right, and May has started in under most favorable auspices. The manufacturers, as well as thf wholesalers, believe that May will bring in a larger vidunie of trade than the month of April, which was a better month than March, (iwing to the exct-ssive rains and the floods in the south and along Green and Harren rivers in western Kentucky, logging^ operations have been stopped for the past several weeks, but May probably will see a resumption of operations in those sections. Many of the hard- wimm] mills in this section either remain closed down or are running on part time. Lumber prices are holding firm and probably will advance in price a little later on when the demand gets more brisk, due to increased activities in the building lines. There is a better demand for gum now than for some time past, and several more grades are moving very good. General luisiness conditions are improving and collections have improved some during the past month. Lumber manufacturers report that railroads are buying more lil)erally of stocks and that they expect to see a great many railroad improvements during the next few months. Many of the wood 4onsuming factories in Hvansville now are operating on almost a pre-war basis and business is looking up right along. Sash and door men and phining mill men say that their trade is getting some better and that they are looking for a very good season after the middle of May. Veneer manufacturers say that the trade outlook is better now than it has been for some time past. Wagon manufacturers also report a better feeling in trade circles with indications nf n tietter Ivusiness than last vear. TORONTO While a fair volume of business is passing in the hardwood market in Toronto it is not at all profitable to the lumberman who finds market conditions anything but .satisfactory. What sales there are being made cannot be replaced at the selling price ami despite the fact that a good- sized building program has been launched all over Ontario, the .yards are not buying and the demand all around is not what it should be. Prices range as much as .$12 per thousand on Canadian hardwoods both below and above market figures, according to firms that have called for tenders recently. Most of the automobile buying of hardwoods for the construc- tion of car bodies has been completed tor the spring months. Body mak- ers had, in most instances, carried over a certain amount of stock from last year, and their 1922 purchasing was mostly to even up their stocks. In a majority of cases the body manufacturers have practically enough to carry them through the active part of the spring operations, A broader industrial demand is noticed, however, furniture, trim, flooring and other manufacturing consumers of hardwoods buying in somewhat larger quan- tities. The lumber still in weak hands i-ontinues to give the wholesale trade considerable anxiety, but it is anticipated that the stocks that are being offered periodically at prices under the market level will be worked off by the end of the half-year. If that prediction is correct the market will lie steadier, and prices will be better established. At present the variations in (piotations are an unsettling influence. I May 10, 1'press Co. . . .2-10 Mcllvain, J. Gibson, Company. 2 ilcLean. Hugh. Lumber Co.... 4 Maisey & Dion 62 ilaley & Wertz Lumber Co. . . . Maus. Harry A 5 May, R. R.. Hardwood Co ilemphis Band Mill Co 8-61 Miller Lumber Co 61-64 Miller. Sturm & Miller 4 Mississippi Valley Hardwood Co. 9 Mossman Lbr. Co 10 Mowbray & Robinson Co.... 53-61 Murrelle. L. D., Lumber Co. . . . S Norman Lumber Company. . North Vernon Lumber Mills. 12 Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Co.... Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co.... 9 Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co. Pritchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co.. 11-61 Rush Lumber Co 11 Salt Lick Lumber Company... 61 Shafer, Cyrus C. Lbr. Co 5 Sondheimer, E., Co Standard Hardwood Lbr. Co... 4 Stark, James E., Co.. Inc 9 Stimson, J. V., & Co 50 Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. . S Sullivan, Frank T , 4 Sullivan, T., & Co 4 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 61 Taylor & Crate 4 Tegge Lumber Co.. The 50 Thompson & de Fenelon 11 Thompson-Katz Lumber Co... 10 Turner-Farber-Love Company. 1 Vestal Lumber & Manufactur- ing Co 51 Welsh Lumbei- Co 10 Williams, Erskine, Lumber Co. Wood-Mosaic Co 27-61 Woods, J. M., Lumber Co 10 Y'eager Lumber Co.. Inc 4 Young. Bedna. Lumber Co IiUMBER EXPORTERS Rees-Scott Co.. Ltd., The 62 VENEERS ANO PANEIiS Algoma Panel Company 33 Anderson-Tully Co 9-61-63 Bachman, F. M., Co 42 Chicago Mill & Lumber Co Clark, R. C, Veneer Co 36 Deacon. J. C, Co 37 Dean-Spicker Company 36 Des Moines Saw Mill Co 45 Hardwood Mills Lbr. Co 36 Hoffman Bros. Co 40-61 Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Co.... 37 Knight. E. V.. Plywood Sales Co 39 Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co., The Long-Knight Lumber Co 61 Louisville Veneer Mills Mound City Veneer Mills 36 Munising Wooden ware Co 38 New .41bany Veneering Co 39 Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co 38 Ohio Veneer Company 57 Pickrel Veneer Co Pickrel Walnut Co 43 Purcell, Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. 42 St. Louis Basket & Box Co 46 Stark, James E., fi Co., Inc... 9 Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. S Veneer, Lumber & Plywood Co. 36 Veneer Manufacturing Co 37 Waetjen. Geo. L., Co 42 Willey, C. L., Co 35 Wiliamson. The, Veneer Co. . . . 41 ^'ood-Mosaic Company 27-61 Wisconsin Veneer Co MAHOGANY, WAIiNUT, ETC. -American Walnut .\Ifr.s. Assn. 34 Bachman. F. M.. Co 42 Des Moines Sawmill Company. 45. Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co... Hoffman Brothers Company. .40-61 Kosse. Shoe & Schleyer Co.. The Long-Knight Lumber Co 61 Pickrel Veneer Co Pickrel Walnut Company 43 Purcell, Frank. Walnut Lbr. Co. 42 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 61 Willey, C. L, Co 35 Williamson, The, Veneer Co... 41 Wood-Mosaic Company 27-61 Woodruff-Powell, The. Lbr. Co. 5 HARDWOOD FIiOORINe Bruce, The E. L.. Company. ... I? Cobbs & Mitchell. Inc 64 East Jordan Lumber Co 61 Forman, Thos., Co 5(y Long-Bell Lumber Co 29-61 Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co 3g Salt Lick Lumber Company... 61 Stearns & Culver Lumber Co. . 64 Strable Lumber & Salt Co.... 49 Worcester, C. H.. Co 54 Young, W. D., & Co 62 SAWS, KNIVES, ETC. -Atkins, E. C. & Co SAWMII.I, MACHINERY Hills-Curtis Co 57 Sinker- Davis Co 6 Soule Steam Feed Works 6, VENEER MACHINERY DRY KII;NS & BIiOWXRS Coe Manufacturing Co 44 Grand Rapids Vapor Kiln 6 Proctor & Schwartz 30 Sturtevant. B. F.. Co 23 MISCEIiIiANEOUS Baker, Fentress & Co Brookmire Economic Service.. 52 Buck, Frank R., & Co 57 Casein Manufacturing Co., The 38 Funston, H. S 57 Lumbermen's Credit Assn Mueller, J. F., & Son Co 57 Perkins Glue Company 44 56 HARDWOOD RECORD May 2.-,. 1322 Manufacturers of Stimson's HARDWOOD LUMBER Annual Output: 50 Million Feet J. V. Stimson Huntingburg, Ind. Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. Memphis, Tenn J. V. Stimson Hardwood Co. Memphis, Tenn., and Helena, Ark. STRABLE Lumber & Salt Company SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Manujacturers Hardwood Lumber, Maple Flooring ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES MODERN DRY-KILNS AND PLANING MILL Insist upon Wolverine Maple Flooring "Best by Test" Maple, Birch, Basswood, Elm, Beech The sign to follow for Maple Flooring VENEER DRYING MACHINERY PROCTOR &^ SCHWARTZJNC. PHILADELPHIA CATALOGUE ON REQUEST i-ffi'it that these phiuts are doing a j:ood buyinrss and that the check noted some time ago has been overcome. Dealers, it is stated, are stocking ni> in anticipation of a good fall trade, and even the summer promises to he better than there seemed reason to expect not so long ago. There iire indications of increased buying by the railroads and other big con- sumers, and the outlook is regardeci as promisinj,' decidedly better things. COLUMBUS A decidedly strong demand for all varii'ties of hardwoods has developed in Columbus and central Ohio territory during the past fortnight. Buying «tf hardwoods on the i)art of retailers is still the best feature, but on the other hand there is a decided increase in the demand from industrial plants. Factories making automobiles, boxes and pianos are buying liber- aiiy and railroads are also showing an inclination to come into the market. Stocks in the hands of dealers are only fair and buying to re- plenish them has been the rule. Shipments are coming out promptly from most sections, since the high waters have subsided. Prices are generally firm at former levels and every change is upward. There is now less cutting to foi'ce trade than has been known for some time. Scarcity of the higher gi'ades is as marked as formerly. CINCINNATI While there is still no rush in the demand for hardwood lumber, the rrade is fairly active and decidedly better than it was a month ago. Local (b'abTs report an improved demand for the better grades, due largely to the fact that more building work is in progress. Prices have not changed since the slight flurry two weeks ago, and lumbermen say that there may be a slight increase soon because of a shortage of certain items in the better stocks. Shipments are not coming in as promptly as they were a few weeks back. The industrial demand centers around one or two factors. The automobile manufacturers are the best customers, while the furniture interests have not been buying up to their standard for several weeks. The demand covers a variety of woods, with oak. elm and gum among the leaders and a little better call for birch, walnut and maple. An increase in the sale of poplar has also taken place lately, after a long period of (piiet in this wood. Many of the wood consuming factories in and around Cincinnati now are operating on almost a pre-war basis and business is looking uj) right along. An improvement has been noticed in the volume of inquiries from the railroads. Members of the local trade look for some mighty good business from this industry before many wei'ks. The export business is nothing to boast about, but the outlook is brighter than it was a few weeks back. Owing to the flood conditions in the South, local dealers are not eager to dispose of their stocks at present rpiotatious. There is no pressure to sell and concessions are more diflicult to secure. INDIANAPOLIS Altliciii;;!] thi' actual dcmanil fcir liardn-dculs fi-cmi the rct:iilcrs appears In !)!■ at a standstill, iiciiluT Kainin;; nMles. which tenils to give prices a very firm tone. Some items have ad- \anced recently and it is believed likely that the entire list is due tor an increase. Industrial requirements are heavy and. while purchases are usually not much in excess of consumptive requirements, the aggregate is larger than it has been since the summer of 1920. The firmer trend of prices is inducing some of the larger interests to buy more than to cover bare neces- sities, but other consumers are sticking pretty closely to requirements in view. The automobile body trade is one of the heaviest buyers, and this is probably the best source of business at present. Furniture factories are on an excellent tooting once more and their orders are increasing steadily. New construction is taking larger quantities of building mate- rial, including flooring. Sash and door factories in Wisconsin have increased their production -ihedules materially in the last few weeks and taking more stock from mills. The farm implement industries are not yet buying any consider- able quantity, although prospects are that this source will be open wider within a short time. The lower grades of hardwoods are moving better, and this is relieving a problem that has confronted manufacturers for a long time. Box and crating manufacturers are getting some fair-sized orders. A good many concerns in northern Wisconsin are carrying forward their woods work through the summer months in order to keep mills sup- plied with logs. "While logging operations last winter were of a fairly good proportion, the demand which has developed in the last three to four months is beyond the estimates made last fall, with the result that summer logging has to be undertaken to meet all requirements. EVANSVILLE There has been a gradual impruvement in the busiuess done by hard- wood lumber manufacturers and wholesalers at Evansville and in other towns in southern Indiana durinjr the past month. While there has not been anything like a boom, trade has eome along all right and both orders and inquiries have shown a big increase over the month of April. The manufacturers and wholei^alers are of the opinion that trade for the summer and fall months will show a nice increase in trade over the corresponding months of last year. Few of the large mills in this section have been operating and practically no logs have been coming in. Now that thr floods along Green and Barren rivers in western Kentuc*j have subsided, it is believed that logging operations will start again soon and that many logs will be rafted to the local mills and plants at Owensboro, Ky., during the next few months. The demand for the best grades of hard- wood lumber is very good and the lower grades are moving better than they were a month or six weeks ago. Furniture factories have been in the market for some lumber recently and since they are operating on fairly good time they will be in the market for more lumber from time to time. Taken as a whole, the outlook is not discouraging and in fact is better than it has been at any time this year. TORONTO While the hardwood market in Torontu and district is showing some improvement, there is general complaint that business is being done on a no-pi"otit basis and in many cases at an actual loss. Most wholesalers report a fair volume of sales under the impetus of the spring building program which is proceeding briskly, but. generally speaking, lumber prices are unsatisfactory and there is little money in the business as matters are at present. There is some scarcity of birch and nuiple in firsts, sec- onds and selects, particularly in one. one and a half and two-inch stuff, although there are plenty of low ends offering for which the demand is limited. In sales transactions some of the bigger holders are endeavor- ing to make the higher quality carry the low. It is recognized that any substantial increase in demand would bring advances in prices, but buyers are not yet showing any very great interest and there is a wide range in prevailing quotations. Some wholesalers report that mill men want more for their stocks at the mills than the wholesaler can realize for what material he has on hand or is seeking to replace. Competition for sales is particularly keen in the Tonuito market, many salesmen having con- centrated on this city under the impression, which is true to some extent, that there is a big building boom on here. It is undoubtedly true that a big business is being done in this city, but the rivalry for trade is so keen that many firms are doing business at a loss. C. P. CROSBY Manufacturer and Wholesaler Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN BASSWOOD 1x6 & wider FAS, afl 10 and 12 feet 20,000' 1" No, 1 & 2 Common, all 10 and 12 feet 2S,000' 1" No, I Common & Btr., all lengths 45,000' This would yield 1 car 10 & 12 ft. and two cars other lengths 5 4" No. 1 Common & Btr 30,000' 6 4" All FAS 2o[oOO' Other items if you want them Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co. High Grade, Soft Texture West Va.and Southern Hardwoods MIXED CARS OF ANY KIND, GRADE OR THICKNESS FROM OUR Distributing Yards: CINCINNATI, OHIO Plain and Qtd. Red and White Even VJ J\ IV Soft Color AND OTHER Texture Hardwoods Soft Yellow Poplar MADE (MR) RIGHT OAK FLOORING PROMPT SHIPMENTS The Mowbray 8C Robinson Co. (INCORPOR.4TED) CINCINNATI, OHIO 58 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10. 192-.; HARDWOODS FOR SALE ASH NO. 2 C. & BTR., white. 4/4-16/4". good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dr>-. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/8. 4/4. 6/4.-8/4, 12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos & over dry. BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. COM. & BTR., white. 4/4-12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 12 mos. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 2 & 3, 5/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 & BTR, 4/4 reg. wdths. & Igths. (lOVf No. 1), yr. dry. FOSTER-LATIMKR LBR. CO., Mellen, Wis. NO. 3, 4/4", 4" & wdr., 4' & longer. 15 mos. drv. C. C COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. FAS, pi.. 4/4". 6" & up. 8-16' (1/3 14 & 16'. and some 10" & up). 9 mos. dry; NO. 2 C, 4/4", 3" & up, 4-16'. 9 mos. dry; NO. 2 C. & BTR., 10/4 & 12/4", 3" & up. 8-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFF- MAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. COM. & BTR., 4/4" & thicker, good wdths.. iO'/c & btr., 14 & 16'. H. A. HOOVER. South Bend. Ind. LOG RUN, 6/4. 12/4". J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO.. Columbus, Ind. ALL GRADES, 5/8", 16/4". MALEY & WERTZ LUMBER CO., Evansville, Ind. NO 1 C. & BTR., 4/4. 8/4, 10/4, 12/4". HARRY. H. MAUS, So. Bend, Ind. NO. 1 & BTR., white. 4/4. 16/4". nice wdths. & Igths.. drv. tough textured, Ind. PIERSON- HOLLOWELL LBR, CO., Indianapolis, Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 10/4, 12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 6-12 mos. dry. SWAIN-ROACH LBR. CO.. Seymour, Ind. FAS, 4/4-S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths, 4-8 mos. dry; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 4-8 mos. dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4-12/4; reg. wdths. & Igths.. 4-S mcs. dry; NO. 2 C, 4/4- S/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 4-S mos. dry. JOHN M. WOODS LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, white, 4,4", 14" & up, std, Igths,, 1-2 vrs. drv, northern stock, tough texture; No. 1 C & BTR,, white, 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths.. std. Igths. 1-2 vrs. drv. northern stock, tough tex- ture. YE.\GER LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. FAS, 5/4. rg. wdths. & Igths.. dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4. 6/4". rg. wdths. & Igths,, dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson, Tenn. BASSWOOD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. T. NO. 1 &. BTR., 5/4". winter-sawn. reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr. dry. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO., Mellen. Wis. NO. 3 C. & BTR. (mostly common), 4/4", 3" & up, 6-16'. 9 mos. dry; FAS, choice white, 5/4", 12" & up, 8-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. NO. 2 C. V: over drv; NOS. 1 C & BTR., 4/4". reg. wdths. it Igths.. 3 mos. & over dry. B.\RR-HOLA- n.\Y LBR. CO.. Greenfield. O. BX. BDS., 4/4", 9 to 17". bone dry; FAS, 4/4", 6 to 17". bone dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS., 4/4". Tenn. C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, FAS, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 1 C, NO. 2 C, both 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 3 C. <£. BTR., 8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO.. Memiihis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4", 5/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/4". GRISMORE- HYM.VN CO., Memphis, Tenn. CYPRESS NO. 1 C, 4/4", 6, 8. 10, 12"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". CH.\PMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn, NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO,, Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. raducah. Ky. SHOP & BTR., 4/4, 5/4, 6 4. good wdths., 50% or more 14 & 16', 6 mos. & btr. dry. MISSIS- SIPPI VALLEY HARDWOOD CO., INC., Mem- phis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 4/4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths.. St. Igths.. 1-2 yrs. dry. YE.\GER LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. ELM—SOFT NO. 2 C, 4/4". BELLGR.\DE LBR. CO. Memphis, Tenn. LOG RUN, 14/4", C. B. COLBORN. Mem- jphis, TENN. NO. 3 C, 5/4. 4" & wdr.. 4' & longer. 15 mos dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. LOG RUN, 4 4"; NO. 1 C & BTR., 8/4". C. P. CROSBY. Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 2 C & BTR., 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR.. 8/4. 10/4". CHAS. W. FISH LBR. CO., Elcho. Wis. SEL. ., Indianapolis, Ind. NO. 2, 4/4". wide. long. drv. STRABLE LBR. .tS.XLT CO.. Saginaw, Mich. LOG RUN, 4/4, 8/4. 10/4. 12/4". reg. wdths. ct Igths.. 1 mo. to 2 yrs. dry. SWAIN-ROACH LBR. CO., Seymour. Ind. ELM— ROCK NO. 2 C. & BTR., 8/4". MASON-DONALD- Si IN LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. GUM— PLAIN RED COM. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4, 8/4", reg. wdths. ..t Igths.. (irv. MISSISSIPPI V.\LLEY HARD- WOOD CO., INC., Memphis, Tenn. GUM— QUARTERED RED NO. 1 C & BTR., 4/4. .".4. 6/4. 8/4". reg- wdths. cS: Igths.. 3 mos. & over dry. BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield. O. COM. & BTR., 5/4". C. B. COLBORN, Mem- phis. Tenn. COM. & BTR. (mostly red), 4/4", 3" & wider,. 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. COM. & BTR., 4 4. 5 4. 8/4. reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv; COM. & BTR., S.N.U.. 5/4, S/4". reg. wdths. ..t Igths.. dry. MISSISSIPPI VAL- LEY HARDWOOD CO.. INC.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR. SND., 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4"> reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEnDN.\ YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. GUM— SAP COM. & BTR., 4/4". 3" & up, 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. ALL GRADES, 5/8" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR, CO., Evansville, Ind. NO. 2 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. ,.%; Igths., dry. MISSISSIPPI V.A^LLEY HARDWOOD CO.. INC., Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. & over dry. SWAIN-ROACH LBR. CO., Sey- mour. Ind. FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.,. drv. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson, Tenn. May 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 59 HARDWOODS FOR SALE GUM— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 1 C & BTR.. pi. & qtd. black, •J/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 3 mos. & over dry. BARR- HOL.iDAY L.BR. CO.. Greenfield, O. NO. 3 C 5/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, tupelo. 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO.. Memphis. Tenn. COM. & BTR.. pi. & qtd., 4/4-12/4". 40% & btr. 14 & 16', dry. H. A. HOOVER. South Bend. Ind. NO. 1 C, FAS, tupelo, both 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. LOG RUN. qtd.. 4/4". J. T. KITCHEX LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. NO. 1 C, qtd.. black, 4/4". PAXOLA LBR. & MFG. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. HACKBERRY NO. 2 C. i BTR., 4 4'. BELLGR.^DE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. HICKORY NO. 2 C. & BTR.. pecan. 8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 3 mos. & over dry. BARR-HOLADAT LBR. CO.. Greenfield. O. NO. 2 C & BTR., pecan. 6/4. 8/4". BELL- GRADE LBR CO.. Memphis. Tenn. COM., 6/4-8 4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. T. NO. 2 C. & BTR.. 6/4, 8/4", 3" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. drv; LOG RUN, 8/4". 3" & up. 6-16'. 9 mos. drj-'. HOFFMAX BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, NO. 2 & BTR., 6/4. 8/4. 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. LOG RUN, 6/4 & 10/4". J. T. KITCHEX LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. LOG RUN, 8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 1 yr. & over dry. SWAIX-RO.\CH LBR. CO., Sey- mour. Ind. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 4/4, BELLGR.ADE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. MAPLE— HARD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". good wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. drv. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. N. T. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 10 4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. vr. drv. BL"FFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. X. T. FAS, 4/4. 6" iS: wdr.. S' & longer. 15 mos. dry; NO. 1 i 2, 4,4. 5/4". 4" & wdr.. 4' & longer. 15 mos. drv: NO. 2& BTR., 5/4. 4" & wdr.. 4' & longer. 15 mos. dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 1 & 2 C. largely NO. 1. 10/4. 12/4"; NO. 1 & BTR. largely FAS, 5/4. 8/4. 12/4". C. P. CRI1.SBY. Rhinelander. Wis. COM. & BTR., 5/8", 8" & up fsome below 8"), 6-16', 9 mos. drv; COM. & BTR., 4/4", 3" & wider (mostly 3-6" & COM.), 6-16'. 9 mos. arv; FAS. choice. 4/4". 12" & up. 8-16', 9 mos. dry; NO. 2 C. 4/4". 3" & up. 6-16', 9 mos. dry; COM. & BTR., 6/4". 3" & up. 6-16' (mostly 14 &- 16'). 9 mo.= . drv; COM. & BTR., 8/4", 3" & up, 5-12'. 9 mos. drv; NO. 1 & 2 C, 8/4", 3" & up. 6-16'. 9 mos. dry. kiln dry; COM. & BTR., qtd., 4/4". 3/8" 6-16' (mostly narrow), 9 mos. dry; CURLY, qtd., 8/4". 3" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAX BROS. CO., Fort Wayne. Ind. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 8/4. 10/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 12 4". ('HAS. W. FISH LBR. CO.. Ekho. Wis. NO. 3, 4/4. 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4. 5/4. 6/4. 8 '4. 10/4. 12/4": NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4. 8/4"; END PILED, white. 5/4. 6/4". JACKSOX & TIXDLE. IXC. Grand Rapids. Mich. COM. & BTR.. 12 4". J. T. KITCHEX LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. NO. 3 C, 4 4. 5 4. 6 4. 8 4": SEL., NO. 1 rN"G LBR «^< i . .lackson. T.-nn. OAK— QUARTERED RED COM. & BTR.. 4/4". J. T. KITCHEX LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. ALL GRADES. 1/2" & thicker MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. FAS A NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv: NO. 2 C. 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv. BEDX.A YOUXG LBR. CO.. Jackson. Tenn. OAK— PLAIN WHITE NO. 1 C. & BTR.. 4/4-10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. vr. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. X. Y. NO. 1 C. & SEL.. 4/4". 3" R: UP. fi-lfi'. 9 mos. dry. HOFFM.AX BROS.. Fort Wayne. Ind. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths.. std. Igths.. 1-2 vrs. drv. YEAGER LBR. CO.. Buffalo. X. Y. OAK— QUARTERED WHITE NO. 2 C. & BTR., 3/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS., .i 4": NO. 1 C, 5/4". GRISMORE-HY- il.AX CO-. Memphis. Tenn. COM. & BTR.. 3/8". 5" & wider. 6-12'. 9 mos. drv: FAS, 4/4". 6-8%", S-16', 9 mos. drv: STRIPS. 4M". 2-5Vi". 8-16'. 9 mos drv; NO. 1 C. 4/4". 3" & UP. 6-16', 9 mos. drv. HOFF- MAX BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. COM. & BTR.. .5 S. 4/4. 5/4. reg. wdths. &- lgth«.. diy; FLITCHES, FAS, 3" to 6", aii-^/i 10 & wdr.. reg. Igths.. green. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HARDWOOD CO.. IXC. Memphis. Tenn. CLEAR STRIPS. 4/4-3". 4" & 5": COM. & BTR., 4 4". lV.-2lo". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 1/2. 3/4, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. 1/2. 3/4, 4/4, 6/4". STIMSOX VEXEER & LBR. CO., Mem- phis, Tenn. . NO. 1 C. & FAS, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 5T. & over dry. SWAIX-ROACH LBR. CO.. Seymour, Ind. FAS, 5/8, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1, 5/8. 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO, 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jack- son, Tenn. OAK— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi.. 3/4-16/4". good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 1 C. & BTR., sd. wormy. 3/4. 4/4. 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos. & over drv. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO.. Greenfield. O. COM. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths., 40% & Btr.. 14-16', yr. and over dry. H. A. HOOATER, South Bend, Ind. NO. 1 C, 4/4. KING MILL & LUMBER CO.. Paducah, Ky. NO. 3 C, 4/4". MASOX-DOXALDSOX LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. "Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4 4". HARRY H. MAUS. So. Bend. Ind. NO. 2 & BTR., pi. & qtd.. 4/4-10/4". nice wdths. & Igths.. drv. PIERSOX-HOLLO- WELL LBR. CO.. Indianapolis. Ind. POPLAR FAS, 5/4". SAPS & SELS., 5/4. 6/4": NO. 1 C, 5/4, 6/4": NO. A COM., 5/4". BL.\IR LBR. CO.. Chattanooga, Tenn. NO. 1 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. COM. & BTR. SND., pi., 5/8", 4/4", 4" & UP. 6-16', 9 mos. dry. HOFFMAX BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. PANEL & WIDE, NO. 1, IS & up, 40-50% 22 & up. iD'y 14 & 16'. drv. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY' H.^RDWOOD CO., INC., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/8-16/4". reg. wdths.. std. Igths.. 1-2 ■v'rs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO.. Buffalo. X. Y. FAS, SND, 5/8. 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv; NO. 2 A. «S. B. C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDX.\ YOUXG LBR. CO.. Jack- son. 'Tenn. SYCAMORE NO. 2 & 3, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 8/4. 10/4, 12/4". 16/4". JOHN" I. SH.\FER HDWD. CO., So. Bend. Ind. WALNUT NO. 2 C. & BTR., snd.. 3/8-7/8". 3" & up. 6-16', 9 mos. drv, steamed; NO. 2 C. & BTR., snd., 4/4-10/4", 3" & up, 6-16', 9 mos. dry, steamed: FAS, snd., 4/4", 10" & up, 6-16'. 9 mos. drj', steamed. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. ALL GRADES, 5/S" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. FAS., 4/4, 5/4. 6/4. 8/4. 12 4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry, steamed: SELS,, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4, 8/4, 12/4", dr\-, steamed: NO, 1 C, NO. 2 C, both 4/4. 5/4. 6/4, 8/4". nice wdths. & Igths., dry, steamed. PIERSOX-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. Indianapolis. Ind. MISCELLANEOUS DIMENSION STOCK 2%x2%-30" Tenn. ASH C. B. COLBORX, Memphis, GUM 2x2-30, 2i4x2V.-30". 2x2 and 2i4x2M;-19", sap. C. B. COLBORX, Memphis, Tenn, OAK R. & W., squares. 2x2-30". C. B. COLBORX. Memphis. Tenn. 60 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10, 1922 HARDWOODS FOR SALE EVERYTHING in walnut veneers. Butts, sliced, half round, rotary cut. WILLIAMSON VENEER CO., Mills, Baltimore. Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago; 41st & 6th Ave.. New York, N. T.; High Point. N. C. ; Jamestown. N. T. VENEER— FACE ASH LOG RUN, brown, 1/20, 1/16. 1/8. 6-36", 48-86". UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wau- sau. Wis. BASSWOOD LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36". 50-86". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. LOG RUN, 1/16, 1/8, 6-36". 48-86". UNDER- WOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN CO.. Milwaukee. Wis. BIRCH LOG RUN, 1/28". 6-36", 50-98": LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, IlL LOG RUN, 1/20", 1/16", 1/S". 6-36". 48-86". UNDERWOOD VENEER CO.. Wausau, Wis. SHEET STOCK, rotarv cut. 1/20", 6-36", 48-9S", 1/16", 6-36", 42-98". 1/8". 6-36", 62-98", 75%. 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 6-36" wide. 78-96" long, 1/16", 1/20", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long; ROTARY CUT, red, 12-30" wide, 86-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, Wis. ELM LOG RUN, 1/16", 1/8", 6-36", 48-86". UN- DERW^OOD VENEER CO.. Wausau. Wis. SHEET STOCK, rotarv cut. 1-16. 6-36. 62-98. VENEER MANUFACTURERS CO., 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, III. GUM— UNSELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/4", 6-24", 40-74", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 3/16", 6-36", 38-98", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK. 1/8". 6-36", 50-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/16", 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 50-98". CHI- CAGO MILL gz LBR. CO.. Chicago. Til. ROTARY CUT, SHEET STOCK, 48-98" long, 6-36" wide, 1/2S-1/8" thicknesses, or to dimen- sions. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20. 6-36. 56-97". 1/16. 6-36, 56-92, 1/8, 6-36. 60-96. 3/16. 6-36, 48-74, 1/4", 6-41, 50-97. VENEER MFRS. CO.,' 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 48-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. GUM— SELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/8". 6-36". 62-98", 1/16. 6-36", 50-92"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 49-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. FLITCH STOCK, sliced qtd., Hgured, 6-13' long X 6" & up, 1/24" thickness: FLITCH STOCK, sawed qtd.. fig., 6-16' long x 6" & up wide, 1/8" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20. 6-36. 62-92". 1/16, 6-36, 74-92. 1/8. 6-36. 74-96, 75% 86 and over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago. 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8", 6-30" wide, 72-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO.. Milwaukee, Wis. EVERYTHING in African mahogany veneer plain, striped, mottled. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO. MILLS, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point, N. C; Jamestown, N. Y. GUM— FIGURED RED SHEET STOCK, 1/20". 6-36", 78-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago, 111. MAHOGANY SLICED, striped, plain, mottled, std. 1/28" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. CROSS BANDING AND BACKING BIRCH CROSS BANDING. 1/28. 1/24. 1/20. cut to size. UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wausau. Wis. SLICED, 1/28; SAWED, 1/8. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYTi'OOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago. 111. EVERYTHING in African mahogany veneer, plain, striped, mottled. WILLLAMSON VE- NEER CO. MILLS, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 B. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point, N. C. Jamestown, N. Y. MAPLE LOG RUN, 1/16". 6-36", 62-98"; LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 40-96". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, III. OAK SHEET STOCK, red, 1/S". 6-36", 38-98"; SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20", 6-36", 38-86"; SHEET STOCK, white. 1/8". 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 38-96". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, white, rotary cut. 48-98" long X 6-30" wide, 1/20-1/S" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, white, sawed qtd., 10-14' long x 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thickness: SHEET STOCK, red. rotary cut. pi., 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/20-1/S"; FLITCH STOCK, red. sawed qtd.. 10-14' long x 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thick- nesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Ky. LOG RUN. white, 1/16, 1/8. 6-36. 48-86. UNDERWOOD VENEER CO.. Wausau. Wis. SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20, 6-22, 49"; SHEET STOCK, red, 1/8, 6-36, 42-96, 75% 86" or over long. \^NEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. S7th St., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT. red, 1/8", 6-36" wide. 74-96" long: ROTARY CUT, white, 1/S", 6-30" wide. 62-96" Ions. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO.. Mil- waukee. AVis. SHEET STOCK, plain white. 1/20 and 1/16. S/30" wide, 4-10' long. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO.. Mills. Baltimore. Md. Sales Branches. 28 E. Jackson. Chicago. 111.: 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point. N. C; Jamestown. N. T. PINE SHEET STOCK, yellow. 1/S". 6-36". 38-80"; 1/16". vellow, 6-36". 38-9S". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago. III. SHEET STOCK, vellow, 1/S. 6-37. 62-98. 75% 86 & over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th. St., Chicago. 111. POPLAR SHEET STOCK. 1/8". 12-36". 4S-96": LOG RUN, 1/16", 6-36", 74-86": SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 4S-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/28-1 /S" thicknesses or to dimen- sion: FLITCH STOCK, sawed & sliced. 1/16- 1/S" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, 1/20. 6-36. 62-98. 1/16. 6-36, 56-86, 1/8, 6-43. 48-98, 3-16 & 1/4. 6-36. 36-98. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St.. Chi- cago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/20". 6-48" wide, 49-96" long; ROTARY CUT, l/H'", 6-48" wide, 55-96" long: ROTARY CUT, 1/S". 6-36" wide, 66-96" lone: ROTARY CUT, 3/lfi", 1/4" 6-36" wide, 36-96- long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Mil- waukee. Wis. EVERYTHING in poplar veneers, dimension & sheet stock. 1/40, 1/32, 1/28. 1/24. 1/20. 1/16, nothing thicker than 1/8. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO.. Mills, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson. Chicago. 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point. N. C; Jamestown. N. Y. WALNUT l/20-ft". HOFFMAN BROS. CO.. Ft. Wayne. Ind. FLITCH STOCK, sliced half round, full rotarv. std., 1/28" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. BUTTS & LONG WOOD, 1/28: SAWN, 1/8 and 3/16. VENEER. LUJIBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. GUM ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. POPLAR ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. COUNTER FRONTS ALL WOODS, 144x28 & 42. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chicago, 111. ALL WOODS. "A" 13/16. 144x28&42. \'ENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. PANELS AND TOPS ASH THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS. stock sizes, & 1/4'. G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. THREE PLY, brown. GIS. qtd. 24". 72" & G2S, 1/4, 24", 72". UNDERWOOD VENEER CO., Wausau, Wis. BIRCH THREE & FIVE PLY, pi. & curly. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4". GIS, & THREE PLY, 1/4", G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLY- WOOD SALES CO., New Albany. Ind. THREE PLY. GIS, 1/4", 24", 72" & 30", 72"; G2S, 5/16. 24-72. & 5/16, 30-72". UNDER- WOOD VENEER CO., Wausau. Wis. FIR DRAWER BOTTOMS, BACKING, G1&2S. THREE PLY. 1/4". 3/8" & 3/7"— also three ply door panels. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chicago, 111. ELM THREE PLY, 3/16". 1/S", GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. GUM THREE PLY, pi. & fig. 1/4", 3/8", R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court. Chi- cago. 111. THREE PLY. 5/16". GIS. stock sizes: THREE PLY. qtd. red. 1/4". GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany. Ind. QTD. FIG., any thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Kv. "A" GRADE, figured, all thicknesses. VENEER. LUJIBER & PLY'WOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. MAHOGANY "A" GRADE, all thicknesses and sizes. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS THREE & FIVE PLY, fig. & pi. woods, to specifications, or stock sizes. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Ky. OAK THREE PLY, pi. white. 1/4", GIS, G2S, stock sizes; FIVE PLY, pi. white, 3/8", G2S, stock sizes: THREE PLY, qtd. white. 1/4". GIS, G2S. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albanv, Ind. ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. WALNUT "A" GRADE, all sizes & thicknesses. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago, 111. YELLOW PINE THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, G2S. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. May 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD A — Manufacturer of Implement Stock. B — Manufacturer of Car Material. C — Manufacturer tf Factory Dimensiop. Has Individual Display Ad on Paga Designated FOR ANYTHING IN OAK WRITE THE FIRMS ON THIS PAGE ^tan^]facture^s of Band Sawn West Virginia soft textured Oa^ Lumber, Oak Timbers and small Oik Dlmenaloo. For the very best, writ* AMERICAN COLUMN AND LUMBER COMPANY Brunson Building Columbus. Ohio ('See ra^'tser sod Quartered Oak, Asb and Gum Memphis, Tennessee John B. Ransom & Company Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber Nashville, Tenn. Specialties Quarter-sawed White Oak. Plain Red and White Oak Ct L. RITTER I^UMBER COMPANY, ROCKCASTLE LIMBER COMPANY. Manufacturers, Huntington, W. Va. (*Sef pa^e 61) Salt Lick Limiber Company Hardwood Manufacturer Salt Lick. Kentucky Southern Pine Lumber Company TEXARKANA, TEXAS Annual Capacity of Our Hardwoo(3 Mills 15,000.000 Feet We have to offer at present a few can ot 4/4 KA3 Plain Oak. also a courle of cars 3" Com. & Btr. Plain Oak. SWAIN-KOACH LCMBER CO. imtm am. Manufacturer Seymour, IWUIANA A. B. C— 15 year?" buddIv acaiirei bT !12.'>00 acres Virgin St. Franpis Ba<;in Timber, largely Oak. Tschudy Lnmber Company, Manufacturer, Kansas City. MISSOURI Fine Teneers and Hardwood Lumber Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc. Louisville, Ky. Manufacturer Yellow Poplar Lumber Company Coal Grove, Ohio Manufacturer SALT LICK LUMBER COMPANY Salt Lick, Kentucky Manufacturers of Complete stock of H" and {3" in all Standard widths <%^ OAK FLOORING FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT ILVTLE 1x6" up Xo. 1 C. & B.. 12.000' 1x10" up Xo. 1 C. & B. 13,000' 6/4x6" up Xo. 1 C. & B. 1.1.000- 8/4x6" up Xo. 1 C. & B. 50. COO' 4/4" Xo. 3 Comjnon 800.000' 6/4" Xo. 3 Common 200,000' BASSWOOD 4/4" FAS lO.OOO' 4/4" Xo. 2 C. & B 200.000' BIRCH 4/4" Xo. 2 C. & B 15.000' S/4" Xo. 2 C. & B 3,000 4/4" Xo. 2 Common 70.000' BEECH 5/8" Xo. 2 C. & E. 4/4" Xo. 2 C. & B. 4/4" Xo. " ■" -— 6/ 1 ' Xo. Common. C. & B. no rino • . 100. li')" • .loiMjiir. ■ .If.o.fioo' SOFT ELM— ALL TH]CKXT:SSKS EAST JORDAN LUMBER CO. EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN 62 HARDWOOD RECORD May 10. 1922 r V Hapdwoods Kiln Dried AND Air Dried Office < «»<• ««~ «^ !»?« x>< >"< «»< «>< tfv «v- ^ ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 We Specialize in High Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES - J. Gibson Mcllvain CompanjT Philadelphia k itii «k an tfv tfv Hit -iiw «v tfv irfhr >tv xw xw >;v— i May 25, 1922 mm "Wisconsin Hardwood Record 3 1| fc^ ^^ «Mk i>r Sra»a«l HARDWOODS, lacludlni Aih, BamrMd, BIrctl. Cktmi, ChMtnot. Cypran, Elm. fiuiii. Hlclmry. Maple. Plain II am. Oak. Poplar 4 WalQut 1100 SENECA STREET Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company J. B, Wall. Ptct. M. M Wall. Treas. T. H. Wall, VlM-Prm. We Specialize in WHITE ASH. OAK and MAPLE 940 SENECA STREET YEAGER LUMBER CO., Inc. EVERYTHING IN HARDWOODS 932 ELK STREET Standard Hardwood Lumber Co. OAK, ASH and CHESTNUT 1333 CLINTON STREET May 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 'v-j'i-'VirW mM f~ ' ©lyiTiKi 11 -111. HARDWOOD LUMBER so. BEND FIRMS PRODUCE AND HANDLE 200,000,000 FEET ANNUALLY South Bend's splendid location and diversified^ stocks, make it the logicalplace to buy in^ OOUTH BEND'S exceptional rail, mail and wire facilities constitute a real ^ service to buyers. South Bend hardwood firms are sound, conservative and dependable. In addition to the wholescJe business, The E & W Lumber Company operates a mill at Elau Claire, Michigan, manufacturing especially red oak, ash and elm of a very fine quality. This company also makes a spe- cialty of furniture and chair dimension stock and can furnish red and sap gimi squares, steamed and smoke dried. Buy from South Bend firms and get the best in service and quality. The E & W Lumber Company NORTHERN and SOUTHERN HARDWOODS MILL: EDWARDSBURG, MICHIGAN RED and SAP GUM The Soft Delta Kind. All thickness and grades. WRITE The Hyde Lumber Co. Huff-Stickler Lumber Company MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS of HARDWOOD LUMBER MILLS AND YARDS IN TENNESSEE Hollister— French Lumber Co. CYPRESS AND HARDWOODS HARRY H. MAUS SERVICE Northern and Southern Hardwoods John L Shafer Hardwood Co. Service Yard at Logansport, Ind. Mill at Crawfordsville, Ind. The Woodruff -Powell Lumber Co. SPECIALIZING IN POPLAR and WALNUT CYRUS C. SHAFER LUMBER CO. Main Office: South Bend, Indiana Con centra tinjp Yards: Cairo, Illinois, and Troy, Tennessee HEAVY OAK IS OUR SPECIALTY St. Joseph Valley Lumber Co. KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI. AND SOUTH BEND. INDIANA HARDWOODS AND YELLOW PINE H. A. HOOVER Manufacturer and Wholesaler Northern and Southern Hardtvoods THICK STOCK A SPECIALTY THE FULLERTON POWELL HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. Manufacturers Indiana Hardwoods BAND MILL. LAPORTE. INDIANA The Powell-Myers Lumber Co. MANUFACTURERS Native Hard and Softwoods Band sawn pattern stock— Fumltura St Tchide dimension m f-'X- ■A/ f-k'.l aV UT^ :V;^ % t HARDWOOD RECORD May 23. 1022 Anything in northern hardwoods, pine and hemlock. Look over the following specials. SOFT ELM 4/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 2 cars 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 4 cars 10/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 3 cars HARD MAPLE 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 4 cars 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 2 cars 12/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 2 cars BIRCH 4/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 3 cars 5/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 2 cars 8/4 Selects & Better 2 cars 12/4 No. 1 & Better 2 cars Our pine runs to exceptionally good widths and lengths, is thoroughly dry. Can be milled. /^ UR thoroughly assorted stock ^^of birch 4/4" and up is thor- oughly seasoned and well assorted for widths and lengths. As one means of eliminating lumber wor- ries for 1922, get in touch with our organization. A 100,000,000 feet annual capacity, complete planing mill facilities and unusual ar- rangements for cutting special stock in hardwood and hemlock make a strong combination for any buyer. buy from fish BRANCH OFFICE: CHICAGO CHARLES W. FISH LUMBER CO., ELCHO, WIS. May 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD f^(. ^ ii EMPHIS is visited by more do- mestic and foreign buyers tlian any other lumber center in tlie country. Why? The alluvial delta of the Mississippi river is famous as the richest land in the world. The best hardwoods grow on the best soil. The sale of all this hardwood, the finest in the coun- try, centers in or through Memphis. All Southern species of satisfactory quality and variety are available. Oak, gum, ash, hickory, cottonwood, cypress, willow, tupelo, red cedar. Memphis is the department store of the hardwood industry — first in quality, first in service. Let her serve you. yi^^il HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 WHITE ASH ■4x6"— 9" Sel & Btr.. 8-10'.. 1/-1X6"— 9" Sel. & Btr.. R-16'.. 1/1x6"— 7" Sel. & Btr., 8-16' . ")/4x6"— 9" Sel & -Btr.. S-10' V4x6"— 9" Sel. & Btr.. 8-ir.'. 6/4x6"— 9" Sel. & Btr., 8-16'.. 8/4x6"— 9" Sel. & Btr. 8-16'., 10/4x6" up SeL & Btr.. 8-16'.. 12/4x6" up Sel. & Btr.. 8-16'... 16/1x6" up Sel. & Btr.. 8-16'... ^11/4x6" up Sel. & Btr., .S-16'... ■l/4x8/4"2>4-5%" Clear Strips . 4/4x10"— 12" Sel. & Btr., 8-16' 5/4x10"— 12" Sel. & Btr.. 8-16'. 6/4x10"— 12" Sel. & Btr., 8-16'. 8/4x10"- 12" Sel. & Btr.. 8-16'. 4/4x12" up Sel. & Btr.. 8-lfi'... 5/4x12" up Sel. & Btr., 8-l.i'--- 6/1x12" up Sel. & Btr., 8-16' 'km Memphis . . 15.0C0' . . 24/000' .'.'. ib'.OM' ... 14.600' .. 21,500' . . 29.400' .. 45.000' . . 35,000' .. 19.000' .. 4.500' ... 22,000 ■ . . 15.000' . . 7.500' .. 9,000' .. 15.000' .. 18.500' .. XO.OOO' 5,800' New Orleans 25,000' 75,000' 12,500' 13,500' 22,000' 27,400' 44,500' 33,200- 45.000' 7.500' 1.500' 15.500- 10.5C0' 9.500' 7.850' 21,500' 10,500- 5,5U0' 5,000' Dudley Lbr. Company, Inc. MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS QUABTEE SAWN SYCAMORE 5/8" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 60,000' 4/4" No. I Com. & Btr.. 27.000' l Bull 100.000' flICKOBT 6/4- Log Run 28,000 ' 8/4" i,oe Run 150,000 ' ALL STOCK THOROUGHLY DRY. BAND SAWN AND EQUALIZED Anderson-Tully Company Specializing in KILN DRIED HARDWOODS We have kiln capacity of approximately One Million Feet Per Month James E. Stark & Co., Inc. PLAIN BED OAK 8/4" No. 1 Common 1.500' 4/4" FAS 2.700' 1/4" No. 1 Common 12.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK S/4" FAS 300' 1/4" FAS I.OOO' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 10" & wider. 8' 3.000' PLAIN WHITE AND RED OAK 4/4" No. 2 Common 6.000' 8/1" Sound Wormy 5.00O' SAP GUM 4/4" Box Boards. 13-17" 1.300' 4/1" No. 1 Common 700' 5/1" No. 2 Common 15.000' 6/1" No. 1 Common 3.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 9.000' . BLACK GUM G/4" PAS 6/4" No. 1 Common. I.OOO' 3.000' 6/1" No. 2 Common 4.0(10 ' QUARTERED BLACK GUM 4/4" No. 1 Common 700' QUARTERED RED GUM 5/4" Com. & Btr 14,000' PIj^^IN RED GUM 6/4" No. 1 Common 1.500' 8/4" No. 1 Common 500' ASH 4/4" No. 1 Common l.OOr.' 4/4" No. 2 Common 3.000' 8/1" Log Run 500' ELM 11/4" Log Run 12,000' SOFT MAPLE 8/1" Log Run 1.000' SYCAMORE 1/4" Log Run 1,000' TUPELO 4/1" PAS 1,000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" FAS 30,000' QUARTERED WHI'nO OAIv 4/4" Strips. 2'i" to 5".. 4.000 C. B. COLBORN QUAUTEIiEl) WHITE O.VK 3/8" No. 1 Common 30.000' 4/4" FAS 30.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common . . . . 50.000 ' 6/4" FAS 10.000' 6/4" No. I Common 30.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common lO.OW PLAIN WHITE OAK PAS 60,000' 3/8" .•S/8" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" No. 1 Common 30,000' FAS 15,000' Sound Wormy ,50.000 ' No. 3 lOO.OOC PLAIN BED OAK PAS lo.nco' No. 1 SO.OOO' No. 3 30.000' No. 3 50.000' PLAIN SAP .lUIM' 5/8" Com. & Btr.. 40.000' N;^ 3/4" Com. & Btr.. . 40.000' 4/4" FAS 60 000' 4/4" Box Boards loo. 000' 6/4" No 1 Common 50.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 100.000' QU'ARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 18.000' 5/4" Com, & Btr 18.000' 8/4" Com. & Btr 60.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 1/4" Com. & Btr 18.000- 5/4" Com. & Btr 75.000' 6/4" Com. & Btr 00. COO' 8/1" Com. & Btr 90.000' CYPRESS 4/4-8/1" Sel. & Btr 100.000' ASH 4/4-16/4" Com. & lUr .200.000' Brown & Hackney, Inc QUARTERED BED OAK 4/4" Is ft 23 2 can 4/4" No. 1 Comraon S c»ni '5/4" No. 2 Common 4 care 4/4" l8 & 2s, 10" & up. . 1 car 5/4" Is & 2s 2 para 6/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 5/4" No. 2 Common % car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common H car 4/4" Strips. 2-5!^" 3 cars QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1/3 car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1/3 car -, -«' No. 1 Common % car 4/4" No. 1 Common 6 can 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 cars The Frank A. PLAIN SAP OTJM 4/4" la & 2a 3 can 4/4" la & 2s. 13" & up.. 2 can 5/4" Is A; 2s 1 car 5/4" Is & 2s, 13" & np.. 2 can S/4" Is & 2s. 18" & up.. 1 car 4/4'' No. 1 Common 5 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 can QUARTERED RED GUM 8/4" Is & 2s 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 6/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 5/4" N». 1 Common 2 can 4/4" Na. 1 Common 2 can 4/4" la & 28 1 car PL. RED GUM, FIG'D WOOD 4/4" l8 & 28 1 car QTD. RED GUM, FIG'D WOOD 8/4" Is & 29 1 car Conkling Co. QUARTERED WHITE OAK 0/8" FAS 10-20CV 10" & up 40.230' r./8" No. I Com. & Sel. 39.550' 4/4" FAS 10" & up 8.050' 4/4" FAS 6 to 9" 26.850' 1/1" No. 1 Com. & SeL 96.180' I -4" No. 2 Com 12.360' r,/4" FAS S7e 10" & up 20.575' .-"./l" No. 1 Cora. & Sel. 10.3S7' Flitches 3%-6", 50% 10" & Wider ^ 11,000' PLAIN CAK 4/1" FAS White 21,890' 1/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel. White 16.000 ' 1/4" FAS Bed 32.680' 4/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Red 97.500' 4/4" No. 2 Com. Red... 37.600' QUARTERED RED GUM 1 4" No. 1 Com. & SeL 46.980' 3/1" Com. & Btr 33.099' s/4" Com. & Btr 41.560' 4/4" Com. & Btr. Plg'd 11.220' 5/4" Com. & Htr. Snd.. 18.537' S/4" Com. & Btr. Snd.. 64.160' PLAIN SAP GUM ."./8" FAS 25.000' .1/4" FAS 33.240' 3,'4" No. 1 Com 25.820' 4/1" PAS 20.710' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 15.660' 5/4" FAS 37.075' 1/1" No. 2 Com 11.0;ni' S/1" FAS 10.610- PLAIN RED GUM 4/1" FAS 31.330- 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 35.920' 5/4" Com. & Btr 33.874' Mississippi Valley Hdwd. Co. S.VLIOS OFFICE: MemplUs. Tenn. BAND .MILL: Clarkadale. MiS-s. Mississippi Delta Gum — The Best That Grows COTTONWOOD 1/4" Box Boards. 9-12". 100. OOO ' 4/1" Box Boards. 13-17". 100.000' 1/4" FAS. 6-17" 200.000' 4/1" No. 1 Common 100.000' SOFT MAPLE U1/1" Log Run 150,000' 4/1" No. 2 Common 60.000' CTPRESS 4/4" No. 1 Shop 100.000' 4/1" No. 1 Common 200.000' 1/1" No. 1 Cora.. 6". 8". 10". 12" Wide 200,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 200. 000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 100. OOO' 6/4" No. 1 Common 75.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/4" No. 1 Common 100, OOd- 8/4" FAS 100.000 ' 8/4" No. 1 Common 75.000' ASH 5/4" No. 2 & No. 3 200.000- SYCAllORB 1/1" No. 2 & No. 3 250,000- QUARTERED SAP GUM 1/1" No. 2 Common 50.000' 0/1" Com. & Btr 50.00C' Chapman & Dewey Lbr. Co. May 2r., 1/A" No. 1 Common 18,000' 4/4" No. 1 & Etr., 2" to ,■;%" Strips 18,000' PLAIN N\'HITE OAK 1 '4" No. 1 & Btr 25,000' PLAIN RED OAK .'/S" FAS. 12"&up 20,000' .'. S" No. 1 Common 16,000' 4/4" FAS, 12"&up 20,000' 1/4" FAS. 10" & up 9,000' 4/4" FAS 15,0011' 4/1" .Sound Wormy 30.000' QI'ARTBRED RED GUM 4/4" PAS 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 75,000' .1/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' C/1" FAS 8,000 6/4" No. 1 Common 25.000 8/4" FAS 20.000 8/4" No. 1 Common 35.000 4/4" FAS, SND 100,0011 4/4" No. 1 Cora., SND.. 100.000 1/4" PAS 20.000 '< 4" No. 1 Common 20,000' i>/4" No. 1 Common 50.000 .S/4" PAS 30.000 S/4" No. 1 Common 30.000 12/4" No. 1 & Btr 12,000 S.^.P GUM 4/4" Panel & Wide No. 1, 18" & up 15,060 QT'AHTERED BLACK GUM 1.4" Com. & Btr 30,000 STCAIIORE 4/4" Log Run 15,000 mCKORY S/4" Log Run 5,000 WALNTJT t/l" Loe: Run 4,000 INCORPORATED QUARTERED WHITE OAK :V4" No. 2 Com- & Btr. . 20.000' '■■4" No. 2 Common 30,000' '■'/4" No. 2 Common 40,000' 'V4" No. 3 Common 15,00"' PLAIN OAK -./8" No. 1 C&B. (Red). 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 C. (Red) 75,000' 4/4" No. 2 Q (Red) 45,000' 4/4" No. 1 C. (White).. 150.000' 4/4" No. 2 C. (White).. 75.000' 4 4" No. S Common 100,000' QUARTERED RED GUM :;/4" No. 1 Com. & Etr.. lO.OOO' 1/4" Is & 2s 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common. . . , ii/4" Is & 2s i!/4" No. 1 Common..,. s/4" Is & 23 ^/i" No. 1 Common.... QTD. RED GUJI. S. 0/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr S/4- Is * 2s . 62.000' . 50.000' . 60.000' . 40.000' . 25.000' N. D. . 15,000' . 50,000' PLAIN SAP GUM -l/S" Is A 2a 20,000' 4/4" Is & 28, 13"&up.. 15.000' 5/4" No, 3 Common 250.0OO' COTTONWOOD 4/4" Log Run 40,000' Bellgrade Lumber Company Two Band Mills: Louise, Miss.; Gary. Miss. Capacitv 25 Million Feet per Annum Sales Office: MEMPHIS, TENN. N.^ PL.AIX SAP GUM 4,'4" FAS 9.00JI' 4/4" .No. 2 Common 40.000' 4/4" No. 3 Com. & Btr.. 50.000' FAS No. 1 Com. & Sel. No. 2 Common No. 3 Common 4/4" No. 3 Common 50,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 8,000' 4/1" No. 2 Common 10,000' SYCAilOKE 4/ 4" No. 3 Com. & Btr. . WILLOW 4/4" No. 3 Cum. & Btr.. ELU 4/4" No. 3 Com. i Btr . FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Common No. U Common 0/1 iAS 8.000' l/l-LojKun 4.O0O- T , , |-^ . ^>, ^^ The Mossman Lumber Co. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. QUARTERED WHITE OAK QUARTERED RED GUM iBck-ular Widths and Lengths) 4/4" Is & ?s 15.000' 4/4" Is ci 2s 15.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 25.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 25.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 25.000' i^,ir, I? *,'?,• ?J'2I!I! ', QUARTERED SAP GtTM '/^ •^?-, \ S.?°iS?,'!-,%-,-.;,''''-'""' V4" Is & 2s 25.000 ' , ,.., , t „ -^ ^''■" '^ * c„ „„„, 4/4" No. 1 Common 25.000' V,\,. i? ,"?.• ?,?•???.. 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Etr. . 75.000' Vt. ^-"^ I J;"™™"" ,-J-SS", S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 50.000' 4 4' No. 2 Common 15.000' TUPELO i,f T,.-^Vi™"?°T.?.'^i-oon. ^/l" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. .50.000' V,i. ^''i^'^""°■ &Btr.. ;;.000 ^^^„ ^ 2 Common 25.000' 4/4" Is & 2s lo.OGO' ,,.„,„ 4/1" No. 1 Common 25.000' SOFT MAPLE .5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15,000' 6/4" Log Run 50,000' PLAIN SAP GUM S/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 25.000' 12/4" Log Run 10,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 125,000' SOFT M.\PLE 1/4" .No. 2 Common 50.000' 4 4" Log Run 25.000' Geo. C. Ehemann & Co. Office: Bank of Commerce and Trust Building WHITE ASH 1x10" & up Is & 2s 1.000 1/4x10" & up Is & 2s.. 4.000 .; 4x10" & np Is &• 2s.. 7.000 s'lxlO" & up Is & 2s.. 20.000 10/4x10" & UP Is & 2s. 7.000 4/4x6" & up Is & 2s... 85.000 1/1x6" & up Is & 2s,.. 30.000 .■.,'4x6" & up is & 2s... 45,0CO S 4xfi" & up Is & 2s... 60.000 10/4' Com. & Btr 125.000 12/4" ami. & Btr 25.000 lG/4" Com. & Btr 15.000 4/4" No. 1 Common 50.000 1/1" No. 1 Common 72.000 6/4" No. 1 Common 40,000 Thompson- RM' No. 1 Common 200.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 25.000' 6/4" No. 2 Conunon 10.000' S/4" No. 2 Common 53,400' , 10/4" No. 2 Common 13,905' 12/4" No. 2 Common 8.000' 16/4" No. 2 Common G.OOO' 4'4" C. & B., Sd. Wmj-. 10,000' 5/1" C. & B.. Sd. Wmy. 10.000' ' Special Price ASH 4/4" Is & 2s.. all S-10'.. 2 cars 5/4" Is & 2s. all S-10'.. 1 car ' S/4" Is & 2s. med text.. 3 cars ' 8/4" No. 1 C. raed. text. 3 cars Katz Lbr. Co. ASH 4/4" FAS 19.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 24,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 16.500' 5/4" PAS 53,600' 5/4" No. 1 Common 57.000' 5/4" No. 2 (Common 17,200' 6/4" FAS 14.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 80,000' 8/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr.155,000' 10/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr. 12.000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 22.500' CYPRESS 4/4" FAS 78.000' 4/4" Select e4i.80O ' 4/4" No. I Shop 72.400' 5/4" FAS 19.000' 5/4" Select 27.600' 5/4" No. 1 Shop 32,400' 3/4" FAS 52,700' S/4" Select 46.400 ' POPLAR 4/4" FAS 15,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 95.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 39,00o' 6/4" No. 1 Common 17.000' TEN-NESSEE RED CED>R 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Etr.. 90.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" PAS 2';.000' 4/4" No. 1 (Common 53.000' 6/4" No. I Common 52.0OC' S/4" FAS 17,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 31.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4' PAS 21.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 65.000' 6/4" '..0. 1 Common 75.000' 8/4" FAS 28.000' S/4" No. 1 Common 37.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" Clear Strips 22.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 48,000' 6/4" FAS 10,000' " 11,000' /4" FAS, SND 22,000' 6/4" No 1 Common. Welsh Lumber Company PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" No. 1 C. & FAS. ..100.000' «T1ITE ASH 4/4" No. 2 Common 60,000 4/4" No. 1 C. & FAS. ..100.000 S/4" No. 1 Common 15.000 COTTONWOOD 4-4" Eox Bds., 13-17".,. 18.000' 4/4" Box Bds.. 9-12" 50.000 4/4" FAS 6-12" 225.000 5/4 No, 1 C. & FA? 200.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4' FAS 40.000 5/4" No. I Common lOO.OOO 5/4" No. 2 Common lO.OOO PLAIN WHITE OAK 5/4" FAS 40,000 5/4" No. 1 Conmion 100.000' 1/1" No. 2 Common 15,000 PLAIN RED OAK 4/1" No, 1 Common 300,000 4/4" .\ii. 2 Common 60.000 5/4" No. 1 Common 45.000 1/4" .\o. 2 Conunon 50.000 8/4" No. 1 Commo'i 19.000 Grismore-Hyman Co. 4" No. 1 C. & FAS... 150.000' 4/4" Box Bds., 13-17".. 22.000' 5/4" No. 1 C. & FAS... 45.000' S/4" PAS 100,000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 125,000' PLAIN BJED GUM 4/4" No. 2 Common 140.000' 5/4" No. 2 (3om. & Btr. . 10.000' S/4" No. 1 C. & FAS... 60,000' QUARPERED RED GITM 4/4" No, 1 C. & FAS... 75.000' QTD. RED GUM. SNT>. 4/4" No. 1 C. & FAS.. .150.000' 5/4" No. 1 C. & FAS.. .150.000' ■j/4" No. 1 C. & FAS... 150.000' GENUINE TUPELO 4/4" No. 1 C. & PAS... 60.000' SOUTHERN SOFT MAPLE 12/4" Log Bun 125,000' SOFT YELLOW CYPRESS 4/1" No. 1 Shop & Etr. 75.0(10' WHITE ASH 4/1" FAS, 10" & UP 1 car 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 5/4" FAS. 10" & Ul- I car 16/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr., 6/4" FAS, 10" & up 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common 4/4" FAS, Regular 2 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 5/4" I'AS, Regular 2 cars 6/4" No, 1 Common 6/4" FAS, Regular 2 cars 8/4" No. I Conunon 8/4" FAS. Regular. 2 cars 10/4" No. 1 Common 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . . 2 cars 12/4" No. 1 Common 5/4" No. 1 Cora. & Eti . . . 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Ojmmon 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr, . . 2 cars 5/4" No. 2 Common S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . . 4 cars 6/4" No. 2 Common 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr-. 3 cara S/4" No. 2 Common White Ash Our Specialty John M. Woods Lbr. Co. HARDWOOD RECORD May 1922 :S!?^ PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" Box Bds.. 13-17;'... 30,00»' 4/4" FAS, 13" & up." 15,000' 5/4" FAS, 13" & up 23,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 54.000' 5/1" FAS 78.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 60,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 37,000' 8/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr. .160,000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 56.000' QII.iBTERED SAP GVM 4/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr.. 16.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. &lHr.. 97.000' S/4" No, 1 Cora & Rtr 'iilKiiOir 10/4' No. 1 Com. & Btr. 6,000' QUABTERED BED GUM 5/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr, . 17,000 ' 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 30,000' 10/1" No, 1 Com. & Btr. 12,000 ' PLAIN SAP CUM 4/4" FAS 16,000' 8/1" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 31,000' PLAIN BLACK GUM 4/1" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 8,000' 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 49,000' QUABTERED BLACK GUM S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 22.500' Ferguson & Palmer Company SAP GUM QUARTERED GUM, SND, iRnl'. 14-Ifi*\ (50Tr 14-16') ((>07« U-lb ) ^^^„ j,^g j^„ 4^„ 50.000' 6/8" FAS, 12", 3 mo 200,000' 4/4" No.lC. 7%", 4 mo, 29,000' (40% 14-16') 5/4" FAS. 8". 6 mo 13,0CO' 5/8" No. 1 C 8", 3 mo.200.000' 5/4" No. 1 C, 8", 6 mo, 20,000' 6/8" No. 2 C, 8", J mo.lOO.OOO' 8/4" FAS, 8". 6 mo 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 C. 8". 6 mo. 275. 000' 8/4" No. 1 C 8", 6 mo. 83,000' 6/4" No, 1 C, 8", 6 mo. 83.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 6/4" No. 1 C, 8", 6 mo, 50.000' (50% 14-16') 8/1" No. I C. 8", 6 mo. 100,000' 5/4" FAS, 10", 6 mo 58,000' ■ QUARTERED BED CUM '/*' ^^^^^^ k'^b'o^A'""''"'' (50% 11-16 ) ,51,7^ 11-16') 1/4" No.lC, TA". 4 mo.100.000' 5/4" FAS. 10". 6 mo 58,000' 8/4" FA-S, 8", 4 mo 100,000' S/4" No. 1 C. 10", 6 mo.130.000' 8/4" No. 1 C, 8", 4 mo.200.000' 6/4" FAS, 10", 6 mo 32,000' Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. 1 8 1 7 N. PARKWAY. MEMPHIS MAIN OFFICE St. Louis. Mo. CHICAGO OFFICE Marquette Building DETROIT OFFICE Book Building ASH 1/4" FAS, 3 mo, dry 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C. . 3 mo. dry S care 6/4" No. 2 Com., dry 1 car QUARTERED WHITE OAK QTD. RED GUM, S. N. D. 1/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry., 9,090' 1/4" FAS, S mo. dry 2 can 4/4" No. 1 Com., dry. ..100.000' 4/4" No. 1 C. 3 mo. dry. 3 cars 4/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 50.000' 8/4" FAS, 6 mo, dry 4 care 5/4" FAS, dry 18,000' 8/4" No. 1 C. 6 mo. dry. 1 cars 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 60,000' 10/4" FAS, 6 mo. dry 2 cars 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 30,000' 10/4" No. I C, 6 mo. dry. 2 cars PLAIN WHITE OAK PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS, dry 7,000' 6/8" FAS, dry 6,000' 5/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 20,000' 5/8" No. 1 C, dry 20,000' 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry,,, 15,000' QUARTERED BED GTJM QUARTERED BED OAK 4/1" FAS, 3 mo. dry 1 car 5/1" No. 1 Com., dry... 20,000' 1/4" No 1 C 3 mo. dry. 3 cars 5/1" No. 2 Cora., dry,,, 5.00O' QTD. FIG. GUM PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry... 1.000' 3/1" FAS. dry 1.000" 4/4" No. 1 C. 2 mo. dry. 5,000' 3/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 40.000- QUARTERED RED GUM 3/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 20.000' 6/4" FAS, dry 4.O00' 4/4" FAS. dry 15,000' 6/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 7.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20.000' RUSH LUMBER CO. Thompson & deFenelon Quality Hardwood Lumber Mixed Cars Our Specialty Kiln Dried or Air Dried ALSO SURFACE AND RESAW Office and Yard Mills Memphis, Tenn. Louisiana and Arkansas PLAIN" S.AP GUM '1/8" No. 1 C&B.. 13" up 20, (/OC 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 30,000' 5/8" No. ? Common 25.000' 3/4" No. I Common 30,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 15.0011' 3/4" No. 2 Common 20.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' 4/4" Panel & Wide No. 1 20,000' nrr AwnrBrTi -npn r-TTAt 4/4" Box Bos., 13-17"... ,50.0()0- j /i.?^.^?^™° ™ ^° ^o Lrv- 4/4" FAS, 13-17" 50000' ^,1,, ^."- } S?S & Rtr' ' 5?'2' .1/4" FAS, 15" & up.,,, IsioOO' '^^^ ^"' ^ ^'"^- * ^"^- -•'•""" 5/4" No. 1 Common 30.000' PLAIN RED OAK 5/4" No. 2 Common 15,000' S/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 20.000' 5/4" No. 1 l^ora, & Btr.. 40,000 ' SZ-l" ^'0■ 1 Com. & Btr.. 40,000 ' QU.VRTEURD SAP GUM ■*/'*" No. 2 Common 15.000' 0/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 25 000' ^/^" ^^- 1 Common lOO.OOO' S/4" No. 1 Common 10 000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 20,000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 15,000' 6/''" ^'o- 1 Common 15,000' PLAI.V RBHJ GTIM QUARTERED RED OAK 1/2' No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 25.000' 4/1" No. 1 Common lOO.ncn' 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 24,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' PLAIN WHITE 0.\K 4/4" No. 2 Common 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 C^ommon 1(10, ono' Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. BAND MILLS: MADISON. ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA Ready for Prompt Shipment 4/4 1st & 2nd Genuine Tupelo 5 car* 4/4 No. I Common Genuine Tupelo 5 can 4/4 6 to 12" 1st & 2nd Cottonwood 3 car* 4/4 13" and wider 1st & 2nd Cottonwood. 3 car* 8/4 Select Yellow Cypress 3 car* 6/4 Log Run Beech | car 6/4 Log Run Sycamore | car 6/4 Log Run Soft Maple 1 car Delivered prices on these, or any other items of Southern Hardwoods or Cypress, submitted on request. Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. QTD. RED GITM, SND. 5/4" Is & 23 13.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 13,000' 8/1" Com. & Btr 50,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 30,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 50,000' 6/1" Con. & Btr 35,000' PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel,. 25,000" 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15.000' 6/1" No. 2 Common 100,000' QUARTERED BED GUM 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 5/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 25,000' 0/4" Is & 2s 40.000' 6/1" No. 1 Com, & Sel.. 100, 000' QUARTERED RED OAK 1/1" Com. & Btr 30.00*' 4/1" No, 2 Common 35.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/1" Is & 23 15.00*' 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 1/1" Is & 2s 50,000' 5/4" Is & 28 12,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 35,001' 8/1" Log Bun 15.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/1" Is & 2s 40,000 ' 4/4" No. 2 Common 50,000' 4/1" C. & B, Strips 30.000' 6/1" No. 1 & 2 Com 35,000' 8/1" No, 1 4 2 Com 11,000' Geo. C. Brown & Co. PLAIN WHITE OAK /8" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 55,000' /4" No. 2 (3om. & Btr.. 70.000' /I" No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 75.000' PLAIN BED OAK /S" No. 1 & No. 2 Com. 711.000' /4" No. 1 & No. 2 Com. 250.000' /4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 170.000' PLAIN MIXED OAK /i" Sound Wormy 25.000' n" No. 3 Common 50.000' /i" Sound Wormy 5».(XI0' /4" No. 3 Common 30,000' QUARTERED RED GUM /I" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 60,000' /4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 12,000' 4" -No. 1 Com., Fig... 15.000' /4" 18 & 2s. Fig 18.000' /I" No. 1 Com., Fig... 2O,0CO' PLAIN BED GUM /S" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 30,000' 4" Is & 2s 1,000' /4" Is & 2s 1,000 ' 4/4" No, 2 Common 15,000' QUARTERED S.AP GUM S/1" No. 1 Oom. & Btr.. 60,00(1' CYPRESS 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 80,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. .100,000' 8/4" No, 1 Slip, & B.. gr.UO.OOO' 8/4" No. 2 C, dimension 50.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 90,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 100, &(H)' 0/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 42.000' S/4" No. 2 Common 20.000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" BB., Wide & Nar. 150,000' 4/4" Is & 2s, 13" & up. . 30.000- 4/1" Is & 2s, 6-12" 50,000' 5/4" No. 1 & No. 2 Com. 45,000' 8/4" Dog Boards 30.000' WHITE ASH 4/4" Is & 2s 40,00(1' 8/4" Nos. 1, 2, 3 Com... 58,000' Mark H. Brown Lbr. Co. 192 HARDWOOD RECORD 11 PLAIN WHITE OAK 1,2" FAS . ,. 212.000' 5/8" FAS 3/4" FAS 4/4" FAS e/4" FAS 231.000- .110.000' 66.000' 88.000' 4/4" No. 1 Coraraon 190.OOO' 1/1" No. 2 Common 68.000' PLAIN RED OAK 3/8" FAS 67.000" 1/2" FAS 69.0flO' 4/4" FAS .i.'i.OOO' 5/8' No. 1 rommon .50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 61.000' 5/8" No. 2 Common 169.000' MIXED OAK 5/S" No. 3 Common...'. .121.000- 14" No. 3 Common 311.0C.fl' Ql.iKTEUKU UllITK 1>A1C 4/4" FAS 320. OOO- 6/4" FAS 77.000- 5/8" No. 1 Common 76.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 543.000- 5/4" No. 1 Common 57.000- 6/4" No. 1 Common 72.000- .8/4" No. 1 Common 89.000- 4/1" No. 2 Common 236.000" QI'ABTERED RED GfM 4/4" No. 1 Common 99.000- PLAIN RED GUM .5/8" FAS 100. OOO- 4/4" FAS 166.000- 1/4" No. 1 Common 114. OOO' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" FAS 98.000- 4/4" FAS 306.000" 5/9" No. I Common 53.000' J/4" No. 2 & 3 Com 838.000" 4/4" No. 3 Ccmmo?i 67.000" Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co. Bank of Commerce Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. QUARTERED WHITE OAK 10/4" 4/1" FAS 28,000" 4/4" No. 1 Common 46.000" i<>/i" 4/4" No. 2 Common 45,000" in/l" 5/4" FAS 14.000- iy.l 5/4" No. 1 Common 20.300" V/J. 6/4"" FAS 11.000" ' 6/4" No. 1 Common 16,000" 8/4" FAS 4,000" 10/4" 8/4" No. 1 Common 24.000" 8/4 QUARTERED RED OAK *'* 4/4" FAS 16,000" ,.,,, 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000" Jo/* PLAIN BED OAK JS/t S/4"" FAS 35.000" i/,~ 4/4" Com. & Btr 4S.otHi- S',;. 4/4" Sound Wormy 65.000- c/i- 5/4"" Com. & Btr 14.000" 6/4"" 8/4" No. 1 Common 11. OOO" 5^4- SVCAMOBE 4/4- 4/4"" LOB Bun 35.000" 4/4" 6/1" Loe Run 20.000" 1/1" Memphis Band Log Bun 85.000' ELM Loe Run 108.000' Lo« Bun 84.000' Log Bun 50,000" Loe Run 24,000 " MAPLE ' Loe Run 65.000" Log Run 30,000" Loe Bun 20.000" ASH ' Com. & Btr 30.000' ' Com. & Btr 92,000" " Com. * Btr 80,000" Com. & Btr 73,000" No. 2 Common 14.000" Com. & Btr 25.000" No. 2 Common 15.000" No. J & No. 2 Com. 33.000" No. 1 Common 38.000" No. 2 Common 45.000" No. 3 Common 17.000' Mill Co. L. D. Murrelle Lumber Co. Band Mill— BUDE. MISS. General Sales Offices 1524 Exchange Bldg.. MEMPHIS, TENN. Manufacturers of WHITE AND RED OAK. POPLAR. GUM. ASH. MAGNOLIA, AND BEECH We Specialize in QUARTERED WHITE OAK AND POPLAR COTTONWOOD 4/4" BB.. 9-12". 8 mo... 2 cars 4/4" BB., 13-17", 8 mo.. 2 cart 4/4" FAS, 6-12". 8 mo.. 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 4 cars .'i/4" FAS. 8 mo 4 care 5/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 5 cars PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo... 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo... 2 cars QUABTERED RED GTJM 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo... 1 car 8/4" Com. & Btr.. 6 mo.. 3 cara PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS. 10 mo 3 care 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 10 mo.. 8 cars 4/4" No. 2 Com., 10 mo.. 3 car* 5/4" PAS, 12 mo 3 cars 6/4" FAS, 12 mo 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo.. 5 care QUARTERED SAP GUM 8/4" Com. & Btr., 6 mo.. 4 care TUPELO 4/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com., 12 mo. 5 cars PLAIN RED OAK 5/4" No. 1 Com., 12 mo.. 4 cars SYCAMORE 10/4" Com. & Btr.. 12 mo. 2 care MAPLE 8/4" Log Run. 12 mo.... 1 car 10/4" Log Run, 12 mo... 1 car CYPRESS 8/4" FAS. 8 mo 1 car 8/4" Select. 8 mo 1 ear 8/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo.. 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo... 2 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 3 cars Johnson Bros. Hdwd. Co. PL.ilN WHITE (l-\K 4/4" FAS 120,000- 4/4" No. I Common 473,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 82,000" 8/4" No. 1 Bds. Plk 133.000" PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS 63,000" 4/4'- No, 1 Common 86,000' MIXED OAK 4/4" No. 3 Common 207,000' QrARTERED RED GUM 5/4" FAS 74,000" S/4" FAS 45,000" 5/4" No. 1 Common 164.000" 8/4" No. I Common 69.000" PLAIN RED Onl 5/8" FAS 27.000" 4/4" FAS 31.000" 5/8" No. I Common 27.000" 4/4" No. 1 Common 180.000" PI.AIN SAP GirM 4/4" FAS 3/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 4/4" Na 1 Common. 136.000- 5/4" No. 1 Common 32.0(lfi- 4/4" No. 2 Common 191. 00(/' 5/4" No. 2 Common 232.000- 6/4" No. 2 Common 41.000- 8/4" No. 2 Common 27.000- V4" FAS. 9-12" BB 118.000- 4/4" FAS. 13-17" BB... 58.000- QUARTEHED SAP GUM 5/4" FAS lOS.OOO- 6/4" FAS 91.000- SOFT ELM 6/4" Log Run 34.000- ASH 4/4" Log Run 56,000- CTPRESS 61,000" 4/4" Log Run 114.000" Kellogg Lumber Co. ASH 4/1" Ix.- Run 91.000" s.M" Ui; Hun 71.000" I'l/l" Ix.e Hui; 142.000" 12/ I" Loe Run 39.000" 4/4" No. 2 Common 118.000" QU-UITERED WHITE OAK 1/2" F.\S 12.000' 3/4" FAS 11.000" 4/4" FAS 20.000" 1/2" No. I Common 21.000" 3/4" No. 1 Common 37.000" V-l" No. 1 Common 175.000" 5/4" No. 1 Common 15.000" 0/4" No. I Common 18.000" S/4" No, 1 Common 29.000" QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS JO.OOO" No. I Common 13.000" No. 1 Common 126.000" PLAIN WHITE OAK FAS 21.000' F.\S 15.000 " No. 1 Common 22.000" No. 1 Common 136. OOO" PLAIN RED OaK FAS • 18.000" FAS 22.000- FAS 12.000- ■ No. 1 & No. 2 C, 116.000- No. 1 Common 132. OOO - ' No. 1 Common 50.000- ' No. 1 Common 22.000- No, 2 Common 116.000- No. Common. 17.000- Stimson Veneer & Lbr. Co. INCORPORATED Regular Widths and Lengths, Dry COTTONWOOD 4/4" Com. & Btr.. t mo. . 1 mi BED GUM 5/8' Com. * Btr,. « mo. , 1 Mt t/4* U & If. t mo 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 mo.. 5 can BAP onii //S' !• & 2i. 4 mo 4 can B/8" No. 1 Com., 4 mo.. 2 care 4/4* 1> A 2i. 4 mo 1 car 4/4* No. 1 Com., 4 mo. . 2 cars QTD. RED 0(m t/4' la A 2s. 8 mo 1 car 8/4" No. I Com.. 6 mo.. 1 car 1/4' Com. & Btr., 4 mo. 1 car 80FT MAPLE 0/4' Log Bud. 8 mo 1 car BED OAK 4/4' Is & 2s. 8 mo 4 cars 4/4' No. 1 Com.. 8 mo. , 6 oarv 1/4* Coio. A Btr,, 4 mo., 1 car WHITE OAK 4/4' Is & :■. 8 mo 2 oars 4/i* Na 1 Com., 8 mo, . 5 can. QTD. WUl'l'B OAK 4/4* Com. A Btr, 8 mo.. 1 car J. H. Bonner & Sons urARTEBED RED GUM 4/4" FAS 1 <^' 4/4" No. I Common 3 cars PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Common 4 cars QUABTERED SAP GUM 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . . 5 cars 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 5 cars 12/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. 3 cars PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 care 4/4" .No. 3 Common 5 cars PLAIN RED OAK 5/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. . . 3 i ars 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr... 3 cars 8/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr, . 3 cars PLAIN inXED OAK 4/4" No. 3 Common 5 cars 4/4" Somid Wormy 5 care ASH 5/1" No. 1 Cora. & Btr..% car 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. i lur 8/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. . 1 car 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.% car 5/4" No. 2 Common 2 cars 5/4" No. 3 Common 2 cars ELM 4/4" Log Run H car 6/4" Log Run 3 cars 8/4" Log Run 1^ car 12/4" Leg Run 1 car XL\PLE 4/4" Log Run % car SYCAMORE 4/4" Log Run 1 car CYPRESS 6/4" .Select I car 6/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Coramon 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 Coramon 5 cars Erskine Williams Lumber Co. 12 HARDWOOD RECORD Ma.v 25, 1922 ,ti'i'^:.A*" DRY HARDWOODS 4/4" FAS Quartered White Oak % car 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered White Oak 3 cars 1/2" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak V4 car 4/4' Clear Quartered White Oak Strips 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered Red Oak 2 cars 4/4" FAS Plain Red Oak 1 car 4/4" FAS Plain White Oak 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore H car 5/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Plain Sycamore 1 car 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Beech 2 cars 12/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hard Maple 2 cars 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 1 car 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Elm 1 car 6/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory 2 cars 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory V4 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Poplar 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Black Gum I car 5/8" to 8/4" FAS Walnut 1 car 5/8" x3" and 4 ' Crating 3 cars 1/2" Wide Crating 1 car J.T.KITCHEN LUMBER CO. COLUMBUS, INDIANA All Our Logs Are Like Th These fine white oak logs grew five miles from our mill. Plenty more just like them e se Straight or Mixed Carlots White Oak Elm Ash Red Oak Maple Walnut Poplar Gum Cherry Hickory Syceinnore Chestnut, etc. Swaln-Roach Lumber Co. SEYMOUR. INDIANA Indiana Quartered Red and White OAK 1,000,000 feet of dry stock carried at all times. ALSO PLAIN OAK AND ASH We manufacture all stock carried Evansville Band Mill Co. FRANK M. CUTSINGER. Pres. GEO. H. FOOTE, V.cePres. & Treas. JOSEPH WALTMAN. Secretary. MILLS AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Pierson-HoUowell Lumber Co. Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD LUMBER Write for our prices on W A L N U T Also get our prices on OAK, WHITE ASH, BEECH MAPLE, SOFT ELM, POPLAR And other hardwoods Pierson-HoUowell Lumber Co. 507-508 Lemcke Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana I INDIANA HARDWOODS May 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 16 SOUTHERN ELM 5/8 No. 2 C&B. 50M 6/4 No. 2 C&B. 30M 4/4 No. 2 C&B. I OOM 8/4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 5 4 No. 2 C&B. 60M 10/4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 12/4 No. 2 C&B. 75M All band sawed, edged and trimmed lumber. It's been on sticks for eight months or longer and is in fine shipping shape. Lengths are good, running 40% or more 14 and 16' and the widths are fine. Prompt shipment csm be made from Dyersburg, Tenn. NORTH VERNON LUMBER MILLS NORTH VERNON, INDIANA Eisaman- Richer Lumber Co. PERU, INDIANA Specializing in Indiana Black Walnut Situated in the heart of Indiana, where are still grown the finest hardwoods in the country, our mills at Peru and Kokomo produce "Hoosier Hardw^oods" exclusively. Inquiries solicited on heavy Oak, Ash, Hard Maple, Elm, Beech and Sycamore. OUR IndianaWhite Oak is just as good as ever The tree productnff theae five white oak togs, cut within five miles of our mill, contained SOOO feet of high grade oak lum- ber. This la not excep- tional with ua. as we are running steadily on In- diana timber of equally tine character. CHARLES H. BARNABY Mfr. of Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Veneert GREENCASTLE, INDIANA ASH TOUGH INDIANA STOCK 4/4" ls&2s 15,000 ft. 8/4" No. 1 Common & Better 26,000 ft. 8/4" No. I Com. & Better, 10" and up. 7,000 ft. 1 0/4" No. 1 Common & Better 5 7,000 ft. 12/4" No. 1 Common & Better 50,000 ft. 16/4" No. 1 Common & Better 9,000 ft. 4/4" No. I Common 29,000 ft. 5/4" No. 1 Common 19,000 ft. 4/4" No. 2 Common 20,000 ft. 5/4" No. 2 Common I 1,000 ft. 6/4" No. 2 Common 28,000 ft. I 2/4" No. 2 Common 1 0,000 ft. ALL BAND SAWN— WELL IiL\NUFACTURED- DRY — EXCELLENT WIDTHS AND LENGTHS This Lumber Is Ready for Prompt Shipment WRITE OR WIRE FOR PRICES Maley & Wertz Lumber Co. Mills: EVANSVILLE, IND.; KEIRN, MISS. Ask Grandad.He Used Them 14 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 E. SONDHEIMER COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER DRY STOCK READY FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT PLAIN RED GUM 5/8" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" 5/4" Is & 2s Is & 2s No. 1 Common Is & 2s No. 1 Common 76.000' 50.000' 50.000' 50.000' 75.000' QITABTERED RED GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 30,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 12.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 21.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 5.000' 8/4" Is & 2s 25.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 10/4" No. 1 C. & B.. 40.000' 12/4' No. 1 C. & B. . 9.000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 5/8" Is & 2s 25.000' 5/8" No. 1 Common.. 15.000' 4/4" Is & 23 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 6/4" Is & 2b 25.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common.. 25,000' SOFT EL.M 6/4" loe Run 25.000' 8/4" Log Run 100.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 3/4" No. I Common.. 25.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 100.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100,000' 1x13-17" Box Bds 100,000' 1x9-10" Box Bds lOfl.OOO' 6/4" Is & 23 100,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common. .200.000' 6/4" Is & 23 25.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' PLAIN RED OAK 3/4" Is & 2s 30.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common. .200,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 C. & B 10.000' 6/4" No. 1 C. & B 10.000' QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 15,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" No 1 Common.. 17.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/4" No. 1 Common.. 40.000' 4/4" 13 & 2s 15,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. l.'i.OOO' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.000' 5/8" No. 3 Common.. 25.000' WILLOW Is & 2s 50.000' No. 1 Common. ,100.000' No. 2 Common.. 25.000' Is & 23 35.000' No. 1 Common.. 50.000' No. 2 Common.. 75.000' Is & 2s 75.000' No. 1 Common.. 75.000' ■No. 2 Common.. 25.000' Is & 23 15.000' No. 1 Common.. 20,000' No, 2 Common.. 30.000' 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" 5/4" 5/4" 6/4" 6/4" 6/4" 8/4" 8/4" 8/4" QUARTERED TUPELO 4/4" Is & 2s 35.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 20,000' PLAIN TUPELO 4/4" Is &. 2s 4/4" No. 1 Common. 5/4" Is & 2s 6/4" No. 1 Common. 6/4" Is & 2s 30.000' 60.000' 35,000' 17,000' 35,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 40.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common.. 17,000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" Is & 23 100,000' 1x13-17" Box Bds 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .200.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 50.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 26,000' 6/4" Is & 2e 30,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common. .150.000' ASH 4/4" No. 1 C. & B 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 C. & B 3 cars 5/4" No. 1 C. & B 3 cars 10/4" No. 1 C. & B. . . 2 cars 3" No, 1 C. & B 1 car CYPRESS 1" Is & 2s 3 cars fl/4" Is & 2s 1 car 8/4" Is & 2s 1 car 1" Select 3 cars 1" No. 1 Shop 6 cars 5/4" Select 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 6/4" Select 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 5 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common . . 5 cars 4/4" Pecky 1 car Band Mills: SONDHEIMER, TALLULAH and BATON ROUGE, LA. Write or Wire Us for Prices Office :uid Yard N. McLEAN and CHELSEA AVE. MEMPHIS, TENN. p: i# Lower Michigan Maple, Birch, Elm, Beech 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 100.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 100.000' 6/4" Maple Step Plank 40,000' 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 50% FAS. . .150.000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 65% F.\S. . .125,000' 16/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple 70% FAS. . . 20.000' 14/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple. 50% FAS. . . 38.000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. 6" & wdr. Birch 120,000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch, 60% FAS. . . 50,000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch, 60% F.\S. . . 20,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Soft Elm 40,000' 6/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 40% FAS. . .1,50,000' 12/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 60% FAS. . . 70,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Bee«h 100,000' ' 5/4" No, 2 Com, & Btr. Beech 125.000' HARDWOOD SPECIALISTS The BIGELOW- COOPER CO. Bay City, Michigan U8RAP NEW VUK* botanical OAKObN flfflwolRocoM Copyright, The Harpwoou Company, 1922 Published in the Interest of the American Hardwood Forests, the Products thereof, and Logging, Saw Mill and Woodworking Machinery, on the 10th cuid 2Sth of each Month, by THE HARDWOOD COMPANY Edwin W. Meeker, Vice Pres. and Editor H. F. Ake, Secretary-Treasurer Llovd p. Robertson, Associate Editor Seventh Floor, Ellsworth Building 537 South Dearborn St.. CHICAGO Telephone : HARRISON 8087 'iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiMi ;:'M[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiMiiniiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiMiuiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiuiiii^ Vol. LIII CHICAGO, MAY 25, 1922 No. 3 Review and Outlook General Market Conditions So IMPRESSIVE have the results of the Hood condition in the Mississippi delta become that during the past ten days it has apparently reached home to a considerable number of large hard- wood buyers, with the result that a substantial acceleration in order placement and a certain measure of firming in prices is noticeable. Personal reports coming out of the Memphis district clearly indicate considerable improvement during the past two weeks and a much more cheerful frame of mind so far as orders and prices are con- cerned. At the same time the whole southern producing region is agitated by inability to produce stock which it is apparent will be much more salable during the next few months than, perhaps, for some time thereafter. With more accurate observation of the extensiveness and serious- ness of this year's floods, it becomes even more apparent that former estimates of damage were conservative rather than radical. Production is almost totally stopped, not only for a temporary period, but with a condition that makes it certain that any measure of sawing can not be accomplished inside of two or three months, making it certain that new stock will not be ready for market be- fore the end of the summer at the very best. It is unquestionably the realization that various reports coming out of the South are based on the absolutely tangible facts that has led buyers to look for cover in their hardwood requirements. Up to date the amount of southern hardwoods, particularly in the lower grades, which was moved out ahead of the floods on sac- rifice prices, has contributed largely for maintaining unsatisfactory price levels, especially in the lower grades. Hope is expressed by the northern manufacturers that practically all of this stuff has now moved to market, evidences coming of late substantiating the belief that this hope has been realized. There is no reason to sup- pose that the box industry will in the near future take any aug- mented quantities of lower grades, but other lines are beginning to show life, providing additional markets which undoubtedly will take the edge off of excessive pressure of accumulated low grade stocks. In so far as the upper grades are concerned, there is no change in this situation except still further shipments out and still further strengthening in values. Many items are notably scarce, and in some instances real difficulty has been experienced in picking up the requirements, this development being coincident with notable improvement in the automobile trades, building trades, and factory lines in general. At present considerable slackness exists in the demand for fancy veneers, even though there continues discernible activity in the movement of lumber to the same points. The imminence of the furniture shows is undoubtedly having the usual influence on pur- chases, as a month or so back there was quite a little activity in the movement of this class of high-priced stock. At present, though, things are quiet in this particular, and while there is no ac- cumulation of fancy woods, there is no especial reason to believe that exceptional activity will develop before the shows are well underway. The furniture trade as well as the producers of fancy veneers and hardwood lumber are looking with considerable expectancy to this year's Grand Rapids and Chicago markets as, while experience would not necessarily indicate an extensive amount of buying, it is assured that there will be a large attendance of retailers sincerely interested in manufacturers' offerings. At least, a fair measure of buying will eventuate and the present status of furniture produc- tion and purchases can reasonably be expected to continue as a result. The situation of low production and shortage of stocks, charac- teristic of the South, is repeated in the North, mainly because of drastic unproduction of logs last winter and consistent outward movement of lumber during the last few months, particularly the last month. This slow but steady shipment has cut deep into the under-supply'and though lower grades are still plentiful, the better class of lumber is in many cases reaching the point approaching actual scarcity. This same situation holds in all regions inclusive of the South- eastern hardwood territory, and as a whole a general survey of the hardwood situation indicates continuance of the relative shortage of upper grades, comparatively plentiful supply of lower grades, fair volume of demand with every promise of further and con- sistent increase. Unquestionably fundamental conditions are very much improved even during the past two months, and while the general policy of business would be well based on a conservative, though optimistic and hopeful attitude, there is every reason to counsel a substantial purchase of hardwood lumber on present prices for shipment as soon as delivery is possible. 16 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 America's Birthright of Freedom Is at Issue THE LUMBER INDUSTRY is directly and vitally concerned in the appeal which the Federal Trade Commission is taking to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia to set aside an injunction by the Supreme Court of the District, restraining the Commission from commandeering from steel corporations data on production, sales, prices, costs and profits. The Commission an- nounces its intention to carry the fight to the Supreme Court of the United States, if it fails to secure removal of the injunction in the court to which it is now appealing. The lower court and Supreme Court of the District of Columbia restrained the trade data gathering activities of the Federal Trade Commission on the ground that the Commission in so doing was assuming an authority which not only Congress did not delegate to the Commission, but which Congress itself did not have, because of the limitations put upon it by the Constitution in providing for the protection of states ' and citizens ' rights. Such activities would be a violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Consti- tution by compelling disclosures of "trade secrets and facts, which amount to an unreasonable search and seizure." This court held that the requirements of the Commission would amount to the regulation of "purely jirivate intrastate manufacturing business," and furthermore, that production is not commerce and consequently is not subject to the same regulation that might be imposed upon interstate trade. But the Federal Trade Commission, witli the impudence, the temerity, which has characterized the activities of this bureau, and is, in fact, typical of bureaucracy everywhere, comes back and asserts that Congress may demand any information which it needs in the formulation of legislation; that it may delegate the gather- ing of such information to a congressional committee or administra- tive body, such as the Federal Trade Commission, and that it makes no difference if the regulation of intrastate commerce does become incidental to the regulation of interstate commerce. Not only this, but it maintains the privilege of Congress, or its delegated authority, to "impose conditions under which state-created cor- porations may engage" in interstate commerce, to secure such trade data as it may desire, from manufacturing or other organi- zations and to give this such publicity as it may see fit, withhold- ing only trade secrets and names of customers. In short, it asserts the right of a Federal authority to secure from an industry what- ever information may suit its whim and then use that information to intimidate the industry in question. The commission declares that requiring trade information and the right of publishing it does not constitute regulation. It holds that any industry dealing in commodities "basic and vital, and, consequently, charged with public interest and use," is subject to the same sort of regulation applied to the railroads in interstate commerce. Specifically it states that iron, steel and coal are such industries, and it might as well have added lumber or any other industry. The Commission not only declares that Federal authority has the right to regulate such industries, but that, in the public interest, it should; further, that such regulation can not properly be conducted unless the regu- latory agent is permitted to secure from an industry data on pro- duction, sales, prices, costs, profits. If the Commission succeeds in establishing these contentions the power of the Federal Government will be made absolute over the ordinary circumstances of business, and control of production and distribution of commodities would virtually pass from the hands of private enterprise. This is an alarming manifestation of the arrogance of the bureau- cratic school of politics which from many sources is challenging our American institutions. This doctrine would substitute for the principle of the broad freedom of private enterprise, which is the essence of our Constitution, the principle of the widest possible measure of Government meddling. This nation has prospered and grown great, because the Constitution imposed as little govern- ment as was consistent with public safety, and maintained the rule that the Government exists for the people rather than the people for the Government. This great vitilizing doctrine will be killed if the Federal Trade Commission has its arrogant way. But fortunately there is reason to believe that the courts of the nation will continue to stand between the citizen and bureau- cratic tyranny. Two courts of the District of Columbia have revealed this tendency, and recently the Supreme Court made a decision, which showed that it is committed to the same policy. On May 1.5 the Federal statute, which sought to regulate the em- ployment of child labor by taxing its products heavily in interstate commerce, was declared by the Supreme Court to be unconstitu- tional. Chief Justice Taft declared, in this instance, that the court must refuse to recognize or enforce laws of Congress dealing with subjects not entrusted to Congress but left by the supreme law of the land to the control of the states. He said that the court must perform that duty "even though it requires us to refuse to give effect to legislation designed to promote the highest good. ♦ » » The good sought in unconstitutional legislation is an insidious fea- ture, because it leads citizens and legislators of good purpose to promote it without thought of the serious breach it will make in the ark of our covenant or the harm which will come from breaking down recognized standards. In the maintenance of local self-gov- ernment on the one hand and the national power on the other our country has been able to endure and prosper for nearly a century and a half." This reads like a proclamation of new freedom for Americans and promises that bureaucracy will not be permitted to take from us our birthright. Hoover's Common Sense THE MANNER in which Secretary of Commerce Hoover is handling the current lumber conference on standardization and ethical improvement again reveals an admirable commonsensc. so often lacking in Federal officials. "Whatever is arrived at must be arrived at by your own initiative and upon your agreement," he told the lumbermen. Such an attitude is refreshing. Table of REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: General Market Conditions 15 America's Birthright of Freedom Is at Issue 16 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Ten Year Review of Furniture Industry Improvements 17-18-44-46-48 Palmer Speaks on Associate Co-operation 22-23 Hoover Opens Lumber Conference 24 & 28 Some Face Veneer Questions 35 American Walnut Displayed at Better Homes Shows 36 & 42 THE EXECUTIVES' ROUND TABLE: Hoover's Common Sense 16 YARD AND KILN: Convenient and Quick Finding of Relative Humidity and Wet Bulb Temperatures 26-27 WHO'S WHO IN WOODWORKING: Frank O. Anderson 38 & ^ Contents CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous 32 Fish Explains Code to Wholesalers 21 and 23 Appalachian Loggers Hold Congress 19>20 Michigan Mill Men Will Aid Hoover 30 HARDWOOD NEWS NOTES 51-54 HARDWOOD MARKET S4-S7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 60-61 ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY 59 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 62-64 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In the "United States and its possessions, and Canada, $2.00 the year; in foreign countries. $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the poatoffice department, subscriptions are payable in advance, and in default of written orders to the contrary, are continued at our ortion. Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should be sent one week before the date they are to go into effect. Both old and ne^- addresses must be given. Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advertising copy must be received five days in advance of publication dates. Entered as second-class matter May 26, 1902, at the postofflce at Chicago. May 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 17 Ten Year Review of Furniture Industry Improvements Improvements to Machines and Methods in Furniture Manufacture Keep Pace with Remarkable Industrial Evolution in the United States, Making It Possible to Produce in Great Quantities High Grade Furniture at Relatively Low Cost* Chapter II i fnittiinicd from May 10 Issuf) Heretofore the application of ball bearings to woodworking ma- gone woodworking plants will be equipped with buss bars located in chinery has been referred to more or less incidentally, but the tre- the power room, which will furnish 60, 80, 90, I 20 and even more mendous importance of this improvement, together with direct mo- cycles, so that different machines operating on different classes of tor drives, demands a more detailed consideration. Multiple direct work can be made to run at just the speed the operator desires motor drive apparently is becoming more popular every day. The the machine to run. (c) By Courte.iy Jenkins Machine Oompajiy Motor Driven Ball Bearing Double End Tenoner direct motor driven double-spindle shaper, which, operating off from 60 cycles, rotates at 3,600 R. P. M., and with the increase in the frequency is made to operate up to I 0,000 R. P. M., and the © By Courtesy .Tenkins Machine (Vrnpany Veneer and Panel Sizer of Up-to-date Model Of course, ball bearings were extensively used in woodworking machinery construction a considerable number of years before the introduction of direct motor drive, but it is true that direct motor drive has brought about the more general use of all types © B>' Courtesy Jenkins Machine OompaDy Modem Type of Continuous Feed Glue Jointer direct motor driven moulders, are typical examples of this develop- ment. It is the general opinion of electrical manufacturers as well as most modern woodworkers that before another five years have *The preparation of this article icould have been imposaible without the extended advice and counsel of woodworking machinery manufac- turers. We have placed a large dependence upon them, and have, in fact, in many uistances employed their exact statements, but because of the impediment it would have offered to the reader, were forced to omit crediting each quotation as it was made. Therefore, we desire to make grateful acknowledgment to the following, upon whom we drew for our data: L. G. Mcrritt, Merritt Engineering £ Sales Co., Lock- port, N. Y.; R. F, Baldwin, treasurer, Oliver Machinery Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.; W. A. Furst, general engineer, Westinghouse Electric d Manufacturing Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa.; F. F. DaiHs, Baxter D. Whit- © By Courtesy Jenkins Machine CVjirpfliiy Ball Bearing Motor Driven Veneer Jointer ney tt Son, Inc., Winchendon, Mass.; Glenn B. La Page, secretary, and W. Marsh, Jenkins Machine Co., Sheboygan, Wis.; Kenneth Redman, man- ager of the dry kiln department, and H. M. Nichols, in charge of the department of collecting and conveying systems for woodworking plants, B. F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass.; R. T. Maston, ad- vertising manager, American Wood Working Machinery Co., Rochester, N. Y.; J. A. Quixley, Mattison Machine Works, Rockford, III.; Fred Kershaw, secretary-treasurer. Proctor cC- Schwartz, Inc., Philadelphia: R. D. Waltz, the De Vilbiss Manufacturing Co., Toledo, Ohio. "Note: Hardwood Record will be glad to assist anyone desiring to fur- ther investigate the merits of types of machines mentioned in this article to get in touch with munufacturvrs of the machines. 18 HARDWOOD RECORD May 2u. 1922 of ball bearings and thus the two developments are more or less related. Ball bearings are now to be found on a host of machines, shapers, moulders, planers, double-end tenoners and many others. It required a great deal of experimenting and research work to bring them to their present high state of efficiency. Direct motor drives have been applied to moulders, double-end tenoners, shapers, saw^ tables; in fact, almost any woodworking machine can now be equipped with direct motor drive if the purchaser desires. It may be here said that the electrical industry has kept step con- tinuously with the advance and progress of the woodworking ma- chine tool manufacturers and are developing electrical apparatus as soon as the machine tool manufacturer has any idea of any new equipment to place upon the market. In discussing ball bearings in connection with w^oodworking ma- chinery the development of thrust bearings has also been very in- teresting. For example : on the little disk sander, or the speed arbor, being the last word. The hoUow^ chisel type is the best type for general purpose w^ork at this time. Tenoners have been splendidly improved and the most striking of these improvements has been the development of a tenoner that does not sprawl all over the shop, the making of a self-contained machine without belts running off to a countershaft far separated from the machine itself. It takes quite a lot of power to drive the old style of tenoner and the introduction of ball bearings has been most welcome here. The tilting table has been introduced so as to do angle w^ork. This eliminates the time necessary to make forms for angle tenons, as would have to be done on the old rigid tables. Ball bearing tables have also been introduced, which make it easier for the operator to push the table forw^ard and back. These machines are now furnished with a special motor operating each spindle. In this case only the spindles actually doing work are operated, securing the minimum consumption of power. By Courtesy The l)e Vilbiss x\rfn. Co. The Modem Method of Finishing Furniture lathes, or the big disk sanders, or. indeed, any other machine where a thrust is involved, the thrust ball bearings now produced will carry this thrust without increasing the friction of the motor, at a considerable saving in power. Motors Applied to Saws Ball bearings have been introduced not only for the saw^ arbors themselves, but for idlers and rolling sections of tables where they have them. Motor application has mostly been introduced in the last ten years, the first improvement having been to apply to motor; second, to build the motor in in a self-contained manner and usually belt it to the arbors, and, lastly, to have the arbor of the saw bench one and the same. In other words, a motor arbor sav^r bench. Ball bearings have also been introduced on sw^ing saws and mo- tors were first applied to this tool overhead, so as to make a self- contained unit, and later have been built in the arbor so as to make a motor arbor swing saw^, eliminating belts altogether. In the matter of boring machines, ball bearings have been in- troduced and various other improvements have been made, until now the motor spindle boring machine is offered. The same things that have been said about the boring machine may be said about the mortiser, the motor in head, or motor in In connection w^ith the reference to swing saws the developnient of swing saw tables should have been mentioned. Sw^ing saw tables are now being built with exhaust hoods and regularly fitted with autoniatic swing saw gauges and stops for cutting off lumber auto- matically at certain lengths. Safety Has Been Deferred To An entire article might well be devoted to the single item of the development in the past few years of safety appliances for woodw^orking machinery. A remarkable and most praisew^orthy progress has been made in this direction and the principle of safety in the construction of woodworking machinery is everywhere recognized and deferred to by makers of these tools. Therefore, the mention of one or two safety appliances will suffice to suggest the improvements that have been made. Protecting all dangerous parts of a machine, such as belts and gears, has been a marked improvement during the last ten years on saw^ benches as w^ell as guarding of the saws under the table and the saw^s over the table. An automatic guard has been developed for the swing saw, w^hich completely covers the saw, raising over the w^ork automatically. Guards have been applied over both wheels of band saws and the lower parts of the band saw have been constructed so as to con- nect with the exhaust connection. (Continued un itagc 4.4) May 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 19 Appalachian Loggers Hold Congress Freight Rates and Standardization of Logging Methods Are Among Important Problems Considered by Operators; Repeal of Adamson Law Is Demanded Freight rates and the standardization of rules for the cutting of trees and conducting the logging industry in general, were among the important subjects discussed at the seventh annual spring meeting of the Appalachian Logging Congress, which was held at the Hotel Sinton, Cincinnati, May 9, 10 and 11. In reference to freight rates, President F. G. Norcross, in his address at the opening session of the convention, invited the lum- bermen 's attention to the attitude of the Interstate Commerce Commission in holding the rates on the low grade cuttings at a point where, he said, it virtually is impossible to ship the pro- duction. Appointment of a committee by the congress was urged by President Norcross to confer with J. H. Townshend, secretary- manager of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, in an at- tempt to have the rates reduced on the low grades. W. M. Eitter, president of the W. M. Bitter Lumber Company, Columbus, O., advocated the standardization of rules for the logging industry in his address on "The Hardwood Situation." He urged that these rules be made the subject of definitions and instructions much in the same way that rules are made for the grading, inspecting and shipping of lumber. The resolutions committee presented a half dozen resolutions, which were adopted at the closing session. Among the important ones are- A resolution recommending the repeal of the Adamson eight-hour law and other similar legislation enacted by Congress since 1916; another resolution opposes any legislation providing for free tolls for American ships through the Panama Canal. The congress in another resolution indorses the work of the National Forest Fire Prevention Committee. Eesolutions thanking the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club and the management of the Hotel Sinton for the many courtesies extended to the delegates while in Cincinnati also were adopted. The sessions were held in the ballroom of the hotel and many questions of importance to the logging and lumber industry in general came up for discussion during the three days' session and men prominent in the industry were present to explain new methods and problems in the production of lumber. More than 175 delegates representing the various sections of the Southern Appalachian region were present. The entertainment feature was high-class and in charge of committee by the con- gress and one representing the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club. Attention of the delegates was called by President Norcross in his address to the request of the Forestry Division of the United States Department of Agriculture that the forests be con- served. "I feel confident that the lumbermen are doing their bit in regards to this matter, but I do not think they are being met halfway," President Norcross said. "The government wants to conserve the forests and yet the Interstate Commerce Commission places a rate on low grade lumber that makes it impossible to ship and as a result a large quantity of this lumber is going to waste in the forests. That is not the first principle of forest con- servation. ' ' President Norcross said that the operators need relief and the sooner the better. He urged the delegates to induce their consumers to make more use of wood containers, in an effort to move the lower grades. "I have received a communication from the box manufacturers offering us their co-operation in disposing of the low grades which unfortunately is a large part of our output," President Norcross said in his closing remarks. Millions of dollars could be saved annually if wood containers were more frequently used for ship- ping purposes. ' ' In a very detailed manner, Henry H. Tryon, engineer for James W. Sewell of Washington, D. C, talked on "Timber Estimating and Mapping of Today." The speaker by the use of maps and charts, showed cruising and estimating methods, the idea being not only to show the varying character of the growth throughout the tracts but to pick up the topography in such a manner as to indicate logging conditions. Almost any estimate requires a survey, or at least a definite knowledge of ownership lines and areas, Mr. Tryon said. Following Mr. Tryon 's remarks the meeting was open for a discussion of his subject. It was brought out in this discussion that several lumbermen have never been able to ascertain from timber estimates, whether they include the whole tree or just those parts that can be profitably manufactured. In this connec- tion, Mr. Tryon said that when making timber estimates it is a good rule to go into the mill first and see just what kind of lumber is being used for manufacturing purposes. The first session adjourned at the conclusion of this discussion. In the evening the delegates and others in attendance were entertained at the Claremont Hotel, Southgate, Ky., by the Cin- cinnati Lumbermen's Club. Four special trolley ears conveyed the delegates from the Dixie Terminal to the hotel, which is located in the Highlands of Northern Kentucky. The dinner was served on the grounds surrounding the hotel. Motion pictures of logging operations and four boxing bouts which were staged in a special built arena outdoors featured the program. Sinclair Shaw, Cin- cinnati representative of the Edward Hines Lumber Company, Chicago, was referee and W. H. Hopkins of the New Eiver Lumber Company, master of ceremonies. In opening the morning session, Wednesday, May 10, W. M. Hitter of the W. M. Ritter Lumber Company, Columbus, O., made a masterly presentation of lumbermen's problems and offered several very constructive proposals for betterment of conditions throughout the industry. In reference to standardization Mr. Eitter said, "Why should not the lumber industry cut down the expense and reduce the in- efficiency which results from the lack of standardization? I should like to see the logging congress realize the fundamental importance of this matter and put some of its best talent to work at investigating not only logging methods but all processes of the industry and decide on those that are best for their kind of work, put them to print and thus standardize the text for all such op- erations; and I thoroughly believe there is no practical difficulty in the way of accomplishing this. I can not see for example, why rules for cutting of trees and conducting of logging operations from the stump to the saw should not be standardized and made the subjects of definitions and instructions, much in the same way that rules are made for grading, inspection and shipping of lum- ber." Mr. Eitter also called the lumbermen's attention to the adminis- tration of their timber properties, and in this connection said that the companies with which he is associated have prepared in brief, but comprehensive and in concise fashion, a clear presentation of the scientific facts concerning the timber properties of the general Appalachian area. The congress was invited by Mr. Eitter to ex- amine these facts, and as a result M. W. Stark of the American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus, O., was appointed chairman of a committee by President Norcross to confer with representatives of the W. M. Eitter Lumber Company relative to the statistics. Mr. Stark is privileged to select the personnel of his committee. The findings of this committee will be presented at the autumn meet- 20 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 ing of the congress, which in all probability will be held at Knox- ville, Tenn. The next speaker was Colonel W. B. Townsend of the Little River Lumber Company, Townsend, Tenn. He presented a very interesting address on "Eailroad Construction and Operation in Logging." His conclusion is that the person who can solve the railroad logging problem in the Southern App.alachian region has won the battle. According to Colonel Townsend it is a real problem and spells the difference between bankruptcy and profits. Present logging railroad methods. Colonel Townsend said, have been developed by a process of evolution and the exercise of great ingenuity and engineering skill. He also referred to parts in Mr. Bitter's address and urged the members to go home at the close of the meeting and impress upon all lumbermen the importance of producing adequately to meet the impending demand and do all they can to prevent a runaway market that shall again put the lumber industry in disrepute on account of high prices. Other members of the committee called upon to discuss the sub- ject which Colonel Townsend opened were W. T. Latham, Andrews Manufacturing Company, Andrews, N. C; B. C. Staebner, Meadow Eiver Lumber Company, Eainelle, W. Va., and D. H. Tipton of Townsend, Tenn. Harvey T. Graceley of the Marion Steam Shovel Company, Marion, O., told of developments in shovel manufacture of interest to operators. Mr. Graceley said his company makes a gas-elec- trical machine that by means of a gas engine on its platform develops electricity for its operation, and the machine is so built as to use power developed otherwise for the operation of its motors. A number of these machines have been sent into the loggfing camps in the Northwest, Mr. Graceley said. The question of wrecks on logging railroads was then brought before the meeting by H. B. Curtin, Pardee Curtin Lumber Com- pany, Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Curtin said that it has been the experience of his company that less wrecks occur on the seven and eight per cent grades than on the four and five per cent grades. The reason for this, Mr. Curtin said, was that the train crews are more on the alert when they are traveling on the heavy grades. Colonel Townsend said that a railroad could be successfully oper- ated on a seven or eight per cent grade, but believed that building a railroad on a grade of this character should be avoided wherever possible. The fight of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association for reduced freight rates was reviewed by J. H. Townshend, secretary- manager, in his address before the congress. He also referred to the flood conditions in the South, which he said would not permit resumption until July 1 in many cases. In reference to freight rates on low grade lumber, the speaker said that a differential based on price might solve the problem. However, that might create the impression among carriers that the rate on the high grades are not high enough. Freight is the largest part of lumber cost, and should receive more attention than is given it, J. Van Norman, counsel for the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, said. In conclusion, he pleaded for greater support of the organi- zation. Before the morning session adjourned H. B. Curtin of the Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company, Clarksburg, W. Va., called the lum- bermen 's attention to the proposal that the toll on coast-to-coast ships through the Panama Canal be repealed. Mr. Curtin said he opposed the proposal on the grounds that it would mean a tax on eastern producers for the benefit of the western producers, and cited an instance where western producers put hemlock into Clarks- burg, W. Va., his home town, cheaper than he could sell it there. President Norcross said that the congress would take some action in this matter before the convention adjourned. The first speaker on the program for Wednesday afternoon, May 10, was Colonel W. B. Greeley, Chief Forester of the United States, and the subject of his remarks was "Practical Ways and Means of Forest Conservation. ' ' Colonel Greeley said that two great forces are bringing refor- estation about. The first is our staunch old economic standby, the law of supply and demand. The second is the insistence of the American people that something effective be done to insure a future supply of timber and prevent a large part of the soil of the United States from passing into unproductive idleness. The Chicago lum- iier industry. Colonel Greeley said, now pays in freight $25,000,000 a year, because the forests of the Lake States no longer supply its needs. He cited several other cases, and said that these factors were bringing about reforestation quicker than anything else. In reference to the forest situation in the United States, Colonel Greeley said, that we are using our timber three and four times as fast as it is being produced. He urged the bringing of production to equal current use, and said that there should be no gre.at diffi- culty in achieving this end. The efforts of the congress to prevent fires was then told by President Norcross, who also said that several match and tobacco companies had pledged the organization their support in this cam- paign. A representative of the American Tobacco Company was introduced by President Norcross, and he said that his company was enclosing slips in each package of cigarettes warning the users against throwing lighted cigarettes away. He also Said that the company is studying means of marking other packages. President >?orcrosR said that the Ohio Match Company and the Diamond Match Company also were placing warning slips in packages of their product. The next number was the committee discussion on ' ' Timber Cut- ting and Swamping. ' ' M. W. Stark, vice-president and general manager of the American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus, 0., acted as chairman of the meeting while this subject was being discussed. Mr. Stark led the discussion by saying that the problem of timber cutting can be divided into several phases, personnel, tools, planning of work, proper records, standards and methods. He was followed by Murray Pryor of the W. M. Bitter Lumber Company, who told of his company's methods. The question of cutting logs by contract came up and H. B. Curtin said that this system attracts the competent workmen, and assures the mills of a quicker and better supply of logs. Henry Mather of Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., and Lewis Doster of E. C. Atkins & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., spoke on the care and uses of saws. During a discussion on the uses of saws several lumbermen said that the four-tooth saw was the best when cutting hardwoods, while the two-tooth saw answered the requirements when cutting soft woods. At the close of the session E. A. Gaskill of the Suncrest Lumber Company, Sunburst, N. C, exhibited two chairs and explained that with the present cost of lumber and allowing thirty per cent for waste the lumber in each would cost 18 cents. Mr. Gaskill said that both chairs wholesale at $1.50 apiece and retail at $3 each. In the evening the banquet was held in the ballroom of the Hotel Sinton. Ealph A. Tingle, Ohio representative of the Standard Oil Company, was toasttaaster. The program for the evening included speaking, radio concert and a musical entertainment. The speakers were: William C. Culkins, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Douglas Malloch, Chicago; William Hopkins of the New Eiver Lumber Company; President F. G. Norcross; P. S. Spires, vice-president of the Amer- ican Column & Lumber Company, and G. T. B. Cobbett of London, England. Following the speaking golf trophies were presented to several members by William Hopkins on behalf of the Cincin- nati Lumbermen's Club. L. D. Gasteiger of the Pittsburgh Lumber Company, Braemar, Tenn., opened the morning session on May 11, with an interesting address on "Eailroad Maintenance." With the aid of sketches he told of the principles involved in spiking and locating ties at rail joints. This phase of the logging industry was discussed at length and the opinion of a majority of the delegates was that a thirty-five-pound steel rail is the most practical light weight and the seventy-pound the most practical heavy weight. Following Mr. Gasteiger 's remarks other members of his eom- (Cotitliiucd on pagv 20) May ro, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 21 That the proposed Sales Code of the National Hardwood Lumber Association is being formulated upon practical and wholly en- lightened conceptions of the requirements of such a document and that the experience of the best minds in the hardwood lumber producing and consuming industries is being brought to bear upon it, was revealed by Frank F. Fish, secretary-treasurer of the Na- tional Hardwood Lumber Association, who addressed the quarterly meeting of the Northern Wholesale Hardwood Lumber Association on this topic at the Athletic Club in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 12. Some of the wholesalers present at the meeting may have been "on the fence" in regard to the proposed Code before Mr. Fish spoke, but after he had revealed the brand of wisdom that the Code will incorporate, it is doubtful if there was a man among his auditors who had not become a staunch advocate of the Code. The men who, under the leadership of Earl Palmer of Mem- phis, are building this Code, are working upon the conception that a hardwood sales code, to be successful, must be so equitable as to equally safeguard the interests of seller and buyer and to provide means of enforcement not only upon the seller, but upon the buyer. The fatal weakness of all other proposed hardwood sales codes has been, Mr. Fish explained, that they provided only for disciplining of offending lumbermen, and did not sufficiently provide for equity. The code which will be presented at the twenty-fifth annual meet- ing of the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Chicago in June will be so framed that it will operate to "discipline the con- sumer of our product through his own organization." This is the distinguishing feature of the proposal which will be presented in June. "The Sales Code committee feels that differ- ences might be arbitrated between members of the National Hard- wood Lumber Association and members of consumers' associations, and will try to bring this about," Mr. Fish explained. The plan is to come to an agreement with the National Council of Furniture Associations, and other associations representing consumer groups, for inter-association arbitration of differences that arise between buyer and sellers on the basis of the Sales Code. It is conceived that the secretary of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and the secretary of the association to which the buyer belongs will act as arbiters. These two men will consider the case and render a decision and will then through the power of their respec- tive associations enforce the decree upon the disputants. The at- tempt of either party to the dispute to act unfairly and in a recalci- trant manner will result in his suspension or expulsion from his association. It is easy to understand that such a code will function and that it will command the respect and adherence of the best elements of the hardwood and consuming groups. Code Charts Established Customs Mr. Fish made it plain that the code is "no new thing." That is to say, that it will not undertake to arbitrarily set up a set of rules and regulations for the buying and selling of hardwood lum- ber; but will merely define, in unequivocal terms, the established customs of the trade. This was stated in the tentative preamble to the proposed code, which Mr. Fish read to the meeting. This preamble further said that the code will undertake to estab- lish a uniform practice in the sale and purchase of hardwood lum- ber; provide for settlements of disputes; establish the principle of the inviolability of contracts and the theory of "substantial performance." The fact that there is much more than a casual need for such a code was shown by Mr. Fish when he spoke of the Universal Sales Act. "That act has got dynamite in it for the lumberman; it is poison!" Mr. Fish said. Under its radical provisions a buj'er may reject, if he is disposed to be so arbitrary, an entire shipment, if but one board in that shipment fails to measure up to specifications. "But the courts will recognize established customs of a trade," Mr. Fish said, "when they are interpreted and sustained by a Code such as the National Hardwood Lumber Association proposes to set up." He then cited judicial decisions which confirm concretely the disposition of the courts to rule in this way. "The Sales Code will invoke the rule of reason," Mr. Fish said. Another thing that Mr. Fish made clear is that the Code which will be presented to the members of the National will not follow the outline nor be based upon the "Memphis Code." It will repre- sent entirely new and independent investigation and conclusions. It will have been built from the ground up. In the effort to compile recommendations for the new Code the consumers have been consulted as extensively as have the sellers; they have evinced a great deal of interest, and the recommenda- tions will be the result of their thoughts just as much as they will the thoughts of sellers. Mr. Fish mentioned the Sales Codes conference which will be held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, on June 21, the day prior to the opening of the National's convention. He invited the whole- salers to send representatives to this meeting and T. T. Jones, president of the Northern Wholesale Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion, accepted the invitation, naming A. L. Euth of the G. W. Jones Lumber Co., Chicago, and Geo. D. Griffith, the Geo. D. Grif- fith Lumber Co., Chicago, to represent the committee, together with himself and J. H. Hayden, secretary of the association. In addition to his exposition of the Sales Code, Mr. Fish paid a tribute to the wholesale element of the hardwood trade, defending the lumber wholesaler against the aspersions that have recently been cast upon him by certain of the manufacturers in connection with the current grade marking and tally counting movement, and on other occasions. Mr. Fish declared that in his long expe- rience in lumber association work, extending over a quarter cen- tury, he had found that the wholesaler assayed about as high a percentage of "pure gold" and about as little "dross" as any other element of the trade. "I have found the wholesaler always ready," he said, "to relinquish his private advantage to the good of the majority in the interest of harmony in the trade." The meeting was presided over by President Jones with his characteristic vigor. Lower Grade Problem Analyzed The other outstanding feature of the meeting was a report of a study of the problem of marketing the lower grades of hardwood lumber. This report was delivered by G. A.' Vangsness of the G. A. Vangsness Lumber Co. of Chicago, who headed a committee com- prising, besides himself, H. S. Walker and E. J. Clark of Chicago, which was named by Mr. Jones at the annual meeting of the asso- ciation in January. The report follows: At our last meeting your president appointed a committee of three to investigate the advisability of instituting a campaign to educate the consumer to use lower grade lumber. This seemed necessary as the supply of high grade lumber is rapidly being depleted, and the supply of lower grades is greatly in excess of the demand. The last report (January 1, 1922) of our own membership showed stock on hand 65,000,000 feet. The following percentage of grades: Firsts & Seconds. 13%; No. 1 and Select. 24%; No. 2 Common. 23% No. 3 Common, 40%,. with Firsts & Second in fair demand; the other grades very slow. Tour committee and its chairman upon making a personal survey in the trim or sash and door industry, and the furniture industry, find the following conditions: The trade is almost unanimous in their stand that we take the initiative by equipping our mills to work up our lumber to sizes used by them, and in that way eliminate nearly all waste and save millions of dollars annually on freight charges alone. The greatest objection we find to this is the lack of standard- ization in all lines where wood is used, and our belief is that if a (Continued on page 23) 22 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25, 1922 The new idea of the value of inter-association eo-operation be- tween sellers and buyers, which has developed in connection with the sales code study which the National Hardwood Lumber Asso- ciation has been making for the last eleven months, was introduced to the Lumber Group of the National Association of Purchasing Agents at the annual convention of the association in Rochester, N. Y., on May 17, by Earl Palmer of the Ferguson & Palmer Com- pany of Memphis, chairman of the Sales Code Committee of the National hardwood body. The title of Mr. Palmer's address was "Associate Co-operation" and he explained that while "the novelty of association effort as between individuals has long since passed .... we are now ap- proaching a still more comprehensive stage of combination, which involves the co-operation of trade organizations, one with the other, for the purpose of promoting more effectively those purposes in which the memberships of the participating organizations pos- sess common interests. There are interests which can be served better by such combinations than by one organization operating independently, just as there are interests which can be served bet- ter by an association than by an individual. Of course, the inter- ests which can be served by inter-association effort are, as a rule, more general in nature, but perhaps not of less importance than those of intra-association concern." Specifically Mr. Palmer had in mind the proposal to seek the co-operation of hardwood buyers' associations in enforcing the Hardwood Sales Code, should one be adopted at the annual con- vention of the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Chicago on June 22 and 23. "When such an extended combination of ef- fort is proposed," he said, "it is only logical first to establish the existence of a common denominator of mutual interest, which may possibly be served by the extension of associate co-operation. I believe that the cause which I shall now present to you consti- tutes such a denominator between the National Association of Purchasing Agents and the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion, and, when I have completed its presentation, I trust that the members of this Lumber Group will join me in that belief. Buyers Asked to Support Code The proposition is for the establishment of a general hardwood lum- ber sales code upon which the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion has been at work for the past eleven months, with the hope of finally and successfully concluding that work at its annual meeting to be held in Chicago next month. The proposed sales code is not to be promulgated in a spirit of selfishness, but in the interest of the general hardwood lumber trade, including, as it must, not only the manufacturer and the distributor of hardwood lumber, but the whole- sale consumer as well; and it is to this last interest which I assume is largely represented at this meeting, that I now appeal for as- sistance and support in the work. The general purposes of the code may briefly be stated to be: 1 — To establish uniform practices in the conduct of transactions involving the sale and purchase of hardwood lumber by defining in plain and unequivocal terms the approved customs and usages of the trade under which such transactions are conducted. 2 — To remove contradictions when existing between customs and to supply reasonable regulations to cover elements of transactions that are not already covered by established customs. 3 — To provide intelligent, practical, and responsive means for the settlement of disputes arising between sellers and buyers of hard- wood lumber without recourse to anno>'ing and expensive litigation. That is all that is being undertaken. It is a simple program, but it cannot be carried into immediate effect without the co-operation and support of all the interests involved. The National Hardwood Lumber Association believes that the undertaking possesses a suf- ficient degree of general interest to justify its prosecution along the lines of associate co-operation, and, to that end, a number of trade organizations, the members of which are interested in the purchase and consumption of hardwood lumber, have been solicited to join in the work, and the responses to those solicitations have been surpris- ingly spontaneous and hearty. No detailed sales code has as yet been prepared by the National Hardwood Lumber Association. It is proposed to defer the work of drafting a code until a delegated meeting assembles for that purpose in Chicago at the Drake Hotel on June 21. The delegates to that meeting will be appointed by the interested trade organizations which they are to represent. The number from each organization should not be more than five nor less than three. The real underlying purpose of this address is to enlist the support and co-operation of the Na- tional Association of P-urchasing Agents in this undertaking. I trust that I have made it plain to you that in its membership, in its objects, and in its achievements the National Hardwood Lumber .\ssociation is a worthy coadjutor in any line of general endeavor hav- ing for its purpose the betterment of conditions in our business life. Mr. Palmer then asked that the purchasing agents "join hands with us on this sales code proposition by appointing a committee to confer with us at our meeting in Chicago on .June 21." Development of Associate Co-operation At the outset of his address Mr. Palmer reviewed the develop- ment during the last twenty-five years of the trade association idea, or movement, wherein it gradually superseded the strictly individualistic sentiment in business, which Mr. Palmer said was expressed by the well know maxim, " 'every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost.' " "But the idea (Associate Co- operation) gradually gained ascendency that in trade, as well as in other phases of human existence, man did not live unto himself alone; that there were common interests to be served which could better be promoted by organized effort than by individual en- deavor; and since that idea has become firmly rooted in the minds of business men such great progress has been made in organiz- ing business into trade associations that today no important in- dustry is without its trade organization," he explained. He added, that, in fact, there has been so much associate co-operation among the industries that they have been "threatened with the danger of over-organization." In connection with this part of his subject Mr. Palmer gave a history of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and its service, through its Inspection Rules, to the hardwood industry and the multitudinous users of hardwoods. He spoke of the chaos which prevailed twenty-five years ago when there was no single supreme standard for grading and measuring hardwood lumber; and expressed great satisfaction that "today there is but one standard of hardwood inspection, which is expressed by the rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association The stability of those rules as they exist at the present time is ab- solutely assured," he added. In the administration of these rules, the lumber buyers were re- minded, "the Association guarantees the quality of its service, not by fair words, but by a substantial bank balance The Association meets all just demands, arising from erroneous inspec- tion with cash payments instead of regretful apologies." These are facts you are not likely to forget and facts which merit the careful consideration of all buyers of hardwood lumber. The National's Achievements The notable success of the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion in building up a membership of 1,4,'34 individuals, firms, and corporations, engaged either in the production or distribution, in a. wholesale manner, of hardwood lumber, was related by Mr. Pal- mer. The association has maintained "throughout the years, with- out internal misunderstanding or conflict, "the composite quality of its membership," he said, "because that membership believes that there is a community of interest existing between the manu- facturers of lumber and the wholesalers of lumber, which can well be served by common effort and the results attained from the op- eration of the association have amply justified that belief. It is idle to deny that a distinct line of cleavage exists between the process of producing a given commodity and the process of distribut- May 25, 1022 HARDWOOD RECORD 23 ing that commodity among the ultimate consumers thereof and there is no reason for regarding the lumber industry as being exempt from the application of this economic law. The man who invests in timber, equips a sawmill and engages in the process of reducing his trees and logs into lumber is a manufacturer. The man who goes into the mar- ket and sells lumber is a merchant. If it so happens, as it frequently does, that these two functions are discharged by one individual, the duality of the operations is in nowise affected. In one instance the individual acts as a manufacturer and in the other he functions as a merchant. In many lines of industry the processes of manufacture and of merchandising are never combined in one individual, but in- ' stead, the manufacturer is content to produce the commodity con- stituting his line and turn it over in bulk to the jobber and whole- saler for further distribution; and I believe that I am correct in stat- ing that this method has the approval of sound economic authority. But the make up of the hardwood lumber trade is more complex. We have the manufacturer and the wholesaler; the wholesaling manufac- turer and the manufacturing wholesaler, making it exceedingly dif- ficult in practice to draw a line of demarcation between the functions discharged by the various groups; and the National Hardwood Lum- ber Association has never attempted to draw such a line, because whatever functions its members may discharge they all are, in the final analysis, hardwood lumbermen and as such have common inter- ests which can well be promoted by associated effort. In fact, how- ever, the manufacturing element in the association's membership pre- ponderates in the ratio of two to one as compared with the whole- saling element. This preponderance is not due, however, to any process of intentional selection, but doubtless results from the fact that there are more manufacturers than wholesalers in the hardwood lumber business. Why Lumber Inspection Rules? Mr. Palmer gave the buyers a most interesting exposition of the logic of lumber inspection rules. In this connection he said: While we are accustomed to regard and to refer to lumber as a manufactured product, it really comes to us as a product raw from Nature's laboratory, changed in form but retaining most of the natural characteristics with which it was originally endowed. The sawmill can only reduce the log to certain dimensions, remove the bark and heart, rip out a defect here and trim off another there, leaving the inherent qualities of the final product absolutely unchanged from its natural condition. Nature deals in infinite variety. In a thousand leaves from a single tree no two can be found exactly alike. And so with the lumber produced from that tree, no two boards are dupli- cates. For that reason lumber cannot be sold by sample as is the case with many other commodities, but each board must be judged and classified from its individual peculiarities, and this process of judging and classifying lumber is called grading, or inspecting. In order that the process of grading may be possible standards of quality are demanded which set forth in detail the requirements of the various grades; and it is the duty of the lumber inspector to match the quality of each board handled by him with the particular require- ments demanded by the grade to which it may be assigned. These standards are known as Inspection Rules and are entirely arbitrary in nature. There is no more reason for a specific inspection rule than there is for a specific freight rate. It is to be regretted that a com- plete set of hardwood inspection rules was not handed to Moses on Mount Sinai in connection with the Ten Commandments, but such was not the case; and those in existence today in no manner bear the stamp of Divinity, nor are they inspirational in origin, but. in- stead, they are the product of finite intelligence, abetted in a degree by the process of evolutionary developments. The value of any standard does not depend so much upon the unit of quantity or of quality which it expresses as it does upon its uni- formity and its stability. If a yard stick were two feet long instead of three feet it would make no partictilar difference, if all yard sticks were always two feet long. But if there were other yard sticks three feet long, or if all yard sticks w'ere sometimes two feet long and at other times three feet long, the situation would become confused. No one would be able to know what the length of a yard might be and the standard, as such, would be of no value. Such a situation pre- vailed in the hardwood lumber trade prior to the advent of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. i f'oiifinurd from page 21) campaign could be inaugurated for the standardization of sizes, par- ticularly in furniture, it would eliminate much waste motion, and be a great saving. This, of course, would have to be concurred in by all branches of the lumber industry, and would take considerable time and very able leadership. Unless we go about it from this angle it seems almost impossible to convert the user, as he claims, and this has been fully demonstrated, that it would be necessary to painstak- ingly educate his factory hands up to the point where they would, from altruistic motives, work for the benefit of the present generation and of posterity, for the human element enters very largely into this as into all other practical lines. Labor says. "You ask us to turn out so much work per day; to do this we must have the kind of lumber that will make your product with the least possible effort on our part." This you may say is very selfish, and I grant you that is true, but this is where the human element enters in again, and who of us would care to say but they take the same stand we would take if we were in their places. Furniture Styles Change Often If our deductions are correct it would seem that our only alternative lies in a campaign for standardization of sizes, and we all know that would be a long drawn out affair in a country such as ours where styles change much oftener than the moon and with less apparent reason. TTiere has been much juggling in the past from Italian Renais- sance to Louis Sixteen, Adam and Queen Anne. This being some of the Period patterns, some straight slender lines, others more massive and some showing much carving, others less, but nearly all recent pat- terns are in overstuffed in tapestry and velours with a small amount in high priced silk damask, and practically every change in style calls for a change in sizes of cuttings, and this is what you are up against when you come to talking standardization in the furniture fines. This, of course, is not as noticeable in the interior finish. Just now there is a campaign on by the furniture people to make a special design combining many of the period styles, and adding Americanizing touches trying to work out something that will be popular, and hoping that it will last and get away from the frequent changes. During the National Convention of Box manufacturers at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, in April, your committee was invited to attend one of their executive sessions. They have a committee working out a campaign to educate the public to use wooden containers. This com- mittee thought it might be mutually beneficial for us to get together and we might be able to get some information that would benefit this organization, so met with them. Though your object in appointing this committee did not have this in mind, still, it is easy to see the benefits that might be derived by our members if anything could be done to stimulate the box business generally, as it would have a ten- dency to raise the price of lower grades and take up a part of the burden, which is now borne entirely by the higher grades. There were about one hundred present, most of whom were purely box makers, but some were in both the box and lumber business. Reports were read from the New England section, and from the Metropolitan district of New York, from the southern states, from Kansas, Nebra.ska, and from Wisconsin and Michigan territory. All agreed that the box industry was in a bad way, and held no hope of making a profit in 1922. From various reports they are running 50 to 60 per cent of normal and sales are at or below cost, and do not cover overhead. The delegates from Kansas reported that one of their large custom- ers, a wholesale grocery house, told them recently that their customers were asking for wooden containers for canned goods. The reason given was, the paper containers draw moisture from the air, sweat the cans, loosen the labels, and cause the cans to rust. The question was asked if this was a local condition. He answered that his house had branches in Birmingham, Ala.; Memphis, Tenn.; Kansas City, Salt Lake City and Denver, and believed it was general and not due to local atmospheric conditions, and if this is true it should be good news for holders of low grade hardwoods, for much of the trade lost is due to paper containers. The various sections reported plenty of lumber available at reason- able prices and some very soft spots in northern birch and maple, and all agreed that unless there was a reduction in freight rates no lower prices could be hoped for, as it is being sold at a loss now. Low Grade Cut WiU Be Less Your chairman explained to them that while there was plenty of lumber on hand for present needs, this year's cut would not develop as much low grade, and anything like a normal demand would soon exhaust the supply. It was interesting to get the buyers' viewpoint, and rather surpris- ing to note that they were in possession of what are at times con- sidered trade secrets among us lumbermen. Tliey agreed almost to a man that no one had much stock on hand, but in spite of the blue reports, generally. I was pleased to find a spirit of optimism, and "never say die." that might be well for lumbermen generally to culti- vate in time of trouble. In summing up, it appears to your committee that any changes in the present custom will be governed largely by the prices prevailing for each grade, and will not be much affected by any campaign that can be brought about in our organization, as false stimulants are only of a temporary nature, and do not have much effect on human natures. There is a tendency at this time to buy lower grades for furniture, and as soon as labor gets low enough, and is willing to listen to reason, the trouble will adjust itself to such a degree that our only worry will be the No. 3 grade in hardwoods, and if we desire to enter into an advertising campaign to stimulate the use of wooden boxes, it should be done jointly with the Chicago box makers and the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' Association. It was voted that the next quarterly meeting be held in Minne- apolis, Minn., about July 10. 24 HARDWOOD RECORD May 23, 1922 Hoover Opens Lumber Conference Secretary of Commerce Presents Program for Simplification of Sizes, Grade- Marking and General Improvement of Trade Practices to Most Representa- tive Body of Hard and Soft Wood Interests Ever Assembled The first national lumber industry conference, with more than a score of organizations present, representing practically the entije industry of both soft and hardwood dealers, manufacturers, re- tailers and consumers, began its five days of deliberation in Wash- ington, D. C, May 22, and promises to be of paramount good in the industry. This is the first hardwood and soft wood conference of the lumber industry ever held with a cabinet ofBcer "listening in," and much good, it was predicted, will come as a result of the conference, which will consider three major propositions of vital interest to the industry. They are: First, names of grades; second, uni formity of grade marking, and third, standardization of sizes. Support of the tliree ideas, it is apparent, will be given by the entire industry. The position of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, represented by Horace F. Taylor, Earl Palmer, John W. McClure and Frank F. Fish, was placed before the conference at the first afternoon session, following Secretary of Commerce Hoover's address to the delegates. "Spealiing for the National Hardwood Lumber Association, it is my pleasure to say that we shall not only support your ideas, Mr. Secretary, but it is also with a great deal of pleasure that we are able to inform you that already the hardwood manufacturers have put into practice some of the suggestions made," Mr. Taylor said. Laying before the delegates to the lumber conference the pro- gram embodying the three major problems. Secretary Hoover said they "are the most difficult that you have to cope with, and the settling of all of them, or two, or one, will more than repay you for your time and efforts spent here. "The purpose of the department is to assist by bringing the different trades together, so far as we are able; to give you such expert assistance as we may and by giving you the benefit and experience of other trade and industries in methods of solving difficulties. "The problems in the lumber industry, which you arc here to discuss, are of the most fundamental importance. With the lumber industry, as with practically all other industries, the main trouble is the cost of distribution. Practically all of your difficulties in the lumber industry are questions of distribution; the guarantees of qualities, the simplification of dimensions, the grading of lumber, all of them, are steps in advance toward reducing the cost and the waste of distribution. Initiative Left to Iiumbenuen "Whatever is arrived at must be arrived at by your initiative and upon your agreement. My understanding is that we are going to discuss three phases of this question. The first is the question of grading lumber. When we come to questions of grading, the first thing that one runs against is the nomenclature — of the actual names that are in use for different commodities, and different qual- ities or standards of that commodity. So that a primary necessity is to have some agreement on the terms that are going to be applied. Now. I realize that this is a trade that has an enormous variety of material, so that a designation of terms must start with some common acceptance of the designation of a particular type of wood; it is either pine or hemlock, or it is something else. And the primary custom of the trade is a definition of lumber on the basis of species, in which there is some variance that needs to be corrected by agreement, as to what species the lumber really is by way of trade name. We are not Involved here in discussing trees and their origin; it is purely a ques- tion of terms in the trade — trade terms. And then we come to the quality of any particular species or any general variety that we have determined upon. And there Is a wide variation there. Some lumbers are designated by clears and other qualitit-.s, wiiilst others have other nomenclatures, and we ought to have tlie same terms, if that is possible. So that those are questions of terms, of nomenclatures. The Question of Guarantees Tlien we come to the question of guarantees. As to how, after lum- ber has been divided on any such basis as we may determine as to its nomenclature, how the public is to have any assurance as to what it gets. And there we have to enter into the problems of inspection, and certification, and markings, or other devices that might be developed to give some assurances to the consumer. And I do believe it is in- finitely in the Interest of the industry as a whole that we should set up, if it is possible, some sort of a system that will result in a practical guarantee. I confess that is a matter that you will have to find a solu- tion for, if it can be found, as I have but little useful suggestion to make. But those guarantees are fundamentally one of the greatest eliminations of wastes that could be made in the industry; in the elimination of litigation and dispute, and in the better education of the public which can follow as to the best grade adapted to certain pur- poses, etc., etc. But it is hopeless to get through with that end of the program, unless there is some pretty well defined assurance to the public that the grades, qualities, and so forth, are going to be as rep- resented. Indeed, one of the difficulties in this industry has been three or four per cent, or perhaps even less per cent than that, of people trading directly in lumber who have definitely shifted the grades in transactions, and that has consequently led to a great deal of feel- ing that the trade lacks certain basic honesty that I know it does possess. In any event, if we could arrive at some method of guarantees as to grades and qualities, we would eliminate the crook who casts a general reflection over the whole trade; because if you find one crooked transaction in lumber, it will reflect over 100,000 honest transactions; it is the one thing that stands out. So that the problem of guai-antees is a vi-i-y grt-at problem. The Simplifi.ca,tion Problem Now, the third branch of the discussion is that of simplification; simplification of dimensions and other items that make for economy in both production and transportation and distribution. The difficul- ties, of course, are very large, more especially as there are some forty thousand saw mills in the country, and hitherto, in our examination of these questions and in the actual processes of securing simplified prac- tice, we have found that the first thing fundamental to it is some kind of a survey to know how many varieties of dimensions, and sizes, and so on, there are in the different breeds of the commodity; and we have made the most successful approach to that problem hitherto, not by setting up positive sizes so much as the elimination of a great number of sizes for which there is but comparatively little call, or of compara- tively little importance. However, that is a matter that has to develop in the trade, as to the method by which the problem can be approached. Now. my suggestion, in order that we .should get forward with some- thing that is constructive, is that we should ha\-e some discussion on the broad issues of these three problems, and that perhaps then your chairman would appoint some committees who could bring in some kind of recommendations under these three or four headings for dis- cussion. And we all need enlightenment as to the problems that exist in the different branches of the trade, and the possibilities of securing results in such a conference as this. I would like to make this general observation, that there has been agitation in the lumber trade, or amongst the public, for the last twenty-five years for some kind of Government inspection, Government grade and Government control of that type. Some of the branches of the lumber trade themselves have recommended courses of that order. My own feeling is that if we can develop these things through the internal machinery of the trade itself, as a matter of self-government in the trade, that we will have secured infinitely better results, and we will have secured something even more fundamental than that, and that Is the sense of self-preservation in the American people. SherriU Explains Hardwood Problems C. H. Sherrill, Merryville, La., representing the American Hard- wood Manufacturers' Association, said that the hardwood men, owing to the fact that they dealt with so many different varieties of timber, were not so favorably situated for ease of attainment of standardization as the softwood men, and that their work as an (Continued on ixig*' 2S) .May 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 25 A Recent Development in Drying Hardwood Lumber ' ■'-;i=^9^f^^??^5»*ll55g«W?*' The small arrows indicate itjternal circulation GREEN END — The cold preen lumber first comes under the steam spray which heats it to the center with a high humidity and low temperature, tnaking the tissue plastic and relieving any case-hardening. The down circulation at this end is natural and tends to equalise the moisture content of the stock before drying begins. DRY END — The stock has progressed to this end through a gradually increasing temperature (produced by the three coils of pipe under the tracks), and a corresponding lowering humidity. It is thus dried uniformly from center to surface without case-hardening or checking — the wood retaining its natural life and strength. Moore's Progressive Air Kiln or MOORE'S COMPARTMENT KILN is furnished where charge method of operation is desired. We build both the progressive and compartment type and manufacture equipment suited to each system. A partial list of customers now drying hardwoods in MOORE KILNS. Ask them what they think of Moore's System Abeles, Chas. T. & Co Little Rock, Ark. AsHEBORO Chair Co Asheboro, N. C. Athens Table Co Athens, Teqn. BoiCE Hardwood Company Hartford, Tenn. BoLZ Cooperage Co St. Louis, Mo, E. L. Bruce Company Memphis, Tenn. BuRGE Manufacturing Co Houston, Texas Butters Lumber Company Boardman, N. C. Carolina Wood Products Co Asheville, N. G Carr Lumber Company Pisgah Forest, N. C. Case Fowler Lumber Co Macon, Ga. Geo. R. Cheves & Son Pulaski, Va. Crossett Lumber Co Crossett, Ark. Cypress Lumber Company Apalachicola, Fla. Dalton Furn. Co High Point, N. C. Dayton Veneer & Lumber Mills Dayton, Tenn. Dixie Furniture Co Lexington, N. C. Drexel Furn. Co Drexel, N. C. T. H. Dunlap Hardwood Co Sardis, Georgia Elizabethton Flooring Co Elizabethton, Tenn. Elkin Furniture Co .Elkin, N. C. The Fairbanks Co Rome, Georgia Freeman Smith Lumber Co Millville, Ark. C. & O. Lumber Company' Oakland, California Mansfield Hardwood Lbr. Co Winfield, La. Hickory Chair Mfg. Co Hickory, N. C. Ideal Table Co High Point, N. C. Jellico Lumber Co Jellico, Tenn. Johnson City Lbr. & Mfg. Co Johnson City, Tenn. Keystone Table Co Johnson City, Tenn. Sells Lumber & Mfg. Co Johnson City, Tenn. Jerome H. Sheip, Inc Mobile, Ala. Kellogg Lumber Company Fondale, La. Southern Hardwood Lumber Co New Orleans, La. Statesville Chair Co Statesville, N. C, Statesville Furniture Co Statesville, N. C. Statesville Wood Products Co Statesville, N. C. Tropical Oil Co. ...» Cartagena, Columbia, S. A. Twin City Hardwood Co. St. Paul, Minn. Southern Lumber & Mfg. Co Nashville, Tenn. Wm. S. Whiting Johnson City, Tenji. WiLLiNCHAM Tift Co Atlanta, Ga. WiLLUMS Brownell P. M. Co Asheville, N. C. West Virginia Timber Co Orange, Virginia VoTH Hardwood Company Voth, Texas J. D. Bassett Mfg. Co Bassett, Virginia Youngs Bay Lumber Co Astoria, Ore. Hodge-Hunt Lumber Co Hodge, La. Two plants manufacturing dry kiln equipment exclusively. Write our nearest office. MOORE DRY KILN COMPANY "Kiln Builders JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Since 1879" NORTH PORTLAND, OREGON 26 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 possible maximum and the product in best condition. Uniform dry- ness in a lumber pile cannot be obtained unless the air circulation through this pile is of sutlicient volume to till all of the passages sur- rounding each course of boards and each board, and of sufficient intensity to overcome the friction resistance to its movement through these passages. Unless the circulation vrithin the respective lumber pUes is uniform, the heat supply to the lumber cannot be uniform, neither can the moisture removal from the lumber surface be uniform. The drying within the piles will therefore be uneven, certain portions drying faster, others slower, and the drying time will be lengthened. It is true that this condition may also obtain in some of the com- partment kilns, and that it may be modified, or accelerated, by good or lioor piling. The length of time necessary to dry any lumber is controlled by several conditions, which may be enumerated as follows: (a) The rate of transfusion of the moisture from the interior of the wood to its surface when exposed to the maximum safe tempera- ture. This rate varies with the species and to some extent with heart and sapwood of the same species. (b) The proper schedule of permissible drying temperatures, since the rate of transfusion increases with temperature increase. (c) The thickness of the lumber, or rather the distance through which the moisture must pass. (d) The condition of the surface tibers and extent of any previous case hardening. Method of sawing, quarter or flat. (e) The initial moisture content of the wood and the desired final moisture content — in short, the amount of moisture to be removed. (f) Structural peculiarities of the wood, and its ability to resist rupture under unecjual shrinkage stresses. (g) The continuity of the drying operation, without interruption, under the schedule selected, with due consideration of the conditions a to f. (h) And last, but by no means least, the previously mentioned uni- formity of the heat supply to, and moisture removal from, all of the boards in each pile. This can be accomplished only by an ample and uniform air-circulation over all lumber surfaces in the kiln. This air- circulation must be ample in volume and ample in velocity, and its temperature and relative humidity must harmonize with the schedule requirements. Concerning Relative Humidity The relative humidity of the air circulating over the lumber controls the absorption by the air of the moisture which the heat causes to transfuse from the interior to the surface of the wood, and there to become vaporized. The greater the relative humidity of this air, the slower will it absorb additional moisture, and vice versa. It is through the regulation of this relative humidity of the circulating air that the kiln operator is able to control, and slow up, or speed up, as the case may require, the rate of removal of the wood moisture from the sur- face of the lumber, and thus protect it against case hardening and consequent loss. This air-circulation, which has just been discussed, must not be confounded with the so-called ' ' ventilation ' ' of the kiln. The air- circulation does all of the heat and moisture carrying to and from the lumber, while the "ventilation" may be concerned only in removing from the kiln the proper portion of the moisture which the "circula- tion" has absorbed from the lumber surfaces, by expulsion of a cer- tain amount of this moisture laden air, with simultaneous substitution of an equal amount of drier fresh air. Each of these performs a dis- tinct duty, and it is by careful adjustment of the amount of ventilation which the operator permits that he is enabled to maintain that relative humidity of the kiln air which is necessary to restrict (or slow up) the moisture absorption from the surface of the lumber and thus to protect it against the evils of rapid surface drying. In any kiln, the Moist Air Fan Kiln and the Tiemann Water Spray KUn alone excepted, the air circulation through the lumber piles is caused and controlled by the difference in the gravity of the air enter- ing and leaving the lumber. In _the Moist Air Fan Kiln the air circulation through the lumber is forced in positive manner by the fan, and in the Tiemann Water Spray Kiln it is induced and accelerated by the action of the water sprays. Since the gentleman making the inquiry stated his unfamiliarity vrith dry kOn problems, the writer deemed it necessary to present the foregoing explanation in the simplest and most understandable form. In the opening paragraph of the inquiry it is stated that the drying of the lumber would have to proceed at a " certain rate. ' ' This the writer interprets to mean "large quantities to Ije dried at the fastest practicable speed, compatible with good quality of product at minimum loss." Now, quantity of output simply means kiln capacity and organiza tion of the drying operation, and this would remain the same in either case, progressive or compartment system. We have already discussed the drying speed and the conditions which control it. These can hardly be altered, and must hold good in any kiln. Circulation Efficiency Means Success The important variable, therefore is the ' ' circulation through the lumber piles in the kiln." All other things 'being equal, the kiln with the best eirculation teill do the most satisfactory drying in the least practieable time, because it wOl insure -uniform drying and will prevent a condition frequently found where certain portions of the lumber in a pile lag considerably behind in drying, because these portions happen to be less favored by the air circulation than the rest and thereby are holding back the entire kiln charge. But in no kiln, no matter how good its circulation, can we dry the lumber any faster than its moisture transfuses from its interior to surface. The more direct from the saw the lumber can be brought to the kiln without much exposure to sun and wind, the better will be the kOn output, if proper attention is given to all other necessary and herein stated conditions. Summing up on basis of the foregoing explanations, the writer would advise against progressive kilns and in favor of compartment type kilns for hardwood drying. Also, for endwise piling and against cross-piling. Endwise piles should be about seven feet wide with cen- ter chimney, thus giving the lateral travel through the sticker spaces between adjoining courses of boards not more than three to three and one-half feet. {This Dixcusffion ^yin Br Continued Jun^e 25 — Editor) Why Lumber Is Steamed During Kiln Drying The Forest Products Laboratory is now enclosing in its corre- spondence a slip of paper with the following information; "From the questions asked by numerous students taking the short courses in kiln drying at the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, it is evident that many who operate kilns and handle lumber do not understand the object of steaming lum- ber in a kiln. There seems to be a common impression that the pur- pose of steaming lumber is to "remove the sap." This is far from being the fact, for when lumber is steamed it takes on moisture, as a rule, instead of giving off anything. "The reason for steaming lumber during drying depends on when it is done, but nearly always the treatment is given for one of the following purposes: (1) to heat lumber through quickly at the start; (2) to relieve stresses which otherwise would pro- duce checking, casehardening and honeycombing; (3) to equalize the moisture content and condition the lumber ready for use at the end of the run; (4) to kill fungi and insects in the wood. "When lumber should be steamed, how long the treatment should last, and what temperature should be maintained are points which have been determined at the Forest Products Laboratory by tests on many species of wood. A thorough understanding of the steam- ing operation is essential, because the whole kiln charge can easily be ruined by too severe a treatment. One of the chief needs of many commercial kilns is proper steaming facilities, without which a high degree of success in the artificial seasoning of wood is im- possible." June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 27 Moore's Famous Moist The natural circulation in MOORE'S compartment kiln is supplemented by live steam sprays, which follow the same lines and work in harmony with the natural circulation. An even temperature and circulation is thus assured. Kilns COMPARTMENT TYPE These kilns are as nearly automatic as it is possible to build dry kilns They represent the concentrated study of "since 1879." Send for an illustrated catalogue, describing both Progressive and Compartment type of kilns. Let us tell you what we have done for others JACKSONVILLE, FLA. MOORE DRY KILN COMPANY no. Portland, oregon •'KILN BUILDERS SI.\CE 1879" Walnut Men Talk Business and Play Golf The American Walnut Manufacturers' Association met in Cin- cinnati, June 7 and 8, as the guests of Max Kosse of the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, and president of the Walnut association, for a business meeting and the annual spring outing and golf tour- nament. The forenoon of the first day was devoted to the business session, at which time consideration and approval were given national publicity plans for the next year. These plans involve an enlargement and extension of the gen- eral publicity, making known the fact that genuine walnut in lum- ber and veneer is available in large quantities. It also includes the further directing of attention toward the many desirable char- acteristics of American black walnut as a furniture and interior cabinet wood. George N. Lamb, the secretary, reported on the results obtained from the walnut exhibit made at the Better Homes Exposition in various large cities in the Middle West and the East. These walnut exhibits were very successful in the interest created, and an average of 30,000 people in each city stopped to obtain additional information on walnut. Very interesting statis- tics were collected showing the high esteem of the general public for walnut as a furniture wood. Consideration of traffic problems, both on logs and lumber, was the other principal subject for reports and discussion. The scat- tered sources of logs, the long hauls to mills and the long distances to many consuming centers make this a vital matter, especially in marketing low grades of walnut lumber. Another important action was the establishment of a walnut veneer section, which will con- sider the problems of the walnut veneer manufacturers. Lamb and Knight Tie as Golf Champs The afternoon of the first day and the entire second day were devoted to the outing at which golf, at the Hyde Park Country Club, was the principal sport. The championship of the association, decided by medal play at 5-t holes, resulted in a tie between W. W. Knight and Secretary George N. Lamb. It is understood that the tie will be played off in a private match in the near future. This match was for the president's cup. The handicap event was captured by J. N. Penrod, with an allow- ance of thirty strokes. This event was at the mercy of Mr. Kosse (allowance forty), until the last hole, where he dubbed a brassie into a deep gully and took fifteen strokes to get out. The play in this event was for the vice-president 's trophy. The scrap between the right and left banders resulted in a crush- ing victory for the right banders, V. L. Clark and J. N. Penrod winning the match five up on the fourteenth green, the vanquished port siders being W. W. Knight and B. E. Pickrel. The Trans-Mississippi championship was taken in a neat manner by George S. Shanklin, Messrs. Penrod, Pickrel and Clark being the victims of a combination of Shanklin 's good shooting and high handicap. The low score for 18 holes was captured by Secretary Lamb, three birdies aiding materially in the completion of a low score. Mr. Knight furnished hot competition in this event. Minigus and Shanklin Lock Horns The novice putting contest was a hot battle between Bert Minigus 28 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25, 1922 {Continued frum pityc 24) association liad necessarily been held up by the adverse Supreme Court decision, and that they were now endeavoring to put them- selves in full accord with the law as judicially interpreted and to obtain public endorsement of their bona fides. He said his associa- tion was using the rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Asso- ciation, with which they were in complete harmony. These rules were simple, but there was room for improvement. W. L. Saunders of Cadillac, Mich., speaking for the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, expressed the opinion that hardwood grades are now well defined and recognized and that dimensions are necessarily determined by the demand and the log. Horace F. Taylor of Buffalo said that he thought the hardwood men had already gone a long way toward general standardization, as 95 per cent of their product was in accordance with the rules and specifications of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and that at its June meeting his association would undertake to standardize selling as to terms and practices, and would fall in line for grade marking if generally decided upon. Southern Millmen Form Huge Corporation to Export Red Gum Lumber and Veneers Kepresentatives of 24 firms, controlling 500,000 acres of timber lands and operating fifty band mills in the southern alluvial region of the lower Mississippi valley, met in Memphis May 18, and organized the Delta Lumber Export Corporation under the Webb-Pomerene act to push the sale of gum lumber and veneers in overseas markets. Charter for the company, taken out under the laws of Delaware and carrying a capital stock of $500,000, was received in Memphis Monday. E. L. Jurden, of the Penrod-Jurden Company, Memphis, was elected president; H. J. Hackney, first vice-president; W. E. Sat- terfield, second vice-president; W. B. Chapman, secretary, and W. E. Hyde, treasurer. These officers, with James E. Stark, S. M. Nickey, E. C. Stimson, E. B. Norman and Sam Thompson, constitute the executive com- mittee. They are also members of the governing board. The fol- lowing, however, were also elected as members of the board: Mark H.. Brown, J. F. Mclntyre, W. A. Eansom, H. B. Weiss, Max Miller, J. G. Brown, Fred K. Conn, W. H. Howe, M. Neely, E. M. Carrier, Joseph Newburger and William I. Barr. Mr. Jur«ien has agreed to divide his time between the affairs of the corporation and those of his own firm. Headquarters of the corporation are at 1336-37-38 Bank of Commerce building, Memphis. The corporation plans to launch an immediate aggressive cam- paign for the sale of gum lumber and veneers in overseas markets. Oscar Peschardt, Copenhagen, Denmark, has already been chosen as continental sales manager, while A. Antoniou has been selected as sales representative for the United Kingdom. He will open ofBees in London at once. Other agents will be chosen as rapidly as possible. Those interested in the new company are: Mark H. Brown Lumber Company, Brown & Hackney, Inc., Gay- oso Lumber Company, George C. Brown & Company, Nickey Bros., Lac; James E. Stark & Company, Inc.; Chapman Dewey Lumber Company, May Brothers, Anderson-TuUy Company, Penrod-Jurden Company, Stimson Veneer & Lumber Company, and Delta Hard- wood Lumber Company, all of Memphis; J. F. Mclntyre & Sons Company, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company. Chicago and Memphis; Miller Lumber Company, Marianna, Ark.: Holly Eidge Lumber Company, Louisville, Ky.; W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Company, Louisville, Ky.; Bayou Land & Lumber Company, Yazoo City, Miss.; Howe Lumber Company, Helena, Ark.; Howe-Neely Lumber Company, Helena, Ark.; J. V. Stimson Hardwood Company, Huntingburg, Ind.; Carrier Lumber & Manu- facturing Company, Sardis, Miss.; Barr-Holaday Lumber Company, Louise, Miss. National's Silver Anniversary Program An- nounced; Record-Smashing Attendance Indicated With the date (June 22 and 23) of the twenty-fifth annual, or "Silver Anniversary," convention of the National Hardwood Lum- ber Association but a month away, the indications are clear that it is going to be the greatest trade convention in the history of the industry. The unprecedented interest being shown not only in the hardwood lumber industrj', but by the members of the many indus- tries using hardwoods promises a smashing of all records in the matter of attendance. The Sales Code proposition alone is expected to bring out a record-breaking number of hardwood buyers and consumers. Besides this important business the program is such as to attract the widest attention. On the afternoon of June 22, the first day of the convention, the Hon. Henry J. Allen, governor of Kansas, will deliver an address, and he wrill be followed by Herbert C. Hoover, secretary of commerce. On that same afternoon Axel H. Oxholm, chief of the lumber division, Department of Commerce, will address the convention. On the morning of June 22 the convention will be called to order by Horace F. Taylor, president, who will deliver his annual address. The report of Frank F. Fish, secretary-treasurer, will then follow. On June 23, the second and last day, the report of committees on officers' reports will be delivered as will also the report of Charles N. Perrin, chairman of the Inspection Eules Committee. In the afternoon of this day the important Sales Code proposition will be carried to the floor of the convention when Earl Palmer, chairman of the Sales Code Committee, will read the report of the committee. After this report has been made it will be open for discussion and following the discussion and disposal of the question, the convention will proceed to hear the report of the resolutions committee and to elect officers and directors for the ensuing year. In the evening of each of the two days of the convention the as- sociation will provide elaborate entertainment for the members and their guests. Thursday evening, June 22, the association will tender a complimentary banquet and select entertainment in the Gold Eoom, Congress Hotel, to members and invited guests. The dinner will begin at 7 o'clock. In the same room at 7 o'clock the next evening, June 23, the association will give a dinner and smoker whh music and vaudeville. The convention will be held in Chicago at the Congress Hotel and Secretary-Treasurer Fish wants to impress upon the members the fact that the entire program, both business and entertainment, will be conducted on daylight saving time. He urges the members to regulate their watches accordingly and be on time. Delta Floods Subsiding; Conditions Yet Un- favorable for Hardwood Production Mississippi Eiver is falling rapidly from Cairo, 111., south to Greenville, Miss., and it is falling slowly from that point south to New Orleans. The fall above Greenville has been more rapid than expected, but, south of Greenville, where the heavier holdings of hardwood timber are located, the rate of fall has thus far proven extremely slow. But, even so, the feeling appears to be quite gen- eral that the end of flood conditions is definitely in sight and that the greatest flood in the history of the lower Mississippi Valley will soon be a thing of the past. This does not mean, however, that there is to be immediate re- sumjition of hardwood logging or manufacturing operations. Owing to the rapid fall in the territory tributary to Memphis, logging will be generally resumed within the next ten days to two weeks. But in the area below Greenville, it will be at least three to four weeks be- fore the lowlands will be dry enough to admit of logging operations. Indeed, manufacturers in Memphis, with timber holdings in southern Mississippi, southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana, agree that tliey will be fortunate if they are able to secure enough logs by Mav 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 29 .July 1 to permit them to start up their machinery on that date. Given favorable weather, this is regarded as probable. If, however, further rains occur, the date of resumption will be still further j>ostpone;sociation of Chicago will hold its sixteenth annual tournament on Tuesday, June 20, at Olympia Fields, near Chicago. The association will have the use of one course in the forenoon and another in the afternoon, and the contenders can play all day over different courses, with luncheon at the club and a big dinner and entertainment In the evening, after which prizes will be awarded. This list of prizes has always been large and valuable and the record will undoubtedly be maintained in the current tournament. This tournament is always one of the outstanding events of the year among Chicago, lumbermen as well as many others who travel far to test their skill against the local stars. There are always a large number of skilled players on hand. The directors of the association recently selected a new secretary- treasurer. Robert Cousin, secretary of the C. H. Worcester Company, 19 South La Salle street, Chicago. Mr. Cousin succeeded Richard Gebhart, who was elected secretary-treasurer at the last annual meeting but who since then changed bis business, making it necessary for him to resign. With the Trade Thornton Dies as Result of Gun-shot Wound As the result of the accidental discharge of a gun which he was clean- ing, Edward Loren Thornton, a Chicago lumberman for over thirty years, died at Grant Hospital, Grant Place, Chicago, on Sunday, May 21. Mr. Thornton lingered five days before his death, having been wounded on Tuesday, May 16, at his home at 2244 Lincoln Park West, while cleaning the gun, a small calibred rifle, prior to departing on a hunting trip to HoUister, Mo. Mr. Thornton had a national reputation as an expert buyer and seller of lumber and had engaged in important lumber manufacturing and sell- ing projects since his early manhood. His most recent undertaking was the organization of the National Lumber & Timber Co. and the Thornton- Vanlandingham-Cook Lumber Co. in the winter of 1920 21. In his immediate family Mr. Thornton is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elsie Fawell Thornton, and three children. Mr. Thornton was born in St. Lawrence county. New York, November 16, 1864. Bruce Is Installing Additional Kilns The E. L. Bruce Company is adding two Moore Moist -Vir Progressive Dry Kilns, 176 feet long, at its hardwood flooring plant at Memphis, Tenn. The new kilns wili be completed the early part of June. New Furniture Company The Mosley and Hibbler Furniture Company will mauufacture furniture at Kansas City, Kansas, it having recently been incorporated with a capital of $100,000, by G. F. Hibbler, O. M. Jackson. E. W. .Mosley, W. M. Scoot and A. J. Herrod. Ten Million Dollar Cooperage Merger Effected The Pekin Cooperage Company of Illinois, which controls the Pckin Cooperage Company of Texas, Louisiana and Pennsylvania, as well as the Chickasaw Cooperage Company and other allied Interests at Memphis and New Orleans, has become a member of the Securities Cooperage Company, according to announcement made May 10 by Walker Wellford, May 23, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 33 of Memphis, vice-president of the first named organization. The Securities Cooperage Company is a holding company pure and simple. It is capitalized at $10,000,000 and is incorporated under the laws of Delaware. Other member companies are ; Ozark Cooperage & Lumber Company, St. Louis : Sandusky Cooperage Company, Sandusky. O. ; J. D. HoUingshead Company, Chicago. Member companies have the privilege of exchanging their stock for stock in the holding company. The member companies, however, conduct their business separately. The consolidation thus effected is, in sub- stance, virtually identical with that of the United States Steel Corpora- tion. The affairs of the holding company are administered by four trustees, composed of one representative from each member company, as follows : F. S. Chariot, Ozark Cooperage & Lumber Company. St. Louis : H. G. Herget, Pekin Cooperage Company. New York ; L. C. HoUingshead, J. D. HoUingshead Company, Chicago ; and H. R. Huntington, Sandusky Coop- erage & Lumber Company, Sandusky, O. George H. Chapman, Prominent Lumberman, Dies One of the best known men in the northern hardwood lumber industry. George H. Chapman, second vice-president and general manager of the Northwestern Lumber Co., of Stanley, Wis., died at a hospital in Eau Claire on May 9, following an operation for appendicitis. For over two decades Mr. Chapman had been active in the management of the North- western Lumber Co., and contributed largely to the development of that company, which for a long time was among the biggest lumber organiza- tions in Wisconsin. Mr. Chapman took a prominent part in association affairs, being especially prominent in grading rules work. For several years he was a member of the inspection rules committee of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and for years had been chairman of the Bureau of Grades of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers' Association. He was president of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers' Association in 1907 and secretary of the Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers' Association of Wisconsin for a time. Big Car Order Placed in Memphis The American Car & Foundry Company, at Memphis, will build 1,500 to 2,000 cars for the Southern Railway, according to announcement by C. A. Price, resident manager. Work thereon will begin in about 60 days and will be completed in two months thereafter. In the meantime, this plant is working at full capacity and is giving employment to 1,100 to 1,200 men. It is enjoying greater activity than for several years. It is building 100 cars for the Mobile, Gulf & Northern Railroad, and it is also doing a great deal of repair work for the Alabama & Vicksburg and the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific roads. Lamb-Fish Companies in Hands of Receivers The Lamb-Fish companies at Charleston. Miss., the one controlling the vast timber land in the vicinity of Charleston. Miss., and that operating the band mill and other woodworking enterprises at that point, are in the hands of a receiver, according to information received in Memphis within the past few days. This is the result of a suit brought against the Lamb Fish interests by W. B. Burke, former vice-president and gen- eral manager of the Lamb-Fish Hardwood Company, and of inability on the part of these interests to raise sufficient money with which to pay their current taxes. There was formerly a single corporation — the LAib-Fish Lumber Com- pany— at Charleston, serving as both the timber-owning and lumber manu- facturing units of the enterprise. During the depression following the tremendous break in lumber values in 1920, two separate corporations were created, one to control the timber holdings and the other to conduct the hardwood manufacturing operations. William Wilms, of Chicago, was made president of the latter in the interest of Chicago bankers. It is stated that the companies are solvent and that, if they are forced through liquidation, there will be at least $1,500,000 tor distribution among the stockholders. Moved to Corry, Pennsylvania The general offices of Haniel Clark & Son, Inc., have been moved from Union City to Corry, Pa. The extensive expansion of the business made it necessary for the company to locate its general ofBce force where it would be in closer touch with its operating force at the company's con- centration yard, planing mill, dry kilns and flooring plant at Corry. One Blower Company Absorbs Another The International Blower Company. Inc. of Hartford. Conn., has pur- chased the entire business of the Connecticut Blower Company, also of Hartford, including the machinery, tools, stock, equipment, etc., and have removed these purchases to the International Blower Company's factory. Carrier Suffers Broken Arm R. M. Carrier, president of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' .\s80ciation and head of the Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Sardis, Miss., is suffering from a broken arm. The injury was sustained some days ago. when a motor car on which he was riding ran off a trestle on the Sardis & Delta Railroad. M. B. Cooper and the general manager of the road were fellow passengers, but both escaped unhurt. This is the second accident sustained by Mr. Carrier within less than a year. He had his hand cut by a saw some months ago and he was laid up for quite a while because of infection of the wound. Trust Company Buys Dix Outfit The Dix Lumber Company of Terre Haute. Ind., which passed into the hands of a receiver several months ago, has been sold to the Terre Haute Trust Company for $21,150. The trust company was one of the largest creditors of the defunct company and the sale is said to have been made to protect its interests. All tangible property is now out of the hands iif the receiver, as the holdings, with the exception of stock, were included in the sale. Included in the purchase are the buildings and machinery and a large tract of timber land in Martin county, Indiana, which was used as a source of supply when the mill was in operation. Rates. Reduced from Louisville J. S. Thompson, manager of the Louisville division. Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, reports that the Louisville & Nashville, C, N. O. & T. P., C, C. & O. and Tennessee Central railroads have agreed to publish through rates on lumber originating on their lines and moving to C. F. A. and Buffalo and Pittsburgh territory on basis of rates in effect prior to advance of August 26, 1920, plus advance prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Docket 12995, filed by the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association. This will result in a net reduction of two to four cents a hundred pounds in lumber and will be of considerable benefit to the milling-in-transit shippers at Louisville in rehandling. Tariffs are now being published and rates will go into effect in about sixty days. Christian Loetscher Ends Long Career of Success The death of Christian Loetscher. president of the Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, at the age of 72. on Wednesday, May 10, closed a career of unusual success and usefulness, accomplished through thrift, industry, courageous self-confidence and a real ability. Mr. Loetscher is another of those sturdy lads of the Old World who found the old civilization cramping to his ambitions and ventured out to make his way in America. He was bom in Switzerland and came to this coun- try at the age of eighteen, having in the meantime served an apprentice- ship in his father's carpenter shop, where he learned the trade of a cabinet maker and wood turner. After landing in New York Mr. Loetscher traveled down the Atlantic coast, crossed the Isthmus of Panama and made his way up the Pacific coast to San Francisco, where he went to work at this trade. He pursued this occupation at various points in California until he Iiecame foreman of a small planing mill at Vallejo, Calif. In 1872 he gave up this job to go to Dubuque to marry Miss Mary Loetscher, daughter o( Tobias Loetscher, a resident of Dubuque. Miss Loetscher was from Switzerland like himself, and the.v had been schoolmates in the hamlet of San Antonia, Canton Graubunden. in the Swiss Alps. After marrying. Mr. Loetscher remained in Dubuque, where he went to work at his trade. After a few .vears he went in business for himself, and with others, about 1875, established and built up the great organiza- tion of which he was so many years the head and directing genius. In 1875 the little plant out of which the present day Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company grew employed ten men. Today this organiza- tion employs nearly a thousand men and maintains fifteen salesmen on the road. It is rated as one of the very largest sash and door and exclusive millwork organizations in the entire country. Mr. Loetscher played a prominent part in the church and civic affairs of Dubuque in addition to the devoted service he gave his business. He established a family which is a tribute to the proud Swiss stock from which he came. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Loetscher, and five sons and three daughters ; also by twenty-four grandchildren. His sons are John A. Loetscher, secretary and manager of the Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company ; Dr. F. W. Loetscher. professor of church history in Princeton Seminary ; and Emil C. Benjamin T. and Arnold E. Loetscher, all of Dubuque and active in the business established by their father. Dominion Company to Erect Implement Stock Plant The Massey-Harris Company of Canada is planning to erect a $250,000 plant at Pine Bluff. Ark., for the manufacture of Woodstock for farming implements, according to a statement issued by Maj. J. A. Gill of that firm, who has been spending some time recently in that city. This com- pany owns enough timber in the territory tributary to Pine Bluff to last it for 25 years. It is now having the necessary trackage built to the site of the proposed plant, which has already been selected. The Massey- Harris Company is to Canada what the International Harvester Com- pany is to the United States. New Box Plant in Sight for Memphis The American Box Company is conducting negotiations in Memphis for a six and one-half acre site for a plant to be used in the manufacture of crates for the shipment overseas of automobiles. W. ii. Brocken- brough, secretary-treasurer of the company, spent some time in Memphis early in May in the interest of his firm. It is understood that if the site is secured the company will build a plant costing from $30,000 to $75,000 and giving employment to 35 to 40 men. The crates will be shipped to Detroit and other automobile centers in knocked down form. Low grade lumber, which has been one of the most difficult items to handle success- fully by southern interests, since the general advance in freight rates, will be largely used. 34 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 American Black Walnut Our Specialty I ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES ( 3 8" to 16/4" We have a goodly supply on hand at all times. Our Band Mill is in daily operation cutting Black Walnut exclusively. Let us figure on your re- quirements. STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARS Prompt, Efficient and Courteous Service j 1 28" SLICED WALNUT VENEER LUMBER VENEERS Our flitches are especially selected for obtaining quality wood — Special attention to color. The Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co. Home Office: Lock Box No. 18, St. Bernard CINCINNATI, OHIO AGENTS IN ALL FURNITURE CENTERS Offices: Baltimore, Md.; Jamestown, N. Y., and Grand Rapids, MIcli. Represented In Chicago. Rockford, III.. Detroit, Kitchener, Ont., Can. New York City and San Francisco Hardwood Man Sells Country Estate Josoph Natwick. of tin- hardwriml Jirni of J. Natwic-k & Co., of Balti- more, I\ld., who not long ago purchased "Briarfiold," the country residence of former Postmaster Sherlock Swanu, paying, according to report, $100,- 000, has sold the estate to Mrs. Nannie R. Jackson, widow of Elihu Jackson, former one time governor of Maryland and largely identified with the lumber interests of this city and state. It was supposed that Mr, Natwick intended to occupy the place as his residence. Wife of Theodore Rechtin Dies Mrs. Rechtin, 57 years old, wife of Theodore E. Kt'chtiii, well known lumber dealer who has yards and mills in Evansville. Ind,, and in other towns in southern Indiana and western and northern Kentucky, died at her home in Bvansyille on Wednesday, May 17. Iler death was sudden and was due to organic heart trouble. Mrs. Rechtin was one t»f the best known women in Eyansville and was a member of the Church o£ the Assumption. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. Lumberman Ends Long Career George B. Hunting, who had been with the .Inmes Lumber Company and its predecessors, the N, W. James Lumber Company and Henry James & Co. for a matter of seventy years, died May 11 at his home in Baltimore at the age of 84 years. He was born in Boston, but came to Baltimore when a boy and at the age of 14 entered the employ of the late Henry James, the father of Norman and Charles I. James, both of whom are prominent in the lumber trade. The father was a pioneer in the business and amassed considerable wealth. At the time of his death Mr. Hunting was vice-president of the company. His fidelity to the interests of his associates and his courtesy were almost proverbial. He acted for years as treasurer of the Baltimore Lumber Exchange and is survived by two daughters. His health began to fail after he received news in 1918 that his only son had been killed in the w^ar in France. Ward F. Brown Dies on Return from Europe Much regret has been expressed over the death of Ward F. Brown, who was largely interested in the Brown-Bledsoe Lumber Company, of Balti- more, Md., wholesalers and exporters of hardwoods. Mr. Brown passed away at the Jefferson Medical Hospital in Philadelphia, on May 11, having been taken ill while on a trip to Europe, receiving treatment for a time at the American Medical Hospital In Paris. He was received in the latter institution on April 11, but failing to show improvement, he was brought to New York and at once conveyed to Philadelphia, dying two days after his arrival. His malady was an enlargement of the glands, which was declared hopeless from the first. Mr. Brown was born 52 years ago at Bills Mills, Pa., and graduated from the State Normal School there. In course of time he engaged in the lumber business near Punxutawney, where he remained until 1906, when he became interested in timber in West Virginia, and changed his field of operation to that State. In 1911 he acquired a timber tract in North Carolina, making his home at Escota, where he conducted a sawmill until the timber supply became exhausted in 1921. Just about that time the mill was destroyed by fire, and because of the small amount of stumpage remaining, the plant was not rebuilt. Subsequently he became interested in the Brown Bledsoe Company. On February 11 last he sailed tor an extended European trip, intending to combine business with pleasure. Commission Grants Transit Extension The Interstate Commerce Commission has granted carriers in southern and southwestern classification territory autliority to publish, on one day's notice, tariffs providing for an extension of three months on rough material tonnage expiring during the months of May, Jime and July, according to announcement made by the Southern Hardwood Traffic Asso- ciation. This organization requested a six months' extension on rough material tonnage, but the commission has granted only a three months' extension. Furthermore, the commission has so restricted its ruling that it applies only to tonnage which has not been the subject of a previous extension. Most of the carriers in the territories in question are affected. Reconsignment Charges Reduced Charles Bourne, assistant general freight agent of the Missouri Pacific at Memphis, announces that the charge of reconsigning car load lots of lumber after June 10 will be $3 instead of .?7 per car, as at present. Prepared to Supply Quality Hardwoods The Pearl River Valley Lumber Company, with modem band mills at Canton, Miss., and Hammond, announces unusual facilities for supplying hardwoods of known quality. They have approximately three hundred million feet of standing timber located on the Pearl River, consisting of oak, gum, ash, elm and poplar, the major portion of which is white oak and red gum. Their two modern eight-foot band mills have a dally caiiacity of 70.000 feet. In connection with these mills they have in- stalled a soda dipping vat which keeps their lumber bright and free from stain. They have one of the most modern hardwood yards in the South, which has been built on scientific lines suggested by engineers in order to permit making full use of the best air circulation. J. A. I'ease. wi'll- known and practical hardwood man. has supervision of the production and sales of this company, and his many friends will be pleased to hear of his success. May 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 35 Some Face Veneer Questions There are some interesting and live questions today about face veneer. Among these questions is that of waste in trimming and fitting, and that of the advisability of the average veneer user buying his face veneer cut to specified dimensions. The other day the writer cut in on a discussion betw^een a veneer salesman and a panel factory superintendent on this very matter, and afterwards asked the veneer salesman a lot of questions about waste in face veneer and the problem of selling veneer users on face stock cut to specific dimensions. The salesman in this case was a man of wide experience and was selling w^alnut face veneer. He had been discussing w^aste and the comparative prices on straight run veneer and veneer cut to specific dimensions, so he was asked if he could give a specific answer to the question of how^ much face veneer goes to waste in the process of using. He said a specific answ^er w^as not practicable in a broad sense, because the waste varied with different kinds of veneer and differ- ent uses. He found that it varied all the way from 30 per cent up to 70 per cent. Also, he said that in most cases the veneer users seldom recognize, or are willing to admit, that their waste in face veneer runs as high as it does. Moreover, he contended that if he should go to a veneer user to sell him face veneer and tell him that he might figure on it running to 50 per cent w^aste the chances were he w^ould spoil his sale because the veneer user would jump to the conclusion that the salesman was offering him a lot of ragged veneer that would run too high in waste. For this reason he found the question one he had to handle with gloves. He gave it as his opinion that the better plan for most of the face veneer used would be for the furniture and panel factories to buy the veneer cut to specific dimensions. His reasons for this then w^as that the veneer producer is in a better position to trim out and match up the veneer and utilize some of the waste than the individual user. Also, it means a saving in freight as well as a saving in time for the user. User Depreciates Dimension The trouble w^ith this idea is the same as the trouble in selling dimension stock in solid lumber. The average user wants to gel clear dimension cut to specific sizes at a price somew^here near what he would pay for log run. In a word, he doesn't want to pay for quality plus the work of cutting to specific dimension. If quoted a price on log or flitch run veneer, say of 1 2 '/2 cents a foot, then the salesman tries to sell him the clear stock cut to specific dimension at 25 cents, or double the log run price, the veneer user generally goes up in the air and refuses to buy. Yet frequently that same veneer user, when using his veneer, trims off half of it in the process of matching up and fitting, and actually doubles the price of his veneer in this round and adds to it the cost or trim- ming, jointing and matching up. Back of it all is the lack of realization on the part of veneer users of the amount of face veneer which goes to waste. They assume that they are using a lot of their waste, which they do at times. They take cuttings from the matching up of large panels and make smaller pieces for other uses and this helps some. In the final analysis, however, the waste in face veneer is likely to run around 50 per cent and in special matching for figure may even run higher than this. The consequence is that many a man's face veneer is costing much more than he thinks it is, and if there w^as a full realization of this there would perhaps be more buying of veneer cut to specific dimensions at the veneer plant. Economy Sacrificed to Beauty This applies perhaps more specifically to the average run of figured veneer. There are crotches and special figures w^hich prompt veneer users to prefer to buy the whole flitch and do their own assembling and matching. There are some veneer users who have men in the veneer room with a talent for assembling and matching veneer to get striking and unusual figure results. Then it IS more a matter of developing artistic features than of economy in veneer. Then, too, the w^aste so far as getting the original match-up is concerned may run as high as 70 or 75 per cent. Some of the trimmings will be utilized for small work, and anyw^ay the waste is justified by the superiority of the results obtained. The point to it all, however, is that too often the veneer user does not realize hovir small a percentage of his face veneer is actually utilized. As explained by this salesman, one reason why there is no more enlightenment on the point of waste in face veneer is that the salesmen themselves, who gain quite a lot of knowledge of these things in their rounds, naturally hesitate to talk about and to emphasize the heavy percentage of w^aste because the chances are the talk w^ill handicap their own sales. It will create some im- pression in the mind of the buyer that the veneer they are offering is out of line and will not yield as much in the way of good cut- tings as it should. It is about time for the veneer users themselves to do a little more checking up on this matter of the amount of face veneer actually utilized and the amount which goes to waste. A careful follow-up of this matter might lead to better utilization, and, any- way, it will lead to a better order of enlightenment, and probably some revision of cost figures as w^ell as a clearer understanding of how to buy veneer and the relative value of log or flitch run and of face veneer cut to specified dimensions. Purchases White Oak and Poplar The Evansville Veneer Company of Evansville, ind., has closed a deal for all white oak and poplar timber on the last tract of the noted Rowan timber land on Rough river in Ohio county, Kentucky, a few miles southeast of Evansville. Henry Riggs, representative of the company, closed the deal for his company. The timber will be cut and shipped to Evansville and sawed into veneer. Evansville Furniture Plants Nearly Back to Pre-War Basis The large furniture factories at Evansville, Ind., are being oper- ated steadily and in some instances they are running on practically a pre-war basis. Many of the factories received large orders at the last furniture market held in Evansville during the first week of April, and these orders have enabled the manufacturers to keep their plants busy and they are looking for a very good business for the next several months. The outlook is now better than it has been for some time past. The Evansville manufacturers w^ill give another market some time during the coming fall and plans for this market will start within a short time. Chair, desk and table factories at Evansville are being operated on very good time. The problem of the unemployed at Evansville is becoming less intense each week and manufacturers believe that it is only a question of time until trade conditions become normal again. Karges and Wertz Made Bank Officials Alfred F. Karges, president of the Karges Furniture Company at Evansville, Ind., has been elected president of the Mercantile- Commercial bank of that city to take the place of C. Howard Battin, who resigned to enter another line of business. Daniel Wertz of the Maley & Wertz Lumber Company has been elected president of the board of directors of the bank to take the place of Mr. Karges. 36 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 25. 1922 American Walnut Booth at Buffalo Better Homes Exposition American Walnut Displayed at Better Homes Shows Patrons of "Better Homes" expositions throughout the country are being instructed by the American Walnut Manufacturers As- sociation in the beauty, durability and widely diversified utility of walnut lumber, veneers and plywood, by means of cleverly ar- ranged and handsome exhibits of walnut products, which have been prepared under the direction of Geo. N. Lamb of Chicago, secre- tary-manager of the association. Mr. Lamb has already exhibited in Kansas City. Buffalo, Phila- delphia and Baltimore (was in Baltimore the first week of May) and will show the exhibit later in Detroit and at better homes shows in other large cities of the country. Literally hundreds of thousands of people have viewed the exhibits in the various cities visited and they have attracted attention wherever show^n. This publicity has been carefully organized and at each place Mr. Lamb has been on hand, w^ith several assistants, to pass out litera- ture and explain the virtues of walnut to the thousands of men and women who, while going through the better homes shows, paused at the American Walnut booth. Speaking of the interest mani- fested in the exhibits, Mr. Lamb declared that those who have viewed them seemed to be particularly impressed with the various handsome panels shown in finishes which displayed to best ad- vantage the natural beauty of the wood. Next, the public evi- denced an almost unanimous desire to be instructed as to just how to identify real walnut. The exhibit which illustrates this article was made in Buffalo and is typical of those made in other cities. Each of the dozen panels shown is different from its fellow and reveals the wide range of standard types of walnut figured panels commercially available. Among the types represented may be mentioned plain rotary, several types of sliced stripe wood, showing various kinds of figure and matching; matched stump w^ood, and several types of figured rotary. The beautiful panel in the center of the back wall of the exhibit is a highly figured matched panel such as is used in piano fronts. The fantastic panel to the right of this center panel, exemplified some of the most attractive contrasting tones of brown to be found in walnut panels. The arrangement of the striking figures in this panel creates in the center of the panel the illusion of a "houn" dawg." It attracted a great deal of attention wherever shown. On the floor in the back of the booth there are exhibited five different samples of w^alnut flooring, strips, ship decking, herring- bone, blocks, basket w^eave and other parquetry flooring effects, which are extremely popular in show^ windows and also are con- siderably used in high class apartments and homes, w^here per- manently dark-shaded flooring is desired. The furniture group shown on the left are costly reproductions of Spanish antiques. The chair on the right-hand side and also the side table are of the Italian Renaissance style of most expensive construction. The chair is covered in hand-woven tapestry. The collection of gun stocks shown to the left exemplifies the extreme dependability of walnut. The placard over the stocks says that gun stocks are made only of w^alnut the supreme test of a cabinet w^ood." The stocks shown were for sporting rifles, fancy ^hot gun stocks of figured crotch wood and a stock for the Enfield military rifle. The small airplane propeller at the top of the booth also ad- vertises the reliability of walnut, its strength and freedom from wa.ping and shrinking. The airplane propeller placard says: Airplane propellers must not fail. Walnut makes the best." May 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 37 ®(S^® lb ®®^® ®(^:2)® lb 55 h ®^s® Daniel Webster M ^y MARK VV ©(s:^® MARK ' On ihe Back of Yuur Veneered ^ C ff To^ and Panels •^'fC Means Guaranteed Quality was a mighty solid citizen^ yet he was a staunch advocate and user of veneered furniture QTND out at Sudbury, Massachusetts, at the old '^^ Wayside Inn, you may still see the desk at which Webster sat, and wrote, and thought. It is still there — intact as of yore. The desk was built of Plywood- Veneer, fortified and reinforced in its essential parts the same as the best construc- tion of today. In fact, the great majority of the fine old furniture of the good old days was built, USING PLYWOOD OR BUILT-UP STOCK. The plywood used in the desk belonging to Daniel Webster was no doubt made by the slow and careful hand proc- ess and it probably took a week of labor to accomplish the building of one desk. Today, in a week's time the New Albany Veneering Co. can build the plywood for several thousand desks and can build it better too. When you think of the BEST plywood, built as it ought to be, you should then remember that right here in New Albany is the plant that makes just that kind, and no other kind. The largest and most complete plywood plant in the world. Not in the U. S. merely, but in the world. New Albany Veneering Company E. V. Knight Plywood Sales Company Sales Agents ^^w Albany, Indiana m ®®^® ®SS)® 38 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 25, 1922 *Whos^ho iiiWoodworkiiig g5BE5HSHSJE5?S252SSHSe5ES2SH5HS2S2SESSS2SESHSESESH525Sf^ •♦■fi£S5SE5HSES25ESH525ES25£SES2S25H5ES25ffiSffi52S2S?5HSaZ'^ ^ Frank O. Anderson President Empire Case Goods Company Jamestown, N. Y. HOUGH he was born in Sweden some fifty years ago, Frank O. Anderson, presi- dent of the Empire Case Goods Company of Jamestown, N. Y., came to America when a lad of sixteen and ever since has been a typical American, giving his full allegiance to America and American institutions, while holding in affectionate remem- brance the land of his nativity. He went back to this distant Scandinavian land last sum- mer, taking with him his 100 per cent American family to show them the old home site, where they spent some time visiting relatives and friends of his childhood days. Mr. Anderson's first employment on coming to America was on a farm near James- town. But when he was twenty-one he went into the city and got a job in a furniture fac- tory, where he soon, by his skill, energy and judgment, attracted attention. Some years later a bankrupt furniture factory fell into the hands of a local bank. Frank O. Anderson came forward and told the bank he could save their property and make good their loss. The management of the bank believed he knew what he was talking about and they told him to go ahead. He made good and in a few years the factory was his and all paid for. Under his management this once bankrupt institution began to grow and it is still at it nn |jage 43) - ■— A;— ^.,<;3 ^i[ QSS5SSSiSSSPS!SlSSSSlSSSS!S!3SS5lS5S!^^ May 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 39 JS^ THE GOODS displayed in the won- derful show windows of the great store of Marshall Field & Co., at Chi- cago, are "backed up" by American Walnut Veneer from the plant of the C. L. Willey Co. Furthermore, all the Walnut Veneer in the entire Men's Building was sup- plied by the same company — a circum- stance fully in keeping with the well- known high standards of Marshall Field & Company. The beauty of this woodwork has been remarked by many. Veneer & Lumber ^^ Walnut COMMNY yj^p Lardost Vc*nc>©r ^ Plant />7?^ath and Shingrles, whJch we ship in straieht cars and careoes or mixed with our "Peerless Brand" Rock Maple, Beech or Bireb Flooring. GET O U R PRICES The Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Company ?,T^M"oS?dn°o^:S^ Gladstone. Michigan MADE WITH 1 ', ■ . \' <■- 1- CAS CD WATERPROOF GLUE PRODUCING A PRODUCT OF GREAT STRENGTH- PERMANENT AND IMPERVIOUS TO HEAT AND MOISTURE The MARK of a NEW STANDARD in GLUE WORK "CASCO-MADE" goods are worth more — IDEN- TIFY THEM. Send for "CASCO" Red Book — a manual on Ve- neers. Panel-Mak- ing and Glue. Samples of '•CASCO" on request. To jbl enable users of "CASCO" WATERPROOF GLUE to derive full benefit from the fact that their products are manufactured with the strongest and best commercial glue in the world, we now offer without cost to "CASCO" users "CASCO" seals for pasting on "CASCO-MADE" articles. These seals are 2" wide and printed on white gummed paper in black and red. Where paper seals are not practical, we will be glad to furnish rub- ber stamps of the same design. Write us how many seals or rubber stamps you cart use- THE CASEIN MANUFACTURING CO. Largest and Longest Established Manufacturers of Casein Products in America 15 PARK ROW NEW YORK CITY Branch Offices in Principal Cities Cincinnati Firm Is Developing Combined Radio Cabinet and Amplifier Through experiments now being carried on by the Queen City Cabinet and Furniture Company, at its factory in Cincinnati, it is believed that Cincinnati will soon have something of interest to offer to radio fans of the country in the shape of a combined "loud speaker" and cabinet unit. Otto Ackley, manager of the company, an expert in motors and cabinet work is experimenting with a new style of radio cab- inet in which the receiving instruments and amplifiers are com- bined into a compact unit. Preliminary tests have shown that the cabinet as designed is practical, tones being brought out much clearer through the use of a wood sound box than is possible with a metal amplifier. "Radio experts have advised me that there is a demand for a combination loud speaker and cabinet unit in radio and conse- quently I am working on this development," said Mr. Ackley. "By the use of a wood amplifying horn we are doing away with the scratchy sound caused by most of the metal loud speakers. Our experiments have shown that we are on the right track and they will be continued until we have reached perfection. "We are planning a cabinet that will cost about the same as an ordinary loud speaker and after we have settled upon a design they will be made in six different models. By using wood in the sound box we are getting a clearer tone and have developed the sound box so that the sound can be thrown in a fan shape into all parts of the room with equal clearness. This is acomplished by extending the top and bottom of the cabinet. We can make a cabinet to fit any sort of room, the largest model being 1 8 inches long, 1 3 inches wide and 1 7 inches high. Each cabinet will be equipped with a two-step amplifier making it possible to reproduce almost any sound clearly. As. soon as we have developed the cabinet feature a little farther we will begin the manufacture of complete radio outfits and have the assurance of large electrical houses that if our efforts are successful we will have a wonderful market for our product." The plant of the Queen City Cabinet & Furniture Company is being equipped with a great deal of improved machinery, for tak- ing care of the extra demands upon it, the firm having a large wood working business. It constructs cabinets of all kinds and in addi- tion has specialized in airplane work. O. P. Perkins, sales manager of the Sellers Company, manu- facturers of kitchen cabinets at Elwood, Ind., recently placed a radio set in his home in North Anderson street in that city. Soon after installing the set, he received from M. J. Sindler, Missouri representative of the company, through Dr. Charles Klinki of the St. Louis Radio school, an order by radio for the shipment of a carload of the Elwood product to a firm in that city. May 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 43 wflf^^f^w^w^^^'^iWi'^rm 'J ■ 1 VENEERS \NDP\\ELS: ^" 1 H.|t^ 1 r- ^ 9 L * SAWISCONSIN VENEER CO.-. ,Vm\\ (Continued from page 38) lustily. By this time it has reached such husky projiortious that the Empire Case Goods Company's plant is the largest furniture factory in a community of large establishments of this kind. But Frank O. Anderson is more than a furniture manufacturer; he is a servant of the people of his city and section. Withal, he is full of life and of good nature; he wins and holds friends by the strength of his personality; he contributes liberally of his time, his talents and his money to the church and to every good cause in the city of Jamestown. Jamestown owns a municipal water plant and a municipal light- ing plajit, managed by a commission. Ten or twelve years ago Mr. Anderson accepted appointment of the mayor as a member of the water commission. No salary is attached to the office; it is conducted for love of the city and its people. And yet during the past decade Frank O. Anderson has given as freely of his time and his executive ability to the management of this plant as he has to his own business. Under the stimulus of his direction the water system has been developed and practically rebuilt, and is recog- nized as the best managed municipal plant of any kind in the world. Recognizing his public services the common council of the city secured an amendment to the city charter uniting the water and electric light plants under the management of one commission, and Mr. Anderson was placed at the head of the two systems. What he did for the water plant he has also done for the lighting plant. Jamestown is furnishing electric lights for city purposes and commercial purposes at a lower cost than is recorded in any other American city where electricity is produced with coal burn- ing furnaces. Mr. Anderson is deeply interested in the Jamestown Manufac- turers' Association, in the Furniture Manufacturers' exposition building of that city, and is at the head of the Jamestown Furni- ture Market association, all of which have felt the benefit of his wise judgment and his untiring energy. He has taken an interest We Are Now Located in our New Fireproof Plant at 717-723 Park Street Increased facilities permit of carrying a larger stock of Plywood and Veneers For quick shipment in car and less than car lots. Panels made to your dimensions. Write or Wire for Prices Geo. L. Waetjen & Co. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN in the development of other manufacturing enterprises of the city, and with marked success. His latest move has been to head a syndicate, composed of furniture manufacturers, that has pur- chased the property of the First Presbyterian church at the busy corner of Third and Cherry streets, with the intention of erecting a large and well appointed hotel, of which Jamestown stands in need. He is a public spirited citizen, whose heart feels and responds to the call of things that stand for the advancement of the best interest of the city of his adoption and the people of that city. Widely known as he is in the furniture trade, he is still better known by the people of Jamestown, by the boys on the street and the children in the public school^.' There is nothing exclusive about Frank O. Anderson; he is a commoner of the very best American type, with a love in his heart for his fellowmen, and with a pocket- book that has no ironclad lock. A genial companion, he is a wel- come guest in any company. With a vein of humor that is inex- haustible, he draws men to him for the love of companionship, and they are never disappointed. The L. M. John Company of Rockport, Ind., has incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000 for the purpose of manufacturing household furniture. The organizers of the company are Logan M. John, Henry J. Kersteins and Downy W. Kessner. The Vernon Woodcraft Company has been organized at Indian- apolis with a capital stock of $25,000 for the purpose of manu- facturing art goods and novelties. The men interested in the company are W. T. Sanders, Elmer S. Smith and W. T. Semon. The Automatic Display Fixture Company has been organized at Indianapolis with a capital stock of $50,000. The organizers of the company are W. J. Bethard, J. A. Nickerson, Asa E. Chambers, Newton L. Wann, Fred D. Bethard and Herbert Powell. The Indianapolis Chair Manufacturing Company has extended the period of its corporate existence to fifty years from May 1 , 1 922. 44 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section May 25, 1922 I'll.- Mfiritt Kt!Bii A Veneer Re-drier "Breathing" By Comusy Tl: Sales Cu. A Clipper Representing Modern Developments in Veneer Machines { iUiiitiiiui il from ptiyr iSi Band saws have had other improvements than that relating to safety. Their motors were first belted from the floor, then belted on a bracket in a self-contained manner, then geared, then mounted by means of a coupling, and now we have the motor arbor band saw^. This may be as appropriate a place as any other to mention saw sharpeners. There has been a wonderful improvement in saw sharpeners. Most of the old hand filers and use of the hand gum- mers have been done aw^ay with in favor of the automatic saw sharpeners. The use of the auto- matic saw sharpener has become quite universal. Motor drive has been applied to the saw sharp- eners in a self-contained manner. All belts have been guarded. They have, in sum, reached a high state of development. For the grinding of knives, gouges, chisels, plane bits, and other woodworkers' tools, the grindstone has very largely given way to the oil- stone grinder. These oilstone grinders are built with and without knife grinding attachments and they are now offered direct-driven from electric lamp sockets and in belt styles. This is a little development of the last twelve months, but it is appealing to the woodworker very rapidly. One institution recently purchased twenty-two of these, one for each of its shops. The oilstone grinders have all the advantages of the old style grindstone, that the cabinetmaker used to have on his bench, multiplied by all the advantages of any power tool. The oil is so introduced on the inside of the cup wheel as to penetrate on the inside of the wheel and it works its way out so as to keep the wheels constantly clean. Emery wheels, or emery cones, are usually furnished with these oilstone grinders, so as to work on the inside of gouges and on tool grinding. Knife grinders are now built with motor directly mounted on the emery w^heel spindle or shaft. Exhaust Systems of First Importance No survey of improvements in furniture manufacturing equip- ment could claim to be even superficially complete without some consideration of the high development and importance of exhaust systems. Today no woodworking plant can really claim to be up- to-date unless it is equipped with an adequate exhaust system for removing the sawdust and shavings as fast as made by the machines. Modern high speed woodworking machines produce such tre- mendous quantities of refuse material that unless this waste mate- rial is removed as fast as it is made, it clutters up the machines and surrounding floor space, necessitating frequent stops to clean the machines and clear away the refuse. This results in lost time and increased labor charges. Also, where the chips are not re- moved by a suction system, they clog the cutters and this results in pitted stock. The woodworking people are coming more and more to realize that an efficient and economical exhaust system requires a careful study by experienced blow pipe men, and also, the power saving obtained by the use of high efficiency fans, together with a properly designed system, is a factor of tremendous importance in these days of close competition. Improvements in Veneer and Panel Methods There is one line of development in furniture manufacture which is of major importance, but which has not yet been touched upon, because of the desire to wait to take it up at such place as would permit of a more or less extended development. This refers to the matter of veneers and plywood and the machinery for the handling of them. "The use of veneer and plyw^ood in the furniture industry has had a w^onderful development during the past ten years and equip- ment and processes for the manipulation of veneer have gone through a change equally as great," said L. G. Merritt, of the Merritt Engineering and Sales Company, Lockport, N. Y., in an article on "Notable Improvements Made in Handling of Veneer and Plyw^ood During Last Decade," which appeared in Hard\voocI Record April 25. "For one thing," Mr. Merritt continued, "peo- ple in general have come to realize to some extent that w^ithout veneered surfaces it would be impossible to produce the expanse of figured wood we get now-a-days and the advantages of plyw^ood. as compared with solid lumber are now recognized. With this recognition has come new^ methods and new ma- chinery for veneer and veneer work." It is a fact, that the use of veneers and plywood is one of the most characteristic and marked develop- ments in modern American furniture manufac- ture. In the matter of glues alone marvelous strides have been made in the last decade, and the speed of the development was greatly accelerated by the World War. Due in great measure to ex- periments made during the w^ar casein and other glues have been brought on the market w^hick have proven to be more or less water resistant and which, therefore, maintain their holding^ pow^er w^hen exposed to a certain amount of moisture. There are highly improved vegetable glues, and albumen formulas which, with the casein glues, have largely usurped the field held ten years ago by the animal or hide glues. All these glues have contributed largely to the development of the improved present day methods of manufacturing furniture. As Mr. Merritt said in his article, "If it had not been for the ex- [i'fintiinn fl from ii'ii/r 4t'i) with the Modern Movement iii1.'-y Ma'Iisoii Macliiiu- Works A Late Model of the Chain Feed Ripper May 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 45 LONG- KNIGHT LUMBER COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA WALNUT © HARDWOODS VENEERS Mahogany, American Walnut. Quartered White Oak Manufacturers (Sl Wholesalers A HOW DO YOU DRY YOUR VENEER? ^arr.a COE ROLLER VENEER DRYER we venture the assertion that many times you have wished you did have one. There is no time like the present to gratify that wish and thus place your plant on a much more efficient basis and give an added quality to your product. If you are not familiar with the performance of this wonderful machine, write us for a list of users and investigate and you will be surprised to find what a handicap you have in being without one. ALSO SEE THE NEW TWENTIETH CENTURY COE VENEER LATHE In a short time now we will send you a new Clipper bulletin, in which you will find described our style L Clipper with the automatic stop THE COE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO, U. S. A. Mengel Company Buys Otis Mill ^''" ^"'^ '^° '^'■^"^ lumber sheds. a complete stock of lumber, Tk. M_ r (-^ £ I • 11 I.' I 1 chiefly hardwoods, also went up in the flames. The loss is esti- Ihe Mengel Company of Louisville, Ky., has contracted to pur- , ,,_^ _.. ^ ■■amcs. i ne loss is esti k tk 1 . c .L I c /-> ■ «« 1 ^ . , mated at $175,000. chase the plant of the J. S. Otis Mahogany Company, located at Tchoupitoulas street and Henry Clay avenue. New Orleans, to as facilitate it in serving the trade. tl c i r> ■ \z ^ . " Ihe horeign & Domestic Veneer Company, Louisville, Ky., h As a part ot the agreement arrangements have been made to rt-rpnt}-^ romnl^t^d „»,-„ =ft,, »■ u i ^„.t„„ . 11 f .u 1 c I. . c r^ ■ ^^ 1 ^ recently completed very attractive veneer show rooms, on the custom saw all of the logs of the J. S. Otis Mahogany Company tw„lftk fl , „f fk tSf k k IJ- k • i • , ^ ,1 . -i, , ■ . , twelfth Hoor ot the btarks building, where it has its general offices. that will come out on their present contracts. Aside from this n „ „. c c i_ , , , „,„ I . ■ , . ,. , iome very hne specimens of mahogany, walnut, gum, oak and purely business arrangement, there is no mutuality of interests „ther veneers are on display, between the J. S. Otis Mahogany Company and the Mengel Com- pany. The Mengel Company has no stock interests or interests of any kind in the J. S. Otis Mahogany Company. J. J. Egan of the Wood-Mosaic Company, Louisville, Ky., was elected vice president of the Louisville Employers' Association at D- • r^ . y-,1 p, the recent annual meeting. This organization has as its purpose the ominion hurniture Plant Burns settlement of labor arguments hv arbit,.t;-.„ „„„„„..„„„..„_. ently destroyed the big furniture plant and planing mill of McCall & Company, St. Williams, Ont., together with the dry p. settlement of labor arguments by arbitration, preventing passage \T/V^^^^ destroyed the big furniture plant and planing mill of dangerous legislation, and keeping track of all union labor activities. 46 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section May 25. 1922 By C'tiiiileiiy Baxter D. Wliitiify & Son. liir. Direct Motor Driven Double Planer of Latest Type {('oiifiiiiii'f! Jiom iiai/i 44) pansion in this direction, it is doubtful if the remarkable develop- ment in the use of veneer could have taken place, at least not to the extent it has.' Great improvements have been made in the dimensioning of veneers and plywood. Veneer clippers have been developed for both edging and cross cutting and the handling of veneer sheets on the clipper table is much more convenient than the old process of sawing. There has been developed a veneer jointer, which is a tremendous improvement over the old "shooting board," and a considerable improvement also over the common method of the buzz planer for jointing veneers. In this jointer the veneer is clamped and held flat in a carriage which travels past the cutter. The cutter used is a special type of jointing saw. The edge of the table where the saw runs is beveled and as the saw runs close up against this beveled edge, with just the proper clearance, there is very little danger of chipping the veneer. If a piece of waste veneer is placed on the outsides of the stock being jointed, perfect joints are obtained and the machine handles straight veneers, twisted veneer and butt joint stock with equal facility. The traveling carriage stops automatically according to the length of the stock being jointed. Then the operator throws in a clutch and the carriage returns to the loading point. Veneer jointers are being manufactured embodying the most modern direct motor-driven, ball bearing developments, having no belts on them anywhere. Improvement in Panel Squaring An interesting recent development of veneer and panel machin- ery is an improvement over the method of squaring panels on a hand-fed machine. This is a continuous feed sizer, which will take a bunch of panels or loose veneer from 3 to ^Yl" thick, catch it between its upper and lower feed chains, carry the stock between the saws, cutting the two sides perfectly parallel. The off-bearer on this sizer then places the stock on the chain feed double cut-off saw, which cuts the panels to length from which they come perfectly square. It is also a fact that laminated panels come through the press stuck together. Considerable time is lost in many factories by separating these panels before putting them across the ripping and cut-off saws, as the panels are generally stuck together from the glue dripping over the ends where it is squeezed out from under the veneer. All of this is cut off by the trim saws. On one of these machines a manufacturer running veneer in loose bundles, 33 sheets of 1/20", averaged in a ten-hour day 137,000 lineal feet production, based on single veneers, and figured a saving in labor of about 33^:: per cent in handling this stock over the old method of working it by hand. Another valuable veneer and panel tool of quite recent develop- ment is an electric edge-veneer trimmer. This tool does its w^ork in one-third the time taken by draw shave and rasp methods. The projecting veneer is trimmed off perfectly uniform and smooth and there is no danger of "digging in." This tool weighs about fifteen pounds, has its motor built right in and will operate from any lamp socket. It may be said with confidence that machinery for the manipula- tion of veneers and panels has kept pace in improvements with other classes of woodworking machinery. The Process of Re-drying Due to scientific studies of the nature and habits of veneers by independent engineers and experts of the Forest Products labora- tory, as w^ell as the continually cumulating experience of the practical handlers of this product, methods of handling it in the furniture factory have been greatly improved within ten years. One of the most important of these improvements is the wide recog- nition given to the practice of re-drying. In the article by Mr. Merritt, which has previously been referred to, he said that "ten years ago re-drying veneer was looked upon by a majority of furniture manufacturers as an unnecessary expense only resorted to in an emergency." Now the value of re-drying is almost universally acknowledged, and some producers of veneer even make this a condition of supplying veneer to a furniture or other woodworking plant, holding that without the practice of re-drying, the veneers can not be satisfactorily handled, thus causing them to be worried w^ith needless criticism and blamed for conditions for w^hich they can not accept responsibility. Machines have been developed to meet the need of re-drying, in fact, the development of the machine preceded the common acceptance of the practice. One of the most useful of re-driers embodies the well-known "breathing" movement; that is, the hot plates are so arranged that they open and close frequently to expel moisture and allow shrinkage. This is accomplished by balancing one-half the plates against the other half, every other space being open and the alternate spaces closed. The open spaces permit the machine to be loaded and unloaded at the same time veneer is drying under pressure in the closed spaces. These open spaces also give the veneer time to warm up and become pliable under heat before the plates close up. Modern conditions are causing a continual increase in the use of veneers and plywood in furniture manufacture and their employ- ment so extensively has had an important influence on the methods of designers. One of the very latest improvements in the handling of veneers and panels to receive attention from the furniture industry is re- ferred to as "air conditioning." It has been discovered that ply- wood, veneer tops, etc., should not be subjected to varying degrees of moisture until protected by a coating of varnish or other sub- stance more or less impermeable to moisture. To bring about the desirable uniformity of moisture conditions in the place where veneer products are stored and handled, ventilation engineers have designed systems which will produce a constant moisture condition. This development promises to attract increased attention. Electrical Veneer Press There has been recently developed and placed on the market an electrically operated veneer press machine, which is used for obtaining the pressure on the veneer in the stacks. The motor, together w^ith its control, is so arranged that any pre-determined pressure may be obtained on the veneer in the stacks, so that with any setting of the controller, the motor will raise or lower the presshead and when in lowering, sufficient pressure is exerted on the veneer, the motor immediately shuts down. When the veneer has been allowed to remain in the stacks for a given length of time, the control with the pressing of a push button will start the motor in the opposite direction and raise the press-head to the desired height when at this point the motor will again shut down and be ready for the pressing operation again. In addition to the above another question under serious con- sideration is the use of electricity for heating such pieces of appa- ratus as the veneer press. In this case, like the above, the electrical manufacturers have to work with the machine tool builders in {('fiiitiniicil on /x/.'/c 4S i May 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 47 HOFFMAN BROS. COMPANY FORT WAYNE, INDIANA LUMBER AND VENEERS ' I 'HE following rotary cut veneers from our •'■ Burnside, Ky., plant are ready for imme- diate shipment: 1/20" Red Oak (log run) 1 car 1/2 car 1/2 car 1/2 car 1 car 1/16" Red Oak (log run). 1/20" White Oak (log run) 1/16" White Oak (log run) 1/28" Walnut (half round). 1/28" Poplar cross banding 25M 1/8" Poplar (log run) 5 cars 1/8" Poplar (core stock) .... 2 cars Northern grown hardwoods, veneer saw^ed and band- saw^ed at our Fort Wayne and Kendedlville, Indiana, Mills, ranging in thickness from 1/20" to 3" in the vari- ous grades. Seasoned lumber ready for immediate ship- ment listed in "Hardwoods for Sale" section in back of this issue. Complete list is carried in bulletin "Hard- woods for Sale" issued by American Hardwood Manu- facturers Association of Memphis, Tenn. Prices by wire on receipt of your inquiry to our gen- eral offices at Fort Wayne. NORTHERN GROWN WHITE OAK AMERICAN WALNUT 48 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section May 25. 1922 H'oiitintnil from />f/.21. the date of his demise. The instrument specifies that all of the Tennessee property of the firm is to be sold within that time, but that the lands owned by the company in Arkansas may be cleared and cultivated for a longer period if the beneficiaries think best. The bulk of the valuable estate goes to the widow ; to the two children, Claude Moore of Memphis, who has been In charge of the business of the firm in this city for many years, and Mrs. Cora Haynes. also of Memphis: and to the children of one of the sons who preceded him in death. An exemplified copy of the will has just been filed here. LOUISVILLE The Lanham Maniifaoturiu;: ('niniiany, Loiii:*vilI»'. oapital S4f),000, has been Incorporatpil by J. M. Lanham. V. X. Nash and .1. \V. Campbell to operate the business of the Lanham Manufacturing i'ompany, which for a number of years was operated by J. M. I^anham as an individual. The com- pany manufacturers hardwood flooring. The Louisville Hardwood f'luh. startins; May 16. has taken up its sum- mer schedule of meetinj; at the Devils Kitchen, a roadhouse a few miles from the city, after holding winter sessions at the hotels and Pendennis Club. Optimism and j;ood business were much In evidence in rei)orts at the meeting on May IB. The 1. li. Wilco.x Lunil)er Company, Louisville, with mills at Burdette, Miss., after operating as a timi for some years, has been incorporated. The capital stock is $200,000. and the charter parties are George E. Wilcox and George E. Wilco.\. .Tr., Louisville ; and W. B. Wilcox of Burdette. Miss. Reports from the Barbourville. Ky.. section indicate that lumber mills are running fiill and that considerable high grade oak is moving, but that the low grade can't move very well on account of high freight rates. S. B. Combs, of .Teff, Ky., at a reported price of $40,000. has sold 2,000 acres of timberlaml near ,Ieff, Perry county, on the L. & X. railroad, to the Harmound Woolfe Tie Company of Chillicothe. O.. which plans to cut ties, staves, heading and lumber, installing portable mills. The Court of Appeals on May 12 finally decided a case affecting the Millers ("reek Lumber Company, Eastern Gulf Oil Company and John S. Robinson heirs, which has been in the courts for years, as a result of the Miller Creek land becoming some of the best oil producing tracts in the state. The hot argument was over a tract of 100 acres of land. All the land in question was cut-over land sold by the Millers Creek people, but in which it retained a one-half interest in any mineral rights discovered. WISCONSIN The Universal Toy and Novelty Manufacturing Company of Oak Park, 111., which recently decided to relocate its factorj- in Mellen, Wis., to be in the heart of the northern hardwood belt and in close proximity to mills, la starting work on its new plant. This will he TtO by 100 feet in size, two st<.ries high, and cost about $.")0.000. including supplemental equipment. William F. Gibian is president and general manager of the Universal company. The Bower City Millwork Company of .Tanesville, Wis., has been incor- porated with a capital stock of $75,000 by L. A. Atwood, P. F. Korst and .1. J. Koeberl. It takes over an existing sash, door and trim factory, which it is propossed to enlarge during the summer. The Xorthem Oak Chair Company has been incorporated at Pulaski. Wis., with .floO.OOO capital to engage in the manufacture of chairs, furni- ture and other hardwood products. The incorporators are .7. \. Peplinski. .Joseph LeFevre and Frank Paprocki, all of Pulaski. The Nash Motors Company of Kenosha. Wis., has started work on the erection of a three-story addition. 100 by 400 feet, to its Milwaukee plant, known as the Four-Cylinder Car Division. The new building will be used entirely for the manufacturer of bodies and sheet metal work. It was to have been erected a year ago. but the project was deferred until now to await improvement in business conditions. The Investment in building and machinery will be approximately $250,000, accoriling to B. W. Twy- man. general manager of the Milwaukee division. The Hardwood Products Corporation of Xcenah. Wis., is the name of a new concern which has just been chartered in Wisconsin. It succeeds the Hardwood Products Company. The new concern has $3,'J0,000 capital in jireferred stock, plus ,"iO0 shares of non-par value common stock. S. F. Shattuck. Neale Spoor and E, D. Beale. The Wisconsin Manufacturing Comjjany of Merrill. Wis., is a new cor- poration with $10,000 capital stock organized by W. H. AuBochon and E. P. Chauvin to build a factory near the Anson-GJlkey & Hurd Co.'s sawmill and manufacture sweeper compounds and other articles from mill waste. The Schwartz Box Comiiany of Milwaukee has been organized with $L'.").000 capital stock by Edward G. .Tung and \. .7. O'Connor, .S.5 Michigan street, to engage in the manufacture of a general line of boxes and con- tainers. The Wisconsin Textile Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, Wis., has completed its new factory, 60 by 200 feet, three stories high. It manu- factures spools and bobbins as well as other hardwood specialties for tex- tile mills, including hosiery forms. Blum Bros. Box Ccmipany, Marshfleld. Wis., is erecting a large factory addition. 4.t l)y 120 feet, with a wing ."iB by SO feet, which will be useil largely for the manufacture of butter tubs and provide capacity for a daily output of 3.600 of these articles. It is to \>e ready abimt .Tuly 1, when seventy-five men will be added to the payroll. The Belle City Incubator Company of Racine. Wis., is erecting a two storj' factory addition, 45 by IHO feet in size, to give much needed produc- ti percent of normal, while it is conceded that shipments are now heavier than at any time for the past two years. Some manu- facturers have withdrawn all their lumber from the market, in the belief that prices will further advance: and this action on their part tends to decrease offerings and to increase the e substantially higher. PHILADELPHIA The hardwood market in Philadelphia and the metropolitan district is enjoying the best period of the year — ot considerably more than a year. While the word boom must be taboo, there are indications that the mar- ket is approaching that state. Industrial purchases have taken a splendid rise within the past two weeks. This is especially true through the great mill districts of Phila- delphia, in the shipyards and through the entrance of the railroads in the market. The only sterile region is that of the anthracite and bitumi- nous fields w'here the buying power has terminated due to the great strike, Delaware, slow in building comeback, is staging a fine return to normal conditions in the great car works. Industrial conditions in Wilmington and Chester are much improved. The most active market is found in grades of hardwoods used in build- ing construction. With all records of building construction shattered, the hardwood dealer is finding his stock steadily decreasing. Flooring has taken a big spurt during the past week. Low grade material fortunately is finding a market for the tirst time in seemingly a decade ! Some excellent orders have been forthcoming from the New York Ship- building Company which has received orders for the caissons for the Dela- ware River Bridge construction. Other Delaware yards have been pur- chasing better than for the past year. The furniture people report excellent business and the Victor Talking Machine Company reports the best year of its history. The company has just formed a subsidiary to erect a factory in South America. Gum, white oak, maple flooring, chestnut, ash, red oak, birch, elm, cherry and quartered oak have been very busy, with uppers registering sharp advances. Red oak has been particularly in demand. At any rate, the demand for nearly the entire line is excellent and dealers are in a most optimistic frame of mind. One warning is being sounded by the more conservative element in the industry — do not let prices get too high and stifle the demand. This is worrying the largest distributors considerably. CLEVELAND The hardwood market in the Cleveland district generally shows signs of radical improvement which may be attributed to the settlement of the builders' strike and the pick-up in the furniture industry. Mahogany, walnut, poplar, gum and chestnut are showing unexpected strength at prices which, while they show no change in the past month, are extremely low. Oak is still slow and has shown little or no activity. Wholesalers state that oak is not being demanded by the building trades as was antici- pated, and is getting no call save from automotive industries. Very little maple is consumed hereabouts. Occasional movements are noted recently, at prices that are stationary with slight upward shadings now and then, especially in flooring stock. Indications are that the coming month will see added movements in the higher grades of various hardwoods with a slight shortage of dry stocks looming up as a possibility. Price irregu- larities common since the market slumps last fall, are gradually disappear- ing and as movements increase they are being worked upward. BALTIMORE It is not always easy to see progress made in the hardwood trade, but the best opinion is that the business has been and is going forward, and that positive gains are to be recorded. In the very gradual character of the improvement the hardwood trade resembles not a few other lines, hard- woods having to face an exceptional handicap, perhaps, in that so far the foreign buying has made no important response to the improvement in general conditions, which may be said to have taken place. Such headway as is to be recorded, must be placed to the credit of the aug- mented absorptive capacity of the domestic market almost entirely. Of course, the attitude of the exporters is one of hopefulness. They feel that though the buyers abroad hare been holding back, they can hardly do so much longer, and they confidently look for a spurt in Eoiropean buying which will go far to lift the foreign movement out of the narrow rut in which it has moved for months. The domestic trade furnishes some reasons for hopefulness and even of satisfaction. Information from the furniture manufacturing section in North Carolina, for instance, is to the King Mill & Lumber Co. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY Manufacturers Southern Hardwoods Ash, Elm, Oak, Gum Maple, Cypress, Hickory Cypress Shingles WE SHIP STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARLOADS HARDWOODS and SHINGLES BEDNA YOUNG Lumber Company Jackson, Tennessee Manufacturers of == Quartered White Oak Quartered Red Oak AND OTHER HARDWOODS When in the market for High Grade Lumber please let us have your enquiries. Foster-Latimer Lumber Co. OFFER THE FOLLOWING DRY HARDWOODS No. 1 & Btr. 10/4" No. 1 & Btr. 12/4' No. 1 & Btr. 16/4- No. 2 & BIT. 5/4' No. 1 & Btr. 8/4- No. 1 & Btr. 10/4' No. 1 & Btr. 12/4" No. 3 & Btr. 6/1' BIRCH '. reg. wdtha. & lgthg...]2 mos. dry ', reg. wdtha. & Igths...l2 mos. dry ', reg. wdths. & lgtli8...12 mofl. dry SOFT ELM ', reg. wdths. & lgths...l2 mos. dry ', reg. wdths. & lgth3...12 mos. dry ', reg. wdths. & lgth3...12 mos. dry '. reg. wdths. &lgth3...12 mos. dry ', re^. wdths. & lgth3...12 mos. dir WIRE, PHONE OR WRITE FOR PRICES MAIN OFFICE AND MILLS MELLEN, WISCONSIN 56 HARDWOOD RECORD Ma.v 25, 1!)22 Manufacturers of Stimson's HARDWOOD LUMBER Annual Output: 50 Million Feet J. V. Stimson Huntingburg, Ind. Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. Memphis, Tenn J. V. Stimson Hardwood Co. Memphis, Tenn., and Helena, Ark. STRABLE Lumber & Salt Company SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Manufacturers Hardwood Lumber, Maple Flooring ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES MODERN DRYKILNS AND PLANING MILL Insist upon _^ Wolverine Maple Flooring 'A!/MiV>-^y "Bent by Tent" '^'uS:^.V^lZ Maple, Birch, Basswood. Elm, Beech VENEER DRYING MACHINERY PROCTOR &^ SCHWARTZJNC. PHILADELPHIA. CATALOGUE ON REQUEST effect that tlicHp plants are doing a i;ood business and that the check noted some time ago has heen overcome. Dealers, it is statetl, are stocking Hp in anticipation of a pood fall trade, and even the summer promises to lie better than there seemed reason to expect not so long n^n. There are indications of increased buyinj; by the railroads and other big con- sumers, and the outlook is regarded as promising decidedly better things. COLUMBUS A decidedly strong demand for all varieties of hardwoods has dcveluped in Columbus and central Ohio territory during the past fortnight. I'.uying of hardwoods on the part of retailers is still the best feature, but on the other hand there is a decided increase in the demand from industrial plants. Factories making autiuuffbiles. boxes and pianos are buying liber- ally and niilmads are also showing an inclination to come into the market. Stocks in the hands of dealers are only fair and Imying to re- pli'iiish Ihem has been the rub?. Shiiiments are coming out promptly from most sections, since the high waters have subsided. I'rices are generally tirm at former levels and every change is upward. There is now less cutting to force trade than h;is been known for some time. Scarcity uf the higher grades is as m.'irki'd as fnrnu'rly. CINCINNATI Wliile there is still no rush in Ibr di'iiinnd U'V bardwnod lumber, the trade is fairly active and deciiledly better than it was a month ago. Local dealers report an improved demand for the better grades, duo largely to the fact that nmre building work is in pr()gress. Prices have not <'lianged since the slight flurry two weeks ago, and lumbermen say that there may be a slight increase soon because of a shortage of certain items in the better stocks. Shipments are not coming in as promptly as they were a few weeks back. The industrial denuind centers around one or two factors. Thf automobih' manufacturers are the best customers, while the furniture interests have; not been buying up to their standard for several weeks. The demand covers a variety of woods, with oak, elm :irid gum among the leaders and a little better call for birch, walnut and nutple. An increase in the sale of poplar has also taken place Iat ndghty good business from this industry before nmny weeks. The I'xport business is nothing to boast about, but the outlook is brighter than it was a few weeks back. Owing to the tlood conditions in the Scnith. local dealers are not eager to disjKise of their stocks at present (piotalions. There is ni> pressure to sell and concessions are more dillicult lo srcure. INDIANAPOLIS AltliMiigb the act nai ilemaii to be at a standstill, neither lloru'ing fa<-ti>ries seem to be with orders and some arc work from the retail yards means arc .-ibout Ilw level at which ann>p:iili'"^. bill np tt» the )ir i tor iKirdwiMMls Iroin the retailers ai>pears gaining mu- losing, the interior tinisb and IS busy as usual. .Many of them are behind ing overtime to catch up. The demand now the approxinmte consumption since stocks they will be cjirricd during the late spring continue to rnb- favorites with the con- a little more activity aimmg the furniture also report a little increased denuinrl. With and piano factories there appears little a little, due. it is believed, to the general especially show strength. During the past dry from the railroads and electric railway 111 1 iiiM- veiv litt le Inisiness. LOUISVILLE 'I'lic lianhVDdd iiiarki't Is very linn inul (Iciiuind ciiiilr slcndy fnini i.'i'n- cnil Hues, iilthoti^h tin- I'uniiturt' tradi^ hasn't ho'n iiu.\ in;i ns frrcly as it WHS. IlDWevi'r. (Icniand Inr hiinlwimd himliiT for iiiti'i'ior iisi\ in liulldine opiTiitions. llimrinK, popliir sidinib', etc.. is very s,'"f>d. and the ccnpral demand from J(il)l)prs and planiTs is lii'ttcr than for some tinii' past. There is some little 4'xport business Itein;: handled, and hox factoi-y demand is better. Collections are quiet. Lumber plants in this vicinity are running at almost or full capacity in vli^w of tlie very lijilit southern production and prospects for many mills coritiniiin« ilowii for ihirly In sixly days account of high water. NEW ORLEANS With iniiulries beconiiiitx umre ueneral and e.\Iensi\'e than at any pre- vious time since the booni days of I'.U!) and doinaiui beciuuinu nuuv and more ;iotive and prices reniaiuinif firm in the main, the manufacturers and others interested in hardwoods throuKh(mt the Southwest are Hndinff themselves being rapidly engulfeil in a Keuuiue (Uiod of optimism over the immediate outlook. And this, too. it should be added, in spite of the oloud of blackness which persists In hanitlns low ovcu' the horizon of production. I'roduction, as a whole throughout the Siuithwest continues, as for several weeks past, to anuuint pi'actically to nil liecause iif the Hood situa- May 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 37 liun. lu the hills of this section it is. of course, proeeciliii^' away wn- nliated. But in the uplands of this section there are few hardwoods. Inquiries within the past fortnight have been more widely distributed than for any time previous tor three years past, according to various lead- ing manufacturers. And this circumstance is taken as being of especial significance in that it indicates the country as a whole as contradis- tinguished from only various spots is getting active in the marliet. The tendency of prices is to remain firm, but such few changes as have oc- curred within the past fortnight have been on the upward scale. MILWAUKEE The demand for hardwoods as noted by manufacturers in northern Wisconsin is the most active in at least eighteen months, and is Increas- ing from day to day. Stoclis at mills are not being replenished as rapidly as they are reduced by shipments on contract specifications and current sales, which tends to give prices a very firm tone. Some items have ad- vanced recently and it is believed likely that the entire list is due for an increase. Industrial requirements are heavy and. while purchases are usually not much in e.xcess of consumptive requirements, the aggregate is larger than it has been since the summer ot 1920. The firmer trend of prices Is inducing some of the larger interests to buy more than to cover bare neces- sities, but other consumers are sticking pretty closely to requirements in view. The automobile body trade is one of the heaviest buyers, and this is probably the best source of business at present. Furniture factories are on an excellent footing once nupre and their orders are increasing steadily. New construction is taking larger quantities of building mate- rial, including flooring. Sash and door factories in Wisconsin have increased their production schedules materially in the last few weeks and taking more stock from mills. The farm implement industries are not yet buying any consider- able quantity, although prospects are that this source will be open wider within a short time. The lower grades of hardwoods are moving better, and this is relieving a problem that has confronted manufacturers for a long time. Box and crating manufacturers are getting some fair-sized orders. A good many concerns in northern Wisconsin are carrying forw'ard their woods work through the summer months in order to keep mills sup- plied with logs. While logging operations last winter were of a fairly good proportion, the demand which has developed in the last three to four months is beyond the estimates made last fall, with the result that summer logging has to be undertaken to meet all requirements. EVANSVILLE There lias been a. gradual iniprovemeut in the business done by hard- wood lumber manufacturers and wholesalers at Evansville and in other towns in southern Indiana during the past month. While there has not been anything like a boom, trade has come along all right and both orders and iuiiuiries have shown a big increase over the month of April. The manufacturers and wliolesalers are of the opinion that trade for the Slimmer and fall nn.mths will show a nice increase in trade over the furrespunding months of last year. Few of the large mills in this section have been operating and practically no logs have been coming in. Now that th^ Hoods along Green and Barren rivers in western Kentucl:y have subsided, it is believed that logging operations will start again soon and that many logs will be rafted to the local mills and plants at Owensboro. Ky.. during the next few months. The demand for the best grades of hard- wood lumber is very good and the lower grades are moving better than they were a month or six weeks ago. Furniture factories have been in the market for some lumber recently and since they are operating on fairly good time they will be in the market for more lumber from time to time. Taken as a whole, the outlook is not discouraging and in fact is better than it has been at any time this year. TORONTO While the hardwood market in Tornnto and district is showing some impi-ovement. there is general complaint that business is being done on a no-profit basis and in many cases at an actual loss. Most w'holesalers report a fair volume of sales under the impetus of the spring building program which is proceeding brisklj". but. generally speaking, lumber prices are unsatisfactory and there is little money in the business as matters are at present. There is some scarcity of birch and maple in firsts, sec- onds and selects, particularl.v in one. tme and a half and two-inch stuff, although there are plenty of low ends offering for which the deniaml is limited. In sales transactions some of the bigger holders are endeavor- ing to make the higher quality carry the low. It is recognized that any substantial increase in demand would bring advances in prices, but buyers are not yet showing any very great interest and there is a wide range in prevailing quotations. Some wholesalers report that mill men want more for their stocks at the mills than the wholesaler can realize for what material he has on hand or is seeking to replace. Competition for sales is particularly keen in the Tormito market, many salesmen having con- centrated on this city under the impression, which is true to some extent, that there is a big building boom on here. It is undoubtedly true that a big busini'ss is being done in this city, but the rivalry for trade is so keen that many firms are doing business at a lo.ss. C. p. CROSBY Manufacturer and Wholesaler Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN .BASSWOOD 1x6 & wider FAS, all 10 and 12 feet 20,0*0 ' 1" No. 1 & 2 Common, all 10 and 12 feet 28,000' 1" No. 1 Common & Btr., all lengths 45,000' This would yield 1 car 10 & 12 ft. and two cars other lengths 5 4" No. 1 Common & Btr 30,000' 6 4' All FAS 2»ioOO' Other items if you -want them Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co. High Grade, Soft Texture West Va. and Southern Hardwoods MIXED CARS OF ANY KIND, GRADE OR THICKNESS FROM OUR Distributing Yards: CINCINNATI, OHIO Plain and Qtd. Red and White Even KJ J\ IV Soft Color AND OTHER Texture Hardwoods Soft Yellow Poplar MADE (MR) RIGHT OAK FLOORING PROMPT SHIPMENTS The Mowbray 8C Robinson Co, (INCORPORATED) CINCINNATI, OHIO 58 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25, 19L'2 6^= =1^^; I LOUISVILLE— The Hardwood Gateway of the South | W. p. Brown & Sons Lumber Company INCORPORATED General Office and Distributing Yard: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY FAYETTE, ALABAMA AiUOBT, ARKANSAS GcrN, ALABAMA EIGHT BAND MILLS fcbth, Arkansas BRASFIELD, ARKANSAS MACON, GEORGIA OAK, POPLAR, ASH, RED GUM, SAP GUM, YELLOW PINE WRITE US FOR QUOTATIONS Norman Lumber Co. POPLAR 4-4 FAS 1 car 4-4 Saps & Selects 1 car 4-4 No. 1 Com 2 cars 4-4 No. 1 Com. 12 in. and up wide.l car 5-4 No. 2 Com. A 5 cars 5-4 No. 2 Com. B 7 cars S-4 No. 2 Com. B 15 cars "The Eyes of the World" Were on the great Commonwealth of Kentucky this month for the great classic The Kentucky Derby To the same extent that this event stands out and that Kentucky excels in the appreciation of good horse flesh, does our lumber stand out in quality and excel in the satisfacttion of our customers and to the same extent do we appreciate your inquiries and orders. R. R. May Hardwood Co. 1520 SOUTH SIXTH STREET When in Need of Northern Hardwoods WRITE STEARNS & CULVER LUMBER CO. L'ANSE, MICHIGAN HaLSS'wood Soft Maple le WRITE FOR STOCK LIST AND ADVISE US AS TO YOUR NEEDS Michigan Hardwoods Dry Stock May, 1922 BASSWOOD 1x6 FAS 80M 1x61/2 to 111/2 FAS I50M Ixl 1 J^ & up FAS 40M 1x4 Clear II M I x5 1/2 & "P Selects 1 OOM 1x7 & up No. 1 Common 1 OOM 4/4 No. 2 Common 60M 4/4 No. 3 Common 20M GRAY ELM 4/4 FAS 20M 1x10 & up FAS 40M 6/4 No. 1 Common & Better. . . 79M 10/4 No. I Common & Better. . . 21M Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc. Sales Department CADILLAC, MICHIGAN May 25. 1922 HARDWOODRECORD 59 Advertisers' Directory IIORTHERIT HAKDWOODS Poplar Salt Lick Lumber Company... 65 MAHOGANY, WAI.NUT, ETC. Shaf er, Cyrus C, Lbr. Co 5 Atlantic Lumber Co.. Buffalo.. 4 Anderson-TuUy Co S-6o-67 sondheimer, E., Co 14 American Walnut Mfrs. A.ssn. Nin^-r^.,., T ..mhoT. nn 58 Standard Hardwood Lbr, Co... 4 „ . „ -, „ Barnaby, Charles H 13 ^"■''"'i" dumber Co ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^ Bachman, F. M.. Co Bigelow-Cooper Company..... 14 Woodruft-Powell. The. Lbr. Co. d gtimson, J. V.. & Co 54 Des Moines Sawmill Company. 49 Blakeslee. Perrin & Darling.. 4 „„™-n/»-no Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. . 11 Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co. 4 SOUTHEaN HAKDWOODS Sulliyan, Frank T _. 4 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co. . . 13 (-nhhc * Mitchell Inc .. 5S Aberdeen Lumber Co 66 Sullivan. T.. & Co 4 ,„„- SuiL T^rc.C.. Lbr.'co.... 12 Anderson-TuUy Co 8-65-67 Swain-Roach Lumber Co. ... 12-65 Hoffman Brothers Company .. 47-6o Crosbyl C. P 57 Atlantic Lumber Co., Buffalo. . 4 Baylor & Crate 4 Kosse. Shoe Schleyer Co.. The 34 E & W„ The. Lbr. Co 5 Baker-Matthews Lumber Co.. 10 ^^^^e Lumber C^., The 54 Long.Knight Lumber Co 45-65 East Jordan Lumber Co 65 Barr-Holaday Lumber Co Thompson & de Fenelon 10 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co. . . 13 Bellgrade Lumber Company. . . 9 Thompson-Katz Lumber Co. . . 9 pjckrel Veneer Co 40 Ellas, G., & Bro 4 Blair Lumber Co Turner-Farber-Love Company. pj^^^^j ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ Evansville Band Mill Co .12 Blakeslee, Perrin & Darling. 4 ^^^^^^^ Lu,„,,e,. & Manufactur- Purcell, Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. Bonner, J. H., & Sons 11-6 Co 6S Fish, Chas. W., Lumber Co... 6 Brown, Geo. C, & Co 10 " Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 Forman, Thos.. Co 50 Brown, Mark H., Lumber Co. 10 -Yv^gi^j, Lu^njigr Co 9 Foster-Latimer Lumber Co. . 55 Brown & Hackney Inc ... S ^jifi^^^ Erskine; Lumber" Co". 11 '^'"'^^'- ^ L. Co 39 FuUerton-Powell, The, Hard- ^ Brown. W. P., Sons Lumber Wood-Mosaic Co 65 Williamson, The, Veneer Co. . . wood Lbr. Co o Co ; " ' ' V ''*! Woods. J. M.. Lumber Co 9 Wistar. Underbill & Nixon 61 Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co. 4 Hanson Ld. & Lbr. Co Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co. . . 57 Wood-Mosaic Company 65 Hoffman Bros. Company 4,-6, Yea^ei Lumber Co. Inc i ^voodruff-Powell. The, Lbr. Co. 5 HoUister-French Lumber Co.. 5 Chapman & Dewey Lumber Co. S Young, Bedna, Lumber Co 3d Hoover, H. A 5 Chicago Lumber & Coal Co... 10 HAKDWOOD PIOORllTG- ., Chicago Mill & Lumber Co I.UMBEB EXPORTERS „ r„^ t, ,^ ., Jackson & Tindle o4 conjorn. C. B S Bruce, The E. L.. Company 66 ,„ Conklinff Frank A Co S Rees-Scott Co.. Ltd., The \-, ,, „ _,.. . ,, _. Kitchen, J. T.. Lumber Co 12 ^oni^"ns. "anK a.. k.o Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc 58 Crossett Lumber Co Maisey & Dion 66 „ VENEERS AND FANXIiS East Jordan Lumber Co 65 HI I t. TTT t T „v, r-„ iQ Dudley Lumber Co 8 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co.... 1-i - _, Mason-Donaldson Lumber Co. 2 e. & W.. The, Lumber Co 5 Algoma Panel Company Forman. Thos.. Co Mnns Harrv A -.5 i^L ' ,-. ' /-• p r-.^ q Anderson-Tully Co S-65-67 t t^ ,, t . ^ raaub. naiiy a J Ehemann. Geo. C. & Co 9 -^ Long-Bell Lumber Co 85 May. R. R.. Hardwood Co oS Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co... 13 t^ ,r ^ Mcllvain. J. Gibson. Company. 2 Elias. G.. & Bro 4 bachman. F. M.. Co Northwestern Cooperage & McLean. Hugh. Lumber Co.... 4 " Chicago Mill & Lumber Co Lumber Co 42 Miller. Sturm & Miller 4 Ferguson & Palmer Company. 9 cnicagoMiu & Lumber Co Mowbray & Robinson Co 57-65 Clark, R. C, Veneer Co g^j^. ^^^^ Lumber Company. . . 65 Goodlander-Robertson Lumber North Vernon Lumber Mills. . . 13 Company Deacon. J. C. Co. SAWS, KNIVES, ETC. Stearns & Culver Lumber Co. . 58 Northwestern Cooperage Lbr. Grismore-Hyman Co 9 Dean-Spicker Company Strable Lumber ct Salt Co 56 Co 42 Des Moines Saw Mill Co 49 .^ ^ ^ „ „ Hoffman Brothers Company. .47-65 W^orcester. C. H.. Co Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co.. 12 Holly Ridge Lumber Co 31 Hardwood Mills Lbr. Co VrnmE- w r> .c Pn fifi Powell, Meyers, The, Lbr. Co.. 5 Hoover, H. A 5 Hoffman Bros. Co 47-65 ''°'"^S. w ■ U.. ^ Lo Huff-Stickler Lumber Co 5 Sawyer Goodman Co 3 jj^ Lumber Co 5 in^alls-Splcker-Ransom Co Shafer. John I.. Hdwd. Co 5 myalls bpicker Kansom co. . . . Atkins. E. C. & Co St. Joseph Valley Lbr. Co 5 Johnson Bros. Hardwood Co... H ,. . . ^ „ tt- m j o i „. p ^ 1 T v. ^ CO Knight, E. v.. Plywood Sales ^ „„_ „ Stearns & Culver Lbr. Co 58 n 17 SAWMHiL MACHINERT Stimson J V 56 Kellogg Lumber Co 11 co il Strable Lbr. & Salt Co 56 Kentucky Lumber Co Kosse. Shoe & Schleyer Co.. The 34 Hill-Curtis Co 61 Sullivan. Frank T 4 King. The, Mill & Lumber Co. . 55 ^, . ,., ^ k ^ a^ ck Sinker Davis Cn Sullivan T & Co 4 Kitchen, J. T.. Lumber Co 12 Long-Knight Lumber Co 45-65 Smker-Davis Co o,..„i„ Tj'„„„'C T, ^ i' !-•'„ 10 <:;; Louisville Veneer Mills 50 Soule Steam Feed Works Swain-Roach Lumber Co....12-6d , „ ,-. -^ ^ ^ /.- Long-Bell Lumber Co 63 Taylor & Crate 4 Long-Knight Lumber Co 45-65 Mound City Veneer Mills VENEER MACHINERY Tegge Lumber Co 54 Louisiana Red Cypress Co 9 Munising Woodenware Co 42 DRY KIUTS & BLOWERS Thunder Lake Lbr. Co 14 ..,.„., _ „ „,.,.„ Mcllvain, J. Gibson, Company, i New Albany Veneering Co 37 Coe Manufacturing Co 45 Von Platen-Fox Lumber Co... 66 McLean, Hugh, Lumber Co 4 Northwestern Cooperage & Maisey & Dion 66 Lumber Co 42 Grand Rapids Vapor Kiln Wood-Mosaic Company 65 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co.... 13 , „ „., „ Tirn...,«„t„- /~. TT /-. ^r TT A c Mooro Dry Kiln Co 25 Worcester, C. H., Co Maus. Harry A 5 Qhio Veneer Company 61 v^„„„ T V, P T , ^^^'' ^- ^- Hardwood Co 58 Proctor & Schwartz 56 Teager Lumber Company. Inc. 4 Memphis Band Mill Co 1-11-65 Pickrel Veneer Co 40 Sturtevant, B. F., Co 29 Young, -R . D., & Co 66 Miller Lumber Co 53-65 pickrel Walnut Co 41 Miller, Sturm & Miller 4 purcell. Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. MISCELIiANEOUS Red Gum Mississippi Valley Hardwood Co. S „ ,.„ ^, „.,.,., Mossman Lbr. Co 9 St. Louis Basket & Box Co. .. . Baker. Fentress & Co bee Southern Hardwoods. Mowbray & Robinson Co 57-65 stark, James E., Co., Inc 8 Brookmire Economic Service. . . _ ^ Murrelle, L. D., Lumber Co 11 stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. 11 Buck Frank R., & Co 61 Oa£ See List of Manufacturers on Norman Lumber Company 58 veneer. Lumber & Plywood Co. Casein Manufacturing Co.. The 42 Page Manufacturers on j^^.t^ ^^^non Lumber Mills... 13 ^,^„^^^ Manufacturers' Co ^^Be bD Funston. H. S 61 Holly Ridge Lumber Co 31 Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Co ... . , ^eo L Co 43 , , , ^ .,., . Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co 11 " aetjen. oeo. u., i..o -lo Lumbermen's Credit Assn 61 King, The, Mill Lumber Co. 55 pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co. . 12 Willey. C. L.. Co 39 Lon^ Rell T umber Co 65 Pritchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co, .10-65 Williamson. The. Veneer Co. . . . Mueller. J. F., & Son Co 61 Long-Bell Lumber Co 65 Wood-Mosaic Company 65 Shafer. Cyrus C. Lumber Co. . 5 Rush Lumber Co 10 Wisconsin Veneer Co 43 Perkins Glue Company. 60 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements will be Inserted \n this section at the following rates: For one Insertion 25c a line For two Insertions 40c a line For three insertions 55c a line For four insertions 70c a line Eight words of ordinary length make one line. Heading coants as two lines. No display except the headings can be admitted. Remittances to accompany the order. No extra charges for copies of paper con- taining the advertisement. EMPLOYMENT WANTED A PRACTICAL HARDWOOD MAN Wishes to form a connection with a good southern mill with the idea of selling in the Columbus market and vicinity on a commis- sion basis. Would like to connect with a mill handling all sorts of building lumber. Can give reference of highly satisfactory nature. Building in this community is on the boom and the opportunity is ripe for the right kind of connection. Address Box 873, care of HARD- WOOD RECORD. LUMBER FOR SALE FOE SALE Two (2) cars 16/4 FAS. Cottonwood. Derry Lumber Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich. FOR SALE Standard and narrow gauge R. R. ties, posts, poles and piling. Serfas Lumber Co., Easton, Penna. FOR SALE 4/4 No. 1 common white ash; 4 4 No. 2 com- mon white ash; 4 4 No. 3 common white ash. Also a small quantity of 8 4 and 12 4 No. 1 common and better white ash. Cypress Lum- ber Co., Apalachicola, Fia. FOR SALE Poplar Bevel Siding Poplar Lattice Baled Shavings GAMBLE BROTHERS, INC., Highland Park, Ky. SEASONING OF WOOD A treatise on the natural and artificial processes employed in the preparation of lum- ber for manufacture, with detailed explanations of its uses, characteristics and properties. Price Postpaid, $5.00. FOR SALE 21,172 ft. 1" FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 3,318 ft. 1" S & No. 1 C. Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 13,309 ft. 5/4 FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 320 ft. 5-/4 No. 1 C. Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 5.100 ft. 6/4 FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 2,400 ft. 8/4 FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. This Is a very choice lot of quartered oak. Address your inquiries to M. H. Schefft, Pur. Agt., G. C. Kuhlman Car Company, Cleveland, Ohio. LUMBER FOR SALE FOR SALE Oak and gum, ties, timbers, car material, bridge plank and structural stock. Sargent Lumber Co., Little Rock, Ark. FOR SALE ' s" and 1,16" Birch cut-downs. We are continually accumulating ', 's" and 1 16" Birch cut-downs. We can cut to desired sizes if a cut-down proposition. Send us a list of your requirements for prices. We have a car of 1/16" Birch chair seat stock 14" to 24" wide by 14" to 18" long. Dry stock, securely crated. Write for prices and list of sizes. KIEL WOODEN WARE CO., Meilen (Ashland Co.), Wisconsin. FOR SALE We offer the following band sawn dry West Virginia hardwoods, exceptionally well graded and manufactured: 8,C00 ft. 6, 4 No. 2 common and better hard maple. 21.81-1 ft. 6 4 Is & 2s hard maple. 19,000 ft. 6/4 No. 1 common and better hard maple. 33,000 ft. 6 4 No. 2 common hard maple. 4,500 ft. 4/4 Is & 2s soft maple. 1 car 5, 4 No. 2 common and better soft maple. 22.000 ft. 4 4 No. 2 common and better hard maple. 5, COO ft. 4 4 No. 2 common and better soft maple. 36,000 ft. 4/4 No. 2 common soft maple. 1 car 4 4 No. 1 common and Sd. Wormy chest- nut. '/2 car 4, 4 No. 2 common and better red oak. We are prepared to name extremely low prices for quick sale. Butz Lumber Company, I. O. O. F. Building, Wilmington, Delaware. DIMENSION STOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE— CHAIR STOCK Bone Air Dried. 30 M ft. V'xlx square 20" long. £0 M 1' -x1! 2*' square 20" long. Birch — Clear Stock. Apply P. O. Box No. 6. Victoriaville, Que. LUMBER WANTED WANTED Tennessee red cedar fence posts, either hewn or sawn four sides 4x4" and 5x5" tops, 7' to 10' long. Address Box 333. care HARDWOOD RECORD. WANTED Sap gum or tupelo crating stock 5/4 and 6/4 resawn and ripped to various widths. Willing to contract for large block. How much can you furnish for prompt shipment and best cash price? American Lumber & Mfg. Co., Rcvrs., Pittsburgh, Pa. LOGS WANTED WE AEE BtJYING Cherry and Walnut logs and lumber. CHERRY LUMBER COMPANY, St. Bernard Sta., Cincinnati, O. MACHINERY FOR SALE FOR SALE Band Sawmill six foot, complete in first-class condition. Address Box 877, care HARDWOOD RECORD. MACHINERY FOR SAIiE Two Kelly electric routers with d. c. motors, both in A-1 condition. Make offer. M. L. HIIVIMEL & SON, Baltimore, Md. FOR SALE New Circular Saw Mill, Capacity 20.000 feet per day, with Edger, trimmer and cut off, 150 H.P., Locomotive Boiler, 125 H. P. Engine, has been in use less than six months, all new and of the very best. Answer, P. O. 126, Frankfort, Indiana, located in Miss. FOR SALE Good circular sawmill, capacity about 20,000 feet daily, in excellent repair; gang edge'r, trim- mer and cut-off, located near Buckhannon, West Virginia. Write for particulars. Ad- dress Box 879, care HARDWOOD RECORD. FOR SALE Sawmill, Clark R. H. 6 ft. band mill, model AS for 10" saws, practically new, together with all equipment. All machinery is in first-class running condition just as it was when we com- pleted our operation in February, 1922. Ad- dress Box 878, care HARDWOOD RECORD. FOR SALE One right-hand brand new modern 16-foot Veneer Saw with automatic set works and posi- tive offset. Fixed for direct motor drive. The last word for veneer and thin lumber sawing. For particulars address Box 824, care Hard- wood Record. FOR SALE— STANDARD DRY KILN Was used to dry Hardwood Lumber for Flooring; consists of 11,000 feet of one-inch Iron Pipe, Pipe Headers, forty-four Roller Bearing Trucks, 550 feet Tee Rail Track. Equipment used in two Track Kiln 20x100 feet. If interested write for full description. W. H. Campbell, Alpena, Michigan. WOODWORKING MACHINERY BARGAINS Band Saws, 20", 26", 32". 36". Boring Machines, single and multiple. Dovetailer, 15 spindle, gang. Jointers, 8". 12", 16", 24", 30". Lathes, variety, automatic, back knife. Mortisers. hollow chisel, chain and jig type. Moulders, 4", 7", 8", 10", 12". Planers and Matchers, 24x6", 15x6", 9x3". Planers, 24x7", 30x6". Shapers, double spindle, single reversible. Saw Tables, all kinds. Long list of other bargains. Let us have your inquiries. A. A. McLaughlin & company, 24 West Second St., Cincinnati, Ohio. .Miiv li122 HARDWOOD RECORD 61 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITffiS LOGGING EQUIPMENT for SALE FOR SALE— VENEER MILL In fine northern hardwood section, two lathes, automatic dryer, excellent power plant and sawmill in connection. Address B«x 834, care HARDWOOD RECORD. AMERICAN FOREST TREES This publication contains botanical descrip- tions of more than 300 species of American trees, a recital of chief uses of all American woods, scientific name of each tree. Regular price of this publication is $6.00. For those who send in their order new. accompanied by check. we will make a special price of $5.00. FOR SALE The Tom Huston Portable Ground Skldder. Price only $690.00. Quickly moved from place to place under Its own power. Made of steeL Light, powerful, and guaranteed to handle logs of any size. Put it on your job and pay for It after you see it do the work. For more In- formation write to Tom Huston IVIanufacturlng Company, Columbus, Ga. VENEERS FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS Saw Mill Machinery OF EVERY TYPE AND SIZE CIRCULAR OR BAND MILLS Send for New Catalog Hill-Curtis Company, Kalamazoo, Mich. 1440 No. Pitcher Street LOCOMOTIVES FOR SALE OHIO VENEER COMPANY Manufacturer* dS Importerl FOREIGN VENEERS 2624-34 COLERAIN AVENUE CINCINNATI, OHIO LOCOMOTIVES FOR ALL CLASSES OF SERVICE. ROD AND GEARED; 5 TO 100 TONS IN WEIGHT. 60,000it, SO.OOOif- and 100,OOOiJ Capacity CAR TRUCKS, OTHER LOGGING AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT REBUILT IN OUR SHOPS; FIRST CLASS CONDITION. IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT FROM STOCK. SOUTHERN IRON & EQUIPMENT CO.. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. FOREIGN DEPARTMENT Woodworking Concerns box factories and veneering factories, seeking new locations or stumpage will do well to investigate the hard- wood timber districts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan tribu- tary to the Soo Line and D. S. S. & A. Railways. State your wants and we will help you find a location. Address H. S. FUNSTON LaDd Commissioner, Soo Line Railway Minneapolia, Minn. J. F. Mueller & Son Co. 1=^ HAMBURG 27 'r,7r Cable Address: Holzmuller, Hamburg WOOD BROKERS & AGENTS Loose Leaf Tally Books TALLY SHEETS With WATERPROOF UNES Sample Sheets, Price List and Oatalog of Other Supplies Will Be Sent on Request FRANK R. BUCK & CO. 2133 Kenitworth Ave. CHICAGO. ILL. Clancy's RED BOOK Service Established 1876 Continuously Revised Reports and Ratings for all who deal with the Lumber and Woodwork- ing Industries. Write for Pamphlets 77-L LUMBERMEN'S CREDIT ASSOCIATION Suite 1745-61— MS South Dearborn Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS NEW YORK OFFICE— 157 East 44th Street Wistar, Underhill & Nixon PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Manufacturers of CYPRESS and GUM If you are not a subscriber to HARDWOOD RECORD and have a suspicion that you would like to see a copy, it is yours fpr the asking. For Veneer and Panel Manufacturers Your Consumers' Lists Cost You BIG MONEY. We can save it all and relieve you of all the detail and effort necessary to tabulate consumers' wants. Our ! Card Index System of Consumers' Lists just out, is the result of systematic effort. It is endorsed by your competitor. Can You Afford to Give Him that Advantage ? HARDWOOD RECORD, 537 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. .-^ g^^ _r^ 62 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25. 1922 HARDWOODS FOR SALE ASH NO'. 2 C. & BTR., white, 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 3 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4. S-/4. 12/4, 16/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 4 mos. dry. BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. NO. 3 C, 4/4". BELLGR.\DE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., white. 4/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 12 mos. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo. N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 2 & 3, 5/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 3, 4/4", 4" & wdr., 4' & longer, 15 mos. dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 2 & 3 C, 8/4, 10/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO.. Memphis, Tenn. COM. & BTR., 4/4" & thicker, good wdths., 40% & btr., 14 & 16'. H. A. HOOVER, South Bend, Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 6/4, 12/4", yr. dry. J. T. KITCHE.X LF.R. CO., Columbus, Ind. ALL GRADES, 5/8", 16/4". MALEY & WERTZ LUMBER CO., Evansville, Ind. NO. 1 0. & BTR., 5/4"; NO. 2 & 3 C, 5/4", PRITCHARD-WHEELER LBR. CO., Mem- phis, Tenn. LOG RUN, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. dry. STE.\RNS & CULVER LBR. CO., L'Anse, Mich. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 10/4, 12/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO,, INC.. Louis- ville, Ky. f-'AS, 4/4-S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 4-9 mrs. dry; NO, 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 4-9 mos. dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 4-9 mus. dry; NO. 2 C, 4 4- 8/4", reg, wdths. & Igths., 4-9 mos. diy. JOHN M. WOODS LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, white, 4/4", northern stock tough te.\- ture, 4/4, 14" & up, std. Igths., 1-2 yrs. dry: NO. 1 C. & BTR., white, northern stock, tough texture, 4/4 to 16/4". reg. wdths.. std. Ights., 1-2 vrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. y". FAS, 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4. 8/4", reg. wdths, & Igths.. dry; NO. 2 & 3 0., 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson. Tenn. BASSWOOD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs, dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEYSEK LBR. CO., Cincinnati. O. NO. 1 & BTR., 5/4", winter-sawn, reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO., Mellen, Wis. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4, 5/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4"; NO. 3 C, 6/4". MASON-DONALD- SON LBR. CO.. Rhinelander, Wis. FAS iS. SEL., 4/4", 6" & up, reg. Igths., 10 mos. dry, 75% FAS; NO. 2 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO, 2 & BTR., 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. dry, 40-50% FAS. STEARNS & CULVER LBR, CO., L'Anse, Mich. FAS, 4/4", 6 mos. dry. THUTSTDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. BEECH NO. 2 C, & BTR., 4/4, 5/4". BIGELOW- COOPER CO., Bay City, Mich. NO. 1 C. i BTR., 8/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSICIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4". JACK- SON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/8, 10/4", 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. LOG RUN, 4/4, 5/4, 8/4, 10/4". L. D. MUR- RELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO, 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". PRITCHARD- "WHEELER LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. BIRCH NO. 2 0. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N, Y. NO. 1 C, & BTR., 60% FAS, 10/4, 12/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4", 5" & wider. BIGELOW-COOPBR CO., Bay City, Mich. SEL. & BTR.; 4/4", 4" & wider. 4' & longer (5% 4 & 5", 2% 6'), 15 mos. dry; NO. 2 C, 4/4", 4" & wider, 4' & lon.ger, 15 mos. dry; NO. 3 C, 4/4, 5/4", 4" * wider, 4' & longer, 15 mos. dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO., llhinelandei'. Wis. NO. 2 0 & BTR., 4/4, 5/4"; SELS. & BTR., 8/4"; NO. 1 & BTR., 12/4". CHAS. W. FISH LBR. CO., Elcho, Wis. NO. 1 & BTR., 12/4", reg, wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO., Mellen, Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4. 8/4. 10/4, 12/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC.. Grand Ra.pids. Mich. NO, 1 C, & BTR., 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4", dry. MAISEY & DION, Chicago, 111, NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4". MASON-DONALD- SON LBR. CO., Rhinelander. Wis. CLEAR, 1 & 2 face, 1x4", 12 mos. dry; CLEAR 1x4 & wider, 4' long; CLEAR 1 & 2, face, l"x4" & wider, 6' long. THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 8/4-10/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. dry, 60-70% FAS. STE.A.RNS & CULVER LBR. CO.. L'Anse, Mich. FAS, 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths., std. Igths.. 1-2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. CHERRY NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry, ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. N. Y. CHESTNUT SD. WORMY & BTR., 4/4-8/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- I1EYSE;R LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths., std. Igths.. 1-2 vrs. dry. YE.VGER LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. COTTONWOOD NO. 1 C, & BTR., 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 4 mos. dry. B.A.RR-HOL.\DAY LBR. CO.. Greenfield, O. BX. BDS., 4/4", 9 to 17", bone dry; FAS, 4/4", 6 to 17", bone dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C, 4/4", reg, wdths. & Igths.; NO. 3 C, & BTR.. S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEM.^NN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; COM. & BTR., 5/4". GRIS- .MORE-HYMAN CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO, 1 C. & BTR,, 5/4". PRITCHARD-WHEELER LBR, CO., Memphis. Tenn. CYPRESS NO. 1 C, 4/4", 6, 8, 10, 12"; NO, 2 C, 4/4". CH.\PMAN & DEWEY LBR, CO.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 5/4, 8/4". leg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & Ci.i., Memphis, Tenn, FAS. 8/4; SEL., 5/4, 8/4"; NO, 1 C, 8/4". HOLLISTER-FRENCH LBR. CO., So. Bend, Ind. NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. LOG RUN, 4/4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths., St. Igths.. 1-2 yrs. dry. YEAGEB LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. ELM— SOFT NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4, 8/4. 10/4, 12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 3 mos. drv. BARR-HOL.A.- DAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. NO. 2 C, 4/4"; NO. 3 C, 4/4". BELL- GRADE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 60% FAS, 12/4"; NO, 1 C. & BTR., 40%, FAS, 6/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". BIGELOW-COOPER CO., Bay City, Mich, NO. 1 C. & BTR.. 4/4. S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 2 C & BTR., 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 8/4. 10/4". CHAS. W. FISH LBR. CO., Elcho, Wis. FAS, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., vr. drv; NO. 2 & BTR., 5/4, 6/4, S/4. 10/4", reg. wdths. & lgth.s., yr. dry; NO. 3, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr. dry. FOSTER-L.\TIMER LBR. CO., Mellen, Wis. COM. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. H. A. HOOVER, South Bend. Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 8/4. 10/4. 12/4"; NO. 3 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. LOG RUN, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4"; NO. 3 C. 4/4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR,, S/4", very wide. MASON-DON- ALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO, 2 C. & BTR. (50-60%, FAS), 4/4-8/4" reg. wdths. & Igths., 10 mos. drv. STEARN-S j & CULVER LBR. CO., L'Anse, Mich. i ELM— ROCK NO. 2 C, & BTR,, 4/4, S/4". M.\SON-DON- ALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. GUM— PLAIN RED ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR, CO., Cincinnati, O. GUM— QUARTERED RED FAS, 4/4", reg. wdtlis. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. MOBSMAN LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. NO, 1 C. & BTR., 5/4. 6/4. S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., SND., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. GUM— SAP NO, 1 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. COM, & BTR,, qtd., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4". GRIS- MORE-HYMAN CO., Memphis, Tenn. ALL GRADES, 5/8" & thicker. MALBY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. GUM— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd. & pl. black, 4/4", reg. wdths. & igths., 6 mos. drv. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. FAS. black, 4/4", 9" & up; FAS, tupelo, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. COM, & BTR,, tupelo, 4/4". BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. COM. & BTR,, pi. & qtd., 4/4-12/4", 40%, & btr. 14 & 16', dry, H. A. HOOVER, South Bend, Ind, NO. 1 C, FAS, tupelo, both 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. May 23, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 63 HARDWOODS FOR SALE NO. 2 C. i BTR., pi. & qtd. black, 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi. & qtd. black. 4/4". PRITCH.\RD-WHEELER LBR. CO.. Mem- phis, Tenn. HICKORY NO. 2 C. & BTR., S/4, 10/4", reg:. Wflths. & Ig-ths.. vr. dry; NO. 2 C. & BTR., pecan, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 6 nios. drv. BARR- HOL.A.DAT LBR. CO.. Greenfield, O. NO. 2 C & BTR., pecan, 6/4. 8/4". BELL- GRADE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., VT. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. y. NO. 2 & BTR., 6/4, 8/4. 10/4". laNG MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky, NO. 2 & BTR., fi/4 & 10/4". 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. NO. 2 C. & BTR.. 4/4, 6/4. S/4". WOOD- MOS.AIC CO.. INC.. Lijuisville, Ky. LOCUST NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. MAGNOLIA NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4, S/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. MAPLE— HARD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths.. 2 vrs. drv. .\TLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. T. NO. 1 C. & SELS., 5/4, 6/4": NO. 1 C. & BTR., 50% FAS, S/4", 14/4"; NO, 1 C, & BTR., 65% FAS, 12/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 70% FAS, 16/4". BIGELOW-COOPER CO., Bay City, Mich. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. T. FAS, 4/4". 6" & wider. 8' & longer. 15 mos. drv; SEL. & BTR., 5/4", 4" & wider. 6' & longer. 15 mos. dry. C. C. COLLIN.S LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 8/4, 10/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 12/4". CHAS. W. FISH LBR. CO., Elcho, Wis. NO. 3, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4. 5/4. 6/4. 8/4, 10/4, 12/4"; NO, 1 C. & BTR., qtd., 4/4. 5/4, 6/4. 8/4"; END PILED, white. B/4, 6/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. NO. 2 0. cS. BTR., 12/4", 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus. Ind. NO. 3 C, 6/4, 8/4". 10/4". SEL., NO. 1 & 2 C, 5/4, 6/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 12/4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR.. S/4". MASON-DONALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 2 & BTR., 8/4, 10/4"; NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths., std. Igths., 1-2 yrs. dry. TEAGER LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. T. MAPLE— SOFT NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". 4" & wider. 4' & longer, 15 mos. dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhinelander, Wis. LOG RUN, 4/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich, COM. & BTR., 4/4", KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4". MASON-DON- ALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. LOG RUN, 12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., di-y. MOBSMAN LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. SEL. & BTR., 4/4". 6" & wider, reg. Igth., 10 mos. dry, 70-80% FAS; NO, 1 & 2 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 10 mos. drv. STEARNS & CULVER LBR. CO., L'Anse, Mich. NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4". THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. OAK— PLAIN RED NO. 1 C. 4/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4". 3 mos. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. FAS, 5/8, 4/4". 12" & up, reg. Igths.. drv: FAS, 4/4", 10" & up, reg. Igths.. dry; FAS, 4/4", reg. wdths. &- Igths.. dry; NO. 1 C, 5/S". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. MOBSMAN LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. 1/2". PANOLA LBR. MFG. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4 '4. 5/4"; NO. 1 0.. 4/4. 5/4. 6/4. 8/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths, std. Igths., 1-2 JTS. dry. TEAGER LBR. CO., Buf- falo. N. T. NO. 1 C, 5/8. 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry: NO. 2 C. & NO. 3 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jack- son. Tenn. OAK— QUARTERED RED NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". vr. drv. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus. Ind. ALL GRADES. 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. FAS, 4/4. 5/4": NO. 1 C. 4/4. 5/4. 6/4". WOOn-MOSAIC CO.. INC.. Louisville. Kv. FAS & NO. 1 C., 4/4. 5/4, 6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv: NO. 2 C. cS. NO. 3 C. 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDN.\ YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson. Tenn. OAK— PLAIN WHITE NO. 1 C. & BTR.. 4/4-12/4". reg. wdths. & lerths.. vr dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, J/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS. S/J". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO.. jNIemphis. Tenn. FAS. r./S, 4/4, 6/4": NO. 1 C. 4/4, 5/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., Louis- ville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths.. std. Igths.. 1-2 vrs. drv. YEAGER LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. OAK— QUARTERED WHITE NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Ky. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 5/S. 4/4, 5/4". vr. drv. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO.. Columbus, Ind, NO. 1 & 2 C 4/4, 5/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. CLEAR STRIPS. 4/4-.'!". 4" & 5"; COM. & BTR.. 4/4", ni,-2V2": COM.. 4/4". IVz-^Vz" ■ PANOLA LBR. cfe MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS. 5/8. 3/4". 4/4, 5/4, 6/4. S/4": NO. 1 C, 5/S. 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. FAS. 5/S. 4/4, 5/4. 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv: NO. 1 C, 5/S, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv; NO. 2 & 3 C. 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. OAK— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 2 C, cS. BTR., pi., 3/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buffalo. N. Y. ALL GRADES. 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati. O. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky, POPLAR FAS, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4"; NO. 1 C, & SELS.. 4/4, 5/4, 6/4"; NO. 2 A. COM., 4/4, 5/4". BLAIR LBR. CO., Chattanooga, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr: dn.-. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. T. BX. BDS., 4/4", 9-17", reg. Igths., 6 mos. dry. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Green- field, O. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 1 C, & BTR., 5/S, 4/4, 6/4, S/4". M.\ISEY & DION, Chicago, 111. NO. 2 B. COM. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 & 8/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS &. NO. 1 C. 16/4": FAS, SND. 4/4, 8/4, 12/4". JOHN I. SHAFER HDWD. CO.. South Bend, Ind. FAS, 4/4. 8/4"; SAPS & SELS., 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/S": NO. 1 C, 4/4", 10" & wider, WOOD- MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/8-16/4". reg. wdths., std. Igths.. 1-2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y SYCAMORE NO. 2 & 3, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN. 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 5/S, 4/4, 5/4", 6 mos. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. LOG RUN. 6/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR.. 4/4". PRITCHARD- WHEELER LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. WALNUT ALL GRADES, 5/8" & thicker. MALEY & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. FAS. 1/2, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4; SELS,, 4 4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. VENEER— FACE BASSWOOD LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36". 50-86". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN CO.. Milwaukee, Wis, BIRCH LOG RUN, 1/28-, 6-36', 50-98"; LOO RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotarv cut. 1/20". 6-36", 48-98". 1/16", 6-36". 42-98". 1/8". 6-36". 62-98", 75%, 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago. III. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 78-96" long, 1/16-, 1/20", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long; ROTARY CUT, red, 12-30" wide, 86-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. ELM SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1-16. 6-36. 62-98. VENEER MANUFACTURERS CO.. 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago. 111. GUM— UNSELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/4", 6-24", 40-74", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 3/16", 6-36", 38-98", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36", 60-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/16", 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36". 50-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20, 1/8. 3/16, 1/4". 6-36, 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, III. 64 HARDWOOD RECORD May 23. 1922 ROTARY CUT, SHEET STOCK. 48-98" long, 6-36" wide, 1/28-1/8" thicknesses, or to dimen- sions. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20. 6-36. 56-97". 1/16. 6-36, 56-92. 1/8, 6-36. 60-96, 3/16. 6-36, 48-74. 1/4". 6-41. 50-97. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 6-36" wide. 48-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, yVis. GUM— SELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36", 62-98", 1/16, 6-36", 50-92"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 49-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, SHEET STOCK, rotarv cut, 1/20, 1/8, 3/16. 1/4". 6-36. 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St.. Chicago. 111. FLITCH STOCK, sliced qtd.. figured. 6-13' long X 6" & up. 1/24" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, sawed qtd.. fig., 6-16' long x 6" & up wide, 1/8" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville. Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20, 6-36, 62-92". 1/16, 6-36, 74-92. 1/8, 6-36, 74-96. 75% 86 and over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, III. ROTARY CUT, red. 1/8", 6-30' wide, 72-96- long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, Wis. GUM— FIGURED RED SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 78-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, III. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20. 1/8. 3-16. 1/4". 6-36. 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St.. Chicago. 111. MAHOGANY SHEET STOCK, sliced, 1/16, 6-20. 10-16'. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St.. Chi- cago. 111. SLICED, striped, plain, mottled, std. 1/28" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. SLICED, 1/28; SAWED. 1/8. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. 111. EVERYTHING in African mahogany veneer, plain, striped, mottled. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO. MILLS, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 B. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, HI.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York, N. Y.; High Point, N. C, Jamestown. N. Y. MAPLE LOG RUN. 1/16". 6-36". 62-98": LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 40-96". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago. III. OAK SHEET STOCK, red. 1/8". 6-36", 38-98"; SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20". 6-36". 38-86"; SHEET STOCK, white. 1/8", 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 38-96". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, white, rotary cut. 48-98" long X 6-30" wide. 1/20-1/8" thickness: FLITCH STOCK, white, sawed qtd.. 10-14' long x 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thickness: SHEET STOCK, red. rotary cut. pi., 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/20-1/8": FLITCH STOCK, red. sawed qtd.. 10-14' long X 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thick- nesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20, 6-22, 49"; SHEET STOCK, red. 1/8, 6-36. 42-96, 75% 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago. III. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8", 6-36" wide. 74-96" long; ROTARY CUT, white, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO.. Mil- waukee, Wis. SHEET STOCK, plain white. 1/20 and 1/16, S/30" wide. 4-10' long. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO.. Mills. Baltimore. Md. Sales Branches, 28 E. Jackson, Chicago, 111.; 41st & 6th Ave.. New York. N. Y.; High Point. N. C: Jamestown, N. Y. QUARTER SAWN. WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC.. Louisville, Kv. PINE SHEET STOCK, yellow. 1/8", 6-36". 38-80"; 1/16". yellow, 6-36", 38-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago, III. SHEET STOCK, yellow. 1/8. 6-37, 62-98. 75% 86 & over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th. St.. Chicago. 111. POPLAR SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 12-36", 48-96": LOG RUN, 1/16", 6-36", 74-86": SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 60-92". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SEAT STOCK, 1/S". R. C. CLARK VENEER CU.. IfioiJ Besley Court. Chicago. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/28-1/8" thicknesses or to dimen- sion; FLITCH STOCK, sawed & sliced. 1/16- 1/8" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, 1/20. 6-36. 62-98. 1/16, 6-36, 56-86, 1/8, 6-43, 48-98, 3-16 & 1/4. 6-36. 36-98. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chi- cago. 111. ROTARY CUT. 1/20-, 6-48" wide. 49-96" long: ROTARY CUT. 1/16", 6-48" wide, 55-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 6-36" wide, 66-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 3/16", 1/4" 6-36" wide, 36-96- long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Mil- waukee. Wis. EVERYTHING in poplar veneers, dimension & sheet stock. 1/40, 1/32, 1/28. 1/24, 1/20, 1/16, nothing thicker than 1/8. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO., Mills, Baltimore. Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson. Chicago. 111.; 41st & 6th Ave.. New York. N. Y.; High Point. N. C; Jamestown. N. Y. ROTARY CUT. WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville. K.v. SPRUCE SHEET STOCK, rotarv cut. 3/16, 12-37, 50-74. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago. 111. WALNUT SHEET STOCK, sliced. 1/28". 6-12. J. C. I)E.\(;c>N Co.. 2627 S. Rciljey St., Chicago. 111. 1/20-A". HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Ft. Wayne, Ind. FLITCH STOCK, sliced half round, full rotary, std., 1/28" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. BUTTS & LONG WOOD, 1/28; SAWN, 1/8 and 3/16. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. QUARTER SAWN. WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC.. Louisville, Ky. EVERYTHING in walnut veneers. Butts, sliced, halt round, rotary cut. WILLIAMSON VENEER CO., Mills, Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches: 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago: 41st & 6th Ave.. New York, N. Y.; High Point, N. C. : Jamestown, N. Y. CROSS BANDING AND BACKING BIRCH GUM ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. POPLAR ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. COUNTER FRONTS ALL WOODS. "A" 13/16. 144x28&42. \'ENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. 111. PANELS AND TOPS ASH THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, stock sizes, & 1/4", G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. BIRCH THREE PLY, drawer bottoms: also THREE PLY door panels; sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1660 Heslev Court. Chicago, 111. THREE & FIVE PLY, 1/4, 5/16. 3/S, stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 R. Robev St.. Chicago. III. THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, & THREE PLY. 1/4". G2S. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLY- WOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. FIR DRAWER BOTTOMS, THREE PLY; also DOOR PANELS; size.s and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Beslev Court. Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4, 3/8", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, 111. ELM THREE PLY, 3/16", 1/8", GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. GUM THREE PLY, drawer bottoms, sizes & prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court. Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON C(1.. 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 5/16". GIS. stock sizes: THREE PLY, qtd. red, 1/4", GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany. Ind. QTD. FIG., any thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Ky. "A" GRADE, figured, all thicknesses. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. MAHOGANY "A" GRADE, all thicknesses and sizes. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS THREE & FIVE PLY, fig. & pi. woods, to specifications, or stock sizes. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky^ OAK THREE PLY, door punels: sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1651. Besley Court. Chicago. THREE & FIVE PLY, 1/4. 3/S", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St.. Chi- cago. 111. THREE PLY, pi. white. 1/4", GIS, G2S. stock sizes; FIVE PLY, pi. white, 3/8", G2S, stock sizes; THREE PLY, qtd. white, 1/4". GIS. G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. WALNUT "A" GRADE, all sizes & thicknesses. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago, 111. YELLOW PINE THREE PLY, door panels: sizes & prices on request. R. C. CL,\RK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court. Chicago, III. THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. May 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 65 A — Manufacturer ef Implement Stock. B — Manufacturer ■( Car Material. C — Manufacturer •I Factory Dimenslan. Has Individual Display Ad on Page Designated FOR ANYTHING IN OAK WRITE THE FIRMS ON THIS PAGE Manufacturers of Band Sa«Ti West Virginia soft textured Oak Lumber. Oak Tlmbera and small Oak Dlmeosioii. For the Terry beat, writ* AMERICAN COLUMN AND LUMBER COMPANY BrunsoB BulldInf Columbus. Ohio ( 'See pa^ts '&•*?' Anderson-Tully Co. ifanufacturen of Hardwood Lumber— Veneei>—Paiklng Boxes — Ego Cas«« Mills: MemphlB, Teon. : Vlcksburg. Misi. : Rayrllle, La.; MadlBon. Ark. MflMFHIS, TKNN., U. S. A. Babcock Lumber Company Pittsburgh, Pa. Annual Capacity, 150.000.000 Feet Manufacturer i*Sei- i^--- — I 3/4 to 6/4 Sound \Vorra,v Oak Sped a1 lata in Bone Dry. Good Widths and Leocths — Prompt SWpment BARR-HOLADAY LUMBER CO. r\VMir\ Maaufactarer, Greenfield, UHlv/ 0.4K— RED Oak. WHITE Oak. BURR Oak, POST Oak. CHESTNUT Oak These are a few of the many epe- cies of oak in commercial use (•See pa':;e 11 i J. H. Bonner & Sons Manufacturers Band Sawo Hardwood Lumber Memphis, Tenn. Mill: Jonquil. Ark. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Columbus, Ohio Manufacturer of Band Sawn Hardwoods 1'. Band Mills— « PlanlnB Mills— 11 Flooring Unlta (•See pase 59) W. p. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. 9 Band Hills Manufacturing Hardwoods Louisville, Ky. Farris Hardwood Lvunber Co. NASHVILLE, TENN. Quartertd and Plain Red and White Oak. AH Tennessee Stock. Oak and Beech Flooring. EAKIN LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers West Virginia Hardwoods Rough and Dressed WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA RALPH H. ELY BUCKHANNON. WEST VIRGINIA BAND MILL FRBNCHTON. WEST VIBGTNIA Good] a nder- Roberts on Lunrber Co. Manufacturer of Hardwoods Memsbis, Tennessee Veneors and Hardwood Lumber Hoffmsui Brothers Company Manufacturer Ft. Wayue^ Ind. J. M. Jones Lumber Company Manufacturers and WhcAesaletv of BAND SAWED HARDWOODS & CYPRESS Monroe, La. W« Manufacture Hardwood Lumber C. & W. Kramer Company Richmond, Indiana (•See page — I Long-Bell Lumber Company Band Saw Operators In Southern Hardwoodi Kansas City, Missouri (*See i:ase 45* Long-KnigM Lumber Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Manufacturers and Wholeeale Dealer* 8PECL4LTIES: HARDWOOD, CTFBESS P. S. Mace Compemy Terre Haute, Indiana Oak for Wagon— Chair — Implement Stock Small Dlmenskn West Virginia Hardwoods 6 Circular Saw Mllli R. MANKIN & COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: HUNTINGTON, W. VA. PHONT: 1294 A B A C— Triple BMid of The Meadow River Lumber Company Rainelle. W. Va. Manufacturer High. Grade Hardwoods I'See pages 1-st QUARTERED OAK OUR SPECIALTY MempbU Band Mill Company Manufacturer, Memphis TENNESSEE ( 'See ratje .'X - Miller Lumber Company Manufacturer and Dealer In All Kinds of Hardwood Lumber Marianna, Arkansas Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber and Floorlni The Mowbray & Robinson Company Cincinnati, Ohio Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company Sales Office — Clarksbnrc W. Va. Band Mills — Ctirtln, Coal Sldlne u/ %/a and Hominy Falls, W. VA. ( 'See rage 10» Pritchard-Wheeler Lumber Co. Manufacturers Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Quartered Oak, Ash and Gum Memphis, Tennessee John B. Ransom & Compsiny Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber Nashville, Tenn. Specialties Quarter-sawed WTilte Oak, Plain Red and ttlilte Oak C. L. RITTER LUMBER COMPANT, ROCKCASTLE LUMBER COMPANY, Mauafacturers, Huntington, W. Va, ('See page 65 > Salt Lick Lumber Company Hardwood ManufaotDr«r Salt Lick, Kentucky Southern Pine Lumber Company TEXARKANA, TEXAS Annual Capacity of Our Hardwood Mills 15.000.000 Feet (•See page 12) We bave to offer at present a few cars of 4/4 PAS Plain Oak. also a couple of ears S* Cora. & Btr. Plain Oak. SWAIN-ROACH LUMBER CO. Maflufacturer Seymoor* Ifa>IANA A. B. C— 15 years* suDplv asn'tired bv S2,000 acres Virgin St. Francis Raisin Timber, largely Oak. Tschndy Lumber Company, Manufacturer, Kansas City, MISSOURI (•See page — ) Fine Veneers and Hardwood Lumber Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc. Louisville, Ky. Manufacturer Yellow Poplar Lumber Company 33 Rector Street, New York City Manufacturer SALT LICK LUMBER COMPANY Salt Lick, Kentucky Manufacturers Complete stock of H" and W in all Standard widths OAK FLOORING FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT HUPLE up No. 1 C. & B 1x6" up No. 1 C. & B.. 12.000- 1x10" up No. 1 C. & B. 13,000' 6/4l6" up No. 1 C. & B. l.l.OOO' S/l-t6" ur No. 1 C. & B. 50.000' 4/4" Nn. 3 Common 800.000' 6/4" No. 3 Conunon 200,000' BASSWOOD 4/4" FAS 10,000' 4/4" No. 2 C. & B 200,000' 4/4" No. 8/4" No. 4/4" No. 5/S" No. 4/1" No. 4/4" No. 6/4' No. BIBCH 2 C & B 15,000' 2 c & B 2,000' 2 Common 70,000' BEECH •> C & B 50,000' 2 C. & B 100,000' 2 Common 100. OOC 2 c. & B 100,000' SOFT ELM— ALL THICKNE.SSES EAST JORDAN LUMBER CO. EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN 66 HARDWOOD RECORD May 25, 1922 =CHICAGO= The World's Greatest Lumber and Woodworking Center Hardwoods Kiln Dried and Air Dried Office 6iYARDs2J49To2423 SoIoomis St. TELEPHONES CANAL IS30 CANAL IS3I CANAL lia illllllllllliillllllllllllliliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllii TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED PAGES 10 to 1 you will find something that will interest you. May we serve you through their medium? iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii For Quick Sale BAND SAWN HARDWOODS at our LITTLE ROCK MILL 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 2 cars 5/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 3 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 2 cars 6/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 4 cars 6/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 4 cars 8 /4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 15 cars 4/4" FAS Quartered Figured Red Gum 1 car 5/4" FAS Plain Red Gum 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Common Plain Red Gum 1 car 5/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 2 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Sap Gum 5 cars 8/4" FAS Plain Sap Gum 2 cars 12/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 1 car 12/4" No. I Common Quartered Red Gum 1 car 5/4" FAS Plain Sap Gum 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Common Plain Sap Gum 1 car MgMRMIS UCF LITTLE POCK 1 E. L. Bruce Co. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Southern Hardwoods OAK— ASH—GUM— CYPRESS SAWMILLS Port Barre, La.; Hazelwood, La.; WildsviUe, La.; Jonesvllle, La.; Whelen Springs, Ark. Aberdeen Lumber Co. 1221 Lumber Elxchange Bldg., Chicago, lU. "FINEST" MAPLE AND BEECH FLOORING WK ABE USUBEBS OV THE MAPLB IXOOBINO lOmiB.' jLaSOOATIOIl FLOOBING STAMPED M. F. M. A. INSUBJC8 QCAIJTT Michigan Hardwood LUMBER WRITE FOR PRICES W. D. YOUNG & CO. BAY CITY, MICHIGAN Repretentatives in th« United Kinrdom: Ja*. W.b.ur & Br... Vti. Dock Board Building, Liverpool, England 17^- Von Platen-Fox Co. Manufacturers of Fine Northern Basswood Birch, Elm and Maple Lumber FOR SALE— HARD MAPLE ■^l^ 1x4" Sap Strips 5/4" No. 1 Common. 6/4" No. 2 Common. . . 32.000' 10/4" No. 1 Common.... 50.000' .2(i0.nno' 12/4" No. 1 & Better. ...100,000' .lOO.tKM' 12/4" No. 1 Common.... 25,000' MAIN OFFICE 17A IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE Perkins Building CHICAGO OFFICE 1329 Peoples Gas Building r J\7 .M;i.v 2.-,. I!l22 HARDWOOD RECORD 67 Suggestions of Live Current Items The usual famous Anderson-Tully service stands behind every foot of the following list of specials which we are pleased to offer the buying trade: QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4 FAS 150,000' Full product of the log in this grade. Stock containing all of the 10" and wider produced, average 7^" for width, 45% to 55% 14' and 16' lengths. 4/4 No. 1 Com. & Selects 150,000' Full product of the log in this grade. 45% to 55% 14' and 16' lengths. Stock 8 to 12 months dry. QUARTERED SYCAMORE 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 75,000' 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 40,000' Sycamore is beautifully figured stock, band sawn and equalized, 7 to 8 months dry. 55% to 60% 14' and 16' lengths. AU wide in this stock. LOCUST 4/4 Log Run One Car SOUTHERN SOFT MAPLE 5/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) 10/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8 FAS ,150,000' PLAIN SYCAMORE 5/8 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' Both items running 60% long lengths. Band sawn and equalized and 7 to 8 months dry. 5/4 No. 1 HACKBERRY Com. & Bet PLAIN RED OAK 5/4 Common & Select .60,000' 150,000' Band sawn, thoroughly dry, and high grade in every particular. HICKORY 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 200,000' 6/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100,000' 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 20,000' 12/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 30,000' WILLOW We make a specialty of Willow in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses, and have a stock of this wood. We particularly want to move 4/4 No. 1 Common 200,000' 5/4 FAS 40,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 50,000' All of this stock thoroughly dry. Discriminating buyers will find that it pays to be linked with an organization and service so truly founded on an understand- ing not only of the manufacture of lumber, but of its proper merchandising and utilization. ALL STOCK SIX MONTHS AND BETTER DRY ANDERSON-TULLY COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE IWOOIBUIMBE' festal fbrjippalachian Hardwoods :-®^.-.v- Our band mills are uninterrupted by floods or other hazards and are now busy cutting a full line of the splendid hardwoods for which this region is famous. The hard- w^oods of East Tennessee are granted un- questioned supremacy by buyers who ap- preciate mellow texture, uniform color and thoroughly dependable supply. There are many reasons why buyers will profit by thoroughly acquainting them- selves with the wonderful hardwood re- sources of this region, to which end this organization, offering soft textured oak, poplar, black walnut, Tennessee red cedar and other species, is in position to give a valuable measure of co-operation. VESTAL LUMBER AND MFG. COMPANY KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Semi-Monthly Twenty-Seventh Year 537 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, JUNE 10, 1922 Subscription $2 Vol. LlII, No. 4 TO ALL HARDWOOD LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AT the epoch making conference of lumber manufac- turers with Secretary Hoover, called by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association of Washington, D. C, and held May 22nd to 25th, to consider the subject of simplification, standardization, and trade practices in the lumber business, the representatives of the lumber manu- facturing industry of the United States, including all varie- ties of vsroods, enthusiastically endorsed the constructive program outlined by Secretary Hoover. A formal statement issued by the Department of Commerce discussing the results of the conference follows: "The hope of the department in calling this preliminary conference was provision of a sys- tem throughout the country for inspection and guarantee of the quality, quantity and grade of lumber with a view to affording all possible protection to the consuming public; that ways would be found to simplify the dimensions of lumber and secure the right proportion of lum- ber to different types of consumers with a view to eliminate waste, decreasing cost of distribu- tion, and to see that agencies for accomplish- ing these purposes should be sent up by the lumber industry itself. "The Secretary of Commerce proposed that a national system of inspection and cer- tification should be created by the industry to embrace all of the lumber trade; that descrip- tions of the different species of lumber as to grade and quality should be made as uniform as possible throughout the country; that the inspection service should be open to consum- ers in settlement of all disputes; and that, in order to better establish the reputation of American lumber products abroad, this sys- tem of inspection and certification should be extended to foreign countries." In the nature of things the program outlined at this conference cannot be formulated and put into effect with- out setting up adequate machinery. It will be noted that the Hoover conference selected the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association as the broad and adequate vehicle by means of which and through which the con- structive suggestions adopted by the conference could be put into motion. In order to adequately safeguard the interests of hardwood manufacturers, it is apparent Con tin ued that the industry must organize itself in such way that it may not only participate but will have proper representa- tion in these future conferences. Hardwood lumber manufacturers must not omit to take advantage of the opportunity to co-operate in con- structive accomplishment in the same way that the manu- facturers of all other woods have signified their willing- ness to do. The Associations composed of the manu- facturers of pine, fir, redwood, in fact, all other woods, are fully alive to the high importance of the situation, and are preparing to make full contribution to the success of the program. The hardwood manufacturers have labored under handicaps to which other groups of manufacturers have not been subjected. Their failure to keep the hardwood industry fully abreast of the movement would seriously interfere with the progress thereof, success depending in large measure upon efficient co-operation by all elements of the entire lumber manufacturing industry throughout the whole of the United States. It is unthinkable that the hardwood manufacturers will fail to rise to the necessities of the situation at the inception of an era which is so full of promise of con- structive accomplishment. Now is the time for all hardwood lumber manufac- turers to fully co-operate and to stand shoulder to shoul- der for the constructive principles hereinbefore outlined, securing thereby an economic and scientific system of lumber classification, closer co-operation with the con- sumers of hardwoods, the minimization of waste and the elimination of objectionable practices and merchandis- ing methods against which lumber manufacturers have so long vainly fought. The Hoover Washington Standardization Conference went on record to the effect that manufacturers should make the rules, giving due consideration to the consumer, and we were given to understand by Secretary Hoover that if we did not voluntarily simplify and standardize rules, sizes and trade practices, that there would be fed- eral interference. For the purpose of carrying out the plans of the con- ference in line with Secretary Hoover's thought, it is deemed essential that all hardwood manufacturers be brought into one National organization, and to that end a meeting of all manufacturers is hereby called to as- semble at the Henry Watterson Hotel, Louisville, Ky., June 15, 16 eind 17, 1922, and to there remain in session until the purposes of the meeting have been accomplished. on Page 15 II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II imn^^^^^^^^wmf KNTERED A.S SECOND-CLASS MATTER MAY 26. 1903. AT THE POSTOFFICE AT CHICAGO, IIX.. CNDEB ACT OF MARCH S. 1879 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. li)22 r^- ma XV xn XV •Mi «w -w av stv stw- xk stv «v- ^ ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 We Specialize in High Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES p. J. Gibson Mcllvain CompanjT Philadelphia ^J ' ff^^^^^l^^^^^V C^B^^^^^^^^f C^K^BB^K^_^^f C 3UC r^SOUTHERN HARDWOODS^ Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD DEPARTMENT Louisiana Red Cypress Company MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 218-221 BANK OF COMMERCE BLDG. I June 10, 1922 •^ m Hardwood Record 3 j| 1/ r^ RJNE '///. Gate"way for tlhe ^eoosaini a t Forest Pr© pper MicM BASSWOOD 1x4" 4 to 16' Clear 1x5" 4 to 16' Clear 1x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS lxll"&Wdr. 8to 16' Box Boards 1x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 50 M 60 M 175 M lOOM 300 M 1x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 225 M 5 4x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 5 4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' Select White Piano 5 4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common. . . Key Stock . . 175 M 150 M 400 M 5 4x4 " «& Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common . . . 6 4x6" & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 6 4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common . . . 6 4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common. . . 75 M 90 M 225 M 175 M 8 4x6 " &. Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 8 4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 8 4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 10, 4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 90 M 175 M 115M 85 M 12/4" &. Wdr. 4 to 16 No. 2 &. Better 65 M 14 4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 45 M 16 4" & Wdr. 4 to 16 No. 2 & Better 20 M We specialize in thin Basswood for trunk and other purposes, stock SI or 2S to 18, 3 16, 1,4, 5 16, 3 8, 7 16, supplying^ 1 2, etc. SAWVER GOODMM CO^PANV AVA.RINETTE. W(S. MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 192:; Buy and sell Hardwoods in Buffalo where 60 to 70,000,000 feet are carried at all times. Shipments can move quickly to and from Buffalo by rail, lake or barge canal FRANK T. SULLIVAN specialties: Cherry, Walnut ^ Pacific Coast Woods Main Office: 600 Ellicott Square. Yard: 2598 Delaware Avenue. Buffalo Service Satisfies T. SULLIVAN & COMPANY NORTHERN GRAY ELM and BROWN ASH NIAGARA— CORNER ARTHUR ATLANTIC LUMBER CO ff d If nwnnnv west Virginia soft red and white oak ' •' '^ •'* ^-' '' y^yJUiJ Our Specialty: West Vlr»liil« and PennaylTanla Cherrr 1855 SENECA STREET TAYLOR & GRATE IT„J_...J<. ^t «ll VlnAo A "»«<* 0' M.OOO.OOO feet of hardwood! car- uaruWOOua n UU IVinaS rlpd at all times at our two bli Buffalo Tardj Est. 56 Years Rail or Cargo Shipments G. ELIAS & BRO., Inc. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER ESTABLISHED 1881 965 ELK STREET MILLER, STURM AND MILLER HARDWOODS OF ALL KINDS 1142 SENECA STREET HUGH McLEAN LUMBER CO. Our Specialty: QUARTERED WHITE OAK 940 ELK STREET Blakesiee, Perrin & Darling A MmpUto stock of Seaxiia^ HARDWOODS, laclodlnf A^AKE yi SQ PESIRABLE F9R BEPR^OM FURHITURE MllGi^l?>C{10aT[l(>3lKl i^9 i HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 WHITE ASH . ,. „ . , _ Memphis New Orleant ■t'4" Select & Btr., 6-9". 8-10' 15.000' 25000' 4/4" Select & Btr.. 6-9". 8-16' 24.000' 75 000' 4/4" Select t Btr.. 6-7". 8-I6' 12 500- 5 4" Select & Btr.. 6-9". 8-10" lO.OOO' 13 500' 5 '4" Select & Btr.. 6-9". 8-16' 14.600' 22 000' r. 4" Select & Btr., 6-9". 8-16' 21.500' 27'40O' 8 4" Select «. Btr.. 6-9". 8-16' 29.400' 44 500' 10 4- Select & Btr.. 6" up. 8-16' 45.000' 33.200' I2/4' Select &. Btr.. 6" up. 8-16' 35.000' 45.000' 16/4" Select & Btr.. 6" up. 8-16' 19.000' 7.500' 20'4" Select & Btr.. 6" up. 8-16' 4.500' 1500' 4 '4-8/4" Clear Strips. 2'/2.5"2" 22.000' 15.500' 4 '4" Select & Btr.. 10-12". 8-16' 15.000' 10.500' 5/4" Spied &. Btr., 10-12". 8-16' 7.500' 9 50O' 6/4" Select & Btr.. 10-12", 8-16' 9.000' 7.850' 1/4" Select i Btr., 10-12". 8-16' 15.000' 21500' 4 '4" Select & Btr.. 12" up. 8-16' 18.500' 10500' 5/4" Select 4 Btr.. 12" up. 8-16' 10.000' 5.500' 6 4" Select i Btr.. 12" up. 8-16' 5.800' 5 000' 6/4" Select & Btr.. 12" up. 8-16' 10.500' 5.200' Dudley Lbr. Company, Inc. MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS QT'-^RTERED WTTITE OAK '/r' Xo. '2 Com. & Btr. . 3.T.0no' ^/i" No. 2 Common.,. 25;0Ot)' fi/4" No. 1 Common 8[000' C/i" No. 2 Coimnon 44.000' PLAIN WTIITE OAK 4/4" Is & 2s 65.000' l/i" No. 1 Common ISS.OOO' 4/4" No. 2 Common 100.000' PLAIN RED OAK No. I Com. & Btr. Is & 2s No. I Common. No. 2 Common. SiMHul Wormy 30.000- 15.000' 61.000' 79.000' lll.OOU' CTPEESS 4/4" Is & 28 16,000' 4/ V Selects 36.000' 4/4" No. I Shop 00.000- 4/1" No9. I & 2 Com.., 250,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 96,000- 5/4" Select.^ 72,000 ' S/l" Sel. & Btr 25,000' Ql'ARTERED RED GHM n/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr., 50.000' 0/4" No. I Com. & nir. .100.000' 8/4" No. I Com. & Btr.. 60,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" No. I Com. & Btr.. 28.000' 4/1" No. 2 Common 60.000' 4/1" No. 3 ComniDn 60.000' Bellgrade Lumber Company Two Band Mills: Louise, Miss.; Gary, Miss. Capacitv 2$ Million Ffrt per Annum Sales Office: MEMPHIS. TENN. QIARTEUKD WinTE OAK 4/1" No. 2 Commoi' .Mnoo- 4/1' 1» & 2s 15,001)' 5/4" Los Run 20o'o00' 1/4" No. 1 Common '.'S.OOO' QVARTEHED RED GUM PLAIN WHITE 0.\K \'}''„ '?*,-?, 12.500' 4'1" 1- & 28 . ... 25.000- 4/4 No. 1 Common 50.000' 4/4" No. I Common 25,000' QUARTERED SAP GUM T>T «iv urn niK y,' ^°- ' '^''"'- * ""■•• 25,000- ,/v. , ^l"^ irnno- '■'^ ^" ' ''»"'• * P-"--- ■'■•".OOO- 4/4" Is & 2s 15,000 ^/4" No 1 fVim A- Rtr inn nofl' 4/•l" No. 1 Common 50.000' '* iM)- i l-wn. «. Iilr..I00,00O 4/4" Sound Wormy 50.000' , ,,„ , SOFT MAPLE 4/4" No. 2 Common 25.000' '>/•' l-OB Run 25.000' PLAIN RED nUM .,.,.. SOFT ELM 3/1" No, 1 Com. &Btr.. 15.000' 4/4 Ix>B Run 12,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 50.000- O/^'J,, Log Run 60.000' 5/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr.. 15.000- VA-.A"- ^S«"-^on 15,000' „,.,.. „,„ ^.-v, 1-i/l Lo(r Run 10,000' ./,.. , '^J'^P ^'^'^ ""'ornon, CirrTONWOOD VA- i^^^o;nm„„:::::,iS:S' ^^j: ?;- \ T^'^c:: ToS- Geo. C. Ehemann & Co. Office: Bank «f Commerce and Trust Building WHITE Asn 1x10" & up Is & 2s 5,000' 5/4x10" & up Is & 2s.. 4.000' f> 4x10" & up Is & 2s.. 7.000- s/4xlo" & up Is & 2s. . 20.000' 10/4x10" & up Is & 25. 7.000' 4/4x6" & up Is & 2a... 85.000' 5/4x6" & up Is & 28,,. 30.000' 6/4x6" & up Is & 28... 45.000' 8/4xC" & up Is & 28... 60.000' 10/4" Com. & Btr 125,000' 12/4" Com. & Btr 25.000' lC/4" Com. & Btr 15,000' 4/4" No, I Common 50,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 72.000- 6/4" No. 1 Common 40,000 ' S/4' No. 1 Common .... 200,000 4/4" No. 2 Common 25,000 6/4" No. 2 Common 10.000 S/4" No. 2 Common .... 53.400 10/4 ' No. 2 Common . . . 13.905 12/4 - No. 2 Common. . . 8.000 16/4 ' No. 2 Common . . . 6.000 4/4" C. &. B., Sd. Wmy lO.OOO 5/4" C, & B., Sd. Wray Special Price 10,000 ASH 4/4" Is & 2s., all 8-10',. 2 cars t./i" Is & 2a, all 8-10'.. 1 car 8/4" Is & 23, med. text. 3 cars 8/4" No. 1 C. med. text. 3 cars Thompson-Katz Lbr. Co. COTTONWOOD 4/4" PAS. Incl BB 1 car 4/4" Com. & Btr I car Guaranteed to contain: 25Cr FAS and 25'/o Box Poards No. 1 Com. & Sel. QTD. RED GUM ■1/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . I car Contalnlu [ approxbnately: lO.OOO- FAS 5.000- No. 1 Com. & Sel. (This is Mississippi Delta Stoclt & also contains some Fig. Stock) BLACK GUM 5/4" Com. & P.tr 1 car QTD. RED GUM s/1" No. I Com. & Btr.. 1 car ConlainInK approximately: 111.000' PAS 7.000- No. 1 Com. & Sel. (This Is Mississippi Delta Slock &i contains some Figured Stock) QTD. RED GUM. SXD. S/4" FAb 3 cars (Mississippi Delta Stoclil S/4" No. I Com. & Sel.. 2 car- (MLsslssippl Delta Stock) S/4" Com. & Btr 5 ciis FAS & Common (This Is Arkansas Stock) SOFT TEXT. TENN. STOCK POPL.\B 4/1" No. 2 A & B Com.. 2 c;irs Approximately 50% each graiic 8/4" I car Running aproxiraalely: 1.800- FAS 4,000- .Saps & Selects n.OOO' No. 1 Common 2.500' No. 2 Common 4/4" No. I Common I car 8/4" No. 1 O)mmon 1 car SYCAMORE Teimesseo Stock 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 1 r:ir Louisiana Red Cypress Co. ASH ' FAS - No. 1 Conunon ' No. 2 Common • FAS .. ' No. I Common ' No. 2 Oommon ' FAS ' No. 1 Common ' No. 1 Com. & Btr. I" No. 1 Com. & Btr. I" No. 1 Com. & Btr CYPRESS ■ FAS - Select - No. 1 Shop - FAS ' Select - No. I Shop - FAS - Select POPLAR - FAS - FAS. 8ND ,„ ,. 4/4" No. 1 Common 95.00(1- 19.000 5/4" No. I Comm»n 39.000- 24.000' 6/4" No. I Commnn 17.00(1' 16.500- TENNT!SSEE RED CED>B 53.600' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 90.000' 67.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 17,200' 4/4" PAS 2')000' 14,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 63.n00' 80,000' 0/4" No 1 Common 52,OnO' 1,55,000' 8/4" PAS 17,000' 12,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 31.000' 22.500' PLAIN RED OAK ...... *^^" f*S 21.000' 78.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' 64.800- 5/4" No. I Common 6i.000- 72.400' 6/4" ;jo. 1 Common 75.000' 19,000' 8/4" FAS 28,000' 27,600' 8/4" No. I Common 37.000- 32.400' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 62.700' 4/4" Clear Strips 22.000' 46.400' 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000' ...... '-,*" ^"^ 1 Common 48.000' 15.000' 6/4" FAS 10.000- 22.000' 6/4" No 1 Common 11.000 Welsh Lumber Company WHITE ASH 4/4" .\o. 2 Common 60.000 5/1" No. 1 Oomftion 90.000 .5/4" No. 2 Common 40.000 8/4" No. 1 Common 14.000 COTTONWOOD 4/1" FAS 260.000 4/4" Box Bds., 9-12"-,. 50.000 5/4" FAS 115.000 5/4" No. 1 Common 115.000 PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" FAS 50.000 5/1" FAS 30.000 5/4" No. 1 Common 30.000 5/4" No, 2 Common 100,000 6/1" No. 2 Common 50.000 S/4" FAS 45.000 QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" .No. I ami. & Btr.. 150.000 "i 1" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 110. 000 i;/l" No 1 Ci.iji. & Btr-.15o.0uc Grismore PLvMN RED GL!W 4/1" No, 2 CommiT . . . . lOO.fMjO' 5/4"' No. 1 Commcm IS. mm' 5/4" No. 2 Common 35.000' 6/4" No. I Common 15.0int- 8/4" No. 1 Coimr.ou 50.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" FAS 12.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 120.000 • 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 2o.0(Hi ' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 45.000' 8/4" No. I Com. & Btr. . 30.000 ' PLAIN BED OAK 4/4" FAS 13.000' 1/1" No. 1 Common 200.0nii' 5/4" No. 2 Oommon OO.OOii' S/4" No. 1 Common 20.000' PI-.\IN WIHTE OAK 5/4" FAS 25.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 200.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/1" FAS 40,000' '1' No. I Common SO.nno' -Hyman Co. WHITE ASH FAS. 10" & up..., FAS, 10" & up ' FAS, 10" & up PAS, Regular FAS, Regular PAS. Rcgtilar FAS, Regular No, 1 Ccni, & Btr. No. 1 Com. & Btr. No. 1 Com. *c Btr. No, 1 Com, & Btr, i' No. 1 Com. & Btr, 1 car 1 car 1 car 2 cars 2 cars 2 cars 2 cars 2 cars 2 cars 2 cars 4 cars 1 car 12/4' 16/4- 4/4" 5/4" 6/4" S/4" 10/4- 12/4' 4/4" 5/4" 6/4" 8/4" ' No. 1 Com. .% Btr. 3 . ' No. I Cora. & Blr.%4 i No. I Common 1 i No. I Commcn I i No. 1 Common 3 No. 1 Common 3 ' No. 1 Common.... % i ' No. 1 Common H " No. 2 Common 3 No. 2 Common I i No. 2 Common % < No. 2 Common I i White Ash Our Specialty John M. Woods Lbr. Co. eteiiSliilff I'Lifitiii l ; fml^kxisSL^ June 10. lii-2-- HARDWOOD RECORD ■tliiiltxtt:r:z ^TC' m int^i Ul ARTERED WHITE OAK 4 4" FAS. 6" & up 1.1.000' FAS. 6" & 7" 30.000' 4/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Sel. .150.000' 6/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Sol. . 16.0GO' 4/4" Xo. 2 Common 42.000' 5/4" Xo. 2 Common l.OOll' PLAIN T\-H1TE OAK 4/4" FAS 77.000- 5/4" FAS .15.000' 10/4" FAS. 8-10' 1.50O' 4/4" Xo. 1 Cora. & Sel.. 250.000' 5/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Sel..l!5.000' 8/4" Xo. 1 Com. & SpI.. 26.800' in'4' No. 1 Com. & Sel. 2.000' li 4" Xo. 1 Com. & Sel. 12,000' .-./4" Xo. 2 Common 16.000* 8/4" No. 2 Common 16.500' 4/4" Xo. 3 Common 30.000' PLAIN BED OAK 5/4" FAS 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 40.000' 5/r No. 2 Common 13,000' 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 23.000' 8/4" Xo. 2 Common 14,000' QVARTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS 20,000' 4/1" Xo. 1 Com. & Sel.. 53.D00' 5/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel.. 10.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 8,000' QTD. RED AND WHITE OAK 4/4" Sound Wc-rniv 2.1.000' PLAIN RED .AND WHITE OAK 4/4" Sound Wormy 350,000' 8/4" Sound Wormr 64,000' Ferguson & Palmer Company SAP Gl-il QUABTERED GITI. SN'D. (60,0 14-16' I '50'^« 14-16') 5/S" fas! 12;. 3 mo. . . .200.000' J^J" ^•t!c.'.1"H"*, T^o. IHZ' (40'"» 14-16'l 5,4- F.AS. 8", 6 mo 13,0C0' 5/8" Xa 1 C. 8", 3 mo.200,000' 5/4- Nq. 1 c., 8", 6 mo. 20,000' 5/8" Xo. 2 C, 8", 3 mo.lOO.OnO' 8/4" pAS. 8", 6 mo 100.000' i ,Y!, S°- ! £■■ r- ^ m^-S'i.OOO' g/4» No. 1 c.. 8", 6 mo. 83,000' 5/4" Xo. 1 C. 8", 6 mo. 83.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 6/4" No. I C. 8", 6 mo. 50.000' (50'J, 14-16') 8/1" No. I C. 8". 6 mo. 100,000' 5/4- FAS. 10". 6 mo 58.000' QUABTORFJD RED GITM Vl" No.^MX. I^0^6 m^lOO.OOO' 150,. H-lb I ,51,^^ 14-16') 4/4" Xo.lC. 7H". 4 mo.lOO.OOO' 5/4" FAS. 10", 6 mo 58.000' S/4" FA'S. 8". 4 mo lOO.OOO' S/4" No. 1 C 10". 6 mo.I30.000' !,'4" Xo. I C. 8". 4 mo. 200.000' 6/4" FAS. 10". 6 mo 32.000' Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. 1 8 1 7 N. PARKWAY. MEMPHIS MAIN OFFICE St. Louis. Mo. CHICAGO OFFICE Marquette Building DETROIT OFFICE Book Building ASH 8/4" PAS. 3 mo. dr? 1 cal 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C. 3 mo. dry 3 cars S/4" No. 2 Com., dry I car QUARTERED WHITE OAK QTD. RED GUM. S. N. D. 4/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry.. 9,090' 4/4" FAS, 3 mo. dry 2 care 4/4" No. 1 Com., dry. . .100.000' 4 4" No. I C. 3 mo. dry. 3 cars 4,4" No. 2 Com., dry... 50,000' 8,4" FAS, 6 mo. dry 4 care 5/4" FAS. dry 18.000' 8/4' No. 1 C. 6 mo. dry. 4 cars 5/4" No. I Com., dry... 60.000' 10/4" FAS, 6 mo. dry 2 cars 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 30.000' 10/4" No. I C. 6 mo. dry. 2 cars PLAIN WHITE OAK PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS. dnr 7.000' 6/8" FAS, dry 6,000' 5/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 20.000- 5/8" No. 1 C. dry 20.000' 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 15.000' QUABTERED BED G^UM QUABTERED BED OAK 4/1" FAS. 3 mo. dry 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20.000' 1/4" No. 1 C. 3 mo. dry. 3 cars 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 5.000' QTD. PIG. GUM PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry... 4,000' 3/4" FAS, dry 4.000' 4 4" No. 1 C. 2 mo. dry. 5.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 40,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 3/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 20.000' t/4" FAS. dry 4.000' 4/4" FAS. dry 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 7.000' 5/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 20.000' RUSH LUMBER CO. Mixed Cars Our Specialty Kiln Dried or Air Dried Office and Yard Memphis, Tenn. Thompson & de Fenelon Quality Hardwood Lumber Mills Louisiana and Arkansas .ALSO SURFACE AND RESAW PLAIN SAP GL"M ' No. 1 C&B.. 13" up 20.000' ' No. 1 Cora. & Btr.. 30.000' ' No. 2 Comraon 25.000' ' No. 1 Comraon 30.000" Xo. 2 Common 20,000' Panel & Wide Xo. 1 20.000' Box Bds.. 13-17"... 50.000' FAS. 13-17" 50.000' FAS. 15" & up 15,000' Xo. 1 Common 30,000' Xo, 2 Common 15.000' ■ .Vo. 1 Com. & Btr.. 40.000' 1U.\RTERED SAP GUM Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. . 25.000' Xo. 1 Comraon 10,000' " Xo. 1 0cm. & Btr. 15.000' PLAT.V RED GITM ' No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 25.000' No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 24.000' No. 1 Common 50.000' No. 2 Common 50.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 25.000' PL.A1N RED 0.\K 5/8" No. I Com. & Btr.. 20.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 40,OCfl' 3/4" No, 2 Common li,0Oft' 4/4" No. I Common 100,000' 5/4" No. I Com. & Btr.. 20.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Coraraon lOO.OCO' 4/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common 100.000' Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. BAND MILLS: MADISON. ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA Ready for Prompt Shipment 4/4 1st & 2nd Genuine Tupelo 5 car« 4/4 No. I Common Genuine Tupelo 5 car* 4/4 6 to 12" 1st & 2nd Cottonwood 3 cars 4/4 13" and wider 1st & 2nd Cottonwood . 3 cars 8/4 Select Yellow Cypress 3 cars 6/4 Log Run Beech I car 6/4 Log Run Sycaniore I car 6/4 Log Run Soft Maple I car Delivered prices on these, or any other items of Southern Hardwoods or Cypress, submitted on request. Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. QTD RED GLTJ. SND. T:/i" Is & 2s 13.000' 5/4" Ci.m. & Btr IS.OM' 8/1" Com. & Btr 50,000' PLAIN SAP GUTd 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15,000' 4/4" No, 2 Comraon 30,000' 4/4" No. 3 Coramon 30,000' 5/4" No, I Com, i Sel.. 50,000' 6/1" Con. i Btr 35,000' PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No. I Com. & Sel.. 25,000' 5/4" No. I Com. & Btr.. 15.000' 6/4" No. 2 Oommon 100,000' QUARTERED RED GtTM 4/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 5/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 25.000' 6/4" Is & 23 40 000' 6/1" No. 1 Com. & .Sel.. 100. 000' QUARTERED RED OAK 1/4" Com. & Btr 30.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 35.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/1" Is & 23 15.000' 3/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 1/1' Is & 28 50.000' 5/4" la & 2s 12.000' 5 4" No. 1 Cnm. & Sel.. 3.1.000' 8/4" Lob Bun 15.00U' QUARTERED WHITE O.AK 4/4" Is & 2a. 4/4" No. 2 Comraon... '4/4" C. & B. Strips... 6/1" No. 1 & 2 Com . . 8/4" No. I & 2 Oom.. 40.000 ' 50.000' 30.000' 35,000' 14,000- Geo. C. Brown & Co. PLAIN WHITE OAK 5/8" Sel. & Btr 15.000' 5/S" fi/4" No. 2 Common 20.000' 4/4" PLAIN RED OAK S/l" S/4" Is & 2s 5.000' S/4 6/4" No. I & Xo. 2 Com.140.000' . , PLAIN MIXED OAK ^^?„ 4/4" Sound Wormy 35,000' 1'* 4/4" No. 3 Common 50,000' y,* 6/4" Sound Wormy 50,000' *'/,,. 6/4" -N'o. 3 Common 50,000' ?<*„ Ql'ABTERED RED GUM i',,,. 8/4" Is & 2s 15,000' "■* 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 12.000' , ,.. 1/1" No. 1 Com.. Fig... 7.000' -/,j. PLAIN RED GUM 8/4' 5/8" No. 1 Co-n. & Btr.. 30.000' 2 Coamon 15,000' 6/4' CYPRESS 6/4- 1 Shop SO.OOO' 1 & No. 2 Com.I30.00O' 4/4' J/1" No. 1 & FAS 35.00c ' 8/4" .\o 1 & No. 2 Dim. 50.000' 4/4" Log Run 4/4" No. 4/4" No. 4/4" No. PLAIN SAP GU'M No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 64 No. 2 Common loo. No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 62. No. 2 Coraraon 20, COTTONWOOD No. 2 Common 100, Bol Bds.. 9-12"... 100, Box Bds.. 13-17",.. 50, Is & 2s 80. No. I & No. 2 Com. 345, Is & 29 33. Dog Bds 100, WHITE ASn No, 1 Com, & Btr. 11. ' No. 2 & No. 3 Com. 30, ' Nos. 1. 2 & 3 Com. 4S. SOFT ELM ■ No. 2 & No. 2 Com. 100, S/4" Doe Bds 50, PLACK GUM C&B., (PI. & Qtd.) 12, LOCUST uoo ' ,000' 000' 000' ,000' ,000' ,000' ,000' ,000' ,00(1' ,000 ' ,(I0ecialty Is Dimension Lumber for Maiiitfactnrcrs of WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS BUGGIES AND AUTOS FURNITURE RAILROAD CAR AND TRACK MATERIAL Standard si::es ou hand for prompt shipment. Special items cut to order. Office, Dimension Mill and Yard Belt Line Railroad at McLean Street Postoffice Box 795 ULAUTEUEl) WIIJTE OAK 3/S" No. 1 Common. 4/4" PAS 4/4" No. 1 Common. 4/4" No. 2 Common. 6/4" FAS 0/4" No. 1 Common. . 30.000' . 30.000' .100.000' , SO.OOfl' . 10.000' 30,000" S/4" No. 1 Common 10,0GO' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/S" FAS 60,000' 3/.*^" No. 1 Common... 1/4" FAS 4/4" Sound Wormy 4/4" No. 3 30.000' 15.000' . 50,000' .100.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS 13.000' 4/4" No. 1 JO, 000' 4/4" No. 2 30.000' 4/4" No. 3 50.000' PL.UN SAP CiVTA " 5/8" Com. & Btr. . 40.000' ' 3/4" Com. Sc Btr.... 40.000' 4/4" FAS 60 000' 4/4" Box Boards 100.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 100. OGO' QITARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 18.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 18.000" S/4" Com. & Btr 60.000" QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 18.000" 5/4" Com. & Btr 75.000" 6/4" Com. & Btr 60.C00' 8/4" Com. & Btr 90.000' CYPRESS 4/4-8/4" Sel. & Btr 100,000' ASH 4/4-16/4" Com. & ]Ur ."00,000' Brown & Hackney, Inc, QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Is & 23 2 car» 4/4" No. I Common 5 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 4 care 4/4" l8 & 23. 10" & up. . 1 car 5/4" 13 & 2s 2 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 can 5/4" No. 2 Common H car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common % car 4/4" Strips. 2-5%" 3 cars QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1/3 car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1/3 car -, ■«' No. 1 Common % car 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 can 4/4" No. 2 Common fi cars PLAIN SAP GtIM 4/4" Is & 2s 3 care 4/4" l3 & 2s, 13" & up.. 2 care 5/4" Is A 2s 1 car 5/4" l8 & 2s, 13" & up.. 2 care 5/4" Is & 2s. 18" & up.. 1 car 4/4*" No. 1 Common 5 care 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 care QUARTERED RED GUM 8/4" Is & 2s 1 car 8/-1" No. 1 Common 2 care 6/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 4/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 4/4" Is & 28 1 car PL. RED GUM. FIG'D WOOD 4/4" Is & 2b 1 car QTD. RED GUM. FIG'D WOOD 8/4" Is & 23 1 car The Frank A. Conkling Co. QUARTERED WHITE 5/S" FAS 10-20% 10" & up 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 4/4" PAS 10" & up 4/4" FAS 6 to 9" 4/4" No. I Com. & Sel. 4/4" No. 2 Com 5/4" FAS i% 10" &. up 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Flitches 3%-6", 50% 10" &. Wider PLAIN OAK 4/r" FAS White 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel, White 4/4" FAS Bed 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Red 4.'4" No. 2 Com. Red... OAK 40.230' 39.550' 8.050' 26,850' 96,180' 12.360' 20.575' 16.3S7' 11.000' 21,890' 16.000' 32.680' 97.500' 37.600' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 46.980' 5/4" Com. & Btr 33.099' .S/4" Com. & Btr 41,560' 4/4" Com. & Btr. Fig"d 11.220' 5/4" Com. & Btr. Snd.. 18,537' S/1" Com. & Btr. Snd.. 64.160' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/S" FAS 25.000" 3/4" FAS 33.240" 3/4" No. 1 Com 25.820" 4/4" PAS 20,740" 4/4" No. 1 Com, & Sel. 15.660" 5/4" FAS 37.075' 4/4" No. 2 Com 41.090' S/4" PAS 10.640" PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" PAS 31.330" 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 35.920" 5/4" Com. & Btr 33.874" Mississippi Valley Hdwd. Co. SALES OFFICE: Memiihis. Tenn. BANT) MILL: Clarksdale, Miss, Mississippi Delta Gum — The Best That Grows PLAIN SAP GLTH ."i/4" No. 1 Com.. 2 mo... 3 cars s 4" FAS. 3 mo 3 cars S/4" No. 1 Ccm., 3 mo.. 2 ears QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com., 2 mo.. 3 cars PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" FAS. 3 mo 2 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 3 mo.. 2 . COTTON^VOOD 4/1" Box Bds., 3 mo 10 I 4/4" FAS .10 ( Chapman & Dewey Lbr. Co. ■■^%^- Ht-trrht— T-m^-'Srl-riilli.lirTinTi.llllililll ilihl.,1 iliTTiTlilll ! li I II l-tnttTn 12 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 THIS PICTURE AND THESE FIGURES i: 14 & 16' . . . FAS . Selects 35»/<, 6" 34% 10% 7" 50% 55% 8" & wider 78% 16% 8 to 10' 22% will tell you something of our stock of bone dry 4/4 Selects and Better HARD MAPLE. Don't you want to know more about it? C. COLLINS LUMBER COMPANY Rhinelander, Wisconsin For Quick Sale BAND SAWN HARDWOODS at our LITTLE ROCK MILL 4/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum . 15,000' 5/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 45,000' 6/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 45,000 ' 8/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 75,000' 12/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum. 15,000 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum ,. 30,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum ,- 45,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum.. . 90,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 150,000' 12/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 15,000' 5/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 45,000' 6/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 15,000' 8/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum .150,000' 8/4" FAS Plain Sap Gum .. . . 30,000' 4/4" FAS Quartered Figured Red Gum 15,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Fig. Red Gum. 15,000' 5/4" FAS Plain Figured Red Gum 45,000' 6/4 ■ No. 1 Common Plain Red Gum 15,000' 8/4" No. 2 Com. PI. & Qtd. Sap & Red Gum 45,000' 4/4x10" & Wider Quartered White Oak 15,000' 5/4" FAS Quartered While Oak ......... 15,000' f MEMPHIS BRUCE LITTLE BOCK E. L. Bruce Co. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE 300,000 FEET LOG RUN QUARTERED SYCAMORE This quartered Sycamore is band sawed, edged and trimmed. It shows 35% or more long lengths and good widths. We can start shipments at once and load out good, dry Stock. The lumber has been sawed from the log, not resawed, and as we manu- facture it in exactly the same way that we manufacture quartered Oak, practically every piece shows figure. Write or Wire for Prices NORTH VERNON LUMBER MILLS NORTH VERNON INDIANA Lower Michigan Maple, Birch, Elm, Beech 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 100,000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & .Selects Maple 100,000' 6/4" IMapIe Step Plank 40,000" 8/4" No. 1, Com. & Btr. Maple, 50% F.4S. . .150.000" 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 65% FAS. . .185.000" 16/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple 70% FAS. . . 30,000' 14/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 50% FAS. . . 38,000" 4/4" No. 1 Com. 6" & wdr. Birch 120,000" 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch, G0% FAS. . . 50,000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch. 60% r.\S. . . 20,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Soft Elm 40,000" 6/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft E)m, 40% F.4S. . .150,000" 12/4" No, 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 60% FAS. . . 10,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 100,000" .5/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 125.000" HARDWOOD SPECIALISTS The BIGELOW- COOPER CO. Bay City, Michigan MMSMRoH Copyright, The Hardwood Company, 1922 Published in the Interest of the American Hardwood Forests, the Products thereof, and Logging, Saw Mill and Woodworking Machinery, on the 10th and ZSth of each jVIonth. by THE HARDWOOD COMPANY Edwin W. Meeker, Vice Pres. and Editor H, F. Ake, Secretary-Treasurer Llovd p. Robertson, Associate Editor Seventh Floor, Ellsworth Building 537 South Dearborn St., CHICAGO Telephone: HARRISON 8087 Vol. LIII CHICAGO, JUNE 10, 1922 No. 4 T General Market Conditions HE EXPRESSION OF THE HAEDWOOD IXDUSTEY at the current writing contrasts pointedly with opinions uttered a few weeks ago. Acceleration in demand for hardwood lumber has brought the volume of inquiry, orders and shipments up to a point which is eminently satisfactory as contrasted to conditions prevail- ing even up to a month or two in the past. In connection with this stimulation of interest on the part of buyers, there is, as was remarked by a big operator a few days ago, a considerable measure of "fuss and feathers," but nevertheless there is emerging a con- stantly increasing volume of actual business definitely placed and on a basis insuring reasonable satisfaction to the seller. As reported from certain of the large southern and northern hard- wood centers, this enlarging movement has apparently affected the accumulation of Number two common and, like this group, it is only a question of time when the surplus Number three will also be similarly touched. In the flooded producing region of the South the condition is gradually righting itself, and in the least affected regions produc- tion is gradually assuming more normal proportions. It is quite likely that by the first of July a substantial volume of southern output will be in effect. The necessity for making more hardwood lumber seems unquestioned, as there is no reasonable basis for I anticipating any further restriction of demand. It is pretty well conceded that if demand continues on approximately current basis, it will gracefully take care of such additional production as will be effected with the receding flood waters. So far as demand is concerned it is gradually showing advance- ment reaching new industries here and there as the weeks go by. Improvement in these respective industries can not come about, suddenly, but is the result of gradual accomplishment in the respect- ive efforts to find a more sound footing. At present furniture is not showing quite the desirable volume of purchases that had been expected, though in this case, as usually happens, purveyors of hardwood lumber have discounted the effects of the furniture mar- kets, which, as usual, are retarding shipments. Another factor which is definitely entering the situation this year has to do with the recently announced reduction in freight rates, buyers in the main stipulating that they shall be credited with such benefits as accrue. It is an undeniable fact that improvement in building has prac- tically reached a point of a permanent building boom, as mouthly records are constantly being surpassed the country over. As meas- ured in terms of available building labor, the activity has reached such a point that there is truly a scarcity in certain of the build- ing trades, and while it is quite possible that until more complete liquidation of building costs is effected this boom will not be per- manent, still it will unquestionably be sustained in approximately its present proportions for a number of months in the future. The balance of this year will undoubtedly show a very fine record in projects undertaken and completed. In the meantime other lines are showing improvement, the rail- roads taking on substantially increased amounts of necessary materials, agricultural districts recording improvement that will probably be further greatly augmented when the new crop is made, and altogether the situation is distinctly hopeful and favorable, even though certain lines here and there may not be doing quite so well as they had anticipated. Long Hardwood Inspection Rules War Enters a New Phase INTENSE INTEEEST IS CEETAIN TO BE PBOVOKED 1 throughout the hardwood trade by the call issued by the Amer- ican Hardwood Institute organization committee of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association to the hardwood manufac- turers to assemble in mass meeting and consider organizing to rep- resent the hardwood interests in the program of standardization and grade and tally guarantees, adopted at the recent lumber confer- ence in Washington under Secretary Hoover's auspices. The call is carried as an advertisement on the outside front cover and page 15 of this issue of Hardwood Recokd, The reading of this summons immediately and inescapably pro- vokes the question of what is to become of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and its system of National inspection? The sponsors of this movement stand for the principle that "the grad- ing and inspection of lumber is a function of the manuf .acturers. " This is a principle expressed in a resolution adopted at the Hoover conference, and is a definite part of the program which the callers of the mass meeting would organize the manufacturers of hardwood lumber to support. Without undertaking to say that it is so intended, this principle of handling grading and inspection rules is directly opposed to the National inspection system, which was created and is administered jointly by manufacturers and whole- salers. Thus the conclusion is inevitable that the realization of 14 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 the Hoover conference program would relieve the National Hard- wood Lumber Association of the administration of grading and inspection rules for hardwood lumber. Immediately this consideration is brought into view internecine war is suggested. Will the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion permit, without a fight, the supersession of its function of grading and inspection of hardwoods! It seems hardly possible. Then, if there is to be a tight, as there undoubtedly will be, how will the members of the industry align themselves? The National Hardwood Lumber Association is composed both of manufacturers and wholesalers. Will the manufacturers in this association leave it and join the forces committed to a national organization of hardwood manufacturers, administering grading and inspection rules for hardwood lumber? Or will they refuse to join this move- ment to enforce the Hoover program? Or will some of them join and some of them stand by the National? A multitude of such questions arise. Should only the membership of the American Hardwood Manu- facturers' Association (numbering between two and three hundred manufacturers, the most powerful single group of hardwood manu- facturers in the country) support the so-called Hoover program there would be force enough for a considerable war. But the situa- tion is further complicated by the fact that many manufacturers who belong to the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association are also members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. How will these manage to choose their side of the field? What will be the attitude, of the Government, as represented by the Department of Commerce? Will the Government undertake to compel the submission of those who may see fit to stand out against the proposal to establish a strictly manufacturers' national hard- wood inspection system? It has been repeatedly reported that Secretary Hoover is averse to governmental compulsion in these matters. But it is the policy of the Government at all times, and has been suggested in this particular, to employ its power to relieve situations deemed subversive to public interest. How long will it be before the Government will discover that the hardwood civil war, now apparently inevitable, has become subversive to public interest? When it arrives at this conclusion will it align its powers with the protagonists of the manufacturers ' movement or with those who elect to battle for the perpetuation of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and its wholesalers-manufacturers' grading and inspection method? Any one at all familiar with the history of the hardwood lum- ber industry for the last quarter century knows that there has been an unceasing contest between the adherents to the idea of exclu- sively manufacturers' rules and those who support the rules con- trolled by wholesalers and manufacturers co-operatively. The con- test has gone on even within the ranks of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, the contestants raging across the field of battle year after year, with victory oscillating between the camps. First one group and then the other of manufacturers set up rules and attempt to administer them for the whole industry. The latest, strongest and most tenacious group of manufacturers to do this is the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association. But nearlv three years ago a compromise was effected, and it seemed that the busy hatchet would be given its allotted "six feet of eaith." The directors of the National association waived their copyright to the National rules, and these were adopted by the American associa- tion, the understanding being that the latter association, as well as the National, might administer the National rules. A year later the majority report of the inspection rules committee of the National, presented by the then chairman, John W. McClure, stated that the long enduring hope of uniform inspection ' ' has been realized. Uniform inspection rules for hardwood lumber is an accomplished fact." But at the same convention (1920) at which this report was made this resolution was adopted: ' ' Whereas, After an experiment of nearly one year there is no evidence of progress toward greater uniformity in inspection as a result of the permission granted by this association to the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association to print the copj'righted rules of inspection of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, but that the results attained are entirely subversive of the objects which this association sought to accomplish by that action, by reason of the fact that a dual application of the rules is wholly impracticable and impossible. "Therefore, be it resolved, That a demand is hereby made upon the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association to discontinue the application of the rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association as an ofiScial basis for the issuance of any form of inspection certificates purporting to be based upon National Hard- wood Association rules. ' ' Presumably this was the trumpet which aroused anew the cohorts to battle. Whether or not the call for a mass meeting of manu- facturers to promote the Hoover program is an issue of that briefly lulled and soon renewed conflict it would be the veriest temerity to insinuate. But it is evident that there is going to be more serious strife within the hardwood industry, whether it be another battle of the old war or the first battle of a new. Without presuming to examine the merits of the conflict, it seems proper to regret that this must be so. It is regrettable that the industry can not be united in a single bond of co-operative interest. But it may be that there are interests and ideas involved which are irreconcilable, as were the interests of the Slave and Free states in the Civil War. Thus, if the conflict is "irrepressible," the strong will have to enforce their will upon the weak. In the mean- time, of course, there will be war, and, as General Sherman once remarked, "War is hell!" By way of afterthought, and assuming that the manufacturers who meet in Louisville will be successful in setting up another system of National inspection, the war will take the form of the struggle of the new system for recognition against the prestige accumulated by the present National Inspection Service over a period of twenty-five years. The outcome of this struggle will depend largely on the attitude which the consumers assume toward the new system. The consumers, as we see it, hold the balance of power, and if they accept the new system it will succeed. If not, it will not be able to overcome the lead held by the National Hard- wood Lumber Association. Table of Contents REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: General Market Conditions 13 Long Haidwood Inspection Rules War Enters a New Phase 13 & 14 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Hoover Meeting Idea Will Be pushed 16-17 Rate Cut Applied to Southern Hardwoods 19 & 22 Chicago Is Getting Ready for Mid-Summer Furniture Market 3S Executive Committee Arranges for National Veneer and Plywood meeting 36 THE EXECUTIVES' ROUND TABLE: Comments on Proposed Hardwood S£des Code 20 & 28 NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL: Miscellsmeous t 21 & 22 YARD AND KILN: Advice on Selection of Dry Kilns Best Suited to Hjirdwood Lumber. . .24-26 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous 30 & 32 New National Hardwood Body Proposed 16 Taylor Reports on Washington Conference 18 Thirty-five Hundred Invited to National's Silver Jubilee 22 Walnut Men Talk Business and Play Golf 27-28 HARDWOOD NEWS NOTES 51-53 HARDWOOD MARKET 53-57 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 60-61 ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY 59 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 62-64 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In the United States and its possessions, and Canada, $2.00 the vear; in foreign countries, $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the postofflce department, subscriptions are payable in advance, and in default of written orders to the contrary, are continued at our ortion. Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should be sent one week before the date they are to go into effect. Both old and new addresses must be given. Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advertising copy must be received five days in advance of publication dates. Entered as second-class matter May 26. 1902. at the postofflce at Chicago. June Ifi, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 15 To All Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers [Continued from Outside Front Cover Page] This meeting is called by the Organization Commit- tee of the proposed American Hardwood Institute, which Committee was appointed by the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, and the call for the meeting is endorsed by the undersigned hardwood lumber manu- facturers: B. B. BURNS W. M. RITTER M. W. STARK B. F. DULWEBER American Column & Lbr. Co. Alcus, S. T., & Co. Anderson-Tully Co. Alexander Brothers B Bayou Land & Lbr. Co. Blair Lumber Co. Breece Mfg. Co. Bohlssen, H. C, Mfg. Co. Bumham, F. W., & Son Burns & Knapp Lbr. Co. Burt, W. T., Lbr. Co. Boyd-Rybum Lbr. Co. Black, J. W., Lbr. Co. Barr-Holaday Lbr. Co. Brown, Geo. C, & Co. Brown, Mark H., Lumber Co. Big Salkehatchie Cypress Co. Brewer-Nienstedt Lbr. Co. Brown & Hackney, Inc. Brenner, Ferd., Lbr. Co, Bradley Lumber Co. Bond-Foley Lbr. Co. C Chapman & Dewey Lbr. Co. Carrier Lumber & Mfg. Co. Card, J. M., Lbr. Co. Clark & Boice Lbr. Co. Cleveland-Oconee Lbr. Co. Carr Lumber Co. Cummer Lumber Co. Clinch Valley Lbr. Co. D DuBois Lumber Co. Desha Lumber Co. Delta Hardwood Lbr. Co. Dawkins Lumber Co. Davidson-Hicks & Greene Co. Day, D. H. E Eastman-Gardiner Hardwood Co. Edgar Lumber Co. English-Ott Lumber Co. F Ferguson Hardwood Lbr. Co. Freeman Smith Lbr. Co. Farris Hardwood Lbr. Co. ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE: JAMES E. STARK, Chairman C. H. SHERRILL R. L. JURDEN ENDORSERS: G Gideon-Anderson Co. Green River Lbr. Co. Gayoso Lumber Co. Grismore-Hyman Co. Gates Lumber Co. Graydon, Wm., Hardwood Co. Grant Timber & Mfg. Co. H Himmelberger-Harrison Lbr. Co. Hodge-Hunt Lbr. Co. Hall, D. H., Lbr. Co. Hyde, The, Lumber Co. Hemphill Lumber Co. Holly Ridge Lumber Co. Hutchinson Lumber Co. Hutton & Bourbonnais Co. Hillyer-Deutsch-Edward, Inc. Hendricks, E. L., Lbr. Co. Hendrix Mill & Lbr. Co. Hunt Washington & Smith J Jerome Hardwood Lbr. Co. Jones, V. O., Lbr. Co. Jurden Saw Mill Co. Jones, J. M., Lbr. Co. K Kellogg Lumber Co. Kraetzer-Cured Lbr. Co. Kirby Lumber Co. Kentucky Lumber Co. King MUl & Lbr. Co. King Creek Lbr. Co. Kno^vles, J. F. L Loutre Lumber Co. Lieberman-Loveman & Cohn Little River Lbr. Co. Lyon Lumber Co. Love, J. C, Lumber Co. Leavenworth, J. H., & Son Lockwood Lumber Co. Long-Bell Lumber Co. M Mowbray & Robinson Co., Inc. May Brothers Mansfield Hardwood Lbr. Co. Mobile River Saw MUl Co. F. K. CONN RALPH MAY W.R.SATTERFIELD R. M. CARRIER Miller Lumber Co. Murrelle, L. D., Lbr. Co. Memphis Band Mill Co. Meadow River Lbr. Co. Mc McCarroII Lumber Co. N Nickey Bros., Inc. North Vernon Lumber Mills Nigh Lumber Co. New Deemer Mfg. Co. New River Lumber Co. North Fork Lbr. Co. Northern Ohio Cooperage & Lbr. Co. P Paepcke Leicht Lumber Co. Penrod-Jurden Co. Pritchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co. Page, The H. M., Log & Lbr. Co. Parkersburg, The, Mill Co. Peytona Lumber Co. Powell Lumber Co. R Ryan, P. A., Lumber Co. Ritter, W. M., Lbr. Co. Ritter-Burns Lbr. Co. Ritter; C. L., Lumber Co. Ritter Hardw^ood Lbr. Co. Rockcastle Lbr. Co. Rush Lumber Co. s Southern Pine Lbr. Co. Sherrill Hardwood Lbr. Co. Stark, James E., & Co. Stout Lbr, Co. Sondheimer, E., Co. Steams Coal & Lbr. Co. T Tschudy Lumber Co. Tallahatchie Lbr. Co. Turkey Foot Lumber Co. W Williams Lumber Co. Weis-Patterson Lumber Co. Wisconsin Lumber Co. Wilson & Cochran White Oak Lbr. Co. Y Yellow Poplar Lumber Co. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES SUGGESTED 1st. Have inspection rules and service in conformity with the Hoov'er idea, setting up technical and engineer- ing service to properly co-operate with the National Lum- ber Manufacturers' Association. 2nd. Establish a statistical bureau providing such information as may be of benefit to the industry and w^ithin the legal rights of the Association activities. 3rd. Carry on such trade extension work as may be deemed wise by the Convention to promulgate. (Adz'crtiseniott) 16 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 New National Hardwood Body Proposed Mass Meeting of Manufacturers Called to Organize for Realization of Hoover Conference Program; Sponsors of Call Would Set Up New Inspection System For the purpose of forming a national association of hardwood lumber manufacturers, to institute a grading and inspection service, and carry out other determinations made at the recent conference in Washington on .lumber standardization and trade practices, a mass meeting of the hardwood millmen of the country has been called by the organization committee of the proposed American Hardwood Institute. This meeting has been set for June 15, 16 and 17 at the Henry Watterson Hotel in Louisville, Ky. One hundred and twenty-two of the leading hardwood manufacturers of the country, chiefly of the South, have endorsed the call. Call for this meeting was issued late Thursday afternoon, June 1, by the organization committee of nine, appointed by the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, at its last annual at Louis- ville, following a two-day session. This committee will be in charge of the meeting. James E. Stark, its chairman, will very likely preside. The cardinal purposes of the institute are thus set forth by the committee: 1. To have inspection rules and service in conformity with the Hoover idea, setting up technical and engineering service to co-operate wth the National Lumber Manufacturers ' Association. 2. To establish a statistical bureau providing such information as may be of benefit to the industry and within the legal rights of trade association activities. 3. To carry on such trade extension work as may be deemed wise by the convention to promulgate. The official call, which briefly explains the accomplishments of Secretary Hoover's recent standardization conference, which dis- cusses the necessity for setting up adequate machinery to carry out the ideas of the Department of Commerce, and which has been sent to all hardwood manufacturers, appears on the outside front cover of this issue of Hahdwood Record. Hoover Meeting Ideas Will Be Pushed The hardwood associations having membership strictly of manu- facturers, such as the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Asso- ciation, the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' Asso- ciation and the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, are almost unreservedly supporting the program for simplification of sizes of lumber and the establishment of national inspection systems and guarantees, the foundation for which was laid in Washington on May 22 to 26, inclusive. On these dates, for the first time in the history of the lumber industry, hardwood men, of every class, sat at the council table with softwood lumbermen and Government officials for a discussion of their common problems. The delegates at the initial meeting decided that before the lumber industry could run it must first learn to walk. A program was decided upon accordinglv. But three things were taken up for discussion, and there was no idea of settling any one of the three on the spot. The foundation, and a substantial one, for these was laid, and the momentum will not be allowed to die down. Addi- tional meetings in Chicago and another on the coast are expected within the next sixty days as a "follow up" of the Washington conference. The American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association has called a mass meeting to organize the manufacturers of hard- wood lumber to establish a manufacturers' national inspection system, in accordance with the ideas adopted at the conference. The three things for which the groundwork was laid are: First, simplification of grades; second, standardization of sizes, and third, guarantees of grades and quantity. Because of the wide differences between the hardwood men and the softwood there was, as was expected, some disagreement as to whether or not the plan for one class of lumbermen would be acceptable to the other class. Horace F. Taylor of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, in outlining the position of the hardwood lumbermen, expressed the belief that the softwoods lumbermen must follow the practices already made by the hardwood lumbermen, who, he declared, have already, partially at least, gone a long way in adoption of sim- plification of grades, standardization of sizes and . guarantees of grades and quantity — the three things sought by the delegates. "I think I am safe in saying that the hardwood lumbermen and, no doubt, most of you realize it, have already gone a long way in these matters, especially the standardization, which is now a fact. There is only one set of official rules, and I feel it is safe to say that 95 per cent of the lumber that is shipped today, as to hard- woods, is shipped according to specifications and rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association," Mr. Taylor said. "Those rules have been the result of 25 years' development, and they have now reached the point where in the wisdom of our 1,450 members the minimum of change is made each year. We have reached the point where we think that the stabilization is the thing, rather than change. ' ' We have not only been successful, I think I may sa.v modestly, in establishing these rules and having them widely recognized, but we are about to go a step further in the work of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and that is the presentation of a general sales code for hardwoods. That goes a step further than the mere application of rules and regulations, because the purpose of that sales code — which will be considered at our general meeting — will be the standardization of a method of bu.ving and selling hardwood lumber, eliminating uncertainties as to terms and as to practice. We are not attempting to foist something new upon the industry, but simply to codify the practices which are now approved. ' ' In the matter of grade marking of hardwood lumber, I might speak for the hardwood industry, and I do not hesitate to say that I have no doubt it will be adopted by the hanlwood lumber producers, if it is a thing that should be done. "I think it is a serious question, however, whether it is practicable in connection with hardwoods, as it might be in con- nection with softwoods. I believe we already go farther than the mere marking of grades on each piece of lumber, in the fact that when it is inspected and the certificate issued it bears the guaranty of the association, that within reasonable limits, the inspection will always hold out. It is a simpler process, a more practicable process, and meets with no objection from aiiv branch of the industry. "I do not know that I have anything further to suggest in con- nection with the hardwood branch of the trade, Kelatively the volume is not anything like that of the softwoods, but the relative value of the hardwood business is large. "We already have a single standard of rules to, be followed in shipments, which is a long step in advance, and if we can make our experience in the establishment of that situation of value to any of the rest of the industry we are at your command." Mr. Taylor concluded. June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 17 The American's Position The position of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Associa- tion was summed up by C. H. Shorrill of Merrvville, La., who acted as spokesman for that association. Serving with Mr. Sherrill with the same association were D. F. Dulweber, Greenwood, Miss., and W. M. Bitter, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Sherrill 's statement was as follows: In coming to a definite conclusion with regard to a general settlement with respect to standard specifications and the measurements of hardwood lumber we are not in a position to answer positively. There is much to be said for and against the idea. As the lumber world and the public generally knows, the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association was unfortunately called upon to answer by the Federal Government for an alleged violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. We who were brought into court on that subject felt at that time, and still feel, that our efforts were strictly within the law. The Higher Court has spoken, and there were some features of our opera- tion and management that were not endorsed, and tor several months we had been waiting for a final answer and were necessarily forced to be inactive in our efforts. During this period of time we tried to keep intact our rules, and recog- nize the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association rules, which by our agreement were, at the time this case was brought into court, prac- tically the same as the National Hardwood association rules. We are just now in the situation of trying to get ourselves settled on a course of activity which will be strictly beyond suspicion and absolutely in accord- ance with the Sherman anti-trust law, and also to Invite and to have the recognition and endorsement of the public at large. Very soon we hope, as the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, to get ourselves reorganized in strict conformity with these laws, but today, with a very few supplements that we made a short time ago in the National Hardwood Lumber Association rules, we are using the same rules. I believe I express the opinion and the judgment of the best interest of the hardwood industry when I say that we are not fighting each other, but that the brains of both of these organizations are earnestly endeavor- ing to find ways and means by which we get together in accord and sit at the same table on the question of inspection rules and measurements of hardwood lumber. I believe the time is close at hand when that will be the case. The hardwood industry is anxious to arrive at a conclusion that will give to the public at large a simple set of rules to control the handling of our production. I do admit that there is great room for improvement, but when we can once sit down together and simplify our rules and make them so clear and simple that the public can easily comprehend them, we will to a very great extent eliminate the complaints that may have been offered in the past with respect to handling our production. We must all admit that there are many complications that face the hardwood manufacturer that do not face the yellow pine industry or the Pacific Coast industry, because of the fact that they manufacture one wood only, whereas we have many varieties and species in the hardwood Indus- try, and each of these goes in large measure to different consuming ele- ments. Therefore our contentions multiply and multiply by a hundred, 1 might say, in comparison with those of other Industries. Therefore our problem is a greater one than these other representative bodies have. And yet we are willing and anxious to co-operate in every way we can to find a solution that will be practicable for the questions that are before us today, which are causing complications and will continue to cause them until we are able to simplify our inspection rules. Saunders Differs with Sherrill A slight difference of opinion, however, from that of Mr. Sherrill, was expressed by W. L. Saunders, Michigan Hardwood Manufac- turers' Association spokesman of Cadillac, Mich., who expressed, as the opinion of his association, the belief that his association would do what the majority of the softwood people wanted to do. "I think that in our industry it will be very easy to line up on the proposition of standardization and marking of grades and so on. While we have many kinds of wood, there are really but iive grades, which certainly is none too many," Mr. Saunders said. So far as the standardization of grades is concerned, I cannot see, after 4') years of practice, how it is easy in a short period of time to benefit by any changes that might be suggested. I think the grades are well defined anil are recognized in the trade. Sizes and thicknesses of hardwood are governed wholly by the demand. The width and length of a board is determined, in the hardwood trade, by what the log will produce. Hence, sizes should not be considered, I think, in anything that might be sug- gested. I do not think that grade marking would be at all objectionable to our membership, both as to Wisconsin and Michigan, excepting possibly in the lower grades. For instance, take what we call No. 3, which is the low end of the log and Is generally conceded to be from 25 to 35 per cent of the entire product. That goes almost entirely into one class of work and can not In any way be juggled. We would be opposed to going to the expense of marking anything of that kind. -Vs to the better grades, firsts and seconds, that is an easy proposition. We have our No. 1 common and No. 2 common, and our select, and we have our hemlock. Those things are all easily taken care of, and we will join with the majority of the building trade production, whatever they decide, whatever their sizes may be. Tw'O-thirds of Michigan's hemlock is put out on a quarter of an inch of basis. In concluding I feel safe In saying that we will do anything that the majority of the softwood people want to do. We are in favor of standing by the established grades now in use. Recapitulation of Votes A recapitulation of the final votes as registered by each associa- tion on the three major phases of the program, i. e., names and sim- plifications of grade; standardization of sizes, and third, guarantees of grades and quantity, are as follows: {Continued on page 30) Southern Pine Association West Coast Lumbermen 's Association Western Pine Manufacturers' Association California Redwood Association California White and Sugar Pine Association Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association North Carolina Pine Association Xorthern Pine Manufacturers' Association Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Mfrs. ' Association. Southern Cypress Manufacttirers' Association American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association.... National Hardwood Lumber Association Georgia-Florida Sawmill Association In favor Opposed Divided Not voting Not instructed Not present Names of Grades A — To represent best quality * B — Intermediate Guarantees of qualities Quantltv and C— Common qual- Grade Marking Qualitv of Standardization ities (separate vote) Lumber of Sizes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No. Not instr. Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No (hardwood) Yes (softwood) Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Not instr. Yes Yes No (hardwood) No (hardwood) Yes Yes Yes (softwood) Yes (softwood) Yes Yes. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Not voting Not present Not present Not present Not present 9 4 11 10 2 4 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 18 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1022 Taylor Reports on Washington Conference Decries Need of New In the telegram printed below Horace F. Taylor, president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, disputes the inference drawn from the recent Washington conference of lumbermen, that the present system of grading and inspec- tion of hardwoods by the National Hardwood Lumber Asso- ciation is inadequate and that it is necessary to establish a new system to conform to Secretary Hoover's thought in the matter of safeguarding the interests of the buyers of hard- wood liunber. Mr. Taylor's wire reads: "Buffalo, N. y., June 7, 1922. "Hardwood Record, "537 South Dearborn St., "Chicago. "Secretary Hoover has offered us no criticism whatever of Hardwood Association the inspection rules and service of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. On the other hand, there is ample evi- dence that the hardwood standardization of this association •within the practical limits of its development to this date is in entire conformity with the Hoover plan. Please publish immediately for the benefit of any who may have been misled regarding the conclusions of the Washington conference, or any who have been told tihat in order to carry out Secretary Hoover's recommendations a new hardwood organization must be formed, for such is not the case. "Horace F. Taylor, ' ' President National Hardwood Lumber Association. ' ' A report on the recent conference in Washington on lumber standardization and trade practices has been made to the mem- bership of the National Hardwood Lumber Association by Horace F. Taylor of Buffalo, N. Y., president of the National, who headed the delegation, consisting of Earl Palmer and John W. McClure of Memphis and Frank F. Fish of Chicago, secretary-treasurer of the association, which represented the association at the confer- ence. In this report Mr. Taylor explains to the members of the National the efforts of its delegation to secure separate consideration of hard and soft wood questions, and the failure to succeed because of being out-voted. He also reviewed his explanation to the confer- ence of the progress already made by the National in the direction of the reforms which the conference proposed to bring about. The report follows: Chicago. June S, 1922. To the Members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association : At the standardization conference held in Washington during the weeli of May 22, called under tlie approval of Secretary rioover by a group composed largely of softwood manufacturers, tliis association was repre- sented on invitation, the hardwood attendance including a majority of our executive committee. Secretary Fish, and a number of other active members of this association. After an opening address by Secretary Hoover, in which he urged all lumber producers to confer regarding standardization and simplification of grade names and lumber sizes, and the guaranty of quantity and quality reaching the consumer, your president on request spoke for this associa- tion and took occasion to assure Secretary Hoover anil the conference of the entire accord of the membership of the National Hardwood Lumber Association with the secretary in his wish to further any practical and constructive measures to accomplish the ends sought. Your president further took occasion to describe briefly the long step in advance already taken by this association as regards hardwood stand- ardization through its inspection rules and service developed within the industry itself through careful study and evolution, and resulting in our present inspection plan, in which not only the primary interest of the producer is given due weight, but in which the rights of the consumer through frequent conference receive legitimate consideration. Care was taken to avoid any claim that ultimate perfection had been attained in our rules and service ; but our experience of twenty years in these very matters was placed at the disposal of the softwood groups for such value as it might have. Denied Separate Hardwood Committees This Washington cuufcrence was called b.v. ami was entirely in the hands of, softwood interests as affecting any final conclusions. When, therefore, the work of the meeting was later apportioned to committees, your delegates properly urged that hardwood questions must of necessity be considered apart from those relating to softwoods, and we asked that separate committee be constituted to deal with hardwoods. This obviously fair proposal on behalf of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, which was entirely and alone competent to speak for all branches of the hardwood industry, was out-voted by the predominant softwood interests ; to which were added the voice and votes, strange as it may seem, of two members of this association, men who have been sharing its benefits to their own profit and advantage, but wlio eagerly availed themselves of this voting alliance with the softwood interests in action that would clearly threaten the destruction of that which has been accomplished by this association through .years of effort, and is admittedly of inestimable value to the entire hardw'ood producing and consuming trade. It will be entirely evident to our members that the question of stand- ardization differs as between soft and hard woods. The inference was clear that the obstructing vote was not upon the merits, but conceivably inlluenceil by common trade politics, or perhaps was a rather low bid for future official favor upon new ventures. If instead of narrowly grasping the advantage of an unfair situation these men had stood loyally with their hardwood colleagues, the hardwood results of the conference would have been immediate, direct and in harmony with Secretary Hoover's plans. Conference Only Preliminary As to the outcome, however, as ofBcially announced, the conference was preliminary only, and its conclusions will not bear the official sanction of the Department of Commerce. To make association "capital" of the occasion and its results would be ill-advised if not abortive, and with the usual results. Softwood delegates and other hardwood men who sensed the situation approved our stand ; and despite our unwillingness to legislate on soft- wood matters or to consent to softwood legislation for hardwoods, we con- sistently maintained our efforts in support of the general conference pur- poses, adding only a dignified protest on the record. As to a "National Inspection Plan," membership in the National Hard- wood Lumber Association is open to all reputable hardwood manufacturers or wholesalers who subscribe to its regulations. This is as broad as any sound organization plan existing or projected. True, undesirable applica- tions are refused by this association. Likewise, but infrequently, it has been necessary to suspend or drop members who minuse the association or openly attempt to discredit and undermine its work. No publicity has been given by this association to the recent elimination of one or two members for this cause. Since the dismissal has apparently been exploited in false colors and from other sources, it seems in order to state the facts as above. It is the duty of an organization to protect its integrity from those who attempt to destroy it. That this association enjoys the esteem and confidence of Secretary Hoover and his associates has been clearly and recently made evident. Our service to the industry and to the public will preserve this status. Respectfully yours, [Signed] Horace F. T.vylor, President. Mid-Year Meeting of Directors of National Lumber Manufac- turers' Association July 27 and 28 have been tentatively selected as dates for the midyear meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Lumber Manufacturers' As.sociation. The meeting will be held in Portland. Ore., the directors being the guests of the Western Pine Manufacturers' Association. June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 19 Rate Cut Applied to Southern Hardwoods The Southern Hardwood Traffic Association announces that the reduction of 10 per cent in freight rates on hardwood lumber and forest products, including logs, as ordered by the Interstate Com- merce Commission, effective July 1, will apply to switching, transit, weighing, diversion, reeonsigning, lighterage, floatage and storage — except track — and transfer charges. In view of the fact that one or more of these charges accrues in connection with every shipment of lumber, the reduction will prove an important factor in helping to cut down the present excessive burden of transportation. Keen disappointment is expressed by members and officials of the association over the smallness of the reduction in freight rates, as applied to hardwood lumber and forest products in general, and to logs in particular. It is quite generally agreed, however, that [ the reduction will stimulate the movement of hai'dwood lumber and forest products to consuming destinations, and that it will also bring about more activity in the manufacture of hardwood lum- ber itself. It is pointed out that the straight percentage advance under Ex Parte 74 seriously impaired rate relationships built up over a long series of years, and that the adoption of the straight per- centage reduction has done very little to correct this situation. The long haul movement is on a little more favorable basis as com- pared with the short haul as a result of the reduction which becomes effective in the next three or four weeks, but it is empha- sized that many inequalities will be left and that much readjust- ment of rates must be made to correct conditions in this respect. "The reductions are all right as far as they go, but they do not go far enough," declares S. M. Nickey, president of the association. ' ' They are particularly disappointing with respect to logs. I was hopeful that the commission would order a big cut in heavy-loading commodities, such as coal, lumber, steel and iron, and leave rates unchanged on class materials. I believe this would have been better for the country as a whole, and I am certain it would have been a great deal better for the hardwood lumber industry, which is suffering from burdensome freight rates and from inequalities of the most striking sort, resulting from the destruction of relation- ships built up with so much care and with so much effort on the part of the industry. ' ' The association announces that tariffs are now being issued, effective June 10, 1922, on westbound transcontinental shipments of hardwood lumber and forest products from Groups A and B. The new rates are .$1.05 from Group A and 92 cents from Group B. The association also states that all railroads west of the Missis- sippi have agreed to extend the use of the old form straight bill of lading to Dee. 31, 1922, provided such forms are stamped with the customary notation. The following is in part a statement issued by the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association immediatelj' after the decision was announced: The reductions made under this new general decision on all classes of freight Include such reductions as have already been made since August 26, 1920. The commission's decision was issued in the form of a modifica- tion of the percentage advances which were made effective August 26, 1920, and provides that rates shall not exceed the following basis : (a) In the western group and between the western group and Illinois territory 21% per cent over the rates in effect August 25, 1920, instead of 35 per cent, which was the advance niafle effective August 26, 1920. (b) In the southern and mountain Pacific groups 121-^ per cent over the rates in effect August 25, 1920, instead of 25 per cent, which was the advance made effective August 26, 1920. (c) In the eastern group, also between points in Illinois territor.v and between points in Illinois territory and the eastern group, 26 per cent over the rates in effect August 25, 1920, instead of 40 per cent, which was the advance made effective August 26, 1920. (d) On inter-territorial traffic, except as otherwise provided, 20 per cent over the rates in effect August 25, 1920, instead of 33I3 per cent, which was the advance made effective August 26, 1920. The new rates are required to be issued effective July 1, 1922, on ten days' notice. Generally speaking, the. reductions from the full advanced rates which became effective August 26, 1920, range from SVz to 5% cents, which 'means reductions in the present rates ranging from 1 to 3 cents. Similar changes will be made in the rates on softwoods. The rates shown in the attached statements are subject to minor changes when the tariffs are pul)lished. Certain inconsistencies in the new rates, due to the varying percentage revision and disposition of fractions, will be carefully analyzed with a view to correction. *New Rates on Hardwood Lumber and Lumber Articles, Car- loads, to Become Effective July 1, 1922 *XOTE — The amount of reduction shown is the reduction from the full advanced rate that became effective August 26, 1920. The reduction shown below iiicludes the reduction which we secured several months ago. . TO Buffalo Chicago Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Reduc- Reduc- Reduc- Reduc- Reduc- FROM Rate tion Rate tiou Rate tion Rate tion Rate tion Missouri — Kennett 31 31/2 351/, 4 37 41/, 4x 4i/„ 49 5% Arkansas — Helena 30Vo 3% 351/2 4 37 4% 38 4 47 5 Brinkley ... 331/2 3% 38 4 391/2 4% 4iy2 4i/2 49 51/2 JIarked Tree 32 41/2 36i/4 SVi 36% 5 40 4% 49 5% Little Rock. 36 4 40 4% 42 4y2 451/2 5 49 5% Camden ... 3814 4 42% 5 HVi 5 47V4 5 49 5% Louisiana — Alexandria.. 391/2 4% 44 41/2 451/2 5 47% 5 49 5% Oakdale 39% 4% 44 4% 45% 5 471/, 5 49 sy^ ■ New Orleans 38 4 42% 5 44% 5 45% 5 49 5% Texas 39% 4% 44 4% 45% 5 47% 5 49 5% Mississippi — Charleston.. 34 4 39 4% 41 4% 40 4% 49 5% Greenville... 34 4 40 4% 41% 4% 42 4% 49 5% Vicksburg ..34 4 40 4% 41% 4% 42 4% 49 5% Greenwood.. 35% 4 41% 4% 42% 5 41% 4% 49 5% Meridian 38 4 42% 4% 44% 5 451,2 5 47 5 Tennessee — Memphis ... 29% 3 34 4 36 4 35% 4 44% 5 Nashville ... 32 3% 33 3% 34 4 34 4 41% 4% Chattanooga. 35% 4 35% 4 35% 4 34 4 41% 4% Maryville ..38 4 38 4 38 1% 35 3% 41 4% Alabama — Gain 35% 3 40 5 42 4% 41i/i 4% 49 5% Tuscaloosa.. 35% 4 40 4% 42 4% 43 3 44% 5 Mobile 38 4 42% 5 44% 5 44% 5 49 5% Georgia — Macon 39 4% 44 4% 45% 5 44% 5 41 4% Florida — Marianna ..38 4 42% 5 44% 5 45% 5 47 5 Kentucky — Louisville ..19% 2 21% 2% 22% 3 24% 3 36% 4 Paducah ... 19% 2 26% 3 28% 3 33 3% 44% 5 Campbellsville 32 3 32 3% 32 3% 31 3% 45% 5 Quicksand ..34 4 34 4 34 4 31 4% 42% 5 North Carolina — Asheville .. 42% 4% 42% 4% 42% 4% 39 4% 39 4% South Carolina — Spartanburg. 45% 5 45% 5 45% 5 44 4% 39 4% West Virginia — Boyer 33 3% 28% 3 28% 3 28% 3 33 3% Pax 33 3% 27% 3% 27% 3% 27% 3% 38 4 Parkersburg. 23% 2% 20 2% 17% 2 16% 1% 31 3% Virginia — Lynchburg . . 341/2- 4 29 3 29 3 29 3 31% 3% Abingdon... 41 4% 36% 4 35% 3% 37 4% 40% 5 {Coniiniieil on page 22) Chance to Increase American Lumber Sales Considering the tact that the eastern European countries have not been able to make satisfactory deliveries since the war, prospects for American lumber and lumber products in Algeria must be sjiid to be en- couraging. It must be noted that our exporters are not handicapped to a similar extent in regard to high freight rates as is the case in other mar- kets located nearer to other sources of supply. In regard to tariff, the United States is in a favorable positiou, — U. S. Commerce Reports. 20 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 The Executive's Round Table This Department Is Maintained for the Use of Hardwood Record's Subscribers and Is Open at All Times for a Frank Discussion of Any Subject Having to do with the Production, Sale, Shipment, or Utilization of Hardwood Lumber Comments on the Proposed Hardwood Sales Code The question of a hardwood sales code, which will be decided at the twenty-fifth annual convention of the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Chicago on June 22 and 23, has provoked the most earnest attention of buyers and sellers of hardwood lum- ber throughout the country. During the past eleven months Hardwood Record has received some very interesting comments on the proposed code, these coming from both buyers and sellers. Some of these observations, in the form of letters, have already been published. Below are three other letters on the subject, which this seems the opportune time to publish. One of these let- ters is from F. E. Ackley, lumber buyer for the Heywood-Wakefield Company of Chicago, one of the largest chair and furniture manu- facturing organizations in the country and buyers of huge quan- tities of hardwoods. There are few buyers better known in the trade than Mr. Ackley. Another of the letters is from A. E. Pope, lumber supervisor for the Dodge Brothers Company of Detroit. Mr. Pope is one of the best informed buyers of lumber in the country and knows the hardwood business from A to Z. The third letter is from a leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber, who asks that his name be withheld, because of his desire not to be hampered should he care to enter into debate of the proposed code on the floor of the National Hardwood Lumber Association convention. The letters follow: From Mr. Ackley It would be all right for the National Hardwood Lumber Association to write into the rule book a sales code, if one could be agreed upon that would be absolutely fair to both the buyer and the seller, with no par- tiality shown to either. In other words, one that would insure both the buyer and the seller a square deal. The advantage would be that, before a deal is really started, a code governing how it should be bandied would be thoroughly understood, but a written code is not a necessity, for there are certain well-defined ethics and regulations in the buying and selling of lumber that are thoroughly understood by all lumbermen through the acceptance of long-established customs. A code defining these customs should be acceptable. However, some of the lumbermen seem to have become dissatisfied, and proposed a code at the 1921 meeting in Philadel- phia with very different interpretations to the familiar terms. For instance, the term F. O. B. Chicago means : "Free on Board Cars, Chi- cago," and not F. O. B. the mill, with freight allowed to Chicago, and the date of delivery is the date the buyer receives the stock, and a signed bill of lading by a common carrier does not constitute delivery. This must be so, for the buyer can only inspect the lumber as he finds it, and lumber bought delivered belongs to the seller until it is accepted by the buyer. Any shortage in measurement or damage in transit must be settled between the seller and the railroad. Also, in the terms of payment, the discount period should be dated from the receipt of the stock by the buyer, as the date of the invoice makes no difference to him ; for, he is only interested in the lumber after he has received it. We have not given this sales code idea very serious consideration, knowing that a code to be effective must be accepted by both buyer and seller, and neither party will accept one which he considers unfair. Yours very truly. Diet. By Mr. F. E. Ackley. [Signed] F. E. ACKLET. From Mr. Pope Following previous correspondence relative to the sales code. * • • I wish first to repeat what I have before said, namely : "That it is very difficult to discuss this subject by letter In such a way as to be clearly understood. I feel that the best results can be had through open dis- cussion, although I appreciate the fact that a certain amount of careful publicity is quite often necessary to arouse interest, especially to those who seldom attend the conventions." As to the code : In my opinion it should provide that a sales acknowl- edgment or memorandum be given by the shipper to be his guarantee to furnish a full measure, that is. 16 ounces for a pound. In other words, when speaking of lumber he would guarantee to deliver as many feet of each grade as the invoice covered. .\lso that be make delivery as near as possible and practicable at the time specified ; also that when the sale is made he informs the consumer the exact mill or yard from which the stock will be shipped ; also that there would be attached to each and every invoice a copy of the original bill of lading, which bill of lading should show consignment by the mill directly to the consumer. In other words, to do away with the common practice of certain people in having stocks from various mill points consigned to them at some place like, say Cairo, 111., or Mounds, or Buffalo, and then reconsign them to the consumer. Also that the shipper binds himself to complete his contract, regard- less of hazard to his business, just as readily when the market goes up as he would were it falling. On the other hand, the buyer's order to the shipper should be his guar- antee to accept all the lumber purchased, and at the time specified and at the price agreed upon, regardless of hazard to himself. In other words, he be bound to accept all stocks on a falling market just as readily as he would on a rising market. In other words, I believe that buyers and sellers should transact their business with each other in an open manner and feel that they had just the same relationship the one to the other as does one member of a company to another member of the same company. In other words, they should feel a partnership in each other which carries with it confidence and trust, and until there is such a confidence and a trust between shipper and receiver there will be very little pleasure in business. The address given by Mr. Hines of Chicago at the recent meeting of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers' Association has revealed many reasons why both shipper and receiver should conduct their business more care- fully in the future than they have in the past, and I sincerely hope that there will be adopted at the next annual meeting of the National Hard- wood Lumber Association a code so framed as to protect both shipper and receiver, and that the terms of agreement are so binding that both will be compelled to stand by their agreements. Y'ours very truly. [Signed] A. E. Pope. From a Manufacturer of Hardwood Lumber Replying to yours of April 13, I believe that there should be a sales code, and that the National Hardwood Lumber Association is proceeding along proper lines to compile and promulgate a sales code which will reflect the fair practices of the trade. It is, of course, desirable that the sales code be thoroughly discussed both by producers and consumers. The interest of the consumers should be given first consideration. While they will have no actual vote in the adoption of a sales code, they have a very effective power of veto, because the buyers are under no obligation to accept the sales code adopted by the National Hardwood Lumber Asso- ciation unless it is fair and reasonable and satisfactory to the buyers. It is hardly to be expected that the buyers, due to the complexity of conditions in the consuming trade, will take a very active interest in the work of compiling a sales code. However, it can be expected that they will watch with much interest and with the closest scrutiny the result of the work which is being done along this line by the N. H. L. A. To be successful, the sales code should be very broad in its expressed principles of honest dealings between buyer and seller. It should not go too much into details, which might lead to argument and dispute. It should not include the ambitious program of trying to solve in one docu- ment all problems of the trade, or to put a stop to all abuses. It should not attempt to hew out new paths for the trade to tread, but should only attempt to express those broad principles which have been recognized by custom and practice as the basis of fair dealings between buyer and seller. Perhaps there is more faith and confidence exercised in the marketing of lumber than in any other line of business. The buyer inquires for a Qertain amount of stock, the seller quotes a price, and in many cases gives a very inadequate description of his stock, the buyer says in effect. "I'll take it," and all of the rest is left to faith. The fact that this faith is not oftener imposed upon or violated speaks highly for the average of integrity and fair dealings of the lumber industry and the consuming trade. During past years, however, sharp fluctuations in the market have encouraged sharp practices among both buyers and sellers, and when dis putes have been taken to the courts to decide the necessity for more com- plete and definlDe contracts has become evident. For the sake of cc.n- venience, a definitely worded sales code can be made a part of a contra (( by the use of a very few words, so the necessity for a sales code has been emphasized and appears to be of vital importance in future coniluct of the industry. If constructed along proper lines, this sales code will greatly (Continued on page 28) 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 21 News from the National Capital Lumberman Arrested in Great War Contract Fraud Scandal John Lewis Phillips, reputed millionaire lumber dealer of Atlanta, 6a., president of the Phillips & Stephens Lumber Company, charged with defrauding the Government out of nearly $2,000,000 by selling surplus hardwoods at soft wood prices and making secret agreements, surrendered on June 6 to the Department of Justice, 48 hours after the warrant for his arrest was issued. Phillips denied the charges when brought before Federal Com- missioner Hitt for a hearing, waived preliminary examination and was released on $25,000 bond to await the action of the special United States grand jury which returned the secret indictment against him. "My arrest came as a bolt from a clear sky," declared the accused lumberman. "I know absolutely nothing about the trans- action charged against me. My relations with the Government are an open book and I am quite sure it will develop that I have been unjustly accused." According to the warrant on which the lumber magnate was arrested, Phillips is charged with disposing of Government lumber aggregating millions of feet, sold, it is alleged in the warrant, to dummy lumber concerns, which in turn sold it at a big profit. The firm of Phillips & Stephens was selected by the Government to sell approximately 100,000,000 feet of surplus lumber, on which they were to secure a 12 per cent commission. "Phillips & Stephens," the warrant states, "instead of dis- posing of the lumber through the usual channels of the lumber trade and for the best interest of the United States Government, entered into fraudulent agreements with persons not in the lumber business and sold the lumber, including mahogany, walnut and other valuable hardwoods, at much less than the market price, receiving rebates and commissions from these persons for the per- sonal benefit and advantage of said Phillips & Stephens." The warrant further alleges that the practices of the firm "were to bribe certain Government officials who had duties to perform in the premises, and said Phillips & Stephens were thereupon to make returns to the United States in which their said fraudulent conduct would be concealed and wer.e to induce said officials to do like- wise." The warrant then quoted a letter purporting to be from the Metropolitan Lumber Company, declared to be a fake Washington concern, signed by A. A. Henry, president, agreeing to give Phillips $2 per 1,000 feet upon all lumber "sold and purchased by us in consideration of services in aiding us purchase from Phillips & Stephens approximately 4,000,000 feet of lumber at Neenah, Wis." The alleged war frauds of Phillips were first aired in the House by Congressman Woodruff of Michigan, in his camiJaign for an investigation of the Department of Justice. The substance of Woodruff's charges is that Phillips was guilty of "gross irregu- larities" in his war contracts with the Government, and that $1,8.54,076.04 was "wrongfully withheld from the United States government. ' ' Four other warrants, it is declared, are also in the hands of United States deputies for the arrest of associates of Phillips in connection with his war contract activities. According to the data collected by Woodruff, transactions under the Phillips & Stephens contract were audited by the contract section of the office of the chief of finance and the final report was submitted September 8, 1921. Woodruff charged that the present administration sought to hush up the case and "pigeon-holed it" because of the fact that Phillips was a Republican leader in Georgia, and that the administration had sought to prevent embar- rassment by prosecuting the case. According to a memorandum prepared by Ernest C. Stewart, in charge of the contract audit section, March 11, 1922, and who made the investigation of the Phillips & Stephens lumber con- tracts, four kinds of lumber were to be disposed of by the original contract, the memorandum said. "Notwithstanding this, thirty kinds of lumber were sold by questionable agreement between the director of sales and the contractor, and there was also included many millions of feet of mahogany, cherry, walnut and other valu- able hardwoods." Facts developed by the army's audit, Stewart asserted, warranted the assumption of "gross fraud and collusion." The value of the lumber sold, the audit disclosed, he reported, was $4,697,171, of which the Government received $2,843,095, leaving a balance due the Government by Phillips of $1,854,076, which, he said, has never been paid. Although 15,000 contracts were investigated by the army's audit, up to the beginning of the investigation, Stewart asserted, "it can be stated beyond argument that the contracts of the Phillips & Stephens Lumber Company are ones which for ingenuity are sur- passed by none." Phillips has . extensive lumber connections in South Georgia, where he maintains his legal residence at Thomasville. He also has a home and extensive business interests in Philadelphia. For the past few years he has spent much of his time in Washington, residing at the Raleigh Hotel. Trade Commission Continues Fight to Get Con- trol of Commerce and Industry The legal battle which the Federal Trade Cominissiou is conduct- ing to secure power to compel corporations to surrender trade data is of interest to the lumber industry, not only because the litigation will test the scope of Federal authority to control production and commerce, but also because the lumber industry is one of those from which the Federal Trade Commission was seeking certain trade information when it was forbidden by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to proceed with these efforts. This injunction, however, was the result not of a suit brought by a member of the lumber industry, but by steel and coal companies. The Federal Trade Commission is now appealing from this injunc- tion to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and has announced its intention of carrying the case to the Supreme Court of the United States, if this becomes necessary. A comprehensive analysis of the litigation, which clearly indicates the lumber industry's interest in the case, has been prepared by Dr. Wilson Compton, secretary-manager of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, and has been circulated among the members of the association and the lumber trade press. This analysis follows: During 1920 the Federal Trade Commis.sion attempted to secure from the steel industry, coal industry and lumber industry certain information concerning the business of corporations engaged therein, including production, sales, costs, prices and profits. The Commission was enjoined by various steel corporations by decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The Com- mission was similarly enjoined from requiring the information from the coal industry iij the so-called Maynard Coal case. It. therefore, discontinued, in the latter part of 1920, its negotiations with the lumber industry touching the formulation of a suitable schedule of questions to be submitted to lumber manufacturers. The discontinuances of this action by the Commission was due to the injunctions granted against its assumed authority, pending the Com- mission's appeal. Since that time the injunction granted by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia lias been made final. The Commission has now appealed to tlie Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, and announces its intention to carrj' the appeal, if necessary, to the Supreme Court of the United States. 22 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 The Issues Involved Tlie Commission has made its appeal against tlie injunction granted in favor of the steel companies, which refused to furnish the informa- tion demanded by the Commission upon the three following grounds, which were sustained by the lower court; First, that the Constitution did not give Congress authority to enact a law which would give to the Federal Trade Commission the authority which it has assumed in this case, because the exercise of such power would constitute an interference with the regulation of "purely private intrastate manufacturing business;" also that production is not inter- state commerce and is. therefore, not subject to Federal authority under the power to regulate .interstate commerce. Second, that the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission con- stitute an infringement of constitutional rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by compelling disclosure of "trade secrets and facts, which amount to an unreasonable search and seizure." Third, that, irrespective of the constitutional power of Congress to grant such authority by statute, it did not in the Federal Trade Com- mission act. from which the Federal Trade Commission derives its powers, give to it the powers which the Commission has sought to exercise. Answer of the Commission In answer thereto the Commission in its brief and argument, on appeal to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, which appeal is now pending, takes the position which may briefly be sum- marized as follows; First, tiiat Congress has full power to collect information necessary or proper to enable it to act intelligently in passing legislation upon any subject over which Congress has jurisdiction. Second, that Congress may collect this information through a con- gi-essional committee or through an administrative body such -as the Federal Trade Commission. Third, the power to regulate interstate commerce is not defeated by the fact that it may involve incidentally the regulation of some intrastate commerce, or even of production (which has been declared by the lower court not to be commerce at all, either interstate oi- intrastate). Fourth, that in the regulation of interstate commerce Congress may use the "effects of publicit.v," and "may impose conditions under which state-created corporations may engage" in interstate commerce. Fifth, that the limitations upon these powers of Congress are those with respect to "search and seizure," and the "taking of private prop- erty without due process of law." and that no individual may be com- pelled to incriminate himself. Also that the provisions touching self- incrimination, or search and seizure, are not applicable to a corpora- tion as not being a "citizen" under the terms of the Constitution. Sixth, that the requiring of information in and of itself does not constitute regulation. Seventh, that the one difference which exists between the exercise of federal regulatory power over the transportation business — such as the railroads — and over those who are engaged in interstate commerce — such as the steel or coal or limiber industries — lies in the difference in the "recognized general public interest" in them: also that both are in commerce. Eighth, that when the business is "in a vital, basic necessity, of constant universal use, it is also charged with the general public interest and use, and the distinction (see number 7 above) disappears, and there is imposed upon the general government the same paramount right and duty to regulate." Ninth, that business in iron, steel and coal is "basic and vital, and. consequently, is so charged wath public interest and use." and is there- fore just as much subject to Federal regulation as is the business of transportation itself — such as the railroads. Tenth, that the Federal Trade Commission Act should be applied "in recognition of these powers and duties ' which "cannot be thor- oughly or properly performed without accurate knowledge of the full and true facts." including those called for from the steel and coal industries, such as production, .sales, prices, costs, profits. Eleventh, that a "state-created corporation" as a condition of engaging in interstate commerce must furnish the Federal Trade Commission, when requested, "trade information as to all of its busi- ness, which (without revealing trade secrets or the names of cus- tomers) that Commission sliall publish as it shall deem expedient in order that the regulatory effect of publicity of the true facts may take hold, and based on which the Commission shall recommend to Con- gress such additional legislation as shall be deemed proper," Twelfth, that in the case of the steel companies (involved in the injunction decree against which the Commission now appeals) the information required by the Commission is necessarj- to show the "true condition of the specific portion of commerce which exists in these basic trades, including particularly suppl>- and demand, costs, selling prices, income, expense and ijrofits." {I'ontinmd from page I'.l) Kates in Cents Per 100 Pounds Applying on Logs. Bolts, Billets and Other Rough Material Where the present /■rt^r is as shown The hch- rafc will be lielow and there has In the In the In the has been no change since Southern Western Official August 26. 1920 Group Group Group 2 1 Vi 2 2 3 3 21/:. 21,4 4 3V:. 3M. 4 5 4% 4% 41^ G 5Vi 5V, 5% 7 6 6 6% S 7% 7 7% 9 8 8 8% 111 9 9 9% 11 10 9V{. 10 12 10% 11 11% 13 12 12 12y2 14 12% 13 13 1.5 14 13% 14 l(i 14Vi! 14% 15 17 15 15 16 l,** 16% 16% 17 19 17 17 17% 20 IS 18 18% NOTE — Generally speaking, the southern group includes points east of the Mississippi River and south of the Ohio River: the western group ini-luiles points west of the Mississippi River except the far west ; the official group includes points in Central Freight .\ssociation Territory and points grouped therewith, also Illinois territory. Thirty-Five Hundred Invited to National's Silver Jubilee Thirty-five hundred invitations to the twenty-fifth annual con- vention of the National Hardw-ood Lumber Association have been issued. The invitations tliis year have been so adjusted as to reach unusually large contingents of the woodworking lines. Ee- sponses thus far indicate that there will be an especially heavy attendance at the meeting from all of the lines which can be classified under this head, particularly from the automobile, fur- niture and sash and door manufacturing sections of the industry. Xine-tenths of these responses contained requests for hotel reserva- tions, and indicate not only that the principals of the woodworking concerns will be present, but also that in tlie majority of instances tliese principals will be accompanied by their lumber buyers. Pres- ent indications are that attendance, at the meeting will reach at least 1,.500. The convention takes place in Chicago at the Con- gress Hotel on June 22 and 23. One of the most important pre-convention events was the appear- ance about ten days ago of the annual "Official Year Book," which contains the complete program of the twenty-fifth annual con- vention. The book is larger and handsomer this year than ever before, and was designed to express the importance of the silver anniversary of the association — the one which the forthcoming annual will cele- brate. The book contains 218 pages in addition to the artistic cover pages. The cover pages are heavy brown linen paper. The outside front cover jiage bears the imprint of a scene from a log drive, printed in silver and two colors, red and blue. The matter inside the book is printed in sepia ink. One of the most interesting features of the contents is the ' ' Outline of History of the National Hardwood Lumber Association," in which the larger aspects of the .•issoeiation 's history are traced with a facility that rivals Wells' celebrated chronology of the world. The program shows that besides such headliners as Secretary Hoover and Governor Allen of Kansas and the Sales Code questions at the business sessions, there will be plenty of entertainment at the social sessions in the two evenings of the convention. Some of the best vaudeville performers in the country are booked for the Silver Jubilee banquet June 22 and the dinner and smoker June 23. June 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 23 In^nia Hardwoods 85 Per Cent of All Hardwoods CojLed in this Territory Oak Yellow Poplar Basswood Maple Chestnut, Beech Birch, Cherry Hickory, Ash Walnut 9 WEST VIRGINIA has long been celebrated as a production area for QUALITY Hardwoods. Her geographical location lends itself to SERVICE, which is so necessary in these days of keen competition. When you want the happy combination of QUALITY and SERVICE it is yours for the asking. The W. C. Barlett Lumber Co. Charleston, West Virginia BAND MILL — Spice Run, West Virginia The Meadow River Lumber Co. Manufacture High Grade Oak, Maple, Beech, Birch FLOORING & HARDWOODS RAINELLE, WEST VIRGINIA Eakin Lumber Company MANUFACTURERS West Virginia Hardwoods, Rough and Dressed WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Mills: Sykes, W. Va. Shipping Point, Erbacon, W. Va. Rockcastle Lumber Company Headquarters Huntington, West Virginia Manufacturers W. Va. Hardwoods and Hemlock MILL— Selh, West Virginia Annual Capacity, 2,000,000 Feet American Column & Lbr. Co. Brvinson Building, Columbus, Ohio The Wilson Lumber Company Wholesalers and Manufacturers HARDWOODS BAND MILL: MUl Creek, W. Va. OFFICE: Elkins, W. Va. Smoot Lumber Company Cowen, West Virginia Manufacturers Oak & Poplar Lumber Sharpnack Lumber Company M'f'rs BAND SAWED WEST VIRGINIA HARDWOODS White Oak Red Oak Yellow Poplar Chestnut Basswood Beeth Maple Hickory Walnut Band Mill and Mill Office: VERNER. Logan County, West Virginia General Offices: 1015-1016 First National Bank Building HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (Address all liKiuiries to Huntington Office) All lumber band sawed and of our own manufaiJture. We can ship straight cars o' 4/4 to S/4 of any grade iu all kinds of lumber which we list. KaKa^OKSEHClKHCHESK^KSCSKl^EaHQHSi 24 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 YARD AND KILN e possible to obtain fair results in progressive kilns, but any steaming, prior to the kiln drying (which is rather beneficial to gum lumber ) , is not practicable in a progressive kiln and would have to be carried on in a separate steaming room at additional han- dling cost. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Progressive Kiln The progressive kiln has some real and some fancied advantages, and from the hardwood standpoint, many disadvantages. Its only jjrojjer place is in the drying of soft woods. It does not tit into the yard of the hardwood producer. The principal advantage and argument in favor of the progressive kiln is in its smaller cost of construction for a given output capacity, when compared with compartment kilns. In most operations this sav- ing in first cost is more than offset by the increased labor cost of handling the lumber through the kiln, which is considerable in the ease of long kilns without mechanical provision for the handling of the cars. Another advantage is in the direct progressive movement of the lumber from the saw, through the kilns, into dry storage, or to shipping track. It is quite possible to so locate compartment kilns, and connect them to trackage, as to obtain the same result with less effort. A fancied and very erroneously conceived advantage is in the belief that most anyone can operate progressive dry kilns, since all that is necessary is to push the lumber in at one end and take it out at the other, the air temperature and humidity conditions necessary for the proper seasoning being immutably ' ' built into the kiln ' ' by the man who designed and constructed the same. The i^roper, successful drying of hardwood lumber requires a series of graduated heat and humidity conditions which must be established and held uniformly, suitable at each ear position to the gradually diminishing moisture content of the lumber, so as to automatically furnish the necessary moisture balance between the air and the wood, to prevent too rapid a surface drying and its consequent damage, or in reverse, to maintain a sufficient drying speed to avoid unnecessary time loss. Such a carefully and distinctly graduated condition of increasing temperature with decreasing humidity, however, is not possible in any progressive kiln, especially not in a kiln which depends upon natural, or gravity ventilation for the lengthwise movement of air, from end to end. The writer would not consider it safe to dry oak lumber in such a kiln, unless this material had been previously yard dried well below the fibre saturation point. Moisture Content of Wood Must Control Temperature and Humidity It is generally conceded that in the drying of liardwood lumber the temperature and humidity of the kiln air surrounding the lumber must be controlled by the "known" moisture content of the wood, and that the changes in the heat and humidity of the kiln air as required from time to time, shall be made only on the basis of the actual moisture content of the wood, and not merely by guess, in which is only considered the length of time which has elapsed since the lumber was placed into the kOn. This is the sole safe and sane method in treatment of refractory hardwoods, and it cannot l>e prac- tically applied in a progressive kiln, for when one car moves, all cars must move, or a lot of valuable kiln space will be sacrificed. More- over, there is nothing in the design or construction of the average progressive kUn which wiU prevent serious variations in the air j condition from that intended (or even temporarily established) for any given car position. Clianges in atmospheric humidity, wind di- rection or wind intensity have a frequent and very disturbing effect on the graduated air condition desired in the progressive kiln. To obtain freedom from these disturbing outside influences, the writer (also misled by the apparent advantages of the progressive principle), several years ago constructed four progressive kUns of the condensing type for the drying of hardwood. These were designed with the greatest care and engineering effort, to make possible a full and effective control of the graduated temperature and humidity con- ditions as required by each of the twenty-two car positions, and to assure a reasonably positive circulation of tlie kiln air through the lumber on each kiln car. A heater coU, capable of the most minute regulation, was placed transversely under each car position, and the condenser coils, located at both side walls, were subdivided into easily controllable sections. The building construction was fire-proof and air-tight. No effort or expense was spared to obtain the desired end: to-wit, the jierfectly and permanently graduated condition of temjieratnre and humidity over the twenty-two car positions from end to end of the kiln. Yet, all of these precautionary measures to the contrary notwith- standing, strong longitudinal air currents were set up by the tem- perature extremes of the charging and discharge ends of the kiln, I which seriously interfered with the drying conditions, made necessary the installation of transverse dividing curtains at various points throughout the kilns (which were found cumbersome in operation), and while fairly good results were obtained in the end, these kilns could not be compared in effectiveness, or operating ease and cost, with any of the several blocks of compartment kilns s\il>sequently June 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 25 built on the same premises, and operated in drying of identical material. No Greater Steam Economy Economy in steam consumption is another fancied advantage credited to progi'essive kilns. This is not based on fact, as can be readily proven. The reverse is the case, caused by the frequent opening and cooling. Aside from the inability to maintain proper drying conditions, such as are required in drying hardwoods green from the saw, there are other objections of importance to the progressive drying of hard- wood. One of these is in the necessity for opening of both end doors, full and wide, whenever a car is to be removed, the remaining cars are to be progi-essed, and a fresh car to be introduced. All of this takes considerable time to accomplish, even with a trained crew, and it is warm work without a mechanical car moving device to assist, and even then the time required approximately remains the same, and just about long enough to destroy temperature and humidity con- ditions throughout the length of the kiln (which it may take hours to re-establish), and to start case hardening of the more exposed portions of the piles. Where a mechanical car hauling device is em- ployed, steam may be used to counteract the effects of the sudden exposure to cooler air, but if the work has to be done with man power such steaming is impractical. The impracticability of steaming the lumber properly, either at the. start, or later to remedy incipient case hardening, in such kilns has already been mentioned. The inquiry refers to a crosspiled, progressive kiln with longitudinal circulation. Such a kiln would be very good at higli temperatures in the drying of soft wood, but the writer cannot recommend it for the purpose which is mentioned in the inquiry. The description given pre sumes a ventilated type of kiln with fresh air supply at the discharge end, and the moist air removal at the charge end. From the wording of the statement, the gentleman making the inquiry seems to be under the impression that the air entering at the hot end of the kiln would travel squarely through the cross-section of the kiln, parallel to its axis, and would jiass consecutively through all of the lumber piles in its path. Unfortunately this is not so, because air, like all fluids, will follow the path of least resistance. The air volume in this case is rela- tively small, its velocity is low, and the resistance of the channels through the lumber piles (between courses) is too great, at least much greater than that of the free space around the lumber piles. Under these circumstances the necessary circulation of air through the respective lumber piles will be apart from the longitudinal scheme. It will be local, caused and controlled by the difference in the gravity of the air in actual contact witli the lumber, to which it delivers heat, and from which it receives moisture in return, thereby becoming cooler, denser and heavier, its weight further augmented by the moisture which it absorbs, and thus it must eventually descend against the ascending warmer and lighter air, passing in counter current through the same channels, coming and going, unless there has been made a provision in the piling of the lumber on the kiln cars, and in maintenance of proper spaces between the kiln cars, for a coming ami a going stream of air through the lumber. This can be helped by ju-oviding a triangular, graduated chimney space through the center of the lumber jdle, to enable an easy upward flow of the warmer and lighter air, forcing the same sidewise through the sticker space between courses. The horizontal travel of the air is thus reduced to about half its length, since the air is able to ascend through the center of the pUe, and the resistance is likewise reduced to one-half, thus stimulating better circulation, where it is needed most — through the lumber piles. The moisture taken from the lumber is diffused into the general air circulation of the kiln by the descending air. This is how the air movement works, or at least how it should work, in this type of kiln. Drying Must Be Uniform So much in general explanation of the progressive kiln and its adaptability to hardwood drying. Next, the writer wishes to call attention to the urgent necessity for uniformity of the drying of all the lumber on any kiln car, if the output of the kiln shall be at its Circulation The arrows show exactly how the moist, warm air circulates around every piece of lum- ber in the Kiln — drying it through and through, without warping, checking or case-hardening. It is the continuous circulation that counts — the constant movement of air; after the air has put in its work across only 3^ feet, it is recon- ditioned and again returns to circulate as shown by the arrows : and this change is made every nine seconds. It makes no difference what kind or grade of lumber you put in : the accurately controlled temperature, humidity — and circulation will take care of it. Write for Catalog 382 HIGH HUMIDITY THE KILN WITH A CIRCULATION YOU CAN UNDERSTAND HYDE PARK, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 26 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 possible maximum and the product in best condition. Uniform dry- ness in a lumber pOe cannot be obtained unless the air circulation through this pile is of sufficient volume to fill all of the passages sur- rounding each course of boards and each board, and of sufficient intensity to orercome the friction resistance to its movement through these passages. Unless the circulation within the respective lumber piles is uniform, the heat supply to the lumber cannot be uniform, neither can the moisture removal from the lumber surface be uniform. The drying within the piles wUl therefore be uneven, certain portions drving faster, others slower, and-the drying time ^vill be lengthened. It is true that this condition may also obtain in some of the com- partment kilns, and that it may be modified, or accelerated, by good or poor piling. The length of time necessary to dry any lumber is controlled by several conditions, which may be enumerated as follows : (a) The rate of transfusion of the moisture from the interior of the wood to its surface when exposed to the maximum safe tempera- ture. This rate varies with the species and to some extent with heart and sapwood of the same species. (b) The proper schedule of permissible drying temperatures, since the rate of transfusion increases with temperature increase. (c) The thickness of the lumber, or rather the distance through which the moisture must pass. (d) The condition of the surface fibers and extent of any prerious case hardening. Method of sawing, quarter or flat. (e) The initial moisture content of the wood and the desired final moisture content — in short, the amount of moisture to be removed. (f) Structural peculiarities of the wood, and its ability to resist rupture under unequal shrinkage stresses. (g) The continuity of the drying operation, without interruption, \mder the schedule selected, with due consideration of the conditions a to f . (h) And last, but by no means least, the previously mentioned uni- formity of the heat supply to, and moisture removal from, all of the boards in each pile. This can be accomplished only by an ample and uniform air-circulation over all lumber surfaces in the kiln. This air- circulation must be ample in volume and ample in velocity, and its temperature and relative humidity must harmonize with the schedule requirements. Concerning Relative Humidity The relative humidity of the air circulating over the lumber controls the absorption by the air of the moisture which the heat causes to transfuse from the interior to the surface of the wood, ami there to become vaporized. The greater the relative humidity of this air, the slower will it absorb additional moisture, and vice versa. It is through the regulation of this relative humidity of the circulating air that the kiln operator is able to control, and slow up, or speed up, as the case may require, the rate of removal of the wood moisture from the sur- face of the lumber, and thus protect it against case hardening and consequent loss. This air-circulation, which has just been discussed, must not be confounded with the so-called "ventilation" of the kUn. The air- circulation does all of the heat and moisture carrying to and from the lumber, whUe the ' ' ventilation ' ' may be concerned only in removing from the kiln the proper portion of the moisture which the "circula- tion" has absorbed from the lumber surfaces, by expulsion of a cer- tain amount of this moisture laden air, with simultaneous substitution of an equal amount of drier fresh air. Each of these performs a dis- tinct duty, and it is by careful adjustment of the amount of ventilation which the operator permits that he is enabled to maintain that relative humidity of the kUn air which is necessary to restrict (or slow up) the moisture absorption from the surface of the lumber and thus to protect it against the evils of rapid surface drying. In any kUn, the Moist Air Fan Kiln and the Tiemann Water Spray Kiln alone excepted, the air circulation through the lumber piles is caused and controlled by the difEerence in the gravity of the air enter- ing and leaving the lumber. In the Moist Air Fan Kiln the air circulation through the lumber is forced in positive manner by the fan, and in the Tiemann Water Sprav Kiln it is induced and accelerated by the action of the water sprays. Sine* the gentleman making the inquiry stated his unfamiliarity with dry kiln problems, the writer deemed it necessary to present the foregoing explanation in the simplest and most understandable form. In the opening paragraph of the inquiry it is stated that the drying of the lumber would have to proceed at a " certain rate. ' ' This the writer interprets to mean "large quantities to be dried at the fastest practicable speed, compatible with good quality of product at minimum Nuw. quantity of output simply means kiln capacity and organiza- tion of the drying operation, and this would remain the same in either case, progressive or compartment system. We have already discussed the drying speed and the conditions which control it. These can hardly be altered, and must hold good in any kiln. Circulation Ef&clency Means Success The important variable, therefore is the "circulation through the lumber piles in the kiln." All other things being eqtud, the Tciln teith the best circulation will do tlie most satisfactory drying in the least practicable time, because it will insure -uniform drying and wUl prevent a condition frequently found where certain portions of the lumber in a pile lag considerably l^ehind in drying, because these portions happen to be less favored by the air circulation than the rest and thereby are holding back the entire kiln charge. But in no kiln, no matter how good its circulation, can we dry the lumber any faster than its moisture transfuses from its interior to surface. The more direct from the saw the lumber can be brought to the kiln without much exposure to sun and wind, the better will be the kiln output, if proper attention is given to all other necessary and herein stated conditions. Summing up on basis of the foregoing explanations, the writer would advise against progressive kilns and in favor of compartment type kilns for hardwood drying. Also, for endwise piling and against cross-piling. Endwise piles should be about seven feet wide with cen- ter chimney, thus giving the lateral travel through the sticker spaces between adjoining courses of boards not more than three to three and one-half feet. (Tlii^ Dimcux^on Will Be Continued June 25 — Editor) Why Lumber Is Steamed During Kiln Drying The Forest Products Laboratory is now enclosing in its corre- spondence a slip of paper with the following information: "From the questions asked by numerous students taking the short courses in kiln drying at the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, it is evident that many who operate kilns and handle lumber do not understand the object of steaming lum- ber in a kiln. There seems to be a common impression that the pur- pose of steaming lumber is to "remove the sap." This is far from being the fact, for when lumber is steamed it takes on moisture, as a rule, instead of giving off anything. "The reason for steaming lumber during drying depends on when it is done, but nearly always the treatment is given for one of the foUowing purposes: (1) to heat lumber through quickly at the start; (2) to relieve stresses which otherwise would pro- duce checking, casehardening and honeycombing; (3) to equalize the moisture content and condition the lumber ready for use at the end of the run; (4) to kill fungi and insects in the wood. "When lumber should be steamed, how long the treatment should last, and what temperature should be maintained are points which have been determined at the Forest Products Laboratory by tests on many species of wood. A thorough understanding of the steam- ing operation is essential, because the whole kiln charge can easily be ruined by too severe a treatment. One of the chief needs of many commercial kilns is proper steaming facilities, without which a high degree of success in the artificial seasoning of wood is im- possible." June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 27 Moore's Famous Moist Air Kilns The natural circulation in MOORE'S compartment kiln is supplemented by live steam sprays, which follow the same lines and work in harmony with the natural circulation. An even temperature and circulation is thus assured. COMPARTMENT TYPE These kilns are as nearly automatic as it is possible to build dry kilns They represent the concentrated study of "since 1879." Send for an illustrated catalogue, describing both Progressive and Compartment type of kilns. Let us tell you what we have done for others MOORE DRY KILN COMPANY JACKSONVILLE, FLA. NO. PORTLAND, OREGON -KILy Hl'ILDERS Sr\CE J879-' Walnut Men Talk Business and Play Golf The American Walnut Manufacturers' Association met in Cin- cinnati, June 7 and 8, as the guests of Max Kosse of the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, and president of the Walnut association, for a business meeting and the annual spring outing and golf tour- nament. The forenoon of the first day was devoted to the business session, at which time consideration and approval were given national publicity plans for the next year. These plans involve an enlargement and extension of the gen- eral publicity, making known the fact that genuine walnut in lum- ber and veneer is available in large quantities. It also includes the further directing of attention toward the many desirable char- acteristics of American black walnut as a furniture and interior cabinet wood. George N. Lamb, the secretary, reported on the results obtained from the walnut exhibit made at the Better Homes Exposition in various large cities in the Middle West and the East. These walnut exhibits were very successful in the interest created, and an average of 30,000 people in each city stopped to obtain additional information on walnut. Very interesting statis- tics were collected showing the high esteem of the general public for walnut as a furniture wood. Consideration of traffic problems, both on logs and lumber, was the other principal subject for reports and discussion. The scat- tered sources of logs, the long hauls to mills and the long distances to many consuming centers make this a vital matter, especially in marketing low grades of walnut lumber. Another important action was the establishment of a walnut veneer section, which will con- sider the problems of the walnut veneer manufacturers. Lamb and Knight Tie as Golf Champs The afternoon of the first day and the entire second day were devoted to the outing at which golf, at the Hyde Park Country Club, was the principal sport. The championship of the association, decided by medal play at oi holes, resulted in a tie between W. W. Knight and Secretary George N. Lamb. It is understood that the tie wUl be played off in a private match in the near future. This match was for the president 's cup. The handicap event was captured by J. X. Penrod, with an allow- ance of thirty strokes. This event was at the mercy of Mr. Kosse (allowance forty), until the last hole, where he dubbed a brassie into a deep gully and took fifteen strokes to get out. The play in this event was for the vice-president 's trophy. The scrap between the right and left handers resulted in a crush- ing victory for the right handers, V. L. Clark and J. N. Penrod winning the match five up on the fourteenth green, the vanquished port siders being W. W. Knight and B. E. Pickrel. The Trans-Mississippi championship was taken in a neat manner by George S. Shanklin, Messrs. Penrod, Pickrel and Clark being the victims of a combination of Shanklin 's good shooting and high handicap. The low score for 18 holes was captured by Secretary Lamb, three birdies aiding materially in the completion of a low score. Mr. Knight furnished hot competition in this event. Minigus ajid Shanklin Lock Horns The novice putting contest was a hot battle between Bert Minigus 28 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 and George Shankliu, the former finally winning with an average of four per holes. The senior putting contest was won by Mr. Pickrel with forty for eighteen holes. George W. Hartzell worked harder in his role of umpire, peace-maker and official handicapper than if he had played. Several members played their initial game of golf, and the begin- ner's foursome attracted much attention and a gallery by its noise, divots, lost balls, pilgrimage to the timber and tall grass, breaches of golf etiquette and controversies as to scores. The foursome met at tees and .greens, but between each pursued his solitary and divergent way. Charity forbids the mention of names or scores. Some very promising neophytes were uncovered, however. The entertainment committee consisted of Messrs. Shoe, Schmidt and Heit of the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, and due to their efforts there was nothing wanting to make the outing the best ever held by the Association. Plans are now being made for a fall golf tournament to be held in Kansas City. Norway's Forests and Lumber Trade Xorwa.v has been making a profit from its lumber industry since SSO A. D. Conservation of the existing supply, utilization of so-called waste and a remarkably efficient planing industry are some of the reasons explaining the 'why" of greater proBt for the Norwegians in inter- national trade. Axel H. Oxholni, now chief of the Lumber Division of the Department of Commerce, carefully surveyed the entire industry in Norway some time ago, so that American lumbermen could benefit from the greater experience of the Norwegians in successfully selling lumber in the world's markets. His investigation, conducted on the ground in actual contact with the industry and trade, developed much information which should prove profitable to American lumbermen. His complete report is now available in the form of a 136-page, well Illustrated pamphlet. Subjects such as the manufacture of lumber, lumber export trade, branding, prices, com- petition, American opportunities, etc., all receive attention. The admin- istration of the Norwegian forests and associated subjects are given full treatment. According to Mr. Oxholm, the manufacture of lumber has been highly developed in Norway, and in his opinion the sections of the report describ- ing methods used in resawing and conserving wood in the production of planed lumber and box shooks. and the economies practiced in saving waste material, will be of particular interest to American lumbermen. The full report is known as Special Agents Series No. 211 — Forest Resources. Lumber Industry and Lumber Export Trade of Norway. Copies can be purchased at 30 cents each from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office. Washington, D. C, or from any of the district or co-operative offices of the Department of Commerce. The Atkins-Coleman Edger Roller — The Standard of the Edging World this is of great magnitude and is the fact that the feed bars are renew- able without removing the roller from its bearings. This being the case, the edgerman is able at all times to keep his rolls sharp and true and insure himself a positive feed to the saws. No mill operator would think of running with a defective saw on his band mill, but the edging opera- ticiu. which is of vital importance, is often mis-accomplished because of worn edger rollers. For example, unless the edger be equipped with the Atkins-Coleman feed roll the average appearance of the roller after being in use a short time is as shown in cut at top of page • — This roller cannot feed the lumber through true, and in fact it cannot even start it at ninety degrees to the saw, hence the inevitable result is hciards as below. It l)ehooves each and every sawmill operator, now that there is such ii close margin between production cost and selling price, to look care- fully into his operation and see if such a leak as this is still going on in his operation. The cost of installation of these rollers is really very low when the remarkable saving they accomplish is considered, and also when we realize that their first cost is virtually their last cost as there are no wearing parts which cannot be replaced, and once the roller is between the bear- ings and in place, it is there to stay. These rolls are manufactured by E. C. Atkins & Co. of Indianapolis, and are sold through all their branches and by a number of the leading manufacturers of sawmill machinery. E. C. Atkins & Co. maintain a department solely for the purpose of looking into your operation with you and giving you an engineer's view- |)oint on your process of manufacture, advising you whether it would be policy to install a set of these feed rolls. They will tell you Just what they can do for you : what the cost will be, and in how many days' run this cost will be saved. It is a belief of many sawmill engineers that this product has gone far to offset the tremendovis waste formerly incurred ic the manufacture nf lumber. {Continued from patje 20) simplify the form of contracts between buyer and seller, but the sales cod^e need not be considered as the last word in the contract, as it will not prevent the addition of any other contract features which may be agreed upon between buyer and seller and which may be necessary to an accurate and definite statement of the agreement which has been reached. Right here we see the danger of going too much into detail in the con- struction of a sales code. It cannot be expected to cover every detail which may aris« in the dealings between buyer and seller, as each indi- There has been perfected in the last few years a device of the utmost importance to the sawmill operator, whether he be producing fifty thou- sand or five hundred thousand feet of lumber per day. In dissecting the average sawmill operation with an eye to ascertain- ing the causes of the enormous percentage of waste, we find that in reality a large portion of this results from one machine and this is the gang edger. Particularly is this the case in mills cutting less than fifty thou- sand feet, for the only operations they have ordinarily are the band or cir- cular saw, the edger and the trimmer, with possibly the addition of a resaw. Statistics have shown that in the average mill operation at least five percent of the cut per day goes through the slasher and to the offal machines, thence to the burner. It is possible a large proportion of this could be saved and sent out to the yard as salable stock if the proper edging equipment were used, for with any other than a roller, which insures a positive feed to the saws in place, crooked lines are bound to result unless the entire run is edged along the guide, and this is indeed a rarity. The Atkins-Coleman feed roller has no deep seated mechanical secret in its construction. It is very simple and involves only one feature, but vidual transaction has its own peculiar conditions. The sales code should therefore contain only those broad principles which have been thoroughly established and well recognized as the custom of the trade, leaving minor details to be worked out between buyer and seller and added to the contract as may be necessary. It is not to be expected that the consuming trade will immediately accept the sales code adopted by the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion, no matter how fair it may be to the buyer. This will probably require a process of time and the growth of confidence. A campaign of education will be necessary which can best be done by those lumbermen and sales- men who come in direct contact with the buyers and who are therefore in position to discuss the details in person. In the beginning there will, of course, be more or less suspicion on the part of the consuming trade which only time and experience can remove. It might be well to remem- ber that the Ten Commandments were promulgated a good many centuries ago and they have not yet been fully adopted and accepted as a basic principle governing human conduct. So we should not expect too much of the sales code in the beginning, although I believe It is a long step in the right direction. Yours very truly, [Signed] Anonymous. jniip 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 29 T 2,000,000 feet per month is the amount of Dimension Stock we are now producing. 3,000,000 feet per month will be our production within 60 days. We are installing $45,000 worth of additional equipment to meet this increase. We have satisfied customers in every section of the country. Why tie up your capital in large lumber inventories? Get Dimension Stock cut to your exact size and specifications Air Dried or Kiln Dried. Shipping schedules strictly observed. (hicago M'll tuB [umber (ompany Dimension Stock from DIMENSION LUMBER Dimension Stock for all SOUTHERN HARDWOODS DEPARTMENT Wood-working Industries Beech Toys ?yt'mo"r? HI West Washington Street f^Z^I ^o?ton^rod Chicago, Illinois Vr'ilZ'i^^^s Cypress, Maple Built Up Stock =:« 30 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 (Contiititcd from pafic 17) Kesolutions Adopted The conference was closed with the adoption of a nnmber of resolutions, which were drawn by various committees, but which were adopted by the conferees by a majority vote. The major resolutions are as follows: Resolution on Standardization We favor the manufacture of lumber in such sizes as will most effectively conserve our raw material — the forests ; will adequately meet the needs of commerce, and will be serviceable for the purposes for which the lum- ber may be used. We believe that so far as practicable and consistent with the interests of conservation, convenient distribution and efficient utilization of lumber these sizes should be standard. We recognize the duty of the producer of lumber to serve the needs of the consumer and to secure to home builders and wood-using industries of the nation the use of suitable lumber of standard quality and manu- facture without preventable waste and at minimum cost to the con- sumer. So far, therefore, as it is within the power of the lumber industry, we undertake, through association grades and inspection, to protect the public by the protection and wherever possible the guaranty of the integrity of the grade of our product, and of the delivery to the buyer of the grade and quantity sold by the sawmill. Select Manufacturers' National as Leader Resolved, That with respect to the program inaugurated by the Depart- ment of Commerce concerning standardization, simplification, guarantees to the public, and similar matters, that the contact between the lumber industry and the Departments of Commerce and of Agriculture and other governmental departments, the public and others interested be through the National Luml>er Manufacturers' Association ; and that the regional associations and others representing lumber producers keep the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association advised of the development and status of the program undertaken by this conference. BecLuest Government Co-operation Recognizing the substantial and gratifying progress made in this con- ference along lines suggested to it by the Secretary of Commerce, we realize that this is but the foundation for the achievement of the ultimate ends which we expect to accomplish. For the further development of the activities of the lumber producers undertaken in these conferences we request for the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, the assistance of the Departments of Com- merce and Agriculture, to the end that a definite and acceptable program of lumber standardization and guarantees adequate to the needs of the consumer and the interests of tbe producer may be completed and made operative at the earliest practicable time. Favor National Inspection Supervision To the end that there be created in the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association a central bureau, to promote uniformity and tbe maintenance of high standards of grading and inspection of lumber ; and to receive and to act upon complaints not otherwise settled, involving the grading or inspection of lumber ; be it Resolved, First, that each regional association furnish to the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association complete information descriptive of the plan of operation, and continuous regular report of its inspection department. Second, that in order to simplify, coordinate and so far as practicable unify the methods of inspection, each regional association be furnished by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association with the plan of operation and the record of performance of the inspection service of each other association. Third, that each association undertakes to reinspect lumber for its members, and for non-members upon request. Fourth, that if after original inspection, reinspection, and it necessary after reinspection, a report thereon of chief inspector, any complaint has not been settled, the National Lumlier Manufacturers' Association will represent the manufacturing shipper in arrangement for arbitration. Fifth, that the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association shall rep- resent the regional associations of lumber manufacturers in all matters involving the administration of inspection and the maintenance of grad- ing standards. Sixth, that the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association and regional associations will make a survey to determine the feasibility of nationally supervised inspection. Decide Upon Further Conferences That all organizations representing producers, distributors and con- sumers of lumber be invited to appoint representatives to meet in general conference on the call of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association^ with the assistance of the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, for the purpose of arranging for holding meetings in as many sections of the United States as may be deemed necessary in order to arrive at definite recommendations concerning the three subjects here under discussion. Such recommendations to be placed before another general conference of vill interests involved after the series of sectional conferences shall have been concluded. The above resolution was offered by M. B. Nelson of the Southern Pine Association. The calls for these conventions will be issued by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, under whose auspices the present conference was held — to the extent at least of making the call for the first meeting. Pertinent Information Varieties of American Wood the Swiss Use The varieties of American wood for which there is usually a demand in Switzerland are southern yellow pine, Douglas fir, oak, Honduras ma- hogany. Tabasco mahogany and walnut. The lumber dealers in Holland, France, Italy and Germany are said to import wood chiefly in beams, which are either forwarded direct to the Swiss purchaser or are resawed into boards cut according to the purchaser's specifications, which varj- with every order. In addition to wood imported in beams and boards, veneer is also imported. The demand is for Honduras and Tabasco mahogany and walnut veneers. There is only one factory which produces veneers in Switzerland, located at Rohrbach, in the Canton of Berne. — U. S. Commerce Reports. Louisiana Won't Change Timber Valuations The Louisiana Tax Commission, in a recent announcement anent the valuation it is placing on timber lands and other lumber properties in the state for the year 1921, on which taxes are now being collected, has stated that there will be no change in the classification for these purposes of hardwood land and timber for that year. The matter will be left up to the local tax assessors to place as nearly as practicable an actual valuation on such properties, and the parochial authorities will in turn levy according to a full 100 percent valuation or less as they may deem necessary to meet the various exigencies. These classifications, as heretofore, will consist of three main divisions, as follows ; Class A, where the timber will cut 6,000 feet and over per acre ; Class B, where the timber will cut not less than 3,000 feet and not more than 6,000 feet, and Class C, where the timber will cut under 3,000 feet per acre. To this must be added in each case the actual value of the land upon which the timber stands. It Is generally believed this will result in a slight reduction in taxation for the hardwood operators for the current year, though it is not certain just what reduc- tion except that it will not be very large. Clubs and Associations Chicago Tournament to Smash Records Because of the great gathering of the hardwood elans in Chicago to attend the silver anniversary convention of the National Hardwood Lum- ber Association, the sixteenth annual tournament of the Lumbermen's Golf Association of Chicago, to he held at the Olympia Fields Country Club, Tuesday, June 20. will undoubtedly muster the largest number of players and spectators of any previous tournament of the club. The local devotees of the sport are evidencing the keenest interest in the tourna- ment and all who can will get into the play. The number of out-of-town players will represent every section of the country. Robert Cousin of the C. H. Worcester Co., secretary, believes that because of the extraor- dinary interest being manifested and the wide variety of talent that will contend, some of the records will be shattered. The major event will be for the championship, the lowest score for thirty-six holes, morning and afternoon play. The winner will receive a gold medal awarded by the Lumbermen's Association of Chicago. The usual large number of handsome cups has been posted for a wide variety of events, and there are substantial prizes for the winners of the sixteen flight events. "Hello Girls" Give Lumbermen Demonstration of Their Problems Members of the Lumbermen"s c'iub itf Memphis, at the reguhir semi- monthly meeting at the Hotel Gayoso Saturday afternoon. May 13, wit- nessed a unique demonstration of service staged by the Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company with a view to acquainting patrons of the latter with the difficulties of furnishing perfect service and also with a view to establishing more cordial relations between the company and its subscribers. Two exchanges were represented on the miniature switchboard and these were "manned" by some of the most attractive girl operators employed by the company. June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 31 Black Walnut 1 .UMBER We offer the following Band Sawn, Uniformly Steamed Ready for Immediate Shipment WALNUT 55,000 ft. 1/2" Is and 2s. 130,000 ft. 4/4" 100,000 ft. 5/4" 100,000 ft. 5 4" & 5" Is and 2s. 105,000 ft. 6/4" Is and 2s. 1 15,000 ft. 8/4" 100,000 ft. 4/4" Selects. 70,000 ft. 5/4" 45,000 ft. 6/4" 50,000 ft. 8/4" 200,000 ft. 4/4" No. 1 Common. 100,000 ft. 5/4" 60,000 ft. 6/4" 25,000 ft. 8/4" 335,000 ft. 4/4" No. 2 Common. 65,000 ft. 5/4" 15,000 ft. 6/4" 50,000 ft. 8/4" 4, Unexcelled Facilities WOOD-MOSAIC INCORPORATE LOUISVILLE, K for Kiln-Drying +♦■ : COMPANY D ENTUCKY 2,2 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10, 1922 Two o£ the young ladies on the staff of the company, by some mysteri- ous means, drew the two attendance prizes, $4 and ?3, cash, respectively. H. J, M. Jorgensen, despite the numerous "points of order" raised by W. H. Dick, Tallahatchie Lumber Company, had the distinction of pre- senting the prizes, although the recipients were seated at the table over which Mr. Dick presided. The attendance broke all records for the present administration, ex- ceeding 135. Parson Simpkins, supreme chaplain of the Concatenated Order of Hoo- Hoo, was the honor guest at a special meeting of the club held at the Hotel Gayoso, May 10. He delivered an address in which he made a brilliant plea for a higher plane of honor and integrity among lumber interests and in which he insisted that, if the cardinal principles of good fellowship and unselfishness, on which the order of Hoo-Hoo is based, were more universally adopted by lumbermen, many of the pressing problems of the industry would be solved. Parson Simpkins predicted that "there are no porterhouse times just ahead in the lumber business" and that "1922 would be a year of ups and downs, so far as lumber prices are concerned." He maintained, how- ever, that the biggest fortunes are those built up during years of depres- sion in prices, such as those now facing the trade, and he laid down three controlling factors to guide lumbermen in their search for prosperity : 1. Know your overhead and stay within it. 2. Pay labor a wage that will allow a proper and decent standard of living. 3. Put your goods over at as low a price as is consistent with the two foregoing factors and then make margin between overhead and selling price just as wide as possililo. National Wholesale Trustees to Meet in Chicago W. H. Schuette, president of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association, has called a meeting of the Board of Trustees in Chicago on Saturday, June 24. It develops that ten or twelve members of the board will be in attendance at the annual convention of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and advantage will be taken of this opportunity to have the usual pre-summer meeting of the trustees in Chicago at that time. Secretary Schupner states that there are a number of important matters requiring consideration, and the trustees will have a large program of association matters to dispose of in the one day's session. Standing Committees Named President Schuette has announced the following appointments for the standing committees of the association to serve for the ensuing year : ExECDTivE Committee W. H. Schuette, president, Wm. Schuette Co Pittsburgh, Pa. C. A. Goodman, Sawyer-Goodman Co Marinette, Wis. Dan McLachlin, McLachlin Bros.. Ltd .irnprior, Ont, J. W. McClure, Bellgrade Lumber Co Memphis, Tenn. F. R. Babcock, Babcock Lumber Co Pittsburgh, Pa. Board of Manacer.s of Bureau of I.n'formation A. L. Stone, chairman, Nicola, Stone & Myers Co Cleveland, Ohio H. A. Batchelor, Tennessee Oak Flooring Co Nashville, Tenn. H. W. McDonough, Clifton F. Leatherbee, Inc Boston. Mass. A. B. Clark, J. S. H. Clark Lumber Company Eatonton, Ga. W. G. Power, Power Lumber Co Quebec City, Canada R. B, Rayner, Rayner & Parker Philadelphia, Pa. Audit and Finance Committee A, E. Lane, chairman, A. E. Lane Lumber Co New York City A. C. Crombie, W. M. Crombie & Co New York City C. E. Kennedy New York City Railroad and Transportation Committee B. C. Currie, chairman, Currie & Campbell Philadelphia. Pa. M. J. E. Hoban, Hoban, Hunter, Feltner Co Brooklyn, N. Y. Frank B. Haviland New York City S. F. Westbrook. Guernsey-Westbrook Co Hartford, Conn. A. J. Chestnut, A, J. Chestnut Lumber Co Buffalo, N. Y. J. G. Criste, Interior Lumber Co Pittsburgh, Pa. Fred Arn, J. M. Card Lumber Co Chattanooga, Tenn. G. M. Stevens, Jr., Stevens-Eaton Co New York City Frank Schumaker, Stone Lumber Co Boston, Mass. Arbitration Committee J. B. Montgomery, chairman, J. B. Montgomery & Co Pittsburgh, Pa. E. H. Stoner, West Penn Lumber Co Pittsburgh, Pa. A. A. M'ilson, W. \. Wilson & Sons Wheeling, W. Va. B. L. Tim, Hirsch Lumber Co New York City J. D. Elliott, John D. Elliott & Co Detroit. Mich. G. I. Buell. Montgomery Lumber Co Spring Hope, N. C. H. Morton Jones, R. T. Jones Lumber Co North Tonawanda. N. Y. H. M. Bickford. H. M. Bickford Co Boston. Mass. Thorpe Babcock, Northwestern Lumber Co Iloquiam, Wash. H. D. Billmeyer, Billmeyer Lumber Co Ciimberland. Md. H, S. Hayden, Hayden Westcott Lumber Co Chicago, III. J. F. McSweyn, Memphis Band Mill Co Memphis, Tenn. C. H. Hershey, Stone & Hershey, Inc Newark. N. J. T. B. Coppock, S. P. Coppock & Sons Lumber Co Ft. Wayne, Ind. Thos, Whitmarsh. W. T. Ferguson Lumber Co St. Louis, Mo. Terms of Sale and Trade Ethics Committee F. S. TJnderhill, chairman, Wistar, Underbill & Nixon ... .Philadelphia, Pa. Wells Blanchard. Blanchard Lumber Co Boston, Mass. R. B. Homer, R. B. Homer Lumber Co Baltimore, Md. H. I. George, Graves, Manbert & George Buffalo, N. Y. E. A. Lang, Paepcke Leicht Lumber Co Chicago. 111. H. W. Baker, Baker-Matthews Lumber Co Memphis, Tenn. Charles Hill, Southern Pine Sales Co New York City J. C. Donges, J. C. Donges Lumber Co Pittsburgh, Pa. Legislation Committee J. I. Coulbourn, chairman. Coulboum Brothers Philadelphia, Pa. Edward Eiler, Edward Eiler Lumber Co Pittsburgh, Pa. Gardner I. Jones, Jones Hardwood Co Boston, Mass. W. J. Eckman, M. B. Farrin Lumber Co Cincinnati, Ohio H. B. Weiss, George C. Brown & Co ' Memphis, Tenn. J. H. Burton, J. H. Burton & Sons Co., Inc New Y'ork City W. H. Stradella, Northern Lumber Co North Tonawanda, N. Y. John M. Miller. Bradley, Miller & Co Bay City, Mich. Committee on Workmen's Compensation M. E. Preisch, chairman, Haines Lumber Co North Tonawanda, N. Y. B. G. Brownell, Central Pennsylvania Lumber Co WllUamsport, Pa. F. L. Brown, Crandall & Brown Chicago, 111. K. E. Bennett, Munger & Bennett Camden, N. J. G. L. Hume, Montgomery Lumber Co Suffolk. Va. C. N. Hutton, Hutton & Bourbonnais Co Hickory, N. C. W. A. Holt, Holt Lumber Co Oconto, Wis. L. R. F. Preysz, Raine-Andrews Lumber Co Evenwood. W. Va. C. L. Smith, Robinson-Edwards Co Burlington. Vt. Fire Insurance Committee J. I,. Camp, chairirtan. Camp Manufacturing Co Franklin, Va. J. C. Campbell, Birch Valley Lumber Co Tioga. W. Va. J. L. Kaul, Kaul Lumber Co Birmingham, Ala. W. C. Laidlaw, R. Laidlaw Lumber Co Toronto, Ont. C. H. Prescott, Saginaw Bay Co Clevelaud, Ohio Trade Relations Committee O. E. Yeager, chairman, Yeager Lumber Co Buffalo, N. Y. .Tames Hul)bard, Rice & Lockwood Lumber Co Springfield, Mass. -A. Rex Flinn, Duquesne Lumber Co ; Piftslnirgh. Pa. A. J, Levy, A. J. Levy Lumber Co Philadelphia. Pa. W. G. Frost. Frost &. Davis Lumber Co New York City F. A. Conkling, Frank A. Conkling Co Memphis, Tenn. M. C. Burton, E. P. Burton Lumber Co Charleston, S. C. C. A. Mauk, Mauk Lumber. Co Toledo, Ohio Forestry Committee Horace F. Taylor, chairman, Taylor & Crate Buffalo, N. Y. J. R. Williams, Jr., J. Randall Williams Co Philadelphia. Pa. Ferris J. Meigs, Santa Clara Lumber Co Tupper Lake, N. Y. W. L. Sykes, Emporium Lumber Co Utica, N. Y. \. D. Walker, Red River Lumber Co Minneapolis. Minn. John L. Kaul, Kaul Lumber Co Birmingham. Ala. Constructive Association Work by American Wholesalers In its efforts to promote and maintain more harmonious relationships between its members and others in the trade, the American Wholesale Lumber Association has recently given the following wholesome and timely advice to its members, which it admonishes all luniberiui*n to heed and follow : "In reviewing numerous files submitted to our arbitration department, we are impressed with the fact that much of this grief could be avoided by observing the following nine rules which were approved some years ago by the New York State Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York : "Rule 1. In the matter of good faith give your adversary the benefit of the doubt. "Rule 2. Remember that pugnacity, vindictiveness, ill temper, im- patience, carelessness, .short-sightedness, arrogance, eagerness to take un- due advantage and insistence on unethical principles are all provocative of litigation. Even if these instincts are inherent in human nature they may be controlled by an impartial consideration of the tacts and a proper exercise of the reasoning powers. "Rule 3. Endeavor to look at both sides of a situation in a calm and impartial manner. Eliminate all personal animosity. "Rule 4. Discuss your differences fairly, frankly, patiently, without prejudice and with due regard to the sensibilities of the other praties in interest. "Rule 3. In such discussions with adverse parties avoid making posi- tive assertions, even if true, which might be offensive, but rather state the same facts in a diplomatic manner not calculati>d unnecessarily to arouse antagonism. "Rule 6. Throw all light possible upon the questions involved in the controversy in order that nothing shall be concealed which, if known, might harmonize divergent views. "Rule 7. Display a spirit of conciliation and be prepared to make sotii.' concessions, if necessary, to avoid a breach. "Rule S. Remember that 'a lean settlement is better than a fat law suit.' "Rule 9. When negotiations fail to settle a dispute, submit the ques- tions to arbitration and abide by the decision of the arbitrators." il June 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 33 .you, too, ^ should Ymy TRADE - MARKED LUMBBIC RED GUM SAP GUM BLACK GUM TUPELO WHITE OAK RED OAK ASH, ELM HICKORY, MAGNOLIA BEECH YELLOW POPLAR ^ Easily Identified — Long-Bell Lumber is trade-marked with the name of the manufacturer. This means individuality, unmistakable identification — the same kind of a buy- ing guide you demand on other mer- chandise. Reliability — Long-Bell Lumber has back of it the reliability of a lumber concern that has been 47 years in the business. Good Timber — Long-Bell Lumber comes from excep- tional stands of virgin timber. It is manufactured in mills equipped only with the very best of modern ma- chinery. Skilled Workmanship) — Long-Bell Lumber is made by skilled workmen — men who have been with this company for years and who take a personal interest and a personal pride in a product that bears their company's name. Exacting Supervision — Each process of manufacture and each step in the grading is under the super- vision of men who have had years of experience. Each log is cut for pur- poses for which it is best adapted. these are some of the reasons why you. too, should buy Long-Bell Trade-Marked Lumber. The Tpne-ReLL T umber Compani-; Manufacturer of Southern Hardwoods TZ 34 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 "Perfectly Dried Veneers' "Proctor" Dryers at U'ood-MoSiiic Co., Louisville, Ky. The Wood-Mosaic Company has hit the bull's-eye of a tremendous buying-interest with its well-known advertising slogan — "Perfectly Dried Veneers'' The Wood-Mosaic Company is gaining cus- tomers and holding them because it makes good the promise of that slogan, by employ- ing the single perfect means of drying veneer The "Proctor" Veneer Dryer The "Proctor" Dryer never fails to pro- duce perfectly dried veneer, of lasting flatness and pliabiHty. Its reputation for highest quality veneer-drying results is endorsed by leading manufacturers. PROCTOR & SCHWARTZ, Inc. Formerly The Phila. Textile Mach'y Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. With the Trade Baltimore Exports for March Thi' statement of exports of lumber and logs from Baltimore in March, the last available in complete form at the Custom Ilouse, does not make an especially favorable showing. In fact, it may be regarded as distinctly disappointing. Whereas in some former months a marked expansion in the movement had be?n noted over the corresponding periods of last year, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction again, and March looms up with one of the smallest totals as to declared value of ship- ments recorded. This total amounts to .f93.835 against $134,107 for March, 1921. For the first time In many months, oak timber is shown separately, this item and hardwood logs being given In cubic feet instead of square feet. A comparison of the figures for the two months also sug- gests that the valuations seem to have reached the bottom of the decline, the figures given for the two months being much the same. Among the various items on the list are the following : Hardwood logs, 3,S24 cubic feet, valued at $6,372 ; oak timber, 1,220 cubic feet, $1,312 ; oak boards, 349.000 feet, $26,149 ; poplar boards, 114,000 feet, $13,189 ; walnut boards, 29,000 feet, $2,347 ; hardwood boards, 270,000 feet, $20.733 ; staves, tight cooperage, 7,806, $1,800 ; veneers and plywood, 318,380 feet, $1,944 : furniture, $2,692 ; implement handles, 83.460, $4,080, and "all other manufactures of wood," 33,314 pounds, $11,417. This item for March, 1921, was very much larger, as was that of hardwood logs, with 80,000 feet, of a declared value of $31,554. Weidman- Vogelsang Lumber Co. Organized The ^Y^■id^^;ln-\'(^gelsanLr Lumber Company has been organized by three men favorably and widely known in the northern hardwood lumber pro- ducing and consuming territory and offices opened at 205 Grand Rapids National Bank building. Grand Rapids. Mich. The organizers are J. S. Weidman, ,Ir., president ; W. E. Vogelsang, vice-president and general manager, and R. M. Weidman, secretary and treasurer. The new company will deal in hardwood and hemlock lumber and will be the exclusive sales agent of the Weidman Lumber Company, Trout Creek. Mich., and the Berg- land Lumber Company, Bergland, Mich. The mill shipping the stock will in each sale invoice direct to the consignee, the Weidman-Vogelsang Lum- ber Company acting merely as sales agent. Mr. Vogelsang was for a number of years associated with the Turtle Lake Lumlier Company in the manufacture and sale of northern hard- woods. Ryan Secures Judgment for One Thousand Judgment for .$1,000 was srcured liy the IMiilip A. Ryan Lumber Com- pany of Memphis. Tenn., against the Sabine Tram Lumber Company of Beaumont, Tex., in the district court of Angelina county, Texas, May IS. The suit which resulted in the judgment for the plaintifC involved the custom of the purchaser's liability to receive and pay the contract price for all lumber up to grade in a shipment, regardless of the under grade portion of a shipment that might be rejected. The verdict sustained the custom. The dispute arose out of the alleged refusal of the defendant to pay the full value of lumber accepted in shipments of 4/4" No. 3 common mixed oak and 4, '4" No. 1 common red gum. when certain quantities of the oak were found under grade. The defendant Is said to have withheld payment for the gum shipment, subtracting from this sum due, expense alleged to have resulted to defendant from inspection, unloading, storage, demurrage and freight on the cars in which under grade lumber was found. Plaintiff sued for the sum being withheld and secured judgment. Rush Lumber Company Incorporates The Rush Lumber (.'unipany lias lu-en iurorp<.iri. leii under a Tennessee charter, with a capital stock of $100,000. Paul Rush is president, George W. Ashby is vice-president, and C. L. Stevens is secretary-treasurer. The company will continue to operate its band mill in South Memphis and will supply this with timber from its lands in the vicinit.v of Sidon, Miss. C. L. McRee and Mrs. Rush, widow of the late J. V. Rush, together with the officers already named, constituted the stockholders of the company. Paul Rush, the president, was associated for some years with his father iu the lumber business and took over active control of the affairs of the Rush Lumber Company on his father's death. George W. Ashby was. prior to his connection with this firm, superintendent of operations at the plants of the J. W. Frye Lumber & Veneer Company. Dayton, O. Mr. Stevens graduated from the yellow pine business into the hardwood lumber industry. He was with Nickey Brothers, Inc.. for some time. For the greater portion of the past year he has liec'U with the Rush Lumber Com- pany. Darnell Mill Going Up Rapidly R. J. Darnell. Inc., Is making rapid progress with the installation of its band mill and resaw at Darnell, La., the new name for the location pre- viously known as Floyd's Landing, according to a statement made by R. H. Darnell, president. The firm will be ready to operate between August 15 and September 1. The mill is being so constructed as to pro- vide for the addition of another saw at will. The single plant will have a capacity of 40.000 to 45,000 feet per day. The company owns 116.000.- 000 to 120,000.000 feet of timber. More than sixty per cent of this is oak. about twenty per cent is gum, and the remainder is hickory and ash. June 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 35 Chicago Is Getting Ready for the Mid-Summer Furniture Market Chicago furniture exhibition buildings are full of the hustle and bustle of preparation for the annual mid-summer furniture market, which officially opens June 19 and closes July 15. Manufacturers at 1319 South Michigan avenue, at the Central Market Building, 1414 South Wabash avenue, and other buildings at the time of going to press were assembling their carloads of new and "bread and butter" designs in their exhibition spaces. These will all be ready before the curtain goes up June 19. A feature of this market will be the National Furniture Style Show, which will be staged at "131 9" by the National Retail Furniture Dealers' Association. This shov^r is expected to prove a strong drawing card to buyers and help to fulfill expectations of an attendance in excess of that of the January market, which numbered around 4,200. It is the natural tendency for the summer market to draw a larger attendance than the winter market and this fact, coupled with the furniture style show and the annual convention of the National Retail Furniture Dealers' Association, is looked to bring about the record-breaking attendance anticipated. Predictions as to purchases are not so certain, as in the matter of attendance. It is believed that the forced liquidation of certain stocks will be reflected in the market and prove a disturbing element. As a result of the persistent hard times of the past two years various manufacturers of furniture have fallen into financial difficulties and consequently under the control of their bankers. This means liquidations of stocks and in turn sacrifice prices. In other words much furniture will be offered on the forthcoming market at strictly "competitive," rather than scientific, cost-ac- counting, prices. This is bound to result in some confusion and to a certain extent retard buying. But it is anticipated that the firms which are selling at liquida- tion prices will soon be loaded up with orders and that the furniture trade will begin to assume a normal condition before the market closes. It is predicted by those w^ho have carefully studied the situation that by the middle of August the trade will have fully recovered from the demoralizing liquidation situation and that prices will have risen to more proper economic levels and will be more stable. Then buying is expected to hit its full stride. All signs point to the fact of a heavy latent demand for furni- ture, which it needs only the right situation, such as steady prices, to develop. Everybody knows that for the past six months there has been an unprecedented amount of building in the country. This building has run largely to small homes, the very kind that produces the largest demand for furniture. The furnishing of these new homes has already resulted in the sale of great quantities of furniture throughout the country and will continue to do so for months to come. This condition will naturally react favorably on the mid-summer furniture markets and on the road business which will follow. According to the best information obtainable the mid-summer markets will exhibit no marked changes in designs. In the broad general aspect they will remain very much as they were in January; that is, period suites predominant, with Italian Renaissance domi- nating in these. Nevertheless there will be some evidence of changing styles. For instance, Spanish styles will be shown extensively; and Sheraton and Sheraton Colonial will be much in evidence. The prominence w^hich the Sheraton designs w^ill begin to evidence on the summer markets is a manifestation of the move- ment toward straight lines and greater simplicity in furniture. In other words, the new idea in furniture is for a return to the simplicity of the Colonial days and this idea is expected to attain marked growth within the next two years. It is being predicted by eminent designers that the period suite idea is definitely on the decline and that in a few years it will be replaced by the idea of the harmonious blending of various in- dividual pieces. This idea has already developed among the leading interior decorators in the, country, who are credited with setting the styles. These people serve a rich clientele which is always straining for something different from the hoi polloi. The idea of the harmonious blending of separate and distinct pieces in the furnishing of a room is the effort of the decorators to meet the demand of these people for escape from the popular suite mode. But the idea has already percolated down to those w^ho make furni- ture for the people and it is predicted that it w^ill, w^ithin a year or so, become a popular style. The Upper Crust will then have to cast about for something else exclusive. It is expected that when this idea of individual pieces, instead of suites, reaches the commercial stage it will give opportunity i»d» the furniture factories to develop a great deal more originality in designs than they have been able to show^ during the period suite era. Undoubtedly period suites will be manufactured and sold for years, to come, as style transitions are never abrupt and sharply marked; but at the same time, the factories will work more and more into the production of the pieces of individual appeal. For instance, a factory might turn out certain art chairs, or an art dining-room table, or living room table, not a part of a suite, but individual. These will be offered for sale on their individual merit. The word art is used in this connection to convey the idea that these pieces will represent particular care to produce something beautiful and high class, in short, will embody artistic expression. These might be copies of famous pieces of furniture, or original designs or adaptations of high merit. Starr Piano Company Reaches Half Century Mark As a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Starr Piano Company of Richmond, Ind., Henry Gennett, its president and founder, has arranged for a recapitalization for the benefit of the employees, department heads and others. These arrangements were closed at Indianapolis, Ind., on May 31, Guido Gores, of Cincinnati, general counsel of the company. According to Mr. Gores, the original capital of $200,000 of the company is held in the Gennett family and the permission obtained allows the transformation of this capital into an issue of 10,060 shares of common stock at $100 par each or $1,000,- 000 common and 30,000 shares of 7 per cent preferred stock at $50 par value each, or $1,500,000. These issues will raise the capitalization to $2,500,000 common and preferred. Mr. Gores said that President Gennett, w^ho is ill, desires to arrange for the recapitalization in order that the 1,000 employees and numerous department heads might have an opportunity to participate in the industry. Proceeds of the stock sales will be utilized in improvements to the plants of the company at Richmond and the laboratories at New York City- Firm Incorporates and Changes Name Capitalized at $150,000. the Frye Lumber & Veneer Company, located at Dayton, O., was incorporated as the Dayton Veneer Company at Columbus, O., on June 2. Following the actual change in name, which will be made July I, plans for the erec- tion of additional buildings and the employment of additional men will be put in operation. The company will manufacture veneer and handle hardwood lumber. A plant at Wilmington, O., will be operated under the incorporation. J. W. Frye is presi- dent of the concern and A. E. Snyder, secretary and treasurer. 36 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 10. 1922 Executive Committee Arranges for National Veneer and Plywood Convention Arrangements for the holding of the annual convention of the National Veneer & Plywood Manufacturers' Association in Chica- go at the Auditorium Hotel on June 20 and 21 were made by the executive committee of the association in Chicago on Friday, May 19. The annual dinner and entertainment will be held on the evening of the first day. This will be the first meeting since the merger. The meeting was presided over by H. B. Sale of Fort Wayne, Ind., president of the association, and other members of the com- mittee present were F. B. Ward of Bay City, Mich., and H. E. Kline of Louisville, Ky. T. D. Perry, of Grand Rapids, and C. B. Allen, of Memphis, members of the association, were present by invitation. M. Wulpi. of Chicago, commissioner of the association, re- ported on the progress that has been made in perfecting the de- tails of organization since the merger was effected early in the year. He showed that ninety plants have joined the re-organized association. The committee considered means of enlarging the membership and increasing the interest of the veneer and plywood manufac- turers in the organization. They resolved to call to the attention of the industry the fact that in the unification of all individual groups or group efforts they will lay the foundation of the future success of the whole industry. They will point out that this was the purpose of the merger of the Plywood Manufacturers' Associa- tion and the old National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers' Asso- ciation. This purpose may be realized with relative ease if the members of the industry can be brought to understand the real meaning of association work as it is now organized in the merged associations. Many members of the industry do not yet seem to realize what national association work is. They seem to think that such en- deavors are of little practical importance; that they are merely casual and incidental and can be conducted on a "shoe-string. Those who are striving to build up a strong national association for the veneer and plywood industry know that there are today, and always will be, many problems in the industry which can be successfully dealt with only by the united strength of the members of the industry. They know that the successful solution of these problems means increased profits and greater security to the indi- vidual members of the industry. But they also know that to make profits and secure insurance, money must be invested. The in- dustry must have an association substantially financed so that it may employ a capable secretary and discharge the duties that devolve upon it in the efficient and dignified manner that insures successful results. Two of the problems of national scope that immediately suggest themselves are traffic and advertising, or trade extension. In order that the industry may protect itself from rate discriminations it must have a strong representative association to protest in the name of the industry. No individual can expect to get the attention in a traffic controversy that can be demanded by an entire industry. In the matter of publicity it may be said that no product can take full advantage of its possi- bilities of demand unless it is exploited through advertising and publicity methods and this is a task that cannot be handled by an individual, but must be made the duty of an entire industry. The executive committee will find means of calling these facts to the attention of veneer and plywood manufacturers who are yet unable to see the necessity of well financed and efficiently maintained associate endeavors. The Latest in Kilns at the Forest Products Laboratory The new kiln at the Forest Products Laboratory, with which the action of any commercial type of kiln may be reproduced, will be of especial interest to those taking the next kiln drying course. June 5- 1 6. Each of the three fundamental factors in drying wood, moisture, heat, and circulation is perfectly and easily controlled, not only for duplicating any particular type of kiln-drying action, but for any modification that the experimenter may wish to try out. The new kiln, while built for experimental purposes, is a regular sized unit intended for practical work under any condition which may be met in commercial operation. The kiln is not so much for Operating Room of the New Demonstration Kiln at the Forest Products Laboratory comparing the relative efficiency of different types as to make possible studies by which these various types may be improved and the best drying rates worked out. It is intended also to use the kiln as a demonstrator in the courses of dry kiln operation. In designing the kiln, special attention was given to the produc- tion and control of the air circulation; two types, internal and external, of blower or forced draught equipment are provided, and further control is possible with the series of air ducts, dampers, chambers, and vents. The four internal blowers are all mounted on one shaft below the lumber and are driven by a motor located outside the kiln. Heating coils are on either side of the blowers. Reversing the ii^itntiiiunl on patjv 47 1 June 10. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 37 ^S.V.WKN«^^ i Y ^"^'^ --^"^^ "^ -'^ rkJwi.yi^i%a./\. tti? Better 1 Why do we say^ ''Better Plywood"? The Will has been the mother of the Word in "Better Plywood." Since Plywood was first made at Algoma, "better" has been a standard — not of comparison with what another did — but of what we ourselves did, day by day, week by week, year by year. "Let today's accomplishment be but the starting point of tomorrow — let all the knowledge and resources, skill and experience of the past be applied to new ways of serving the user of Plywood — let us make Algoma Plywood Better and Better." This has been the spirit of Algoma. It has been the inspiration which gave birth to the words "Better Plywood." Better surfacing — better gluing — better seasoning — more accurate cutting to each dimension — closer watchfulness for the perfection of the finished product — these have been the guiding thoughts in making Algoma Plywood. They are the qualities which you can expect to find, when you order Better Plywood from Algoma. ALGOMA PANEL COMPANY, c^/gowo.'M* 38 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 10, 1922 COLLECTION OF LOGS is the keynote of the Walnut Industry O A K O T A n I N rsi Can A N I O w A 7o OF WAL ftE ARE S A s PICK RE L WAllN TJIGH FREIGHT RATES prohibit excessive -■- -■- hauls for walnut logs. But to produce a de- sirable selection and quality of lumber and veneers, a wide range of log supply is imperative. This map gives striking proof that through the strategic loca- tion of the Pickrel plants, buyers of Pickrel Walnut Lumber and Veneers are insured the pick of prac- tically 100 per cent of the walnut region. Our product is offered on the market in line with lowest competitive prices. Pickrel Walnut Company ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI June 10. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 39 L. Willey Company's showing Main Factory Building, Warehouse, Yard. Office, Storage Shed, and a Trainload of Logs on S.vitch Track. Our Log Yard is constantly receiving supplies of Selected Logs from the Markets of the World. Our Size is the result of our Service — and we are just as ready to serve now, when growing bigger, as we were when growing big. ammi COMMNY Plant 7/7 /^eWorld WllLEY A PICTURE cannot ade- quately represent the size of our plant, the efficiency of our equipment, nor the variety of our stock. A whole book full of pic- tures could not tell you of our Service. As we have said before: "Our world-wide organiza- tion— the broad experience of our men — our well established policy of fair dealing at every point of each transaction — these are some of the things that give you assurance of satisfaction when you come to us for Veneer or Lumber." C. L. Willey Company 2558 South Robey Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS W. T. >IOORE W. B. VAN 110 Pearl SI.. Orand Rapids. Mich. Everett Hotel, Janiestomi, N. Y. (177S) Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 10, 1922 There isn't a thing in plain or fancy veneers, there isn't a type of plywoot THE VENEER LUMBER AND PLYWOOD COMPANY HIGH GRADE I MAHOGANY WALNUT V vrvrrn QUARTERED OAK I Vl^l^I^'ilv PLAIN OAK ' MAHOGANY / WALNUT \ LUMBER VENEERED PANELS "A" GRADE ANY WOOD— ANY SIZE Office and Warehouse: 401 -41 9 N.Hoyne Ave. PHONE WEST 6710 We are manufacturing all the time Walnut Butts Sliced Walnut Longwood Walnut on the Halfround Rotary Cut Walnut >s-lnch Sawed Walnut (or any thickness desired) MAHOGANY & QUARTER SAWED OAK Sliced or Sawn All Thicknesses Quick Deliveries in Veneers or Lumber THE DEAN-SPICKER CO. JOHN R. DEAN, President 22nd St. and South Crawford Ave., Chicago Plywood Veneered PANELS Rotary Veneers 25 Cars all woods, many special sizes, in CHICAGO WAREHOUSE for immediate shipment. Get our stock list. We have the panels. MILL SHIPMENTS in straight cars, pool cars, and LCL shipments. Let Us Know Your Requirements R.C. Clark Veneer Co. 1650 Besley Court 'QUICK SHIPPERS" Poplar and Gum VENEER of Quality You will get somewhere if you use good veneer to start with. We can make prompt shipment MOUND CITY VENEER MILLS Sales Offices: 965 West 22nd Street, Chicago Mill: Mound City, Illinois June 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 41 that you can't buy and buy right from these responsible Chicago firms J. C. DEACON CO. VENEER, LUMBER and PANELS We carry on hand in our Chicago Ware- house a complete line of dependable panels for immediate shipment We Make a Specialty of BIG TIMBER FIR PANELS Ask for Our Stock List 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago PHONE CANAL 0635 AND 0247 VENEER MAN UFACTUR ERS COMPANY Veneers Panels The Finest Line of FIGURED WOODS ROTARY CUT VENEERS PLYWOOD PANELS in Chicago Send for Samples of Our Figured Woods 1036 West 37th Street, Chicago THE Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Co. Manufacturers of Walnut, Oak, Ma- hogany and other cabinet woods in lum- ber and veneer. Years of Practical Elxperience. Our or- ganization is composed entirely of men of national reputation in this industry. Complete Stock in Warehouse. We now offer at Chicago a full line of high class walnut, mahogany and oak veneers. WALNUT BUTTS A SPECIALTY Main Office, Veneer and Saw Mills: Nashville, Tenn. SALES OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE 3622-3628 S. Morgan St., Chicago PHONE: BOULEVARD 0830 Chicago's Facilities for promptly filling orders for Veneers and Plywood are unequaled. Well stocked ware- houses are maintained in the city by nearly all recognized Chicago firms, or else they can make ship- ments direct from their own mills. 42 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 10. 1922 Specialists in /DIFFICULT ITEMS\ We Manufacture ROTARY CUT VENEERS THIN LUMBER SPECIALTIES BIRCH DOOR STOCK MAPLE PIANO PIN BLOCKS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS \MUNISIIVG WOODENWARE CO./ MUNISING. MICHIGAN Rotary Cut NORTHERN VENEERS Members of Maple Floorin Mfrs.' Assn. pURNlTURE maiiiifacturers and factory buyers who insist on haTin^ hierh cjnalHy veneers should send us their orders. We are specialists in Northern \eneers. We also manufacture Northern Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, Cedar Posts and Poh's, I^ath and Shingles, niik-b we ship in straight cars and rareoes or mixed with our "Peerless Brand" Rock Maple, Beech or Birch Flooring. GET OUR PR tecs The Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Company CHrCAGO OFFICES: 812 Monadnock Block Gladstone, Michigan MADE WITH WATERPROOF GLUE PRODUCING A PRODUCT OP GREAT STRENGTH- PERMANENT AND IMPERVIOUS TO HEAT AND MOISTURE The MARK of a NEW STANDARD in GLUE WORK "CASCO-MADE" To enable users of goods are worth more — IDEN- TIFY THEM. "CASCO" WATERPROOF GLUE to derive full benefit from the fact that their products are manufactured with the strongest and best commercial glue in the world, we now offer without cost to *'CASCO" users— "CASCO" seals for pasting on "CASCO-MADE" articles. These seals are 2 " wide and printed on white gummed paper in black and red. Where paper seals are not practical, w^e w^ill be glad to furnish rub- ber stamps of the same design. Write us how many seals or rubber stamps you can ure. THE CASEIN MANUFACTURING CO. Largest and Longest Established Manufacturers of Casein Products in America 15 PARK ROW NEW YORK CITY Branch Offices in Principal Cities Send for "CASCO" Red Book — a manual on Ve- neers. Panel -Ma Ic- ing and Glue. Samples of "CASCO" on request. Chicago Veneer and Plywood Market Is Improved The Chicago Veneer and Plywood market has acquired a better tone during the past thirty days, through a general improvement in demand and a stiffening of prices. Business is still slow as compared to normal conditions, but the situation has undoubtedly improved a great deal. Competition in prices is still pretty severe, but at the same time there seems to be less of the selling at cost and below than was apparent thirty days back. One of the most marked features of the market at this juncture is the scarcity of birch veneer and panels and their high price. Birch veneer and lumber have enjoyed sharp advances during the last sixty days, due to the increased demand from the trim and furniture people, and at the same time a famine in birch veneer logs. Figured w^alnut veneers and panels continue to be in first de- mand from the furniture industry and prices are high and tending upward. Highly figured veneer and panels command almost their own price — anything within reason because of their rarity and the fashion for them that now^ prevails. The full effect of the nation-wide building boom has not yet been felt by the veneer and plyw^ood business, the Chicago manufac- turers and dealers state. The trim required, especially in the matter of doors, has been a strong element in the increased de- mand for veneers, but the real demand is expected to develop when it comes to furnishing the homes now^ in process of build- ing. It is the belief of the veneer and panel men that this is going to so increase the demand for furniture that the furniture makers w^ill buy heavily of their products this fall and make busi- ness really good. WaJnut Stronger Than Ever The general situation in the veneer market is not particu- larly encouraging, according to the opinion expressed by Julius Spicker, Sr., of the Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Company, but the position of w^alnut lumber and veneers has never been stronger. During the last thirty to sixty days prices of these items have substantially increased. That this situation w^ill not only continue, but be improved upon, is Mr. Spicker's firm belief. He believes that 80 to 85 per cent of the furniture, at least in case goods, sold on the forthcoming markets at Grand Rapids and Chicago will be in walnut. He pointed out that at the Jamestown show over 90 per cent of the samples were made up in w^alnut and the purchases were in accord w^ith this percentage. Walnut experienced the same triumph at High Point. Highly figured walnut is even more scarce than usual and commands high prices. The percentage of fancy figured wal- nut is so small not over I per cent of the cut — Mr. Spicker pointed out, that it naturally is costly. The situation as to highly figured walnut is comparable to pearls and oysters. There is only one pearl bearing oyster to a very great many that have nothing more precious than their meat. In spite of the present overwhelming popularity of walnut as a cabinet wood, Mr. Spicker believes that mahogany is going to stage a come-back, due to its present cheapness. Eighteen months from now, he thinks, mahogany will be splitting the furniture business with walnut. At present the demand for mahogany has dropped almost out of sight. The piano people, he declared are the only users of mahogany who are taking anything like the former quantities of this wood. The great popularity of walnut is making the demand for gum strong, because so much of it is used as a substitute for w^alnut in so-called walnut furniture, Mr. Spicker said. R. A. Smith of the Hardwood Mills Lumber Co., declared that the veneer business is "looking up, prices are stiffer, business is a little better all around, there is a better feeling in the trade." Mr. Smith expects the veneer business to continue to show^ a steady improvement, with the exception of the customary hot w^eather slumps of June and July. He said that rotary cut birch is in a very strong position; bassw^ood is unusually high priced for this time of year, but gum is not very strong. Poplar is up a few^ cents, though ( Coutiiiut (I ini iiticr of persons are employed. The action was taken on application of William Whitnier & Sons, Inc., who are said to own all of the capital stock, the proc ling being a friendly one. The liabilities are placed at $4,00(l,onald Lumber Yards, Ltd., have opened a wholesale lumber office in the Mclntyre Building, Winnipeg, Man. The Gravel Lumber Company. Ltd.. Etchemin Bridge, Que., of which Sir William Price is president, has opened an office at 501 Drummond building, Montreal, under the management of L. G. Gravel, the assistant general manag^-r of the company. The company, which has been estab- lished 42 years, specializes in Quebec spruce, birch flooring and boxes. B. W. Lakin. who for the past fifteen years has been the logging super- intendent for the Cookstou Lumber Company of Bemidji, Minn., has been appointefl general manager of the Shevlin-Clarke Lumber Company at Fort Francis. Ont. He succeeds J. A. Mathieu, M. L. A., who resigned a few weeks ago. King MiU & Lumber Co. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY Manufacturers Soudiern Hardwoods Ash, Elm, Oak, Gum Maple,Cypress, Hickory Cypress Shingles WE SHIP STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARLOADS HARDWOODS and SHINGLES BLAIR LUMBER CO. Hardwood Manufacturers CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The Hardwood Market CHICAGO The improvement begun some weeks ago in the Chicago market con- tinues. All the various Industrial consumers are a little more active in buying, the total making a considerable improvement in demand. Prices are holding firm, or advancing. Wholesalers report increased difficulty In securing needed stocks, indicating shortage of popular items at the mills both north and south. The recent order of the Interstate Commerce Com- mission for the general reduction of railroad freight rates has had only a slightly deterrent influence on the purchase of hardwoods in this market, because of the little real difference it will make in the cost of this product. BUFFALO The hardwood demand has been on the increase during the past month, and has generally been the best month so far this year. With some con- cerns the sales ran close to those of the best months of 1921. The advance 54 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 Offering Thoroughly Kiln Dried Lumber and an Efficient Kiln Drying Service A thoroughly modern kiln equipment at Owensboro enables us to make prompt ship- ment on our own stock, thoroughly kiln dried and also to offer kiln drying service of proven efficiency for handling either green or dry lumber. We offer quick shipment, either domestic or export, straight or mixed cars, all N. H. L. A. grades in our soft texture oak ideal for good furniture. We also have splendid walnut, a fine stock of poplar, chest- nut, gum, hickory, maple, elm, cottonwood, beech and quartered sycamore. Thus prac- tically every line of woodworking is offered a thoroughly reliable source of entirely de- pendable material. Try STIMSON at Owensboro the next time J. V. Stimson & Co. OWENSBORO, KY. I Scott & Howe Lumber Co. Mill — Ironwood, Michigan Sales Office, Oshkosh,WIs. "Gogebic County" Birch, Soft Elm, Ash— The Best WK H.WK CHOICE STOCK .V4" V4" 5/4" 6/4" »/4" 3/4" 4/4" 6/4" S/4" BIRCH & Btr. jtr.OOn & Btr loo.OOO' No. 1 & Btr .W.OOD' No. 1 & Btr .'iO.OOo' No. I & Btr SO.OIK)' & 4/4" No. 2 SOFT EI.SI No. 2 & Btr 100. 0011 • No. 1 & Btr 30.000' No. 1 & Btr ;f0.(l0O' BROWN ASH 4/4" No. ■>. & Btr 100.000' .■)/4" No. I & Btr 5.000' 6/4" No. 1 & Btr lO.OCO' 8/4" No. 1 & Btr 10.000' HARD MAPLE 4/4" FAS lOO.OOO' r./l" No. 2 .■iO.OOO' li/t" Xi>. 2 100. OOO' .\ I. «i o Soft MHple. Baftsvvood, >Vhite Pine. Henil(M-k, Sbiii^leg, Posts, XiUth in the movement of lumber is undoubtedly due in large degree to the improvement in the building business. Conditions are more satisfactory in this line than for a long time. An improvement has also occurred in the demand from the automobile plants, the latter having been very heavy purchasers of hardwoods in the past month or two. In some woodworking lines, including the furniture trade, orders are not coming in to as large an extent as hoped for, but increased business is looked for soon. Most hardwoods participate to a fair extent in the demand. Oak has been in the lead, but a good deal of poplar has lately been placed, and an increase in basswood sales is also noted. Maple has shown some gains in the past few weeks in volume of orders and birch is keeping up well. Some larger sales have taken place in cypress. Prices are not altogether satisfactory in the different hardwoods, as a good deal of competition is shown and much business Is taken on a small margin. BOSTON There is some improvement noted generally here in the hardwoods trade in all lines, but it is certainly not commensurate with the improve- ment that has been taking place in the softwood branches of the lumber trade here and elsewhere. Moreover the Improvement that there is seen in both demand and in inquiry is very unevenly distributed as among the various wholesalers here. .\nd while the tirst and second grades continue to be pretty firm within the rather wide ranges that are prevailing, on the other hand the common grades are disproportionately weak. The bulk of the business and of the improvement In same seen here obtains among the hardwoods .vards and in the furniture trade. Neither the piano people nor the chairmakers are yet purchasing what is normally to be expected, though the automobile people are buying a little better. There is quite a little feature to be noted in the demand for ash, which has improved around here quite a bit of late, the bulk of the demand being from the implement handle people. There is also some activity in the demand from specialty box people, machinery makers and others, for poplar. There is a slight improvement noted in demand from the railroads. But the really good feature of the market here, the one that pleases the most when so many hardwoods people are in a state of disappointment, is the firmness and improvement steadily noted in demand for hardwood flooring. Sales are good in this and the tone is continually firm and prices for birch, maple and beech flooring hold up strong. There is a slight improvement noted in the demand for hardwood finish here, but even that is not coming along at full blast yet. BALTIMORE Conditions in the hardwood trade here, though not materially changed during the last two weeks, have shown further progress in the direction of greater activity and increased interest in the offerings of lumber so far as the domestic market is concerned, and the quotations are perhaps steadier than they were. Any gains made, however, come very gradually and nothing in the shape of a boom is to be observed. It can be said that the hardwoods as a whole hold their own compared to other commodi- ties, with the requirements of the consumers broadening and especially the bigger buyers having augmented needs to take care of. The expansion takes in virtually the whole list, with stocks at the mills and in the hands of the dealers not yet of such proportions as to indicate that congestion may not be far off. Some items may even be regarded as in decidedly scant supply, and this state of affairs would be more acutely felt than it is but for the continuance of pronounced quiet in the export division. COLUMBUS The Tegge Lumber Go. High Grade Northern and Southern Hardwoods and Mahogany Specialties OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR Milwaukee, Wisconsin There is a strong demand for hardwoods in Columbus and central Ohio territory. Buying is well distributed over the country. While retailers are still the best customers, orders are coming in from factories making automobiles, caskets, musical instruments and boxes. Furniture factories are laying low until after the mid-summer furniture shows. The tone of the market is generally good and prospects for the future are con- sidered bright. Shipments are coming out promptly as a rule. There is a growing scarcity of stocks in the higher grades, especially oak, poplar and chestnut. The medium grades also are not as plentiful as formerly. One of the best features is the fact that the lower grades are moving better than formerly. Prices are generally firm at former levels and there is now less cutting to force trade. The tendency of the price list is upward. CLEVELAND Encouraging immediate future for hardwoods is seen by leaders in the Cleveland market since the turn of the month. Contrasting with the rather spasmodic movement of material into consumption during May Is a markedly steady demand since June 1 from all sources, with particular Improvement from the manufacturing industries, notably the furniture and automobile trade, though the building demand still offers the best and most prospects to those hardwood factors that have the material to offer. The change in popular demand in hardwoods becomes more significant as the new building operations, to finish the year with, get under way. .film- 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD DO While in a few quarters oak and poplar still are claimed to hold the leao, in most yards and plants the principal demand right now is for gum and birch, and since neither of these are being received in any excessive quantities, values have stiffened, though they are not actually higher. Meanwhile oak and poplar and some qualities of maple which still seem to take well, are quite as firm as ever, but since none of these materials ever were subjected to wide variations in price, there is nothing at the moment to warrant significant changes at this .time, handlers assert. CINCINNA TI Demand for hardwood lumber is oa the increase. Buildiog trade inter- ests, including the manufacturers of flooring, are active buyers and are growing easily the heaviest consumers of southern hardwoods. The flooring interests are using plain red and white oak in Nos. 1, 2 and 3 common, while the other building trade interests are taking gum, cypress, oak and cottonwood. The automobile group appears to be the next most active buyer, consuming large quantities of thick elm, some sap gum and a little ash. The railroads are placing orders more freely, but the furniture manufacturers are very inactive. They are not doing very much according to reports and the large quantities of stocks which they bought up in the early spring apparently will take care of their requirements until business becomes more brisk in their line. Prices are stiffening a little, due, it is believed, to the general construction demand. Some wholesalers report that mill men want more for their stocks at the mills than the wholesaler can realize for what material he has on hand or is seeking to replace. Dealers, it is stated, are stocking up in anticipation of a good fall trade and even the summer promises to be better than there seemed reason to expect not so long ago. Indications are that the coming month will see added movements in the higher grades of various hardwoods with a slight shortage of dry stocks looming up as a possi- bility. The export trade is rather quiet, but the exporters feel that though buyers abroad have been holding back, they can hardly do so much longer, and they anticipate an improvement in the foreign business in the very near future. Box interests are fair consumers of the lower grades and manufacturers of heavy crates are likewise in the market in a substantial way, INDIANAPOLIS Demand for hardwoods continues active, with the industrials taking more and more each week. Even with this increase the demand is far from what it should be so far as the industrial demand is concerned, yet the demand from the retail yards is greater than was expected. Prices in all grades show increases and the top has not been reached, especially if the retail demand continues. Interior finish and flooring manufacturers report all the work they can do and some are working overtime. Retail- ers say the volume of work already contracted for, but not yet begun, assures a steady demand from construction interests for some time to come. During the past two weeks there has been some activity among the railroads in spite of proposed rate decreases. The demand is not what it should be from this source, but is an increase over the past demand. Piano factories are still slow, but business seems to be on the upgrade with the furniture factories. Thus far the coal strike does not seem to have had much effect with the industries, though the retail business in the strictly mining regions is beginning to be affected. MEMPHIS The position of hardwood lumber continues to become stronger. De- mand is broadening, shipments are steadily increasing, and the market is advancing on practically all items under the stimulus of excellent demand and lessening supplies in No. 1 common and better. Shipments have been gaining steadily throughout the past five or six weeks and May proved the month of heaviest movement of southern hardwoods for more than two years, being within approximately 3,000 cars of the heaviest ever recorded for a similar period. In the meantime, production suffered at the rate of 2,500,000 feet a day, with the result that heavy inroads have been made on available sup- plies. It will be some weeks yet before the full effect of the loss in pro- duction, forced by flood conditions, will be felt, but it is suggested by con- servative members of the trade that the time is not far distant when something like a famine will be witnessed in dry lumber In No. 1 common and better. Every day sees increase in the difficulty on the part of con- suming interests in finding the kinds and quantities of lumber they need, and they are already beginning to "shop around" in a way that suggests that they realize the difficulties confronting them. Offerings of firsts and seconds, in nearly all items, are very much broken and heavy inroads have been made on Nos. 1, 2 and 3 common plain red and white oak. No. 1 common plain red gum and No. 1 plain sap gum. There is very little thick elm for sale in the Memphis territory, while offer- ings of red gum in firsts and seconds are quite limited, especially In 5/4, 6/4 and 7/4 stock. One firm here which sold short on this particular class of material has found extreme difficulty in extricating itself from Its unenviable position. Some consuming interests are striving to place orders now for de- liveries after July 1. the effective date of rate reductions on hardwood WE WANT TO SELL the following Dry Northern Michigan HARDWOODS BIRCH 3 4" Selects & Better.... IS.OflO' 4/4" Ists & 2nds 25,000' 4 4" Selects 10,000 ' 4 4" No. 1 Common 35,000' 4 4" No. 2 Common 100,000' 5/4" Ists & 2nds 5,000' 5 4" Selects 35,000 ' 5' 4" No. I Common 5,000' S/4" No. 2 Common 80,000' SOFT ELM 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr... 20,000' 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 20,000' 8/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 30.000' A5H 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 25.000' S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr . 15,000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 50,000' 6/4" No. 3 Common 30,000' HARD MAPLE 4 4x6 & Wider, 8' & Longer No. 1 & Btr, SCo FAS. 100,000' 6/4 6/4 6 4 8 4' No, No No, No 8 4" No, 10/4 12 4' I Com. & Btr 1 Com. & Sel. . 2 Common .... 1 Com. & Btr. 2 Common.... No. I Com. & Bfr No. 1 Com. & Btr SOFT MAPLE 100,000' 60,000' 95,000' 90,000' 25,000' 80,000' 25,000' 4 4" No. 2 Com. & Btr ..150,000' 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr... 85,008' BASS'WOOD 4/4" Ists & 2nds 15,000' 4 4" No. 1 Common 15,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 15,006' HARD MAPLE FLOORING STOCK FOR RAIL OR WATER SHIPMENT Band mills at Chassell cind Ontonagon, Michigan C. H.Worcester Co, NOT INCORPOBATEB 19 So. La Salle Street, CHICAGO Thomas Forman Company DETROIT, MICHIGAN Lumber and Interior Finish WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FOREMAN'S FAMOUS IXOOBING OAK AND MAPLE We Specialize in Less than Carload Shipments Foster-Latimer Lumber Co. OFFER THE FOLLOWING DRY HARDWOODS B.4.SSWOOD 4/1" PAS. Re». Widths & LeneUis 5 : 5/1" No. 1 & Btr., Beg. Wirtths & L^t^3.12 : BIBCH 4/1" No. 1 & Btr.. Beg. Widths & Lgths. 5 : 4/4-5/4" No. 3. Keg. Widths & Lengths.. 12 : 6/1" No. 3. Ref. Widths & Lengths 5 Moa. DO' son- ELM 5/4" No. 2 & Btr.. Reg. Wld. & Lengths. 12 8/1" No. 2 i Btr., Beg. Wld. & Lengths. 12 JO/4" No. 2 & Btr., Beg. Wid. & Lgth3.12 Mos. Dry Dry I Mos. Di-y ■ Mos. Dry ! Moa. Dry Mos. Dry Mos. Dry WIRE, PHONE OR WRITE FOR PRICES MAIN OFFICE AND MILLS MELLEN, WISCONSIN 56 HARDWOOD RECORD 3uBf 10, 1022 Manufacturers ■ ^ of Stimson's HARDWOOD LUMBER Annual Output: 50 Million Feet J. V. Stimson Huntingburg, Ind. Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co, Memphis, Tenn J. V. Stimson Hardwood Co. Memphis, Tenn., and Helena, Ark. STRABLE Lumber & Salt Company ' SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Manufacturers Hardwood Lumber, Maple Flooring ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES MODERN DRY-KILNS AND PLANING MILL Insist upon Wolverine Maple Flooring "Bast by Test" S'jilS.'FiSiS: Maple. Birch, Basswood, Elm, Beech The Hardwood Situation In view of prevailing conditions in this important market, we have considered the present an opportune time to pre- sent a chart on the movement of hardwood lumber prices as a basis for an analysis of the situation. In the chart we show the movements of two composite groups of hardwood lumber prices from July, 1916, to March, 1922, compared with the movements of Bradstreet's Index Number repre- senting the general level of prices for the same period. A free copy of this chart rvilt be mailed upon request. Write Department M today The Brookmire Economic Service, Inc. 25 West 45th Street, New York City "The Original Sywtem of Forecasting from Economic Cycles** lumlicr and forest products, but they ai-e meeting with no success for the reason that sellers are unwilling to go short of the marliet in their present knowledge of the smallness of offerings. Other consuming groups are buy- ing now for immediate shipment just as rapidly as they can get their orders accepted because they appreciate that the advance in prices between now and July 1 is almost certain to be much greater than the limited reduction in freight rates. Building trade interests are very active in their efforts to secure their requirements. They are doing a record business and they have consumed enormous quantities of low grade red and white oals. making tremendous inroads on available supplies. Other building trade interests, too, are actively in the market, with every prospect that they will continue free buyers as a result of the unusual activity in construction work in all parts of the country. The enormous home-building campaign is stimulat- ing demand for furniture, and furniture manufacturers are buying with much greater freedom than even two or three weeks ago. They are show- ing some concern about their needs during the next few months and they are gettjng away from the hand-to-mouth policy of purchase they fol- lowed so long. It is now beginning to appear, according to hardwood manufacturers, that the furniture group will be the most active in the market for lumber this fall when building trade interests will begin to feel some decrease in their business as winter approaches. There is a fairly active demand from manufacturers of agricultural implements and vehicles, from the piano and other musical instrument producers, and from manufacturers of wooden containers and heavy pack- ing crates, while automobile interests are in the market in a bigger way than at any time this year. There is rather more export business in progress although overseas demand is not up to normal for this time of the year. From a demand standpoint there is little to be desired. From a price standpoint, the marketing is improving every day. Sellers are in full control of the situation and higher prices are regarded by the majority of the trade as inevitable as a result of the very strained relations between supply and demand. Plain red oak in No. 1 common is selling at $48 to $50 per thousand, f.o.b. cars at Memphis, while plain white oak, In the same grade, is com- manding $53 to $55 per thousand. Sixty dollars for the latter by July 1 is freely predicted. Plain white oak, in No. 1 common, is selling at almost as much as quarter sawn stock of the same grade, which Is a condition almost without precedent. This is the result of the abnormal activity on the part of flooring manufacturers and the comparatively limited buying heretofore experienced on the part of furniture manufacturers and other consuming groups. Ordinarily there Is a differential of at least $10 per thousand between plain and quarter sawn stock In that grade. II.Trdwood manufacturers throughout the lower Mississippi valley are "e drained off was so much greater this year than ever previously known that an unusual amount of time Is being required for its disappear- ance. Logging In the Memphis territory is getting well under way and there should be material increase by the middle of the current month in the quantity of logs arriving at the mills. It is estimated, however, that it will be well along toward the end of June before anything like normal production of hardwoods in the lower valley, comprised in southwestern Mississippi, southeastern Arkansas and northern Louisiana, will be seen again, even If weather conditions are unusually favorable. J. W. Dickson, president of the Valley Log Loading Company, made the statement a few days ago that "there are only two or three days' sup- ply of logs awaiting loading on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley lines of the Illinois Central because flood waters and excessive precipitation have prevented logging." He says that there will he substantial increase in the quality of logs available within the next two or three weeks and he predicts that his firm will have three machines in operation by the end of the current month. The company is now loading at the rate of about 200 cars per month compared with an average of something like 1,000 cars at this time of the year. LOUISVILLE The general hardwood market is in good shape as a resiit of better demand from planers and jobbers for hardwoods, while the auto trade, implement, wagon and some other lines are buying In larger quantities. The furniture trade Is a bit slow, and veneers and panels are not as good as they should be but showing promise. Poplar siding has been very good, due to active building. Hardwood flooring is active and taking a lot of oak. Railroad buying Is more active. The turning trades are taking a fair amount of material, and there is a little export business. Produc- tion is Increasing In the South, and due to kiln drying there will probably be better supplies of short Items on the market before long, as the water is running out rapidly in the southern woods and logging Is increasing. June 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD with more mills running. It is conteDde^ PRODUCTION OF LUMBER During the period mentioned above both mill* operated for a total of 8,052 hoars or 4,026 hoars each. The product was Southern Pine Board* and Dimension, about SS'^'c boards. 40,935,563 feet, board measure (567,331 Logs) was produced. The equipment of these two mills is a Single Band and Edger. This proves what we have been saying all along — that Atkins Silver Steel Saws and Atkins-Coleman Feed Rollers are The Finest on Earth E. C. ATKINS & COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1857 Tha Silver Steel Saw People Saws, Saw Tools, Machine Knives and Metal Cutting Machinery Home Office and Factory, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Canadian Factory, Hamilton, Ont., Can, Machine Knife Factory, Lancaster, N. Y. BRANCH HOUSES ATLANTA CHICAGO MEMPHIS MINNEAPOUS NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK CITY PORTLAND. ORE. SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO VANCOUVER. B. C. SYDNEY. N. S. W. PARIS. FRANCE June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 59 Advertisers' Directory NORTHERN HARDWOODS Atlantic Lumber Co., Buffalo.. 4 Barnaby, Charles H Bigelow-Cooper Company 12 Blakeslee, Perrin & Darling 4 Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co. 4 Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc 68 Collins. The C. C, Lbr. Co E. & W., The. Lbr. Co 5 East Jordan Lumber Co 65 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co.... Elias, G., & Bro 4 Evans ville Band Mill Co Fish, Chas. W., Lumber Co Forman, Thos., Co 55 Foster-Latimer Lumber Co 55 FuUerton-Powell. The," Hard- wood Lbr. Co 5 Hanson Ld. & Lbr. Co 61 Hoffman Bros. Company 46-65 Hollister-French Lumber Co. .. . 5 Hoover, H. A 5 Jackson & Tindle Kitchen, J. T., Lumber Co Maisey & Dion 66 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co Mason-Donaldson Lumber Co.. Maus, Chas. O., Lbr. Co 5 Maus. Harry A 5 May. R. R.. Hardwood Co Mcllvain, J. Gibson, Company.. 2 McLean, Hugh, Lumber Co 4 Miller, Sturm & Miller 4 Mowbray & Robinson Co 57-65 North A'ernon Lumber Mills..,. 12 Northwestern Cooperage Lbr. Co 42 Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co.. Powell-Meyers, The, Lbr. Co.. 5 Sawyer Goodman Co 3 Scott & Howe Lumber Co 54 Shafer, John I., Hdwd. Co 5 St. Joseph Valley Lbr. Co b Stearns & Culver Lbr. Co 68 Stimson, J. V 56 Strable Lbr. & Salt Co 56 Sullivan, Frank T 4 Sullivan, T., & Co 4 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 Taylor & Crate 4 Tegge Lumber Co 54 Thunder Lake Lbr. Co Von Platen-Fox Lumber Co 66 Wood-Mosaic Company 31-65 Worcester, C. H., Co 55 Yeager Lumber Company, Inc.. 4 Young, W. D.. & Co 66 Red Gnm See "Southern Hardwoods." Oak See List of Manufacturers on Page 65 Holly Ridge Lumber Co King, The, Mill Lumber Co 53 Long-Bell Lumber Co 33-65 Shafer, Cyrus C, Lumber Co.. 5 Poplar Anderson-Tully Co 11-65-67 Norman Lumber Co Woodruff-Powell, The. Lbr. Co. 5 SOUTHERN HARDWOODS Aberdeen Lumber Co American Col. & Lbr. C 23-65 Anderson-Tully Co 11-65-67 Archer Lumber Co 52 Atlantic Lumber Co., Buffalo... 4 Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. . . . 9 Barlett, W. C, Lbr. Co 23 Barr-Holaday Lumber Co 66 Beligrade Lumber Company.... S Blair Lumber Co 53 Blakeslee. Ferrln & Darling 4 Bonner. J. H., & Sons 10-65 Brown. Geo. C, & Co 9 Brown, Mark H., Lumber Co.... 9 Brown & Hackney, Inc 11 Brown, W. P., Sons Lumber Co. Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co.. 4 Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co.... 57 Chapman & Dewey Lumber Co. . 11 Chicago Lumber & Coal Co 9 Chicago Mill & Lumber Co 29 Colborn. C. B 11 Conkling, Frank A., Co 11 Crossett Lumber Co 61 Dudley Lumber Co 8 Eakin Lumber Co 23-65 B. & W., The, Lumber Co 5 Ehemann, Geo. C, & Co 8 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co... 4 Elias, G., & Bro Ferguson & Palmer Company.. 9 Goodlander-Robertson Lumber Company 10 Grismore-Hyman Co 8 Hoffman Brothers Company. . .46-65 Holly Ridge Lumber Co Hoover, H. A 5 Hyde Lumber Co 5 Johnson Bros. Hardwood Co.... 10 Kellogg Lumber Co 10 Kentucky Lumber Co. 57 King, The, Mill & Lumber Co., 53 Kitchen, J. T., Lumber Co Long- Bell Lumber Co 33-65 Long-Knight Lumber Co 65 Louisiana Red Cypress Co 2-8 Mcllvain, J. Gibson, Company. 2 McLean, Hugh, Lumber Co.... 4 Maisey & Dion 66 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co Maus, Chas. O., Lbr. Co 5 Maus. Harry A 5 May, R. R., Hardwood Co Meadow River Lumber Co 23 Memphis Band Mill Co 10-65 Miller Lumber Co 65-68 Miller, Sturm & Miller 4 Mississippi Valley Hardwood Co 11 Mossman Lbr. Co 11 Mowbray & Robinson Co 57-65 Murrelle, L. D., Lumber Co 10 Norman Lumber Company North Vernon Lumber Mills 12 Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Co.... Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co 10 Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co.. Pritchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co 9-66 Rockcastle Lumber Co 23 Rush Lumber Co 9 Salt Lick Lumber Company.... 65 Shafer. Cyrus C, Lbr. Co 5 Sharpnack Lumber Co 23 Smoot Lumber Co 23 Sondheimer, E., Co... Standard Hardwood Lbr. Qo. . . . 4 Stark, James E., Co., Inc 11 Stimson, J. V., & Co 54 Stimson A^eneer & Lumber Co.. 10 Sullivan. Frank T 4 Sulivan, T., & Co 4 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 Taylor & Crate 4 Tegge Lumber Co., The 54 Thompson & de Fenelon 9 Thompson-Katz Lumber Co 8 Turner-Parber-Love Company. Vestal Lumber & Manufactur- ing Co Welsh Lumber Co 8 AVilliams, Erskine, Lumber Co. Wilson Lumber Co 23 Wistar. L'nderhill & Nixon 61 Wood-Mosaic Co 31-65 "Woods. J. M., Lumber Co 8 Yeagei' Lumber Co., Inc 4 Young. Bedna, Lumber Co I.UIVIBER EXPORTERS Rees-Scott Co.. Ltd., The 66 VENEERS AND PANEI.S Algoma Panel Company 37 Anderson-Tully Co 11-65-67 Bachman, F. M., Co 48 Chicago Mill & Lumber Co 29 Clark, R. C, Veneer Co 40 Danner Veneer Co 44 Deacon, J. C. Co 41 Dean-Spicker Company 40 Des Moines Saw Mill Co 49 Hardwood Mills Lbr. Co 40 Hoffman Bros. Co 46-65 Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Co.... 41 Knight, E. V.. Plywood Sales Co 43 Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co., The Long-Knight Lumber Co 65 Louisville Veneer Mills Mound City Veneer Mills 40 Munising Woodenware Co 42 Nickey Bros.. Inc., Between Pages 6-7 New Albany Veneering Co 43 Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co 42 Ohio Veneer Company 61 Pickrel Veneer Co Pickrel Walnut Co 38 Purcell, Frank. Walnut Lbr. Co. 48 St. Louis Basket & Box Co 50 Stark. James E., C-o., Inc 11 Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co.. 10 Trustee In Bankruptcy, Flora American Plywood Co 45-47 Veneer, Lumber & Plywood Co. 40 Veneer Manufacturers' Co 41 Waetjen, Geo, L., Co 44 Willey, C. L., Co 39 Wood-Mosaic Company 31-65 Wisconsin Veiieer Co MAHOGASTY. WAI.NUT, ETC. Bachman, F. M., Co 48 Des Moines Sawmill Company.. 49 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co Hoffman Brothers Company. .46-65 Kosse, Shoe Schleyer Co., The. . Long-Knight Lumber Co 65 Pickrel Veneer Co Pickrel Walnut Co 38 Purcell, Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. 48 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 Willey, C. L., Co 39 Wood-Mosaic Company 31-65 Woodruff-Powell, The. Lbr. Co. 5 HARDWOOD FI.OORING Bruce, The E. L., Company.... 12 Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc 68 East Jordan Lumber Co 65 Forman, Thos. Co 55 Long-Bell Lumber Co 33-65 Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co 42 • Salt Lick Lumber Company.... 65 Stearns & Culver Lumber Co.. 68 Strable Lumber & Salt Co 56 Worcester, C. H., Co 55 Young, W. D., & Co 66 SAWS, KNIVES, ETC. Atkins, E. C, & Co 68 SAWMII^I. MACHINERY Hill-Curtis Co 61 Sinker-Davis Co 6 Soule Steam Feed Works 6 VENEER MACHINERY DRY KII.NS & BI^OWERS Coe Manufacturing Co 44 Grand Rapids Vapor Kiln 6 Moore Dry Kiln Co 27 Proctor & Schwartz 34 Sturtevant. B. F., Co 25 MISCEI^I^ANEOUS Baker, Fentress & Co 66 Brookmire Economic Service... 56 Buck, Frank R., & Co Casein Manufacturing Co., The 42 Funston, H. S 61 Lumbermen's Credit Assn Mueller, J. F., & Son Co 61 Organization Committee, Amer- ican Hardwood Institute 1-15 Perkins Glue Company 46 60 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements will be Inserted In this ■ectlon at the following rates: For one Insertion 25c m line For two insertions 40c m line For three Insertiont 65c a line For foor insertions 'Oc » line Eisbt words of ordinary length make one line. Heading counts as two lines. No display except the headings can be admitted. Remittances to accompany the order. Ne extra charges for copies of paper con- taining the advertisement. EMPLOYMENT WANTED A PRACTICAL HARDWOOD MAN Wishes to form a connection with a good southern mill with the idea of selling In the Cqlumbus market and vicinity on a commis- sion basis. Would like to connect with a mill handling all. sorts of building lumber. Can give reference of highly satisfactory nature. Building in this community is on the boom and the opportunity is ripe for the right kind of connection. Address Box 873, care of HARD- WOOD RECORD. EMPLOYES WANTED WANTED Rotary operator for 126" Coe loathe. Must be experienced in cutting half-round and wal- nut butts. Mill in large city in Middle West. Address Box 869, care Hardwood Record. W.ANTED Capable Commission Man to handle our line of BLACK WALNUT LU M BER— Eastern markets — Philadelphia, Baltimore, Williams- port Territory, New York Central Territory, Buffalo to BInghamton. Address Box 882, care Hardwood Record. WANTED Experienced salesman to handle plain Rotary Cut woods and panels. Give references and salary expected. Address Box 881, care Hard- wood Record. SEASONING OF WOOD A treatise on the natural and artificial processes employed in the preparation of lum- ber for manufacture, with detailed explanations of its uses, characteristics and properties. Price Postpaid, $5.00. WANTED Man familiar with Northern Hardwood grades, experienced in factory methods of cut- ting up and using hardwoods, advantages of different hardwoods for various uses, compe- tent to discuss these matters intelligently with purchasing agents and other officials of auto- mobile, furniture, box and other classes of manufacturers. Must have personality suited to work. Should be able to direct Northern hardwoods, especially Maple and Birch. Into best uses and into new uses, creating new markets, and increased demand for these woods through intelligent presentation of their merits and the proper uses of different grades. Will not sell lumber but demonstrate its best use. Give age, experience and salary expected. Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, Oshkosh, Wiscon- sin. FOR items of Hard- wood Stock or Hardwood Machin- ery, you w^ill find it advantageous to w^rite our advertisers. Get in touch! LUMBER FOR SALE FOR SALE Two (2) cars 16/4 FAS. Cottonwood. Derry Lumber Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich. FOR SALE 4 4 No. 1 common white ash; 4,4 No. 2 com- mon white ash; 4 4 No. 3 common white ash. Also a small quantity of 8/4 and 12/4 No. 1 common and better white ash. Cypress Lum- ber Co., Apalachicola, Fla. FOR SALE Poplar Bevel Siding Poplar Lattice Baled Shavings GAMBLE BROTHERS. INC.. Highland Park, Ky. FOR SALE 21,172 ft. 1" FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 3,318 ft. 1" S & No. 1 C. Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 13,309 ft. 5/4 FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 320 ft. 5/4 No. 1 C. Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 5,100 ft. 6 4 FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. 2,400 ft. 8, 4 FAS Qtr. Swd. White Oak. This Is a very choice lot of quartered oak. Address your inquiries to M. H. Schefft, Pur. Agt., G. C. Kuhlman Car Company, Cleveland, Ohio. FOR SALE We offer the following band sawn dry West Virginia hardwoods, exceptionally well graded and manufactured: 8,000 ft. 6/4 No. 2 common and better hard maple. 21,814 ft. 6/4 Is & 2s hard maple. 19,000 ft. 6/4 No. 1 common and better hard maple. 33,000 ft. 6/4 No. 2 common hard maple. 4.500 ft. 4/4 Is iS. 2s soft maple. 1 car 5/4 No. 2 common and better soft maple, 22,000 ft. 4/4 No. 2 common and better hard maple. 5,000 ft. 4/4 No. 2 common and better soft maple. 36,000 ft. 4/4 No, 2 common soft maple. 1 car 4/4 No. 1 common and Sd. Wormy chest- nut. I'z car 4/4 No, 2 common and better red oak. We are prepared to name extremely low prices for quick sale. Butz Lumber Company, I. O. O. F. Building. Wilmington, Delaware. LUMBER FOR SALE FOR SALE l/s" and 1/16" Birch cut- downs. We are continually accumulating 'a" and 1/16" Birch cut-downs. We can cut to desired sizes if a cut-down proposition. Send us a list of your requirements for prices. We have a car of 1/ 16" Birch chair seat stock 14" to 24" wide by 14" to 18" long. Dry stocky securely crated. Write for prices and list of sizes. KIEL WOODEN WARE CO.. Mellen (Ashland Co.), Wisconsin, LUMBER WANTED WANTED Carload prices on clear hardwood Broom Handles, mostly 1x1x54". American Lumber & Mfg. Co., Rcvrs.. Pittsburgh, Pa. WANTED Oak — 1 car each 1" and II/4" and '/a car each 1' 2" and 2" FAS Quartered White Oak, 1 car each 2", 21,2", 3" and 4" FAS White Ash; also one or more cars each 1", 1',4'' and I'/a" FAS Plain White and Red Oak. Must be well manufactured, good widths and lengths and not flooded, immediate shipment. TAYLOR & CRATE, Buffalo, N. Y. DIMENSION STOCK WANTED WANTED Mixed car li/j, 2, 2i 2 and 3" by 30" Clear Oak Squares: also the same in Birch. Quote price delivered Detroit. Also want Oak Auto bow strips of different dimensions. Also 5/4 Plain & Qtd. White Oak Seat stock. E. GRIFFITH, P. O. Box 1273, Detroit, Mich. DIMENSION STOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE Ash Dimension stock. Dayton, Ohio. S. N. BROWN & CO., FOR SALE— CHAIR STOCK Bone Air Dried. 30 M ft. Vxlx square 20" long. 20 M 1' 2X11 2" square 20" long. Birch — Clear Stock. Apply P. O. Box No. 6, Victorlaville, Que. AMERICAN FOREST TREES This publication contains botanical descrip- tions of more than 300 species of Americar» trees, a recital of chief uses of all American woods, scientific name of each tree. Regular price of this publication is $6.00. For those who send In their order now, accompanied by check, we will make a special price of $5.00. June 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 61 MACHINERY FOR SALE FOR SALE Band Sawmill six foot, complete in first-class condition. Address Box 877, care HARDWOOD RECORD. EQtnPMENT FOR SALE 1 — ff3-60" Fischer Band Resaw for saws up to 6" wide, rolls open up to 6" on each side of saw, will resaw up to 36" wide. Variable feed ' from 15 to 125 foot per minute. Also 3-6" Blades, saw stretcher brazing clamps, filling vise, automatic grinder, leveling block, wheel rack for grinder, swage, shaper and 20 horse- power D. C. motor with starter. Complete, $1,60C.OO. WOODWORKERS TOOL WORKS, Quincy Station, Chicago, III. FOR SALE New Circular Saw Mill, Capacity 20.000 feet per day, with Edger, trimmer and cut off, 150 H.P., Locomotive Boiler, 125 H. P. Engine, has been In use less than six months, all new and of the very best. Answer, P. O. 126, Frankfort, Indiana, located in Miss. FOR SALE Good circular sawmill, capacity about 20,000 feet daily, in excellent repair; gang edger, trim- mer and cut-off, located near Buckhannon, West Virginia. Write for particulars. Ad- dress Box 879, care HARDWOOD RECORD. FOR SALE Sawmill, Clark R. H. 6 ft. band mill, model A8 for 10" saws, practically new, together with all equipment. All machinery Is in first-class running condition Just as it was when we com- pleted our operation In February, 1922. Ad- dress Box 878, care HARDWOOD RECORD. FOR SALE One right-hand brand new modern 16-foot Veneer Saw with automatic set works and posi- tive offset. Fixed for direct motor drive. The last word for veneer and thin lumber sawing. For particulars address Box 824, care Hard- wood Record. FOR SALE— ONE NO. 186 J. A. FAY & EGAN Band Resaw with 42" wheels, will resaw up 'to 24" wide, 8" thick, complete with three 4" new saw blades, one automatic 4" band saw sharpener, one No. 2 band saw swage, one swage shaper. All of the above material slightly used, good as new. If you are inter- ested, write us for further particulars and price. MANNING MFG. CO., Rutland, Vt. VENEERS FOR SALE OHIO VENEER COMPANY Mantdaetur9r» A Tmportmrt FOREIGN VENEERS 2624-34 COLERAIN AVENUE • CINCINNATI. OHIO FOREIGN DEPARTMENT j J. F. Mueller & Son Co. Ij^ HAMBURG 27 T.T Cable Address: Holzanulter, Hamburg WOOD BROKERS & AGENTS MACHINERY FOR SALE WOODWORKING MACHINERY BARGAINS Band Saws, 20", 26", 32", 36". Boring Machines, single and multiple. Dovetailer, 15 spindle, gang. Jointers, 8", 12", 16", 24", 30". Lathes, variety, automatic, back knife. Mortisers, hollow chisel, chain and jig type. Moulders, 4", 7", 8", 10", 12". Planers and Matchers, 24x6", 15x6", 9x3". Planers, 24x7", 30x6", 36x6". Shapers. double spindle, single reversible. Saw Tables, all kinds. Long list of other bargains. Let us have your inquiries. A. A. McLaughlin & company, 24 West Second St.. Cincinnati, Ohio. LOCOMOTIVES FOR SALE LOCOMOTIVES FOR ALL CLASSES OF SERVICE. ROD AND GEARED: 5 TO 100 TONS IN WEIGHT. 60,000#, 80,000# and 100,000# Capacity CAR TRUCKS, OTHER LOGGING AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT REBUILT IN OUR SHOPS; FIRST CLASS CONDITION. IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT FROM STOCK. SOUTHERN IRON & EQUIPMENT CO.. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. MISCELLANEOUS Saw Mill Machinery OF EVERY TYPE AND SIZE CIRCULAR OR BAND MILUS Send for New Catalog Hill-Curtis Company, Kalamazoo, Mich. 1440 No. Pitcher Street Woodworking Concerns box factories and veneering factories, seeking new locations or stumpage will do well to investigate the hard- wood timber districts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan tribu- tary to the Soo Line and D. S. S. & A. Railways. State your wants and we will help you find a location. Address H. S. FUNSTON Land Cofnmiwioner, Soo Line Railway Minneapotia, Minn. SOFT ELM 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better 125,000 feet HARD MAPLE 8/4" No. 2 Common & Better 200,000 feet 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better 100,000 feet The Hanson Land & Lumber Co., Grayling, Mich. Wistar, Underhill & Nixon PHIUDELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Manufacturers of CYPRESS and GUM Whatever Your Question Be it the pi-onunclation of Bolsheviki or soviet, flip sivH- Ing of a puzzling word — the meaning t»t" Blighty, fourth arm. etc., this Supreme Authority — WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY contains an a/xniral*. final answer. 400.000 Words. 2700 Pages. 6000 niua. Regular and India-Paper Editions. G. A C. Merriam Co.p Springfield, Mata. Wrlt« for speciinen pa^5. prices, etc , an,i FRCT: Pocket Maps I 'f vii name this initjlicalion If you are not a subscriber to HARDWOOD RECORD and have a suspicion that you would like to see a copy, it is yours for the asking. White and Red Oak Gum AND OTHER Southern Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE WANTED Crossett Lumber Company CROSSETT, ARKANSAS 62 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 HARDWOODS FOR SALE ASH NO. 2 C. & BTR., white, 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. T. COM. & BTR., white. 8/4", 10/4, 12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 15 mos. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEY.SER LBR. CO., Cincinnati. O. NO. 2 & 3, 5/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, dry; NO. 3, 4/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, 15 mos. dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhine- lander, Wis. NO. 1 C, brown, 8/4"; NO. 2 C, white. 8/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 1 C, white, 5/4"; NO. 2 C, white, 4/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 10/4". KELLOGG LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. ALL GRADES, 5/8". 16/4". MALEY & WERTZ LUMBER CO., Evansville, Ind. NO. 1 & BTR., white, 4/4-16/4", nice wdths. & Igths.. drv, tough te.xtured Ind. PIERSON- HOLLOWELL LBR. CO., Indianapolis, Ind. FAS & NO. 1 C, 8/4, 12/4", yr. dry. JOHN I. SH.\FER HDWD. CO.. So. Bend, Ind. LOG RUN, 4/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4. 16/4". STIM- SON VENEER & LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 1/2", 4/4, 12/4"; NO. 1 C. & S., 4/4, 5/4. 8/4. 12/4": NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4". TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO., Mem- phis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4. 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 5-10 mos. dry; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 5-10 mos. dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4- 12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 5-10 mos. dry; NO. 2 C, 4/4-8/4" reg. wdths. & Igths., 5-10 mos. dry. JOHN M. WOODS LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 5/4", 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry: NO. 2 i 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jack- son. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 10/4. 12/4". WOOD-MOS.\IC CO.. INC.. Louisville, Ky. BASSWOOD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4". good wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" & thicker. BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 1, also NO. 2, both 4/4", 4" & wider. 4' & longer, dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. FAS, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 5 mos. dry; NO. 1 & BTR., 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr. drv. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO.. Mellen. Wis. LOG RUN, 4/4, 5/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. NO. 2 & BTR., 8/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. In- dianapolis, Ind. FAS, 4/4", 6 mos. dry. THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. LOG RUN, 5/4", av. 7", 8-16'. 6 mos. dry. WILSON LUMBER CO.. Elkins. W. Va. FAS, 6/4"; NO, 1 C. & SEL., 4/4. 6/4". SHARPNACK LUMBER COMPANY. Hunt- ington. ^^^ va. BEECH COM. & BTR.. 8/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & Igth.-;., vr. drv. BUFTALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. LOG RUN, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4, 8/4". BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. HIGH GRADE, 4/4, 6/4, 8/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. LOG RUN, 4/4, 5/4, 8/4, 10/4". L. D. MUR- RELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4-8/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. In- dianapolis. Ind. BIRCH NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. N. Y. FAS, 4/4", 5/4", 8" & wider, 6' & longer, dry; NO. 1, 4/4, 5/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, dry; NO. 2, 4/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, 15 mos. dry; NO. 2, 5/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, dry; NO. 3, 4/4". 5/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, 15 mos. dry; NO. 3, 6/4", 4" & wider, 4' & longer, dry. C. C. COLLINS LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 5 mos. di.\ ; NO. 3, 4/4, 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry; NO. 3, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 5 mos. dry. FOSTER-L.\TIMER LBR. CO., Mellen. Wis. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4. 8/4, 9/4, 10/4, 12/4". J.VCKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 3/4. 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4". MAISEY & DION, Chicago. III. CLEAR, 1 & 2 face, 1x4", 12 mos. dry; CLEAR 1x4 & wider. 4' long; CLEAR 1 & 2, face, l"x4" & wider, 6' long. THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. CHERRY • NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4". good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 1 C, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 2 C, 6/4. S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. KOSSE. SHOE & SCHLEYER CO., Cincinnati, O. CHESTNUT SD. WORMY & BTR., 4/4-8/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4". BUSKIRK-HEYSER LBR. CO.. Cincinnati, O. SD; WORMY, 4/4", dry. M.\ISEY & DION, Chicago. III. WORMY, .t/4 & 6/4", av. S", S-16'. yr. dry. WILSriN LUMBER CO., Elkins. W. Va. SOUND WORMY, 6/4". SHARPNACK LUM- BER COMPANY, Huntington, W. Va. COTTONWOOD NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". B.ARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield. O. BX. BDS., 4/4", 9 to 17", bone dry; FAS, 4/4", 6 to 17", bone dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4. 5/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/4". GRISMORB- HYM."\N CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, including box boards, 4/4". 6-12 mos. .hv; NO. 1 C. & BTR. (25% FAS. 25% BX. BDS.). 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4", 6-12 mos. dry. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO., Mem- phis. Tenn. BX. BDS., 4/4", 13-17": PANEL, 4/4", 18" & up; FAS, NO. 1 C, NO. 2 C, all 4/4". NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS, North Vernon, Ind. CYPRESS NO. 1 C, 4/4", 6, 8, 10, 12"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4"; NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 5/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Buffalo. X. Y. LOG RUN, 4/4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; FAS, 5/4, 6/4, 10/4, 12/4", 4-12"; FAS, 4/4. 5/4. 10/4, 13-17"; FAS, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", IS" ,t up; FAS, SEL., 4/4". 5/4, 6/4, 12/4; FAS, SHOP, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/4, 6/4, S/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4"; BOXING, 4/4, 6/4"; PECKY, 4/4", 4/4x8" & 4/4x12". TURNER- FARBER-LOVE CO., Memphis. Tenn. ELM— SOFT NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4 to 12/4". BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield. O. NO. 2 C, 4/4"; NO. 3 C, 4/4". BELL- GRADE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. COM. & BTR., 8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N." Y. FAS, 16/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-8/4". GEO. C. EHE- MANN & CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 & BTR., 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. vr. dry. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO.. Mellen, Wis. NO. 1 cS. BTR., 4/4, 10/4, 12/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. NOS. 2 & 3 C, 5/8". KELLOGG LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. LOG RUN, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 12/4". J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. NO. 1 C, SELS. & NO. 2 C. 6/4". MASON- DONALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. FAS, 5/8, 4/4, S/4, 12/4"; NO, 1 C, 5/8, 4/4, S/4, 12/4". NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS, North Vernon, Ind. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4-12/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO., Indianapolis, Ind. FAS & NO. 1 & 2, 8/4, 10/4". JOHN I. SHAFER HDWD. CO., So. Bend, Ind. LOG RUN, 4/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4. 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4"; NO. 2 & 3 C, 5/8, 3/4"; NO. 3 C, 4/4, 8/4, 12/4"; NO. 1 C, 10/4". TURNER-FAR- BER-LOVE CO., Memphis, Tenn. ELM— ROCK NO. 2 C. i BTR., S74". MASON-DONALD- SON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. GUM— PLAIN RED NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". BARR-HOLADAY LBR. Co.. Greenfield, O. ALL GRADES, 4/4", 5/4. 6/4, 8/4. BUS- KIRK-HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati. O. NO. 1 C, 4/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4", I^. mill. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C, 5/8". NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS. North Vernon, Ind. GUM— QUARTERED RED NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-8/4". BARR-HOLA- DAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 5/4". C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4", 8/4", Miss, delta, also fig. stock: FAS, SND, S/4", Miss, delta; NO. 1 C. cS, BTR., SND, 8/4". Miss, delta; COM. & BTR., SND, S/4", Ark. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C, 6/4"; FAS, NO. 1 C, both 8/4". NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS. North Ver- non, Ind. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., SND, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry; NO, 1 C. & BTR., 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. GUM— SAP FAS & NO. 1 C, qtd., 5/4-8/4". BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. NO. 2 C. 5/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 6/4". C. B. COLBORN. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 5/8"; BX. BDS., 4/4", 13-17. KEL- LOGG LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., qtd., 4/4". J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. FAS, 4/4", La.; NO. 2 C. cS. BTR.. 4/4", La.; NO. 3 C, 4/4", La. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO., Memphis, Tenn. ALL GRADES, 5/8" & thicker. MALBY & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Te'nn. GUM— MISCELLANEOUS FAS, black. 4/4", 6" & up: FAS, tupelo, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn, COM. & BTR.. tupelo, 4/4". BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 1 C, FAS, tupelo, both 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., qtd., black, 4/4". J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. COM. & BTR., black. 5/4". LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi. & qtd. black. 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., black, 4/4; NO. 2 C. & ' BTR., black, 4/4". TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO., Memphis. Tenn. HACKBERRY NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO.. Memphis, Tenn. HICKORY NO. 2. C. & BTR., S/4, 10/4"; NO. 2 C, 8/4". B.\RR-HOLADAY LBR. CO.. Greenfield, O. LOG RUN, 6/4, 8/4". SHARPNACK LUM- BER COMP.\NY, Huntington, W. Va. June 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 63 HARDWOODS FOR SALE LOG RUN, pecan, 6/4. S/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. COM. i BTR., 6/4, S/4, 10/4, 12/4", reg. wdth.<;. & Igths., yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. T. COM. & BTR., S/4". BUSKIRK-HEYSER LBR. CO.. Cincinnati, O. NO. 1 C, 8/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Buffalo, N. T. NO. 2 & BTR., 6/4, 8/4, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4, 10/4", 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. LOG RUN, 6/4. 8/4"; NO. 3 C, 6/4". TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO., Memphis, Tenn. LOG RUN, 6/4", av. 8", 8-16', yr. dry. WIL- SON LUMBER CO., Elkins, W. Va. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4, S/4". "WOOD- MOS.XIC CO.. INC.. Louisville. Ky. LOCUST LOG RUN, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. MAGNOLIA NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". dry. MAISEY & DION, Chicago, III. NO. 1 <£. 2 C, 4/4, 8/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. MAPLE— HARD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths.. 2 vrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. T. COM. & BTR., 8/4. 10/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4. 8/4, 10/4, 12/4"; NO. 3, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; qtd. sawn 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, S/4". JACKSON & TINDLB, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 12/4", 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. NO. 1 C. & SELS., 6/4. 8/4"; NO. 2 C. 6/4. 8/4"; NO. 3 C, 6/4, S/4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR., 10/4, 12/4". MASON-DONALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4-12/4". nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO., Indianapolis. Indiana. NO. 2 & BTR., 8/4, 10/4": NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. MAPLE— SOFT NO. 2 4 BTR., 4/4" (or NO. 1 & 2) , 4" & wider. 4 ' & longer. 15 mos. dry. C. C. COL- LINS LBR. CO., Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4 & thicker. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. LOG RUN, 4/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. COM. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4. 8/4". MASON-DON- ALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4". THUNDER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 2 C, 6/4, S/4". av. 8". S-16', yr. dry. WILSON LUMBER CO., Elkins, W. Va. LOG RUN, 6/4. 8/4". SHARPNACK LUM- BER COMPANY, Huntington. W. Va. OAK— PLAIN RED NO. 1 C. & BTR., 5/8, 4/4". BARR-HOLA- DAY LBR. CO.. Greenfield. O. NO. 1 C, 4/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4", 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. FAS, 3/8, 1/2", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 1 C, 8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. KOSSE. SHOE & SCHLEYER CO., Cincinnati. O. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C, 1/2". PANOLA LBR. MFG. CO., Alemphis. Tenn. NO. 1 & 2, 5/4", av. 10", 8-16'; 5 mos. dry; NO. 1. C, 5/4". av. 10", 8-16', 8 mos. dry. WILSON LBR. CO.. Elkins, W. Va. FAS, 4/4, 5/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louis\'ille. Ky. NO. 1 C, 5/8, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4". SHARP- NACK LUMBER CO.. Huntington, W. Va. OAK— QUARTERED RED NO. 1 C. & FAS, 4/4". 2 yrs. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO.. Columbus. Ind. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. FAS, 4/4, 5/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. FAS, 4/4", 10" & up, reg. Igths., dry; FAS, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA Y'OUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. OAK— PLAIN WHITE COM. & BTR., 4/4, 8/4". 10/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., vr. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. T. NO. 1 C, 5/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO., Memphis, Tenn. BRIDGE PLANK, S/4". KELLOGG LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. ALL GRADES, 1/2' & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4 4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 5/4". P.A.NOLA LBR. & MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 & 2, 5/4", av. 10", 8-16', 5 mos. dry; NO. 1 C, 5/4", av. 10", S-16', 8 mos. dry. ■WILSON LUMBER CO., Elkins. W. Va. FAS, 5/8, 4/4, 6/4"; NO. 1 C. 4/4, 5/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. Louis- ville. Ky. OAK— QUARTERED WHITE NO. 1 C, 5/4". GRISMORE-HYMAN CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 3/8", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 1 C, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 2 C, 5/S. 3/4, 4/4". reg. wdths. & IgUis. K._.-'. '. SHOE & SCHLEYER CO.. Cincinnati. O. ALL GRADES, 1/2' & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4, 5/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. CLEAR STRIPS, 4/4-3", 4" & 5"; COM. & BTR., 4/4", 1^-2%"; COM., 4/4", iy2-2^4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 5/8. 3/4", 4/4, 5/4. 6/4. 8/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/8. 4/4. 5/4, 6/4, 8/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. FAS, 5/8, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 1 C, 5/8, 3/4. 4/4. 5/4. 6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., drv; NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv. BEDNA Y'OUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson. Tenn. OAK— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi., 3/4-16/4". good wdths. & igths.. 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 3 C, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO.. ilemphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 & BTR., pi. & qtd.. 4/4-10/4". nice wdths. & Igths.. dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. Indianapolis, Ind. POPLAR COM. & BTR., 4/4. 6/4. S/4", reg. wdths. & lgth.s.. vr. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. ALL GRADES, 4/4" to 16/4". BUSKIRK- HEYSER LBR. CO., Cincinnati, O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C, S/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Buffalo. N. Y. COM. & BTR., 5/4 & 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah. Kv. FAS, SAPS & SELS., NO. 1 C. & NO. 2 C, S/4", Tenn. stock; NO. 2 A. & B. COM., 50% each grade, 4/4, soft texture, Tenn.; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 8/4". LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 5/8, 4/4. MAISET & DION. Chicago. III. NO. 2 B. COM. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 & 8/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C, 4/4". TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4, 8/4"; SAPS & SELS., 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/8"; NO. 1 C, 4/4". 10" & wider. WOOD- MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. FAS, SAP, 5/S, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 2 A. & B. C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, "Tenn. SYCAMORE NO. 2 & 3, 4/4". CHAPMAN & DEWEY LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & FAS, qtd., 5/8, 4/4, 5/4", 6 mos. dry. J. T. KITCHEN LBR. CO., Columbus, Ind. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 25% FAS, 50% NO. 1 C. & SEL., 25% NO. 2 C, 4/4", Tenn.; NO. 3 C. & BTR., 4/4". LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS CO.. Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 6/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. WALNUT ALL GRADES, 5/8" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. FAS, SEL., NO. 1 C, NO. 2 C, all 4/4. 5/4. 6/4, S/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry steamed. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. Indian- apolis, Ind. FAS, 1/2, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4, 8/4. 10/4, 12/4; SELS., 4'4. 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4. 8/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4. 8/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. WILLOW NO. 3 C. & BTR., 4/4". LOUISIAN.\ RED CYPRESS CO., Memphis. Tenn. DIMENSION STOCK OAK W. & R. CLEAR, 11/^x114—19. 2x2—30. C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. ASH CLEAR, 2i4x2iix— 30. C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. GUM— SAP CLEAR, 2x2—30. 214x214—30. C. B. COL- BORN. Jlemphis. Tenn. VENEER— FACE BASSWOOD CHICAGO LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 50-86 MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 12-30" wide, 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN CO.. Milwaukee. Wis. BIRCH LOG RUN, 1/28-, 6-36', 60-98'; LOO RUN, 1/20". 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20". 6-36", 48-9S". 1/16", 6-36". 42-98". 1/8", 6-36", 62-98". 75%. 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, III. ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 6-36" wide, 78-96" long. 1/16", 1/20", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long; ROTARY CUT, red. 12-30" wide. 86-96' long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. ELM SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1-16, 6-36, 62-98. VENEER MANUFACTURERS CO., 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. GUM— UNSELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/4", 6-24", 40-74", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 3/16", 6-36", 38-98", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36", 50-98": SHEET STOCK, 1/16", 6-36", 44-98'; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 50-98'. CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. 64 HARDWOOD RECORD June 10. 1922 HARDWOODS FOR SALE SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20. 1/8, 3/16. 1/4", 6-36, 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago. 111. ROTARY CUT, SHEET STOCK, 48-98" long, 6-36" wide, 1/28-1/8" thicknesses, or to dimen- sions. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20, 6-36, 56-97". 1/16, 6-36. 56-92. 1/8, 6-36. 60-96, 3/16. 6-36, 48-74, 1/4". 6-41, 50-97. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 48-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, Wis. GUM— SELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36". 62-98". 1/16, «-36". 50-92"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20". 6-36", 49-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4", 6-36, 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St.. Chicago. 111. FLITCH STOCK, sliced qtd., figured, 6-13' long X 6" & up, 1/24" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, sawed qtd., fig., 6-16' long x 6" & up wide, 1/8" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20, 6-36. 62-92", 1/16, 6-36, 74-92. 1/8. 6-36. 74-96, 75% 86 and over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8", 6-30" wide, 72-96" long. GEO. L. "WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee, Wis. GUM— FIGURED RED SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 78-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotaiv cut. 1/20. 1/8. 3-16. 1/4". 6-36. 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St.. Chicago. 111. MAHOGANY SHEET STOCK, sliced. 1/16, 6-20, 10-16". J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chi- cago, 111. SLICED, striped, plain, mottled, std. 1/2S" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Ky. SLICED, 1/28; SAWED, 1/8. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. MAPLE LOG RUN, 1/16" 1/20". 6-36", 40-96- CO.. Chicago, in. 6-36", 62-98"; LOG RUN, CHICAGO MILL & LBR. OAK PINE SHEET STOCK, yellow, 1/8", 6-36", 38-80"; 1/16", yellow, 6-36", 38-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, yellow, 1/8, 6-37, 62-98, 75% 86 & over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th. St., Chicago, 111. POPLAR SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 12-36", 48-96": LOG RUN, 1/16", 6-36", 74-86"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MILL. & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SEAT STOCK, 1/8". R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court, Chicago. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/28-1/8" thicknesses or to dimen- sion; FLITCH STOCK, sawed & sliced, 1/16- 1/8" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, 1/20. 6-36. 62-98. 1/16, 6-36, 56-86, 1/8, 6-43, 48-98, 3-16 & 1/4. 6-36, 36-98. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chi- cago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/20", 6-48" wide, 49-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 1/16", 6-48" wide. 65-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide. 66-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 3/16-. 1/4" 6-36" wide, 36-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Mil- waukee. Wis. ROTARY CUT. WOOD-JIOSAIC CO., INC.. I^ouisviUe. Ky. SPRUCE SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 3/16, 12-37. 50-74. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, 111. WALNUT SHEET STOCK, sliced, 1/28". 6-12. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St.. Chicago. 111. l/20--ft". HOFFMAN BROS. CO.. Ft. Wayne. Ind. FLITCH STOCK, sliced half round, full rotary, std., 1/28" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. BUTTS & LONG WOOD, 1/28; SAWN, 1/8 and 3/16. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, III- QUARTER SAWN. WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC.. Loui-sville. Ky. CROSS BANDING AND BACKING BIRCH BIRCH THREE PLY. drawer bottoms; also THREE PLY door panels; sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court. Chicago, 111. THREE & FIVE PLY, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 R. Robey St., Chicago, 111. THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, & THREE PLY, 1/4", G2S, stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLY- WOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. FIR DRAWER BOTTOMS, THREE PLY; also DOOR PANELS; sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chicago, 111. THREE PLY, 1/4, 3/8", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, 111. ELM THREE PLY, 3/16", 1/8". GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany, Ind. GUM THREE PLY, drawer bottoms, sizes & prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court, Chicago, 111. THREE PLY, 1/4". stock sizes. J. C DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, III. THREE PLY. 5/16". GIS. stock sizes: THREE PLY, qtd. red, 1/4". GIS. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany. Ind. QTD. FIG., any thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Kv. "A" GRADE, figured, all thicknesses. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago. SHEET STOCK, red, 1/8". 6-36". 38-98": SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20". 6-36". 38-86": SHEET STOCK, white, 1/8". 6-36". 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 38-96". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, white, rotary cut, 48-98" long X 6-30" wide, 1/20-1/8" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, white, sawed qtd., 10-14' long x 6" & up wide, 1/20-1/8" thickness; SHEET STOCK, red, rotary cut. pi.. 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/20-1/8"; FLITCH STOCK, red, sawed qtd., 10-14' long X 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thick- nesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20, 6-22. 49"; SHEET STOCK, red, 1/8, 6-36, 42-96, 75% 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8". 6-36" wide. 74-96" long; ROTARY CUT, white, 1/8", 6-36" wide. 62-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO.. Mil- waukee. Wis. SHEET STOCK, plain white. 1/20 and 1/16. 8/30" wide. 4-10' long. WILLIAMSON VE- NEER CO.. Mills. Baltimore, Md. Sales Branches, 28 E. Jackson. Chicago. 111.; 41st & 6th Ave., New York. N. Y.; High Point. N. C; Jamestown. N. Y. GUM ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEEai MILLS, Louisville. Ky. POPLAR ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEE31 MILLS. Louisville. Ky. COUNTER FRONTS MAHOGANY "A" GRADE, all thicknesses and sizes. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS THREE & FIVE PLY, fig. & pi. woods, to specifications, or stock sizes. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky OAK THREE PLY, door panels; sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1651. Besley Court, Chicago. THREE & FIVE PLY, 1/4. 3/S", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chi- cago, 111. THREE PLY, pi. white, 1/4", GIS, G2S. stock sizes; FIVE PLY, pi. white. 3/8". G2S. stock sizes; THREE PLY, qtd. white, 1/4". GIS. G2S. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany, Ind. ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. WALNUT ALL WOODS, "A" 13/16, 144x28&42. "A" GRADE, all sizes & thicknesses. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago, III. N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. QUARTER SAWN. INC.. T,f,iiisvil|.-, Ky. WOOD-MOSAIC CO., PANELS AND TOPS ASH THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS. stock sizes. & 1/4", G2S. stock sizes. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO., New Albany, Ind. YELLOW PINE THREE PLY, duor panels; sizes & prices on THREE PLY, 1/4". GIS, G2S, stock sizes. request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court, Chicago, 111. E. V. KNIGHT PLYWOOD SALES CO.. New Albany. Ind. .Tune 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 65 A — Manufacturer of Implement Stock- B — Manufacturer of Car Material. C — Manufacturer sf Factory Dimension. Has Individual Display Ad on Page Deslonatod FOR ANYTHING IN OAK WRITE THE FIRMS ON THIS PAGE (•See page 23) Manufacturers of Band Sawn West Virginia soft textured Oak Lumtmr. Oak Timbers and small Oak DUnenaion. For the very l>est. writ* American Column & Lbr. Co. Brunson Buildinir Columbus, Ohio (•See pages ii-67t Andersoii-Tully Co, Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber — Veneers — Packing Boxei Ego Cases Mills: Memphis. Tenn. ; Vlcksburg, M:i88. : Barrllle. La.; MadUon. Ark. MEMPHIS, TENN., V, 8. A. Babcock Lumber Company Pittsburgh. Pa. Annual Capacity, 150,000,000 Feet Manufacturer (*See i-age 66) 3-1 to 6/4 Sound Wormy Oak Spedallsts m Bone Dry, Good Widths and LeoftbA — Prompt Shipment BABR-HOLADAY LUMBER CO. rfctJir* Manafactorer, Greenfield, OMIU OAK— RED Oak. WHITE Oak. BURR Oak. POST Oak. CHESTNUT Ouk These are a few of the many spe- cies of oak in commercial use (*See page 10) J. H. Bonner & Sons Manufacturers Band Sawn Hardwood Lumber Memphis, Tenn. Mill: Jonquil, Ark. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Columbus, Ohio Manufai^turer of Band Sawn Hardwoods 13 Band Mills— « Planing Mills— 11 Flooring Units ( 'See paje —'' W. p. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. 9 Band Mills Manufacturing Hardwoods Louisville, Ky. Farris Hardwood Lumber Co. NASHVILLE, TENN. Quartered and Plain Red and White Oak. All Tennessee Stock, Oak and Beech Flooring. EAKIN LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers West Virginia Hardwoods Rough and Dressed WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA RALPH H. ELY BUCKHANNON. WEST VIRGINIA BAND MILL FRENCHTON. WEST VIBGINIA C*See rage 10) GoofUander-Robertson Lumber Co. Manufacturer of Hardwood! Memphis, Tennessee (•See page 46) Veneers and Hardwood Lumber Ho£Finan Brothers Company Manulacturer Ft. Wayma, IniL J. M. Jones Lumber Company Manufacturers and Whdleealet* of BAND BAWED HARDWOODS & CYPBESS Monroe, La. We Manufaoturs Hardwood Lumber C. & W. Kramer Company Richmondp Indiana CSi-e page 331 Long-Bell Lumber Company Band Saw Operators In Southern Hardwoodi Kansas City, Missouri ('See page — ) Long-Knight Lumber Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Mauufaeturen and Wholesale Dealer* SPECIALTIES: HARDWOOD, CYPRESS P. S. Mace Company Terre Haute, Indiana Oak for Wagon — Chali — rmplement Stock Small Dimension West VIrolnIa Hardwoods 6 Circular Saw Mills R. MANKIN & COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: HUNTINGTON, W. VA. PHONE 1294 A B 4 C— Triple Band of Tie Meadow River Lumber Company Ralnelle, W. Va. Manufacturer Hlgh-Grade Hardwoods (•See page 11) QUARTERED OAK OUR SPECIALTY Memphit Band Mill Company Mannfactorer, Memphis TENNESSEE ("See page 68) Miller Lumber Company Manufacturer and Dealer In All Rinds of Hardwood Lumber Marianna, Arkansas (•See rage '-7) Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber and Flooring The Mowbray & Robinson Company Cincinnati, Ohio Pardee & Curtin Lumber C/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 5 cars G/4" No. 2 Cbm, & Btr 4 cars .S/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 3 cars 10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 2 care HICKORY S/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 2 cars 10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 1 car s/4" No. 2 Common 1 car .V4" .5/4" 4/4" 5/4" 1/4" 4/4" 5/4" 4/4" 6/4" PLAIN MIXED OAK No. 2 Common 1 car Soimd Wormy 2 cars Sound Wormy 5 cars Soimd Wormy 3 cars QUARTERED RED GUM to 8/4" No. 1 Common & Btr. PLAIN RED GUM No. 1 Cora. & Btr 5 cars QUARTERED SAP GUM to 8/4" FAS & No. 1 Common COITONWOOD No. 1 Com. & Btr 6 cars ELM to 12/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. "FINEST" MAPLE AND BEECH FLOORING WE ARE MEMBERS OI" THE MAPLE FLOORING MNFRS. ASSOCIATION FLOORING STAMPED M. F. M. A. INSURES QU.\I,ITY Michigan Hardwood LUMBER WRITE FOR PRICES W.D.YOUNG & CO. BAY CITY, MICHIGAN Representatives in the United Kingdom: Jas. Webster & Bro.. Ltd. Dock Board Building, Liverpool, England YlJ U 7 ^ Von Platen-Fox Co. Manufacturers of Fine Northern Basswood Birch, Elm and Maple Lumber FOR SALE— HARD MAPLE 1x4" Sap Strips 32.000' 10/4" No. 1 Common.... 50,000' 5/4" No. I Common... 200.000 ' 12/4" No. 1 & Better... .100.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common.... 100,000' 12/4" No. 1 Common... . 25.000' MAIN OFFICE 17^ IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE Perkins Building CHICAGO OFFICE 1329 Peoples Gas Building X Juni- 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORI? 67 Suggestions of Live Current Items The usual famous Anderson-Tully service stands behind every foot of the following list of specials w^hich we are pleased to offer the buying trade: QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4 FAS 150,000' Full product of the log in this grade. Stock containing all of the 10" and wider produced, average Jyi" for width, 45% to 55% 14' and 16' lengths. 4/4 No. 1 Com. & Selects 150,000' Full product of the log in this g^ade. 45% to 55% 14' and 16' lengths. Stock 8 to 12 months dry. QUARTERED SYCAMORE 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 75,000' 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 40,000' Sycamore is beautifully figured stock, band sawn and equalized, 7 to 8 months dry. 55% to 60% 14' and 16' lengths. All wide in this stock. LOCUST 4/4 Log Run One Car SOUTHERN SOFT MAPLE 5/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) 10/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) PLAIN RED OAK 5/4 Common & Select 60,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8 FAS 150,000' PLAIN SYCAMORE 5/8 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' Both items running 60% long lengths. Band sawn and equalized and 7 to 8 months dry. HACKBERRY 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 150,000' Band sawn, thoroughly dry, and high grade in every particular. HICKORY 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 6/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet.... 12/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet .200,000' .100,000' . 20,000' . 30,000' WILLOW We make a specialty of Willow in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses, and have a stock of this wood. We particularly want to move 4/4 No. 1 Common 200,000' 5/4 FAS 40,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 50,000' All of this stock thoroughly dry. Discriminating buyers will find that it pays to be linked with an organization and service so truly founded on an understand- ing not only of the manufacture of lumber, but of its proper merchandising and utilization. ALL STOCK SIX MONTHS AND BETTER DRY ANDERSON-TULLY COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Michigan Hardwoods Dry Stock May, 1922 BASSWOOD 1x6 FAS 80M lx6!/2 to I I "4 FAS I50M 1x1 I f^ & up FAS 40M 1x4 Clear I IM 1x5^2 & up Selects 1 OOM 1x7 & up No. 1 Common 1 OOM 4/4 No. 2 Common 60M 4/4 No. 3 Common 20M GRAY ELM 4/4 FAS 20M 1x10 & up FAS 40M 6/4 No. 1 Common & Better... 79M 10/4 No. I Common & Better. . . 21M Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc. Sales Department CADILLAC, MICHIGAN When in Xeed of Northern Hardwoods WRITE STEARNS & CULVER LUMBER CO. L'.\NSE MICHIGAN ^of ft Elmm Soft Maple [aole WRITE FOR STOCK LIST AND ADVISE US AS TO YOUR NEEDS iiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I II II II II II I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini Semi-Monthly Twenty-Seventh Year HiTE a; DUDLEY LUMBER CO. INCORPORATED MEMPHIS; NEW ORLEANS r I ^^^^^^^HHHnHnnnnnnnnnHHHHHnffHHHHHHHHHHHHHnHHHnnnnnrT 1- MtKtU As sElO.Ml-tLASS MAn KK ilA\ iG. laoi. AT THE POSWrFlCE AT CHICAGO. ILX., CNDEB ACT OF MARCH S. 1879 I II II II mill II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II nil II II II II II II II II I I II II I HARDWOOD RECORD June 23, 1!)2J !f^ -^y '■^K >»'■' ^^ «»< ~«^ •^^ 't*^ ^yr^=r=xi<=^xy xx xjg ^ 7i X X ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 We Specialize in High Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES J. Gibson Mcllvain Companj/^ Philadelphia -vv «w -«v «v «x XX y» ■^i-; xi^ «x «x XV «x" ^^ Jiinr L'.-, 1922 w Jf^, ^5^ Hardwood Record 3 mHE ////,. y for tlbe iscojru'^m est Forest Upper MaeMMaim BASSWOOD 1x4 " 4 to 16' Clear 50 M 1x5" 4 to 16' Clear 60 M 1x6 " & Wdr, 8 to 16' FAS 175 M 1x11 "&Wdr. 8to 16' Box Boards 100 M 1x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 300 M 1x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 225 M 5, 4x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 175 M 5/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' Select White Piano Key Stock 150 M 5/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 400 M 5/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 75 M 6/4x6" & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 90 M 6/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 225 M 6/4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 175 M 8/4x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 90 M 8/4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 175 M 8, 4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 115 M 10/4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 85 M 12/4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 65 M 14/4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 45 M 16/4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 20 M We specialize in thin Basswood for trunk and other purposes, supplying stock SI or 2S to 1/8, 3/16, 1.4, 5 16, 3 8, 7/16, 1/2, etc. SAVVVER GOODMM COMPANY MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 Buy and sell Hardwoods in Buffalo where 60 to 70,000,000 feet are carried at all times. Shipments can move quickly to and from Buffalo by rail, lake or barge canal FRANK T. SULLIVAN specialties: Cherry, Walnut ^ Pacific Coast Woods Main OfBce: 600 EUicott Square. Yard: 2598 Delaware Avenue. Buffalo Service Satisfies T. SULLIVAN & COMPANY NORTHERN GRAY ELM and BROWN ASH NIAGARA— CORNER ARTHUR ATLANTIC LUMBER CO. H J PnwnnnV west Virginia soft red and white oak '^^^^J^rr \J\JMJ>3 Our SpecUlly: West VlrHnii and Pennsylranla Chem 1055 SENECA STREET TAYLOR & GRATE TT J ^„ J„ _t „II ir;„J_ A Btnok of 28.000,000 feet of hErdwoods cmr- UardWOOaS OI ail IVinaS Hed at aU times at our two bis Buiralo Tarda Est. 56 Years Rail or Cargo Shipments G. ELIAS & BRO., Inc. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER ESTABLISHED 1881 965 ELK STREET MILLER, STURM AND MILLER HARDWOODS OF ALL KINDS 1142 SENECA STREET HUGH McLEAN LUMBER GO. Our Specialty: QUARTERED WHITE OAK 940 ELK STREET Blakeslee, Perrin & Darling A Mmplett sttKk of SuMned HARDWOODS, laoludtni Ath. BaswMd, BIreA, Cternr. Ckeitaut. Cyvraa. Ela, Gum. Hlcttry. Maple. Pl«l« II ftM. Oak. P«»l«f 4 W«liut 1100 SENECA STREET Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company J. B. Wall, Pres. M. M Wall. Treas. T. H. Wall. Tloe-Pree. We Specialize in WHITE ASH, OAK and MAPLE 940 SENECA STREET YEAGER LUMBER CO., Inc. EVERYTHING IN HARDWOODS 932 ELK STREET Standard Hardwood Lumber OAK, ASH and CHESTNUT 1333 CLINTON STREET Co. June 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD fSVa= =1^^^ I LOUISVILLE— The Hardwood Gateway of the South W. p. Brown & Sons Lumber Company INCORPORATED General Office and Distributing Yard: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY FATETTE, ALABAMA GUIN, ALABAMA BBASFLELD, ARKANSAS EIGHT BAND MILLS ALLf OBT, ARKANSAS FCBTB, ARKANSAS MACON, GEORGIA OAK, POPLAR, ASH, RED GUM, SAP GUM, YELLOW PINE WRITE US FOR QUOTATIONS Norman Lumber Co. POPLAR 4-4 FAS 1 car 4-4 Saps & Selects 1 car 4-4 No. 1 Com 2 cars 4-4 No. I Com. 12 in. and up wide.l car 5-4 No. 2 Com. A 5 cars 5-4 No. 2 Com. B 7 cars 8-4 No. 2 Com. B 15 cars "The Eyes of the World" Were on the great Commonwealth of Kentucky this month for the great classic The Kentucky Derby To the same extent that this event stands out and that Kentucky excels in the appreciation of good horse flesh, does our lumber stand out in quahty and excel in the satisfaction of our customers and to the same extent do we appreciate your inquiries and orders. R. R. May Hardwood Co. 1520 SOUTH SIXTH STREET =r<;£)ii When in Need of Northern Hardwoods WRITE STEARNS & CULVER LUMBER CO. L'ANSE MICHIGAN Ash Soft Elm IBsiss'woodl Barelh Soft Map Hard Maple WRITE FOR STOCK LIST AND ADVISE US AS TO YOUR NEEDS Michigan Hardwoods Dry Stock May, 1922 BASSWOOD 1x6 FAS 80M lx6!/2 to ll!4 FAS I50M Ixll^ & up FAS 40M 1x4 Clear IIM 1x51/^ & up Selects I OOM 1x7 & up No. I Common I OOM 4/4 No. 2 Common 60M 4/4 No. 3 Common 20M GRAY ELM 4/4 FAS 20M 1x10 & up FAS 40M 6/4 No. 1 Common & Better... 79M 10/4 No. I Common & Better. . . 21M Cobbs & Mitchell, hic. Sales Department CADILLAC, MICHIGAN HARDWOOD RECORD June 23. 1922 irPTBT^OT' Anything in northern hardwoods, pine and hemlock. Look over the following specials. SOFT ELM 4/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 2 cars 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 4 cars 10/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 3 cars HARD MAPLE 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 4 cars 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 2 cars 12/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 2 cars BIRCH 4/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 3 cars 5/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 2 cars 8/4 Selects & Better 2 cars 12/4 No. 1 & Better 2 cars Our pine nins to exceptionally good widths and lengths, is thoroughly dry. Can be milled. /^ UR thoroughly assorted stock ^^of birch 4/4" and up is thor- oughly seasoned and well assorted for widths and lengths. As one means of eliminating lumber wor- ries for 1922, get in touch with our organization. A 100,000,000 feet annual capacity, complete planing mill facilities and unusual ar- rangements for cutting special stock in hardwood and hemlock make a strong combination for any buyer. huy from fish BRANCH OFFICE: CHICAGO CHARLES W. FISH LUMBER CO., ELCHO, WIS Juno 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD ilr"^ ^:=^ — 4 El*- J*-- II EMPHIS is visited by more do- mestic and foreign buyers than any other lumber center in the country. Why? The alluvial delta of *he Mississippi river is famous as the richest land in the world. The best hardwoods grow on the best soil. The sale of all this hardwood, the finest in the coun- try, centers in or through Memphis. All Southern species of satisfactory quality and variety are available. Oak, gum, ash, hickory, cottonwood, cypress, willow, tupelo, red cedar. Memphis is the department store of the hardwood industry — first in quality, first in service. Let her serve you. s^~ j^ -}£ iirwl ^^ HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 i^ QI'ARTERKD BED GUM 5/4" Xo. 1 Com. & Rtr.. Ifi.OOn' S/4" Xo. 1 Cora. & Btr.. 30,000' PLAIX SAP GIM PLAIN KED GUM l/l" Xo. 2 Com. & Btr.. ST.OOO' \%. ^t.®l' Common; ■.:.•.• ".MO- 1/4" FAS & BB. i:!" up 45, COO- 8/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr,. 31,001,1' 4/4" No, X Common 2S,000' PLAIX BLACK GUM 4/4" No, 2 Commi.n 52,000' 4/4" No, 1 Com. Si Btr,, S,000' .V4" PAS. 13" up...... 23.0e0' 8/<" >'"'> 1 C"™- * ^f- ■ 49.000' 5/4" FAS 50.000' QU.\BTERE'") BLACK GUM s/4" PAS 70.000' S/1" Xo, 1 Com. & Btr, . 25.000 ' .S/4" No. 2 Common 56.000' ASH 5/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr, 9.000' QUAKTEBEll SAP GUM j,j_„ 4/4" No. 1 Com, & Btr-, 16,000' 4/4" ^o, 2 Com, & Btr,. 12,000' :i/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr. , 95,000' 12/4" Xo. 2 Cora, & Btr, 5,500' S/4" FAS 125,000' COTTONWOOD S/4' No, 1 ComraoQ 30,000' 4/4" No, 2 Com, & Bit,, 5,00*' Ferguson & Palmer Company SAP GUM (60% 14-16 ■) 5/8" FAS. 12". 3 mo 200,000' 5/S" No, 5/8" No, 4/4" No, 6/4" No, 6/4" No, 8/4" No, (40T. 14-16') 1 C. 8". 3 mo,200,000' 2 C. 8". 3 mo. 100, 000' 1 C. 8", 6 mo,27.'i,000' 1 C. 8". S nio, 83,000' 1 C. 8". 6 mo. 50,000' 1 C. 8". 6 mo. 100,000' QUARTERED BED GUM (50% 14-16') 4/4" No,lC,. 7%", 4 mo,100,000' 8/4" FA?, 8". 4 mo lOO.OOO- 8/4" No. 1 C. 8". 4 mo, 200.000' QUARTERED GUM, SND, (50% 14-16') 4/4" FAS. 7%". 4 mo, ,, 50,000' 4/4" No,lC,, 7'4". 4 mo. 29.000' 5 4" FAS. 8", 6 mo 13,0C0' 5/4" Xo, 1 C. 8". 6 mo, 20,000' 8/4" FAS, 8". 6 mo 100.000' 8/4" No, 1 C, 8", 6 mo, 83,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK (50% 14-16') 5/4" PAS, 10". 6 mo 5S.0OO' 5/4" No, 1 C, 10", 6 mo, 100.000' PLAIN BED 0.iK (50% 14-16') 5/4" PAS, 10", 6 mo 5S,000' 5/4" No, 1 C. 10". 6 mo.l30,000' 6/4" FAS, 10", 6 mo 32.000' Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. 824 Arcade Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. CHICAGO OFFICE Marquette Building DETROIT OFFICE Book Buildine ASH 8/4" FAS, 3 mo, dry 1 car 5/4" Xo, 1 Com., dry.... 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C . 3 mo. dry 3 cars 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry.... 1 car QUARTERED WHITE OAK QTD. RED GUM. S. N. D. 4/4" FAS. 2 mos. dry.. 9.000' 4/4- FAS, 3 mo. dry 2 oars 4/4" Xo. 1 Com., dry. . .100,000' 4/4" No, 1 C 3 mo. dry. 3 care 4,4" No. 2 Com., dry... 50.000' 8/4" FAS. 6 mo. dry 4 cars 5/4" FAS. dry 18.000' 8/4" No, 1 C, 6 mo, dry. 4 cars 5/4" No, 1 Com,, dry,,, 60,000' 10/4" FAS, 6 mo, dry 2 cars 5/4" No, 2 Com,, dry.,, 30,000' 10/4" No, 1 C. 6 mo, dry, 2 cars PLAI.N \miTE OAK PLAIX SAP GUM 4/4" FAS, dry 7.000' (i/8" FAS, dry 6,000' 5/4" No, 1 Com,, dry,,, 20,000' 5/8" No, 1 C, dry 20,000' 5/4" .Xo. 2 Com,, dry,,, 15,000' QUAJITEBED BED OX'.M QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS, 3 mo, dry 1 car 5/4" No, 1 Com,, dry... 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 C. 3 mo, dry, 3 cars 5/4" No, 2 Com,, dry,,, 5.O0O' QTD. FIG. GUM PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS. 2 mos, dry,,, 4,000' 3/4" FAS. dry 4.000' 4/4" No. 1 C. 2 mo. dry, 5,0U0' 3/4" No, 1 Cora,, dry... 40,000' QUARTERED RED GLTU 3/4" No, 2 CoilL. dry... 20,000' 6/4" FAS, dry 4.000' 4/4" FAS. dry 15,000' 6/4" No, 1 Com,, dry... 7.000' 5/4" No, 1 Com,, dr?,.. 20.000' RUSH LUMBER CO. Thompson & deFenelon Quality Hardwood Lumber Mixed Cars Our Specialty Kiln Dried or Air Dried ALSO SURFACE AND RESAW Office and Yard Mills Memphis, Tenn. Louisiana and Arkansas Firm Textured Southern White Ash SPECIAL WIDE STOCK 1 "x6-9". S-10' Sel.&Etr.2cars ,,. , .,„ ,„.. ,,,j ,,_ o,,, 1V.-X6-9", S-10' SfI.&Btr.2cars ^ J"-^,' ^" "'^ "",'"■ 5 „,, l%"x6-9". 8-10' Sel,&Btr,lcat *" ^" "■ ""' 2 "x6-9", S-10' Sel.&Btr,l car 1 <« S", 12" and up Sel, l"x6" and up No, 1 Com..lcar &Etr 7 cars l"xli-7" Sel, & Btr 1 car 1" to 3" No, 3 Cora 3 cars C0TTOX-\V0OD REGULAR 1x9-17" Bosboards, 70% 1" to 4", 6" and up. S-16' I-''-"" ^ "^"'^ Sel. & Btr 15 cars 1" to 4". 4" and up. 4-16' CYPRESS Xo. 1 Com 25 cars 1" to 4". 4" and up. No. 2 1" Nns. 1 and 2 Com 2 cars Cora 15 cars 2" Nos. 1 and 2 Com 2 cars Dudley Lbr. Company, Inc. MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS Ready for Prompt Shipment 4/4 I St & 2nd Genuine Tupelo 5 cars 4/4 No. I Common Genuine Tupelo 5 cars 4/4 6 to \ 2" 1 st & 2nd Cottonwood 3 cars 4/4 13" and wider 1st & 2nd Cottonwood. 3 cars 8/4 Select Yellow Cypress 3 cars 6/4 Log Run Beech I car 6/4 Log Run Sycamore ! car 6/4 Log Run Soft Maple I car Delivered prices on these, or any other items of Southern Hardwoods or Cypress, submitted on request. Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. QTD. RED GUM, 5/4" Is & 23 5/4" Ci.m, & Btr 8/4" Com, & Btr SX-D, , , 13,0nO' , , 13,000' . . 50.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com- & Sel.. 15,000' 4/1" Xo, 2 Common. ... 39.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 30.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel,. 50.000' (j/4" Co o, & Btr 35.000' PLAIN BED GL'M 4/4" No, 1 Com, & Sul , , 25.000' 5/4" No. 1 Cora & Btr,, 15,000' 6/4" No, 2 Coramon 100,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel,. 15.000' 5/4" No, 1 Com, & Sel.. 25.000' 6/4" Is & 23 40,000' 6/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel, ,100,009' QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Cora, & Btr 30,000' 4/4" No, 2 Coraraon 35,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3 '4" Is & 23 15.000' 3/4" No, 1 Com, & Sel,. 15,n0'i' 4/4" Is & 2s 50,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 12non' ^ 1" No. 1 Cora. & Sel.. 35,000' S/4" Log Run 15, ouu' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" Is & 23 40,0(10 ■ 4/4" No, 2 Coraraon 50.0 4/4" C. & B. Strips 30,000' 6/4" No, 1 & 2 Com 35,00(1- S/4" No, 1 & 2 Com 14.000' Geo. C. Brown & Co. PL.UX WHITE OAK 5/S" Sel, & Btr 15.000' 5/8" 6/4" No. 2 Common 20.000' 4/4'| PLAIN RED OAK «''«„ 6/4" ls& 2s 5,000' 8/4 6/4" No, 1 & No, 2 Com, 140, 000' , PLAIN MIXED OAK J/J,, 4/4" Sound Wormy 25.000' ^m" 4/4" No, 3 Common 50.000' J'?„ 6/4- Sound Woi-my 50.000' »''„ 6/4" No, 3 Coramon 50.000' KJ„ QUARTERED BED GUM o',.,, S/1" Is & 2s,, 15,000' "'^ 4/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr,, 12,000' ,,,„ 1/4" Xo, 1 Com,, Fie,,, 7,000' V,^,, PLAIN RED GUM g/l" 5/S" No, I Co-n. & Btr.. 30.000' 4/4" No, 2 Common 15,000' g/4" CYPRESS 6/4- 4/4" No, 1 Shop 20.000' 4/4" No, 1 & No, 2 Com,13O,000' 4/4" 5/4" No, 1 & FAS 35,00c ' ,1/4" Xo, 1 & .Xo, 2 Dim, 50,000' 4/4" Mark H. Brown PL.UX SAP OI.'M No, 2 Com, & Btr,, 61.000- No. 2 Common 100,000 ' No. 1 Com, & Btr,, 62.000- No. 2 Common 20,00i>- COTT0N"\V00D No, 2 Common 100,009- Box Bds,. 9-12", ..100,900' Box Bds., 13-17",,, 511 oijd Is & 2s S" ncii' No. 1 &■ No. 2 Com,3r. ii"i Is & 2» "■"■.""' Dog Bds lu(i,ooo- WHITE ASH No, 1 Com, & Btr, ll,00ii- No, 2 & No, 3 Cora. 39,000- ' Nos, 1. 2 & 3 Com, 48,909- SOFT ELM ■ No, 2 & No, 2 Com,190,99( - S/4" Dos Bds 59,900- PLACK GUM C&B,. (PI, & QUI.) 12,000- LOCUST 30,900- Log Run Lbr. Co. June 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 1/2" FAS FAS PLAIN WHITE OAK 242.0011 • .2M).000' . 86,000' .133,000' . 07,000' .204,000' . 80,000' 01,000' :;/4" FAS .'i/4," FAS i'/4" FAS 4/4" No, I Oommon,, t/4" No, 1 Common.. "'/S" No, 2 Common,, . 4/4" No, 2 Common 92,000' PLATN BED OAK 3/S" PAS 67.000' 1/2" FAS 74.000' .';/4" FAS 87,000' 4/4" FAS 69,01)11' 1/S" No. 1 Conmion 62,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 187,000' r"'/S" No, 2 Common 173.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 53.000' llED AND WUITE (lAK 1/4," Snd. Wormy .i3,000' ,'i/8" No, 3 Common 1S4,000' 4/4" No, 3 Common 343,000' QUABTERED WHITE OAK 3/4" FAS 76,000' 4/4" FAS 203.000' 6/4" FAS 71,000' 5/8" No, 1 Common 87,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 437,000' 6/4" No. I Common 67,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 81.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 8.5.0O0' V4" CI, Stps., S to 5%", 113,000' QUABTERED RED GUM 4/4" FAS 60,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 1O2.0OO' PLAIN BED GUM 5/8" FAS 51.000' 4/4" FAS 100.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 101.000' PLAIN SAP GUM o/,S" FAS 96.000' Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co. Bank of Commerce Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. QUARTERED WHITE OAK 10/4" 4/4" FAS 28,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 46.000' lo/i" 4/4" No. 2 Common 45.000' !;',:„ 5/4" FAS 14.000- iy.l "-'4" No. I Common 2O.,100' .',.« 6/4- FAS ll.OOO' '" 6/4" No. 1 Common I6.0OO' S/4" FAS 4.(100' 10/4" 8/4" No, 1 Common 24.000' ^■'^" QUARTERED BED OAK 4/4" FAS 16.000' ,„, 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000' ]%',J, PLAIN BED OAK ]„,% 3/4" FAS 35,000' ^/.i 4/4" Com, & Btr 4S,nfi'i' S',;, 4/4" Sound Wormj 65,000' S/J- 5/4" Com, & Btr 44.000' c/j- 8/4" No. 1 Common 11,000' ^'/\« SYCAMORE 4/4" 4/4" Los Bun 35.000' 4/4" 6/4" Log Run 20.000' 1,'4" Memphis Band Log Bun 85.000' ELSI Lob Bun 108.000' Los Bun 84.000' Log Bun 50.000' Log Bun 24.000' MAPLE ' Log Bun 65.000' Log Run 30.000' Log Bun 20,000' ASH ' Cora, & Btr 30,000' ■ Com, & Btr 92,000' ' Com. & Btr 80.000' Com. & Btr 73.000' No. 2 Common 14.000' Com. & Btr 25.000' No. 2 Common 15.0011' No. I & No. 2 Com. 33.000' No. 1 Common 38.000' No. 2 Common 45.000' No. 3 Common 17.000' Mill Co. L. D. Murrelle Lumber Co. Band Mill— BUDE, MISS. General Sales Offices 1524 Exchange Bldg., MEMPHIS, TENN. Manufacturers of WHITE AND RED OAK, POPLAR, GUM. ASH, MAGNOLIA, AND BEECH We Specialize in QUARTERED WHITE OAK AND POPLAR COTTON'WOOD 4/4" BB.. 9-12", 8 mo... 2 cars 4/4" BB.. 13-17". 8 mo.. 2 cars 4/4" FAS. 6-12", 8 mo.. 3 cars 4/4" No. I Cora.. 8 mo... 4 cars 5/4" FAS. 8 mo 4 cars 5/4' No. 1 Cora., 8 roo. . . 5 cars PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com., '6 mo... 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo. . . 2 cars QUABTEBED BED GUM 6/4" No. 1 Cora.. 6 mo... 1 car 8/4" Com. & Btr., 6 mo. . 3 cars PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS. 10 mo 3 cars 4/4" No. I Com., 10 mo.. 8 cars 4/4" No. 2 Com., 10 mo.. 3 cars 5/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 cars 6/4" FAS, 12 mo 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo.. 5 cars QUABTEBED SAP GUM 8/4" Com. & Etr., 6 mo. , 4 cars TUPELO i/i" FAS, 12 mo 3 cars 4/4" No, 1 Com., 12 mo. 5 cars PLAIN BED OAK 5/4" No. 1 Com., 12 mo.. 4 cars STCAMOBE 10/4" Com. & Btr., 12 mo. 2 cars MAPLE 8/4" Log Bun. 12 mo.... 1 car 10/4" Log Bun, 12 mo. . . 1 car CYPRESS 8/4" PAS. 8 mo 1 car 3/4" Select, 8 mo 1 cu S/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo.. 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo. . . 2 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 rao... 3 cars Johnson Bros. Hdwd. Co. PLAIN WHITE ll.SK 4/4" FAS 110. ono' 4/4" No. 1 Coramon 452.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 104.000' 8/4" No. 1 Bdg. Plk 127.000' PLAIN BED OAK 4/4" FAS 25.000' 4/1" No. I Common 26,000' MLXED O.AK 4/4" No. 3 Crmmon 20T.000' QUARTERED BED GUM 5/4" FAS 68.000- 8/4" FAS 123.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 162.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 72.000' PLAIN BED GUM 5/8" FAS 27.000' 5/S" No. 1 Common 27.000' 4/4" No. 1 Coramon 177.000' 4/4" No. 2 Coramon 52.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" PAS 26.000' 4/4" FAS, 9-12" Bxbds. 93.000' Kellogg L 4/4" FAS. 13-17" Bxbils. 5S.fl0n' 3/4" No. 1 Common 46.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. ...167.O0O' 5/4" No. 1 Common 27,000' 4/4" No, 2 Common 150.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 213.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 41.000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 27.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 31.000' QUABTEBED SAP GUM 4/4" FAS 26.000' 5/4," FAS 95.000 ' 6/4" FAS 92.000' ELM 5/8" Nos. 2 & 3 Com. 12.000' ASH 10/4," FAS 19.000' 4/4" Los Bun 55.000' CTPBESS 4/4" Leg Bun lOl.OOO' umber Co. ASH 4/4" Log Bun 91.000' S/4" Log Bun 71,000' 10/4" Log Run 142,000' 12/4" Log Bun 39.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 118.000' QU.U^TEBED WHITE 0.\K 1/2" FAS 12.000' 3/4" FAS 11.000' 4/4" FAS 20.000' 1/2" No. 1 Common 21.000' 3/4" No. 1 Coramon 37,000' 4/4" No. 1 Coramon 175.000' 5/4" No. 1 Coramon 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 Coramon 18.000' S/4" No. 1 Common 29.000' QUABTEBED RED OAK 4/4" FAS :i).000' 3/4" No. 1 Common 13.000 4/4' No. 1 Common 126.000 PLAIN WHITE OAK S/4" FAS 21.000 4/4" FAS 15.000 4/4" No. 1 Common 22.000 8/4' No. 1 Common 136.000 PLAIN BED OAK 3/4" PAS 18,000 4/4' FAS 22.000 8/*' FAS 12.000 3/4' No. 1 & No. 2 C... 116. 000 4/1' No. 1 Common 132.000 5/1' No. 1 Com-mon 50.000 6/4' No. 1 Common 22.000 4/4' No. 2 Common 116.000 f/4' No. 2 Common 17.000 Stimson Veneer & Lbr. Co. INCORPORATED Regular Widths and Lengths, Dry COTTONWOOD 4/4" Com. & Btr., 6 rao.. 1 car BED GUM 5/8" Com. & Btr., 6 mo.. 1 car 4/4" iB & 2s, 6 mo 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo.. 5 care SAP GUM tf/S' iB & 2a. 4 mo 4 can 5/8" No. 1 Com., 4 mo. . 2 cars 4/4* Is & 2b. 4 mo 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Com., 4 mo.. 2 cars QTD. BED GUM 8/4" Is & 28. 6 mo 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo.. 1 car 6/4" Com. & Btr., 4 mo. 1 car SOFT MAPLE 6/4" Log Bun, 6 mo 1 car BED DAE 4/4" Is & 2s, 6 mo 4 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo.. 5 cars 8/4" Com. & Btr., 4 mo. . 1 car WHITE OAK 4/4" la & 2b. 6 mo 2 oars 4/4" Na 1 Com.. 6 mo.. 5 cars QTD. WHITE OAK 4/4" Com. & Btr, 6 mo.. 1 car J. H. Bormer & Sons YELLOW CTPBESS 6/4" FAS 1 car 5/4" 4/4" F.AS. SND 1 car 6/4" 6/4" Selects 2 cars S/4" 4/4" Selects 1 car 10/4 4/4" Shop 3 cars 12/4' 6/4" Shop 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 C. Band, Wd. 4 cars , ,.„ 6/4" No. 1 C, Band. Wd. 2 cars l',l„ S/4" No. 1 C. Band. Wd. 1 car '^y,„ 1x6" No. 1 Common 1 car 0/4" IxS" No. 1 Common 3 cars 10/4' 1x10" No. 1 Common 2 cars 4/4,, 1x12" No. 1 Common 1 car /,,„ PLAIN RED GITM ' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr., , eOTc FAS 1 car *'* POPLAB 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 3 cars 4/4" QUABTEBED SAP GUM 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 2 fare 1/4" Erskine Williams PLAIN SAP GUM Log Run 1 car Log Run 2 cars Loir Run 2 cars " Log Run 1 car " Lo5 Run 1 car MAPLE Log Run 1 car Log Run 1 car Log Run 1 car Los Bun 2 car3 " Log Run 1 car No. 1 Common 2 cars FAS 1 car PLAIN "WHITE OAK No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 3 cars PLAJN RED OAK No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 2 car.' ASH Log Run 1 car Lbr. Co. HARDWOOD RECORD June 25, 1922 ilr.i;!!' 4/4" 'QUABTERED WHITE OAK '4/4" No. 1 Common 15,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 18,000' 4/4" No. 1 & Btr.. 2" to 514" Strips : 18,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK No, 1 & Btr 25,000' PLAIN RED OAK 5/8" FAS, 12" & up 20,000' 5/8" No. 1 Common 16,000' 4/4" FAS, 12" & up 20,000' 4/4" FAS, 10"&up 9,000' 4/4" FAS 15,000' 4/4" Sound Wormy 30,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" FAS 50,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 75.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 50,000' 6/4" FAS 8,000' 6/4" No, 1 Common 25,000' 8/4" FAS 20,000' 8/4" No, 1 Common 35,000' 4/4" FAS. SND 100,000' 4/4" No, 1 Com., SND. .100,000' 5/4" FAS 20,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 2C.000' 6/1" No. 1 Common 50.000' 8/4" FAS 30.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 30.000' 12/4" No. 1 & Btr 12,000' s.AlP gum 4/4" Panel & Wide No, 1, 18" & up 15,000' QUARTERED BLACK GUM 4/4" Com, & Btr 30,000' SYCAMORE 4/4" Lob Run 15.000 ' HICKORY 8/4" Log Run 5,000 ' WALNUT 4/4" Log Run 4.000' The Mossman Lumber Co. INCORPORATED QUARTER SAWN SYCAMORE 5/8" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 60.000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 27.000' f/f No. 1 Com. & Btr,. 75.(100' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 100.000' PLAIN SAWN SYCAMORE 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr..lilO.OOO' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 60.000' 5/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. .200.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. .150,000' 10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. 75,000' LOCUST 4/4" Loc Run 20,000' 5/4' HACKBERRT Uiz Run 100,000 ' HICKORY 6/4- Log Run 28,000 • 8/4" i,0B Run 150,000' ALL STOCK THOROUGHLY DRY. BAND SAWN AND EQUALIZED Anderson-Tully Company Specializing in KILN DRIED HARDWOODS ^illll We have kiln capacity of approximately One Million Feet Per Month James E. Stark & Co., Inc. C. B. COLBORN SOUTHERN HARDWOOD LUMBER AND DIMENSION STOCK My Specialty Is Dimension Lumber for Manufacturers of WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS BUGGIES AND AUTOS FURNITURE RAILROAD CAR AND TRACK MATERIAL Standard si::es on hand for prompt shipment. Special items cut to order. Office, Dimension Mill and Yard Belt Line Railroad at McLean Street Postoffice Box 795 QUAKTERED WniTE OAK ,1 /R" No, 1 Common , . 4/4" FAS t/4" No. 1 Common.. 4/4" No. 2 Common.. r./V FAS t;/4" No. 1 Common. . 30.000' . 30.000' .100,000' , 50,000' . 10,000' 30,000' S/4" No. 1 Common 10,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/8" PAS 70 000' ,-./S" FAS 15.000' 4/4" FAS 15,000' 4/4" Sound Wormy 50,000' 4/4" No, 3 Common 100,000' PLAIN RED OAK ,',/S" FAS 27,000' ,i/s" No 1 Common 52,000' 3/4" FAS 12,000' 4/1" No, 3 Common 30.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" Com. & Btr. .. 4n.nno' 3/4" Com, & Btr 60.000- 4/4" PAS 10, mm' 4/4" No, 1 Common 50,onil' 4/4" Box Boards J0,OOil' 5/4" FAS 12 On.i' QXARTT.RED SAP OUM 4/4" Com, & Btr 30.000 ' 5/4" FAS 25.00'r S/1" Cora, & Btr 30,01111 ■ Qt'ARTEBED RED GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 90 0"il- 5/4" Com. & Btr 00,001- 6/4" Com & Btr 75, Hon- 8/4" Com, & Btr 9«,oor;- CYPRESS 4/4-8/4" Com. & Btr. , .lOO.Ofli, ' ASH 4/4-16/4" Com. & Btr. -lOO.OOii ' Brown & Hackney, Inc. QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Is & 23 2 car« 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 cars A/A" No. 2 Common 4 cars 4/4" l8 & 28. 10" & up. . 1 car 5/4" Is & 2fl 2 cara 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cara 5/4" No. 2 Common % car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common % car 4/4- Strips. 2-5 W 3 CATS QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1/3 car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1/3 car -.,-*■ No. 1 Common % car 4/4" No. 1 Common Scan 4/4" No. 2 Common 6 cara PLAIN SAP OTJM 4/4" la & 29 3 cara 4/4" Is & 2s, 13" & up.. 2 cars 5/4" la ft 2a 1 car 5/4" 18 & 23, 13" & up.. 2 can 5/4" Is & 2s, 18" & up.. 1 car 4/4'' No. 1 Common 5 can 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 cara QUARTERED RED GXTM 8/4" la & 23 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 6/4" No. I Common 2 cars 5/4" No. I Common 2 c«rB 4/4" Na. 1 Common 2 cars 4/4" Is &, 2b 1 car PL. RED GUM. 4/4" la & 28 FIG'D WOOD 1 car QTD. RED GUM, FIG'D WOOD 8/4" la & 23 1 car The Frank A. Conkling Co. QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/8" FAS 10-20% 10" & up 40.230' .-i/S" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 39,550' 4/4" FAS 10" & up 8,050' 4/4" FAS 6 to 9" 26.850' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & SeL 96.180' 4/4" No. 2 Com 12.360' 5/4" FAS 8% 10" & up 20.575' f:/i" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 16.387' Flitches 3%-6", 50% 10" & Wider 11.000' PLAIN OAK 4/1" FAS White 21.890' 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel. White 16.000' 4/4" FAS Bed 32.680' 4/4" No, 1 Com. & SeL Red 97.500' 4/4" No, 2 Com, Red... 37.600' Mississippi Valley Hdwd. G>. SALES OFFICE; Memphis. Term. BAND MILL: Clarlisdale. Mi39. Mississippi Delta Gum — The Best That Grows QUARTERED RED GUM 4 4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 46.980' 5/4" Com. & Btr 33.099' 8/4" Com. & Btr 41,560' 4/4" Com, & Btr. Flg'd 11.220' 5/4" Com. & Btr. Snd.. 18,537' 8/4" Com. & Btr. Snd.. 64.160' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" FAS 25.000' 3/4" FAS 33.240' 3/4" No, 1 Com 25,820' 4/4" FAS 20.740' 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Sel. 15.660' 5/4" FAS 37.075' 4/4" No. 2 Com 41.090' 8/4" PAS 10,640' PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" FAS 31,330' 4/4" No- 1 Com. & Sel. 35.920' 5/4" Com. & Btr 33.874' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/4" No. 1 Cora., 2 mo... 3 cars 8,4-- FAS, 3 mo 3 cars 8/4" No. 1 Ccm., 3 mo, . 2 tai-s QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No, 1 Com.. 2 mo.. 3 cars PLAIN RED GUM 4/4" FAS. 3 mo 2 cars 4/4" No. 1 Cora-. 3 mo. . 2 ears COTTONWOOD 4/1" Box Bd9., 3 mo 10 cars 4/4" FAS 10 cars Chapman & Dewey Lbr. Co. Juu.- 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 11 % i 1 Elt- ' rfttf brrfc I::-' ¥ P w P pi f+lf ibn ' g u\ f V St 1 1 3/S" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. .'.i.0O.i- 4/4" No. 1 Oonunon SO.OIXI- PLAIN SAP i;I:m 4/4" No. 2 roiumon. fiO.OOO' No. I Com. & Btr. 6.000 5/4" No. I Common. 15,000' 4/4" FAS 30.0IU1' 3/4" No. 2 Common .W.OOO' 5/S" No. 1 Com. & Btr.LIO.fpflO' QT'.iRTERED BED GUM "■/»" No. 2 Common 30,000' 4/4" FAS 15,000' .■i/I" No. I Com. & Btr. 211. OCC 4/4" Xo. 1 Common 50.000' Z/i" No. 2 Common 25.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 15,000' 4/4" Panel & wide No. 1 24.000' S/4" FAS 30.000' 4/4" Boxiwards. 13-17'. 50,000- 10/4" FAS 6.000' 4/4" FAS 50.000' PLAIN RKD OAK 1/4" No. I Common 30.0C0' ,'/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 30.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 40.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 70.000' 5/4" No. I Com. & Btr. 50.000' 3/4" No. 2 Common 50.000' QfAKTERED SAP GITII 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr, 150.000' '/4" No. 1 Q>m. & Btr. 50.0CO' 4/4" No. 2 Common 50.000' B/4" No. I Com. & Btr. 30.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 60.000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Elr. 15. COO' QIABTEKEl) RED OAK 12/4" No. I Com. & Btr. 14.000' 4/4" FAS 18,000' PL.VIN RED GI'M QIARTERED WHITE OAK 1/2" No. 1 Com. & Btr, 25,000' 4/4" F.\S 25,000' Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. B.\ND MILLS: MADISON. ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA QIARTERED WHITE OAK 3/4" No, 2 Com, & Btr, 17,000' 5/4" No, 2 Common 45,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK ■i/S" No, 1 Common 23.000' Vt" Is & 2s 16.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common lOO.OOO' PLAIN RED OAK 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 30.000' :!/4" 18 & 2s 16,000' 1/1" No, 3 Common 250,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 30,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 15, COO" 5/4" Is & 2s,, 14,000' 5/4" No. 1 Cttmmon 45,000 6/4" Is & 2s 5S,OOIJ 6/4" No. 1 Common 85,000 «/4' Is & 2s 60.000 S/4" No, 1 Common 30,000 CYPRESS 4/4' Is & 2s 31,000 4/4" Selects 55.000 4/4' No, 1 Shop 150,000 4/4" Boxini: 32.000 4/4" Nos, 1 & 2 Common250.00C 5/4' Is & 2s 120.000 .V4' Selects 72.000 5/4' No, 1 Shop 24,000 !R 4/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. . 90.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 20.000' 4/4" No. I Common 53.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 52.000' 8/4" FAS 17.000' 8/4" No. 1 Comraon 31.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4* F.\S 21.000' 4/4" No. 1 Comraon 15,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 65.000' 6/4" :;o. 1 Common 75,000' S/4" FAS 28,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 37.000' QUARTERN) WHITE OAK 4/4" Clear StrlpB 22.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000' 5/4" No. 1 CommOTi 48.000' 6/4" FAS 10.000' 6/4" No 1 Common 11,000' ber Company WHITE ASH FAS 30.000' No, 1 Common 20,000' • FAS 30,000' No, 1 Common 75.000' No, 2 Common 45,000' COTTONWOOD FAS 260.OO0' ' No, 1 Com, & Btr, 200,000' YELLOW CYPRESS PAS 13.000" Selects 2-1.000' ' .No, 1 Shop 60,000' FAS 10,000' ' Selects 30,000 ' ' No, 1 Shop 30,000' PLAIN SAP GUM FAS 40,000' ' !• AS 40,000 ' ' No, 1 Common 100.000' ■ FAS 40,000' Grismore 4/1" No, 1 Common 21,i)iiO' 5/4" FAS 75,011(1 • 5/4" No, 1 Common 40,000' 5/4" No, 2 Common 100,OOtl ' 8/4" FAS 50.000 ■ S/4" No. 2 Common 125.000' PLAIN RED r.nr 4/4" FAS 15.0O1I- 4/4" No, 1 Common ]5.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 120,000' 5/4" FAS 14,000' 5/4" No, 1 Common 20,000' 5/4" No, 2 Common 25,000' S/4" No. 1 Conjmon 50.000' QrARTEBED RED 0!M 4/4" No. 1 Conmion 30. 000' .1/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. , 27,000' 6/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr, , 35,000- S/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr.. 25.001)' QUARTERED SAP C.I'M 4/4-S/4" No. 1 C. & B- 400.000' Hyman Co. WHITE ASH 4/4" FAS. 10" & up 1 car 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.S cars ,5/4" FAS, 10" & up 1 car 16/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr,, 3, 500' 6/4" FAS, 10" & up 1 car 4/4" No, I Com 1 car 4/1" FAS 2 cars 5/4" No, 1 Com 1 car 5/*;; FAS 2 cais 6/4" No, 1 Com 3 cars ^;t"?ll '?JrT 8/4-No, ICom 2 ca„ 4/3" No 1 Comy&Btri^-i SS l^^J" ?,-o, 1 Com H car ,5/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr,,, 2 cars */^ No, 2 Com 3 cais 6/4" No, 1 Com, & Btr. .,2 cars 5/1" No. 2 Com 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr, ,,3 cars 6/4" No, 2 Com 16 car 10/4" -No, 1 Com, & Btr,,l car S/4" No, 2 Cora 1 car White Ash Our Specialty John M. Woods Lbr. Co. ^. iliiHiii ll'iillm! ihrrTTTt 12 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 DRY HARDWOODS 4/4" FAS Quartered White Oak 1/2 car 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered White Oak 3 cars :/2" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak V2 car 4/4" Clear Quartered White Oak Strips 1 car S/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 2 cars S/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 1 ear 4/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered Red Oak 2 cars 4/4" FAS Plain Red Oak 1 car 4/4" FAS Plain White Oak 1 car S/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore ^ car 5/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Plain Sycamore I car 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Beech 2 cars 12/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hard Maple 2 cars 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 1 car 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Elm 1 car 6/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory 2 cars 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory Vi car S/8" No. 2 Common & Better Poplar 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Black Gum 1 car 5/8" to 8/4" FAS Walnut 1 car 5/8" x3" and 4' Crating 3 cars 1/2" Wide Crating 1 car All Our Logs Are Like These These fine white oak logs grew five miles from our mill. Plenty more just like them t iMillliii'ii Straigkt or Mixed Carlots White Oak Elm Ash Red Oak Maple Walnut Poplar Gum Cherry J. T. KITCHEN LUMBER CO. COLUMBUS, INDIANA Hickory Syccimore Chestnut, etc. Swain-Roach Lumber G). SEYMOUR, INDIANA Indiana Quartered Red and White OAK 1,000,000 feet of dry stock carried at all times. ALSO PLAIN OAK AND ASH We manufacture all stock carried Evansville Band Mill Co. FRANK M. CUTSINGER, Pres. GEO. H. FOOTE, VicePres. & Treas. JOSEPH WALTMAN. Secretary. MILI^ AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA ■ Pierson-HoUowell Lumber Co. Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD LUMBER Write for our prices on W A L N U T Also get our prices on OAK, WHITE ASH, BEECH MAPLE, SOFT ELM, POPLAR And other hardwoods Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co. 507-508 Lemcke BIdg., Indianapolis, Indiana INDIANA HARDWOODS J Juue 23, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 1^ '^^wmwmno: ^^ ^ . SOUTHERN ELM 5/8No. 2C&B. 50M 6/4 No. 2 C&B. 30M 4/4 No. 2 C&B. I OOM 8/4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 5/4 No. 2 C&B. 60M 1 0/4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 12/4 No. 2 C&B. 75M All band sawed, edged and trimmed lumber. It's been on sticks for eight months or longer and is in fine shipping shape. Lengths are good, running 40% or more 14 and 16' and the widths are fine. Prompt shipment can be made from Dyersburg, Tenn. NORTH VERNON LUMBER MILLS NORTH VERNON, INDIANA Eisaman- Richer Lumber Co. PERU, INDIANA Specializing in Indiana Black Walnut Situated in the heart of Indiana, where are still grown the finest hardw^oods in the country, our mills at Peru and Kokomo produce "Hoosier Hardw^oods" exclusively. Inquiries solicited on heavy Oak, Ash, Hard Maple, Elm, Beech and Sycamore. OUR IndianaWbite Oak ; just a« good as ever The tree producing these five white oak logs, cut within five miles of our mill, contained 6000 feet of high grrade oak lum- ber. ThiB la not excep- tional with us, as we are running steadily on In- diana timber of equally fin« character. CHARLES H. BARNABY Mfr. mf Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Veneert GREENCASTLE, INDIANA ASH TOUGH INDIANA STOCK 4/4" I s&2s 15,000 ft. 8/4" No. 1 Common & Better 26,000 ft. 8/4" No. I Com. & Better, 10" and up. 7,000 ft. 10/4" No. 1 Common & Better 57,000 ft. 12/4" No. 1 Common & Better 50,000 ft. 16/4" No. I Common & Better 9,000 ft. 4/4" No. 1 Common 29,000 ft. 5/4" No. 1 Common 19,000 ft. 4/4" No. 2 Common 20,000 ft. 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 1,000 ft. 6/4" No. 2 Common 28,000 ft. 12/4" No. 2 Common 10,000 ft. ALL BAND SAWN— WELL MANUFACTURED— DRY — EXCELLENT WIDTHS AND LENGTHS This Lumber Is Ready for Prompt Shipment WRITE OR WIRE FOR PRICES Maley & Wertz Lumber Co. MUls: EVANSVILLE, IND.; KEIRN, MISS. Ask Gi^mdad.He Used Them 14 HARDWOOD RECORD June 23. 1922 E. SONDHEIMER COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER DRY STOCK READY FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT PLATN BED GUM 5/8" Is & 23 -s.onn' 4/4" Is & 23 50.000" 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' 5/4" Is & 23 50,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 75.00U' QUARTERED RED GU>I 4/4" Is & 23 30.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' 5/4" l3 & 2s 12.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 2.5.000' 6/4" Is & 23 21.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 5.000' 8/4" Is & 2s 25.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 10/4" No. 1 C. & B.. 40.0fl0' 12/4' No. 1 C. & B.. 9.000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 5/8" Is & 2s 25.000' 5/8" No. 1 Common.. 15.000' 4/4" l3 & 2a 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 25,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' SOFT ELM 6/4" Log Run 25,000' 8/4" Log Run lOO.OOO' PLAIN SAP GUM 3/4" No, 1 Common, . ,25,000' 4/4" Is & 2s 100.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000 ■ 1x13-17" Box Bds 100.000' 1x9-10" Box Bds 100,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 100.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common, ,200.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 26.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' PLAIN RED OAK 3/4" 13 & 2s 30,000' 8/4" No, 1 Common, ,100,000' 4/4" Is & 23 100.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common. .100.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common, ,200,00"' 5/4" 13 & 23 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 C. & B 10.000' 8/4" No. 1 C. & B 10,000' QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 15.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" No 1 Common.. 17,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. lO.OOu' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/4" No. 1 Common.. 40,000' 4/4" Is & 2s 15.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 15.000' 4/4" No, 2 Common.. 15,000' 6/8" No. 3 Common.. 25.000' 4/4" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" 5/4" 5/4" 6/4" 6/4" 6/4" 8/4" 8/4" 8/4" WILLOW l3 & 2s No, 1 Common. No, 2 Common. Is & 2s No. 1 Common. No, 2 Common. Is & 2s No. 1 Common. ■N'o. 2 Common . Is & 2s No. 1 Common, No. 2 Common , . 50.000' .100.000' . 25.000' . 35.000' . 50.000' . 75.000' . 75,000' . 75,000' . 25.000- . 15.000' . 20,000' . 30.000' QUARTERED TUPELO 4/4" Is & 2s 35,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 20,000' PLAIN TUPELO 4/4" l3 & 2b 30,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common.. 50.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 35,000' 5/4" No, 1 Common.. 17,000' 6/4" Is & 2s 35.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 40.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common.. 17.000' COTTONIVOOD 4/4" Is & 2s 100.000' 1x13-17" Box Bds 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 200. 000' 5/4" Is & 23 50,000" 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 8/4" Is & 2s 30.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common. .100.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common, .150.000' ASH 4/4" No. 1 C. & B 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 C. & B , . . . 3 cars 5/4" No. 1 C. & B, . . , 3 cars 10/4" No. 1 C. & B. . . 2 cars 3" No. 1 C. & B 1 car CYPRESS 1" la & 2s 3 cars 6/4" Is & 2s 1 car 8/4" Is & 2a 1 car 1" Select 3 cars 1" No, 1 Shop 5 cars 5/4" Select 1 car 5/4" N«, 1 Shop 1 car 6/4" Select 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 5 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common., 5 cars 4/4" Pecky 1 car Band Mills: SONDHEIMER, TALLULAH and BATON ROUGE, LA. Write or Wire Us for Prices Office cind Ysu-d N. McLEAN and CHELSEA AVE. MEMPHIS, TENN. \''^ -i; f.|i *- Go to Thunder for Your Lumber That not only means LIGHTNING service but quality in grades. May we not hear from you when in the market for Northern hardwoods, such as Birch, Hard and Soft Maple, Bass- wood, Elm, Ash and Oak? We would be very glad to serve you. TlIUNDE^^i^llTsA^ER COMPANY Lower Michigan Maple, Birch, Elm, Beech 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 100.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 100,000' 6/4" Maple Step Plank 40,000' 8/4" No. 1, Com. & Btr. Maple, 50% FAS, , .150,000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 65% FAS, . .125,000" 16/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple 70% FAS... 20,000" 14/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple. 50% FAS, . . 38,000" 4/4" No. 1 Com. 6" & wdr. Birch 120.000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch, 60% FAS... 50,000" 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch, 60% FAS. , . 20,000" 4/4" No. 1 Com. * Btr. Soft Elm 40,000" 6/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 40% FAS. . .160,000" 12/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 60% FAS. . . 70,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 100,000" .5/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 126,000' HARDWOOD SPECIALISTS The BIGELOW- COOPER CO. Bay City, Michigan Copyright, The Hardwood Company, 1922 Published in the Interest of the American Hardwood Forests, the Products thereof, and Lagging, Saw Mill and Woodworking Machinery, on the 10th and 25th of each Month, by THE HARDWOOD COMPANY Edwin W. Meeker. \'ice Pres. and Editor H. F. Ake, Secretary-Treasurer Lloyd P. Robertson, Associate Editor Seventh Floor, Ellsworth Building 537 South Dearborn St., CHICAGO Telephone: HARRISON 8087 iiiii'iii [iiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiimimimii^^ Vol. LIII CHICAGO, JUNE 25, 1922 --o«..,,.- No. 5 NEW yo\^7 Review and Outlook The Hoover Program — Its National and Trade Significance AT THE TIME at which this editorial is written the smoke lias cleared awa.v from the tirst skirmish line in the hardwood condiet. Casualties are being counted and strategic gains or losses recorded. Be it not understood from this that the atmosphere has clarified, nor the visibility, to use the term made famous by the battle of Jutland, is toda.v materiall.v higher than it was a week ago. In fact a casual examination of the points in con- troversy or examination purely of verbal hearsay evidence, would have proven totally inadequate in defining the lines of battle. In approaching its inevitable editorial comment on the peculiarly in- volreil situation confronting the lumber and especially the hardwood industry, H.\rd\vooo Record is prompted by a most thorough, serious and painstaking analysis, not of opinions ( though they have been profusely sought), but of records. To impress the readers of H.ikdwood Record with what we consider an outstanding consideration at the moment, it would be well to recite the last paragraph in an editorial on the same subject appearing in our issue /of June 10. To quote "the outcome of this struggle will depend largely on the altitude which the consumers assume towards the new system. The consumers, as we see it, hold the balance of power, and if they accept the new system it will succeed. If not, it will not be able to overcome the lead held by the National Hardwood Lumber Association." Thus it is the earnest desire of the editors of Hakuwooo Record to set forth in convincing terms the fact that its desire in this instance is to frankly state a sincere conviction and to present for the perusal of hard- wood consumers, who, while not personally engaged with either side of the controversy, are at the same time vitally interested, the controversial facts with such comment as may serve to emphasize the high spots. It is safe to state in the beginning that had Secretary Hoover not been sincere in his determination to carry through the principles and the pro- gram enunciated before the recent Fourth Lumber Congress at Chicago some few months ago. the Washington meeting would never have taken place, and had there been no Washington conference the present abrupt rupture within the hardwood industry would not have developed. But Secretary Hoover has demeustrated to his own satisfaction and that of several other industries similarly involved in similar conferences, that the best way to keep government out of business is to demonstrate before business men those errors which it not corrected give invitation for gov- ernment interference and. with such examples before them, to give business men the opportunity of making government interference unnecessary through correction within their own ranks of those points which need adjustment. It is the earnest conviction of the editors of H.\rdwood Record that Secretary Hoover's program is the result of a thorough study of the lum- ber industry. His familiarity with its ramifications as evidenced in his various personal contacts with lumber groups, indicates a comprehensive study of the subject. It is inconceivable that the secretary could have attained this familiarity without a far-reaching personal investigation of the subject, and it is equally inconceivable that he would have instituted such investigation unless he felt that it would prove fruitful and pur- poseful in tendering his good offices to the Industry. Thus it is safe to start on the premises that Secretary Hoover's instiga- tion of the program specifically presented at Washington was justified by general circumstances with which he had familiarized himself. From this conclusion it is proper to establish the further entirely rea- sonable conviction that the program as designed and if carried through will recat permanently and with national significance for the benefit of the lumber industry at large. Indeed, the frequently repeated assertions of both Secretary Hoover and Assistant Secretary Durgin leave no room for doubt on this score. Their assurance is specifically and repeatedly given that when practical unanimity of opinion is reached within the in- dustry as defining its program, the department will accept as its own and prosecute to the utmost the principles and policies laid down in the established lumber policy. It becomes patent the more carefully and conscientiously one peruses the official printed records of this meeting that its significance involves not only the national scope of the undertaking, but the unanimity of purpose and intent as expressed by the participating lumber groups. It becomes further most evident that the secretary's sponsorship and moral support will be lent to the effort only if it represents an apparently united industry inclusive of all component parts, and further that if a large portion of the industry presents unity of action and purpose the sponsor- ship of the department will be lent to that portion of the industry and not to the portion which does not specifically and actively endorse the principles of the Hoover program even though some measure of temporary individual sacrifice may be entailed in so doing. It is H.1RDW00D Record's earnest hope to impress its readers with the evident and undeniable national importance of the underlying issues and principles of the Hoover program. The purpose of those issues is speci- fically to unite the lumber industry on a set of principles making for advancement within the industry and for a greater confidence and sym- pathy on the part of the public. Secretary Hoover is a good publicity man and thoroughly appreciates the advertising value of an apparently unified endorsement by the industry of those principles of right dealing that are enunciated. The whole psychology of the effort demands unity. This demand is predicted first upon the psychological reaction that the public will get, and secondly, upon the specific utterances of the department executives as defining their sponsorship of this movement. To quote from Mr. Durgin's initial pro- nouncement at the Washington meeting, "It is only in event of such unanimous recommendation that the Department of Commerce can accept your act as its own. Wc will be very glad to publish it as our recommendation, listing the names of the men who unite in making the recommendation to us. Afrer that we will write to every individual concern asking a letter of acceptance of this as standard practice and we will ask them to tell us what percentage of their consumption hsTs been according to the practice, and why it was necessary to part from it as to such percentage of their consumption as may not have been according to that practice." Now to review what has gone before, it is evident that the Washington conference was conceived in a spirit of governmental interest not inter- ference in business ; that to best foster this spirit the lumber industry should meet the government in as openrainded and unhampered a status as possit)le ; that if the conference became a tangible success the interests of the industry, the public and the individual consumers of the lumber would be materially benefited ; and in view of the repeatedly acknowledged disfavor with which the public views the lumber industry, that such pro- gram should be fostered to the utmost. With these conceptions there can be no gainsaying the fact that the 16 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 nearer the results approach perfect unanimity, the greater will be the beneficial returns. Thus everyone involved, including the government agencies sponsoring the project, viewed with great regret the unfortunate trend which developed in the hardwood element. It is indisputable that in the detailed working out of the Hoover program to meet the intimate requirements of manufacture, merchandising and utilization of hard- wood lumber, consideration must of necessity be given to hardwoods as separate and distinct from the remaining softwoods. There can be and is no controversy on this point, but H.\kdwood Record sincerely believes after a most careful and conscientious examination of the offlcial record of the proceedings, that it was not the hope oi; intention to arrive at final or binding conclusions in this preliminary conference. There- fore HAitnwooD Record regrets, as militating against the final best inter- ests of the hardwood branch of lumbering and the industries it supplies, the action which was the cause of interjecting controversial elements purely hardwood in their nature, into a program intended simply to de- scribe and clarify those issues that are of common interest and capable of being worked out on a thoroughly unanimous basis. In one of his addresses before the assembled body. Secretary Hoover illustrates this point in a way which specifically bears on the angle which the hardwood discussion took : "I, of course, would like to see such a (national) Inspection Bureau that would cover the whole of the trade, softwood as well as hardwood. I do not see any great difficulty in bring- ing both branches into such a service. It does not imply that the inspec- tors must be skilled in both woods, but it does imply that there is a central point in the United States that stands as a guarantee of the business ethics of the entire industry." This utterance is amplified in many ways and in many other places with impressions which leave no doubt as to the intent. It is clearly .Secretary Hoover's thought not to disrupt and throw into one general fold accredited inspection services, but to provide for the benefit of the public and as an evidence of good faith by the industry, one common clearing house and center of ultimate responsibility available to all and made familiar through advertising to the whole public. The aftermath of the Washington conference — the event directly re- sulting from that conference and peculiarly linked to the hardwood industry — are fully described in the news pages of this issue. These events have resulted in a more pronounced rupture of the hardwood in- dustry than has, possibly, ever before developed. A new association has come into being representative apparently of that element within the hardwood delegation at Washington which sponsored the Hoover program. It may be that this sponsorship resulted in part, at least, from realization of the .strategic advantages it offered, but it is not fair to assume that such realization is entirely or even in a considerable measure the cause of the new movement, or of the accepance by that contingent of the Hoover measures. Had this unfortunate hardwood controversy not been inter- jected it Is quite probable and in fact almost certain that the whole industry inclusive of hardwoods would now be working one hundred per cent in the direction Mr. Hoover has pointed. Indeed the program is one described on many occasions before as ideal and as representative of the status which the lumber industry must attain before being in the good graces of the public and in position to move forward. Is it. therefore, to the best future interest of the industry to have apparently placed it in the position of being unable to participate as a whole in future ac- tivities of the Hoover conferences because of various actions taken at the Washington meeting? The status of hardwoods in the Hoover program is today uncertain. The prosecution of the program to ultimate accomplishment so far as other materials are concerned, is a practical surety. Hardwood Record believes, though, that so far as hardwoods arc concerned their involvement in the future of the movement will be along one of two lines. Either due to lack of agreement within the industry, hardwoods will definitely cease to participate, or, through its avowed atflliation with the Washington program, the new hardwood group resulting therefrom will be accredited as repre- sentative of the industry. This conviction results purely from an un- qualified belief that Secretary Hoover and Assistant Secretary Durgin wish above all other tilings to bring forth a unified program and that the secretaries are unalterably opposed to recognition of two distinctive units. Their whole plan is founded upon the thought of having one central re- sponsible body for the clearing of all relations between the industry on the one hand and the government and the public on the other hand, and such recognition of two branches would directly controvert this purpose. The request of the present dominant body in hardwood inspection mat- ters, for a second and purely hardwood conference, will probably be granted. At least, that is the opinion of Hardwood Record, but it is the further opinion that the result will be merely a clarifying of the status under which the hardwood interest may further participate and not the inauguration of a new exclusively hardwood movement in the direction of the Hoover program and separate and distinguished from the initial effort. Hardwood Record's dominant sentiment in the matter is one of regret that, due to the angles into which hardwood discussions were drawn, hardwood's participation in this unquestionably forward-looking movement is attended by doubt. Hardwood Record will assume to hold a brief only for the hardwood industry as a whole, and for the wood-using industries. It specifically believes that the main principles of the Hoover program, if actively sponsored by the hardwood men as a unit, would have been carried forward in the interests of the hardwood industry and the hard- wood consumers to a favorable conclusion bad there been no interjection of differences confined to hardwoods and of interest solely to those con- cerned with hardwoods. The correct application of the Hoover principles to hardwoods could be brought about only through initial unanimous sup- port of the principles suggested, but with provision for their further development by exclusive hardwood agencies up to the point of final adoption. We believe that the future participation of hardwoods in this movement will depend upon the status given by Secretary Hoover and by the organizing body in general to that element of the hardwood trade which actively participated in the initial development. Hardwood Record wishes to make the emphatic assertions in con- clusion that it believes the principles enunciated through the Washing- ton conference point an advanced step for the lumber industry ; it believes that the full psychological reaction in the public mind will come only through perfect unanimity ; it believes these principles are subscribed to and can be specifically adopted by the hardwood industry ; but in the present status of the movement it asserts its unqualified adherence only to the cause of advancement and betterment in the hardwood industry and the consuming industries using hardwoods. It will commit itself to un- (jualified support of such movements as will work without bias, without prejudice and without selfish ends to meet this, one of the biggest issues that has ever come before the industry. B' Don't Be a Car Hog >UYERS AS WELL AS iSKLLEES of liardwood lumber will be making a serious mistake if they fail to heed the timely warning against a fall car shortage, issued by J. H. Townshend, secretary-manager of tlie Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, to the members of that organization. The best way to mini mize the inconveniences and losses of a car shortage is to make the shortage as small as possible. This can be done by starting, before the shortage develops, to employ every practical means to economize on ear requirements. Much of the distress of a shortage can be forestalled by this timely action. It is the moral duty of every shipper in the country to abide by the sug- gestions for increased car efficiency, which Mr. Townshend makes in his appeal and which are no doubt being addressed to the mem- bers of every important industry in the country by their traffic advisers. Mr. Townshend says, "Place orders for immediate ship- ment. Keep your orders shipped up to date. Load heavily. Re- lease cars promptly. Load equipment in the direction of the owning Hue." It is a matter of self protection to follow these sugges- tions; and, of course, everyone will, but the natural born hog. Don't be a car hog. Mr. Townshend advised the hardwood shippers that L. M. Betts, manager of the car service division of the American Railway Asso- ciation, recently called at the Memphis headquarters of the asso- ciation to enlist the support of the lumber shippers in securing increased car efficiency, in view of the threatened shortage of cars. Concerning the present signs of the oncoming car famine, Mr. Townshend said: "The car loading of all commodities are rapidly increasing everywhere, with the exception of coal, which has been far below normal due to the coal strike. There will be a big grain crop this year, which will commence to move next month, and will require a large number of closed cars. There will be heavy movements of the usual seasonal commodities such as cotton, Cotton seed products, rice, sugar cane, etc. As soon as the coal strike is settled, there will be a tremendous demand for coal ears. The carriers are still far behind in their repairs to bad order equipment and will probably be unable to catch up by fall." ( Table of Contents REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: The Hoover Program — Its National and Trade Significance 15-16 Don't Be a Car Hog 1' SPECIAL ARTICLES: The New President of the National Hardwood Lumber Association — A Biographical Study 30-A— 30-B & 43 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous 44 & 63 Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute Launched at Mass Meeting 17-30 National Lumber Manufacturers' Association Plans Further Stand- ardization Meetings ■ ■ 30 National Holds Epochal Meeting 30-C— 32 & 34-36 & 39 Conferees Adopt Hardwood Sales Code 384& 42 & 44 National Reports on Washington Conference 40-42 Sale Talks on Value of Association Services 47-48 & !iO & 58-59 HARDWOOD NEWS NOTES 65-68 HARDWOOD MARKET 68-70 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 72-73 ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY 71 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 74-76 SDBSCRIPTION TERM.S: In the United States and its possessions, and Canada, .$2.00 the year: in foreign countries. $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the postotlice department, subscriptions are payable in advance, and in default of written orders to the contrary, are continued at our ortion. Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should be sent one week before the date they are to go Into effect. Both Aid and new addresses must be given. Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advertising copy must be received five days in advance of publication dates. Entered as second-class matter May 26. 1902. at the postofflce at Chicago. i June Jo. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 17 C. H. SHERRILL New Orleans, La, Elected First President Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Louisville, Ky., June 15-17, 1922 18 HARDWOOD RECORD June 2.J. 1922 Hardwood Manufacturers^ Instit Organization Intended to Unite Regional Groups Into Compact National Body; Committed to Hoover Conference Program, with Grade-Marking and Scientific Inspection System The Harjwood Manufacturers' Institute was launched at Louis- ville, Ky., on June 15 and 16, to back the Hoover program and in defense of standardization of hardwood lumber products, under the plan whereby the manufacturer shall grade and mark his lumber as the producer, thus insuring the consumer that which he buys and pays for, in this way defeating unfair methods and forcing all selling agencies to sell under inspection rules and grading that will insure the consumer a fair and honest deal. The new organiza- tion succeeds the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, and the proposed American Hardwood Manufacturers ' Institute. It starts off with a membership composed of seventy-four of the more prominent manufacturers of hardwood lumber, including a number of the largest concerns in the country, and represents mills in a total of eighteen states and with a total annual cut of one and one-half billion feet of hardwoods. The plan as outlined backs the Hoover conference throughout, and while there are still many details to be worked out, the organ- ization will develop these matters as rapidly as possible. For the time being business will be done under the grading rules of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, The organization will adopt new grading rules and will arrange for inspection service, open to anyone and everyone, upon the same basis. Considering the fact that, including newspaper men, speakers, etc., there were but a few more than 100 registered at the meeting, the membership of seventy-four concerns to start with, representing an annual production of 1,500,000,000 feet, is a very auspicious be- ginning. Added to this is 300,000,000 feet of lumber annually, au- thorized through C. H. Sherrill, to be signed up, but which will not he included until cards are signed by the individual mills. There is a guaranteed membership of something over 100 members to start with, considering a number of concerns which had previously agreed with delegates attending the meeting to join in. In addi- tion, a large number of northern hardwood men are expected to join, especially Michigan ^nd Wisconsin operators. Headquarters in Chicago Permanent headquarters of the new organization are to be estab- lished at Chicago, that matter having been decided at a meeting of the board of directors, to which it was left by the convention, after several had spoken favorably for Chicago headquarters, as being more central for the manufacturers of the entire United States. Officers of the new association as elected, constituted the full recommendation of the nominating committee, W. R. Satterfield, Chairman, there having been no change made: President — C. H. Sherrill, Sherrill Hardwood Lumber Company, New Orleans, La. First Vice-President— W. M. Ritter, W. M. Ritter Lumber Company, Columbus, Ohio. Second Vice-President — E. B. Norman, Holly Ridge Lumber Company, Louisville, Ky. Treasurer — C. M. Kellogg, Kellogg Lumber Company, Mem- phis, Tenn. Directors for Three Years B. B. Burns, C. L. Ritter Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. Jas. E. Stark, Jas. E. Stark & Co., Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Leon Isaacsen, Yellow Poplar Lumber Company, New York, N. Y. R. M. Carrier, Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Sardis, Miss. B. F. Dulweber, Kraetzer Cured Lumber Company, Green- wood, Miss. W. E. DeLaney, Kentucky Lumber Company, Lexington, Ky. W. T. Murray, Tremont Lumber Company, BocheUe, La. W. M. Ritter, First Vice-President E. B. Norman, Second Vice-President J. M. Pritchard. Secretary I June 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 19 te Launched at Mass Meeting I Charter Members Represent Billion and Half Cut of Hardwoods; Will Affiliate with National Lumber Manufacturers Asso- ciation; Chicago Chosen for Headquarters Directors for Two Years M. W. Stark, American Column & Lumber Company, Colum- bus. Ohio. J. W. Mayhew, W. M. Kitter Lumber Company, Columbus, Ohio. John Raine, Meadow River Lumber Company, Rainelle, W. Va. Ralph May, May Bros., Memphis, Tenn. E. A. Lang, Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company, Chicago, 111. F. K. Conn, Bayou Land & Lumber Company, Yazoo City, Miss. John H. Kirby, Kirby Lumber Company, Houston, Tex. Directors for One Year E. K. Mahan, Peytona Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. H. B. Curtin. Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company, Clarks- burg, W. Va. S. M. Nickey, Green River Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn. S. B. Anderson, Anderson-TuUy Company, Memphis, Tenn. R. L. Jurden, Penrod-Jurden Company, Memphis, Tenn. J. B. Edwards. Hillyer-Deutsch-Edwards, Oakdale, La. Max Miller, Miller Lumber Company, Marianna, Ark. Taylor Telegram Resented Much discussion was hcarj, prior to reading on the floor, of a telegram signed by Horace F. Taylor, president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, seut to members endorsing the special call or mass meeting at Louisville of hardwood manufac- turers. This wire was construed in the nature of a threat or chal- lenge. It read: Buffalo, N. T., June IS, 19S2. Please advise me if you nutliorized the use of your name in connec- tion trith a call for a meetimj to he held in Louisville at an early date for the purpose of organisation of another hardwood lumher associa- tion and if it is your intention to encourage and support a renewal of factinn.nl strife in the hardwood industry? Signed — Horace F. Taylor, President National Hardwood Lumher Association. Sentiment Solid for Hoover Program The hardwood men were a solid unit in endorsement of the Hoover principles, and the belief that the hardwood industry should rule its own business, instead of allowing one or any organization to tr^- to rule it, which would result inevitably in Federal control. "Equal Rights to All, But Special Privileges to None," was a statement heard several times during the meeting. From now for- ward the manufacturers are firm in their purpose that neither dealer nor jobber shall rule the matter of grading, and in favor of lumber being graded, marked, and with the mill as well as asso- ciation emblem placed thereupon at the mill, so that there can be no opportunity for interference with the product, so that it will have to be sold as marked, resulting in a fair deal for the producer and consumer. The Session Opens The initial session was called to order at two o'clock of Thurs- day afternoou, June 15, in the tenth floor convention room of the Watterson Hotel, by J. E. Stark, Memphis, Tenn., chairman of the special organization committee of the American Hardwood Manu- facturers' Association, named on March 8, for the purpose of launch- ing a new organization, which at that time was to have been named the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. Mr. Stark called on Mayor Huston Quinn, Louisville, who made the opening address, which was responded to by Col. Harry B. Anderson of Memphis. Both of these addresses were humorous and well delivered. Mayor Quinn remarked that it appeared as though the lumbermen were "repeaters," as they met here last March. Col. Anderson told several interesting stories of the old-time lum- B. F. Dulweber, Director C. M. Kellogg, Treasurer Attorney J. Van Norman, a "Keynoter" 20 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 Resolutions Containing the Program of The members of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute duly assembled at the Henry Watterson Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, June 15-17, 1922, iji open session do unanimously resolve : 1. That — WHEREAS, at the conference held at Washing- ton, D. C, May 22 to 26, 1922, between the Secretary of Commerce, Hon. Herbert C. Hoover, and delegates from the various associations representing lumber manufacturers, Sec- retary Hoover suggested that efforts be made to standardize sizes and nomenclatiure, determine on a system of grade branding of lumber, and other means for affording guar- antees to, and for the protection of the public; the establish- ment of a national independent agency for the administra- tion of inspection of all kinds of lumber, and WHEREAS, delegates of the American Hardwood Manu- facturers ' Association participated in the said conference and by vote and action supported in every detail, the suggestions made by the Secretary of Commerce and pledged themselves to fully co-operate in the accomplishment of the program outlined. Therefore, the action and course of conduct of the said delegates in the said Washington conference aforesaid are hereby approved, and the said delegates are commended for the efficient and patriotic way in which they represented the wishes and purposes of the hardwood lumber manufacturers. 2. That they endorse as a whole the purposes, work and accomplishmeoits of the said Washi^igton standardization conference, and pledge the support of the institute in carry- ing the program suggested by Secretary Hoover to an early and successful conclusion. 3. That they congratulate Secretary Hoover, and the offi- cers of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, upon their vision and insight in calling said conference, and upon the remarkable measure of success attending the ses- sions of the conference as a whole. PROGRAM TO PRESERVE SELF-GOVERNMENT TO INDUSTRY That, In the interest of the preservation of self-govern- ment in industry and of the ideals of individual enterprise under the law, we commit ourselves to make effective, in con- junction with the other lumber producers, the following program: 1. Simplification and equalization of hardwood lumber grades and standardization of sizes, so far as consistent with the reasonable needs of the hardwood consumers and with economy in manufacture. 2. Grade marking, as a practical measure of protection to the buyer and the consumer. 3. Inspection service available to producers, distributors and consumers, supervised and administered by a National Lumber Inspection Bureau. 4. Arbitration of such disputes as to grade, size, quantity size or delivery as may not have been satisfactorily disposed of by official re-inspection. 5. That they favor the equalization and simplification of grades in all woods, and the adoption of standard names, nomenclature or designations therefor, and the adoption and creation of means to guarantee to purchasers and the public the quantity and quality of lumber and to assure the elimi- nation of objectionable trade practices which have hereto- fore obtained in some phases of merchandising lumber. They approve the action of the Washington standardiza- tion conference on this subject, and recommend that the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute appoint a committee on standardization charged with the special duty of co-operating with the National Lumber Manuf actiurers ' Association, in dealing with the subjects pursuant to the action taken at the Washington conference aforesaid. 6. That, WHEREAS, it will require some time to create and adopt a national system of standard nomenclature for hardwood liunber, and a natioiial system of rules for tSie grading and inspection thereof; it is recommended that in the interim, and temporarily, the nUes in use at the present by the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association be used by the Institute, and PRINCIPLE TO GOVERN INSPECTION It is further recommended and resolved that the Inspec- tion Service of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute be used by all needing inspection service. AND THAT, until otherwise directed the services of this Institute shall be available upon the following terms and conditions: a. The Inspection Service to be available to every one, whether they are members of this organization or not, at such reasonable cost as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. b. In case the dispute between buyer and seller concerns only the grade and not the measiurement of lumber shipped the buyer should be required to only hold intact that portion of the shipment which in his judgment does not comply with specifications of the grade for which it was sold. c. In the event either party to a re-inspection Is not satis- fied with the finding of the inspector, the right of appeal within five days of such iinding is extended to either of the interested parties, and a second inspection shall be made by the chief inspector. d. When an inspection by the chief inspector is requested by a consumer (in tliis class is included all remanufacturers, fabricators and retailers) the national association represent- ing the industry to which such consumer belongs is invited toi select a thoroughly competent inspector to be present when the inspection is made by the chief inspector, so that all membe:(|3 of the industry involved may be satisfied that the inspection has been fairly and properly administered. e. That they are in complete accord with the views of the Washington conference aforesaid as embodied in the following resolution: MANUFACTURERS' RULES INDORSED ' 'RESOLVES, That the formulation of rules for the grad- ing and inspection of lumber is a function of the manufac- turers and that grade rules should be based on the needs of consumption and the ability of the producers with the timber available to satisfy those needs, and that grades should be so made as to allocate the available supply to the various oa(nsumiiig industries in proportion to their needs and de- bermen, holding that these stories were more pathetic than humor- ous, in view of the fact that the old-time lumberman generally had malaria and was facing insolvency or was insolvent. He closed with the Golden Rule as the solution of all probloms, business or otherwise. Election of a temporary chairman was next in order, Mr. Stark calling for nominations. C. H. Sherrill of New Orleans was placed in charge of the meeting, being introduced by Mr. Stark. Sherrill 's Keynote Address Chairman Sherrill in taking the chair made a "kcvnote ail- .Tmi.- 2-1, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 21 the Hardwood Manufacturers^ Institute mands so that the products of the manufacturers may be utilized with the least waste, and therefore, at the lowest cost to the ultimate consumer. ' ' f. That in respect to hardwood lumber there is real need for a revision, reformation and re-formation of the rules for the grading and inspection of hardwood lumber for the rea- sons that: THAT in order to aid i.i the accomplishment of the highly constructive program indicated this Institute solicits the co- operation of the various national organizations representing the users of hardwood lumber and forest products for the following reasons: g. 1. Each grade of lumber that is made should have for its purpose the answering of some particular consiiming or fabrication requirements and should be constructed in line with these needs as closely as possible, and as nearly as can be done consistently with the timber that is available and economical production methods. 2. Admittedly, hardwood lumber manufacturers would be unable at once to draft specifications that would properly conform with the principles herein set forth, on account of the vast number of different woods involved and the many different uses to which they are put. This is a problem that can only be worked out properly after thorough scientific re- search, and largely constitutes an engineering problem. It is recommended that a comp3tent forestry products engineer be employed by this association to make an exhaustive study of this problem, taking up each wood separately and submit- ting at a later date, suggestions for the proper construction of the grades, based on consuming requirements and in con- formity with the manufacturing capabilities of the producer. 3. The hearty co-operation of the consumer is essential to the success of this plan and it is suggested that each na- tional organization representing the various branches of consuming or fabricating industries using hardwoods employ competent engineers to consider the subject from their stand- point and to confer with the engineer of this Institute rel- ative to their particular needs, resulting, it is believed, in the eventual complete agreement between the producer and the consumer and the elimination of much of the waste that now occurs in the utilization of hardwood lumber. GRADE MANIPULATION CONDEMNED 10. THAT they condemn — 1. All grade jugglery and manipulation whether practiced by the producer, wholesaler, retailer, or any other branch of the industry is condemned and this Institute brands the in- tentional shipment of lumber of quality below the grade specified as plain dishonesty. It pledges itself to endeavor to eliminate all such practices, to expel from this membership anyone who may be found guilty of such practices, and to use its weight and influence not only in the prevention, but also in the punishment of such offenses. ALL LUMBER SHOULD BE GRADE-MARKED 11. THAT they beUeve — 2. All lumber should be plainly grade-marked. Each piece that is shipped should bear the mill grade-mark and every- thing possible should be done to protect the public and to place the products of the mill in the hands of the ultimate consumer without grade substitution or manipulation. FAVOR A SALES CODE AND ARBITRATION 3. They favor the adoption of a sales code that will place the industry on a high moral plane, making clear the obliga- tions of buyer and seller and the Institute solicits the con- currence in such sales code by the national organization representing the various branches of consimiers using hard- woods. i. That this Institute pledges itself to insist upon its in- dividual members carrying out their commercial obligations and appeals to the national association representing those industries using its products to co-operate with it in this matter with a view of placing contractual relations between the producer and consumer on a basis that shall be above criticism. 5. That they favor the settlement of disputes arising be- tween its members and the users of its products by arbitra- tion. The support of all national associations representing tlie users of hardwoods to this principle of arbitration is solicited and it is recommended that commercial disputes arising between members of various industries be settled by arbitration, according to such plan as may be decided upon by all associations involved, to be fair and equitable. FAVOR A TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT 12. THAT they favor— 1. The establishment of a technical department in charge of a competent engineer for the purpose of supplying to the consuming public such reliable information as may be of as- sistance to it in determining the relative value of various woods for specific purposes or of wood as compared with other materials. . This department also to be used for the purpose of carrying on such research work as may be necessary or de- sirable to promote the elimination of waste and develop more economical and efficient uses of lumber. 13. THAT they be recommended — STATISTICAL 1. The collection and dissemination of such statistics as will be beneficial to all branches of the industry and to the public and as may be determined to be in accordance with the law. 14. THAT they believe— INTER-ASSOCIATION RELATIONSHIP 1. Much good can be derived for all concerned through a closer contact and co-operation between the producer and the contumer and suggests the appointment of a committee by the various national associations representing the users of hardwoods, with which committee, a like committee from this organization can confer regarding questions that are of mutual interest to the end that the manufacturing practices of the producer be made to conform as closely as possible with the needs of the public and to enable the industry to provide the maximum service at the lowest possible cost. 15. THAT this Institute at once apply for membership in and fully affiliate with the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. dress," stating his deep appreciation of the responsibility of the chair and the indorsement of his fellow lumbermen, stating that while his mouth uttered the words, he was speaking from the depths of his heart, as he appreciated the honor more than a jeweled crown. Mr. Sherrill in part said: ''We have passed from the past few mouths of uncertainty to an era of aecomplishment. We are here to give a favorable consideration of indorsement of the Hoover jirograni. " He pointed to a large sheet across the rear of the stage wliicli carried the three principal "Declarations of Piin- 22 HARDWOOD RECORD June 23. 1022 eiples, " as outlined in the Hoover program. The speaker con- tinued: "The hour has arrived when we must recognize the equal rights of all and the special privileges of none. The hardwood industry stands out as the oue industry that has made the least progress of any in the country, over a period of a hundred years. We must now recognize the fact that the time of progress is at hand. The Hoover declaration to the lumber industry is on a con- structive and sound basis. In the past failure to take into con- .sideraf ion the public 's rights, from a selfish standpoint, along with lack of knowledge, intelligence and thought concerning the outcome of such methods, has held back the industry. There has been too much thought of money alone. It is the business of the government to follow its people and protect them. You should hail with delight and full appreciation an opportunity such as this, and indorse it fully. " The speaker stated that while it was not given to the temporary chairman to decide matters of importance, there were two prin- ciples worthy of consideration and of prime importance — one being standardization of names, grades, etc., and the second for all public service to be equal. He argued in favor of forgetting anything destructive and concentrating on constructive matters alone, with no time for petty matters, jealousies and conflict. That there was no time for such matters, he stated, was recognized fully at the Washington conference, which he attended. B. F. Dulwebcr nominated John M. Pritchard, former secretary of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, as tem- porary secretary of the meeting. Mr. Pritchard accepted the office. Mr. Sherrill: "I wish to add and emphasize the fact that I wish you gentlemen to .-ippreeiate the fact that our minds are all open for conviction, and that we will be glad to hear from anyone on any matter or thought. ' ' Dr. Compton Talks Dr. Wilson Compton, secretary-manager of the National Luinlur Manufacturers' Association, made a very interesting talk, in bring- ing before the delegates the true significance of the meeting at Washington, or Hoover conference, in which his organization pjayed such an important part. Mr. Compton went over various matters concerning the conference. He recommended the principle of adhering to the good, taking on the better idea and discarding the remainder. He commented on the large number of manufac- turers present from the South and East. The speaker stated that conditions today leave little room to doubt but what it is a case of the lumber manufacturers adopting self-government as against Federal control. He held for a sound system of standardization of product on a scientific classification basis, of sound product on a sound merchandising basis. Dr. Compton stated that he was not going to discuss grade manipulation. He held that such houses as work on short quantity and lower grade than specified in orders force all others to either adopt that sort of policy, lose money, or retire from the industry, as competition can't stand it. False standards of retailers or dis- tributors set false standards of prevalent methods of doing busi- ness. He said: "No man really wants an unfair or unsound basis of doiug business within his own industry, and such situations have caused the clouds under which the lumber industry has labored before the American public. It is impossible probably to eliminate all bad conditions, but if you countenance such conditions you can't object to intervention for the benefit of the American public. Grade marking is for the purpose of uniformity, on the simplest possible identification basis to identify a given product, so that it can be recognized for what it is. This is not impossible." Dr. Compton held that if some makers of rules are to withhold inspection from non-members there can 't be the opportunity for classification and subdivision of product on a standardized basis. He discussed arbitration, suits and arguments. " Self-Government as a Constructive Program," and open inspection to anyone or sub- stitution of government regulation, with no choice of alternative, were discussed. He said: "It is a constructive program to which the lumber industry has pledged itself on a self-government plan." He dis- cussed the fact that at the Washington conference one association failed to vote, and another voted against the program. He held that it was idle to claim that the producer's interest ceases when he cuts through the log, as his interest stays with the lumber until it has given satisfaction in the use for which it is best destined through maintenance of integrity of product. He said: "The lum- ber industry committed itself to the program with the one idea of settling for all time the dispute concerning the bogey of public regulation, and it is important that the lumber industry, both the soft and hardwood divisions, go into this matter solidly for the betterment of conditions. Dulweber's Address in Full B. F. Dulweber, who along with C. H. Sherrill, was recently expelled from the National Hardwood Lumber Association for expression of opinions disliked by that organization before the Hoover conference, delivered a very interesting written talk con- cerning the Washington conference, reasons for calling the Louis- E. A. Lang, Director Ja4. E. Stark, Chairman Committee of Nine H. C BohUsen, a Charter Member I June 2:.. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 23 ville meeting, conditions in the trade, Und need of standardization and unity. Mr. Dulweber 's address was as follows: There has been gradual betterment of oouer Manufacturers* Association at the Department of Commerce may be regarded as the first step in a movement which, we hope, will co-ordinate all parts of the great lumber industry in the development of essential unity in standai'ds of service, of product and of business ethics. While these discussions were essentially preliminary in character, the interest shown by producers, distributors and users, and the almost unanimous determination to go for- ward in straightening out the tangle of grades, names, sizes and inspection rules which now exist, give most encouraging promise of the prompt formulation and adoption of genuine correctives. Any one of these specific measures toward simplification, or standardiza- tion, may well prove of great import, but the underlying basis — the devel- opment of wise self-government under the inspiration of the industries' own leaders — is of far greater importance. The real question, we think, is whether the lumber group can thus make effective the wisdom and vision which some of its leaders possess in determining a far-sighted' policy of high public service and of fundamentally sound practice, or whether the lumber industry and other great industries will permit the blindness of immediate self-interest and of clique jealousies to so dominate, that the great consuming public must, in self-defense, insist upon Federal regulation as the only possible corrective tio, th^ inevitable iniquities of an utterly selfish program. Juile 23, 1022 HARDWOOD RECORD 27 Where Self-Government Specifically Applies Tbis matter of sound self-governmeut, as repeatedly emphasized by Secre- tary Hoover, is fimdamental to every great industry, but, geDtlenien, it is of especial significance to lumbermen. For many years our people have realized the almost public utility nature of your business, founded as it is upon control of one of the great elements of national wealth. Recently instances of malpractice have focused public attention on the industry with telling concentration, and while these dis- honesties have been limited to very few, the entire group is in some measure hampered by suspicion. Certainly no time could be imagined more favorable for the development of a new breadth and unity among all branches of lumber. Secretary Hoover has suggested, as you know, a most promising means to this end — the establishment by your industry of a national inspection bureau sup- ported pro rata by the several associations, and available to every citizen upon payment of appropriate fees. His thought is not that the inspection of the national bureau shall supersede present services of grading, sizing and inspection, but that the new organization shall co-ordinate these services and gradually develop any necessary modifications of sectional practice required to give greatest stability to the lumber business and greatest ability to the lumber user. Inspection Must Be Centralized Let me emphasize again, that there is in the secretary's proposal no implication of the necessary substitution of a new service for services already functioning properly ; rather, his proposal is the co-ordination of present services under a representative national organization, which can aid in the broadest and most constructive development of the lumber resources of America. This proposal the Department of Commerce feels to be basic. Without a definite correlation of all lumber inspection, it is almost impossible to conceive the proper protection of the consumer and such proper develop- ment of producers' interrelations as shall meet present criticisms and build stably for the future. We confidently expect the broad-visioned men in the sub-groups of lumber to lead in working out a practical program for such national service. True, we are told that there are certain natural divisions in lumber which make it impossible for any true unification of the entire field. It is stated by some representatives of hardwood interests that no similarities whatever exist ,in softwood and hardwood ; that nothing in the way of practices applying to one can possibly apply to the other. As against this we are told by other representatives of hardwood and by the best technical men, that all wood is essentially similar and that, while many modifications of rules and procedure applying to specific uses must be recognized, the great fundamental basis of grades, inspection and nomenclature can well be identical for all lumber products. The Industry's Move! In such questions the Department of Commerce must await the recom- mendation of the industry itself. If hardwood and softwood producers insist upon existence as separate industries, with all the weakening of self-government, with all the misunderstandings and limitations which must inevitably follow, the Department of Commerce must accept that decision, much as we shall regret it. Our only function in lumber, as in all industries, is to support the best thought of the allied groups when those groups shall unite in unanimous action. It appears most diflicult to obtain realization that this is our true func- tion. Following last month's discussions we have been in receipt of great numbers of letters and telegrams, particularly from hardwood interests, stating that this group or that group does not properly represent hard- wood : that this group or that group now has perfect inspection, perfect grading, perfection, indeed, in every detail of practice, and that any one dissenting from such 100 per cent performance is an insurgent-revolution- ary unworthj' of hearing. These letters and telegrams show much funda- mental misconception of the purpose of the department I We cannot decide between groups. We can only serve a united industr.v which conceives itself a permanent closely knit unit in our coujmercial structure. A-wait Decision of Majority of Millmen When the majority of the hardwood producers can agree on proposals for grading, sizing and naming of goods the Department of Commerce is at their service in presenting those proposals to truly representative con- ferences of all interests. If these conferences will adopt the original proposals, or some modification thereof, the Department of Commerce will publish these as its own. giving the weight of its moral support and prestige to the movement, but until producers of hardwood are in sub- stantial agreement among themselves, and in further agreement with pro- ducers of softwoods, the sort of national constructive action for which Secretary Hoover hopes is quite Impossible. So long as personal jealousies or the assumption of present perfection controls the councils of lumber, broad self-government is but a dream, and forecast of the future must regard governmental regulation as the most probable outcome of the piti- fully foolish policy of uninspired self-interest. Gentlemen, you have great opportunity. By forgetting past animosities, by uniting in genuine effort to develop a national lumber practice of highest ethical grade, you can place your Industry in the lead of great .\merlcan projects. You can forestall regulation by making such regula- tion utterly unnecessary. The Department of Commerce stands ready to assist in every way in bringing such unification to consummation, but the problem of developing wise national practice is your problem, not ours. We can. and will, support and follow up stabilizing recommenda- tions to the full, but our department — any department of Federal govern- ment— can aid only in so far as you build for lasting stability and the greater ultimate rewards attained through the vision of broad public ser\-Ice. Gentlemen, we are looking to you to so build — to wipe out any lingering enmities In the hardwood field — to establish unified proposals for all aspects of lumber service — to go forward, with the same energy that has carried your business to its first rank importance, to that clarifying and co-ordination of policies which shall place you among the leaders in the stabillzatiim of our American industries. President Sherrill argued for every member to go home and work for membership in his community, to go ahead -with the -work undertaken and not let matters rest, as has frequently been the case following an enthusiastic meeting. Resolutions Define Purposes Next was the report of the resolutions committee, this report being adopted in full as read. Next on the program was the report of the nominating commit- tee, the full report being adopted as read, the entire slate going in ivithout dissenting voice. Sales Code Report T. E. Sledge, as chairman of the committee on sales code, made the following report: Report of Committee on Sales Code Yuur committee on sales code begs leave to report that we have gone thoroughly into the subject of the sales code and have agreed upon the principles which should obtain in a sales code for a manufacturers' organi- zation, but there are so many details to be worked out to get same in the proper form for presentation, as well as certain legal phases that should be gone into more thoroughly before a sales code is finally adopted, that we request that we be given more time to complete our work, and that this meeting authorize the board of directors to adopt a sales code as soon as your committee has finished its work. Submitted : T. E. Sledge, Chairman : J. W. Mavhew, M. B. Cooper. Until this new sales code can be completed, which should be within two or three weeks, according to Chairman Sledge, the organization will use the old American Hardwood Manufacturers' sales code. The Closing Remarks President Sherrill started calling on individual members for expressions of opinion concerning the discussions heard and plans as acted upon, and it quickly developed that the organization had been completeh' sold on the idea and was 100 per cent interested, and willing to do a lot of v\ork, use a lot of time, and do anything possible to aid in getting the unity plan or Hoover plan in opera- tion. General statements reflected a belief that the hardwood producers at last had a trail that led out of the woods, and that it would be followed nose down. Among those speaking favorably for the plan were S. M. Nickey, E. B. Norman, E. M. Carrier, Hugh L. White, G. W. Allport, M. "W. Stark, E. L. Jurden, Max Sondheimer, Fred Conn, B. F. Dulweber, C. M. Kellogg, Harry Anderson, James E. Stark and others, while the various newly elected officers and some of the directors made statements concerning the issue, all of these statements being highly optimistic and declaring for full support. W. M. Bitter went so far as to state that if necessary he would call off a proposed European trip this summer. E. M. Carrier, Sardis, Miss., who served the organization as president, and has been active for years '" its councils, stated that he pledged his same loyal support as heretofore. Ealph Jurden reported 100 per cent for the plan, and confident that other organizations in which he was interested, but for which he didn 't have authority to speak, would back the plan to the limit. Hugh L. White, well known as a pine man, but a hardwood producer of but little more than a year, pledged full sup-i port, stating that he had seen a need of a real producers organiza- tion and had seen need of such a body in some bad practices that had come before him within sixty days. M. W. Stark stated that while it was a big order, there shouldn't be so much trouble in fill- ing it, as it was only a matter of pulling together. Max Sondheimer was for the plan, and in a way that no one but Max could tell it 28 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. I'Ji;:; gave full assurance of his loyalty. He in part said: "I believe that the firm of Dulweber & Sherrill will soon have a lot of new partners. If some of the boys felt as I did over that wire I guess they are sure to be partners of the D. & S. firm." Mr. Sondheimer declared that he had always argued, in fact for years, that the manufacturer was the grade maker. W. E. Delaney stated that he never believed in kicking anyone when they were down. He was mighty glad to see that the pro- ducers had finally thrown the shackles off which had held them in bondage for years. Others made similar talks, all showing a spirit of rejoicing over the fact that they had at last decided on steering a clear course. B. F. Dulweber was named as chairman of the inspection rules committee, in view of the fact that he has had a great deal of experience in such connection, and is recognized as an authority on the subject of grading. Short talks were heard from the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis., by Mr. White, and from J. F. Hirt of the Forest Products Engineering Company, Chicago, both organizations pledg- ing support. Mr. White stated that for years the Forest Products Laboratory had been hoping for a day to come when there would be standardization of grades, which would result in a great saving of waste. Mr. Hirt held that present grading rules are obsolete and do not cover needs of specialized industries. He argued for setting up grades within grades, where necessary, in order to eliminate waste, citing instances where No. 1 common lumber from three vendors used in the same way were so far from uniform that one lot ran 40 per cent waste, another 30 and a third 20. He closed by stating fhat any organization which stands in the way of progress and the Hoover program is treading a dangerous course. B. F. Dulweber reported that such inspectors as the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association had would be turned over to the new body and more inspectors secured at once, with arrange- ments perfected shortly for complete service open to anyone. Open discussion on the permanent quarters of the new organiza- tion favored Chicago. Later in the evening the board of directors, to which the matter was finally referred by the membership, decided definitely on Chicago. President Sherrill, in closing, stated that he felt confident that with approximately ]00 members to start with, this would be increased by 300 per cent by July 1, as it would be not a ease of merely old members of the American, which had about 400 mem- bers, but of many northern, eastern and western hardwood concerns coming in after they knew the plan to be followed, and after the new members got back to their districts and started after mem- bership. This closed a great meeting, marking a new epoch for self-govern- ment of the hardwood producing industry by the producers, and an era in which there should be less squabbling, fewer failures and generally better understanding. This new organization has planned all through to see business done cleanly and on a high class stand- ard, and doesn't propose to be blocked by anyone. Charter Membership Nickey Bros., Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Green River Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn. Broad River Lumber Company, Stackhouse, N. C. H. G. Bohlssen Manufacturing Company, Ewing Tex. King Mill & Lumber Company, Paducah, Ky. Brown & Hackney, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Mark H. Brown Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn. The H. M. Page Log & Lumber Company, Lexington, Ky. Wm. Graydon Hardwood Company, Grayburg, Tex. American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus, Ohio. Jas. E. Stark & Co., Memphis, Tenn. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company, Columbus, Ohio. Raleigh Lumber Company, Columbus, Ohio. Colleton Cypress Company, Columbus, Ohio. Wood-Mosaic Company, Louisville, Ky. Pioneer Lumber Company, St. Louis, Mo. Lieberman, Loveman & Cohn, Nashville, Tenn. Barr Holaday Lumber Company, Greenfield, Ohio. The Bayou Land & Lumber Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. Foot Valley Crate & Lumber Company, Reynolds, Ga. Belle Point Lumber Company, Belle Point, Ky. May Bros., Memphis, Tenn. Kentucky Lumber Company, Lexington, Ky. Kraetzer Cured Lumber Company, Greenwood, Miss. Van Sant Kitchen Company, Ashland, Ky. John W. Kitchen Lumber Company, Ashland, Ky. Gayoso Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn. Bond-Foley Lumber Company, Bond, Ky. Meadow River Lumber Company, Rainelle, W. Va. Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Clinch Valley Lumber Company, Ft. Blackmore, Va. White Oak Lumber Company, New York, N. Y. Yellow Poplar Lumber Company, New York, N. Y. Conasauga River Lumber Company, Clearfield, Ky. Rockcastle Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. C. L. Ritter Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. Ritter Hardwood Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. Peytona Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. Penrod-Jurden Company, Memphis, Tenn. Holly Ridge Lumber Company, Louisville, Ky. Edw. L. Davis Lumber Company, Mobile, Ala. North Vernon Lumber Mills, North Vernon, Ind. Lee & Fooshee, Sparta, Tenn. Eastman Gardiner Hardwood Company, Laurel, Miss. Williams Lumber Company, Fayetteville, Tenn. Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company, Chicago, 111. Kvansville Band Mill Company, Evansville, Ind. Tschudy Lumber Company, Kansas Cit.y, Mo. Newell Lumber Company, Eunice, La. Chapman & Dewey Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn. Lee, Wilson & Co., Wilson, Ark. Andrews Manufacturing Company, Andrews, N. C. Hutchinson Lumber Company, Huntington, W. Va. latt Lumber Company, Colfax, La. Merl Lumber Company, Meridian, Miss. The Ferd Brenner Lumber Company, Alexandria, La. E. L. Hendricks Lumber Company, Jackson, Miss. Big Salkehatchie Cypress Company, Varnville, S. C. Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Sardis, Miss. Sherrill Hardwood Lumber Company, New Orleans, La. Dawkins Lumber Company, Ashland, Ky. • Farris Hardwood Lumber Company, Nashville, Tenn. Ijong-Bell Lumber Company, Kansas City, Mo. Edward Hines, Lumberton, Miss. Musselman Lumber Company, Louisville, Ky. Ashland Hardwood Lumber Company, Ashland, Ky. Nigh Lumber Company, Ironton, Ohio. 0. G. Bomer, Alsatia, La. Bomcr Blanks Lumber Company, Blanks, La. Hendrix Mill & Lumber Company, Mound City, 111. Hillyer-Deutsch-Edwards, Inc., Oakdale, La. Kellogg Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn. H. L. White Lumber Company, Columbia, Miss. Powehar Mill & Lumber Company, St. Louis, Mo. Jurden and Carrier Return from Deep Sea Expedition II. L. .Turilen, Pcnrod-Jurdrn Compcin.T, and prosidcnt of the recently formed Delta Lumber E.xport Corporntion, Memphis, and R. M. Carrier, Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Compan.v, Sardis. Miss., and retiring president of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, have returned from Ponta Gorda, Fla., where they spent some time fishing for deep sea bass and other larger si)ecimens of the finny tribe. The.v went direct from their fishing excursion to Louisville, where they participated in the mass meeting of hardwood lumber manufacturers June 15 to-16 and helped to launch the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. June 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 29 Constitution and By-Laws Adopted I The committee on organization, by Chairman James E. Starlc, made its report, including the constitution and by-laws for the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute, which was read and adopted. Practically all of those present signed cards indorsing the plan, entering membership and giving their production capacity. CONSTITUTION .\NI) P. Y LAWS OF THE H.iltDWOOD MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE ARTU'I.E 1 Name : The name of this organization shall be THE HAItDWOOU MANUFAC- TURERS' INSTITUTE. Article II Objects and I'ltrposcs The objects and purposes of this institute shall be: 1. To secure and disseminate a full understanding; of the facts and con- ditions coDcernin,? and affecting the hardwood industry. 2. To provide and adopt and assist in the adoption and establishment of measures, designed and intended to provide and establish : Uniform standards and improved methods of manufacturing and market- ing hardwood forest products. Uniform standardized nomenclature for the industry. Standardized rules for the grading, inspection and certification of lum- ber and forest products. ,\n inspection service for the enforcement and administration of said rules adequate to meet all needs therefor. Appropriate and efficient means for guaranteeing to purchasers and the public the integrity of grades, the quality and quantity of lumber and the improvement of trade practices. .S. To acquire, preserve and disseminate information respecting the industry. 4. And generally to protect the rights and promote the interests of the hardwood industry. 5. To enlist the co-operation of the consumers in promoting the mutual interests of producers and consumers. 6. To adopt such means as will promote the wisest utilizations and the prevention of waste, thereby serving the cause of conservation of our timber resources. Article III Membership Section 1. Individuals, firms or corporations who are bona fide pro- ducing manufacturers of hardwood lumber or other hardwood forest prod- ucts (including also such producers of cypress lumber and cypress forest products) shall be eligible to membership in the institute. Every member shall be entitled to one vote ; voting shall be in person ; proxies shall not be permitted. Section 2. Applications for membership (except at the initial organi- zation meeting) shall be made to the secretary in writing, and be accom- panied bv the initiation fee. All such applications tor membership shall be referred to the Membership Committee, and, it approved, shall be acted upon by the Board of Directors at its next meeting. A majority vote of the Board of Directors shall be sufficient to elect an applicant to member- ship. Section 3. Any member may be suspended or expelled for cause by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, but no member shall be expelled without being given thirty days' written notice of the charges preferred and an opportunity to appear before the board and present his defense. Article IV Departments Section 1. The activities of the institute may be conducted by and through such appropriate departments, divisions or bureaus as may from time to time be determined upon by it. Section '-. Until and unless the institute at a regular meeting (or special meeting called for the purpose) acts in the creation of said depart- ments, divisions or bureaus, the Board of Directors shall have full author- ity to act in the premises, in the creation and setting up said departments, divisions or bureaus, and defining their duties and the scope of their activities. Article V Initiation Fee and Dues Section 1. The initiation fee shall be .$2,5 tor mcmljership in the insti- tute, and npon payment of same and election to nienihi-isliip the Board of Directors shall issue a certificate of membership in the institute ; but mem- bership in the institute shall not be assignable or transferable. Section 2. For the purpose of fixing the rates of dues the membership of the institute shall be divided into the following classes : Class A. This class shall comprise the manufacturers of hardwood (and cypress) lumber. Class B. This class shall comprise the manutaeturers of sawn and sliced veneers. Class C. This class shall comprise the manufacturers of commercial rotary veneers. , , , , Class D. This class shall comprise the manufacturers of other hard- wood forest products, such as box shooks. veneer for box shocks, staves, headings, ties and dimension stocks. Section 3. For the remainder of the present calendar year the dues of the said respective classes shall be as follows : Class A. Five cents per thousand feet log scale, based on the annual average cut for the five years prior to 1922, or such part thereof as the member may have operated. Class B. Fifteen cents per thousand feet, flitch measurement, or lace measurement of veneer, reduced to flitch measurement, based on the aver- age annual production for the five years prior to 1922, or such part thereof as the member may have operated. Class C. Five cents per thousand feet log measure, based on the average annual feetage of logs used for the five years prior to 1922, or such part thereof as the member may have operated. Class D. Five cents per thousand feet log measure, based on the average annual feet.age of logs used for the five years prior to 1922, or such part thereof as the member may have operated. In all classes in case of a member beginning operations the fee shall be based upon the estimated production of the current year. Provided, however, that the minimum dues for said first year per mem- ber shall be $50. Said dues shall be paid at such times and in such installments as di- rected by the Board of Directors. Section 4. After the first year the dues of the members tor the respec- tive classes shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Section 5. When an assessment of dues is made it shall be binding on all who are members at the time such assessment is levied, and any mem- ber failing to pay same, or any installment thereof, within thirty days after it is due will be subject to suspension. Section 6. Any member who has paid his dues and other obligations in full for the calendar year may withdraw from the institute by giving thirty days' notice in writing and surrendering his membership certificate. Article VI Meetings Section 1. There shall he an annual meeting for the election of officers and the transaction of other business each year; the exact date' and place of such meeting shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, and notice of such meeting shall be mailed to all members of the institute at least thirty days prior to the holding thereof. A semi-annual meeting for the transaction of general business may be held each year, notice of which shall be given in the same manner as for the annual meeting. Special meetings of the institute may be called by the president or by a majority of the Board of Directors, but at least fifteen days' notice shall be given of the time, place and purpose for hold- ing such meeting. Section 2. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the call of the president ; or a majority of the Board of Directors may call and hold meetings at such times and such places as they think fit. Article VII Qdordm Section 1. At any regular or called meeting of the institute, those attending being not less than fifty, shall constitute a quorum for the trans- action of business. Section 2. At any regular or called meeting of the Board of Directors, those attending being not less than seven, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Section 3. At any regular or called meeting of the Executive Committee, those attending being not less than five, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Article VIII Officers and Directors Section 1. The officers of this institute shall consist of a president, first and second vice-presidents, treasurer, secretary-manager and twenty- one directors. Section 2. The president, vice-presidents and treasurer shall be elected by balhtt at each annual meeting for a period of one year. Section 3. At the annual meeting there shall be elected twenty-one dircn-tors, seven of whom shall be elected for a term of three years, seven of whom shall be elected for a term of t'A'o years, and seven of whom shall be elected for a term of one year, and at each succeeding annual meeting there shall be elected seven directors for a period of three years. Section 4. The elective officers and directors shall constitute a Board of Directors, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and dul.v qualified. Section 5. The president and six of the directors shall constitute an Executive Committee. The appointment to the Executive Committee shall be made by the president at the annual meeting, to serve one year, and said appointments shall be approved by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have the full power of the Board of Directors, save at such times as the board of Directors are in session. Section 6. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the presi- dent as often as the business of the institute requires. Section 7. The secretary-manager shall be appointed and salary fixed by the Board of Directors and be subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. Section .S. The president shall at each annual meeting appoint a Nomi- nating Committee to prepare a ticket of officers and directors to be voted upon, but nominations other than those submitted by the committee may be made from the fioor. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary for the election of any candidate to office. Section 9. In the case of vacancies on the Board of Directors, or in any of the official positions, the same shall he filled by the Board of Directors at any meeting. Article IS Ditties of Officers Section 1. It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meet- ings of the institute. Section 2. In the absence of the president, the first vice-president, and In the absence of both, the second vice-president shall perfoi-m the duties of the president. Section 3. The treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys received and expended for the use of the institute and shall make distribution only upon vouchers issued by authority delegated by the Board of Directors. When his term of office expires he "shall deliver to his successor all moneys, books, papers or other property in his possession belonging to the insti- tute, or. in the absence of the treasurer-elect, same shall be delivered to the president. Section 4. It shall be the duty of the secretary-manager to give notice of and attend all meetings of the institute and the Board of Directors : to keep a list of all members of the institute : to collect all dues and pay them to the treasurer : to keep properly classified accounts of all receipts and expenditures : to prepare an annual and semi-annual report of all transac- tions and the condition of the institute, and to perform any and aU duties which mav be required of him by the Board of Directors. Section "5. The Board of Directors shall have power to select its chair- man • to appoint committees from the membership of the board or of the institute ■ to receive moneys and to disburse same ; to devise and to carry into effect such measures as they may deem proper and expedient to pro- mote the objects of the institute ; and shall be vested with full powers of the institute, save at such times as the institute is in session. Article X Amendment to the Constitution or By-Laws Section 1 The constitution may be amended at any meeting of the institute by a majority vote of the members present, but no amendment shall be considered at any such meeting unless written notice of the pro- 30 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. I'J-- posed amendment or change shall have been submitted to the membership at least thirty days prior to the date o£ such meeting, and it shall further be the dutv of the secretary-manager to incorporate such proposed amend- ments or changes in the call or notice for the holding of the said semi- annual meeting. Section 2. The Board of Directors of the institute shall be authorized to make and amend the by-laws of the institute. BY-LAWS Article I Section 1. The order of business shall be as follows : Roll call. Reading of the minutes of the last •meeting. Report of the officers. Report of committees. General business. Election of officers (at annual meeting). New business. Adjournment. Section 2. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the meeting of the institute anil its subservient bodies as to parliamentary usages when not inconsistent with the constitution and by-laws. Section 3. The secretary, at any regular meeting, shall make a register of all those present entitled to vote. Article II Committees. Section 1. The president shall annually appoint standing committees as hereinafter enumerated for the purposes as designated. Section 2. All standing or special committees of this institute shall have full power to act, subject to the ratification of the Board of Directors at an.v meeting of same. Section 3. Committee on Membership : To take such steps as are neces- sary to increase the membership of the institute ; to receive and to pass upo'n the eligibility of those making application for membership, taking into consideration their status as manufacturers and their business in- tegrity and reputation. Section 4. Committee on Assessments ; Consisting of five members, who shall assess the annual dues as provided in Article V of the constitu- tion, with power to have audited the records of the members as to their production. Section 5. Committee on Advertising : This committee shall consist of five members, and shall co-ordinate and supervise subject to the Board of Directors such advertising as the institute may cause to be done. Section 6. Committee on Finance; To consist of three members, who shall attend to the auditing of the books of the institute and handle such other matters as should properly come before such a committee. Section 7. Committee on Resolutions ; To consist of three members, to lie appointed by the president at each meeting of the institute, to which shall be referred all matters which should properly come before such a committee. Section 8. Committee on Reports and Statistics : To work out plans for the securing and tabulating of such information and statistics as will be of interest and value to the membership, and to determine on the form in which information shall be distributed to the public, with power to have audited the records of the members on which their reports are based. Section 9. Committee on Standardization. Nomenclature, Grading and Inspection Rules and Inspection Service : To consist of five members to whom shall be referred and who shall consider and make recommendations in respect to all subjects respecting standardization, nomenclature, grad- ing and inspection rules and inspection service, reporting thereon to the Board of Directors. Section 10. Committee on Press and Publicity : To consist of three members. ARTICLE III Section 1. The Board of Directors nia.v, in accordance with Article X. Section 2, of the constitution amend these by-laws and make such addi- tional by-laws and rules for the transaction of the business of the insti- tute .IS its development may require. National Lumber Manufacturers^ Association Plans Further Standardization Meetings The second step in the lumber industry 's program of simplifica- tioti of grades and rules, it has been announced by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, who was elected the acting body at the May Washington standardization conference to formu- late the simplification plans, will be held at the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis., beginning July 13 and continuing to July 20. In addition to the delegates from the subscribing association who participated in the standardization conference, the following com- mittee of technical men has been chosen to act in the capacity as advisors: Chester J. Hogue, West Coast Lumbermen's Association; Dudley F, Holtman, (chairman), National Lumber Manufacturers' Asso- ciation; J. E, Jones, Southern Pine Association; Theo. F. Laist, National Lumber Manufacturers' Association; Louis C, C. Laursen, Pacific Coast Inspection Bureau; John A, Xewlin, Forest Products Laboratory; George W. Strehan, Southern Pine Association; Arthur T. Upson, Forest Products Laboratory; Hermann von Schrenck, consulting timber engineer, and representatives of the United States Department of Commerce, to be named later. The reports and recommendations of this committee and repre- sentatives of the subscribing committee, it is planned, will be sub- mitted to the general conference of manufacturers and others, who will meet in Chicago July 21-22. Immediateh- following the Chi- cago conference the present plan is to conduct a series of meetings throughout the country and let the trade know what the associa- tions are trying to do and seek their co-operation. In issuing the call for the meeting, the following notice was sent to the committee of technical advisers and to each member of the subscribing association, and to the delegates who attended the Washington lumber standardization conference: I — Simplification of Gr-idf.s and N.v.mf.s July 12-20 — At Madison (U. S. Forest Products Laboratory) — Technical committee of association engineers and technical experts : chairman, D. F. Holtman, construction engineer, July 21-22 — .\t Chicago — General conference of all lumber organizations, called by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, 1a accordance with resolutions passed at Washington standardization conference, May 22-26. July 26 (tentative) — Conference of lumbermen, Including representa- tives of producers, distributors and consumers, at Portland, Ore. July 20 — At Chicago, Congress Hotel — Committee on simplification of grades and names of 14 members of lumber producers, including chairman, to be later designated (to serve with respect to both grades and inspec- tion : see below). Representation to committee of producers : ( a) One from each subscribing association. (b) One from National Hardwood Lumber Association. (c) One from Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. II — Organiz.vtiox of Inspection Service .Tuly 20 — At Chicago — Meeting of association inspection oflJcials and' chief inspectors to consider methods of procedure on resolution relating to nationally supervised inspection. July 21-22 — At Chicago — General conference of lumber organizations; see above. July 26 (tentative) — Conference of lumbermen at Portland, Ore.; see above. July 20 — At Chicago. Ciuigress Hotel — Iiispcctiou service, representing National Lumber Manufacturers' Association and regional associations- (same as committee on simplification of grades and names). Committee to have assistance of : la) Technical committee of association engineers and technical experts on simplification of grades and names, (b) Association inspection officials and chief inspectors on organiza- tion of Inspection service. Ill — Grade Marking Lumber Division of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce invited to make, in behalf of the lumber industry, a report on the use, cost and; practicability of grade-marking and lumber marking as practiced both in. the United States and abroad ; (1) Practicability. Extent hethfr it be a social class or a favored group in- any branch of business. (Author's italics.) Association Work As many of you gentlemen are aware, I have made use of several pre- vious opportunities to emphasize what may be called the practical ethical view of trade association work. It has always seemed to me a rather common error to lay too much stress upon the joining of hands and resources with a controlling purpose to assert common rights, without giving equivalent attention to the gain that accrues to character, as well as to the bank account, through recognition of the complementary rights of those with whom we have our dealings. There is a wide difference between selfishness and enlightened self-interest. To recognize enlightened self-interest as our individual or association motive requires no apology or defense, and I am sure in the long run has the very practical merit of assuring us the most profit both material and otherwise. If we get together exclusively as producers, or exclusively as distributors, for instance, and carefully nurse and proclaim an imaginary monopoly of either of these little fields, we only succeed in arousing immediately the hostility of our neighbors in adjoining fields, who should be cultivated as our friends. Not only so, but this sort of inbreeding process soon accentu- ates the peculiarities of the type, and the assertion and evidence of exclu- sive and narrow self-interest become more and more emphatic and objec- tionable. For similar reason, it always has been, and now is, my conviction that it is inadvisable for hardwood producers to get together by them- selves )"/ it be chiefiy for the purpose of proclaiming, for ewample, that "lumber grades and measurement must 6e" thus and so, and that "if the buyer does not like our inspection and make settlement therefor according to our particular rules drawn up to suit our ideas of convenience, why then he simply can't have any of our lumber — and that is all there is to it." (Author's italics.) If one cares to develop this line of argument to its per- fectly logical conclusion, it results in nothing but absurdity and the eventual failure of an organization built upon this kind of principle. The curious thing is. that if you put this proposition up to almost any indi- vidual .vou know, he will be quite serious, if not sincere, in his denial that he transacts business In so narrow a way ; and yet the same type of indi- vidual seems to feel that by uniting with others under such a program, each member can hide behind the crowd and the selfish policy can be put across by mass action. This is simply a closed shop idea, and being economically and practically unsound, promises only constant conflict and eventual failure in this American country of ours. It rather pleases me to offer this theory again, and especially to the members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, for in this com- pany I believe it receives a sympathetic hearing. Our association has always tried honestly to avoid this narrow view, and, for instance, has recognized the function of the distributor as entitled to the same serious consideration as the rights of the producer. As to the contrary type, if all the truth were known, the intelligent members of an exclusive manu- facturing group thoroughly understand that distribution is as fundamental as production : that the function of distribution cannot be dispensed with; but there is some ground for apprehension at least, that some of them iMitertain the hope, perhaps not without reason, that through propaganda addressed to the public ear. or that through invoking governmental aid, always so solicitous of the rights of the people, the producer may himself annex and assimilate the job of distributing, and thus restrict competition iiuil eventually cause the consumer to pay more than he now does, not only for the product itself, but in the cost of getting it into his hands. I Iieliove. therefore, that our association is fundamentally right not only in welcoming wholesalers as well as producers In good standing to its mem- bership, but in taking into genuine account the very Important interest of ttie consumers of hardwood lumber. At the same time let me repeat that our Inspection rules and service regulations give proper and most welcome recognition to the primary and especial rights of the sawmill man who starts the product on its way. The same principle Is observed absolutely in the general management of the association, for not only does our Inspection rules committee include a majority of hardwood manufacturers, but your board of managers and executive committee show similar relative representation. The malicious statements to the contrary of a very few people who enjoy the harmless sport of trying to Injure our work are without foundation in fact. Washington Conference I'nusual interest has been aroused as a result of the lumber conference held in Washington iluring the week beginning May 22, 1922, under the auspices of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. This meet- ing was held with the approval of Secretary Hoover of the Department of Commerce for the purpose, as expressed, of encouraging standardization within the industry, this to comprise a simplification of grade names, a means of gimrantee to the consumer of the quantity and quality of lumber bought, and a uniformity in lumber sizes. While this meeting was intended by its sponsors to Include lumber manufacturers and consumers only, this association was invited to send delegates, no doubt because of the long step in advance we had already taken in the matter of standardization as affecting hardwoods. You have already been made familiar with the pnrt of our association was permitted to take In these proceedings by a rt'I'i.rt addressed by the president of the association to the membership unilci- date of June 10 last. Report of Secretary- Treasurer Mr. President and Gentlemen : It is once more my duty and privilege to address this memi)ership upon this, the occasion of the twenty-fifth annual meeting and of the conclusion of the seventeenth year of my service witli the National Hardwood Lumber Association. A degree of peculiar significance and Importance is attached to this gathering, because it is In {Continued on page 34) June 23, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 33 mm ■?'s- mw 11 "lift HARDWOOD LUMBER so. BEND FIRMS PRODUCE AND HANDLE 200,000,000 FEET ANNUALLY South Bend's splendid location and diversified^ stocks, make it the logicalplace to buy in^ COUTH BEND'S exceptional rail, mail and wire facilities constitute a real ►^ service to buyers. South Bend hardwood firms are sound, conservative and dependable. We aim to carry a well assorted stock of dry lumber at our different mill connections. Our recently opened office in Texarkana, Ark., takes care of our fast growing southern interests. We handle both northern and southern hardwoods and aim to give service and quality. HARRY H. MAUS LUMBER COMPANY. Buy from South Bend firms and get the best in service and quality. CYRUS C. SHAFER LUMBER CO. Main Office: South Bend» Indiana Concentratinsr Yards: Cairo. Illinois, and Troy. Tennpsse** HEAVY OAK IS OUR SPECIALTY RED and SAP GUM The Soft Delta Kind. All thickness and grades. WRITE The Hyde Lumber Co. Charles 0. Maus Lumber Co. Southern Hardwoods GUM AND BIRCH A SPECIALTY Hollister— French Lumber Co. CYPRESS AND HARDWOODS HARRY H. MAUS SERVICE Northern and Southern Hardwoods John L Shafer Hardwood Co. Service Yard at Logansport, Ind. Mill at Crawfordsville, Ind. The E & W Lumber Company NORTHERN and SOUTHERN HARDWOODS MILL: EDWARDSBURG. MICHIGAN The Woodruff -Powell Lumber Co. SPECIALIZING IN POPLAR and WALNUT St. Joseph Valley Lumber Co. KOSCIUSKO. MISSISSIPPI. AND SOUTH BEND. INDIANA HARDWOODS AND YELLOW PINE H. A. HOOVER Manufacturer and Wholesaler Northern and Southern Hardivoods THICK STOCK A SPECIALTY THE FULLERTON POWELL HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. Manufacturers Indiana Hardwoods BAND MILL. LAPORTE. INDIANA The Powell-Myers Lumber Co. MANUFACTURERS Native Hard and Softwoods I Band sawn pattern stock — Furniture A TehlcIa dimmsion ^vli>^ r '^^.: ;*^s.'> 34 HARDWOOD RECORD June 2.J. 1922 LUMBER American Black Walnut Our Specialty I ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES ( 3 8" to 16/4" We have a goodly supply on hand at all times. Our Band Mill is in daily operation cutting Black Walnut exclusively. Let us figure on your re- quirements. STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARS Prompt, Efficient and Courteous Service ( 1 28" SLICED WALNUT VENEER VENEERS J Our flitches are especially selected for obtaining ' quality wood — Special attention to color. The Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co. CINCINNATI, OHIO Home Office: Lock Box No. 18, St. Bernard AGENTS IN ALL FURNITURE CENTERS Olbces: Baltimore, Md.: Jamestown. N. Y.. and Grand Rapids, MIcb. Represented in Chicago, Roclilord, III., Detroit. Kitchener, Ont., Can.. New York City and San Francisco {Vontiitiud Jrom page 32> the nature of a jubilee meeting, celebrating as it does, nearly a quarter of a century of association endeavor; and for that reason, the management has spared no effort to make it an outstanding event In the history of the association. While the members of the association require no welcome from me to their own meeting, we are fortunate in having with us as honored guests many representatives of other lumber and lumber consuming organizations, to whom it is my further privilege to extend in the name of this associa- tion, a most cordial greeting. I trust that these guests will not only attend our business sessions, but that they will also participate in the social features shown in the program which have been prepared with unusual care in anticipation of their presence with us. These social, or entertainment features, are financed and made possible through the publication of the official Year Book and Souvenir Program, which shows a large increase this year, both in size and appearance. Through oversight on the part ot the secretary, credit for the historical outline which appears on pages 29 to 89 was not given its author. Earl Palmer of Memphis. .Apology is offered to Mr. Palmer for this over- sight and omission. No trade association has the right to exist unless it is ot benefit to its members, to the industry it represents, and to the public at large. It must observe the golden rule and has no right to attempt the elimination of any of the natural and necessary forms of competition. It must grant equal consideration to all branches ot the trade, and failing to make a positive contribution in the direction of improvement and betterment of conditions, will not endure. Any voluntary organization attaining to the longevity possessed by the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and, commanding as it does, the confidence and support of the industry which it represents, must have been called into existence by conditions justifying its birth, and must also have met the demands arising from these conditions in a manner satisfactory to its supporters, or else Its existence would not have been prolonged for so many years. While this conclusion is reached by the reverse process of reasoning from effect to cause, the unassailable quality of the logic employed is evidenced by the facts surrounding the origin and the develop- ment of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. Prior to its advent chaotic conditions prevailed in the hardwood industry, while now — due to its operation — chaos has been replaced by system, and the hardwood industry may justly claim to have set its house in order and to afford a competent object lesson to other industries as to what may be accom. pHshed in the solution of Industrial and trade problems from within by correct and intelligent effort on the part of members of an industry, expressed through the mediumship of trade organization. But before such an attempt is made, the nature of the problem for which a solution is sought should be thoroughly understood and properl.y defined or else the work attempted will be indefinite in nature and lacking in a direct objective. In the very beginning the National Hardwood Lumber Association adopted a definite program of effort, which was ; to establish a uniform system for the inspection and measurement ot hardwood lumber ; and it has strictly adhered to that original purpose in season and out of season ; and the complete success of its undertaking is evidenced by the fact that today there is but one system for the inspection of hardwood lumber, and that is the system promulgated and administered by the National Hard- wood Lumber .\ssociation. The term "National Inspection" is familiar wherever hardwood lumber is solil and purchased, and it is generally accepted as a positive guarantee of honest grades and full measure. Having attained to unqualified success in its original undertaking, the National Hardwood Lumber .Association now proposes a new objective, which is the simplification and standardization ot trade customs through the promulgation of a hardwood sales code to be generally accepted by the producing, distributing and consuming elements of the hardwood industry. Much time and attention has been bestowed upon the preparation of this proposed sale code and in developing a sentiment among all parties at interest favorable to its immediate adoption. The matter will come up tomorrow for consideration by this membership, and no doubt exists in my mind as to the final result of your deliberations upon that important question. Besides possessing definite object for accomplishment, the success of associate endeavor also depends upon the individual loyalty of the members to the association, through the operation of which the desired object is to be obtained. Without that loyalty no hope for success in associate undertakings can be indulged in. The National Hardwood Lumber Asso- ciation has always been fortunate in the possession of an intensely loyal membership, which explains in part the full measure of success which has been accorded to its efforts. I regret, however, that there have been a few individual instances of members who were not imbued with this desir- able spirit of loyalty, and who have uot hesitated, when an opportunity presented, to vilify the association and its methods, while at the same time they were availing themselves of the benefits accruing to them as members thereof. In all civilized countries, during a state of war. treason Is punish- able by death and at other times by imprisonment or by expulsion from the (Coiitiiuicil on par/c 3G) June 25. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 35 LOGS The first requisite in pro ducing high quality lum- ber is to have an adequate supply of first class timber. This we have in abun- dance. Our loggers are men of experience and in felling and cutting timber they have no peers. QUALITY ''Finest Band Mill in the South'' ARCHER LUMBER CO Helena, Arkansas LUMBER Our yards contain the fin- est assortment of Hard- wood lumber in the South. Our Band Mills have been erected with the idea of turning out nothing but first class "made right" product. If you are discriminate in your buying, we can please you and satisfy you. SERVICE 26 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 iCoiitiiund from page 34) offended country. The management of this association is not invested with authority to Itill or to imi?rison a disloyal member, but it has author- ity, under the constitution of the association, to suspend such a member from the association ; and during the past year it has been the painful duty of the mana^'emeut to separate several offending members from the benefits arising from their connection with the National Hardwood Lum- ber Association, by reason of their disloyal attitude ; and doubtless this policy of purging the membership of mischievous and destructive elements will be adhered to in the future. Of late much has been said about dishonest practices employed in the lumber trade, including softwoods as well as hardwoods, and it is astonish- ing that the greater part of this loose talk has emanated from men engaged in the lumber business. One may well wonder if it may not be the deceptive outcry of "Stop thief !" indulged in for the purpose of distract- ing attention from the practices of those by whom the cry is raised. There is no warrant in law or equity for the indictment of a trade, or a considerable portion thereof, without evidence to support the charge, (leneral statements are unfair and dangerous, and when loosely indulged in are unqualifiedly condemned by all fair-minded men. I am submitting no brief in defense of dishonest men or dishonest practices, but I am simply protesting against that quality of ignorance and intolerance that would burn the barn because it may be infested with rats instead of catching the rats ; that would seek to blacken the reputation of an entire industry — or the reputation of a substantial portion thereof — because it may contain an iniinitesimal percentage of dishonest operators, instead of making the individual rogues pay the penalty for their nefarious practices. The discussion which lately has been rather extensively engaged in regarding unfair methods of merchandising lumber has been of an entirely e\ parte nature. But the employment of unfair methods is not entirely confined to the seller of lumber. The buyer is not at all times above criticism in his methods. Take, for instance, the Individual who has justly acquired the reputation of being a "price buyer." lie knows what a fair market price is for the stock he requires, and y]■ ].4(I.S. and on inspection ami finances. Changes Made in Inspection Rules Another important concern of the convention was the report of the Inspection Rules Committee, delivered by Chas. N. Perrin of Buffalo, N. Y., the chairman, -nhicli was adopted by unanimous vote. This report was made at the morning session Friday, June 2.3. It is as follows: The tendency in all lines of industry is to concentrate upon a common standard, or set of standards, in both the practical and ethical policies pursued. In the hardwood field the focal standard of practical policy Is the inspection rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. It is safe to say the ninety-flve per cent, and very probably ninety-nine per cent, of the world's hardwood business at this time is carried on under the mutual acceptance and olHcial application of these rules. True there is an element in the hardwood trade, though an uninfluential, and in fact a negligible one. which does not acknowledge its obligation to the standards of our organization, but wh<)se own standards so closely imitate ours that in fact there is but one basic standard, or set of stand- ards. The position and prestige of our National rules is the natural and merited result of the hard work and close study which our successive inspection rules committee have given to the nmtter during the last twenty- five .years, and in the ultimate outcome of which work and study they have, of course, been supported by the wisdom and approval of our membership as a whole. Conditions affecting our industry have undergone material variations during the past quarter-century, and will no doubt continue subject and liable to such variations in the time to come, and I take this opi)ortunity to reiterate our fixed purpose of welcoming, in tact seeking out, sugges- tions from any and all interested sources which promise to contribute to the more intelligent uses of our standing timber and the more thorough utilization of sawmill products by the consumer. Hence it will be necessary to keep our rules abreast of the times and hold them to the same definite, easily understandable and eminently efficient status which they have now attained. At the same time I want to eni'i'nisize the fact that the general attitude of your rules committee, which has served during the past year, has been to leave the inspection rules as now founded and codified for the most part undisturbed, for we feel that they are cast on correct and equitable lines. Without doubt you will be interested to hear of some of the activities of your committee, which are not reflected in the recommendations formally l)resented to you. In the matter of small dimension stock which is receiv- ing close attention at present, both from the United States Department of Forestry and from the consumers' associations, we have kept in close touch with the situation and have informally taken the position that this small dimension stock should be of such a nature and carry such specifica- tions that it could be manufactured by the ordinary sawmill outfit without the addition of elaborate and highly specialized machinery. Clear small dimension stock properly manufactured has a high intrinsic value — prac- tically the same as firsts and seconds — and its advent into common usage would Dot onl.v he in the interest of conservation, but assist in the solving rs. The other arbitrator shall be the secretary of another lumber or lumber consuming organization, of which one party to the dispute is a member. If these two arbitrators shall disagree, they shall select a third arbitrator and a majority decision of these arbifralors shall be binding upon t^» parties to the dispute. June 2S, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 45 '"'W^f HOLLY RIDGE HARDWOODS '}^^Wrt =5fi= =5e= =^f= BRANDED 10) Gum Oak Ash Elm Cypress ^(= Holly ridge lumber co. Red Gum is produced from the choicest logs from our own stumpage. Due to our modern Band Mills and our expert mill men, our lumber is manufactured perfectly. Our experienced and efficient organization in yarding Red Gum has been a constant study with the Holly Ridge Lumber Co. We use nine sticks in stacking 16' lumber; 8 sticks for 14' and 7 sticks for 12', and. in addition, flue our lumber so as to permit the maximum passage of air. We are confident we have achieved success in the manu- facture and care of Gum and want to give you the opportunity of using our Red Gum so carefully prepared for your use. BAND MILLS HOLLY RIDGE, LA. ST. LANDRY LA. MONROE, LA. MEEKER LA. BRANCH SALES OFFICES DETROIT, MICH. BALTIMORE, MD. KANSAS CITY, MO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. HOLLY RIDGE LUMBER CO. INCORPORATED Main Office: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY m. -^^. J 46 HARDWOOD RECORD June 23. 1922 PEARL RIVER VALLEY BANDSAWN HARDWOODS A sample shipment will convince you, that the quality and manufacture, which distinguish it, are neither slight nor theoretical. Three hundred million feet of Virgin timber, located on the Pearl River, is evidence that we offer a reliable source of supply. Our two modern 8' Band Mills at Canton, Miss., with a daily ca- pacity of 75,000' assures a large and diversified stock. Lumber properly and thoroughly air dried means economical han- dling on arrival at your plant, for this reason we have constructed our drying yard along lines as suggested by engineers, so as to permit the best air circulation. s. T^f^:<2-=, tvl>^MLJF->VC-ru 1=1 m 1=1 s June 25. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer 6c Panel Section 47 Sale Talks on Value of Association Services Veneer and Panel Manufacturers' Association Holds First Meeting Since Merger; Leader of Organization Shows That Industry Cannot Properly Safeguard Its Interests Unless It Is United Nationally The serious efforts of those intrusted with the administration of the merger of the National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers As- sociation and the Plywood Manufacturers Association, to build an organization w^hich will adequately serve the industry in those en- deavors in which united action is requisite to success, were ex- emplified in the address delivered by H. Brooke Sale of the Hoff- man Brothers Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., president, at the opening session of the first meeting since the merger. This session was held at Chicago, in the Auditorium Hotel, June 20, and was the first of tw^o days of the semi-annual meeting. Mr. Sale had this to say: "It is not my intention to bore you w^ith a lot of my ideas of what is going to happen in business, for with Babson, Brookmire, and Hoover gathering statistics and disseminating them, the first two, I imagine, at an enormous financial benefit for themselves, it would be rather presumptuous, in my opinion, for a business man who does not maintain a statistical department to attempt to ad- vise you as to w^hat is going to happen in the future. "However, as I would feel a good deal like the poor, old sym- pathetic Irishman Vk'ho upon hearing of that fatal disaster, the sinking of the Lusitania, immediately sought solace by imbibing of our old friend John Barleycorn to an alarming extent, and w^as found prone upon the sidewalk with his hands dangling out into the gutter. As it happened to be raining, the gutter was full of water, and one of his friends w^ho feared for his safety, went to his rescue, and said, 'Pat, let me help you up.* And, Pat replied, 'Save the women and children first!' "How^ever, by deduction, w^e all must feel that we are on the verge of a long, strong prosperous period, not one such as we experienced in 1919, and the early part of 1920, but a logical, healthful prosperity. Those w^ho have prepared during this period of physical, financial and moral reconstruction for what is to come, those who have fortified themselves w^ith every available method of economy, w^ill fare best, and be prepared for the final reaction to depreciation which will inevitably come when the point of saturation is reached. You, no doubt, all recall the circumstances under which I was nominated and elected, but for the benefit of those who were not present at the December meeting, I can not refrain from recit- ing the circumstances from my point of view. Accepted Presidency for Good of Industry I was endeavoring to be of service to the Association and in- dustry by serving on a committee which was appointed for the purpose of revamping the by-laws with a view to consolidating the National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers Association with the Plywood Manufacturers Association and during the period of our labors, before we had completed, I was informed that the meeting was about to adjourn, having elected all of the officers, and my- self as President. "I recall within the past five or six years a time when a gentle- man was elected to the presidency of this association, and only by the strong persuasion of a number of his friends did he accept the office; the strongest point which they made was that the position having been tendered him, should he refuse, would make it very difficult to find anyone who would accept the office, and which would very likely result in the disintegration of the as- sociation. "I recite this that you may understand that my mental deduc- tions were not in the least egotistical, but it has been the history of voluntary associations that when an office is refused, it is primarily because the association is not worth a great deal to the members, and the reason it is not worth a great deal to the members is that they have not put in sufficient funds to make it possible for any one person to draw a salary that would compen- sate an experienced person to spend the time necessary to properly direct the functions of the association. "You have all had the printed copies of the proceedings of the meeting, called for the purpose of finally consummating the H. Brooke Sale, President F. B. Ward, Vice-President representing Plywood Group J. Barnard, Vice-President representing^ Quartered Oak Veneer Group 48 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25. 1922 consolidation of the two associations as well as the meeting of the executive committee which under the by-laws is composed of your president, treasurer and the chairman or president of the various groups of our industry. This meeting was held on May 19, and in order that you might know just what occurred, we had the pro- ceedings of that meeting printed and distributed among the mem- Original Assessment a "Feeler" "Therefore, if you have manifested the interest that we feel you should in your association, you are well posted on what has occurred since our last general meeting in December. "While a few have expressed their intention of discontinuing their membership in the association, and have frankly stated that they felt the assessment made was entirely too high, the majority have come along with the idea of seeing whether we would make it w^orth their while. "Now, gentlemen, won't you kindly put yourselves in the position of your executive officers and try to determine what should be used as an assessment basis, Vk'hen you do not know what your gross budget will be, nor the number of members who will co-operate and further the amount of business which they are doing upon which they w^ill pay their assessment. "We finally concluded to use the basis which had been estab- lished in the Plywood Manufacturers association as a feeler to see w^hat w^e could collect in the way of funds necessary to carry on the work, as well as the reaction of the members to such an as- sessment basis. "May I interrupt myself right at this point to express what I feel should be in the hearts of everyone interested m this associa- tion, a keen regard for, and appreciation of, the broad stand which the Plywood Manufacturers association took toward the merger. They really had little to gain, as they w^ould continue on the same assessment basis as heretofore, and the possibility of losing the interest of some of their members, because you know there has been a feeling among those who are not as w^ell posted as they should be, that a general association such as w^e are now estab- lished could not function properly with the large buyers of the veneer manufacturers' product participating and co-operating with the manufacturers of such stock. Association Plan Is Logical "Personally, 1 am thoroughly of the opinion that -we are on the right track, and those who think to the contrary are wrong in that if they will understand the scope of the groups, and the proper functions of the National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers association, they will see wherein it is as wisely thought out an association as there is in the woodworking industry of today. What can be more logical than bringing together the various manu- facturers and processes of manufacture for general discussion and sociability, and the sub-dividing into groups, each group of which is entitled to have a representative on the Executive Com- mittee in the person of their Chairman or President w^ho would have the title of Vice President of the National Association, and have just as much to say in regard to the policy, as to assessments or any other matters which should properly come before the ex- ecutive committee as any other one of any other group, and then to organize into groups each of those who considered it an ad- vantage to do so, either by process of manufacture, kind of wood, or any other method which they collectively might decide upon, and they in turn to discuss with one another, function, and or- ganize properly for such activities of the various programs of their particular group. "It has been the idea of your executive committee, and those who have put in time and thought on the constitution and by- laws and future of this association, that the National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers association had certain functions which it Vk'ould be possible to carry on w^ith the groups organized under it, w^hich would not be possible of accomplishment by individual groups. I refer to traffic matters, costing, and at such time as you may determine the logical moment to do so, publicity and trade extension. "Mr. Allen, chairman of the traffic committee, will have a report to make at the present time, of which I feel you should be very proud, for when this work is finally consummated, and 1 have no doubt that it w^ill be consummated; namely the proper distinction made between thin lumber used in glueing up ply- wood, and high priced surface w^oods used for musical instru- ments, furniture, etc., so that each may bear its proper proportion of the traffic cost, and not have the product of our rotary mills charged a freight rate on core stock as high as that which is charged for the high priced woods which can stand reasonably higher freight rates. Traffic Protection Demands Union "This work can not be carried on by the individual groups to advantage, for it would be very much the same as our patriot Ben- jamin Franklin said, 'We must all hang together, or, assuredly, we shall all hang separately.' In other words, in union there is strength, and when an industry as a w^hole is represented and goes before such a body as the Interstate Commerce Commission, the hearing which they obtain will be of greater interest to that body if the industry as a whole is complaining, rather than the individual or small groups, for reasons which must be obvious to all. "Another very important function, valuable statistics, and methods to w^hich we have fallen heir through the courtesy of the Plywood Association is a logical costing method. They have the machinery set up, reports made, and a very competent cost engineer engaged for the costing of our industry, and it only re- mains for the rotary manufacturers, the sawed thin lumber man- ufacturers, and such other groups as may form and wish to take advantage of this, to have established in their industries an in- telligent method of costing at a nominal expense. "We (meaning those with whom 1 have been associated in the manufacture of sawed and rotary cut thin lumber) have held the opinion for a great many years that costing could not be ac- curately determined in the reduction of forest products into lum- ber and so-called veneer, owing to the fact that it is impossible to accurately determine the value of a log until it is manufactured. Forest Products and Packing Defy Costing "We had our eyes opened recently through an audit made by the Inventory Auditing Division of the Internal Revenue, stating to us that they had not found it possible to obtain costs in two industries. Now, you w^ill be surprised to know^ w^hat these two industries are. The one is the packing industry, and the other is the forest products industry. "Regardless of this statement, such industries as Armour, Swift, Cudahy and others who are producing such a large per- centage of our food have certainly not gone on all these years without a method of costing as you may w^ell know, but w^e in our industry taking it as a w^hole have been grossly ignorant of our cost, and even though we should be not able to get a costing system which would be absolutely accurate to the minutest detail, yet it would be far better to know that when a commodity was sold at a certain price that it would yield a profit. "We are grossly neglectful in our industry in not having estab- lished a uniform costing system, and the time is not far distant when those who are properly equipped w^ith a costing method will have come to the end of the road, because the vast forests which once covered these fertile United States are being surely consumed, and wasted with the prodigality equalled by no other nation in the history of the world. As a whole, our industry is as ignorant of its cost as could be possibly conceived, and surely when that time arrives when prosperity will have been considered as past, and we reach the cycle known to the statisticians as liquidation,' w^hich comes just prior to re-adjustment, then and then only, will those w^ho are properly equipped understand that they have wasted their time and energy and will realize but a small percentage of the book values w^hich they have set up. "When 1 started in to write this paper, 1 had the idea that 1 { I'nu Until li ft inn fxiift -"tO) June 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 49 "First in War, First in Peace And First in the Hearts of His Countrymen" GEORGE WASHINGTON was rather particular in whatever concerned his personal use and convenience. He despised shoddy. Whatever he did have M'^as the best, and nothing but the best. His famous w^riting cabinet, like that of Napoleon, Jefferson. Webster, John Hancock and the noted w^orthies of the past— was built of plyw^ood-veneer. And more than that: his desk still stands as staunch, as true and as "four-square" as in the old days of the Revolution. All plywood in our plant, after taken from hydraulic press, is placed in a large room equipped with vacuum fans, and the process of drying is begun. After 24 to 48 hours, stock is taken from presses, put on sticks of uniform width and thickness, each stick placed one directly above another, the entire package is put in an improved vacuum kiln, under heavy pressure to hold the stock flat and straight while drying and then dried to a moisture content not exceeding 5%. Recent research has proven that the best and finest furniture construction of the Master Craftsmen of every period has been built on the plyw^ood and veneer principle. And it is so today. Here at New^ Albany is the largest and best equipped ply w^ood -veneering plant in the w^orld: our plant. New Albany Veneering Co. New^ Albany, On the Back of Your Veneered Tops and Panels Means Guaranteed Quality Indiana 50 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25. 1922 {Continued from page 48) could condense my remarks to a comparatively small space, but I have not been able to bring myself to the point where I could feel that 1 had done my duty to bring, or attempted at least to bring, home to you the vital points on which 1 feel so strongly. Should Solve Publicity Enigma "On the subject of trade extension. 1 shall not attempt to say much. I believe that you have done unintentionally through your former officers an injustice to both your committee who gave so much time and energy voluntarily to the association and the Conover-Mooney Company, w^ho went into the proposition with every belief and confidence that it would be carried out in accord- ance ■with the action of your trade extension committee. Finan- cially we are not obligated for any vast amount of money as your Commissioner will have reported to you, but morally, as the nego- tiations w^ith Conover-Mooney were made on the basis by v/hich they w^ere to obtain their compensation through commissions from the advertisers with w^hom the association would have contracts. 1 believe that you should determine definitely today what you are going to do with the work which your committee so faithfully performed, i. e.. throw^ it into the scrap heap, or hold it for the future when the treasury shall have accumulated sufficient funds to justify proceeding with it, or the association members are in such a frame of mind as to stand an assessment which w^ould finance the w^ork. "We will hear from some of the reports of the advertising and trade extension committee, and it w^ill be for you to determine w^hat can be done. "May I again refer to the matter of budget, or assessment? We fell heir to some financial obligations, and undertook the payment of our commissioner at a comparatively slight increase in propor- tion to the increase in work over that w^hich had been paid him by the Plyw^ood Manufacturers' Association, and probable member- ships, and it was the idea of your executive committee, that, from time to time, as the various groups would consider it advantageous to organize, they could finance their ow^n groups in so far as their individual activities were concerned by assessment within their groups, when special work w^as required in special lines, but, in the event you have familiarized yourself with the by-laws and pro- ceedings of the meeting of March 14, at which time the consolida- tion w^as finally effected, as well as the meeting of the executive committee, you will know that the Commissioner will act as secre- tary of any group, w^hich will be organized at no additional salary or office expense other than the actual postage and traveling ex- pense of the Commissioner, but in the event the costing engineer is required, then such additional expense will devolve upon the individuals of the groups who use him. Need Storm-Proof Cost Accounting "Let us not be like the ostrich and stick our heads in the sand, and think that the storm is past, or that w^e can stick our heads in the sand at any time, and let the storm pass, but let us build a properly constructed storm-proof cost accounting system, so that w^e may not be surprised by an adverse statement at the end of our inventory period, and may be able to anticipate our losses, w^hich would otherwise occur. "A letter came to me recently from one of our past presidents, and a man of distinct ability and success which gave me a new slant on the attitude of some of you toward the consolidation. The argument used was that the National Veneer & Panel Manu- facturers' association has a distinct place in the lives of the various concerns, including rotary, sliced, sawed and the plywood, but tak- ing this on a national scale, the different interests are so widely varied and so distinctly different that association w^ork for the entire group must necessarily cover only the high spots. And, he stated that he believed that such an association is of value to the entire trade in a social and economical w^ay. "Now^, then, if a number of the members of this association have that same feeling, I am perfectly satisfied that they have not realized the objects and intentions of the association as organized under the new by-law^s. For, it is not the intention of the National Veneer & Pane! Manufacturers' association in so far as has been possible to decide to do anything other than attempt to knit to- gether the various interests into a common interest in such func- tions as are common to us all, and to subdivide our work in those parts of the industry as you may determine for yourselves to be logical and to your advantage. You. no doubt, have heard of the recent meeting which the National Lumber Manufacturers' association held with Mr. Hoover, and Mr. Hoover's statement that, if the industries did not get together and arrange to conserve the forests of these United States voluntarily, then the Govern- ment w^ould have to step in and force them to do so through estab- lishing rules, regulations and methods by law, and you all know, with all due respect to Government officials and their earnest en- deavor to give benefit to the business w^orld generally, that they can not, from their theoretical point of view, consummate mat- ters of this sort, as w^ell as those who have spent their lives and energy on one industry. "Gentlemen, if the lumber industry which has so far progressed as to have established a set of rules for inspection and inspectors giving certificates of inspection on cars of lumber through the National Hardwood Lumber association, is criticized, then pray w^hat condition are we in to meet the Government's w^ishes, and may we not be forced to do some things which we know are wrong, simply because we have not been foresighted enough to properly organize and meet the changed conditions which have been brought about by the increased efficiency and the wonderful education we had during this w^ar period, the subsequent fictitious prosperity, accompanied by the sad awakening, followed by the period of liquidation } "If these industries can not now be united under the National V^eneer & Panel Manufacturers' association and subdivided into groups by various kinds of wood or methods of manufacture, as well as the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association have or- ganized, covering softwoods, hardwoods, and yea, practically everything in the way of forest products. What are we to do? *I hope you \vill understand the differentiation made in the above between the different lumber manufacturers* associations, and the National Hardwood Lumber association, which are two separate and distinct associations, but w^ith which you may not have come in contact sufficiently to differentiate, but our line, being so varied, namely, through sawmill, veneer saws, and rotary operations, we have had to keep in touch ■with the whole general line, and I feel that ■we certainly will have missed an opportunity, yes, even show^n our gross ignorance of things that are happening about us, if we do not get w^holeheartedly behind the National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers' association and make a stand in our subdi- vision of the industry equally as high as any other association in any other business, and I am thoroughly convinced that w^e are now so connected up through Mr. Wulpi, our commissioner, as to be entered upon a period of association activity, such as w^e have never heretofore realized or known. "Gentlemen, 1 thank you." "Why Manufacturers Organize'* Other particularly interesting features of the June 20 morning session w^ere the addresses on the value of trade association work delivered by George N. Lamb, secretary of the American Walnut Manufacturers' association, Chicago, and Frank F. Fish, secretary- treasurer of the National Hardw^ood Lumber association. Chicago. Mr. Lamb's address was in the form of a paper, and specifically was on "Why Manufacturers Organize," opening with a reference to man's tendency since prehistoric times to unite w^ith his fellows for mutual advantage and coming dow^n to the present day, when organization is the rule in industries and its value is demonstrated by the fact that the most prosperous and aggressive industries in the country are the ones which maintain strong associations. In full, Mr. Lamb, said: "Perhaps a million years ago our ancestors had completed the evolution as tree animals that gave them the prehensile hand, ?^trong active bodies, and an alert brain. About this time the iContitnictl on page 58) June 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 51 COMPANY I^Lar^stVenwr Plant /wi^<»Woiid WiLLEY VErJEEf\ A PICTURE cannot ade- quately represent the size of our plant, the efficiency of our equipment, nor the variety of our stock. A whole book full of pic- tures could not tell you of our Service. As we have said before: "Our world-wide organiza- tion— the broad experience of our men — our well established policy of fair dealing at every point of each transaction — these are some of the things that give you assurance of satisfaction when you come to us for Veneer or Lumber." C. L. Willey Company 2558 South Robey Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS « . T. MOORE W. B. VAN 110 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Everett Hotel, Jamestown, N. Y. (1778) 52 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25, 1922 Pickrel Walnut Veneers Are Judged the Highest Standard of Wood Products The supremacy of Walnut is acknowledged without a dissenting voice. Its acceptance by the American public is so impressive as to have stamped it without doubt the most satisfying, the most versa- tile and the most beauteous of cabinet woods. Walnut Veneers present the product of the walnut tree in its most refined aspect and with the wonderful resources for log selection, the carefully planned details of production and the truly conscientious spirit which characterizes the walnut veneer offered by the PICKREL VENEER GOMPAN"^ , that product can truly be accepted as the ultimate refinement of the walnut producing art. PICKREL WALNUT VENEERS are judged best because, first of the wonderful log selection, and secondly, of the wonderfully organized perfection of manufacture. A constant reserve of six to seven million feet of selected veneers is always on hand for the selection of discriminating buyers and our product is offered to the consuming trades through thoroughly experienced and constant and conscientious individual representation — a personal touch which will prove invaluable to those inquirers for our product who are in- terested in a low cost in working and a more finely finished article. PICKREL VENEER COMPANY NEW ALBANY, INDIANA J June 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 53 COLLECTION OF LOGS is the keynote of the Walnut Industry Dakota n I N INI e s R A N IOWA 9\7 % OF WAL HrrftE ARE S A s o n A \ TTIGH FREIGHT RATES prohibit excessive -■- ^ hauls for walnut logs. But to produce a de- sirable selection and quality of lumber and veneers, a wide range of log supply is imperative. This map gives striking proof that through the strategic loca- tion of the Pickrel plants, buyers of Pickrel Walnut Lumber and Veneers are insured the pick of prac- tically 100 per cent of the walnut region. Our product is offered on the market in line with lowest competitive prices. Pickrel Walnut Company ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 54 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25, 1922 Specialists in /DIFFICULT ITEMSV We Manufacture ROTARY CUT VENEERS THIN LUMBER SPECIALTIES BIRCH DOOR STOCK MAPLE PIANO PIN BLOCKS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS \MUNISING WOODENWARE CO./ MUNISING, MICHIGAN Rotary Cut NORTHERN VENEERS Members nf Maple Floorjno M(rs.' Assn. p*LR.M'ri'RE muniifaelurers and factory hiiyerN who insist on hiivinK high qiialhy \ eneers should send us their orders. We are si>ecia lists in Xorthern A'eneers. We also manufacture Northern Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, Cedar I'osts and Poles, I.atli and Shingles, whJch we ship in straight cars and cargoes or mixed with our "Peerless Brand*' Rock Maple, Beech or Birch Flooring. G £ T O U R P R § C E S The Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Company CHICAGO OFFICES: 812 Monadnock Block Gladstone, Michigan MADE WITH WATERPROOF GLUE PRODUCING A PRODUCT OF GREAT STRENGTH- PERMANENT AND IMPERVIOUS TO HEAT AND MOISTURE The MARK of a NEW STANDARD in GLUE WORK "CASCO-MADE" goods are worth more — IDEN- TIFY THEM. To abl enable users or "CASCO" WATERPROOF GLUE to derive full benefit from the fact that their products are manufactured with the strongest and best commercial glue in the world, we now offer without cost to "CASCO" users — "CASCO" seals for pasting on "CASCO-MADE" articles. These seals are 2" wide and printed on white gummed paper in black and red. Where paper seals are not practical, w^e w^ill be glad to furnish rub- ber stamps of the same design. Write us how many seals or rubber stamps you can use THE CASEIN MANUFACTURING CO. Largest and Longest Established Manufacturers of Casein Products in America Send for "CASCO" Red Book — ^a manual on Ve- neers. Panel-Mak- ing and Glue. Samples of "CASCO" on request. 15 PARK ROW NEW YORK CITY Branch Offices in Principal Cities Dates Set for Evansville Furniture Market The executive committee of the Evansville Furniture Manufac- turers' Association has fixed September II to 1 6 as the dates for holding the semi-annual furniture and stove markets in Evans- ville, Ind. Three large buildings will be used in showing the ex- hibits and according to John C. Keller, secretary of the Evansville Furniture Manufacturers* Association, the coming market prom- ises to be the largest tha tthe association has ever attempted. It will be the fourth semi-annual market given under the auspices of the association. Mr. Keller, assisted by the members of the executive committee, will start w^ithin a short time sending out advertising matter on the market to retailers in practically every state in the Union and to many towns in Canada, Cuba, Mexico and Porto Rico. Elected to Bank Directorate Gilbert Bosse, manager of the Imperial Desk Company, and George E. Riechmann, of the Evansville Furniture Company at Evansville, Ind., have been elected directors of the West Side Bank at Evansville. Mr. Bosse was chosen to take the place of the late Benjamin Bosse, mayor of Evansville and president of the Globe -Bosse -Wo rid Furniture Company, \vho died on April 4 last. Karges Heads Building Company A. F. Karges, president of the Karges Furniture Company at Evansville, Ind., has been elected president of the Furniture Manu- facturers' Building Company, operating the large Furniture Ex- change building at the corner of Fourth and Vine streets at Evans- ville. H. J. Rusche, of the Specialty Furniture Company, was elected vice-president. Harry H. Schu, of the Crescent Furni- ture Company, was re-elected to the position of secretary, and he also was elected treasurer to take the place of the late Mayor Benjamin Bosse, president of the Globe-Bosse- World-Furniture Co., Directors for the year were chosen as follows: William A. Koch, of the Evansville Metal Furniture Company; Edward W. Ploeger, of the Globe-Bosse-World Furniture Company; Harry H. Schu; Charles M. Frisse, of the Globe-Bosse-World Furniture Company; A. F. Karges and Henry J. Rusche. Frisse was added to the board of directors to take the place of the late mayor. Fred W. Bren- necke was elected manager of the Furniture Exchange building for the twelfth time. Evansville Manufacturers at Furniture Market Evansville furniture manufacturers are well represented at the furniture markets at both Chicago and Grand Rapids and they have splendid displays of their goods at both niarkets. Following are the names of the Evansville manufacturers who are represented: O. A. Klamer, Elmer C. Schu, H. W. Goebel, and B. J. Bouning for the Klamer Factories; William A. Koch, Evansville Metal Bed Com- pany; J. P. Frisse, Metal Furniture Company; P. H. Reddinger, P. H. Reddinger Manufacturing Company; Clarence C. Noelting, Faultless Caster Company; J. W. Schoettlin, A. T. Garrett, Cres- cent Furniture Company; H. N. Ashworth. Mutual Furniture Com- pany; Henry Bockstege and Fred Bockstege, Bockstege Furniture Company; H. L. Guth, Walter Keenev and E. D. Wemyss, Crown Chair Company; W. V. Dixon, Evansville Table Company; C. Graulich, Mutual Furniture Company; Walter Ellis, Evansville Desk Company; George Riechmann, Evansville Furniture Com- pany; O. E. Ellis, Evansville Top and Panel Company; Edward W. Ploeger and Charles M. Frisse, Globe-Bosse-World Company; E. F. Diekman, Crescent Stove Works; Gilbert Bosse, Imperial Desk Company; H. J. Karges, Indiana Stove Works; and C. A. Schu, United States Furniture Company. The Borden Cabinet Company, at Borden, Ind., has increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $100,000. June 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 55 Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer Gives that touch of refinement to quality cabinet work THE delightful beauty of bird's-eye maple has been acknowledged by many gen- erations of home builders. Its lasting popularity reflects as well the inherent quality of the wood. Bird's-eye offers a touch of delicacy not other- wise procurable and for in- numerable purposes is indis- pensable. Bird's-eye for the exceptional bedroom suits, for the delicate boudoir interior, for such refreshing contrasts as draw^er linings, where the dark outside effect is used, is incomparable. The Birds-Eye Veneer Com- pany stands practically as the bird's-eye veneer industry. In our selection of logs we can- vass practically all points of possible bird's-eye production. The standards of bird's-eye manufacture are based on Bird's-Eye Veneer Company refinements of method. The product offered on our sales floor is indisputably the ulti- mate attainment in beauty of figure, uniformity of color and consistent perfection of manu- facture. Beyond that our service to customers is one hundred per cent conscien- tious. May w^e suggest to you some of the many new uses for bird's-eye which are helping to make profits for furniture, interior finish and other manufacturers? N^ 56 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25, 1922 HOW DO YOU DRY YOUR VENEER? L2L\. COE ROLLER VENEER DRYER we venture the assertion that many times you have wished you did have one. There is no time like the present to gratify that wish and thus place your plant on a much more efficient basis and give an added quality to your product. If you are not familiar with the performance of this wonderful machine, write us for a list of users and investigate and you will be surprised to find what a handicap you have in being without one. ALSO SEE THE NEW TWENTIETH CENTURY COE VENEER LATHE In a short time now we will send you a new Clipper bulletin, in which you will find described our style L Clipper with the automatic stop THE COE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO, U. S. A. We Are Now Located in our New Fireproof Plant at 717-723 Park Street Increased facilities permit of carrying a larger stock of Plywood and Veneers For quick shipment in car and less than car lots. Panels made to your dimensions. Write or Wire for Prices Geo. L. Waetjen 8C Co. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE Cross-Banding WE SPECIALIZE IN SINGLE-PLY VENEER LET US QUOTE YOU BANNER VENEER COMPANY MOBILE, ALABAMA Hoffman Brothers Company ESTABLISHED 1867 INCORPORATED 1904 VENEERS HARDWOOD LUMBER 800 W. Main St., FORT WAYNE, IND. '■Tlants: Fort Wayne, Ind. Kendallville. Ind. Burnside, Ky. Indiana and Kentucky Plants Operating Steadily The various furniture factories at Evansville, Ind., as well as those at Jasper, Ind., Tell City, Ind., Owensboro, Ky., and Hen- derson, Ky., are being operated steadily and in some instances the plants are running on practically a pre-war basis and the outlook for trade during the balance of the year is regarded as very good. The furniture manufacturers report that there is a very good tone to the market and that things look better for them now^ than they have at any time during the present year. The number of unem- ployed men and ^vomen in Evansville is less now than at any time since the first of the year. Chair, desk and table manufacturers report .some improvement in trade during the past two or three months and believe that this year, taken as a whole, w^ill be a bet- ter trade year than last. Veneer manufacturers report that their plants are being operated steadily and they look for a good im- provement in business as the furniture trade gets better. Klamer Factories Incorporate The Klamer Factories at Evansville, Ind., have filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state at Indianapolis and thus arc incorporated as selling agents. The capital stock of the nev/ concern is $100,000. Henry W. Goebel, Oscar A. Klamer and Fred L. Schaefer are the incorporators. The Klamer Factories, Inc., represent all of the Klamer factories of Evansville, and the purpose of the new company is to act as selling agents for these factories all over the United States. The late Benjamin Bosse, mayor of Evansville, Ind., and presi- dent of the Globe-Bosse-World Furniture Company of that city, who died on April 4, carried life insurance to the amount of $3 I 2,000. He was the most heavily insured man in that city. His estate, which was left in trust, is valued at more than $1,500,000, The Arkansas Veneer Company, Helena, Ark., has sold out to McKnight & Cannon. J-.ine 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 57 Should Educate the Panel User A rather new thought in connection with proposed plans for enhancing the trade standing of veneers and plywood in the wood- working arts was contributed to a representative of Hardwood Record a few weeks ago by a ranking pioneer in the industry, a man w^ho has spent practically a half century in the production of veneers and panels, and who has not only personally experienced most of the development of the industry in this country, but has contributed tremendously to that development. In putting to Christopher W. Johnson, president of the St. Louis Basket and Box Company, St. Louis, Mo., a query as to what is necessary to the further advancement of the panel industry, Hard- w^ood Record" s representative was rather startled with the sim- plicity of the reply. Mr. Johnson's attitude manifests complete sympathy with the plan for giving publicity to plywoods, but his own minute knowledge of the business demonstrates to him, at least, that in addition to gaining publicity of a general nature, it is necessary to carefully educate the panel user in those practical points which if ignored will cause dissatis- faction and thus react to the detriment rather than the benefit of the panel manu- facturer. Ninety per cent of the difficulty experi- enced in handling panels is, according to Mr. Johnson, attributable to improper dry- ing and improper finishing. In the matter of drying there are many factors involved and provisions for removing moisture must be calculated on two essential require- ments, i. e., to quickly remove the moisture down to three to five per cent moisture content after redrying, and to provide such equipment as w^ill effect this quick removal even w^hen weather conditions actually work against speedy operation. The dry- ing problem demands earnest attention. Mr. Johnson emphasized the need for expert supervision in the redrying room, particularly to provide for speedy removal of the excess moisture administered through the application of water stain. Haphazard and careless treatment both during the operation and following it, is apt to cause excessive penetration result- ing in more or less disintegration of the fiber or glue joints. Thus this moisture must be removed at the earliest possible moment and the panels maintained in a safe con- dition of moisture content. In the matter of finish and as involved primarily in the sanding operation, Mr. Johnson particularly emphasizes the value of com- mon sense and the great difficulties which could result from ig- noring ordinary precautions. It very frequently happens that the sanding operator has been running on solid lumber, which per- mits of a much freer motion and is less exacting than is the sanding of an expensive panel with a thin sheet of fancy face veneer. The Sander being set for lumber naturally operates with a greater degree of lost motion w^hen employed on fancy work than if set expressly for panel sanding, and in addition the operator who has been running on lumber is apt to exert considerably too much weight in sanding the panel, causing his sandpaper to go clean through the face veneer. The commercial panel man selling fancy face panels to a new customer should emphasize the importance of closely supervising the sanding operation in order to educate the woodworker in the requirements peculiar to handling this product. Mr. Johnson's observations included, too, the man who buys his veneer and makes his own panels. In his own shop the firm and the Christopher W. Johnson loose side of veneers are plainly marked, it being absolutely es- sential that the loose side be put against the inner ply. Even if this requirement is rigidly adhered to and the tight side is placed on the outside of the panel, it may be that if too great pressure is ex- erted during the sanding process, the abrasive will cut through the tight outer surface and penetrate to the loose side, thus destroy- ing the possibility of applying a fine finish. If the veneers are im- properly laid, the fault lies with the panel man, but with the firm side exposed to the sander this harmful result will come only when the sanding is improperly done. These points are emphasized by Mr. Johnson not for the purpose of schooling the bench man or the artisan, but because they truly reflect broad principals involved in the utilization of panels, which if not properly observed will unfavorably react upon the panel in- dustry. Proper education in such essential features will, in Mr. Johnson's opinion, greatly tend to advance the cause of the industry and secure a widening market for its product. Other requirements reflecting back to the panel manufacturer in his own plant involve principally the matter of production cost and selling price. No business can be per- manently built without a thorough under- standing of the cost details of every phase of the operation, whereas with such com- plete record of cost, many of the difficulties ordinarily experienced will automatically right themselves, purely by virtue of the fact that through such figures they are self- revealed. The great trouble in many businesses is. according to Mr. Johnson's experience, (which is considerable,) that errors and inconsistencies are not discov- ered in time simply because they are not revealed through a proper understanding of costs. Today many items of panel man- ufacture are actually selling below the cost of production and with this point properly recognized, the trade would reg- ulate its production and sales in conform- ity to that fact, thus automatically cor- recting what otherwise is apt to become a a truly sinister influence. Mr. Johnson's career, by the way, would prove distinctly interesting reading to al- most anyone desirous of making his mark in any line of business. He has obtained a notable position by dint of consistent unremit- ting labor. Mr. Johnson goes back to the old Michigan white pine daye, his first experience with veneers taking place in Muskegon, Mich. Way back in the seventies he cut walnut veneers for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. He went to St. Louis in 1883, becoming plant superintendent at the age of twenty by virtue of a notable record in his previous connections. At the time he went with the present plant it was apparently on the toboggan, being in debt for some $80,000. It seems that he made a splen- did impression on the local representative of the western capitalists who owned the outfit and through him acquired the plant in the early nineties, since which time it has been brought to its present splendid state of'development. During these years a tremendoua reserve of timber has been acquired and manufacturing and plant facilities of the most extensive dimensions and best obtainable character have been provided. Today Mr. Johnson is able to view with considerable complacence not only this going business, the product of his diligence and foresight, but a far reaching and im- portant association in other notable business and industrial enter- prises. And to fill his cup of contentment, he is, at the age of fifty-nine, the father of an eight- months-old son who not only carries his father's full name but has already developed a striking resemblance to him. 58 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25, 1922 {Continued on page 50) Central Plateau of Asia was changing from tropical forests to meadow and prairie. Most of the species perished or perhaps followed the tropical forests South. The saving remnant, per- haps cut off by natural barriers, were forced to struggle for ex- istence on the ground. Some few survived. These were our an- cestors. Pre-history shows broken glimpses of the development of this race into manlike creatures and finally into men. "Beginning with early paleolithic times, man began to organize. This is a story of absorbing interest. In neolithic times the founda- tions for civilized organization were laid down. Since the dawn of history organization and differentiation have been progressing, now fast, now slow. In modern times the great key to our prog- ress in civilization has been organization. Man's first organization was for defense or aggression, then came religious organization and this led to the organization of the State. With the develop- ment of the State, organization, due to community of interests, spread in every direction. Commercial interests organized and developed but more or less on the individual basis. Trade Organization Is Modern "It has only been within modern times that commercial organi- zation has developed on any thing but geographical lines. It is only within comparatively recent years that distinct lines of in- dustry have become really conscious of themselves. Today the most progressive industries are well organized. The various in- dividual firms that make up the industry can see farther than just the horizon of their own particular little business. They can think in terms of a certain raw material, a process of manufacture, or a product, as the case may be. One of the earliest and most futile conceptions in commercial organizations was the idea that mutual advantages could be gained by mutual agreements in regard to selling prices. This led to certain glaring abuses and later to very proper legislation in the interest of the public to prevent unfair price organization. Some industries even today may feel that this is the one great field for mutual profit and by various clever practices seek to evade the penalty of price combination. Such industries by fighting the great business law of supply and demand will be our least prosperous and stable industries. Their system is wrong and when they fall they fall hard and there will be a lot of casualties. Morality Alone Succeeds "The modern idea of industrial or commercial organization is founded upon moral lines, that is — it operates for the public good. The successful trade association of today renders a worthy service. It not only serves its members in a perfectly legitimate and con- structive w^ay, but it serves all business and the public at large equally well. "Bringing the discussion down to the present moment, we may now ask why the veneer and panel industries are organized and what they may expect to accomplish. "The 'why* part of it is easy. You have an organization today because there are certain men in the industry that have enough vision to see that their own interests cannot be fully successful un- less the industry as a w^hole is successful. They are willing to give their time and money to improve the industry of w^hich they are a part. "What you can accomplish will depend upon the quality of your leadership and the degree of cooperation in your membership. With proper leadership and unfailing member support this industry can chart and follow a remarkable path of progress. Defining Association Services. "The path of progress for the industry can readily be divided into productive fields of endeavor: "1. Information on raw materials. "2. Information on manufacture. **3. Information on stocks, production and shipments. "4. Credit information. "5. Traffic and insurance. "6. Improvement of products. "7. Standardization of specifications. "8. Conservation of materials. "9. Public information bureau. "10. Trade extension. "In the first of these fields you are doubtless as familiar as 1 am with the methods and the results to be accomplished. In the field of trade extension my experience in the handling of the suc- cessful Walnut educational work may give w^eight to the sugges- tions that I have to offer. In so doing, however, I do not wish to minimize the importance of the other fields of association effort that have been suggested. Your trade extension is really the heart and soul of your association as its accomplishment means success for the industry and for the members, through service to business and to the public. "Before putting into operation a plan of trade extension I be- lieve that you should devote a lot of real thought to a study of the situation. Plot the history of the industry. Chart its pres- ent condition, and then map out just what you w^ant to accomplish, and how you expect to do it. Don't jump at conclusions. "It is easy to spend money in foolish advertising and it is easy to get someone else to spend it for you foolishly. Test your plan thoroughly before you spend your money. A theory evolved in an office may not be w^orth a nickle in real cash drawer returns to the men who have to pay for it. Plywood Is Word to Advertise "As 1 see your problem, it is comparatively simple. You want' to sell more veneers and plywood. To do so you must create consumer demand, rather, in your case, or overcome consumer resistance. According to the dictionary and to the belief of fifty million people in the United States the word 'veneer' means some- thing shoddy make-believe, or a process to cover up something inferior. At the 'Better Homes Expositions' I have come in per- sonal contact with thousands of furniture o\vners in various large cities and have had the painful knowledge thrust upon me tKat the word 'veneer' is hopelessly 'in bad' with the public. We know it isn't true, we know^ that veneers have a most worthy place in wood construction, and that plywood, both structurally and artis- tically, is a superior article. What you know and what the public thinks, however, are two distinctly different matters. "Your problem is to put both veneer and plywood w^here they belong by educational \vork. This can be done at a reasonable cost and profitably by education on 'plywood,' 'built-up panels,' or whatever you decide to call the product. It cannot be done by talking 'veneers.' The pretty stories of the history of veneers make the veneer man feel good, but they won't sell veneers to the public. It will be infinitely easier to sell a new word to the public like 'Ply\vood' than it will be to overcome a universal prejudice that exists against 'veneers.* The word 'veneers' is hopelessly damned and it would take a generation and several millions of dol- lars to educate the public to a full appreciation of its advantages. On the other hand, the word 'plywood,' where it is known, is favorably known. Its development during the war caused a lot of people to hear of it and learn its value. Building on the plywood idea you can sell it to the American public, and if plywood goes over then gradually veneers will come again into their own. It is human nature to tell others when you get a new^ idea. Every- one likes to pass on timely bits of real information. Public Shies at "Veneer" "This trait can be utilized to sell the public on 'plywood.' The same trait makes the well established resistance to 'veneers' possi- tively hopeless. As a concrete example 1 have shown fine w^alnut room paneling and literally talked it to thousands. The first ex- pression is usually, 'My, isn't that beautiful! 1 always did like walnut.' The next expression is usually an interrogation, 'Is it solid or only veneered?' At first I answered 'Yes,* and enthusiasm cooled and the visitor passed on. After various experiments 1 found that I could hold their interest by explaining that the panels were built-up plywood. I explained the core, the crossbanding. and the figured face. I briefily pointed out the superiority of these panels and the word 'veneer' finally was dropped entirely from June 25. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 59 my vocabulary it would not do. It raised a mental wall to the acceptance of my message. "In your educational campaign with the live public information bureau that is an important part of it, your opportunity for real trade extension is unlimited. It is the largest and most inviting field in the entire category of wood-using industries. Your indus- try is the key to the progress of the next twenty-five years in wood utilization. But you must function as an organization if you expect to make any real progress." Fish Speaks on Success of National Mr. Fish spoke extempore in his characteristically vigorous manner. For the encouragement of the members of the veneer and panel organization, Mr. Fish referred to the early history of the National Hardwood Lumber association when, as is now^ the organization he w^as addressing, "w^e were fighting for a foothold and laying our foundation." Some of the earliest opposition which his association encountered, Mr. Fish said, came from manufac- turers who did not want to belong to an association of which their customers (the wholesalers) w^ere a part. How^ever, the organiz- ers of the National believed that such an organization could never become national in fact, as well as in theory, unless all branches of the industry should be given representation. They believed that the wholesaler who has spent the better part of his life acquir- ing information on the requirements of consumers of hardwoods, having perhaps a more accurate store of this very necessary knowl- edge than the millman w^ho had been manufacturing and w^as not maintaining a sales organization, was entitled to equal representa- tions in the councils of the trade. The wisdom of this belief has been demonstrated, Mr. Fish pointed out, by the success of the association. Now in its twenty- fifth year, it is the largest trade association of manufacturers and distributors in the country, has a n>embership of firms and indi- viduals in excess of fourteen hundred. As to the exact percentage of manufacturers in this membership, Mr. Fish said he w^ould be frank to say, no exact figures could be given. This was because the association had never thought it necessary to draw a rigid line of demarcation between the two branches of the trade in its membership. But it was estimated that 70 per cent of the mem- bers are engaged in the manufacture of hardwood lumber. Another gratifying thing to contemplate in reviewing the suc- cess of the National association is the fact that today some of those who supported the view^ that manufacturers could not associate in a trade organization with their customers are the most enthusiastic advocates of combined association activities for makers and dis- tributors of hardwoods, Mr. Fish said. Concluding, Mr. Fish invited the members of the veneer and panel organization to attend the silver jubilee of the National, and declared that even the most enthusiastic trade association men of today fail to realize the importance of the future of trade associa- tion work to American business. Membership Numbers Eighty-Eight The report of M. Wulpi, Chicago, the commissioner, stated that the association has a membership of 88 plants, the assessment of which should produce a yearly revenue of $1 5,600, or enough and more than enough to cover the present budget. Publicity Campaign is Abandoned During the second day's session the question of the national publicity campaign was considered and it was decided that be- cause of present conditions the effort will not be continued. A refund in full of all contributions was ordered. H. J. Barnard, president of the Quartered Oak Manufac- turers* Association reported that at a meeting in Indianapolis on June 1 3, his association had voted to join the National Veneer & Panel Manufacturers' Association as a group. This enrolled fourteen additional plants in the national association, the other eight being already members. Chairman C. B. Allen of the Transportation Committee made I N OU R ST. LOUIS YARD A N D W A R E H 0 U S E fVe Carry Large Stocks of LUMBER, VENEERS BUILT-UP PANELS and solicit your inquiries for these items for IMMEDIATE SHIPMEMT CHRISTMANN Veneer and Lumber Company Hall and Buchanan Streets St. Louis, Missour a report of the status of the work on Bill 8131 and prospects for early successful conclusions. B. W. Lord of Chicago made report on the U. S. Chamber meeting, pointing out the importance of its work and necessity of its support by American business. Mr. Lord is councillor from the association to the national chamber. Cost Engineer H. D. Potter of the Plywood Group made explanation of that work and the possibilities under it. The meeting voted to take over the costing contract and install Mr. Potter as cost engineer of the national association. Disbarment Charges Filed Against Hawke Formal charges in disbarment have been filed against George S. Hawke, lawyer, with offices in the First National Bank Build- ing, Cincinnati, O., by a special committee appointed some time ago by Judge Thomas H. Darby of the Hamilton County Pleas Court. Attorney Hawke, it will be remembered, announced last year his intention of launching a campaign against furniture manu- facturers and retailers throughout the country, who he said, mis- represent their merchandise. This campaign was to have been conducted under the auspices of the "National Furniture Asso- ciation," of which Mr. Hawke is the acting chairman and one of the incorporators. The charges -against Attorney Hawke contain two counts. One accuses him of unprofessional conduct in the securing of licenses for the operation of a pool room by aliens under the name of the "Lincoln Poolroom Company," of which he was sec- retary. The other count recites that he was "convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude on March 9, 1922, in the Mu- nicipal Court of Cincinnati." in connection with the securing of the licenses. The committee report was presented by Attorneys C. O. Rose, Charles Sawyer and Robert Goldman, three of Cincinnati's 60 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section June 25. 1922 ■^ LONG- KNIGHT LUMBER COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA WALNUT ® HARDWOODS VENEERS Mahogany. American Walnut, Quartered White Oak Manufacturers (Si Wholesalers most prominent lawyers. The charges have been spread upon record of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court and a copy has been sent to Attorney Hawke. Hearing of the disbarment proceedings will be held June 26 before Judges Stanley Struble, Edward T. Dixon and Fred L. Hoffman. The special committee which preferred the charges will act as prosecutors of Attorney Hawke in the trial. Hawke will be entitled to be represented by a lawyer at his trial, w^hich will proceed as any other court trial. The typewritten charges are voluminous and detailed. They were drawn up as the re- sult of conferences in which many witnesses w^ere examined. While the report does not cite the fact, members of the commit- tee stated Attorney Hawke also appeared before the committee. The case arises from the situation resulting from a city ordi- nance which prohibits aliens from operating poolrooms. It is charged that Hawke, as attorney for several aliens w^ho were poolroom owners, organized a company know^n as The Lincoln Poolroom Company, in w^hich the aliens w^ere to own stock. The poolroom licenses, however, it is charged, were issued to the company and thus the operation of the city ordinance avoided. The committee representing the Cincinnati Bar Association charges that Hawke did not organize the company in good faith, but he purposely and knowingly devised and executed a fraudu- lent and unlawful scheme and subterfuge in order to circumvent the provisions of said ordinance. The charges allege that "in fact the Lincoln Poolroom Com- pany was not the proprietor and had no interest therein as Hawke well knew and it was thereby intended to deceive the city auditor and other officers of the city so as to permit aliens to continue to be proprietors of billiard and pool tables." It is charged that the application by Hawke for licenses for the company was "a fraud, in that said company did not then own ;,aid tables." I have nothing whatever to say," attorney Hawke declared June 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section when advised that the charges had been filed. On further ques- tioning he said he expected to appear at the trial of the matter and expected to be represented by an attorney or attorneys. He said the statement by the committee that he had been given an opportunity to appear before them was correct. Under the law Attorney Hawke will be given time to file an answer to the charges. G. O. Worland Goes to Roddis Organization at Marshfield Af te r two months' of rest, following his res- G. O. Worland ignation from the Evansville Veneer Co., Evansville, Ind., G. O. Wor- land has gone to Marshfield, Wis., to become mana- ger of the Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co., the headquar- ters of which are at Marshfield. In his present position Mr. Wor- land will have a wide field for the employment of his very cosiderablo experience in the production and marketing of veneers and panels, especially his ideas on the extension of denriand for these commodities. During 1920-1921 Mr. Worlmd was chairman of the Trade Extension Bureau of the National Veneer & Panel association and directed the extensive research work, which was done with a view to a national advertising campaign to extend the market for veneer and panels. The broad mer- chandising ideas gained while he was directing this endeavor will be given play in his managership of the large Wisconsin company. This company is one of the largest of its kind in the country. The company has at Marshfield a sawmill, a veneer and panel plant and a door factory. It also has a big mill at Park Falls. The company owns stumpage to supply the raw materials for its plant and part of its lumbering equipment is twenty-seven miles of stand- ard gauge railway. Mr. Worland was for ten years secretary-treasurer and manager of the Evansville Veneer Company and is one of the best-known men in the trade. In Marshfield he will be the right-hand man of Hamilton Roddis, the president of the Roddis Lumber & Veneer Company. He remains a stockholder of the Evansville Veneer Company. Mr. Worland is now arranging to sell his handsome home at Evansville and as soon as this sale has been made will move his family to Marshfield to reside. While in Chicago recently Mr. Worland reiterated his belief in the possibilities of exploiting latent fields of veneer and panel demand through advertising. He believes that the future prosper- ity of the industry depends upon such efforts. The prosperous period of phonograph manufacture caused an overorganization of the industry for production, and Mr. Worland believes that new fields of use must be opened up and old fields extended if this surplus production capacity is to be given healthy use and not merely to continue as means of depressing prices and keeping the nnarket glutted with veneers and panels. A very slight difference in two pieces of furniture will often turn the sale for or against your product. A bit more fineness of grain or -a little greater attractive- texture ness in the marking or color — turns the trick. In Iowa Walnut — grown in the rich loam of Iowa corn lands — you find that evidence of higher quality to help lift your products from the mass. Let us prove it. Write for quota- tions on some unusually fine lots of lumber and veneers now in stock. 62 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section J""^ 25, 1922 1 i . Ihe shrewdest buyers are not those who can pick the lowest prices, but those who can pick the goods with the greatest merit. Have you ever used "Louisville" Plywood • The Louisville Veneer Mills Manufacturers Plywood ''Made Right" to ''Stay Right" Louisville, Kentucky 1 1 June 25. 1922 irSHDWOOD RECORD 63 OFFERING Thoroughly Kiln Dried Lumber and An Efficient Kiln Drying" Service A thoroughly modern kiln equipment at Owensboro enables us to make prompt shipment on our own stock, thoroughly kiln dried, and also to offer kiln drying service of proven efficiency for handling either green or dry lumber. We offer quick shipment, either do- mestic or export, straight or mixed cars, all N. H. L. A. grades in our soft texture oak ideal for good furniture. We also have splendid walnut, a fine stock of poplar, chestnut, gum, hickory, maple, elm, Cottonwood, beech and quartered sycamore. Thus practically every line of woodworking is offered a thoroughly reliable source of en- tirely dependable material. Try STIMSON at Owensboro the next time J. V. STIMSON CS. CO. OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY dining room of the club, and games of many sorts were enjoyed in the interval between. The ball game resulted in the rolling up of 12 scores by F. Chase Taylor's nine, as against 9 by Fleming Sullivan's team. The weather was cool and the usual spectacle of the batteries weakening before the game was through did not take place. South-westerners Back Hoover Conference; Hear Sherrill's Ac- count of Expulsion from National The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers' Club, comprised of the leading hardwood operators of Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, went on record unanimously at its regular monthly meeting at the Lumbermen's Club, New Orleans, June 7, as standing four-square behind the outcome of the epoch-making conference recently of representative lumber interests with the secretary of commerce at Washington. The resolution was drawn and moved by J. B. Edwards of Hillyer, Deutsch, Edwards, Inc., Oak- dale, La. Reports of the representatives of the industry from the southwestern section to the Washington conference with Secretary Hoover, namely, Clarence H. Sherrill, president, Sherrill Hardwood Lumber Company, and W. T. Murray, general manager, Tremont Lumber Company, were con- sidered in every detail and approved heartily by the meeting. A recital of Mr. Sherrill of recent differences between himself and the National Hard- wood Lumber Association constituted the outstanding features of a spir- ited and important monthly conclave of the southwesterners. Mr. Sherrill, who at first appeared a bit diffident about "washing family linen" before his fellow-club members, soon perceived that his differences with the National Hardwood Lumber Association appeared to be of tre- mendous interest to the club, and he divulged the "whole story" of his expulsion from that body, which was brought about, as the association phrased it, "because of disloyal utterances" at the Washington conference. Mr. Sherrill denied the charge of disloyalty to any person or association, but stated that he always made a practice of reserving to himself the right of every free-born American to speak out his own mind, especially when he did so only in the open and above board where all who had ears to hear could hear and when the subject-matter was one of moment to the hardwood lumber manufacturing industry. Since Mr. Sherrill has since been elevated to the high rank of head of the newly-formed Hardwood Institute, an additional interest has been lent to the matter, and a gist of the difficulty from Mr. Sherrill's point of view as related to the club is herewith reproduced at length : "When I returned to New Orleans from the Washington conference," explained Mr. Sherrill, "I found that the inspection work had been stopped by the National Hardwood Lumber Association on five cars of lumber at the docks there for export. I immediately wired the association at Chicago as follows ; " 'McSmith advises we take up with you relative to inspection. We now have live cars tor boat leaving Saturday. Advise by wire quick your posi- tion.* "To this wire I received the following reply : 'Unable to grant any inspection. Your membership has been dropped. Letter.* " Mr. Sherrill then read the letter, which ran this wise : "The executive committee instructs me to notify you that you have been expelled from membership in the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and that your name has been taken from the membership rolls. This action was taken by the executive committee on account of the disloyal statements made by your Clarence Sherrill at the meeting in Washington May 22-23. We are enclosing you voucher for $9. .30 refund on your membership dues.*' Mr. Sherrill then read this telegram which he sent the association : "Your letter of 25th found on my desk on arrival in New Orleans today, and I assure you of my highest appreciation of, the compliment you pay me." "It is obvious, of course," explained Mr. Sherrill, "that the National Hardwood Lumber Association was 'after my goat' because I saw fit to indorse the Hoover idea of standardization when the association itself opposed it tooth and toe-nail. By the way, you will recall that it was about the only opponent of the idea represented in the conference. I refuse to be coerced. I have a mind of my own and propose to use it. I consider the result of the conference a great step forward for the hardwood lumber manufacturing industry and favored and continue to favor it. I shall do all I can to bring about the realization of the glorious ideal there put forward by far-visioned men. If the National Hardwood Lumber Asso- ciation does not see fit to agree with me, and almost everybody else par- ticipating in that memorable conference, I can't help that. What I resent most of all is their attempt to muzzle my right of free speech." Various speakers indicated their hearty indorsement of the sentiments of Mr. Sherrill, and it was obvious that the Southwestern Hardwood Manu- facturers' Club, of which he is a vice-president, was with him. Other addresses of interest were made on various timely trade topics by H. G. Bohlssen, president of the club and representing the manufactur- ing company by the same name at Ewing, Tex. ; F. H. Sanguinet, Lyon Lumber Company, Garyville, La. ; Ben H. Johnson, Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company, Shreveport, La. ; W. Brown Morgan, S. T. Alcus & Co., New Orleans ; A. N. Smith, Bomer-Blanks Lumber Company, Blanks, La., and others. 64 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 The Mail Bag B 625— Hickory Golf Shafts London, Eng., May 24. — Editor Haudwood Record : We are seeking a regular supply of 44" hickory (turned) golf club shafts. We particularly want these of consistently good quality and they must be air dried. If the shafts are what we are seeking we can take very large quantities. With the Trade Reduced Tariffs Will Be Published Plans are now being worked out or have been completed, following numerous conferences between the Southern Hardwood Traffic' Association and officials of the carriers and the Interstate Commerce Commission. which will, in the opinion of the former, result in publication of practically all reduced rates on forest products effective July 1, 1922. Commenting on just how this will be accomplished, the association, in a letter to its members, says : "The new rates will either be published as specific figures or in the form of blanket supplements. In instances of extreme tariff complications, the reductions to take effect July 1 published by some of the carriers will approximate the reductions required by the commission, and specific rates will be published immediately thereafter, in exact conformity with the decision of the commission." It adds in this connection : "We are making every effort to get the reductions in all rates on forest products effective July 1." Sedgwicks Organize Company On July 1 H. M. Sedg^vick will resijrn his position witli the .\merican Column & Lumber Company, Columbus. O., to engage in the wholesale hardwood lumber business in Cincinnati for himself under the name of tne H. M. Sedgwick Lumber Company. He will have an office in the Neave building. Fourth and Race streets. Spielman- Stewart Nuptials H. M. Spielman, sales manager of the Thompson Hardwood Lumber Com- pany, and Miss Helen Stewart, granddaughter of the founder of the Stewart Iron Works, Covington, Ky., were married on June 14. Follow- ing a reception at the home of the bride the newlyweds departed on a honeymoon trip through Yellowstone National Park. They will return to Cincinnati about August 1. New Acquisition by Kerry & Hanson C. T. Kerry of the Kerry & Hanson Flooring Company, Grayling, Mich., manufacturer of "Chief" Shoppenagon Michigan maple and birch flooring, while attending the National Hardwood Lumber Association convention had the following interesting information for the trade : The Kerry & Hanson Flooring Company has purchased through receivership and the bankruptcy court the property known as the Michigan Forest Products Company at Strongs, Mich., manufacturer of hardwood and softwood lumber. The necessary final papers have been filed at Chippewa County and the company will operate under the name of the Chippewa Lumber Company at Strongs. Mr. Kerry, who resides at Saginaw, Mich., has found business very good of late. Long-Bell Appoints Hardwood Director G. W. Allport has become director of hardwood operations of The Long- Bell Lumber Company, a new position. He Joins the Long-Bell organiza- tion with fifteen years of experience in the hardwood lumber business. Most of the time he has spent in charge of the manufacture and sales of the Jefferson Hardwood Lumber Company of Pine Bluff, Ark., of which he was part owner. The Jefferson company cut out recently. Headquarters for Mr. Allport will be at Pine Blufl', where one of the Long-Bell hardwood plants is located. He will be in Kansas City this month in charge of hardwood sales in the absence of C. Arthur Rugg, man- ager haxdwood sales, who is in the East recuperating from his recent illness. Sturtevant Book Bound in Veneer A book of testimonials concerning the use of the Sturtevant dry kilns in the millwork and interior finish industry, which has just been issued by the B. F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Boston. Mass., is bound in a material that will undoubtedly attract much attention in the trade. The cover and fly leaf are made of a real wood veneer, with a pasteboard and paper backing. This Is the product of Japanese art and is as beautiful as It Is unique. The booklet Is entitled, "The Question — and The Answer." Long-Bell Puts Up New Flooring Plant The Long-Bell Lumber Company has contracts with hardwood producers In East Texas and West Louisiana which Justify it in putting up a two-unit flooring plant at Longvllle, Tex. For the present the plant will consume a million and a quarter feet of oak lumber monthly. A year ago the modern pine mill of the Long-Bell Lumber Company at Longvllle burned to the ground and on account of timber being pretty well cut out it was decided not to rebuild. The flames, however, did not reach the sheds, planer, dry kilns and other yard equipment. A month ago W. F. Ryder of the Long-Bell organization began looking over the territory to see if enough oak could be secured to Justify putting in a flooring plant. Mr. Ryder stated that only two flooring machines would be installed at the present time, but if it was demonstrated that they could secure plenty of raw material the number will be increased to six. The Long-Bell company has a flooring plant of five units at Pine Bluff. -Vrk., and two more units are being added now. This will give them nine flooring units, and if timlior is available the Longvllle plant will boost the number to 13. The establishment of this plant is looked upon as a boost for the hard- wood industry in this section, and will probably open the way for similar plants. With the establishment of the Voth Hardwood company, Beaumont largely owned by the Kirby-Bonner interests, the hardwood industry in Texas and Louisiana is being taken up more by organizations which have ample capital and well organized selling organizations. Lumberman Weds Illustrator Philip H. Pease of Poplar IJluft. Mo., engaged in the lumber business there, and Miss Hilda Hanway of Monticello, Ind.. were married recently at St. Louis, Mo. They will live in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Pease formerly lived in Chicago. Mrs. Pease is a talented artist and for three years has had a studio in Chicago, where she has done illustrative work for magazines and books. Big Force of Wood Car Repair Men Added Announcement was made June 17 by E. M. Buick, superintendent of the Amerlcnn Car & Foundry Company, Terre Haute, Ind., that the company will siKiploy about 300 additional wood car repairmen July 5, at which time the plant, which has been working with curtailed forces for months, will begin active operations. The company has sufficient orders to operate the wood plant for several months, according to the manager. Schleyer Sells Interest in Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company Announcement was made at the main offices of the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company in Cincinnati on June 22, that the interests of W. H. Schleyer, treasurer, have been purchased by the original stockholders of the company, which is one of the largest walnut lumber manufacturing establishments in the Middle West. Mr. Schleyer, who has been manager of the Baltimore Md., office for the past five years has severed his connections with the company. He will take a rest for several months and then affiliate himself with a Columbus, O., lumber concern, which operates a number of retail yards throughout the state of Ohio. Albert Heidt, who has been connected with the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company for many years, has succeeded Mr. Schleyer as treasurer. Al- though Mr. Schleyer will have no interest whatsoever in the company, bis nama ivill not be dropped from the firm name of the company. Because of the poor export business, P. V. Shoe, secretary of the com- pany, said that the Baltimore office would be closed for the time being. Open Memphis Sales Office The W. T. Burt Lumber Company, which operates a band mill at Gun- nison, Miss., has opened sales offices, Memphis. Tenn., in the Bank of Commerce building. Mr. Burt has placed W. B. Crosby, formerly with the -Vmerican Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, in charge of the newly opened offices, and he will look after sale of the company's output. Hutcheson Company Moves to Cairo The Hutcheson Lumber Company has removed its headquarters from Memphis to Cairo, 111., after having conducted its wholesale business in lumber for three years at this point. It has concentrating yards at Cairo, and the desire of the management to be in closer touch therewith is responsible for the change in location. New Flooring Plant for Memphis The Hudson & Dugger Company has awarded the contract for the con- struction of a two-unit hardwood flooring plant adjoining its tight-circled heading factory in New South Memphis. Work thereon has Just begun. A new structure Is to be erected to house the flooring plant, and the dry kilns are to be rearranged so as to take care of the flooring stock as well as the cooperage material. The plant is to be owned by the Hudson & Dugger Company, but it will be operated under the name of the Hudson Hardwood Flooring Company, a subsidiary. The officers of the latter will be the same as in the case of the parent company, with the exception that Galvin Hudson will be general manager of the flooring company and Harry D. Varlie will be superintendent. The plant will be placed in operation as soon as completed. It will have a daily capacity of .30.000 to 40.000 feet, and will bring the consumption of plain oak in Memphis to approximately (J.OOO.OOO feet per month. There are now three plants here operating two. four and five units, respectively. Vrooman Moving to New Plant The S. B. Vrooman Company, Ltd., of Philadelphia, Pa., which has been located at its present address for the past fifty years, is moving to a brand new plant situated at Delaware river and Kirkbrlde street, Philadelphia. Their new mahogany mill covers about eight acres of ground, and tbey will engage on a much larger scale in the handling of mahogany, teak and hardwoods. This splendid company has been so long identified with the hardwood trade that their many friends will be gratified to note the con- tinued success which is attending their efforts. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 65 Fire Destroys Four Million Feet Lumber The largest lumber yaril lire in years swept the plant of George Nass & Son, Glenwood avenue and Dauphin street, Philadelphia, the night of June 14. causing a loss of $500,000. More than 4,000,000 feet of various grades was destroyed. Two firemen and two sightseers were badly Injured, the firemen while working on the blazing piles and the others while watching the blaze. Wall Says Business Is Good M. M. Wall, Buffalo Hardwood Lumber ('onipany. Buffalo, N. Y., who was among the prominent conventionites at the Chicago annual of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, reported business during the month of June the best they had experienced for two years, and pros- pects very good for continuance of these conditions. Long-Bell Adds to Oak Flooring Capacity The Long-Bell Luml'cr Company plans ter Co. Manufacturer of Hardwoodi Memphis. Tennessee (•See page 56) Veneers and Hardwood Lumber Hoffman Brothers Company Manuiacturer ft. Wayne, Ind. J. M. Jones Lumber Company Manufaeturen and Wh(flesale>« of BAND SAWED HARDWOODS & CTPBESS Monroe. La. We Manufasture Hardwood Lumber C. & W. Kramer Company Richmond. Indiana (*St?e page — ) Long-Bell Lumber Company Band Saw Oparaton In Southtrn Hardwoodt Kansas City. Missouri {•See page 60) Longr-Knight Lumber Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Mannfaetureo and Wholesale Dealers SPECIAXTIES: HARDWOOD, CTFBESS P. S. Mace Company Terre Haute. Indiana Oak for Wagon— Chair — Implement Stock Small Dimension West Virginia Hardwoods 6 Circular Saw Mills R. MANKIN & COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: HUNTINGTON, W. VA. PHONE 1294 k B & c— (*See page 37) Triple Bajid sf The Meadow Rirer Lumber Company Ralnelle. W. Va. Manufacturer HIgti-Grade Hardwoods (•See page lOi QUARTERED OAK OUR SPECIALTY Memphis Band Mill Company Manufactorer. Memphis TENNESSEE (•See page 65) Miller Lumber Company Manufacturer and Dealer In Alt Kinds of Hardwood Lumber Mariazma, Arkansas (•See page 69) Manufacturers nf Hardwood Lumber and Flooring The Mowbray &. Robinson Company Cincinnati, Ohio Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company Sales Office — Clarksbore. W. Va, Band Mills — Cortln. Coal Sldins and Hominy Falls, W.VA. (•See paee 11) Pritchard- Wheeler Lumber Co. Manufacturers Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Quartered Oak, Ash and G'lus Memphis* Tennessee John B. Ransom & Company Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber Nashville, Tenn. THE DEattAND FOB OAK FLOORING IS ONE OF THE PRESENT MAINSTAYS OF THE HARDWOOD INDUSTKY (*See page 77) Salt Lick Lumber Company Hardwood Manufaetarvr Salt Lick, Kentucky Southern Pine Lumber Company TEXARKANA, TEXAS Annual Capacity of Our Hardwood Mills 16,000,000 Feet {•See page 12) W« have to offer at pr«0«Dt a few cars of 4/4 FAS Plain Oak, alao a eoaple of emrs S" Com. & Btr. Plain Oak. SWAIN-ROACH LUMBER CO. Manufacturer Seymour, INDIANA A. B. C— 15 year^' buddIv aasured bv 32.000 acr«B Vlr^n St. Francis Basin Timber, largely Oafc. Tscbndy Lumber Company, Manufacturer, Kansas City, MISSOURI (•See page — ) Fine Veneers and Hardwood Lumber Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc. Louisville, Ky. Manufacturer Yellow Poplar Lumber Company 33 Rector Street, New York City Manufacturer SALT LICK LUMBER COMPANY Salt Lick. Kentucky Manufacturers of Complete stock of H" and W in all Standard widths (^ OAK FLOORING FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT MAPLE 156" up No. 1 C. & B. . 12,000' lilO" up No. 1 C. & B. 13.000' 6/4-X6" up No.-l C. & B. 1.5.000' S/lx6" up No. J C. & B. 50, MO' 4/4" No. 3 Common 800,000' 6/4" No. 3 Common 200,000' BASSWOOD 4/4" PAS 10,000' 4/4" No. 2 C. & B 200.000' BIBCH 4/4" No. 2 C. & B 15,00(1- S/4- No. 2 C. &B 2,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 70,000' BBXCH 5/8" No. 2 C. & B .-"""S; 4/4" No 2 C. & B 100,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 100,000' 6/1' No. 2 C. & B 100,000' SOFT ELM— .\LL THICKNESSES EAST JORDAN LUMBER CO. EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN 78 HARDWOOD RECORD June 25. 1922 ^ €HICAGO= The World's Greatest Lumber and Woodworking Center Hardwoods Kiln Dried AND Air Dried Office &Yards2J49to24Z3 SoIoomis St. TELEPHONES CANAL laSO CANAL 1631 CANAL II a iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED PAGES 10 to 1 you will find something that will interest you. May we serve you through their medium? iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Southern Hardwoods OAK— ASH— GUM— CYPRESS SAWMILLS Port Barre, La.; Hazelwood, La.; Wildsville, La.; Jonesville, La.; Whelen Springs, Ark. Aberdeen Lumber Co. 1221 Lumber Exchange Bldg., Chicago, III. For Quick Sale BAND SAWN HARDWOODS at our LITTLE ROCK MILL 4/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 15,000' 5/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 45,000' 6/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 45,000' 8/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 75,000' 12/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum. 15,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum . . . . ■ 30,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum. ,. 45,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum.. .. 90,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum. .. .150,000' 12/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Red Gum 15,000' 5/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 45,000' 6/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 15,000' 8/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum ..150,100' 8/4" FAS Plain Sap Gum 30,000' 4/4" FAS Quartered Figured Red Gum 15,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered Fig. Red Gum. 15,000' 5/4" FAS Plain Figured Red Gum 45,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common Plain Red Gum 15,000' 8/4" No. 2 Com. PI. & Qld. Sap & Red Gum.. 45,000' 4/4x10" & Wider Quartered White Oak 15,000' 5/4" FAS Quartered White Oak 15,000' BRU E LITTLE POCK E. L. Bruce Co. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE "FINEST" MAPLE AND BEECH FLOORING W K .\RE MEMBERS OF THE MAPLE FLOOKING MXFRS. ASSOCIATION FLOOHI.NG STAMPED M. F. iL A. INSURES QUALITY Michigan Hardwood LUMBER WRITE FOR PRICES W. D. YOUNG & CO. BAY CITY, MICHIGAN Representatives in the United Kingdom: Jas. Webster & Bro., Ltd. Dock Board Building, Liverpool, England 17^ U 7 ^ Von Platen-Fox Co. ^ Manufacturers of Fine Northern Basswood Birch, Elm and Maple Lumber FOR SALE— HARD MAPLE 1x4" Sap Strips 32,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common... 2fi0.00a' 6/4" No. 2 Common.... 100,000' 10/4" No. : Common.... 50,000' 12/4" No. 1 & Better.... 100,000' 12/4" No. 1 Common 25,000' l7~^ MAIN OFFICE IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE Perking Building CHICAGO OFFICE 1329 Peoples Gas Building A7 Juno 1922 HARDWOOD RECORI? 79 Suggestions of Live Current Items The usual famous Anderson-Tully service stands behind every foot of the following list of specials which we are pleased to offer the buying trade: QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4 FAS 150,000' Full product of the log in this grade. Stock containing all of the 10" and wider produced, average 7i^" for width, 45% to 55% 14' and 16' lengths. 4/4 No. 1 Com. & Selects 150,000' Full product of the log in this grade. 45% to 55% 14' and 16' lengths. Stock 8 to 12 months dry. QUARTERED SYCAMORE 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 75,000' 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 40,000' Sycamore is beautifully figured stock, band sawn and equalized, 7 to 8 months dry. 55% to 60% 14' and 16' lengths. All wide in this stock. LOCUST 4/4 Log Run One Car SOUTHERN SOFT MAPLE 5/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) 10/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8 FAS ,150,000' PLAIN RED OAK 5/4 Common & Select .60,000' PLAIN SYCAMORE 5/8 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' Both items running 60% long lengths. Band sawn and equalized and 7 to 8 months dry. HACKBERRY 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 150,000' Band sawn, thoroughly dry, and high grade in every particular. HICKORY 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 200,000' 6/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100,000' 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 20,000' 12/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 30,000' WILLOW We make a specialty of Willow in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses, and have a stock of this wood. We particularly want to move 4/4 No. 1 Common 200,000' 5/4 FAS 40,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 50,000' All of this stock thoroughly dry. Discriminating buyers will find that it pays to be linked with an organization and service so truly founded on an understand- ing not only of the manufacture of lumber, but of its proper merchandising and utilization. ALL STOCK SIX MONTHS AND BETTER DRY ANDERSON-TULLY COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE iwpnm iiMBB festal forAppalachian Hardwoods NO FLOODS Our band mills are uninterrupted by floods or other hazards and are now busy cutting a full line of the splendid hardwoods tor which this region is famous. The hard- woods ot East Tennessee are granted un- questioned supremacy by buyers who ap- preciate mellow texture, uniform color and thoroughly dependable supply. There are many reasons why buyers will profit by thoroughly acquainting them- selves w^ith the wonderful hardw^ood re- sources of this region, to w^hich end this organization, offering soft textured oak, poplar, black w^alnut, Tennessee red cedar and other species, is in position to give a valuable measure of co-operation. VESTAL LUMBER AND MFG. COMPANY KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE i; Ti "K :vT^: re - Tlvit 15*:: i« -i ri-.v^^l^ ..OT^T^ C"o:;^i lvI/^^slLJF■/i.C"^LJF=(eF=(S ILVICI >'«v<>(>i> i.,i->ii»p:i«,.,vxi> »>>i^v<-,K. t.ooi*!-: ic.vC^^ SUCCKSSOPtS TO D.>VKXELL-I>OVE Ll.->nBEK C<>. I.Ei^v:vr>.>Ii*»*>. F T TURNER. PraesiOE^iT G A FARBETR. V.Ce-Rnes IlTjeisi:: & Bn*GES . TTe ICX . FOUR BAr>4D MILUS ANNUAL CAPACITV 60.000.000 FT L,ELA>-D & CltICAS30 R W Ri CKETTS. V.ce-P«=i;» LeI^VXD SxA>-E & L.ITMBER IjO. CHICAGO OFFICE 1 F O WOODS. Tbcaburcci 1039 MAROUETTE SUlLOlt^G | E C GAU SET. SECC»erAR>r M ^OH ANNSEN. ASST Sec-ir ^K. .^lK>ii»Wi«.TK>rxi-;sSi-:K ,,.^,.5^75^- PHONE RANDOL 3 W HARRIS.'ASST SECV C W F=ARMAN1. SaueS Mok* ~m\^^^ u.s.-A.. xpS;;^ lifj^ NEW OF*l_EANS ^T^^^\ 629-©30 HIBERNIA BANK BLDC ^^d^^^ l5l ( W"f^-^'^-i i' NEW YORK OFFITE II '^^ ^^^^:: — J^ ;:0 Mad son E!-'g.. Ave. Our lumber is properly manufacture d and graded, band sawn, uniform thickness. We can make prompt shipment of Straight or mixed carlots and solicit your inquiries and orders for straight or mixed car lots. <(l ARTKKKl) KKI) I 4/4" F.AS 50.000' 14' No. 1 C. & S 33.000' 5/4" FAS. 13-17 ' .... 10/4" FAS. 13-17" - .. 4/4" FAS. 18" up 3/4" F.A.S, 18" up 6/4" F.AS, 18" up 4/4" Selects 3/4" Selects 140.000" 10,000" 15.000' 48.000' 6,000 ' 75.000' 100.000' 70,000' 12,000' 5/8" F.AS 30,000' 3/4" F.AS 8,000' 4/4" F.*S 30,000' 5/4" FAS 80.000' 6/4" F.AS 1,5,000' 8/4" FAS 100.000' S/8" No. 1 C. & S 30.000' 5/4" F.A.S ... 100 OOII' 3/8" .3/8" 3/4" 4/4" 4/4" 3/8" 3/8" No. 1 C. * S 80.000' No. 1 C. * S 34.000' No. 1 C. & S 75,000- No. 1 C. ft S 50.000' No. 1 C. ft S 15.(KI0' Strips 80.000' No. 2 Common . . 33.000' No. 2 Common... 30.000' 6/4" F.AS 73.000 • 8/4" FAS 87.000- 10/4" F.AS 43.0110' 5/8" No. 1 C. i- S 20.000' 3/4" No. 1 C. & S 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 C. & S ... (io.oito' 5/4" No. 1 C. & S 17.000' 6/4" Selects 3/4" No. 1 C. & S 65.000' 4/4" No. 1 r. & S 80,001' S/4" No. 1 C. & S 30.000' «/4" No. 1 C. & S 75.000' 8 4" No. 1 C. & S 60.000' 3,4" No. 2 Common... .50,000' PLAIN WHITE O.AK 4/4" No. 1 Shop 3 4" No. 1 Shop 3-1"" No. 1 Common.. 15,000 ■ 15,000' 15,000' 6/4" No. 1 C. & S 18.000' El.AI 1/4" No. 1 C. & S 40.000' (( 4"" No. 1 Common.. 15,000' 8/4" No. 1 C. & S 43.000' 4/4' I.OB Run 10.000' 3/8" No. 1 C. & S 80.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common . . 2,000' PLAIN RED GVM 4/4" No. 2 Commim . 6.001P' 1/2" No. 1 C. & S 60.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common . . 300.0110' 3/8" FAS lO.OOT 6/4" No. 2 Common... lU.OIMi' 5/8" No. 1 C. * S 23.00:l' 3/4"" No. 2 C RED GIM QIARTEREI) « IIITE O.AK 6/4' F.AS, 4-12" 12.000' 6'" I»rimc . . 1 79.01" ' (Sap No Defect) 5/8" F.AS 23.000' 10/1 " FAS, 4-12" 50.000' A" E"om 150,000' .5/8" FAS 110.000 3/4" F.AS 30.000' 12/4 " F.AS, 4-13" 30.000' 3 " Ecom .230.000' 3/4" F.\S 100.000 4/4" F.AS 20.000' 4/4 • FAS. 13-17" 33.009' 6" Erom 100,000' WE H.4VE .4 FEW C.4RS OF KRAETZER-CURED GUM ^HrfHHHHnnHnnnnnnnnnnnnHHnHHnnHHHHnnnnnnnm i u n h m m i FNTEKED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTEai MAT 26, 1902, AT THE POSTOFFICE AT CHICAGO, ILL., IJNDEB ACT OF MARCH S, 1879 I II II II II 11 II II I Illllllllllllllllllllllllllliillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 -^« i< «« tf^ -tfV !<« «« ^t^ «»< ^'t' «V « ^ ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 We Specialize in High Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES P. J. Gibson Mcllvain Compan}/" Philadelphia "< «« «« «« ^fc I^JKZU .1 i^SOUTHERN HARDWOODS^ Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD DEPARTMENT Louisiana Red Cypress Company MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 218-221 BANK OF COMMERCE BLDG. S .:= 3; July 10. 1922 Hardwood Record 3 if ^ ^ mNE Gateway for the Best Forest Products of iscoosaini and Upiper MicMMao BASSWOOD 1x4" 4 to 16' Clear 50 M 1x5 " 4 to 16' Clear 60 M 1x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 175 M 1x11 "&Wdr. 8to 16' Box Boards 100 M 1x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 300 M 1x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 225 M 5/4x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 175 M 5/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' Select White Piano Key Stock 150 M 5/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 400 M 5/4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 75 M 6/4x6" & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 90 M 6/4x4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 Common 225 M 6/4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 Common 175 M 8/4x6 " & Wdr. 8 to 16' FAS 90 M 8/4x4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 1 175 M 8/4x4 " & Wdr. 4to 16' No. 2 115 M 10/4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 85 M 12/4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 65 M 14/4" & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 45 M 16/4 " & Wdr. 4 to 16' No. 2 & Better 20 M We specialize in thin Basswood for trunk and other purposes, supplying stock SI or 2S to 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, etc. SAWVER GOODMM COAVPANV MARINETTE. WJS. MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 Buy and sell Hardwoods in Buffalo where 60 to 70,000,000 feet are carried at all times. Shipments can move quickly to and from Buffalo by rail, lake or barge canal FRANK T. SULLIVAN specialties: Cherry, Walnut ^ Pacific Coast Woods Main Office: 600 Ellicott Square. Yard: 2598 Delaware Avenue. Buffalo Service Satisfies T. SULLIVAN & COMPANY NORTHERN GRAY ELM and BROWN ASH NIAGARA— CORNER ARTHUR ATLANTIC LUMBER CO. fJ/llfmvnnrtV west Virginia soft red and white oak ^^^^*^^^ rr KyyyUii Our Specialty: West Vlninli and PennsylvaiUa Cherry 1055 SENECA STREET TAYLOR & GRATE IT^.J.»n«' 4/4" FAS. 6" & 7" 30.000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 95.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel,. 16.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 32.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 1,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 60.000' 5/4" FAS 35.0i;O' )0/4" FAS 1.500' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sfl. 200.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com & Sd. 85.000' S/4," No. 1 Com. & Sel. 13.000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 2.000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. 13.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 16.000' S/4" No. 2 Common 16.500' 4/4" No. 3 Ccmraon 30.000' PLAIN RED OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 30.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 23.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 5,000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 14.000' QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 53.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 9.000 ' 4/4" No. 2 Common 8,000' QTD. RED AND WHITE OAK 4/4" Sound Wormy .... 25.000' PLAIN RED AND WHITE OAK 4/4" Sound Wormy "...350.000' 8/4" Sound W^ormy G4,O0O' Ferguson & Palmer Comoanv ^^^^^V ^br. Company, Inc rerguson oc r aimer v^ompany ^.p^phis neworlean Goo' 6/4" No. 1 Common 35.000' S/1" FAS lO.OOO' QUARTERED SAP OUM 4/1" Com. & Btr 15.000' 6/1" Com. & Btr l.^i.OOO' 5/4" FAS 15.000' 8/1" FAS 30,000' 10/4" FAS 20.000' PLAIN RED GUM 4/1" FAS 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' PLAIN BLACK GUM 4/4" FAS 73.000' 1/4" No. 1 Common 40.000' 4/4" No. 2 Conunon 30.000' Brown & Hackney, Inc QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4- Is & Z3 I can 4/4- No. 1 Common 5 cmn 4/1- No. 2 Common 4 can 4/1- Is & 2«. 10- * np. . 1 c«r 5/1" Is & 28 I can 5/1- No. I Conunon 2 can 5/1- No. 2 CommoQ % car' 6/1- No. 2 Common 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common H car 4/1- Strips. 2-5i4- 3 can QUARTERED WUITB OAK 6/4" No. 1 Common 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/1- No. 1 Common 1/3 car 6/1- No. 2 Common 1/3 car *,-w' No. 1 Common % car 1/4- No. 1 Common G can 4/1- No. 3 Common 6 can PLAIN SAP GUU «/l- Is ft 2» S can 1/4- Is * Ja. 13- * up. . 2 can 5/1" Is ft 29 1 car 5/4- li * 2a. 13- ft op.. 2 can 5/4- Is ft 2s. 18" ft up.. 1 car l/l' No. 1 Common 5 can 5/4- No. 1 Common 2 can 4/4- No. 3 Common 5 can Q0ARTEBED RED GUM S/4- la ft 29 1 ear 8/4- No. 1 Common 2 can 6/4- No. 1 Common 2 can 5/4- No. 1 Common 2 can 4/4- Na. 1 Common 3 can 4/4- Is ft 2s 1 car PL RED GUM. 1/4- U ft 2a FIG'D WOOD I car QTD. RED GUM. F10"D WOOD 8/4- li ft Is 1 car The Frank A. Conkling Co. Qr.VRTERED WHITE OAK Regular Widths and Lensth— Dry 5/S' Com. & Btr 50.000' 4/4" FAS 25.0W 1/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 75.000' 1/1" No. 2 Common 15.000' 5/1" Com. & Btr 35,00*' 3^4 & thkr. PUtches, 75'?, 10" & wider, Breen. . I car PLAIN WHITE OAK 1/1" PAS ■ 25.000' 5/S" Com. & Btr 40.000' QTD. GUM, SNT). 8/4" PAS 30,000' 3/4" Com. & Btr 25,000' QTD. BED GUM S /4" FAS 20.000 ■ ■ Com. & Btr 35.000' ■ Com. & Ptr 100. mW QTD. PIG. RED GUM ' PAS 20.000' PLAIN RED GUM • PAS .no. 000 ' ' No. 2 Common 13.000' POPLAR ' Panel & Wide No. 1 15.000' ' FAS 15.000' ' Sap & Sel 16.000' ' No. 1 Common 15,000' COTTONWOOD ' Bos Bds.. 13-17".. 11.000- • Box Bds.. 9-12"... 13,000' " FAS. 6" & wdr 20.000' ■' No. 1 Cora. .S: Sel. 30.000' Mississippi Valley Hdwd. Co. SALES OFFICE: Memphis. Tenn. BAND JHLL: Clarlfsdale. Miss. Mississippi Delta Cum — The Best That Crows PLAIN SAP GUM 5/4" No. 1 Cora.. 2 mo... 3 cars 8/4" FAS. 3 mo 3 cars 8/1" No. 1 CLm., 3 mo. . 2 cars QUARTERED S.\P GUM 1/1" No. 1 Com., 2 mo. . 3 rara Chapman & Dewey Lumber Company PLAIN RED GUM 1/1" FAS. 3 mo 2 cars 1/4" No. 1 Com.. 3 mo.. 2 cars COTTON-WOOD 4/1" Box Bds.. 3 mo 10 cars 4/4" FAS 10 cars HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 t^ piaj; Liti ST-i 5/S" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.... 50,00^' PL.\IN S.\P GUM 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 60,000' 1/2" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 6.000 5/4" No. 1 Common. 15,000' 4/4" FAS - 30.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 50.000' 5/S" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 150.000' QUARTERED RED GU"iI 5/8- No. 2 Common 30.C0O' 4/4" F.iS 15,000' 3/1" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 20,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 60.000' 3/4" No. 2 Common 25,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 15,000' 4/4" Panel & wide No. 1 24.000' 8/4" FAS 30.000 ' 4/4" Boiboarda, 13-17'. 50.000' 10/4" FAS 6.000' 4/4" FAS 50.000' PLAJN BED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common 30,000' 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 30,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 40.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 70,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 50.000' 3/4" No. 2 Common 50,000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com, & Btr 150,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 50.0Cfl' 4/4" No. 2 Common 50,000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 30,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 60.000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 15. COO' QUARTERED BED OAK 12/4" No. 1 Com. i Etr. 14,000' 4/4" FAS 18.000' PLAIN RED Gilt QU.iRTEBED WHITE OAK 1/2" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25,000' 4/4" F.iS 25.000' Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. BAND MILLS: MADISON. ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA QUARTERED WTnTE 0.4K 5/S" Is & 2s 75,000' i'/S" No. 1 Common 00,000 ' 3/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 17.000' PLAIN «-HITE OAK 5/8" No. 1 Common 23.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 60.000 ' PLAIN BED OAK 5/8" No. 1 Cora. & Btr.. 30.000' 4/4" Sound Wormy .... 30.000' QU.\RTERED RED GUM 3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 12.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 14.000 ' 5/4" No. 1 Common 45.000' ' Is & 25 ' No. 1 Common. • Is & 2s ' No. I Common. 3SS. YELLOW • Is & 2s • Seleets ■ No. 1 Shop ' Loxiiig ' No. 1 Ojmmon. ' No. 2 Common. ' Is & 2s ' Selects ' Selects & Btr. . ' Pecfey .... 45.000' 60.000' 66.000' 30.000' CYPRESS 31,000' 55,000" 150,000' 32.000' 75.000 ■ ....150,000' 130.000 ' 72,000 ' 93.000' 150.000' Bellgrade Lumber Company Two Band Mills: Louise, Miss.; Cary, Miss. Caf^acitv rq Million Feet f>er Anit'ini Sales Office: MEMPHIS, TENN. CYPRESS HACKBERBY 4/4" & 5/4" No. 1 Shop & Btr. 4/4" No. 2 Cora. & Btr. SOFT ELM 4/4" to 12/4" No. 2 Com. & Blr. SOFT MAPLE 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" to 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. SYCAMORE 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. PEC.VN Will cut any thickness No. 2 Com. & Btr. Geo. C. Ehemarm & Company Office: Bank of Commerce and Trust Building WHITE ASH BARGAINS In addition to our regular supply of all grades and thicknesses, we offer the following, at bargain prices: 20.00')' 4/4x6" & up. FAS. Tough, all s' & 10' tr2.9(/ 15.000' 5/4x6" & up. FAS. Ttoush. all S' & 10' 75,00 10.000' 6/4«(i" & up. FAS. TouKh. all S' & IC -75.00 lO.OCO' 8/4x6" & uli. FAS. Touch, all 8' & 10" 77.50 :ifl.OCI' 8/4x6" & up FAS. Medium Tixlun-. RcB. Unsths 82.50 r.f.i'CO' 2x3" & up No. 1 Common. .Mod. Texture. Reg. Lgtha 43.50 .i(.',i.-.10' 2x3" & up No. 2 Common. MeJ. Texture. Reg. Lgths 21.00 F. O. B. CARS MF,.MHH1S WIRE ORDERS (UK EXPEXSK Thompson-Katz Lbr. Co. QIARTERED RED GUM (Mississippi Delta Stock) .lOr, 14 to 16' 8 Months I !" No. 1 Com. & Btr. SI" No. 1 Com. & Btr. .000' 8/4" FAS 50 000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 45.000' s/4" No. 2 Common! .!.' !l25!o0n' 4/1" FAS 260.000' 4/4" FA« 15 00'!' Vi" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. 200,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common!!!;! 15!on()' YELLOW CYPRESS K^:. '^".-^^ Common 120.Oor,' I 'J" piC 1^ iwt' 5/4" FA!3 14. onn' 4/4" kiea,' ■!!!!!!!!!!! ^S- 1^*:: ^"^ i C'""""'" 25.000- 4/4" No. I Shop 60.000' '/J ^." ? C»™";°" 2.5.000 5/4" FAS 10 000' 8/4 No. 1 Common 50.000' 5^,V', ??''^'^ •■,•,; J???;?,' QUARTERED RED Onl .1/1 No. 1 Shop 30.000' 4/4" N... 1 Common 3n.(pf,il' PLAIN SAP CUM 5/j:' ^S" } [C";- & g". . 27.()l)(>' 3/4" FAS ••■•;:■:■■;■•■ f„-l'^„. 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 2.5.0.)o- 3/4" No. 1 Common 100.000' QI'ARTERED SAP GUM l/i" FAS 40.000' l/4-S,'4" No. 1 C. & BlOO.Wm' Grismore-Hyman Company WHITE ASH < 10" in Up 1 par < 10" & up 1 car ■* 10" & up 1 car > K'-tnilar 1 car ■! Regular 2 cars < iU-gular •* car* i Ite^lar 1 car 1 Com. & Btr.. 2 cars 1 Com. & Bcr. . 2 cais I Cora. & Btr.. 3 cars 1 Oom. & Btr. . 2 cars . 1 Com. & Btr. 1 . 1 Com. & Btr. 3 1 Common 1 1 Common. 1 i 1 Common 3 1 Common 2 I. 1 Common % 2 Common 3 2 Common 1 i 2 Common h^ i 2 Common \^ i White Ash Our Specialty John M. Woods Lbr. Co. July 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD m M V.KK AM> UHIIK OAK 4/4" Snd. Wormj 53.000' 5/8" No. 3 Common 1S4.000' 1/^ rAb 242.000' 5 /i" ir\c "fi 000' VS" FAS 20O.000' l',l„ Z-\% •'isoOO' 3/4" FAS 86.000- Ki. ?»| nOOO' I'X: l\l i"s; I'/l- xt^ commo.:;;;; IJiSSS- 5^8" No- i ?ZroS I?-S; s/4" N-»: SSS™;;;;: lliS- 3/S 1%0. J Common 61.000' A/\» -Vn O PnTmnnti RnO(W>' 4/4" No. 2 Common 92.000' %%. 1^1 ^^''TS'iW'AfzMO- PLAIN RED OAK QrAKTERED RED GUM 3/S" PAS 67,000' 4/4" FAS 60,000' 1/2" FAS 74,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 102,000' 3/4" FAS 87.000' PL.UN RED GUM 4/4" FAS 69.000' 5/8" PAS 51. OW 5/S" No. 1 Common 62.n0O' 4/4" FAS 109.OO0' 4/4" No. 1 Common 187.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 101,000' 5/8" No. 2 Common 173.000- PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 2 Common 53.000' 5/8" PAS 96.000' Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co. Bank of Commerce Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. QUARTERED VTBl- 4/4" FAS 4/4" No. 1 Common . . 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 5/4" FAS 1 Common. . OAK 28.000- 46.000- 45.000- I4.0IJ0' 20.000- 6/4- FAS 11.000- 6/4" No. 1 Common 16.000- 8/4" FAS 4.000' 8/4" No, 1 Common 24.000- QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" PAS 16.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 38.000- PLAIN BED OAK 3/4" FAS 35.000- 4/4" Com. & Btr 4S.0011' 4/4" Sound Wormy 65,000- 5/4" Com, & Btr 44.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 11.000- SYCAMOBE 4/4- Log Run 35,000- 6/4" Log Run 20.000- 10/4" 12/4" 10/4" 5/4" 4/4- 10/4' R/4" 4/4- 16/4' 12/4' 10/4 8/4- 8/4- 6/4- 6/4- 5/4- 4/4" 4/4- 4/4" ' Log Bun ELM ' Log Run ' Log Run Log Run Log Bun MAPLE • Log Run Log Run Log Run ASH - Com. & Btr... " Com. & Btr... - Com. & Btr... Com. i Btr No. 2 Common. . Com. & Btr No. 2 Common . . No. 1 & No. 2 C No. 1 Common. . No. 2 Common. No. 3 Common. .. 85,000- ..108.000- . . 84.000- .. 50.000' . . 24.000' . . 65.000' . . 30.000' .. 20,000' .. 30.000- .. 92.000' .. 80,000' ., 73,000' .. 14.000- .. 25.000- .. 15,000- m. 33.000- .. 38.000- .. 45.000- . . 17.000' Memphis Band Mill L. D. Murrelle Lumber Co. Band Mill— BUDE. MISS. General Sales Offices 1524 Exchange Bldg.. MEMPHIS. TENN. Manufacturers of WHITE AND RED OAK, POPLAR, GUM. ASH. MAGNOLIA. AND BEECH We Specialize in QUARTERED WHITE OAK AND POPLAR COTTONTVOOD 4/4- BB., 9-12". 8 mo... 2 care 4,'4" BB.. 13-17", 8 mo.. 2 care 4/4" FAS, 6-12", 8 mo,. 3 care 4/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo. . . 4 cars 5/4" FAS. 8 mo 4 care 5/4' No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 5 care PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com,, 6 mo... 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com,, 6 mo... 2 care QUARTERED RED GU'M 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 6 mo... 1 car 8/4" Com. & Btr.. 6 mo.. 3 care PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" FAS. 10 mo 3 care 4/4" No. 1 Com., 10 mo. . 8 care 4/4" No. 2 Com., 10 mo.. 3 cara 5/4" FAS, 12 mo 3 care 6/4" FAS, 12 mo 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo.. 5 care QUARTERED SAP GUM 8/4" Com, & Btr.. 6 mo. . 4 care TUPELO FAS. 12 mo No. 1 Com., 12 mo. 3 care 5 care 5/4' PLAIN RED OAK No. 1 Com., 12 mo,. 4 care SYC.VMORE 10/4" Com. & Btr., 12 mo. 2 care MAPLE 8/4" Log Run. 12 mo,... 1 car 10/4" Log Run, 12 mo.., 1 car CYPRESS 8/4- PAS. 8 mo 1 car 8/4- Select, 8 mo 1 eu 8/4" No, 1 Shop, 8 mo, . 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Shop. 8 mo. . . 2 care 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 mo... 3 cars Johnson Bros. Hdwd. Co. PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 110.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 452.000- 4/4" No. 2 Common 104. OOO- 8/4" No. 1 Bdg. PUi. ...127.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS 25.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 26.000 - MLXED OAK 4/4" No. 3 Ccmmon 207.000- QUARTERED BED GUM 5/4" F.4.S 68.000' 8/4" FAS 123,000- 5/4" No. 1 Common 162.000- 8/4" No. 1 Common 72.000- PLAIN RED GUM 5/8" FAS 27.000- 5/8" No. I Common 27.000- 4/4" No. 1 Common 177,000- 4/4" No. 2 Common 52,000' PLAIN SAP Gl"M 5/8" FAS 26.000' 4/4" F.AS, 9-12" BMbds. 93,000' Kellogg Lum 4/4" FAS. 13-17" Bibda. 58.000' 3/4" No. 1 Ctommon 46.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. ... 167.000 ' 5/4" No. 1 Common 27,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 150.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 213.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 41.000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 27.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 31.000' QU.iRTEBED SAP GUM 4/4" FAS 26.000' 5/4" FAS 95.000- 6/4- PAS 92,000' ELM 5/8" Nos. 2 & 3 Com. 12.000' ASH 10/4" FAS 19,000' 4/4" Log Run 55.000' CYPRESS 4/4" Leg Run 101,000- ber Company ASH 4/4" Log Run 91,000- 8/4" Log Run 71.000- 10/4" Log Run 143,000- 12/4" Log Run 39.000- 4/4" No. 2 Common 118.000- QU.UtTERED WHITE 0.4K 1/2" FAS 12.000- 3/4" FAS 11.000- 4/4" FAS 20.000- No. 1 Common. No. 1 Common . . No. 1 Common. . ' No. 1 Common . . No. 1 Common.. ' No. 1 Common.. 21.000- . 37.000- .175.000- . 15.000- . 18.000- . 29.000- QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS :«,ooo- No. 1 Common 13.000- No. 1 Common 126,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK FAS 21.000 ■ F.AS 15.000 • ' No. 1 Common 22,000' ■ No. 1 Common 136,000 ' PLAIN BED OAK • PAS 18,000- ' FAS 22.001- ■ PAS 12.000- - No. 1 & No. 2 C... 116.000- - No. 1 Common 132.000 ' - No. I Common 50.000' - No. 1 Common 22.000' ■ No. 2 Common 116.000- ' No. 2 Common 17.000' St imson Veneer & Lbr. Co. INCORPORATED Regular Widths and Lengths. Dry COTTONWOOD 4/4" Com. & Btr.. 8 mo.. 1 car 5/8- Com. & Btr.. 6 mo.. 1 car 4/4' 18 & 2s. 6 mo 1 car 4/4- No. I Com., 6 mo. . 6 care SAP GUM tf/S' 19 t 28. 4 mo 4 care 5/8' No. I Com.. 4 mo.. 2 care 4/4' Is & 2s. 4 mo 1 car 4/4' No. 1 Com.. 4 mo. . 2 care QTD. RED GCM 8/4' Is 4 23, 8 mo 1 car 8/4' No. 1 Com., » mo.. 1 car 8/4' Com. 4 Btr., 4 mo. 1 car SOFT MAPLE 8/4- Log Run, 8 mo 1 car RED OAK 4/4' Is & 23. 6 mo 4 ears 4/4' No. 1 Com.. 6 mo.. 6 care 8/4' Com. & Btr.. 4 mo .. 1 car WHITB OAK 4/4' la 4 2s. 6 mo 2 care 4/4* No. 1 Com., 6 mo. . 5 care QTD. WHITE OAK 4/4' Oom. 4 Btr. 6 mo.. 1 car J. H. Bonner & Sons POPLAB 4/4" No. 1 Common 25.000- 4/4" No. 2 Common 74,000- 5/4" No. 2 Common 17.500- 6/4" No. 2 Common 18.500' 8/4" No. 2 Common 58,000' PLAIN RED OAK PAS 12,500- 10/4- 4/4" 6/4" 10/4- 4/4" 6/4" 10/4- 5/4" No. 1 Common. No. 1 Common . . No. 1 Comnion. No. 2 Common. , No. 2 Common . . ' No. 2 Ccmmon. Sound Wormy . PLAIN WHITE OAK 39.900' 6,800' 19,500' 32,300' 34,000- 5.000- 25,500- FAS FAS ' No, 1 Common.^ . No. 1 Common ' No. 1 Common . . . . No. 1 Common . . . . 18,000' 4.500' 9,000' 25,000' 5,800' 6.000' 10/4" No. 1 Common 4.000- 5/4" No. 2 Common.... 12.000- QUARTERED WHITE OAK 5/8" FAS 50.00U ' 5/1" No. 1 Common 22.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 23.500' 6/4- No. 2 Common 1.200' SAP GUM 5/8" PAS 52,700 ' 4/4" PAS 12.000- 3/4" No. 1 Common 12.000- 3/4" No. 2 Common 8,000- 4/4'- No. 2 Common 16.300' 8/4" No. 2 Common 20.700- MISCELLANEOUS STOCK coTTo^^vooD 4/4" PAS 35.000- SVCAMORE 4/4" Log Run 21.800- HICKORY 8/4- No. 1 Com. jc Btr.. 15,000- ELM 5/4" Log Run 12.100- ntnrtrr S':^ . Goodlander-Robertson Lumber Co. ^^■v/. h;@.^.=^^t=J 10 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, 1922 THIS PICTURE AND THESE FIGURES 35% 6" 34% 12' 10% 7" 50% 14 & 16' 55% 8" & wider 78% FAS 16% 8 to 10' 22% Selects will tell you something of our stock of bone dry 4/4 Selects and Better HARD MAPLE. Don't you want to know more about it? C. C. COLLINS LUMBER COMPANY Rhinelander, Wisconsin List of Dry Stock MAPLE FLOORING 3/8XIV2" Face Clear i car 13/16x11/2" Face Clear '..'.'." 4 cars 13/16x11/2" Face No. 1 4 cars 13/ 16xli/a" Face Factory Scars 13/16x314" Face Clear 2 cars 13/16x314" Face Factory Scars 1-1/16x214 •■ Face Clear 2 cars 1-1/16x314" Face Factory 1 car 13/16x31/2" Face Jointed Factory 2 cars SOFT ELM 8 4" No. 1 & Better 100,000' 12 4" No. 1 & Better 100,000' BASSWOOD 5 4" Key Stock 100,000' ROCK ELM 10 4" No. 1 & Better 25,000' BIRCH 8/4" No. 1 Common 20,000' SPRUCE AND BALSAM 4 4" Merchantable 200,000' SOFT ELM 7 4' No. 2 & Belter 1 car 6 4" No. 2 Common 1 car HARD MAPLE 8 4" Select & Better 20,000' 10 4" No. 1 & Better 100,000' 16 4' No. 1 & Better 17,000' BIRCH 4 4" No. 1 & Better 100,000' BASSWOOD i 4" No. 3 Common 100,000' J. W. Wells Lumber Co. Menominee, Michigan For Quick Sale BAND SAWN HARDWOODS at our LITTLE ROCK MILL 5/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 3 cars 6/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 1 car 8/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 3 cars 12/4" FAS Quartered Red Gum 1 car 4 4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Red Gum 2 cars S/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Red Gum 3 cars 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Red Gum 6 cars 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Red Gum 2 cars 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Red Gum V; car 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Red Gum 1 car 5/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 4 cars 8/4" FAS Quartered Sap Gum 17 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. Sap Gum 1 car 4/4" FAS Plain Sap Gum 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Plain Red Gum 14 car 5/4" FAS Quartered White Oak 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel. Qrtd. White Oak H car 4/4" FAS Qrtd. Figured Red Gum 10,000' 5/4" FAS Qrtd. Figured Red Gum 10,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. * Sel. Qrtd. Fig. Red Gum... 2 cars S/4" FAS Plain Figured Red Gum 3,000' ■ieMF>MIS U F LITTLE ROCK E. L. Bruce Co. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE 1^ Lower Michigan Maple, Birch, Elm, Beech 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 100,000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Selects Maple 109,000' 6/4" Maple Step Plank 40,000' 8/4" No. 1. Com. St Btr. Maple, 60% FAS. . .150.000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 65% FAS. . .125.000' 16/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple 70% FAS. . . 20.000' 14/4" No. 1 Com. « Btr. Maple. 50% FAS. . . 38.000' 4/4" No. 1 Cora. 5" & wdr. Birch 120,000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. Ss Btr. Birch, 60% FAS. . . 50,000' 12/4" No. 1 Com. Si Btr. Birch. 60% FAS. . . 20.000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Soft Elm 40.000' 6/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 40% FAS. . .150.000' 12/4" No. 1 C. & Btr. Soft Elm, 60% FAS. . . 70.000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 100.000' .5/4" No. 2 Com. Si Btr. Beech 125.000' HARDWOOD SPECIALISTS The BIGELOW- COOPER CO. Bay City, Michigan Copyright, The Hardwood Company, 1922 Published in the Interest of the American Hardwood Forests, the Products thereof, and Loggini:, Saw Mill and Woodworking Machinery, on the 10th and 25th of each Month, by THE HARDWOOD COMPANY Edwin W. Meeker, Vice Pres. anti Editor H. F. Ake, Secretary-Treasurer Lloyd P. Robertson, Associate Editor Seventh Floor, Ellsworth Building 537 South Dearborn St., CHICAGO Telephone: HARRISON 8087 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNMiiiiniMiMiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiilun Vol. LIII CHICAGO, JULY 10, 1922 O-^K No. 6 Review and Outlook General Market Conditions THE LUMBER BUSINESS IS SO FAB IMPROVED over a month or six weeks ago that a very large measure of genuine and justifiable optimism has resulted. In fact, for the first time in many months one finds an almost enthusiastic spirit prevalent in hardwood circles. This is not the result of any greedy resolve to get the utmost dollar, or any grasping elation over the slight advancement that has materialized here and there. It is the result, rather, of a tremend- ous relief that the strain of the past two years has been alleviated. A great measure of the reason for this improvement goes back directly and pointedly to demand. Production continued slack as long as physical conditions were unfavorable. But over the past several weeks these conditions have greatly improved and in many lines of lumber production output is now almost one hundred per cent. This is not yet true in hardwoods, but as rapidly as important producers can get under way thej' are beginning operations. The big event before the trade at the moment is the furniture market at Chicago and Grand Rapids. Anyone but a rank radical, prejudiced beyond conversion, can not but draw the conclusion from tours of the exhibits that the furniture industry is doing notably well in the present season. In fact, so far have sales pro- gressed that some of the most fortunate have reached the point of declining further orders of immediate placement. In short, the insignificant movement of new furniture over the past several years has caused such a want that it finally became irresistible. The housing program, too, has required a tremendous new supply and withal the demand has just naturally reached proportions where it is distinctly gratifying. A normal total has not been reached, but the condition is so far improved over any recent market that favorable conclusions are entirely justifiable. At present the automobile trades are taking a great deal of hardwoods, but there is reasonable doubt as to this demand holding up consistently without interruption. It seems to be reasonable to expect a considerable falling off as the big production season wanes during the summer. However, there is one factor in this connec- tion which must not be overlooked, the agricultural regions have been in bad shape for some time and their purchases of automo- biles fell down to practically nothing. The situation with the farmers has improved materially of late and it is generally con- ceded that with one more good crop they will have money to spend for new equipment. The auto today has become almost a necessity with the average farmer, and therefore a considerable increase in purchases from agricultural regions may be expected. Hardwood Record believes that hardwood prices are still in a process of flu.x and that as the new lumber comes in the tendency will be toward some restriction in values of the upper grades and with steadilj- improving demand some improvement in the value of the lowers. A Startling Version of the Hoover Program IT IS FREQUENTLY FORCED on the attention of sideline ob- servers that one of the greatest weaknesses of the average Amer- ican manufacturer is his lack of thoroughness. Thoroughness in production implies painstaking investigation leading to correct knowledge of all those things affecting one's business. It can not be intelligeuth- disputed that raw material is to almost any manufacturer, regardless of his line, a fundamental and all- important consideration. Thus it would seem to follow logically that the manufacturer spending thousands, possibly many hundreds of thousands, of dollars a j'ear for raw material, should post him- self not only on the physical aspect of that which he purchases, but on those trends and developments within the industries which supply him with his raw stocks. This evident duty is often neglected and the side-liner is fre- quently astonished at the total lack of information which many of our notable manufacturers manifest regarding their raw materials. To bring the matter home and tie it to specific cases, the editor of Hardwood Record received just such a jolt from a very promi- nent furniture manufacturer who during the current market in Chicago expressed his various views as to his own sales and further as to his raw material purchases. There was no mistaking that he resented recent advances in hardwood prices, advances that have resulted alone from increas- ing demand and depleted stocks. But the most astonishing part of his tirade was that which placed the whole blame for this price tendency squarely upon what he termed "the new combination of manufacturers." It is not the function of this editorial to deal with past events even briefly. Its sole purpose is to endeavor to secure a better understanding among wood-users of the Hoover program which represents the most forward-looking single step that has ever been undertaken in the lumber industry, a step which means as much, and possibly more, to the consumer as to the manufacturer. This furniture man should have known what the Hoover pro- 12 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 gram is and what it means to the consuming industry. Instead, he let liis mind go no further than was necessary to inform himself that a new association of manufacturers had been started and to link that organization with price advancements. It is almost unbelievable that an intelligent business man, who is supposed to be in touch with the hardwood market, could arrive at the foolish conclusion that recent advancements in hardwood prices were the direct and exclusive result of the formation of the new manufacturers' association. To begin with, this new movement is totally divorced from the old statistical plan. Further, it is merely one part of a very broad movement, right now in its very incipiency, and which compre- hends not only the whole lumber industry but includes as well a direct and effective connection with Washington. This explanation is prompted by the belief that the Hoover program is a big thing, and that it can not succeed without the support of the consumers of lumber. The gentleman in question should be one to support the program and yet through allowing himself unintelligent and ill-advised conclusions he is standing in the way of his own best interests. The Hoover program in its broad conception is, for the purpose of enabling a broadcast housecleaning in the lumber industry, making possible the presentation through the government to the public a single picture of a unified industry, which has chosen to correct its errors rather than to wait for their correction under govern- ment authority. Because this program is all-inclusive so far as the various branches of the industry extend, it must of necessity have reached the hardwood manufacturing element and because it was conceived by those sponsoring the new association that there existed no national organization purely of manufacturers, the new body was formed for the express purpose of functioning as a hard- wood manufacturers' institution in utmost support of the Hoover program. This precludes any possibility of there being the remotest reason for this furniture man 's conclusions, except that he has not taken the trouble to inform himself on the biggest movement that has ever been started in behalf of correct manufacturing and mer- chandising principles. And it must necessarily follow that under correct merchandising principles the needs of the consumer are best taken care of. Briefly described, the Hoover program provides for a thorough, practical and yet scientific study of all industries using lumber for the purpose of so regulating sizes, specifications and grades that each industry will have available for purchase just that kind of lumber as can be most efficiently used and with the least waste in each such industrial group. The plan further provides that such buyers shall have a guarantee, backed by the highest authority, that they shall receive what they buy and pay for. It is the very essence of Secretary Hoover's effort that complete protection of the purchaser and complete meeting of his needs may be brought about. So when this gentleman condemned price advances as the sinister result of a combination of manufacturers he condemned the whole Hoover idea which was inaugurated and advanced for his benefit. Hardwood Record urges upon consuming executives in any line of business to which hardwood lumber is an important raw mate- rial a thorough and exhaustive study of this project leading to the proper conception of its purposes, its functions and its possible effects. Backhanded Arguing AXTNITED STATES SENATOR, whose reputation would appear more impressive than his logic, made a most startling plea during recent consideration of a proposed duty on shingles. The purport of his thought was that because lumbermen operated on a natural resource of great beauty, and because, due to the demand for lumber products, depletion considerably exceeds new growth, the welfare of the country would be best served by putting the lumber industry out of business. Everyone knows that boards are cut out of logs and that logs are produced from beautiful forest trees. The most innocent hope- ful in the lowest primary grades of our public schools, knows be- fore lie has mastered his multiplication tables that at one time nearly the whole face of our country was covered with a beautiful spread of primeval and unmolested timber. But is it sane to argue that none of this timber should have been sacrificed to the needs of advancing civilization and national development? Yet, this is precisely what this august statesman advocates in his biting denunciation of the lumber industry and his fiery appeal for free entry of competing products that, insofar as legislation can accomplish it, the lumber industry may be restricted. The forestry movement in this country had its beginning in senti- ment and theory. Today the main contributing means to its advancement is practicable and utilitarian interpretation of the problem. Our Chief Forester, in fact, has repeatedly stated that the essence of the conservation movement in this country must for years consist primarily of fire protection. The purposes of conservation insofar as they directly touch the lumber industry can best be served by so protecting the industry and so stabilizing its operations that a closer utilization of the tree, and, in the woodworking factory, of the board which comes from the tree, may be effected. It is contended that cut exceeds growth something like five to one. It is further admitted that only some twenty to twenty-five per cent of -the tree is utilized, the rest being waste. There is a tremendous leeway right there to work on in the matter of conservation without demanding that the lumber industry be forced out of business in order that the cut may be further restricted. Table of Contents REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: General Market Conditions , 11 A Startling Version of the Hoover Program 11-12 Backhanded Arguing 12 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Dimension Stock— Its Production at the Factory 13-14 What Grade Standardization Means IS & 23 Picture of the Washington Conference 16-23 Furniture Makers Booking Good Business at Summer Markets 35 NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL: Miscellanecus 24 YARD AND KILN: Advice on Selection of Kilns Best Suited to Hardwood Lumber 28-30 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous ..26 & 32 HARDWOOD NEWS NOTES 34 & Sl-SS HARDWOOD MARKET 55-57 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 60-61 ADVERTISERS* DIRECTORY 59 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 62-64 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In the United States and Its possessions, and Canada, $2.00 the year; in foreign countries, $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the poatofflce department, subscriptlftna are payable in advance, and in default of written •rders to the contrary, are continued at our OFtion. Insiructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should bo sent one week befor» the date they are t» go into effect. Both old and neTv ufldreases must be gi\'en. E:.'th display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advfiiiging copy m,ust be received five days in advance of publication dates. Entf^red as second-class matter May 26. 1902. at the postofflce at Chicago. July 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 13 By Arthur T. Upson- At your annual convention last year you heard a very able ad- dress upon a subject of much interest to you. I refer to Mr. E. E. Parsonage's address on "The Common Interest of the Hardwood Producer and Consumer." He spoke from first hand knowledge and long experience as a lumber manufacturer, small dimension stock producer, and wood fabricator, on a subject most vital to the hardwood lumber industry: that of ways and means of profitable disposition of Xo. 2, Xo. 3 and cull logs, of heavy slabs, wide edg- ings and long trimmings, and of the enormous production, compara- tively, of low-grade lumber. He told you that the answer to your great problem was, to his mind, "dimension stock." He also told you that the U. S. Forest Service, through the Forest Products Laboratory, had undertaken a detailed study of the small dimen- sion stock problem and asked, for that movement, your support and co-operation. We of the Forest Service have felt for many years that great savings in raw material could be effected through manufacture of the small clear stock required by the various wood-using indus- tries from the lower grades of lumber; the slab, edging and short lumber by-products of the sawmill; and the lower grade logs now left in the woods. This information came to us through our gen- eral study of forest conservation and in fulfilling our duties of service to the wood producing and consuming industries and in advancing forestry practice in the United States; we also appre- ciate the fact that the subject represented the greatest problem confronting the hardwood lumber industry. The Low Grade and Wood Waste Problem While we are not lumbermen or wood consumers in the modern sense, we do realize the enormity and astounding proportions of the general low-grade and wood-waste problems. Many loggers, mill men and manufacturers realize the great waste going on in their own operations, yet there are many who are not fully aware of the magnitude of the problem throughout the country as a whole, or its relation to the critical situation now existing with respect to our remaining timber resources. Without going into the subject too far let me illustrate what this appalling loss of wood amounts to annually. Forest Service studies show that nearly 67 per cent of the volume of the merchantable bowl of the forest tree is wasted in the manufacture of seasoned, unplaned lumber. In other words, for every board foot of lumber manufactured nearly two feet are wasted in the woods or at the sawmill. The lumber cut in the United States in 1920 amounted to about 34 billion board feet. Hence, in harvesting this annual crop of rough lumber an equiva- lent of nearly 60 billion feet of waste material was produced, ex- clusive of the lower grades. Xow you are fully aware that 10 billion feet or so of this lumber is again remanufactured at wood consuming plants into smaller shapes and sizes. Considering all grades of lumber, the wastage here averages about 40 per cent. Hence, 4 billion feet more waste is added on to the already stu- pendous amount of 60 billion or so. There are many reasons for this high waste and no one element or branch of industry working with wood is entitled to more criti- cism than another. In general, it is due to the American way of doing things — the desire for quantity production, the lack of appli- cation of results of research and of principles of economy, and the thought that our timber resources are inexhaustible. The last thought is the greatest fallacy of all. They are not. Of the original 5,200 billion feet of timber in the United States only two-fifths is left and not where we want it or where it will do the 'Delivered at twenty-filth annual convention yational Hnrdaood Lumher Association. Conffi-ess Hotel, June 2.3. *In charf/e Section of Indiistriat Invcittigations, Forest Products Labora- tori/, f- S.^Forest Serncc, Madison, Wisconsin, most good. Our annual wood bill, including destruction by fire and insects, is 14 billion cubic feet, and our annual growth only about 4 billion cubic feet. The cut is 3% times the annual growth. Thus, our rate of consumption is just as serious as our wasteful methods. The Answer to This Problem There are two methods of attacking our wood-waste situation. One is its elimination, or the elimination of a portion of it, and the other is its utilization. Elimination is the ideal and much bet- ter than trying to utilize the waste after it is made. Both, of course, are governed by economical conditions. In addition, there are two kinds of wood-waste, unavoidable or necessary, and avoid- able or unnecessary. The first class, such as saw kerf, narrow edgings, shrinkage, etc., cannot be avoided, though much of it is usable through chemical means. This, however, is not so much a lumberman's business and it need not be discussed here, other than to say that under certain conditions the utilization of woods and mill waste is very profitable. It is different, however, with the avoidable waste, for there are ways and means to either eliminate it, utilize it, or both. The answer to this, from the viewpoint of the Forest Service, as well as from the viewpoints of the manufacturer and consumer is, as Mr. Parsonage stated, "dimension stock." This solution can come earlier in hardwoods than in softwoods for, as you know, the requirements of the hardwood using industries are such as to lend themselves with comparative ease to the use of raw material in small sizes. This solution applies equally as well to the low-grade and short-lumber question as it does to the woods and mill by- products situation; while probably the low-grade problem is in- creasingly serious. One prominent manufacturer reports that in 1920 his cut of FAS and No. 1 Common lumber for all species amounted to but 66 per cent of all grades milled, while ten years before it was 92 per cent. The actual investigations on the ready-cut stock problem by the Forest Products Laboratory have been under way for over a year. It first surveyed the whole field to determine the present and potential ready-cut dimension stock requirements. Laboratory representatives interviewed hundreds of wood fabricators and lum- ber manufacturers. They heard all arguments for and against di- mension stock advocated by either class. The laboratory was then in a position to undertake detailed studies in the most logical places. The first industry to be selected was the chair industry. Detailed Work in the Chair Industry There were two distinct phases of this work: (1) The determina- tion of the amount of waste occurring in the production at the fac- tory of the small dimension stock required in chair manufacture from lumber of various species, grades and thicknesses, and the cost of these remanufacturing operations; and (2) the determina- tion of the kinds, sizes, shapes and amounts of all wood stock required in the manufacture of chairs of all styles and types. Both phases of the study have reached a point where definite result - can be forecasted and within a few weeks accurate and detailed information furnished producers and consumers. Detailed Chair Factory Studies The first phase of this work consisted of detailed waste and cost studies at ten representative chair factories located through- out the United States, east of the Mississippi Eiver. Briefly, the methods eniployed in these studies were to tally into the factory certain lots of lumber by species, by thicknesses, and when pos- sible, by grades. The individual lots were kept entirely separate from all other material until the final dimension stock form was 14 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 Teached. The total amount of rough lumber included in the various lots was 294,000 feet b.m. consisting of oak, walnut, beech, birch, maple, gum and chestnut. The grades of lumber were established by a competent inspector who was a member of the study crew. Material of many kinds from round edge mill run to square edge Firsts and Seconds was in- cluded. At some plants the lumber was very carefully kiln dried and at others scarcely air dried. Labor ranged from the cheapest to the highest priced and most efficient. Machinery in some plants was old and out of date and in others the very latest and most efficient. The finished products of the factories varied greatly from low and medium to high grade. All in all, the studies included a wide diversity of conditions and should, as a whole, be representa- tive of average conditions throughout the chair industry. Time records were also kept on all operations and labor costs figured. Finally, costs for individual lots were compiled which included material, freight, labor and overhead, with proper allow- ance for fuel value of waste. Results of Chair Factory Studies In brief, the results of these studies have borne out the conten- tion of the Forest Service that it was not economical for wood fabricators to cut all of their small wood stock from lumber at the factory regardless of the grade of lumber; that in so doing they were using a high-grade mill product of a shape and size not par- ticularly suited to their needs and reducing it to high-grade small products which could, in general, have been produced from a low- grade mill by-product; that needless expense was incurred for freight on waste and for the extra material required to produce 1,000 feet of small clear stock; and that storage space, overhead costs, etc., could be saved by the purchase of small ready-cut stock. With respect to actual figures these studies showed the following: (a) The total waste at the cut-off and rip saws, based on the scale of the original lumber, varied from 19 per cent to 55 per cent. (b) The amount of rough lumber required to produce 1,000 feet b.m. of dimension stock varied from 1,222 feet to 2,214 feet. (c) The fuel value of the waste from each 1,000 feet of rough lumber varied from but 91 cents to $5.54 while the freight on the factory waste from the mill to the factory cost from $1.87 per thousand feet to $8.74, or considerably in excess of the fuel value of the waste. (d) Finally, the grand total cost of net cuttings over and above the market value of the rough lumber varied from 40 per cent to 174 per cent. A majority of wood consumers are very progressive; they were not following this practice of cutting lumber into small stock at the factory but certain factors indicated to them that it was the best practice possible under present conditions. A single factor forma 95 per cent of the reasons for this; that is, the failure of the dimension producer to furnish reasonably well manufactured and properly sized material of the species ordered. A single example which cannot be said to be particularly exceptional will illustrate this point: Out of a car of 13,523 40%-inch clear oak back posts, 7,744 pieces, or 57 per cent, were so defective or so far under sized that they had to be rejected. The consumer, in this case, was one of the most reputable in the wood working industry. Each of you can bring up innumerable examples where the con- sumer has not treated the manufacturer fairly in his inspection, in prices and in other ways. It is granted that the consumer must change his ways. The results of these studies will show him how he can change his practices of manufacture and buj'ing providing the produce will meet him on even terms. It is one or the other's first move and the one which acts first will, as in other things, be the one who will profit most in the future. Determination of Requirements of Chair Industry The second phase of the work has consisted of the collection of accurate data on the sizes of all wood stock of the various species required by manufacturers in the fabrication of chairs of all styles and types. These results are now being worked up. Here it is found that the contention so frequently offered by both producers and consumers, that a large number of sizes are used in such small quantities annually that it would be impossible to consider them as stable demands of the chair industry and, therefore, it is im- practical to produce them in advance of orders or keep them in stock is not true. When these same statistics are compiled for each of the other secondary wood-using industries there is going to be a great overlapping of species required by all industries. Thus, a large majority of the so-called special sizes required for chairs will fit in with the more standard sizes of the species re- quired by one or more of the other industries. Though the chair people might require only limited quantities of one size of oak stock, the case goods manufacturer, the automobile producer or the implement factory or one or more of the numerous other indus- tries might want, in the aggregate, large quantities of this size and species. The final result of this will work to the advantage of the pro- ducer, that is, he will not be burdened with the complexity or mul- tiplicity of sizes too great to enable him to include them in his regular milling operations. Hairbreadth sizes are not going to be necessary. Accurate manufacture must be practiced and clear stuff produced but the sizes need not go to the smallest fraction of an inch as some consumers advocate. Considering all factors the di- mension stock business is going to be a mighty profitable one in the future for the hardwood mill man. Future Work The Laboratory intends to continue this work until every indus- try is covered and until all work necessary in the manufacturing end of the industry is fully analyzed. Its present plans are to study the wood turning industrj', beginning in July, as thoroughly and carefully as it has the chair industry. The second activity, beginning in early winter, will be detailed mill scale studies at hardwood sawmills. Naturally, the Laboratory wishes to obtain permission for such studies at those mills which are most typical of conditions existing in the several lumber producing regions. A survey to determine what mills will offer such co-operation and, in addition, are truly representative, will be undertaken in the fall. Besides furnishing the Laboratory with results of value in its study of the dimension stock problem the data obtained in these mill scale studies will be of immeasurable benefit to the saw- mill operator. Record of Dimension Mills A third activity which we wish to carry on in conjunction with the other two is the compilation of a record of mills properly equipped to produce small dimension stock of good manufacture and quality. A record will also be made of the species which can be furnished ajid the condition of the stock — green, air-dried or kiln dried. The Laboratory intends to include in this record only those firms which can and will furnish dimension stock of the best quality. Mills of that character will be greatly benefited by fur- nishing the Laboratory with information of the character men- tioned since it will be used in advocating more extended use of ready-cut stock in the industries. Conclusions This whole problem of ready-cut stock manufacture, distribution and use, is one which will require the co-ordinated efforts of manu- facturer, distributor and consumer. Nevertheless, the results to be attained fully warrant the closest co-operation of all interested, since, undoubtedly, there is no better means of solving the ques- tion of disposition of low-grade logs, low-grade lumber, and saw- mill by-products at a profit than through a small dimension stock business. Official of Thompson Hardwood Company Succumbs to Illness Cincinnati has lost anotlier of its prominent lumbermen througU the death of Charles Edward Spielman. secretary and treasurer of the Thomp- son Hardwood Lumber Company. Mr. Spielman's death occurred on June 23, two days previous to the passing of Max Kosse, president of the Kosse, Shoo *c Schleyer Company. Mr. Spielman's death was the result of an illness which had confined him to his home tor the past throe years. The end had been expected for some time, and when it came his immediate family were at his bedside. July 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 13 By J. F. Hirt Vice-President Forest Products Engineering Company^ Chicago In order that there may be clear understanding between indi- viduals, peoples of nations and in industries the first fundamental requisite is a generally accepted and fully acknowledged code of expression. That is to say — a common language. Standardizing nomenclature is the engineering term for estab- lishing a common language or, common terms of expression. When an industry lacks this first fundamental principle, it is obvious that very little if any progress can be made, and this is the very condition existent in the wood-using industries. The automotive industry, although one of the latest to spring into prominence, is already far ahead of others in the woodworking field, and the remarkable achievement of the motor car manufac- turers can without question be credited, in no small measure, to the able pioneer engineers and their successors, with whom they sur- rounded themselves. The wood-using industries have been waiting patiently, often despairingly, for the day when the manufacturers of the raw material they use would recognize the necessity for standardiza- tion of grades and sizes or multiples thereof which they could understand and which would more closely conform to their require- ments. But they have been told that "it can't be done." The Lord Almighty grows the trees with all the variables which must be passed on to them. No one will question that variables exist and we all agree that they are great, but we are not quite so willing to agree that they can not be reduced to conform to properly defined standards. Variability Is Endless There are variables and even variables of variables in the raw materials used in practically all our industries. The leather-using industries do not buy their raw material on a few vague and indefinite grade names without any identification marks. The variables here are reduced to the most practical and economical point by the manufacturer, who produces first and foremost to the particular requirements of the various industries using his product. The greater the number of industries using one basic raw material the more complex are the variables that enter into the manufacture of that raw material, and though lumber is one of the most outstanding examples, practically nothing has been done in the direction of standardization. A No. 1 common board may be required to cut 66% per cent clear, but this means nothing, because we do not know the use to which it will be put. It will cut clear according to the sizes and quality requirements of one or more industries. In the past wood-using manufacturers have depended more on the reliability of sources of supply, whether manufacturer or dealer, than on grade descriptions to consistently secure such character of hardwood product as will meet their needs. This is a deplorable situation, and has continued to exist only because of the lack of concerted action either by a group of wood-using manufacturers or by the lumber njanufacturers themselves. Perhaps if the people of the United States had known that every time they bought a piece of furniture containing, say, twenty-five feet of lumber, they have actually been paying for more than seventy-five feet, this condition would not exist today. Not only this, but the cost of the skilled labor used in working up this waste is even more staggering. Hooveir, tlie Emancipator When the Secretary of Commerce, Hon. Herbert C. Hoover, sug- gested to lunyber manufacturers that their efforts be directed toward standardizing sizes and nomenclature, determination of a system of grade branding and other means for affording protection of the public, he may not only have known more about these conditions than the dissenting minority would lead the public to believe, but he has actually prepared and laid a foundation for the emancipa- tion of the lumber industry, which will soon be productive of note- worthy economies to all concerned. The problem should, however, not be considered a mere routine chore; it will take years to estab- lish an efiicient grading system and, in addition, the requirements, just as in other industries, will change from time to time as old, stabilized products are eliminated from manufacture and as new ones are added. The establishment of clearly defined grading rules will only be brought about by giving equal consideration to the available supply of timber and to all the finished products manu- factured therefrom. It is evident that mill cuttings will need to be as near clear and usable as it will be found practical to make them. On the other hand, there is at least one serious objection to the manufacture of dimension stock. Dimension stock is not yet successful, because there is no simple, practical method of kiln drying it in use. Every board produced will usually develop some end checking, as the inherent moisture leaves it and the resultant shrinkage takes place. Consequently, the longer the board the less waste in per cent of the whole will result from end checking. This problem therefore must be taken into careful consideration until such time as it may be found more economical to dry lumber scientifically green from the tree. Only a Few Eciuipped for Dimension There are only a few large manufacturers who can at present hope to profitably manufacture dimension stock according to recently established practices, and these few must undertake and succeed in proving to wood users the merits of this stock through more disinterested channels than their own organizations. If we want to consider dimension stock as making not only one unit piece but any number of multiple units, then the term will fit our new grading system to a considerable extent, but it would again be a general term leading to more confusion and therefore should be avoided in the interest of standardizing nomenclature or grade terms. In order to establish a grading system that will be of real tangi- ble value it will first be necessary to prepare the following data: Essentials of Scientific Grading 1. Make a complete engineering product analysis of all articles made of wood in all industries. This will consist of: • A. Dissecting each article into unit parts. B. Classification of all parts according to the kind of wood and dimensions. C. Tabulation of manufacturing operations performed on each part and in the sequence in which they are performed. The purpose of this engineering analysis is: first, to determine accurately the raw material requirements of all the wood-using industries, and, second, to determine the labor that will be saved by a proper grading system. 2. Standardization of sizes: A. According to products of the various industries. This can be accomplished through enlisting the cooperation of architects, designers and construction engineers. B. According to the available timber supply, for not until the requirements of the wood-using industries are known can they be intelligently filled. (Continued on page 23) lb HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 192; Picture of the Washington Conference Resume Taken Directly from Official Transcript Covering Complete Proceedings of Four-Day Conference at Washington, Called to Work Out the Hoover Program There are just two kinds of persons who uiay clearly visualize the deliberations held at the famous Washington conference, May 22-26. The first must have actually attended the conference and the other must carefully read the ofiScial transcript of the pro- ceedings. This conference is now a matter of history several weeks old, but the story has been only half told, or recounted in such a way as to lead to no definite conviction. The preparation of this resume is something about which we do not desire to boast. The necessity for presenting such a picture was apparent prior to our last issue and the material duly gotten together after several diligent readings of the entire manuscript. The tremendous pressure for space in the June 25 issue, however, precluded the possibility of using this resume at that time, and possibly its presentation in the current issue will be most effective because it thus will immediately precede the second conference to be held at Madison and Chicago the middle of the current month. There has been, and still undoubtedly is, considerable confusion as to the significance of this meeting, and by whom and for what it was called. It is the direct result of an address by Secretary of Commerce Hoover before the recent Lumber Congress at Chicago, evidencing pointed, and possibly very significant interest in the lumber industry, which lead to mutual expressions of desire for an official conference with the department at Washington. Through the existent machinery of the National Lumber Man- ufacturers' Association, the parent body within the lumber in- dustry, made up of regional associations represented by authorized delegates, the call for this conference was organized as provided in the following resolution, adopted at the lumber congress: Whereas, the Honorable Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Commerce, ad dressing a meeting in Chicago. April 4. 1922, of members of this associa- tion and others, requested its assistance in giving protection to buyers and users of lumber by encouraging the observation throughout the lumber trade of definite standards of grade and quantity : by promoting the adoption and recognition in practice of standard sizes and grades, the comparative lack of which creates confusion • • *, Secretary Hoover stated he would welcome the appointment of a committee of representative lumbermen to come to Washington to confer with him concerning these matters, and of the appointment of such a committee he was assured. Therefore, be it Resolved, that the President appoint such a committee to consist, in number, of not less than one meml)er for each regional association and to include also such others as may be appointed after consultation with thi' Secretary of Commerce. Hoover Is for Industrial Self -Rule Thus the movement emanates from a desire on the part of Secre- tary Hoover to establish within the lumber industry a thorough- going, self-government in line with standardized and ethical prac- tices, which it is his desire to institute in all of our major in- dustrial bodies. It is the purpose of this resume to give a clear picture of exactly what transpired that specifically interests the hardwood end of the lumber industry and those manufacturing units consuming hard- wood lumber, and, further, to present analyses of other discussions of a broad general interest inclusive of hardwoods as well as other forest products. It is evident from the transcript of the proceed- ings that the meeting was, as might well be expected, largely softwood, but this is merely by reason of the fact that it was the sole purpose of the secretary to bring in all groups and secure a truly representative body of the entire lumber industry. No political considerations concerned either with the trade or national politics were involved in the call for the meeting, the large representation of softwood men being purely the result of the natural predominance of softwood within the lumber industry. A careful perusal of the document reveals to an unbiased mind a consistent attempt to have the conference truly follow the sug- gested lead of Secretary Hoover, and present to the public through him and as operating through the agency of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, the conclusions of a unified industry. It is patent from all discussions that the purpose of the preliminary conference was purely and simply to proceed as far as jjossible with such questions as would have national significance as related to all branches of the industry whether hardwood or softwood. It further seems quite apparent that it was the intention of the guiding spirits in this movement to proceed with any question only up to that point where a fair unanimity could be reached and to there stop, postponing for more conclusive action on the part of the respective interests involved, such questions as could be best worked out only by those interests operating separately after the first general conference. Elodgett Sounds the "Keynote" The keynote address was delivered by John W. Blodgett, presi- dent of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, who pre- sided throughout the sessions. To quote from his address: "We fully understand, Mr. Secretary, that it is your view that the solution of those problems rests upon those concerned in the industry and that you simply tender the facilities and knowledge which your department has gathered to aid us in the t.ask. The lumber industry is in full accord with your policy of business con- servation and of accomplishing this end according to the lines laid down by our President of more business in government and less government in business. We are here, Mr. Secretary, from every section of this' country where lumber is produced in any quantity. "We do want you to know, however, Mr. Secretary, that the lumber manufacturers of their own initiative have taken many con- structive steps toward protecting the consumer. But we fully realize that the results of this conference will have much greater weight and prestige because they are produced under your leader- ship and approval." It thus becomes evident from the outset that from the standpoint of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, the ranking agency in tliis lumber movement, the purpose was to truly represent the industry in its entirety. In his answer Secretary Hoover said it was the purpose of his department to assist by bringing the different trades together and to give such expert assistance as possible, adding, though, that in that point the department would make reservations because "We all know that the real expert is the producer himself. ' ' He said: We can give to the work which has been outlined a certain amount of moral backing that will be of assistance to you In carrying through what- ever you ma.v decide is wise. To quote further: Now, the problem that we are here to discuss is one of most fundamental importance. One of the difficulties of our whole national economic system Is the expensiveness of our distribution. And these questions that we are going to discuss here, practically all of them, are distriljution ques- tions ; the guarantees of qualities, the simplification of dimensions, the grading of lumber, all of them, are steps in advance towards reducing the cost and the wastes in distribution. Ever.v time we can take a penn.v off the costs of distributing a commodity, we have made that much more of the commodity available to that man.v more persons. In other words, the whole standard of living of the American people rises directly with the cheapening nf its production and its distribution. The more people that can have the commodity, the wider area that is served, the more people get the benefit of the commodities, every time we reroduction and transportation and distribution. The difficulties, of course, are very large, more especially as there are some forty thousand sawmills in the country, and hitherto, in our examination of these questions and in the actual processes of securing simplified practice, we have found that the first thing fundamental to it is some kind of a survey to know how many varieties of dimensions, and sizes, and so on, there are in the dif- ferent breeds of the commodity, and we have made the most successful approach to that problem hitherto, not by setting up positive sizes so much as the elimination of a great number of sizes for which there is but com- paratively little call, or of comparatively little importance. However, that is a matter that has to develop in the trade, as to the method by which the problem can be approached. The Attitude of the Govenunent To illustrate the significant point behind this call and the pos- sible attitude of the government in relation to the industry, it might be well to quote from this same speech of the Secretary: I would like to make this general observation, that there has been agitation in the lumber trade, or amongst the public, for the last twenty- five years for some kind of government inspection, government grade and government control of that type. Some of the branches of the lumber trade themselves have recommended courses of that order. My own feeling is that if we can develop these things through the internal machinery of the trade itself, as a matter of self-government in the trade, that we will have secured infinitely better results, and we will have secured something even more fundamental than that, and that is the sense of self reliance in the American people. I do resent this attempt to extend the arm of the govrnment into every direction, and it is my belief that we have reached the point in the de- velopment of our commercial fabric where our grades can be assisted to establish such basis of existence in matters of this character as to make it totally unnecessary for the government to have any exercise whatever. The trades can do these things infinitely more efficiently than government can do them. Following the great applause which the Secretary's remarks brought forth, the chairman invited representatives of the various regional associations present to present their views, the first be- ing Secretary J. E. Rhodes of the Southern Pine Association. "W. T. Murray, chairman of the grading eomuiittee of the South- ern Pine Association, then spoke briefly regarding the application of southern pine rules. A significant paragraph iu his remarks as bearing on the contention that the meeting was packed with soft- wood men to over-ride the hardwood element, is as follows: I h.=iveu't any decided views as to how to proceed in this matter. 1 feel that the hardwood people have a different problem than the others have, on the matter of entering into grade marking. Sherrill Makes a Statement Following Mr. Murray there were several other softwood men, C. H. Sherrill of the then American Hardwood Manufacturers^ As- sociation being the first of the hardwood men to speak. His re- marks were as follows: Mr. Chairman. I did not expect to be called upon for any information. Unfortunately, we are not so favorably situated, I think, in coming to definite conclusions with regard to a g'eneral settlement with respect to standard specifications and the measurement of hardwood lumber. Our industry has been divided into different organizations — unlike the yellow pine and the Pacific Coast interests. We have our organization known as the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and until a few months ago we were operating the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association. There is also a northern hardwood manufacturers', known. I believe, as the Michigan and Wisconsin association. That is not the proper name for that association, but it describes the locality in which they operate. As the lumber world and the public generally know, the American Hard- wood Manufacturers' Association was unfortunate in having been called to answer by the federal government for a violation of the Sherman anti- trust law. We who were brought into court on that subject felt at that time, and still feel, that our efforts were strictly within the law. The higheV court had spoken, and there were some features of our operation and management that were not indorsed, and for several months past we have been waiting for a final answer and have necessarily been forced to be inactive in our efforts. During this period of time we tried to keep intact our rules and recognize the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association rules, which by our agreement were, at the time this case was brought into court, practicallv the same as the National Hardwood Association rules. We are just now in the situation of trying to get ourselves settled on a course of activity which will be strictly beyond suspicion and absolutely in accordance with the Sherman anti-trust law. and also to invite and to have the recognition and endorsement of the public at large. Very soon we hope, as the Amer- ican Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, to get ourselves reorganized in strict conformity with these laws, but today, with a very few supple- ments that we made a short time ago in the 'National Hardwood Manu- facturers' Association rules, w^e are using the same rules. I believe I express the opinion and the judgment of the best interests of the hardwood industry when I say that we are not fighting each other, but that the brains of both of these organizations are earnestly endeavoring to find ways and means by which we can get together in accord and sit at the same table on the question of inspection rules and measurements of hardwood lumber. I believe the time is close at hand when that will be the case. And I believe I further express the sentiment of the personnel of both these organizations when I say that we are most anxious to arrive at a conclusion that will give to the public at large a simple set of rules to control the handling of our production. I do admit that there is great room for improvement, but when we can once sit down together and simplify our rules and make them so clear and simple that the public can easily comprehend them, we will to a very great extent eliminate the complaints that may have been offered in the past with respect to han- dling our production. We must all admit that there are many complications that face the hardwood manufacturer that do not face the yellow pine industi-y or the Pacific Coast industry, because of the fact that they manufacture one wood only, whereas we have many varieties and species in the hardwood industry, and each of these goes in large measure to different consuming elements. Therefore our contentions multiply and multiply by a hundred. I might say, in comparison with those of other industries. Therefore our problem is a greater one than these other representative bodies have. And yet we are willing and anxious to cooperate in every way we can to find a solution that will be practicable for the questions that are before us today, which are causing complications and will continue to cause them until we are able to simplify our inspection rules. Chairman Calls Mr. Saunders Following Mr. Sherrill 's talk, the chairman called upon W. L. Saunders, representing the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association with headquarters at Cadillac, Mich. Mr. Saunders spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. I think that our industry is very easy to line up on the proposition of standardization and marking of grades and so on. While we have many kinds of wood, there are really only five grades,- which certainly are none too many. So far as the standardization of grades is concerned. I can not see. after forty-five years of practice, how it is easy in a short period of time to benefit by any changes that might be suggested. I think the grades are well defined and are recognized in the trade. Sizes and thick- nesses of hardwood are governed wholly by the demand. The width and length of a board is determined, in the hardw-ood trade, by what the log will produce. Hence sizes should not be considered, I think, in any- thing that might be suggested. I do not think that grade marking would be at all objectionable to our membership, both as to Wisconsin and Michigan, excepting possibly in the lower grades. For instance, take what we call No. 3. which is' the low end of the log and is generally conceded to be from 25 to 35 per cent of the entire product. That goes almost entirely into one class of work and can not in any way be juggled. We would be opposed to going to the expense of marking anything of that kind. As to the better grades, firsts and seconds, that is an easy proposition. We have our No. 1 common and No. 2 common, and our selects, and we have our hemlock. Those things are all easily taken care of. and we join with the majority of the building trades production, whatever they decide, whatever their sizes may be. Two-thirds of Michigan's hemlock is put out on a quarter of an inch off basis. I think that covers our proposition. We will do anything that the majority of the softwood people want to do. We are in favor of stand- ing by the established grades now in use. Immediately upon conclusion of Mr, Saunders' address. Secretary Hoover indicated the broad scope of the conference with the state- ment that *'We have invited the representatives of the larger con- suming trades to meet with you later in the week for the purpose of getting at just the point you make. To see if we can simplify the demand and thus simplify the production." Convention Hears from Mr. Taylor The chair then called upon Horace F. Taylor, president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, who spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary and gentlemen : While I am on my feet I want to take the liberty of voicing what 1 am sure is the sentiment of ever>' man here, that we very deeply appreciate the position of Secretary Hoover in connection with these matters. He has spoken to us, and he has shown a businesslike, sound point of view. Not only that, but he has shown a vision which promises well for the future of American business, with his assistance. I think I am right in saying that the delegation from the National Hard- wood Lumber Association has no chairman, so I am assuming to speak for the association, and particularly for the large number of producers within its membership. As most of you lumbermen know, we have already gone a long way in the standardization of hardwoods. In fact, I might say that standardiza- tion is now a fact. There is only one set of official rules, and I ?eel it is safe to say that 05 per cent of the lumber that is shipped today, as to hardwoods, is shipped according to specifications and rules of the Na- tional Hardwood Lumber Association, Those rules have been the result of twenty-five years' development, and they have now reached the point where in the wisdom of our 1,450 mem- bers— I think we have that number — the minimum of change is made each year. We have reached the point where we think that stabilization is the thing, rather than change. We have. Mr. Chairman, not only been successful, I think, I raa.v say modestly, in establishing these rules and having them widely recognizen the second page of this report it is stated : "There is apparently now more uniformity in the grading methods in use in the hardwood industry than there is on the whole in the softwood indnsrry. At least there is'raore uniformity in the grade nomenclature for th^ different hardwoods. The twenty-six 'most common hardwoods are graded almost without an exception as: First. Second. Select, No. 1 Common. No. 2 Common and No. 3 Common. This general arrangement of grade names is consistently preserved." Now. if we go on here we find on next to the last page it gives the July 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 23 I Standard form for grading niles to be used for grading lumber, and it frequently speaks here of the hardwood grades as being where the con- fusion lies. So in explanation of my vote on that I would say that, while I would not feel I could consistently vote to change the names of the hardwoods — which are exceedingly simple and understood by everyoae. and as to which there is absolutely no confusion — there is "a little difference here between two factions of * the hardwood trade, which is mortifying to us because the softwood people are so thoroughly in accord. (Laughter, i 1 think it is unfortunate that there should be any question at all about changing the names of the hardwcK>ds. If there is any question at all about changing the names of the hardwoods, if there is any object in having the nomenclature recommendation unanimous, I thiuk it possibly could be made unanimous by inserting the words ■softwood" in front of "lum- ber" in the first line. I do not offer that as a motion, but simply suggest that it could be done. Adjournment of Manufacturers* Sessions After which the meeting adjourned. It is deemed advisable by the editors to divide this resume into two sections, the above containing practically all of the specific reference to hardwood subjects and most of the active participation of the hardwood delegates. There is one outstanding feature in the balance of the report of this conference which has to do with a presentation made by the American Wholesale Lumber Association, which presentation was excellently prepared and delivered, and received in a notable fashion. It is the purpose of the editors to fully cover the second phase of the conference, as above described, in the nest issue. In conclusion of the first half of the conference it would, though, be wise to present four resolutions handed in by the Resolution Com- mittee, all of which were unanimously adopted. They are as follovs: The Besolutions RESOLUTION NO. I. We favor the manufacture of lumber in such sizes as will most effec- tively conserve our raw material, the forests : will adequately meet the Deeds of commerce, and will be serviceable for the purposes for which the lumber may t>e used. We believe that so far as practicable and consistent with the interests of conservation, convenient distribution and efficient utilization of lumber, these sizes should be standard. We recognize the duty of the producer of lumber to serve the needs of the consumer and to secure to home builders and woodusing industries of the nation the use of suitable lumber of standard quality and manufacture without preventable waste and at minimum cost to the consumer. So :"ar. therefore, as it is within the power of the lumber industry we undertake, through association grades and inspection, to protect Uie public by the protection, and wherever possible the guaranty of the in- tegrity of the grade of our product and of the delivery to the buyer of the grade and quantity sold by the sawmill. RESOLUTION II. RESOLVED. That with respect to the program inaugurated by the Department of Commerce concerning standardization, simplification, guar- antees to the public, and similar matters, that the contact between the lumber industry and the Departments of Commerce and of Agriculture and other governmental departments, the public and others interested be through the National Ltmaber Manufacturers" Association ; and that the regional associations and others representing lumber producers keep the National Limiber Manufacturers' Association advised of the development and status of the program undertaken by this conference. RESOLUTION III. Recognizing the substantial and gratifying progress made in this con- ference along lines suggested to it by the Secretary of Commerce, we realize that this is but the foundation lor the achievement of the ultimate ends which we expect to accomplish. For the further development of the activities of the Itmiber producers undertaken in these conferences we request that the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, in cooperation with the Department of Com- merce and Agriculture, assist us to the end that a definite and acceptable program of lumber standardization and guarantees adequate to the needs of the consumer and the interests of the producer may be completed and mad** operative at the earliest practicable time. RESOLUTION IV The lumber producers of the United States express to Secretary Hoover their appreciation of the breadth of vision, true Americanism and real knowledge of industrial organization which led him to issue the call for this conference. We recognize that for the large measure of success which has attended our deliberations the leadership of Secretary Hoover is largely responsible. We realize also, and fully, the responsibility under which our industry rests to make good through our own channels the guarantees which we are offering to the public. We pledge to Secretary Hoover, and to all other Government officials with whom we shall be called upon to cooperate, the most earnest and faithful efforts of which we are capable in carrying out the plans inaugurated here for the benefit of the public and of the industrv. What Grade Standardization Means \i'ontinufit from fagc lat It may be helpful to indicate how charts can be developed ■which will enable the lumber manufacturer to cut logs of all descriptions most economicallr, and although each industry has its own indi- vidual practices and therefore can not be used as a concrete exam- ple, an interesting illustration is found in the method by which the packing industry classifies and cuts beef. Instead of showing the cuts from the logs by name, as in cutting beef, it will be neces- sary to indicate the various boards in the log charts by grade name, each one giving the optional cuts to make. Practical millmen decide their cut now according to their own individual ideas, and it is unnecessary to state that there are many- different ideas. There must be one best way; why not determine which one that is and standardize itt When a grading system has been established, lumber should cer- tainly be marked strictly in accordance with it. There is, however, every reason for not grade marking while the present vague system of grading is in effect. The objections to grade marking are not consistent. The legiti- mate lumber dealer does not fear this practice, and those who still object might take a look around and see what other materials are manufactured so near to the completed product as lumber that do not bear the grade and trade mark of the manufacturer. It would be a fine state of affairs if when we walked into a cigar store we found the shelves and show cases filled with open boxes, none of which were labelled or marked. The dealer may or may not be honest, and if we asked for "No. 1 common" the chances are he might hand us a "Xo. 2 common" rather than a "Selects" or a "Krst and Seconds." There is likely no other commodity we buy regarding which we are given so little information as in the case of lumber. Manufacturers are always proud of their trade marks, and there is this one point for dealers to consider: trade and grade marks have never put anyone out of business. The reputable dealer is quite proud and profits most when he handles a high grade line, but the American people are not qtiite willing to take the dealer's word that the goods are high grade. They would rather judge by the grade and trade mark. Record Breaking Class in Kiln Drying at the Forest Products Laboratory The largest class in kiln drving ever assembled at the Forest Products Laboratory just completed the June two weeks' course, the first one given since the western courses. The recent class of 18 members was not only unusual in size, but also in the high pro- portion of executives and men of experience. The wide variety of industries represented included manufacturers of automobiles, coflSns, cedar chests, house furniture, clocks, golf clubs, even a brick manufacturer was there to study the best temperatures and humidities for his product. The men who attended the meeting are as follows: A. Kennedy, A. B. Chase Piano Co.. Xorwalk. Ohio. E. W. Brown, Seth Thomas Clock Co.. Thomaston, Conn. J. B. Cullom, Kansas City Shook & Mfg. Co., Wilson, Ark. C. T. Darnell, Kraetzer Cured Lumber Co., Greenwood, Miss. Donald G. Morse, The Kroydon Co., Newark, N. J. C. S. Sieling, Sieling Furniture Co., EaUroad. Pa. Roger J. Hipp, Long Furniture Co.. Hanover, York County, Pa. Alfred Swift, North St. Paul Casket Co.. North St. Paul. Minn. Hoyt Moore, Standard Bed Cedar Chest Co., Alta Vista, Va. Anton Fara, Indiana Moulding & Frame Co., LaPorte, Ind. K. W. Dunwody, Cherokee Brick Co., Macon, Ga. F. Zimmerman. Jr., F. Zimmerman Co., Cleveland, Ohio. F. E. Noble. Ed. Boos Company of Forest Park, Forest Park, HI. C. C. Cahill. Kelsey Wheel Co.. Inc., Detroit, Mich. Gardner B. Alden. Dennison Mfg. Co., Framingham, Mass. Ben A. Ott, Segelke & Kohlhaus Mfg. Co., LaCrosse, Wis. E. J. Michel, Carr, Byder & Adams Co., Dubuque, Iowa, C. H. ott, Nordyke 4- Marmon, Indianapolis, Ind. Three applicants have already been enrolled for the next course, to be given for two weeks beginning September 11, 1922. The informality of the course and the discussions incident to the work brought out the diverse interests of the various concerns represented. 24 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, 1922 News from the National Capital More efficient admiuistration of federal forest reserve affairs is being sought by Congress by. giving Forest Service officials and employes more power under the law. For this purpose, Senator George W. Norris (Nebraska) introduced on June 29, half a dozen bills having this as their object. The bills, before being intro- duced by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, were approved by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and officials of the Forest Ser\-ice. One of the bills would also permit the sale of, without advertisement, timber and cordwood, not ex- ceeding $1,000 in stumpage. Favorable action by Congress on forestry legislation during the present session of Congress is doubtful. The major forestr.v bill now before Congress is the Forestr.v Legislation bill, now lan- guishing in the Senate Agricultural Committee, and which would provide an increased financial co-operation with the states, by the federal government, in forest fire protection, tree planting at pub- lic expense, and continual extension of Jiational forests by pur- chase. "There can be no hopes for forest legislation this term of Con- gress, V Senator Norris, chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee, announced when the House adjourned on July 1. "The Senate committee has not had a chance to go into the matter, as it must do before passing on the measure, and aside from this, the present indications are that the tariff and bonus will occupy the entire time of the Senate. ' ' Until the Senate committee can take up the forest legislation, it is not considered likely that the House side will do anything with it. The establishment of a national fire policv for federal forests and a national forestr.v policv. both to be administered by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, has been urged on members of Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation, numbering in its ranks a membership of 1,600,000 farmers. The need of these two policies has been outlined in a petition from the Farm Federation to the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, dated June 26. The farmers and the lumbermen of the United States are equallv interested in conservation of the forests of the nation, both bv fire and in the method of production. "The inauguration of a general forest policy, with a view of in- suring future timber supplies and making sylviculture a permanent industry, as contrasted with the lumber of the past, which has been conducted more like a mining industry than a creative industry, the farmers are convinced is necessarv and urge that a national policy be secured," the Farm Federation Bureau has stated in its definite acceptance of the Lumbermen 's Association to join hands with it in conserving the standing timber. "Fire protection from the lumber industry must also be more adequately provided. This can best be done by a national policy," states the bureau, recommending that the farmers and lumbermen get together and support the program for a national fire policy as well as a national forestry policy. A consideration of the reconsigning charges on lumber and forest products assessed b.v the railroads involved and the establishment of a fair and reasonable charge has been asked by the National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, in a complaint filed on June 30 with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The carriers are charged with holding lumber and forest products on their lines, at specified points and reconsigning the lumber shipments from these points at $3 per car after arrival, making the charge for recousignment at these points the same after arrival as before arrival and at the same time maintaining from other points on their lines the $7 per car charge for reconsignment after arrival. For several months past, it is also charged, the defendant car- riers, "without tariff publication, have instituted the same prac- tice bv holding cars of lumber short of billed destination and re- consigning from points held at a charge of $3 per car, thus defeat- ing the purpose of their tariff publication which establish a charge of $7 per car if shipment is reconsigned after arrival." A hearing has been requested, and the petition urged that the commission's consideration of the complaint be given at the same time with the lumber reconsignment case to be heard at Dupo, 111., on July 20, and that the proceedings be consolidated. It is set forth in the brief that on three occasions the commis- sion has suspended tariffs proposing to reduce the $7 charge to $3 and on two occasions has ordered tariffs canceled, the third case being that set for hearing at Dupo. The Mobile & Ohio railroad, it is charged, has already asked the Central Freight Association lines to suspend its new tariff filed to become effective Julv 10, which restores the charges of $7 and $3. Unfair competition between the railroads will result from different rates applied by some roads, unless the reconsigning practice is stopped, which is prayed for in the petition, it is stated. * * * Au increase in movement of forest products has been reported bv the Car Service Division of the American Railwav Association. Figures of car loadings of lumber and other forest products for week ending June 24 show 64,082 cars were loaded, representing an increase of 1,724 above the previous week and 13,519 above the cor- responding week last year. It was also 2,614 cars in excess of the corresponding week in 1920. Miller Company Acquires Big Tract of Hardwoods A most important timber deal has recently been consummated whereby the Miller Lumber Company of Marlanna, Ark., has purchased a big tract of hardwoods from George C. Brown & Co. of Memphis, Tenn. The exact amount of the consideration has not been made public, but the deal in- volves something like half a million dollars. This tract of timber consists of something like fifty million feet of the very choicest St. Francis basin red gum and other hardwoods. Max D. Miller, president of the Miller Lumber Company, stated that with this addition to the present timber holdings of the company, the supply will be ample to furnish logs to meet the maximum capacity of both their large mills for several .vears to come. The company is now preparing to build its own tracks into that part of the timber adjacent to the railroad, and by September expects to begin cutting logs and moving them by rail to Marlanna. The Miller Lumber Company operation is one of the most important in eastern Arkansas. It consists of two big saw mills, a box factor.v and a wholesale and retail yard, located at Marlanna. It employs something like from five to six hundred men. The assurance of a steady supply of logs from the new purchase near Hughes will insure a capacity operation the year around. The Brilliant Handle Co.. of Brilliant, O., has been chartered with a capital of ?5,000 to manufacture handles and other wood articles. In- corporators are Elbridge Kehr, Robert Brogan, James N. Parsons, W. K. Kodgers and G. H. Hathaway. The Ohio Lumber Co., of Cleveland has been chartered with a capital of .$15,000 by B. D. Glick, E. M. Ackerman and others. F. B. Pryor, salesmanager of the W. M. Ritter Lumber Co.. reports a strong demand for hardwoods in Columbus and central Ohio. While re- tailers are still the best customers, still there is an increasing demand from fact'.rifs making boxes, implements, automobiles and musical instrumeats. Pritos are firm all along the line. The higher grades of oak. chestnut and ptijilar are rather scarce. Juty 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 25 Cutting Perfectly Balanced and Equipped Veneer Cutting Plant This Equipment eliminates waste and guarantees the perfect cutting of our Superior Veneers Wood-Mosaic Company INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Representalive H. ROBERTSON 232 Lyon St., N. W. Grand Rapids Represeniative GEO. W. STONEMAN & CO. 845 W. Erie Street Chicago 26 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 Clubs and Associations Directors of Hardwood Institute Meet to Further Perfect Organization; Members Increased to 117 The directors of the Hardwood Manufacturers ' Institute, at a meeting (the first since organization at Louisville, Ky., June 15-16) held at the Hotel Gayoso in Memphis, Saturday, July 1, went a long way in the direction of setting up the necessary machinery to carry out the hardwood industry's part of Secretary Hoover's standard- ization program as indicated by the following: Announced that the first conference leading to the adoption of the standardization plan in question will be held under the auspices of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association at the Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis., July 12-20, to be followed later by a conference at Chicago and still later by regional confer- ences until every lumber producing section of the United States has been covered. Authorized the chairmen of the various standing committees, as appointed by President Sherrill at this meeting, to employ such en- gineering and other expert service as may be necessary to carry on the work of the hardwood industry in the standardization campaign outlined at Louisville. Announced that the entire corps of inspectors formerly em- ployed by the American Hardwood Manufacturers ' Association had been taken over bj' the Institute and that the number had been substantially increased, with the result that expert inspection serv- ice, under the rules of the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, is now available to members and to the public and that the Institute will push this service in the most vigorous manner possible. Paved the way for the compilation and issuance of the first statistical report. This will deal with stocks of hardwood lumber and will probably be available for distribution to both the mem- bers and the public by July 31. John M. Pritchard, secretary, reported that 32 new members had been enrolled since the Louisville meeting, bringing the total to 109, with an annual cut of approximately 1,500,000,000 feet. The board stated that the membership campaign would be vigorously pushed, while the necessary machinery of the Institute is being set in mo- tion. The chairmen of the committees, as announced b.y C. H. Sherrill, president, follow: Assessment, S. M. Nickey, Memphis; finance, C. M. Kellogg, Memphis, who is treasurer of the Institute; mem- bership, F. K. Conn, Yazoo City, Miss.; inspection rules, B. F. Dulweber, Greenwood, Miss.; advertising, Mark H. Brown, Mem- phis; press, C. L. Bell, Columbus, C, and reports and statistics, M. W. Stark, Columbus, O. The names of the 32 members joining between the adjournment of the organization meeting and the meeting of the board of direc- tors July 1 follow: Cherry River Boom & Lbr. Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. JJavidson. Tho, Hicks & Green Co.. Nashville, Tenn. Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Memphis, Tenn. Kitchen Lumber Co., A.shland, Ky. Cybur Lumber Co.. Cybur, Miss. Hall & Neely, New Albany, Miss. Hunt-Washington & Smith. Nashville. Tenn. Artman, E. C. Lumber Co., Metropolis, 111. Mobile River Saw Mill Co., Mobile, Ala. Ryan, Philip A., Lumber Co.. Lufkin, Texas. Uodge-Ilunt L»mber Co.. Hodge, La. Stearns Coal & Lumber Co., Steams. Ky. Southern Pine Lumber Co.. Texarkana, Texas. Sauls, Q. D., Tylertown, Miss. Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Co., Shreveport, I>a. New River Lumber Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Alcus. S. T., & Co., New Orleans, La. Mowbray & Robinson Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Tremont Lumber Co., Rochelle, La. Kimerer, L. N., Parle, Texas. Lamb-Gary Lumber Co., Vicksburg. Miss. Norwood Lumber Co., Forney, N. C. Boyd-Raburn Lumber Co., Box 475, Bristol, Va. Hemphill Lumber Co., Kennett. Mo. Loutre Lumber Co., Cargile, Ark. , Wilson & Cochran, Lottie, La. Breece Mfg. Co., Arkansas City, Ark. Blair Lumber Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Northern Ohio Cooperage Co., Parkin, Ark. Voth Hardwood Co., Voth, Texas. Itelta Hardwood Lumber Co.. Rayville, La. The Martin Wagon Co., Lufkin, Texas. Eight new members were received between July 1. the date of the di- rectors' meeting, and July 4, as follows, bringing the total membership as of the latter date to IIT : Weis-Dillman Lumber Co., Caruthersville, Mo. Little River Lumber Co.. Townsend. Tenn. Fordyce Lumber Co., Fordyce, Ark. S. M. Bradley, Morehead, Ky. H. L. Hachette, Electric Mills, Miss. A. W. Cory, Bald Knob, Ark. Miller Lumber Co., Marianna, Ark. Robertson-McDonald Lumber Co., Houston, Tex. Sherrill Is Enthusiastic Over Institute's Prospects Clarence H. Sherrill, president of the New Orleans Lumbermen's Club and president of the newly-organized Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute, returned to New Orleans from Memphis July 3, from the first meeting of the board of directors of the new Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute, brimming over with enthusiasm over the success with which the new manu- facturers' venture is daily meeting and highly optimistic over its future outlook. Mr. Sherrill stated that the movement to organize the hardwood manu- facturers into a body such as the Institute is commending itself strongly to the entire manufacturing trade, that new recruits are being added daily to the roster of the Institute and that both the quantity and the quality of both moral and material support are being offered voluntarily by the operators to further the growth, strength, power and influence of the Institute are little short of overwhelmingly gratifying to himself and the other officers, upon whom necessarily rests the burden of getting the new machinery set in motion. The support being received is considered as strong evidence as is needed of the ultimate success the ambitious venture is destined to achieve. "It is not at all strange," declared Mr. Sherrill, "that men, hard-headed captains of industry, who have brains enough to accumulate hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to invest in lumbering properties, should also have intelligence enough to analyze the new Institute as a means for tackling the manifold problems of import staring the hardwood manu- fasa. consul general of Panama in the Crescent City. Panama City is the trrminus for the roads under construction. They will extend for a dis- tiince of approximately 150 miles into the mountains, which are said to ci-ntain more than 145 varieties of hardwoods, consisting of mahogany, walnut, rosewood, cedar and dyewood. Added to this wealth of forest products are medicinal plants and herbs which have failed to find their way to the markets of the outside world because of the inaccessibilit.v of tlie ninimtain regions where they grow in abundance. The system of roads now iieing constructed will make it possible to reach forests of great extent and incalculable wealth, according to the New Orleans Pannnian cousul general. July 10, 1922 HARDWOODRECORD 33 I \ Your Source of Supply may not be a serious problem right at this particular time, but it's a subject well worth your consideration. A pronounced shortage in hardwoods is already apparent, due to the heavy rains and flood menace which have been suffi- cient to bring logging operations to a standstill. The average consumer of lumber is acquainted with these serious conditions and knows that active demand con- tinues, and that dry lumber will become more and more scarce. Don't take any chances. Build up your broken stocks now. We are still able to give buyers of Southern Hardwoods quick service on high grade, well manufactured stock. Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company GENERAL OFFICES BAND MILLS Conway Building . ' Helena, Arkansas 111 West Washington Street Blytheville. Arkansas Chicago, Illinois Greenville, Mississippi =^ 34 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 Baltimore Exports Reach Low Level Baltimore exports of lumber and logs make « decidedly poor showiug for the month of .\pril, the report for which period became available the latter part of June in complete form. The aggregate declared value of the shipments for the month did not exceed $55, .511, against $115,805 in April, 1921, and is about the smallest recorded. New Wheel and Rim Company The Itidiana Wheel & Rim Company has been organized in Iniliauapolis. with a capital stock of $10,000. and incorporated under Indiana laws. The company plans the production of specially constructed wheels and rims, and will start production as soon as a suitable location can be found. The organizers of the company are John H. Smart. P. W. Studer and Carl B. Ford. New South Bend Company Buys Plant Site Announcement has been made that the newly organized United States Lumber & Supply Company of South Bend. Ind.. has purchased from the Malleable Steel Range Company of that city a tract of ground 140 feet wide and 373 feet deep, with track facilities for use in the construction of one of the two lumber plants it expects to l>uild. Offices and sheds will be erected at once and the plant will be equipped with modem machinery. A considerable stock of lumber already has been ordered and the company expects to begin operations some time in July. The company has purchased ground in another section of the city for a branch to serve that section, and work already has begun on the erection of offices and sheds at this location. The organizers of the company are G. J. Bader of Whiting. Ulrich J. Hiss, John (i. Schauh, Frank C. Toepp, Jr.. and G. A. Farabaugh, all of South Bend. The directors of the .$100,000 company are John G. Schaub, Frank C. Toepp. Jr., C. J. Bader, Ulrich J. Hiss. Fred J. Smith. Hubert Archambeault and Clarence W. Bader. In addition to the above named men John J. Woolverton, Howard L. Woolverton, Hugh Woolverton and E. A. Coates are stockholders in the company. The management of the new company will include the following per- sonnel : President and treasurer. John G. Schaub. who also is vice-presi- dent of the Williston Construction Company : vice-president and assistant manager. Hubert Archambeault. formerly of the Indiana Lumber Company and the South Bend Lumber Company : secretary and general manager, Ulrich Hiss, for more than two years manager of the South Kenil Lumber Company. Veteran Wholesale Lumberman Dead Charles L. Mcmger. 55 years old. for twenty years prominent In the wholesale lumber trade at Elkhart, Ind.. died recently at his home in Elkhart of pernicious anemia. He had been ill for more than a year. He is sur\-ived by the widow, a son and a daughter. Mr. Monger was active in the work of the Methodist Episcopal church and was a liberal supporter of the anti-saloon movement, being head of an Elkhart organization in the first local option campaigns about fourteen years ago. Farris Mill Destroyed by Fire The big sawmill of the Farris Hardwood Lumber Company was destroyed by fire on the night of June 17. The loss to the company was estimated at $40,000. covered by Insurance. The cause of the fire was not known. The large lumber yards of the company were saved by the fire department after a hard fight; location. Nashville. Tenn. The company is composed of A. C. L. H. and W. M. Farris, Jr., and had a splendidly equipped plant. Steps were taken at once to arrange to tem- porarily care for the company's business until permanent plans can be perffcted. Hardwood News Notes MISCELLANEOUS The King-Haase Furniture Company, located at Memphis, Tenn., has Increased its capitalization to $350,000. The Mid-West Chair Company and the St. Joseph Furniture Company, both of St. Joseph, Mo., have incorporated and consolidated, adopting the title of the Mid-West Furniture & Chair Company. K. E. Stahl will manufacture toys at Wilmington. N. C. The Valisebed Corporation of America, with a capital of $100,000. has incorporated at Wilmington, Del., to manufacture trunkbeds and vallsebeds. The Cleveland Kitchen Table Company. Cleveland, Ohio, Is reported In the hands of a receiver. The Foy Lumber & Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of cradles and chairs, is carrying on the business formerly operated under the name of the Banner Manufacturing Company. Mt. Airy. N. C. July 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section 35 Furniture Makers Booking Good Business at Summer Markets Purchases Reveal an Approach to Normal Conditions; Bulk of Buying Is in Medium Priced Lines That the furniture industry has, since January, made further substantial progress through the wilderness of Depression toward the promised land of Normalcy, is indicated on every hand at the annual mid-summer market in Chicago, which opened on June 19 and will continue until July 15. The signs and symbols of recovered prosperity are many. The sales manager of a large organization manufacturing bedroom suites, declared: "We have had the best business since 1920. We are sold ahead to Sep- tember I , w^hich is as far ahead as w^e will book orders for." Another sales manager for a bedroom furniture making institu- tion, when asked about "business," held up a handfull of orders, w^hich must be returned because his production is already con- tracted ninety days ahead. The star salesman of the great Show^ers Bros, institution declared that the best business in the history of the organization is being done in this market. The president of a large consolidation of furniture factories, w^ho desired to be con- servative in his statenient, asserted that "w^e have done a good business. It is a marked improvement over January. We are sold up to ninety days." "The best business in our history," said a Chicago dining table manufacturer. A Rockford manufacturer of fine dining room suites declared that "business is very satis- factory; much better than in January." Another manufacturer, w^hen asked to compare the business of this market w^ith January estimated 50 per cent increase in orders booked. Reports of good business were made alike by case goods, chair, table, uphol- stered, novelty, all kind of furniture lines. Out of many approached by Hardw^ood Record for expressions on the business of the pres- ent market, not one failed to say that business w^as vastly im- proved over January and very satisfactory. Business is not yet back to normal, it was said on every hand, but it is "good!" Size of Orders Increased The size of the orders and the attitude of the buyers toward prices gives evidence of an almost complete return of their con- fidence. They no longer appear to be afraid to place orders for the stocks they need. The individual orders are larger than was the rule in January, when buyers made a practice of purchas- ing only their most minimum requirements. There is a noticeable lack of rumors on this market; virtually no talk of price slashing, and kindred reports that characterized the markets of 1920 to January of this year. In general, prices have remained about as they were in January, though there have been small reductions in some lines and slight increases in others. However, prices have been steady since the opening of the market and this has added to the confidence of the buyers. The general feeling is that prices are pretty well ad- justed to the new^ conditions, or at least, that they w^ill not go any lower. It is believed by the majority of those on the market that if any changes in prices are made w^ithin the next few^ months they will be upward. To support this contention the manufacturers point to the fact that lumber and glass prices are advancing. It is believed that prices would be a good deal higher now than they are, if it w^ere not for the severity of the competition that prevails. Manufacturers of furniture have been compelled to absorb recent advances in raw materials in order to get their share of the business. They will tell you, too, that they are giving better values for the money than they were in January. They are showing lines more carefully constructed and with more mate- rial in them than w^ere exhibited in January. In the matter of styles there have been no marked changes since January. The Italian renaissance is still the leading period in dining room and living room furniture. In the bedroom lines the Queen Anne, Adam and the French periods are still largely shown. But there is a great deal of evidence of increased individuality in the interpretation of the various periods. The manufacturers have tried to apply to their lines individual touches, which will give a tone of newness and thus meet what they believe is the de- mand of the buyers for something "different." In the bedroom ana dining room lines the duo-tone effects are every^vhere in evidence, and the chief efforts at decoration are made in this way. The conquering sweep of walnut has continued to a remarkable extent, and a great deal of highly figured and burl wood is shown. The 'tragedy of mahogany" is more apparent than ever. Ma- hogany has almost disappeared. Many of the lines are not show- ing any mahogany at all. Everywhere there is walnut and walnut finish, and though some orders for mahogany are being booked, it amounts to only some fifteen per cent as compared to 85 per cent walnut. Some left over lines of mahogany are being shown, which their offerers say are receiving little attention from the buyers. Oak Shows Further Recovery Oak is showing further recuperation in demand, largely as a result, the manufacturers say, of the improvement in the employ- ment situation in the industrial regions and the returning pros- perity of the Western and Southern agricultural sections. Oak in the staple lines is going better than it has for years. The buying is more generally distributed than it has been since the first market of the depression period. All regions are in the market for something like their normal requirements. The feature of the market is the demand for the medium priced lines, indicating a recovery by the middle class of its buying power. The cheap lines are also in good demand, because the industrial workers are getting back their jobs and the farmers again have money to spend. The fact that the buyers are buying more freely and in larger quantities and evidence much more confidence in the stability of prices than for two years, does not mean that they are not exercis- ing considerable care in buying. They are shopping around a great deal and are questioning ofiFerings closely. They must be shown that they are getting a good deal for their money, or they won't buy. They are showing no excess of eagerness, but com- mendable caution. The manufacturers, on the other hand, are inclined to meet their demands and they are not in the "take it or leave it" state of mind that developed during the boom period. Some manufacturers are disposed to question the probability of price advances in the fall and will argue that lumber and other materials will noj: make advances that will warrant increased fur- niture prices, because in the fall the heavy production season of both the automobile and the building industries will come to an end. They consider the present tendency of the buying public to resist advancing prices and do not desire to hamper the restoration of normal demand by price increases. Harry Klein of the Louisville Veneer Mills reported the mills on a better running time and said that while there is not much buy- ing the outlook is encouraging and prices will advance in the fall. The market has a better tone, Mr. Klein says. 36 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 Veneer and Plywood Trade in Better Condition Than for Many Months, Chicago Members of Trade Declare According to the experience of Chicago manufacturers and dis- tributors of veneers and plywoods the trade is in a happier situation today than it has enjoyed since the first days of the now historic slump in American business. During the last month and more demand for all items has increased, and though there have been no marked advances in prices, prices of some items have gone up and, in general, are firmer than for a long time. The good busi- ness which is being done on the mid-summer furniture markets is already being reflected in the purchasing of veneers and panels, w^hile the demand from building sources remains strong. The prospect for heavy August and fall business is considered splendid. The building boom is expected to continue late into the fall, while it is believed that the business w^hich the furniture people are booking on the present markets, together with their autumn road business, v/ill restore demand from this industry to norm,al, or perhaps increase it to something like boom-time proportions. Pros- perity for the next few months seems almost assured. The good demand for the expensive, highly figured items will continue, w^hile demand for medium grade stock will enjoy a substantial increase. Julius Spicker, Sr.» of the Ingalls-Spicker- Ransom Co., stated that business is improving and that he expects heavy buying to de- velop from the furniture industry soon after the termination of the mid-summer show^s. "Real buying w^ill begin along about the first or middle of August," he said. "I understand that the trade in medium priced lines has been good at all the markets and this will mean that medium grade veneer and panel stock will begin to sell. The high class stock can always take care of itself." He expects prices in medium grade stock to stiffen and perhaps ad- vance. Mr. Spicker has recently returned from a trip to James- town and he said that the furniture people up there have enjoyed as good business as have the Grand Rapids and Chicago exhibitors. There, too, the bulk of the business w^as in medium priced lines. TTie Veneer Lumber & Plywood Company finds the outlook bright, though the expensive figured veneers and panels are mov- ing slowly at present. May was a better month than June or July, thus far. Buying has not yet assumed a normal aspect, but con- tinues spasmodic, meaning that consumers are not yet inclined to buy for more than brief future coverage, getting into the mar- ket only when they are pressed for stock. However, they expect this condition to improve within the next two or three months. They find improvement in quartered oak demand from the desk manufacturers and there is good demand from the fixture people for plain red oak, which is very scarce and hard to get. They are enjoying a good business in figured walnut for special fixture jobs. Prices on walnut items are stiffening. The R. C. Clark Veneer Company reports a picking up in busi- ness, attributable to the good business being done on the furni- ture markets. Demand is a good deal more general than before, and the future demand from the furniture industry is considered particularly promising. The building trades demand is holding up pretty well. Demand for figured walnut stock is good and is in- creasing for the plainer stock. During the next few months it is expected that there will be a heavier sale for the lower grades than for a long time. The building trades are making strong demand for oak, both plain red and quartered, and the plain red, particularly in good widths, is mighty scarce. There is plenty of gum moving for draw bottoms, case backs and such purposes. The shortage of logs in the northern region is still acute, making something of a famine in northern items. Prices of fir panels have stiffened considerably since July I. The fixture trade is taking good quantities of mahogany and quartered oak stock. But this trade is taking very little figured gum. Tom Dean, of the Dean-Spicker Co., stated that "business is picking up and orders are coming in more briskly. The furni- ture people are already buying as a result of the good sales made at the June-July shows. Prices are holding up well and are steady, though competition continues very keen. Figured w^alnut leads in demand, as usual, but demand for mahogany stock is increasing." J. R. Dean, head of the firm, w^ho during the w^inter suffered a "flu* attack and then had to undergo an operation for appendicitis, has fully recovered his health and is again able to do full time at the office. R. A. Smith, of the Mound City Veneer Mills, declared that de- mand for all rotary cut veneer items has substantially increased. He had just returned from Grand Rapids, where he found the furniture people doing a good business in the medium priced and cheap lines and, already getting into the market for veneers and panels in a more substantial w^ay than for some time. He finds that prices have not advanced much, but that they are firmer than a month ago. "There is a better feeling in the trade," Mr. Smith said, "and I believe business is going to pick up mighty fast from now on. The furniture industry seems to be approaching normal pro- duction, and it is likely to be abnormal soon. 1 predict a fine business this fall." Chas. A. Snapp, of the C. L. Willey Company, made the state- ment that "business is improving very rapidly and w^e expect a fine business this fall. Beginning in August or September demand is going to be fine." Mr. Snapp's company has enjoyed a very good business for the last two months and June and the first week in July have been better than May, in spite of the fact that July is generally the dullest month of the year. Mr. Snapp expects a very good demand for fine figured w^oods, particularly walnut. Mahogany demand is picking up and quartered oak is coming back. Prices from now on will be stiffening. According to his knowl- edge of conditions in the furniture industry it is approaching normal production and in the fall w^ill probably have so far im- proved that some of the factories will be running day and night shifts. R. M. Bickford, of the J. C. Deacon Co., said that business is better. He is apprehensive of the effect of the rapid increases that are taking place in prices of door stock and other items for the building trades, particularly fir panels. He sees a prospect of good fall business "a nice, steady demand throughout the next few months." He is finding difficulty in getting deliveries from the mills because of the increasing demands upon them from all sources of buying. H. P. Walsh, of the Veneer Manufacturers Company, had the following to say concerning conditions in the trade: "June experienced a decidedly brisk demand for veneers and panels, and with the building activity going ahead on a greater scale than ever, it is expected the volume w^ill be larger this month. "Conditions at the mills show improveirient, though most of them have not their full supply of logs. "The price trend for lumber is toward higher levels, due to stimulated demand, and as veneer invariably follows the trend of lumber, prices for the latter have a tendency to increase, and advances are already show^n on quite a few items. "Reports from various sections indicate that the threatened car shortage w^ill become acute in the near future as soon as crops start to move. The consumer is wise w^ho anticipates his require- ments and places orders before prices have advanced materially, and w^hile it is possible to move stock w^ithout delay." Improved Demand for Mahogany^ The International Mahogany and Trading Corporation, w^hich recently opened up offices in the Whitney-Central Bank building, New Orleans, finds some improvement in the demand for mahogany lumber and veneers. G. W. Guirl, manager, stated that he thought the darkest days were over and that the trend henceforth must be upward. July 10, 1922 Hcirdwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Secti ion 37 ^LOOMA tteBeft^i Contentment! Give a man something he likes to work with — something he likes to do — something he can be proud to claim when fin- ished— a happy atmosphere to work in — then he gives you his finest effort. His work is better. He knows contentment. That is the one secret back of Algoma, the Better Plywood. It is made by home-owners — men whose love of accomplish- ment is a tradition handed from father to son — craftsmen who keep alive the spirit of Algoma by their resolution to make their product better and better. Accurate cutting to each dimension; smooth surfaces; skillful matching of the grain; uniform and tenacious gluing — all these are the results of individual and unflagging interest. They are the tokens of Betterness which distinguish the Plywood from Algoma. Try the effect of contentment on your workmen. Give them working materials which are an inspiration to accomplish- ment. Use Algoma Plywood — and see how it sets the standard of your plant nearer to perfection. ALGOMA PANEL C OMPANY, c^lgcmafMs. 38 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 PERKINS 183 Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. PERKINS 183 Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. GENERAL OFFICES AND FACTORY Users of Perkins Veg'etable Glue ARE FULLY AND PERMANENTLY PROTECTED Patents covering Perkins Glue have been held vaUd and infringed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Patents have also been granted in Canada, Great Britain, Ger- many, France, Belgium, Italy and other foreign countries. PERKINS GLUE COMPANY Factory and General Offices: LANSDALE, PA. Sales Office; SOUTH BEND, IND. The Style "L" Coe Clipper Embodies Many Improvements The New Coe Clipper The Coe Manufacturing Co., of Painesville, Ohio, will have their new clipper catalog ready for distribution early in July. It will describe in detail the four new types of clippers w^hich this firm has been perfecting. In addition to the regular pow^er and hand feed type and the automatic machine for use in basket plants, it will describe the new clipper with the discharge table and automatic stops. The machine is designated as the style "L" and an illustra- tion and description of it are here given. It is intended for use in plants that cut veneer into panel stock. It is equipped with stops on the discharge table w^hich automatically appear and dis- appear at the proper time and enable the operator to instantly measure the piece to be cut ofT. The stops, as the name indi- cates, stop the veneer in its travel past the knife so that the width of the piece, or pieces, cut at any stroke is determined by the location of the stops. The stops can appear at any distance from the knife from 6 inches to 52 inches. The hand wheel is used to change the location of the stops. Thfrf-e is a graduated scale and pointer in front of the operator which indicates the distance the stops are from the knife. A turn of the wheel will change this distance instantly. With the stops at the point corresponding to the width of cut desired, pressure on the foot pedal at the right causes the stops to rise and all the chains, both on the feed and discharge tables, to move forward. The stops prevent the veneer from traveling too far. When the veneer reaches the stops pressure is removed from this foot pedal and the chains all stop and the stops disappear. Pressure is then applied to foot pedal at the left and the knife makes one stroke and is stopped again at the top by a very ingenious automatic brake. As the knife starts on its up stroke, the chains on the discharge table automatically iCnnthiuvd on pntjc A'l) July 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 39 Gsneral view of the C. L. WiUey Company's Plant in Chic showing frontage on the Chicago River. Our facilities receiving and shipping, both by rail and water, play an impor tant part in the service we render our customers. Selected logs are arriving at our plant almost daily, sent in from the markets of the world. Our organization is world wide— GUI- outlet practically unlimited. Willey Veneers are found wherever fine work is appreciated. COMPANY ::^Lai^stVwGcr Plant OT/^pWorld WiLLEY VerJEER (^ IVING you exactly what you want, ^^ when you want it, insures satisfac- tion to you and ultimate profit to us. That is why we maintain a stock and equipment so large and an organization so wide in its operations that you will always find here just what you want, in any kind of Veneer or Hardwood Lum- ber, backed by a service that has yotir interests at heart. No other kind of service could have built the largest Ve- neer Plant in the world — no less in serv- ice and supply can keep it going and growing, as it is. Keep us posted on your needs — imme- diate or prospective — and we will keep you supplied with samples, of the general character required. You will thus avoid shortages, hurry-up orders, and possible delays. C.L. Willey Company 2558 South Robey Street CHICAGO W. T. >IOORE Sales Representative for MkliiBan 110 Pearl St., Grand Bapids, .Micli W. B. VAN Eastern Sales Representative Everett Hotel, Jamestown, N. X. (1838) I 40 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10. 1922 Sir Joshua Reynolds was the greatest portrait painter England ever produced ^ND his pet possession, the pride l-\ of his heart, was a superb -^ ^ cabinet of walnut veneer and plywood construction. Sir Joshua knew as much, perhaps, about good furniture as anybody of his day — and his choice has been vindicated — for the ancient cabinet is still in existence — beautiful as ever— and, indeed, MORE BEAUTIFUL On the Back of Tour Veneered Tops and Panels Means Guaranteed Quality Properly made ply- wood, like old tvine, is but improved with age. We know how to m,anufacture, and we do manufacture f as hundreds of our customers will tell you, the properly made kind ofplyivood. In this, the largest plywood plant in the world, we are equipped to serve your every plywood need. New Albany Veneering Company New Albany, Indiana July 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 41 COLLECTION OF LOGS is the keynote of the Walnut Industry 0 A K o T A TJIGH FREIGHT RATES prohibit excessive -■- -*- hauls for walnut logs. But to produce a de- sirable selection and quality of lumber and veneers, a wide range of log supply is imperative. This map gives striking proof that through the strategic loca- tion of the Pickrel plants, buyers of Pickrel Walnut Lumber and Veneers are insured the pick of prac- tically 100 per cent of the walnut region. Our product is offered on the market in line with lowest competitive prices. Pickrel Walnut Company ST. LOVIS, MISSOURI 42 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 Specialists in /DIFFICULT ITEMS\ We Manufacture ROTARY CUT VENEERS THIN LUMBER SPECIALTIES BIRCH DOOR STOCK MAPLE PIANO PIN BLOCKS YCARS OF EXPERIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS \MUNISIIVG WOODENWARE CO./ MUNISING, MICHIGAN Rotary Cut NORTHERN VENEERS "^embers nf Maple Flooring Mirs.* Assn. JTCRNITURE manufacturers and faclory huyerN who insist on having hieh quality veneers sliould send us their orders. We are specialists in Northern A'enecrs. We also manufacture Northern Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, Cedar Posts and Poles. I^ath and Sliin^les, nlilcb we ship in straig:ht cars and cargoes or mixed with our "Peerless Brand" Rock Maple, Beech or Birch 1^'looring. GET OUR P R iCES The Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Company CHICAGO OFFICES: 812 Monadnock Block Gladstone, Michigan 7^ THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL Write for "CASCO" Red Book, a manual on Veneers. Panel- Making and Clue. Samples of "CASCO" on request THE CASEIN MANUFACTURING CO, Largest and Longest Established Manufacturers of Casein Products in America 15 PARK ROW NEW YORK CITY Branch Offices in Principal Cities {Continued from page 38) start and travel the length of the discharge table and stop just a» the knife reaches the top of its stroke. The veneer cut off is thus deli\ered to the end of the discharge table. As an enthusiastic operator becomes familiar with the possi- bilities of this machine, the saving in time and in veneer are both remarkable. Should it be more desirable to operate the knife and chains by means of hand levers instead of foot pedals, this machine can be so equipped. The Late Maot Kosse Death Comes Suddenly to Max Kosse Max Kosse, Presi- dent of the Ameri- can Walnut Manu- facturers* Associa- tion and founder of the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, Cincinnati, died on June 25, at the Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, follow- ing an operation. Vlr. Kosse, who w^as one of the fore- most w^alnut and veneer lumber ex- perts in the United States, w^ent to the institution from his home in Avondale, a suburb of Cincin- nati, on June 25, to have a boil removed from his right cheek. It was not until six hours after Mr. Kosse had entered the hospital that he was operated on. After the boil had been removed Mr. Kosse was operated on for a catarrhal affection from which he had been suffering for several months. He failed to rally following this operation and died soon after being taken from the operating room. The Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, of which Mr. Kosse was the founder and president, is one of the largest walnut and veneer manufacturing firms in the Middle West. The company is also one of the largest export concerns of hardw^ood lumber in the country. Mr. Kosse, who was born in Berlin, Germany, came to this country thirty years ago as the American representative of the Theodore Francke Erben Estate of Berlin, importers of Ameri- can hardwood lumber. He looked after the interests of this cor- poration in the United States until 1899, when he severed his con- nections, to organize the Kosse, Penrod & Prouty Lumber Com- pany, which was better known as the K. & P. Lumber Company. In 1911 this concern was succeeded by the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company. Perry V. Shoe, is the only remaining member of the original Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company. Mr. Schleyer having disposed of his interests and resigned as treasurer of the company. Mr. Kosse w^as apparently in good health a few days before his death. He attended a meeting of the National Lumber Exporters' Association at Chicago on June 22. It was at this meeting that the boil on his cheek made its appearance. He became troubled with the boil at Indianapolis on June 23, w^here he stopped off for sev- eral hours on his w^ay to Cincinnati. He w^as preparing to motor to Paris, Ky., on June 24 to visit Otto Edwards, the company's log buyer in Kentucky, when the boil became so painful that he was forced to abandon his trip. iContinin fl ftn itoffc 44) July 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 43 Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer Gives that touch of refinement to quality cabinet WorJ^ THE delightful beauty of bird's-eye maple has been acknowledged by many gen- erations of home builders. Its lasting popularity reflects as well the inherent quality of the w^ood. Bird's-eye offers a touch of delicacy not other- w^ise procurable and for in- numerable purposes is indis- pensable. Bird's-eye for the exceptional bedroom suits, for the delicate boudoir interior, for such refreshing contrasts as draw^er linings, where the dark outside effect is used, is incomparable. The Bird's-Eye Veneer Com- pany stands practically as the bird's-eye veneer industry. In our selection of logs w^e can- vass practically all points of possible bird's-eye production. The standards of bird's-eye manufacture are based on Birds-Eye Veneer Company refinements of method. The product offered on our sales floor is indisputably the ulti- mate attainment in beauty of figure, uniformity of color and consistent perfection of manu- facture. Beyond that our service to customers is one hundred per cent conscien- tious. May we suggest to you some of the many new^ uses for bird's-eye which are helping to make profits for furniture, interior finish and other manufacturers? 44 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 If you haven't a HOW DO YOU DRY YOUR VENEER? COE ROLLER VENEER DRYER we venture the assertion that many times you have wished you did have one. There is no time like the present to gratify that wish and thus place your plant on a much more efficient basis and give an added quality to your product. If you are not familiar with the performance of this wonderful machine, write us for a list of users and investigate and you will be surprised to find what a handicap you have in being without one. ALSO SEE THE NEW TWENTIETH CENTURY COE VENEER LATHE In a short time now we will send you a new Clipper bulletin, in which you will find described our style L Clipper with the automatic stop THE COE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO, U. S. A We Are Now Located in our New Fireproof Plant at 717-723 Park Street Increased facilities permit of carrying a larger stock of Plywood and Veneers For quick shipment in car and less than car lots. Panels made to your dimensions. Write or Wire for Prices Geo. L. Waetjen 8C Co. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Hoffman Brothers Company ESTABLISHED 1867 INCORPORATED 1904 VENEERS HARDWOOD LUMBER 800 W. Main St., FORT WAYNE, IND. Plants: Fort Wayne, Ind. Kendallville, Ind. Burnside, Ky. Death Comes Suddenly to Max Kosse {Continued pom page 42) When Mr. Kosse's condition grew worse on June 25, Mrs. Kosse summoned Perry V. Shoe, secretary of the company, who took her husband to the hospital. Mr. Kosse was a member of the National Lumber Exporters* Association, Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club, Old Colony Club, Cin- cinnati Business Men's Club, Hyde Park Country Club, Cincin- nati Automobile Club and several exclusive clubs in Baltimore, Md., where the export offices of the company are located. Funeral services w^ere held at the residence on Wednesday after- noon June 28, followed by interment in Spring Grove Cemetery. The honorary pallbearers were: W. W. Knight of the Long- Knight Lumber Company, Indianapolis, Ind., J. C. West, presi- dent of the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club; W. J. Eckman of the M. B. Farrin Lumber Company, Cincinnati; George N. Lamb, secretary of the American Walnut Manufacturers* Association; J. W. Penrod of Kansas City, Mo., and George Wagner of Cin- cinnati, a personal friend of Mr. Kosse's w^ho is engaged in the chemical manufacturing business. Father of Jasper Desk Industries Dies at Ripe Old Age John Gramelspacher, 76 years old, known as the father of the Jasper desk industries of Jasper, Ind., died June 25 at his home in that city. He leaves two sons, George Gramelspacher, manager of the Jasper Veneer Mills, and Gustave Gramelspacher, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of that city, one daughter and one brother. Mr. Gramelspacher served both in the Confederate and Union armies in the civil war. When he was 12 years old he left his home and went to Owensboro, Ky., and was there when the war began. That state was supposed to be neutral, and Mr. Gramel- spacher, being then a boy and anxious to fight, enlisted at the first opportunity, "followed the noise," as he afterward said. The army he found first was the Confederate army, in which he enlisted, thinking it was the Union army until too late. He re- mained for sixteen months before he found opportunity to change his allegiance. He remained then in the Union army until the close of the war. After his discharge, he returned to Jasper and entered the drug business for two years. In 1871 he organized the Jasper Planing Mills Company, which he continued until he organ- ized the Jasper Desk Company, the pioneer desk company of that city. The industry grew to such proportions that two other com- panies were organized and have factories there and a third now is in course of construction. Mr. Gramelspacher was auditor of Dubois county for eight years and was active in Democratic politics. July 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 45 Moore's Air Drying Veneer Kiln Simple, Efficient and the Cost Is Within Your Reach MOORE'S AIR DRYING VENEER KILN gives the operator absolute control over the forces nature uses in its drying process, viz. : volume of air, temperature and humidity. It does even more — it intensifies these forces to suit the various drying problems of the manufacturer. Veneer dried in Moore's Air Drying Process leaves the wood fibre smooth and pores open (no casehardening). It will absorb and hold the glue. The loaded car of veneer enters at the green end where the suction fan is located, and progresses through the tunnel toward the heating coils to the opposite end where dry load is removed by transfer car. The volume of air used in the drying is controlled by the speed of the fan, also by the adjustable dampers at both ends of the heating coils — a distinct feature of MOORE'S veneer kiln. The air admitted is heated by MOORE'S efficient heating apparatus through which it passes. A thermostatically controlled temperature regulator is placed on the steam pipe, which automatically holds a uniform heat of any desired temperature. A perforated live steam spray pipe is located in the "Throat" between the dampers so that the heated air passing through the veneer can be tempered to any humidity suited to the kind and thickness of stock being dried. The building can be constructed of wood, brick, tile or concrete. It can be made any width and length up to 150 feet. Write our nearest office- Moore Dry Kiln Company "Kiln Builders Since 1879" Jacksonville, Florida North Portland, Oregon Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 There isn't a thing in plain or fancy veneers, there isn't a type of plywood THE VENEER LUMBER AND PLYWOOD COMPANY HIGH GRADE MAHOGANY ) WALNUT ' QUARTERED OAK ( PI AIN OAK / VENEER PLAIN OAK ^i^SSr'' (LUMBER VENEERED PANELS "A" GRADE ANY WOOD— ANY SIZE Office and Warehouse: 401-419 N. Hoyne Ave. PHONE WEST 6710 WALNUT MAHOGANY QT. SWD. OAK VENEERS D E N ELIVERIES (U'lCKLV .MADE ^ EKY SHEET (IT FOR ((I A MTV NV QIANTITV I I.. C. L. <)K ICAK LOAD O TROllSI.E SPARED TO SATISFY LUMBER THE DEAN-SPICKER CO. JOHN R. DEAN, President 22nd St. and South Crawford Ave., Chicago Plywood Veneered PANELS Rotary Veneers 25 Cars all woods, many special sizes, in CHICAGO WAREHOUSE for immediate shipment. Get our stock list. We have the panels. MILL SHIPMENTS in straight cars, pool cars, and LCL shipments. Let Us Know Your Requirements R.C. Clark Veneer Co. 1650 Besley Court "QUICK SHIPPERS" Poplar and Gum VENEER of Quality You will get somewhere if you use good veneer to start with. We can make prompt shipment MOUND CITY VENEER MILLS Sales Offices: 965 West 22nd Street, Chicago Mill: Mound City, Illinois July 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section hat you can't buy and buy right from these responsible Chicago firms J. C. DEACON CO. 1 VENEER, LUMBER ' and PANELS We carry on hand in our Chicago Ware- house a complete line of dependable panels for immediate shipment We Make a Specialty of THE Ingalls-Spicker-Ransom Co. Mcinufacturers of Walnut, Oak, Ma- hogany and other cabinet woods in lum- ber and veneer. Years of Practical Experience. Our or- ganization is composed entirely of men of national reputation in this industry. Complete Stock in Warehouse. We now offer at Chicago a full line of high class walnut, mahogany and oak veneers. WALNUT BUTTS A SPECIALTY Main Office, Veneer and Saw Mills: Nashville, Tenn. SALES OmCE AND WAREHOUSE 3622-3628 S. Morgan St., Chicago PHONE: BOULEVARD 0«30 \l BIG TIMBER FIR PANELS, 262' Ask for Our Stock List 7 S. Robey St., Chi PHONE CANAL 0635 AND 0247 cago III VENEER MAN UF ACTUR ERS COMPANY Veneers Panels The Finest Line of FIGURED WOODS ROTARY CUT VENEERS PLYWOOD PANELS in Chicago Send for Samples of Our Figured Woods 1036 West 37th Street, Cliicago Chicago's Facilities for promptly filling orders for Veneers and Plywood are unequaled. Well stocked ware- houses are maintained in the city by nearly all recognized Chicago firms, or else they can make ship- ments direct from their own mills. 1 1 g^— - -_-... — = Ki 48 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 F.M.BACHMAN CO. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Established 1881 Mamv/aciuTerr of ^Js Qt. Sawed VhiteOaK ¥ Plain Saved RedOaK ys cherry ¥ Walnut ^8 Walnxit Sliced Oa\&Walnut %neerr IndianaHardwoods\ Parka Flooring PURCELD Are You Interested in the Following Exceptional Values in High Grade Walnut? Is & 2s, all 6' & 7' long 4/4, 5/4 & 6/4 ls&2s, all8'&9'long 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 & 8/4 Selects 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4 No. 1 Com. . .3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 & 8/4 No. 2 Common 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 & 8/4 ALL STEAMED AND 10 MONTHS ON STICKS MMu-nd FRANK PURCELL Kan"L WALNUT LUMBER CO. City, Kansas A Ranking Name in Walnut for Many Years WALNUT^ Veteran Veneer Maker Killed by Fcill John Roberts, New Albany, Ind., who retired from veneer manu- facturing some time ago, died at his home there as the result of a fall from the front porch roof, in which he sustained internal in- juries and a broken leg. Mr. Roberts was 89 years old. He was a native of Cincinnati and later moved to Indianapolis, where he manufactured veneer. He came to New Albany about ten years ago and became a member of the Roberts-Connor Veneer Company, which plant was later sold to the Pickrel Veneer Company. His son, John N. Roberts, who has been manufacturing veneer many years, is the inventor of a veneer slicing machine. "Veneer Girls" Stage Athletic Contest The "Veneer Girls," an organization of young women employed at the plant of the National Veneer Products Company in South Bend, Ind., recently held an evening picnic near that city. A number of athletic events were staged and suitable prizes offered. The National Furniture Manufacturing Company at Evansville, Ind., recently decreased its capital stock from $75,000 to $35,000. Buyer for Indiana Veneer Company Dies Isaac N. Lake, 69 years old, a life-long resident of Indianapolis, Ind., and for more than thirty years engaged in the lumber business there, died recently at his home, 1934 Park avenue, after a week's illness. At the time of his death he was a buyer for the Indiana Veneer and Lumber Company. As a young man, Mr, Lake was a sa'Aiiiill operator. He is survived by his widow and a sister. luly 10, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 49 Buy Walnut Now Every Size in Walnut Lumber Now in Stock to Meet Your Needs Reviving business, and the increasing trend toward Walnut is bringing steadily- increasing demand for Wal- nut lumber. Mills like all other busi- nesses, have been buying cautiously. Stocks through- out the country below the normal. Rapid increase in buying may bring shortages of the items you most desire. We therefore advise your looking over your stocks Write or wire your needs to us and let us quote you on Iowa Walnut — IK both lumber and ve- neers — the best in American Walnut. and anticipating your needs now, while conditions are most favorable. Just at the present mo- ment we can supply on short notice practically any need in Walnut — every piece of the selected qual- ity and perfect cure that have made lozva Walnut the first choice of some of the best cabinet makers in America. lOVA. Walnut Grotun i onloma Corn Land Des Moines Sawmill Co., 1021 Murphy St.. Des Moines. Iowa 50 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 10, 1922 Leaders in Veneer and Plywood Since 1880 FROM the two splendid plants pic- tured on this page (monuments to 42 years of conscientious and intelli- gent effort), many important American industries are filling their requirements. Our growth has been so carefully planned that the organization naturally inspires confidence. Each department has an important bearing on the whole. Great tracts of timber selected years ago from the cream of the then prac- tically untouched hardwood forests; splendid factories built with a thorough knowledge of the intricate demands of quality production; sales representation which makes it a pleasure to establish contact; all contribute to our position of leadership. Your business, too, may be wisely intrusted to our hands. May we assist you in Veneers and Plywood In stock sizes — also according to specifications in Walnut, Mahogany, Quartered and Plain Oak, Gum, Birch, Ash, Plain or Figured Yel- low Pine, Cottonwood, Sycamore & other wood^. St. Louis Basket & Box Company ESTABLISHED I8S0 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 900.000 feet selected hardwood logs cut from our own timber and destined for our own mills July 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 51 CHICAGO W. A. Harris. I. H. Harris ami Rose Harris bave incorporated the Harris Furniture Company, 112 W. Adams street, city, with $40,000 capitalization. The line of manufacture will be office, store and household furniture and fixtures. On July 1. S. F. D. Meffley rosifined as secretary-manager of the Lum- liermen's Association of Chicago. Mr. Meffley has not disclosed his future plans, hut it is understood that he may join one of the large lumber organ- izations of Chicago. Frank r.urnaby, president of the club, has not an- nounced what he will do to provide a successor for Mr. Meffley, but at present the secretarial duties of the club are being discharged by Mr. Buruaby with the help of the assistant secretary and other members of the office force. Mr. Meffley was with the club for about fifteen months. Previous U\ taking this position he had had considerable valuable experience In the management of automobile clubs and chambers of commerce. Wh-^n he resigned Mr. Meffley was presented with a handsome traveling bag by Division C. of the club. The presentation speech was made by <;. A. Vangsness. BUFFALO Fred M. Sullivan has returned from a fishing trip to Port Ruwan. He has been building a new launch, which is now completed and it will be used for later fishing and excursion trips this season. Orson E. Yeager has returned from a visit to the Pacific Coast as one of the Rotary Club members attcn(i0 feet during May. This is a rather larger ;im.00()' fi/4" 4/1" No. 2 60,000 ' 8/4" BIRCH 3/4" No. 1 & Btr 50,000' ♦/< 4/4" No. 1 & Btr lOO.IWO' 5/4" 5/4" No. 1 & Btr 30,000' 6/4" 6/4" No. 1 & Btr 15,01X1' 8/4" No. 1 & Btr 15.000' 4/4" 3/4" & 4/4" No. 2 ....200.000' 5/4" SOFT ELM No. 2 & Btr 100.000' .No. 1 & Btr 30.000' No. 1 & Btr 30.000' BROWN AStI No. 2 & Btr 100,000' No. 1 & Btr 5.000' No 1 & Btr lO.OOO' HARD MAPLE Sel. & Btr lOO.OOfl' No. 2 18.000' ALSO Soft Miiple, Ba«.swoad, White Pine, Hemloeli. Shingles. Posts, latb MICHIGAN HARDWOODS Our timber lands are in the lower peninsula of Michigan and we sell only the lumber produced from this source. The lumber is band-sawn in our Cadillac mills and is piled and seasoned correctly. Most of our output of Maple, Beech and Birch lumber is further manufac- tured by us into our w^ell-know^n "Elec- tric" Flooring. We also produce and market considerable I inch Basswood and 1, l'/2' 2 and 3 inch Gray Elm; grades piled separately as a rule. We are supplementing our supply of superior timber with the best methods of manufacture. Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc. Sales Department CADILLAC, MICHIGAN Kosse. president of the American Walnut Manufacturers' Association, and Charles Kdward Spielman. secretary and treasurer of the Thompson Hard- wood Luml>er Company, members of the organization. The committee con- sists of Watt Graham, Samuel Richey of the Richey, Halstead & Quick Company and George Hand of the Bayou Land & Lumber Company. The resciiutions will be presented at the September meeting of the club, which will ite the first following the summer vacation period. H. .T. Pfiester. president of the M. B. Farriu Lumber Company, accom- panied by his wife and Mrs. M. B, Farrin, will leave the latter part of this month on a five weeks' pleasure trip to Alaska. The Milne, Plall & Johns Company, lumber dealers, are defendants in bankruptcy proceedings filed in the United States District Court here. Creditors list claims of $1,327. Several weeks ago David M. Levy, attorney, was appointed receiver for the company upon application of Walter Johns, president and majority stockholders, who said that the stockholders had agreed to dispose of the business. EVANSVILLE 3. C. Greer o£ the J. C. Greer Lumber Compan.v and president of the Evansville Lumbermen's Club, will leave within a short time for a tour of the south and while gone will inspect the company's three stave mills in Tennessee. Mr. Greer is of the opinion that the stave business will be cpiite lively during the balance of the year. Claude Wertz, of the Maley & Wertz Lumber Company, has returned from a business trip to Indianapolis and the central part of the state and reports trade in that section coming along all right and somewhat better than it was this time last year. MEMPHIS The Valley Log Loading Company says that it loaded about 400 cars during June compared with 1S5 in May. but that, despite this percentage increase of more than 100. the movement of logs is far short of normal, which is something like 1.000 to 1,200 cars per month at this time of the year. The lightness of loading is attributed by J, W. Dickson, president of the company, to smallness of offerings incident to flood conditions and the rains which have fallen since the flood waters found their way to the sea. He estimates that there will be substantial expansion in logging'and therefore in log movement during the current month but he makes it clear that there is not the slightest prospect that normal movement of logs on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley lines of the Illinois Central will bp sei'U during July. Prominent members of the trade here take the same view. Memphis is to have still another two-unit flooring plant in addition to the one of similar capacity now being constructed by the Hudson Hard- wnod Flooring Company, a subsidiary of the Hudson-Dugger Company, of this eity. The firm which is preparing to install this latest addition to thf llooring manufacturing facilities at Memphis, however, desires that its identity be concealed until it has progressed somewhat further with its plans. Memphis now has eleven units in operation and the two now being added, together with the two to be added in the immeiliate future, will bring the total to 15 and will increase daily production to a point where it will be somewhere between 250.000 and 300.000 feet. Flooring pbints in Memphis are more active than any other group consuming hard- wiM.d lumber. They are all running on full time and are finding plenty of business to keep them going on that basis. James E. Stark, of James E. Stark & Company, Inc.. announces that the new band mill of his lirm in North Memphis, which will, when placed in operation, more than dou!)le the current output of the old mill, will be started up about September 1. George C. Brown & Co. have cut out their timber in the vicinity of Lake Village, Ark., and are planning to remove the machinery at that point to some location convenient to their timber holdings in Grenada County, Miss. This will probably be done some time this summer. The American Car & Foundry Company in east Memphis is so busily engaged on current orders for new cars that it is not in position, accord- ing to C. A. Price, manager, to render the railroads any assistance during the strike of shopmen. It will be engaged in the construction of cars for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern and the American Refrigerator Com- pany until August 1. at which time it will begin the buihling of 1.500 cars for the Southern Railway. It is working with a full crew of men. The F. H, Crow Company, which has been engaged in handling hard- WDod lumber and tight cooperage stock at Dickson, Tenn., for some years, has removed its offices to Nashville. It will continue to handle the same pr.iducts as heretofore but it has opened a retail business in that center. The yards at Dickson will be continued. Tliey will be used to concentrate purchases in the territory tributary to that center. J. A. McAllister, formerly president of the Memphis Sash & Door Com- pany, and more recently vice-president of the Cream City Sash & Door Company at Milwaukee, Wis., is now vice-president of the York Lumber & 'Mnnufacturing Company of Memphis. This firm is now operating the up fn-date planing mill and millwork plant built to replace the one de- str.iyed by fire a number of months ago. It has also, within the past few weeks, increased its capital stock to $400,000 to take care of its en- I:i ■■■_'. 'd l>usiness. , L., July 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD NASHVILLE C. M. Hume, of Columbia, Tenn.. will remove to Waverly, Tenn., where he will engage iu the lumber business. Kennedy & Stephens, of Nashville, with authorized capital stock of $15,000, has been incorporated by J. F. Stephens, E. H. Webb, C. W. Webb, L. F. Thweatt and T. W. Schlater, Jr., to deal in timber. D. S. Hutchison, who for about twenty years has been connected with John B. Ransom & Co., of Nashville, has accepted a position with the 0. B. Andrews Company, of Chattanooga, manufacturers of fibre, paper and wood containers, and will represent the Chattanooga company iu the Nashville territory, with offices at 191 North Second street. Increasing activity in production of lumber and products is reported from McEwen, Tenn. Three plants at that place have resumed operation recently, these being the stave mill of David Patterson and the sawmills of W. R. Webb and Westbrook & Ledbetter. The plants are running ten hours with full crews. W. R. Cornelius Lumber Co., Inc., of Nashville, with capital stock of $25,000, has been chartered by W. R. Cornelius, R. J. Woods, W. W. Gambill. Jr., Lucien Emerson and W. R. Campbell. Farris Hardwood Lumber Co.. of Nashville, has filed suit in the United States District Court at Cincinnati against Haberer & Co., of that city, seeking to recover on an alleged breach of contract to purchase four cars of lumber, which were shipped to defendant and were not received. LOUISVILLE The Mengel Company's baseball team, which in recent years has been one of the strongest of Louisville's industrial teams, has been on the hummer this summer. So far this season the team has won three and lost seven games. The Hazard Lumber Company, Hazard, Ky., which is developing the hardwood district in the Cumberland mountain region, has filed amended articles of incorporation which increase the company's capital stocli from $100,000 to $300,000. The Owensboro Wheel Company of Owensboro has also filed amended articles increasing its capital stock from $100,000 to $300,000. M. S. Shadburne of the Louisville division of the Soutliern Hardwood Traffic Association has returned with the Louisville temple of the Shrine from the month-long pilgrimage to San Francisco to the Shriners' national convenaon. The trip was made on a special train, which stopped at all the large cities for a short visit. Roscoe Willett of the W. R. Willett Luml)er Company is in Castle Park, Mich., with his family. Mr. Willett will remain three weeks for his vaca- tion, the family remaining for the rest of the summer. The party will be joined in a few days by Walter P. Cumnock, head of the Roth Lumber Company, and Mrs. Cumnock. Mr. Cumnock is a brother to Mrs. Willett. A. .K. Egle of the traffic department of the Wood-Mosaic Company is preparing some data on log freight rates in Indiana which will be used at a conference called in Indianapolis July 13 by the Indiana State Public Service Commission. The commission has filed a complaint, it is under stood, on the high log rates. According to Mr. Egle. it is almost impossible for the Wood-Mosaic company to operate its New Albany plant on a pay- ing basis with log rates as high as they are. WISCONSIN The East River Planing Mill Co., of Green Bay. has filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation increasing the capital stock to $80,000. Work on the construction of the dry kiln at the Below Lumber Co.. Marinette, is progressing. A crew of twenty men is working on the job, which will be completed about the end of July, according to Superintend- ent Lee. The Stolle Lumber Co. has been incorporated at Tripoli to engage in general logging and conducting a wholesale and retail lumbpr business. Capital stock is $50,000, and the incorporators are H. H. Stolle, D. L. MacLennan and C. M. Stolle. Platteville is to have a new industry to be conducted by a company just formed by Ernest Johnson, of Muskegon, Mich., inventor of a new product composed of sawdust, glue and a combination of chemicals. Va- rious articles made of this composition withstood tests showing it to be indestructible. A factory will be established. A. G. Peterson, for many years a resident of Kennan, has been made general manager of the Northern Sash & Door Co, at Hawkins, Wis., to which city he is moving with his family. Walter Ballinger, suprrintendent of the plant of Andrew Kaul. Jr., & Co.. Merrill, was married to Mrs. Emma Olson of the same city. The newly- weds left for a two weeks' honeymoon and will spend the summer at the summer home on Lake Pesobic. W. C. Watrous. manager of the Kaul com- pany, attended the groom at the ceremony. Mr. Ballinger has been with the Kaul concern for about a year, following his return from France, where he served in the A. E. F. Alfred H. Holt, son of W. A. Holt, Oconto, has been elected commander of the newly organized American Legion Post at Canton, China, where he is a teacher in Canton College. He is also a member of the Canton College baseball team. King Mill & Lumber Co. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY Manufacturers Southern Hardwoods Ash, Elm, Oak, Gum Maple, Cypress, Hickory Cypress Shingles WE SHIP STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARLOADS HARDWOODS and SHINGLES Will Rents Decline? What factors point to declining rents for residential quarters? What grounds are there for the belief that a radical curtailment of residential building may be expected? Will industrial building throughout the summer and fall increase suffi- ciently to take the place of the volume of residential building now under way? What are the prospects for next year? What effect should the cut in freight rates have upon buying policy for building materials? These and many other timely questions are answered and discussed at length in current Brookmire Bulletins. JVrite Department M for free copies The Brookmire Economic Service, Inc. 25 West 45th Street, New York YELLOW PINE Short Leaf SHOP LUMBER Steam Dried 1"— 1^"— li/^"— 2" For Sash, Door and Finish Manufacturers A Good Cutting Grade at Less Than B and Bet. LET US TELL YOU ABOUT IT KENTUCKY LUMBER CO. MILLS: Suiugent, Ala. Lexingtofi, Ky. Foster-Latimer Lumber Co. OFFER THE FOLLOWING DRY HARDWOODS BASSWOOD 4/4" FAS, ReB. Widths & Lengths 5 Mos. Dry 5/4" No. 1 & Btr., Keg. Widths & Lsth3.12 Mos. Dry BIRCH 4/4" No. 1 & Btr.. Beg. Widths & Lgths. 5 Mos. Dry 4/4-5/4" No. 3, Beg. Widths & Lengths. .12 Mos. Dry 6/4" No. 3. Reg. Widths & Lengths 5 Mos. Dry SOFT ELM 5/4" No. 2 & Btr., Reg. Wld. & Lengths. 12 Mos. Dry 8/4" No. 2 & Btr.. Kee. Wld. & Lengths. 12 Mos. Dry 10/4" No. 2 Sc Btr.. Reg. Wid. & Lgths.l2 Mos. Dry WIRE, PHONE OR WRITE FOR PRICES MAIN OFFICE AND MILLS MELLEN, WISCONSIN 54 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 Offering Thoroughly Kiln Dried Lumber and an Efficient Kiln Drying Service A thoroughly modern kiln equipment at Owensboro enables us to make prompt ship- ment on our own stock, thoroughly kiln dried and also to offer kiln drying service of proven efficiency for handling either green or dry lumber. We offer quick shipment, either domestic or export, straight or mixed cars, all N. H. L. A. grades in our soft textiu-e oak ideal for good furniture. We also have splendid walnut, a fine stock of poplar, chest- nut, gum, hickory, maple, elm, Cottonwood, beech and quartered sycamore. Thus prac- tically every line of woodworking is offered a thoroughly reliable source of entirely de- pendable material. Try STIMSON at Owensboro the next time J. V. Stimson & Co. OWENSBORO, KY. I WE WANT TO SELL the following Dry Northern Michigan HARDWOODS 3/4- 4/4' 4/4' 4/4' 4/4' S/4' 5/4' 5/4' 5/4- 4/4' 6/4' 8/4' 4/4' hardwoofl trade is on a fairly active basis, altliougli l>uyers are not taking large amounts of lumljer ahead. They have been waiting for lower freight rates in some cases, and now that these have taken effect a re- sumption in buying is looked for. Most yards found June business as large, if not larger, than that of the preceding month. The tendency of prices was upward in better grades, owing to the lack of large stocks either at the mills or in the yards. While a fair amount of industrial buying is being done, the total is not showing much increase. The building industry continues to use a good supply of hardwoods of various kinds, including oak. maple anil birch. Some yards report increased sales of chestnut. The amount of flooring business is rather large, and both oak and maple flooring prices are holding at a steady range of prices. PITTSBURGH Hardwoods are having rather the best of it this month. There is a splendid demand for hardw<)Od flooring owing to the large number of high-class houses now being built in the Pittsburgh district. -\lso. there is quite a demand for bridge timber, and the trade with manufacturing con- cerns which use hardwood extensively is beginning to pick up a little. Prices are Just about marking time. Wholesalers believe that many buy- ers are holding off their purchases and waiting to see how much reduc- tion there will be in prices when the freight reductions are fully in effect. The general opinion is that this will have very little to do with retail lumber prices. Trade with the coal mines is practically cut off by the coal strikes and it is a little uncertain just when a good buying movement will step in there. -Altogether, business is fair to good. BALTIMORE The hardwood lumber trade situation, though in the main about the same as It was two weeks ago. continues to show improvement, with some of the weak points receiving further strength and the range of the quo- tations being closer together than before. For a time it was quite pos- sible to get figures from producers that varied greatly, differences of .$.j and even more being rather common : but this broad margin has been narrowed to a considerable e.xtcnt. and even though positive increases are not alwaj-s to be noted, the gains in uniformity of prices ha^'e served to make the feeling in the trade decidedly better. Reports about an im- Archer Quality Hardwood Lumber The well-known quality of Arkansas hardwoods in general and that of the Helena area in particular is being maintained at all times by our band mills. SERVICE of the highest order is to be had at all times in dealing w^ith our mills. If you have not given us a trial it w^ill pay you to get in touch with us at once. ARCHER LUMBER CO. HELENA, ARKANSAS BLAIR LUMBER CO. Hardwood Manufacturers CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 56 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, 1922 Manufacturers of Stimson's HARDWOOD LUMBER Annual Output: 50 Million Feet J. V. Stimson Huntingburg, Ind. Stimson Veneer & Lumber Co, Memphis, Tenn, J. V. Stimson Hardwood Co^ Memphis, Tenn., and Helena, Ark. . STRABLE Lumber & Salt Company SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Manufacturers Hardwood Lumber, Maple Flooring ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES MODERN DRYKILNS AND PLANING MILL Insist upon Wolverine Maple Flooring "Best 1) y Test" foXapTa Fiirll™ Maple, Bifch, Basswood, Elm, Beech The Tegge Lumber Go. High Grade Northern and Southern Hardwoods and Mahogany Specialties OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR Milwaukee, Wisconsin provement in basic conditions are coming from many directions, more- over, so that there is good reason for feeling encouraged over the pros- pect, even it the results so far have not been extraordinary. CLEVELAND Thf enormous increase in the output of the automobile factories, and the Imijrovcment in the building situation, together with the increasing demand for hardwood from the box factories and the furniture trade, have placed the hardwood market back on its feet again. Dealers report that during the last month an increase of $10 a thou- sand feet in first and second grade hardwood has been noted. Oak and maple flooring have also followed suit and have increased $5 a 1.000 feet. A jump in popularity has been taken by oak and maple during the past few weeks, and dealers are finding that it is rather dif- ficult to obtain them. The demand for furniture is now making mahogany and walnut more profitable for dealers to handle. CINCINNATI Jane proved a very satisfactory month for the local hardwood trade, while some of the distributors transacted a larger vtplume of business than they did in May, which was the banner month so far this year. During the past two weeks both orders and inquiries have shown an increase, and there is a little stronger tone to the market and prices are holding quite firm. There is a good demand for the best grades of hardwood lumber. Oak, walnut, ash and poplar are the most popular items. Local wood- consuming factories are being operated on better time, and some of the furniture factories now are running on practically pre-war basis. Chair and desk manufacturers report that the trade outlook is better than it has been for some time in the past. Veneer manufacturers state that their trade will steadily get better as the demand for furniture picks up. There ^ has been a slight falling off in the takings of the automobile manufacturers during the past ten days, which a majority of the wholesalers are unable to account for. Now that the railroad freight rates have been reduced, local dealers look for a little better buying of hardwoods, as it is believed many of the buyers were holding off purchases until the new freight rates became operative. The export situation is looking better than for some time, and this factor has added an encoui'aging aspect to the market. INDIANAPOLIS All things considered, the hardwood market continues rather excep- tional. Due to seasonal influences and a price reaction the demand from the retail trade is not what it was, but the industrial takings are show- ing more strength than for many months. Leading the industrials is the furniture trade. Most of the manufacturers returned from Gran Barlett, W. C, Lbr. Co 31 Sullivan, T., & Co 4 Des Moines Sawmill Company.. 49 Cobbs & Mitchell, inc^ . 5 ^^^^_^^ 'dumber Co 66 Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 Colhns, The C. C, Lbr. Co 10 g^„^^^^^ J^^^^^^ Company.... S E.saman-Richer Lumber Co ., Blair Lumber Co 55 Taylor & Crate 4 East Jordan Lumber Co 65 ^la^^gigg Perrin & Darling 4 Tegge Lumber Co., The 56 Hoffman Brothers Company. .44-65 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co Bond-Foley Lbr Co ... Thompson & de Fenelon 6 Elias, G., & Bro 4 Bonner, J." H., & Sons 9-65 Thompson-Katz Lumber Co. .. . S Kosse. Shoe & Schleyer Co., The . . Evansville Band Mill Co Brown ' Geo C & Co 8 Turner-Farber-Love Company.. 1 Brown! Mark H., Lumber Co... 6 Long-Knight Lumber Co 65 Fish, Chas. W., Lumber Co Brown & Hackney, Inc 9 Vestal Lumber & Manufacturing ,,. , , ,, „ Forman. Thos., Co 52 Brown, W. P.. Sons Lumber Co. .. Co V^'t , wT^*" n° Foster-Latimer Lumber Co 53 Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co.. 4 „"^ „ Walnut Co 41 Purcell, Frank, Walnut Lbr. Co. 4S .Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 Wood-Mosaic Company 12-77 HARDWOOD FLOORING Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co... P„ Wel.'sh Lumber Co 8 Hanson Ld. & Lbr. Co hb ehapman & Dewey Lumber Co. 7 Williams. Erskine' Lumber Co Hoffman Bros. Company 44-6o Chicago Lumber & Coal Co 6 Wilson Lumber Co 31 Chicago Mill & Lumber Co Wistar, Underbill & Nixon 66 willey C L Co 39 Jackson & Tmdle Colborn, C. B 7 Wood-Mosaic Co 25-65 Conkling, Frank A., Co 7 Woods. J. M., Lumber Co 8 Kitchen. J. T., Lumber Co Crossett Lumber Co 66 Maisey & Dion 66 Yeager Lumber Co., Inc 4 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co Dudley Lumber Co 6 young, Bedna. Lumber Co Bruce, The E. L.. Company 10 Mason-Donaldson Lumber Co ^ ui <,,,.. i. ,, , May, R. R.. Hardwood Co Eakin Lumber Co 31-65 LUMBER EXPORTERS Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc 52 iWoTivnin T Gih-ion Company 2 Ehemann, Geo. C, & Co S t^.tjt^^ Mcllvain, J. (jiDson, ^...oiiipaiiy . . - r>- .. t i, /-^ ._ East Jordan Lumber Co 65 McLean, Hugh. Lumber Co 4 Eisaman-Richer Lumber Co Rees-Scott Co.. Ltd., The 66 Miller, Sturm & Miller 4 Elias, G., & Bro 4 Forman, Thos., Co 52 Mowbray & Robinson Co 57-65 VENEERS AND PANELS Ferguson &• Palmer Company... 6 Long-Bell Lumber Co 27-65 North Vernon Lumber Mills 57 Algoma Panel Company 37 ^,„,.,i,„, , n e r .^, ., ^ ,.,„,, r ».,. f J Northwestern Cooperage & Lum- Northwestern Cooperage A: Lbr. Goodlander - Robertson Lumber Anderson-Tully Co 7-65-67 Or, 42 ^ ft mer Co 42 CO '•" Company 9 Grismore-Hyman Co 8 Bachman. F. M., Co 48 Salt Lick Lumber Co 65 Bird's Eye Veneer Co 43 Stearns & Culver Lumber Co... Ch _, , „ , Hoffman Brothers Company. .44-65 Strable Lumber & Salt Co 56 Sawyer Goodman Co o Scott & Howe Lumber Co 52 Holly Ridge Lumber Co Chicago Mill & Lumber Co Worcester C H Co 54 Stearns & Culver Lbr. Co 66 Clark, R. C, Veneer Co 46 ^^ orcestei , C. H., Co 54 Stimson, J. V 56 Johnson Bros. Hardwood Co.... 9 Young, W. D., & Co 66 Strable Lbr. & Salt Co 56 Deacon, J. C, Co 47 ^^,,„^e ^^r- Sullivan Frank T 4 Kellogg Lumber Co , 9 Dean-Spicker Company 46 SAWS, KNIVES, ETC. Sullivan. T., & Co!!.'!!!!.!!.... 4 Kentucky Lumber Co 53 Des Moines Saw Mill Co 49 Atkins, E. C, & Co Swain-Roach Lumber Co 65 K'n&. The. Mill & Lumber Co... 53 Kitchen, J. T., Lumber Co Fuller-Thurber Co 61 SAWMILL MACHINERY Taylor & Crate 4 ,-.»•,-, », Tegge Lumber Co 56 Long-Bell Lumber Co 27-65 Hardwood Mills Lbr. Co 46 Hill-Curtis Co 61 Thunder Lake Lbr.'co!!!!!!!!!! .. Long-Knight Lumber Co 65 Hoffman Bros. Co 44-65 sinker-Davis Co 53 Louisiana Red Cypress Co 2-8 c , ot t^ j T>r , ro _ ,, ^, . , _ „ ., Soule Steam Feed Works 58 Von Platen-Fox Lumber Co 66 Ingalls-bpicker-Ransom Co 4, Mcllvain. J. Gibson. Company.. 2 VENEER MACHINERY Wells. J. W.. Lumber Co 10 McLean, Hugh. Lumber Co 4 Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co.. The .. ^^^ KILNS & BLOWERS Wood-Mosaic Company 25-65 Maisey & Dion 66 Worcester. C. H., Co 54 Maley & Wertz Lumber Co Long-Knight Lumber Co 65 ^oe Manufacturing Co 44 May. R. R.. Hardwood Co Louisville Veneer Mills Yeager Lumber Company, Inc.. 4 Meadow River Lumber Co 31 Grand Rapids Vapor Kiln 5S Young, W. D.. & Co 66 Memphis Band Mill Co 65 Mound City Veneer Mills 46 Miller Lumber Co 34-65 .Munising Woodenware Co 42 Moore Dry Kiln Co 45 Red Gum Miller, Sturm & Miller 4 t, . „ c i, . t, ,,.... ,^ ,, .,T , , _ „ ,, . ,, ,r ^ *.^ Proctor & Schwartz 51 Mississippi Valley Hardwood Co. 7 New Albany Veneering Co 40 See "Southern Hardwoods." Mossman Lbr. Co 7 Northwestern Cooperage & Lum- Sturtevant. B. F.. Co 29 Mowbray & Robinson Co 57-65 ber Co 42 Oak Murrelle, L. D., Lumber Co 9 . MISCELLANEOUS Ohio Veneer Company 61 Baker, Fentress & Co See List of Manufacturers on Norman Lumber Company 5 Brewster, Donald R 30 Page 65 North Vernon Lumber Mills.... 57 pickrel Veneer Co Brookmii'e Economic Service... 53 Pickrel Walnut Co 41 Buck, Frank R., & Co Holly Ridge Lumber Co Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Co 33 purcell. Frank. Walnut Lbr. Co. 4S King. The, Mill & Lumber Co.. 53 Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co 9 Casein Manufarturing Co., The. 42 Long-Bell Lumber Co 27-65 Pearl River Valley Lumber Co.. 68 gj lquIs Basket & Box Co 50 punston H S .61 Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co .stark, James E.; Co., Inc 7 Poplar Pritchard-Wheeler Lbr. Co.... 8-65 stimson Veneer & Lumber Co. . 9 Lumbermen's Credit As.sn Mueller, J. F., & Son Co 61 Anderson-Tully Co 7-65-67 Rockcastle Lumber Co 31 Veneer, Lumber & Plywood Co. 46 Norman Lumber Co Rush Lumber Co 6 Veneer Manufacturers' Co 47 Perkins Glue Company 38 60 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, 1922 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE INSERTED IN THIS SECTION AT THE FOLLOWING RATES: j For one insertion 25c a line For Iwo insertions 40c a line For three insertions 55c a line For four insertions 70c a line Eight words of ordinary length make one line. | Heading counts as two lines No display except the head mgs can be ad- mitted. Remittances to accompany the order. No extra charges for copies 3f paper contain- mg the advertisement. EMPLOYES WANTED WANTED Rotary operator for 126" Coe lathe. Must be experienced in cutting half-round and wal- nut butts. Mill in large city in Middle West. Address Box 869, care Hardwood Record. LUMBER SALESMAN To sell White Pine Lumber in Western New York for old established firm having large stocks available. Must be experienced and thoroughly familiar with White Pine grading. Address Box 885, care Hardwood Record. WANTED Veneer Cutter for Capital slicer and rotary machines, cutting only fancy veneers; good salary and splendid working conditions; fine opportunity for capable man who desires per- manent location. Address Box 890, care Hard- wood Record. WANTED Hardwood Lumber Inspector. Must be ex- perienced in grading Wisconsin Hardwoods. References required. Good wages to competent man. Address JOHN S. OWEN LUMBER CO., Owen, Wis. WANTED Opportunity for sagacious young man at present connected with lumber buying depart- ment, who is ambitious to develop and make real job for himself. Must know lumber and be able to handle office detail. State age, ed- ucation, salary and when available. (Opera- tion in Michigan.) Address Box 891, care Hardwood Record. WANTED By a large responsible company with large sales organization, high-class experienced Hardwood man, capable of handling buying and selling, to take charge of Hardwood De- partment, dealing principally with Southern Hardwoods. Must produce results in directing sales. A favorable acquaintance with mills also necessary. Give full details In reply. Address Box 888, care Hardwood Record. WANTED Energetic man with executive ability to man- age office of large Eastern Wholesale Hard- wood Lumber yard. Must be fully conversant with Hardwood terms and all details pertain- Ing to office; also familiar with rates, etc. This is an unusual opportunity for the right man. Give full particulars In strictest confidence. Address Box 883. care Hardwood Record. LUMBER WANTED WAJ^TEB 4 4 and 6,4 Cherry lumber; also Cherry logs. Address Warren Ross Lumber Co., James- town, N. Y. WANTED 20M 2" FAS and 15M each 3" and 4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Plain White Oak; ISM each 1". l'/4" and 1' a" FAS Yellow Poplar; 15M 4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. White Ash. Shipping dry, good kvidths and lengths, well manufactured. TAY- LOR & CRATE, 2101 Elmwood Ave.. Buffalo. N. Y. AMERICAN FOREST TREES This publication contains botanical descrip. tions of more than 300 species of American trees, a recital of chief uses of all American woods, scientific name of each tree. Regular price of this publication is $6.00. For those who send in their order now, accompanied by check, we will make a special price of $5.00. MATERIAL We are in the market for the following Im- mediate shipment: 3 cars 1" No. 1 Qtd. Sap Gum. 1 car 1" FAS Plain Red Gum. 1 car 1" No. 2 Common Qtd. White Oak. 1 car 5g'* No. 1 Common Qtd. Sycamore. 3 cars 1" Oak Tie Sidings. Quote prices delivered our yard. Amidon Lumber Co., Jamestown, N. Y. LUMBER FOR SALE FOR SALE Two (2) cars 16/4 FAS. Lumber Co., Inc., Detroit, Cottonwood. Mich. Derry FOR SALE Poplar Bevel Siding Poplar Lattice Baled Shavings GAMBLE BROTHERS, INC.. Highland Park, Ky. FOR SAIiE 150,000 ft. 4/4 No. 3 Common Oak. 200,000 ft. 4/4 Log Run Cypress No. 2 & Btr. 75,000 ft. 2" Oak S2S to 1%. We also make a specialty of large, long fir timbers and rough clear green fir. Ask for special prices. S. H. Chatten Lumber Co., Kansas City, Mo. FOR SALE i/a" and 1/16" Birch cut-downs. We are continually accumulating i/s" and 1/16" Birch cut-downs. We can cut to desired sizes if a cut-down proposition. Send us a list of yoi.r requirements for prices. We have a car of 1/16" Birch chair seat stock 14" to 24" wide by 14" to 18" long. Dry stock, securely crated. Write for prices and list of sizes. KIEL WOODEN WARE CO., Mellen (Ashland Co.), Wisconsin. LUMBER FOR SALE HARD MAPLE FOR SALE 2 cars 2' z" — 1st and 2nds. 1 car 2' 2" — ^1 Common & Selects. 1 car 3 " — 1st and 2nds. 1 car 3 " — iri Common & Selects. 1 car 3 " — ^2 Common. Choice, dry, band sawn stock. Can ship im- mediately at attractive prices. HUNTINGTON & FINKE, Buffalo, N. V. LOGS WANTED WANTED Walnut and Ash logs 12" and up. Eisaman- Richer Lumber Company, Peru, Ind. WE ARE BUYING Cherry and Walnut logs and lumber. CHERRY LUMBER COMPANY. St. Bernard Sta., Cincinnati, O. WANTED AM kinds Timber and Logs for delivery to our Buffalo Mill by water or rail, next fall, winter and spring. Address G. Elias & Bro., Inc.. Buffalo. N. Y. DIMENSION STOCK FOR SALE FOR SAIE Ash Dimension stock. S. N. BROWN & CO., Dayton, Ohio. DIMENSION STOCK An outlet is desired by a big manufacturer in Bay City, Michigan, for hardwood wastes that can be cut into small dimension stock. This represent* a good opportunity for a big buyer of this class of material and we solicit correspondence. Bigelow-Cooper Co., Bay City, Mich. TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE FOR SALE— 700 ACRES v/irgin timber. Write W. H. SNYDER, Box W6, Poplar Bluff, Mo. TIMBER FOR SAI>E About 175,000 feet of choice oak, elm, maple, ash. beech, yellow poplar, basswood, sycamore. Eighteen miles north of Detroit, Mich. Ad- dress Box 887, care Hardwood Record. HARDWOOD TIMBER FOR SALE One hundred and twenty-five million in Georgia and one hundred million in South Carolina — mostly gum and oak. Price and terms reasonable. Deal direct with owners. J. W. BARNES, Savannah, Georgia. RAILWAY EQUIPMENT for SALE THE WEST VIRGINIA RAIL CO. Huntington, W. Va. Manufacturers light steel rails, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 pounds per yard. We are also dealers in relaying rails, all sizes. July 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 61 SHAVINGS FOR SALE BALED SHAVINGS FOR SALE Can ship FINKE CO.. promptly. Buffalo, N, HUNTINGTON Y. SEASONING OF WOOD A treatise on the natural and artificial processes employed in the preparation of lum- ber for manufacture, with detailed explanations of its uses, characteristics and properties. Price Postpaid, $5.00. INTORMATION WANTED As to possible market for kiln-dry oak shav- ings, by a large oak flooring manufacturer in central Pennsylvania. We can supply a car- load a week. Address communications to Box 884, care Hardwood Record. MISCELLANEOUS WAKTED Small tract of cut-over land on Inland Lake, Wisconsin or Michigan. Dr. Geo. F. Tyson, ?45 Chicago Ave., Evanston, III. MACHINERY FOR SALE EIGHT 420-H.P. BOILERS; ONE 800-K. W. GENERATOR 1 Engine and 100 KW. Generator unit; Steam and Centrifugal Pumps, Oil and Filler Presses, Motors, etc. BETTENDORF STONE COM- PANY, Box 301, Davenport, Iowa. MACHINERY FOR SALE Six 12' 2" Lockman Carving Machines, New. Two double spindle Whitney Shapers, belt drive. Six Palmer Revolving Glue Clamps. Three #205 IVIattison Chain Feed Rip Saws. Victor Talking IVIachine Company, Camden, N. J. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE Handle factory in southwestern Wisconsin, doing good business. For further information, write E. A. EMMONS, Prairie du Chien, Wis. DIMENSION STOCK OPPORTUNITY Southern hardwood manufacturer desires to make sale of mill waste, the lower grades of lumber and of good quality logs of small diam- eter and short lengths. Controls 13,000 acres of fine thrifty timber. Will furnish adequate steam for power and sufficient current for lighting free. Timber runs 60'; Red Gum, 30'; Oak, lO-'r Ash, Hickory and Miscellaneous. Will negotiate only with responsible, expe- rienced parties and will take interest in busi- ness if desired. Address Box 889. care Hard- wood Record. MISCELLANEOUS Saw Mill Machinery OF EVERY TYPE AND SIZE CIRCULAR OR BAND MILLS Send for New Catalog Hill-Curtis Company, Kalamazoo, Mich. 1440 No Pitcher Street WOODWORKING CONCERNS box factories and veneering factories, seeking new locations or sttimpage will do well to investigate the hard- wood timber districts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan tribu- tary to the Soo Line and D. S. S. & A. Railways. State your wants and we will help you find a location. Address H. S. FUNSTON Land Commissioner, Soo Line Railway Minneapolis, Minn. LOCOMOTIVES FOR SALE FOR SALE 1—42 ton, 36" gauge. Shay geared Lima Loco- motive, Shop #2483, used eight years. 1— Combination Skidder and Loader, 36" gauge, Shop #1027, 8'/4XlO Engines, sta- tionary boom, used seven years. Both ma- chines in good condition. THE CADILLAC HANDLE CO., Cadillac, Mich. VENEERS FOR SALE FULLER-THURBER COMPANY Importers and Manufacturers Mahog^any Veneers MILLS - OFFICES - U U.4HF ALBANY STREET BOSTON 18, MASS. OHIO VENEER COMPANY Manafactarmrt A Frnportert FORnCN VENEERS 2624-34 COLF.RAIN AVENUE CINCINNATI, OHIO FOREIGN DEPARTMENT J. F. Mueller & Son Co. EstaU. IHAMBURG 27 "iiT Cable Address: Holzmuller, Hamburg WOOD BROKERS & AGENTS V. Hardwoods Kiln Dried AND Air Dried Office (iYARos2349To2423 S0.L00M1 ■ St. TELEPHONES CANAL IS30 CANAL Ifi3l CANAL lift r ^ V y The Rees Scott Co. LIMITED CITY BANK BUILDING NEW ORLEANS, LA. Exporters of All Kinds of HARDWOOD LUMBER 62 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, 192: HARDWOODS FOR SALE ASH NO. 2 C. <£, BTR., white, 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 3 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4, 8/4, 12/4 & 16/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos. & over dry. BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., dry. BROWN & HACKNEY, INC., Memphis. Tenii. NO. 1 C. cS. BTR., S/4. 10/4, 12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 2 vrs. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 1 C, black. 4/4"; NO. 2 C, white, 4/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 3, 5/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. FAS, 10/4". KELLOGG LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 3 C, 4/4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO.. Kansas City, Mo. ALL GRADES, 5/8". 16/4". MALBY & WERTZ LUMBER CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & BTR., white, 4/4-16/4", nice wdths. & Igths.. tough texture, Ind. dry. PIERSON- HOLLOWELL LBR. CO., Indianapolis. Ind. FAS, white. 4/4x6" & up. 5/4x6" & up. 6/4x6" &up. !)/4x6" & up, all 8 * 10', special; FAS, white 8/4x6" & up, medium texture special: NO. 1 C, white. 8/4x3" & UP, medium texture special; NO. 2 C, white, 8/4x3" & up, medium texture special. THOMPSON-KATZ LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. ,^,„ Np. 2 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC.. Louisville, Ky. ^ ^ FAS, 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 6-8 mos. dry: NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", reg. wdths. & igths., 6-S mos. dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4. 12/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 6-8 mos. dry; NO. 2 C, 4/4-8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 6-8 mos. dry. JOHN M. WOODS LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 & 2, 4/4", 12" & up, std. Igths.. 2 yrs. dry; NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths., std Igths , 2 vrs. drv, northern tough texture. YE.XGER LBR. CO., Buffalo. N. Y. ■ FAS, 5/4". reg. wdths. lV; Igths.. dry; NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4, S/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson. Tenn. BASSWOOD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", l%-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buf- falo, N. Y. LOG RUN, 4/4, 10/4", good wdths., av. Igths., vr. dry. EISAMAN-RICHBR LBR. CO., Peru, Ind. FAS, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 5 mos. dry; NO. 1 & BTR., 5/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. yr. drv. winter sawn. FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO., Mellen, Wis. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. NO. 3 C, 6/4". MASON-DONALDSON LBR. CO., Ithinelander, Wis. NO. 2 & BTR., 8/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. In- dianapolis, Ind. NO. 1 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. ROCKCASTLE LBR. CO., Huntington, W. Va. FAS, 6/4": NO. 1 0. & SEL., 4/4, 6/4". SHARPNACK LBR. CO., Huntington. W. Va. FAS, 4/4". 6 mos. dry; NO. 3, 6/4". THUN- DER LAKE LBR. CO., Rhinelander. Wis. BEECH NO, 1 C. & BTR., S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 20 mos. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y, NO. 1 iS, BTR., 10/4". good wdths., av. Igths.. vr. drv. EI.S.\M.\N-RICHER LBR. CO., Peru, Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 6/4". G. ELIAS & BRO.. INC., Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4. S/4". JACKSON & TINDI-E. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. LOG RUN, 4/4, 5/4, 8/4. 10/4". L. D. MUR- RELLE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO, 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO.. Kansas City, Mo. NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4-8/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. In- dianapolis. Ind. NO. 3 C 5/8", reg. wdths. &■ Igths.. dry. ROCKCASTLE LBR. CO., Huntington, W. Va. BIRCH NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4", 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 4 mos. dry; NO. 3, 4/4 to 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., yr dry FOSTER-LATIMER LBR. CO., Mellen, Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4 to 12/4". JACKSON & TINDLE. INC., Grand Raiiirts. Mich. NO. 2 C, 5/4. 6/4": NO. 3 C, 6/4"; NO. 1 C. & SELS., 8/4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR., 10/4". MASON-DONALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 8/4", (extraordinary wide) 52%. 10" & wider, 65% 14 & 16' long. 4 mos. dry. STEARNS & CULVER LBR. CO., L'Anse, Mich. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths., std. Igths., 1-2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO.. Buf- falo, N. Y. BUCKEYE LOG RUN, 4/4, 5/4". SHARPNACK LBR. CO., Huntington, W. Va. CHERRY NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4", good wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 8/4". G. ELIAS & BRO.. IXC. .Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 1 C, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.; NO. 2 C, 6/4, S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths. KOSSE. SHOE & SCHLEYER CO., Cincinnati. O. CHESTNUT SO. WORMY & BTR., 4/4-8/4", good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 1 C. & BTR.. 6/4-16/4". 114-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & D.\RLING, Buffalo, N. Y. SD. WORMY, 6/4". SHARPNACK LBR. CO., Huntington. W. Va. COTTONWOOD BX. BDS., FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 3 mos. & over dry. B.A.RR-HOLA- DAY LBR. CO., Greenfield. O. CYPRESS SELS. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", liA-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 4/4- 8/4" (largely se- lect & FAS), dry Ark. BROWN & H.ACK- NEY. INC.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP, 4/4"; NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 5/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, l"xl2" & up. G. ELI.\S & BRO., INC., Buffalo, N. Y. LOG RUN, 4/4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 SHOP & BTR., 4/4 to 16/4", reg. wdths.. std. Igths., 1 to 2 yrs. dry. YE.AGER LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. ELM— SOFT NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. Cu.. Memphis, Tenn. COM. & BTR., 6/4, S/4", good wdths. & Igths.. dry. BROWN & HACKNEY, INC., Memphis. 'Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 2 vrs. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 2 C. i BTR., 4/4-8/4". GEO. C. EHE- MANN & CO., Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 10/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC, Buf- falo. N. Y. NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4. 10/4, 12/4", good wdths.. av. Igths.. vr. dry. BISAMAN-RICHER LBR. CO., Peru, ind. NO. 2 & BTR., 5/4, 8/4", res. wdths. & Igths., vr. drv: NO. 1 & BTR., 10/4". reg. wdths. A igths.,' vr. drv. FOSTER -L.\ TIMER LBR. CO.. Meilen. Wis. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 10/4". JACKSON & TIN- DLE INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. NOS. 2 & 3 C, 5/8". KELLOGG LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, R 1. S/4". LONG- BELL LBR. CO., Kansas Civ. Mo. NO. 2 & 3 C, 5/8". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4-12/4", nice wdths. & Igths., dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO., Indianapolis, Ind. ELM— ROCK NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, S/4". MASON-DON- ALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. GUM— PLAIN RED COM. & BTR., 4/4, 5/4". BROWN & HACK- NEY, INC., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO., Kansas City, Mo. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 1/2-4/4". TURNER- F.\RBER-LOVE CO., Memphis, Tenn. GUM— QUARTERED RED FAS, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos. & over drv. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield, O. ALL GRADES, 4/4-S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv. BROWN & HACKNEY, INC., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1, 4/4"; NO. 1 COM. & BTR., 8/4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO., Kansas City, Mo. NO. 1 C, 4/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4". NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS, North Vernon, Ind. COM. & BTR., 5/S-8/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR. SND.. 5/S-10/4". TURNER-FARBER-LOVE CO., ilemphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC.. Louisville. Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., SND, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4", reg, wdths. & Igths., dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. GUM— SAP BX. BDS., FAS, NO. 1 C. & NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 3 mos. & over dry. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO., Green- field, O FAS. qtd., 4/4"; NO. 1 C, qtd.. 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd., 5/4, S/4, 12/4"; FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C, NO. 2 C, both 4/4"; NO, 3 C. 4/4. 5/4, 8 4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO., Kansas City, Mo. ALL GRADES. 5/8" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville, Ind. NO. 1 C, pi., 5/S, 4/4"; NO, 2 & 3 C, pi., 4/4"; NO. 3 C, pi., 4/4"; FAS, qtd., 4/4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi., 1/2-4/4". TURNER- FARBER-LOVE CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C, 4/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4", reg, wdths. & Igths., drv. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. GUM— MISCELLANEOUS FAS, tupelo. 4/4", 6" & wider; NO. 2 & 3 C, 5/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C, FAS, tupelo, both 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah. Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi. & qtd. black, 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, qtd., black, 4/4". PANOLA LBR. & MFG. CO., Memphis, Tenn. HACKBERRY NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis. Tenn. LOG RUN, 4/4". BELLGR.A.DE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. HICKORY LOG RUN, pecan, 6/4. S/4". BELLGRADE LP.R. CO . Memphis, Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR.. 4/4-16/4", 1V4-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 1 C, 6/4-8/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 2 vrs. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 2 & BTR., 6/4. 10/4". good wdths.. av. Igths.. yr. dry. EISAMAN-RICHER LBR. CO.. Peru. Ind. July 10. 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 6.^ HARDWOODS FOR SALE NO. 2 & BTR., 6/4, 8/4, 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah, Ky. LOG RUN, 6/4, S/4". SHARPNACK LBR. CO.. Huntington, W. Va. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4, S/4". WOOD- MOSAIC CO.. INC.. Louisville. Ky. LOCUST LOG RUN, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. MAGNOLIA NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4, 8/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis, Tenn. MAPLE— HARD NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". good wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 10/4-16/4", iy2-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEB, PERRIN & DARLING. Buf- falo, N. Y. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. 2 yrs. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. Y. NO. 2 & BTR., 10/4. 12/4", good wdths., av. Igths.. yr. dry. EISAMAN-RICHER LBR. CO., Peru. Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4"; NO. 1 C. & BTR., qtd.. 4/4. 5/4, 6/4. 8/4". J.\CKSON & TINDLB. INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. NO. 1 C, 6/4"; NO. 3 C, 6/4"; NO. 2 C, S/4"; NO. 2 C. & BTR., 10/4. 12/4": NO. 1 C, 8/4". MA.SON-DONALDSON LBR. CO.. Rhinelander. Wis. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4-12/4", nice wdths. & Igths.. dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. Indianapolis, Indiana. LOG RUN, 6/4, S/4". SHARPNACK LBR. CO., Huntington. W. Va. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4", reg. wdths., std. Igths., 1-2 yrs. dry. YEjVGER LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. Y. MAPLE— SOFT NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4, 6/4". MASON-DON- ALDSON LBR. CO., Rhinelander, Wis. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4 & thiclser. GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis. Tenn. COM. cS. BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO., Paducah. Ky. NO. 2 & BTR., 4'4". 6 mos. drv; NO. 2 iS. BTR., 5/4"; NO. 2 & BTR., 10/4", 1 vr. drv. THUNDER L.-\KE LBR. CO.. Rhinelander, Wis. OAK— PLAIN RED FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4, fi/4, S/4. 10/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos. & over dry. BARR- HOLADAY LBR. CO., Greenfield. O. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4-16/4". l%-2 yrs. old. BLAKESLEE, PERRIN & DARLING, Buffalo, N. Y. ALL GRADES, 5/S-5/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BROWN & HACKNEY, INC., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 3/8, 1/2", reg. wdths. & Igths.: NO. 1 C, 8/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. KOSSE. SHOE & SCHLEYER CO.. Cincinnati, O. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville, Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 5/8, 4/4. 5/4, 6/4", Dversburg. Tenn.: NO. 2 C, 3/4, 4/4, 6/4", Dversburg. Tenn.; SD. WORMY, 3/4. 4/4", Dver.sburg. Tenn.; NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4, 6/4", Dyersburg, Tenn. NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS. North Vernon. Ind. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4". SH.A.RP- NACK LBR. CO.. Huntington. W. Va. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 3/S-4/4". TURNBR- FARBER-LOVE CO.. .Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4, 5/4. 6/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/4. 6/4, S/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4. reg. wdths., std. Igths.. 1-2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO.. Buf- falo. N. Y. NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO, 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO.. Jackson. Tenn, OAK— QUARTERED RED ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. FAS, 5/4, 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv; NO. 1 C, 4/4. 6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv; NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDN.V YOUNG LBR. CO., Jackson, Tenn. OAK— PLAIN WHITE NO. 2 C. & BTR., 6/4"-16/4", iy2-2 yrs. old. BL.VKBSLEE. PERRIN & DARLING. Buf- falo. N. Y. ALL GRADES, 3/8-6/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BROWN ,.% HACKNEY. INC.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., 2 vrs. drv. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. BRIDGE PLANK, ,S/4". KELLOGG LBR. C( 1.. M.-ni].his. Tenn. ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 3/S-4/4". TURNER- F.\RBBR-LOVE CO.. Memphis, Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & SEL., 4/4". SHARP- NACK LBR. CO.. Huntington. W. Va. FAS, 5/S. 4/4, 6/4"; BX. BDS., 4/4"; NO. 1 C, 5/4". WOOD-MOS.\IC CO., INC., Louis- ville. Ky. FAS, 1/2": No. 1 C, 1/2, 4/4"; NO. 2 C, 12. 4/4. 5/4". NORTH VERNON LBR. MILLS. North Vernon. Ind. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-16/4". reg. wdths., std. Igths., 1-2 vrs. drv. YE.\GER LBR. CO., Buffalo. N. Y. OAK— QUARTERED WHITE FAS & NO. 1 C, 4/4, 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., 3 mos. & over dry. BARR-HOLADAY LBR. CO.. Greenfield, O. ALL GRADES, 4/4-S/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BROWN & HACKNEY. INC.. Memphis, Tenn. NO. 1 & BTR., 4/4, 5/4". good wdths., av. Igths.. yr. dry. EIS.\M.\N-RICHER LBR. C(_>.. Peru. Ind. FAS, 3/8", reg. wdths. & Igths.: NO. 1 C. 3/S, 1/2, 5/S, 3/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.: NO. 2 C, 5/S, 3/4. 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths. KOSSE, SHOE & SCHLEYER CO., Cincinnati. O ALL GRADES, 1/2" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO., Evansville. Ind. NO. 1 & 2 C, 4/4, 5/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 2 C. & BTR.. 3/S-4/4". TURNER- FARBER-LOVB CO.. Memphis. Tenn. FAS. 5/8. 3/4. 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4"; FAS, 4/4", 6" & 1" wide; NO. 1 C, 5/8, 3/4. 4/4. 5/4, 6/4, S/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville. Kv. FAS, 5/S. 4/4. 5/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., drv; NO. 1 C, 5/8. 3/4. 5/4. 6/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry; NO. 2 & 3 C, 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. dry. BEDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jack- son, Tenn. OAK— MISCELLANEOUS NO. 2 C. & BTR., pi., 3/4-16/4". good wdths. & Igths., 2 yrs. dry. ATLANTIC LBR. CO.. Buffalo. N. Y. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". KING MILL & LBR. Co.. Paducah. Kv. SD. WORMY, 3/4. 4/4, 5/4", reg. wdths. & Isths.. C, mos. & over dry. BARR-H0L.4DAY LBR. CO.. Greenfield. O. NO. 3 C, 4/4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO., Kansas Citv, Mo. NO. 2 & BTR., pi. & qtd., 4/4-10/4". nice wdths. & Igths.. dry. PIERSON-HOLLOWELL LBR. CO.. Indianapolis. Ind. FAS & NO. 2 C. both 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths.. drv. ROCKCASTLE LBR. CO.. Hunt- ington, W. Va. FAS, 4/4. .-,/4"; NO. 1 C, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4"; NO. 2 C, 3/4". WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louis\'ille, Ky. POPLAR NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4-12/4". reg. wdths. & Igths.. 20 mos. dry. BUFFALO HDWD. LBR. CO., Buffalo, N. T. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 4/4". GEO. C. EHEMANN & CO., Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C, S/4". G. ELIAS & BRO., INC., Birffalo, N. Y. COM. & BTR., 5/4 & 10/4". KING MILL & LBR. CO.. Paducah. Kv. NO. 2 B. COM. (S. BTR., 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 & S/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis. Tenn. FAS, 4/4"; NO. 1 C. & SEL. & NO. 3 C, both 4/4". reg. wdths. & Igths., di-v; COM. & BTR., S/4. reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. ROCK- CASTLE LBR. CO.. Huntington. W. Va. NO. 2 A. COM., 6/4"; NO. 2 B. & NO. 3 C, 6/4". SHARPNACK LBR. CO., Huntington, W. Va. FAS, 5/S, 3/4, 4/4, S/4"; SAPS & SEL., 4/4": NO. 1 C, 5/8": NO. 1 C, 4/4". 10" & wider. WOOD-MOSAIC CO., INC., Louis- ville, Ky. NO. 2 C. & BTR., 5/S-16/4", reg. wdths., std, Igths.. 1-2 yrs. dry. YEAGER LBR. CO., Buf- falo, N. Y'. FAS, SAP, 5/8, 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry; NO. 2 A. & B. COM., 4/4", reg. wdths. & Igths., dry. BBDNA YOUNG LBR. CO., Jack- son, Tenn. SYCAMORE LOG RUN, 4/4". BELLGRADE LBR. CO.. Memphis. Tenn. NO. 1 C. & BTR., 4/4". LONG-BELL LBR. CO.. Kansas City, Mo. LOG RUN, 6/4". L. D. MURRELLE LBR. CO., Memphis, Tenn. WALNUT NO. 2 & BTR., 4/4, 6/4, S/4, 5/4", good wdths., av. Igths.. 3 mos. dry. EISAM.\N- RICHER LBR. CO.. Peru, Ind. ALL GRADES, 5/S" & thicker. MALET & WERTZ LBR. CO.. Evansville. Ind. FAS, 5/S. 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, S/4, 12/4", dry, steamed; SELS., 4/4. 5/4. 6/4, S/4, 10/4, 12/4", drv steamed; NO. 1 C, NO. 2 C, both 4/4. 5/4, 6/4. S/4, 10/4, 12/4". steamed. PIBRSON- HOLLOWBLL LBR. CO., Indianapolis. Ind. LOG RUN, 4/4", black. SHARPNACK LBR. CO., Huntington, W. Va. FAS, 1/2, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4": FAS, 5/4", 5" wide: FAS, 4/4. 6 & 7' Igths.; SEL., 4/4, 5/4. 6/4. S/4, 10/4": NO. 1 C, 4/4. 5/4, 6/4"; NO. 2 C, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4". WOOD- MOSAIC CO., INC., Louisville, Ky. MISCELLANEONS HARDWOOD NO. 3, 4/4, 5/4". JACKSON & TINDLE, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. BIRCH 1x4" & wider. 4 & 6' cigar, 1 & 2 face. THUNDER LAKE LBR, CO., Rhinelander, Wis. DIMENSION STOCK ASH CLEAR, 11^x11,;.— 10 & 40"'. 21^x2%— 30". C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. GUM-^AP CLEAR, 2x2 and 21,^x2%— 18 & 60". C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. OAK CLEAR AUTO BOW STRIPS; SQUARES, CLEAR, 2x2—30, HAxli,*.— 19. l%xl%— 19"; CLEAR CHAIR POSTS, liix2',4, l',4x2— 40". C. B. COLBORN, Memphis, Tenn. VENEER— FACE BASSWOOD LOG RUN, 1/20", 6-36", 50-86". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 12-30" wide, 62-96" long, GEO. L. WAETJEN CO.. Milwaukee, Wis, 64 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10. 1922 HARDWOODS FOR SALE BIRCH 6-36", 50-98"; LOQ RUN, CHICAGO MILL & LBR. LOG RUN, 1/28 1/20". 6-36", 60-92" CO., Chicago, III. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20", 6-36", 48-9S". 1/16", 6-36". 42-98". 1/8". 6-36". 62-98", 75%, 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th .'^t.. Chicago, III. ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 6-36" wide, 78-96" long, 1/16-, 1/20", 12-30- wide, 62-96" long; ROTARY CUT, red. 12-30" wide, 86-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. ELM SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1-16. 6-36, 62-98. VENEER MANUFACTURERS CO., 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, III. GUM— UNSELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK. 1/4", 6-24", 40-74", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 3/16". 6-36", 38-98", shingle bundled; SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36", BO-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/16", 6-36", 44-98"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 50-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago. 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20. 1/8, 3/16. 1/4", 6-36, 36-96. J. C. DE.\CON CO.. 2627 S. Robev St.. Chicago. 111. ROTARY CUT, SHEET STOCK, 48-98" long, 6-36" wide, 1/28-1/8" thicknesses, or to dimen- sions. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20, 6-36, 56-97". 1/16. 6-36. 56-92, 1/8. 6-36. 60-96 3/16. 6-36, 48-74, 1/4", 6-41, 50-97. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th St., Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/8", 6-36" wide, 48-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. GUM— SELECTED FOR COLOR SHEET STOCK, 1/8", 6-36". 62-98", 1/16, «-36", 50-92"; SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 49-98". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, ni. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4", 6-36, 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St.. Chicago, 111. FLITCH STOCK, sliced qtd., figured. 6-13' long X 6" & up. 1/24" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, sawed qtd.. flg., 6-16' long x 6" & up wide, 1/8" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut. 1/20. 6-36, 62-92". 1/16, 6-36, 74-92. 1/8. 6-36, 74-96, 75% 86 and over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8", 6-30" wide, 72-96" long. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. GUM— FIGURED RED SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36". 78-98". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO.. Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 1/20. 1/8. 3-16, 1/4", 6-36, 36-96. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, 111. MAHOGANY SHEET STOCK, sliced. 1/16, 6-20. 10-16'. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chi- cago, III, SLICED, striped, plain, mottled, std. 1/28" thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SLICED, 1/28; SAWED, 1/8. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. 111. 1/20-1/8"; FLITCH STOCK, red, sawed qtd., 10-14' long X 6" & up wide. 1/20-1/8" thick- nesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20. 6-22. 49"; SHEET STOCK, red. 1/8. 6-36, 42-96. 75% 86" or over long. VENEER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chicago, 111. ROTARY CUT, red, 1/8". 6-36" wide. 74-96" long; ROTARY CUT, white, 1/8". 6-36" wide. 62-96" long, GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO.. Mil- waukee. Wis. MAPLE LOG RUN, 1/16" 1/20". 6-36". 40-96". CO., Chicago. 111. 6-36". 62-98"; LOG RUN, CHICAGO MILL & LBR. OAK SHEET STOCK, red, 1/8". 6-36". 38-98" SHEET STOCK, red, 1/20", 6-36", 38-86- SHEET STOCK, white, 1/8", 6-36". 44-98" SHEET STOCK, 1/20", 6-36", 38-96". CHI- CAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, white, rotary cut, 48-98" long X 6-30" wide, 1/20-1/8" thickness; FLITCH STOCK, white, sawed qtd., 10-14' long x 6" & up wide, 1/20-1/8" thickness; SHEET STOCK, red, rotary cut, pi., 48-98" long x 6-36" wide QUARTER SAWN. INC., Louisville, Ky. WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. FINE SHEET STOCK, yellow. 1/8". 6-36". 38-80"; 1/16", yellow, 6-36", 3S-9S". CHICAGO MILL & LBR. CO., Chicago, 111. SHEET STOCK, yellow. 1/8. 6-37, 62-98. 75% 86 & over long. VENEER MFRS. CO.. 1036 W. 37th. St.. Chicago. 111. POPLAR SHEET STOCK, 1/8". 12-36". 48-96": LOG RUN, 1/16". 6-36". 74-86"; SHEET STOCK. 1/20", 6-36", 50-92". CHICAGO MTT.T. & LBR. CO.. Chicago. 111. SEAT STOCK, 1/8". R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Be.=ley Court, Chicago. SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 48-98" long x 6-36" wide. 1/28-1/8" thicknesses or to dimen- sion; FLITCH STOCK, sawed & sliced. 1/16- 1/8" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. SHEET STOCK, 1/20. 6-36. 62-98. 1/16. 6-36, 56-86. 1/8, 6-43. 48-98, S-16 & 1/4, 6-36, 36-S8. VENFER MFRS. CO., 1036 W. 37th St.. Chi- cago. 111. ROTARY CUT, 1/20". 6-48" wide. 49-96" long; ROTARY CUT, 1/16", 6-48" wide, 55-96" :ong: ROTARY CUT, 1/8". 6-36" wide. 66-96" long; ROTARY CUT. 3/16", 1/4" 6-36" wide, 36-96" lone-. GEO. L. WAETJEN & CO., Mil- waukee. Wis. ROTARY CUT. WOOD-MOS.\IC CO.. INC., Louisville, Ky. SPRUCE SHEET STOCK, rotary cut, 3/16. 12-37, 50-74. J, C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, III. WALNUT SHEET STOCK, sliced, 1/28". 6-12. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Rnbev St., Chicago, 111 1/20-A-. HOFFMAN BROS. CO., Ft. Wayne. Ind. FLITCH STOCK, sliced half round, full rotary, std., 1/28" thicknesses. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky. BUTTS & LONG WOOD. 1/28; SAWN, 1/8 and 3/16. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. 111. QUARTER SAWN. WOOD-MOSAIC CO.. INC.. Louisville, Ky. CROSS BANDING AND BACKING BIRCH GUM ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville. Ky. POPLAR ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEEXR MILLS. Louisville, Ky. COUNTER FRONTS ALL WOODS. "A" 13/16. 144x28&42. \'^NEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. Ill PANELS AND TOPS ASH THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS. stock sizes. & 1/4", G2S, stock sizes. NEW ALBANY VENEER- ING CO., New Albany. Ind, BIRCH THREE PLY, drawer bottoms; also THREE PLY door panels: sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court, Chicago. 111. THREE & FIVE PLY, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO.. 2627 R. Robey St., Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4", GIS, & THREE PLY, 1/4". G2S. stock sizes. NEW ALBANY VE- NEERING CO., New Albany. Ind. FIR DRAWER BOTTOMS, THREE PLY; also DOOR PANELS; sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO., 1650 Besley Court. Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4. 3/8", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chicago, 111. ELM THREE PLY, 3/16", 1/8". GIS, stock sizes. NEW .A.LB.\NY VENEERING CO.. New Al- bany, Ind. GUM THREE PLY, drawer bottoms, sizes & prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court. Chicago. 111. THREE PLY, 1/4", stock sizes. J. C DEACON CO.. 2627 S. Robev St., Chicago. III. THREE PLY. 5/16". GIS. stock sizes; THREE PLY, qtd. red. 1/4", GIS. stock sizes. NEW .-VLBANY VENEERING CO.. New Al- bany. Ind, QTD. FIG., any thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville. Kv. "A" GRADE, figured, all thicknesses. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago. MAHOGANY "A" GRADE, all thicknesses and sizes. VENEER, LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO., 401 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS THREE & FIVE PLY, flg. & pi. woods, to specifications, or stock sizes. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS, Louisville, Ky OAK THREE PLY, door panels; sizes and prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 165ti Beslev Court, Chicago. THREE & FIVE PLY, 1/4, 3/8", stock sizes. J. C. DEACON CO., 2627 S. Robey St., Chi- cago. 111. THREE PLY, pi. white. 1/4", GIS, G2S, stock sizes; FIVE PLY, pi. white, 3/8", G2S, stock sizes; THREE PLY, qtd. white. 1/4", GIS, G2S, stock sizes, NEW ALBANY VENEERING CO,. New .-Vlbanv. Ind, ANY thickness. LOUISVILLE VENEER MILLS. Louisville, Ky. WALNUT "A" GRADE, all sizes & thicknesses. VENEER. LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO.. 401 N. Hoyne Ave.. Chicago, 111. YELLOW PINE THREE PLY, door panels; sizes & prices on request. R. C. CLARK VENEER CO.. 1650 Besley Court. Chicago, 111, THREE PLY. 1/4". GIS. G2S. stock sizes. NEW ALBANY VENEERING CO.. New Al- bany, Ind. July^O, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 65 A — Manufacturer of Implement Stock, B — Manufacturer of Car Material. C — Manufacturer of Factory Dimension. Haera and small Oa^ Dimension. For the very best, writ* American Column & Lbr. Co. Brunson Building Columbus, Ohio .'See pases 7-67) AndcrSOll-Tully Co. Manufacturers of Hardwvod Lumber — Veneers^Patklng Boxes — Egg Cases Mills: Memphis, Tenn. : Vlcksburg. Miss.; BayrlUe, La.; MEMPHIS, TENN., V. S. A. Madison. Ark. Babcock Lumber Company Pittsburgh, Pa. Annual Capacity, 150.000,000 Feel Manufacturer I *Soe pase 66 1 3/4 to 6/4 Sound M'ormy Oak Specialists in Bone Dry, Good Widths and Lengths — Prompt Shipment BABR-HOLADAY LUMBER CO. /Mjirk Manufacturer, Greenfield, vlHlU OAK— RED Oak, WHITE Oak. BURR Oak. POST Oak. CHESTNUT Oak These are a few of the many spe- cies of oak In cominerclal use (•See page 9) J. H. Bomier & Sons Manufacturers Band Sawo Hardwood Lumber Memphis, Tenn. Mill: Jonquil, Ark. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Columbus, Ohio Manufacturer of Band Sawn Hardwoods 13 Band Mills— 6 Planlns MUls— 11 Ftoorlnc Units {•StM' page ^) W. p. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. 9 Band Mills Manufacturing Hardwoods Louisville, Ky. Farris Hardwood Lumber Co. NASHVILLE, TENN. Quartered and Plain Red and White Oak. All Tennessee Stock. Oak and Beech Flooring. ("See page Sll EAKIN LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers West Virginia Hardwoods Rough and Dressed WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA RALPH H. ELY BUCKHANNON. WEST VIRGINIA BAND MILL FaKNCHTON. WEST TIBGTNIA (*See page 0) Goodlander-Ro&ertson Lunii>er Co. Manufacturer of Hardwoods Memphis, Tennessee (•See page 44 1 Venesrs and Hardwood Lumber HofiFman Brothers Company Manuiacturor Pl. Waynei Ind. J. M. Jones Lumber Company Manufacturers and Whdtesaletv of BAND SAWED HARDWOODS & CYPRESS Monroe, La. We Manufacture Hardwood Lumber C. & W. Kramer Company Richmond, Indiana (*See pa;^' 27 j Long-Bell Lumber Company Band Saw Oporaton In Southern Hardwoodi Kansas City, Missouri (*See i>age — ) Long-Knight Lumber Co. Indianapolis. Ind. MannfacttlrBn and Wholesale Dealets SPECIALTTES: HARDWOOD, CTPBBS8 P. S. Mace Company Terra Haute. Indiana Oak for Wagon — Chair — Implement Stock Small Dimension West Virginia Hardwoods 6 Circular Saw Mllli R. MANKIN & COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: HUNTINGTON, W. VA. PHONE 1294 A B & C— CSee page 31) Trl,lo Bud •( The Meadow RiTer Lumber Company Rainelle, W. Va. Manufacturer HIsh-Grado Hardwoods (•See page 9) tUARTERED OAK OUR SPECIALTY Memphu Band Mill Company Mannfaoturer, Memphis TENNESSEE (•See page 34) Miller Lumber Company Uanufacturer and Dealer In All KlDda of Hardwood Lumber Marianna, Arkansas '•See page .57) MaDUfacturen of Hardwood Lumber and Floorlnl The Mawbray & Robinson Company Cincinnati. Ohio Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company Sales Office — Clarksburc, W. Va. Band Mills— Curtin. Coal Siding ... ... and Hominy Falls, W. VA. (•See page 8) Pritchard-Wheeler Lumber Co. Mauufacturers Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Quartered Oak, Ash and Qum Memphis, Tennessee John B. Raiuom & Company Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber Nashville, Tenn. THE DEM-iND FOR OAK FLOORrNG IS ONE OF THE PRESENT MAINSTAXS OF THE H.4RDWOOD INDfSTItY (•See page 65) Salt Lick Lumber Company Hardwood Manufactarer Salt Lick, Kentucky Southern Pine Lumber Company TEXARKANA. TEXAS Annual Capacity of Our Hardwood Mills 16.000.000 Feet (•See page — ) We have to offer at present a few cara of 4/4 FAS Plain Oak. also a couple of can S" Com. & Btr. Plain Oak. SWAIJr-BOACH LUMBER CO. imriM . «, . Manufacturer Seymour, inulArlA A. B. C— 15 years' budpIv ainiired bT 32.000 acrea VlrBln St. FranclB Basin Timber, largely Oak. Tschudy Lumber Company, Manufacturer, Kansas City, MISSOURI {*See page 25) Fine Veneers uid H&rdwood Lumber Wood-Mosaic Companyi Inc. Louisville, Ky. Manufacturer Yellow Poplar Lumber Company 33 Rector Street, New York City M anufac turer SALT LICK LUMBER COMPANY Salt Lick, Kentucky Manufacturers Complete stock of 3/8" and W' in all standard widths OAK FLOORING FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT MAPLE BIRCH ls6" up No. 1 C. & B-. I2.00O' 4/4" Xo. 2 C. & B 15.000' 1x10" up No. 1 C. & B. 13,000' i/4- No. 2 C. & B 2.000- 6/4x6" up No. 1 C. & B. l.'i.OOO' 4/4" No. 2 OoinmoQ TO.OOO' 8/4x6" up No. 1 C. & B. 50.000' „ 4/4" No. 3 Common 800,000' BEECH 6/4" No. 3 Common 200.000' 5/8" No 2 C & B 50.000' BASSWOOD 4/*' No. 2 C. & B 100,000' 4/4" FAS lO.OOO' 4/4" Xo. 2 Common 100.000 4/4" No. 2 C. & B 200.000' 6/1' No. 2 C. & B 100.000' SOFT ELM— ALL TIDCKNESSES EAST JORDAN LUMBER CO. EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN 66 HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, .1922 White and Red Oak Gum AND OTHER Southern Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE WANTED Crossett Lumber Company CROSSETT, ARKANSAS When in Need of Northern Hardwoods WRITE STEARNS & CULVER LUMBER CO. L'ANSE MICHIGAN Ash Soft Elm ©ft Maple WRITE FOR STOCK LIST AND ADVISE US AS TO YOUR NEEDS SOFT ELM 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better 125,000 feet HARD MAPLE 8/4" No. 2 Common & Better 200,000 feet 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better 100,000 feet The Hanson Land & Lumber Co., Grayling, Mich. Wistar, Underbill & Nixon PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Manufacturers of CYPRESS and GUM number Company MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE Southern Hardwoods Main Office Greenfield, Ohio Band Mill Louise, Mississippi Branch Office. Indianapolis, Indiana PARTIAL LIST OF DRY STOCK QfABTEKED WHITE OAK t/V Is & 28 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common 3 cars 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 car QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Is & 2s 2 care PLAIN RED OAK 5/8" No. 1 Com. & Btr I car 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 4 cars .'>/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 5 cars 6/4" No. 2 CJom. & Btr 4 cars S/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 3 cars 10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 2 cars HICKORY S/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 2 care 10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 1 car 8/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 3/4" 3/4" 4/4" 5/4" i/4" 4/4" 5/4" 4/4" 6/4" PLAIN MIXED OAK No. 2 Common I car Sound Wormy 2 cars Sound Wormy 5 caia Sound Wormy 3 carj QtlARTERED RED GUM to 8/4" No. 1 Common & Btr. PLAIN RED GUM No. 1 Com. & Btr 5 cars QUARTERED SAP GUM to 8/4" FAS & No. 1 Common COTTONWOOD No. 1 Com. & Btr G cars ELM to 12/4" No. 2 Cora. & Btr. "FINEST" MAPLE AND BEECH FLOORING WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE MAPLE FLOORING MNFRS. ASSOCIATION FLOORING ST.ijn>ED M. F. IL A. INSURES QU.4iITY Michigan Hardwood LUMBER WRITE FOR PRICES W. D. YOUNG & CO. BAY CITY, MICHIGAN Representatives in the United Kingdom: Jas. Webster & Bro., Ltd. Dock Board Building, Liverpool, England \7J U7 Von Platen-Fox Co. Manufacturers of Fine Northern Basswood Birch, Elm and Maple Lumber FOR SALE— HARD MAPLE '■x4" Sap Strips 32,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common... 200.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 100,000' 10/4" No. 1 Common 50,000' 12/4" No. 1 & Better.... 100.000' 12/4" No. 1 Common,... 25.000' MAIN OFFICE 17-N IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE Perkins Building CHICAGO OFFICE 1329 Peoples Gas Buildinii r July 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORI? 67 Suggestions of Live Current Items The usual famous Anderson-Tully service stands behind every foot of the following list of specials which we are pleased to offer the buying trade: QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4 FAS 150,000' Full product of ihe log in this grade. Stock containing all of the 10" and wider produced, average 7^" for width, 45% to i5% 14' and 16' lengths. 4/4 No. 1 Com. & Selects 150,000' Full product of the log in this grade. 45% to 55% 14' and 15' lengths. Stock 8 to 12 months dry. QUARTERED SYCAMORE 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 75,000' 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 40,000' Sycamore is beautifully figured stock, band sawn and equalized, 7 to 8 months dry. 55% to 60% 14' and 16' lengths. All wide in this stock. LOCUST 4/4 Log Run One Car SOUTHERN SOFT MAPLE 5/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) 10/4 Log Run 100,000' (Worm holes no defect) PLAIN RED OAK 5/4 Common & Select 60,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8 FAS .150,000' PLAIN SYCAMORE 5/8 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' Both items running 60% long lengths. Band Sawn and equalized and 7 to 8 months dry. HACKBERRY 5/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 150,000' Band sawn, thoroughly dry, and high grade in every particular. HICKORY 8/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 200,000' 6/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 100.000' 10/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 20.000' 12/4 No. 2 Com. & Bet 30,000' WILLOW We make a specialty of Willow in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses, and have a stock of this wood. We particularly want to move 4/4 No. 1 Common 200,000' 5/4 FAS 40,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 100,000' 8/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet 50,000' All of this stock thoroughly dry. Discriminating buyers will find that it pays to be linked with an organization and service so truly founded on an understand- ing not only of the manufacture of lumber, but of its proper merchandising and utilization, ALL STOCK SIX MONTHS AND BETTER DRY ANDERSON-TULLY COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE PEARL RIVER VALLEY BANDSAWN HARDWOODS A sample shipment will convince you, that the quality and manufacture, which distinguish it, are neither slight nor theoretical. Three hundred million feet of Virgin timber, located on the Pearl River, is* evidence that we offer a reliable source of supply. Our two modern 8' Band Mills at Canton, Miss., with a daily ca- pacity of 75,000' assures a large and diversified stock. Lumber properly and thoroughly air dried means economical han- dling on arrival at your plant, for this reason we have constructed our drying yard along lines as suggested by engineers, so as to permit the best air circulation. Semi-Montkly Twenty-Seventh Year 537 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, JULY 25, 1922 Subscription $2 Vol. LIII, No. 7 And v^e never even called on Churchill The Churchill Cabinet Company didn't need solicitation — they were sold on Baker-Mat- thews in a far more practical way. Getting just the quality and the measure that they or- dered along with absolutely fair treatment put them on the B. M. books — solid. The Baker-Matthews' reputation is built on the good-will of its patronage. One of the oldest and strongest manufac- turers of southern hardwoods — it has, since the early days of the industry, maintained very high ideals. Its products are consist- ently high grade and its service prompt and efficient. Put your lumber problems up to Baker- Matthews. BAKER-MATTHEWS LUMBER COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Baker =Matmews JLemDer all kinds of Southern Hardwoods and Cypress r ^HHnHnHHnnnHnHHnHHnnHHHnHffnHHHHHHHnHHHHHHHHHHHnHHni KNTEKED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER MAY 2«, 1902, AT THE POSTOFFICE AT CHICAGO, UX., CNUEB ACT OF MARCH S. 1879 I II 11 II II II II I HARDWOOD RECORD July 25, I'.i-^-j j— «« tfW -SiV >»W «« «« «V tfV -«X «K «« «« «« «V- X X ESTABLISHED 1798 INCORPORATED 1920 IVe Specialize in Hig-h Grade, Well Seasoned HARDWOODS SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES (L J. Gibson Mcllvain CompanjT Philadelphia >iv tfw tfv «w >tw XV «W «V tfV «v «v «v -! ' 55?-. A^ IN ^=:-=zl^ ^ tf^'*^^^^ P :.1 ? "•vf EMPHIS is visited by more do- mestic and foreign buyers tlian any other lumber center in the country. Why? The alluvial delta of the Mississippi river is famous as the richest land in the world. The best hardwoods grow on the best soil. The sale of all this hardwood, the finest in the coun- try, centers in or through Memphis. All Southern species of satisfactory quality and variety are available. Oak, gum, ash, hickory, cottonwood, cypress, willow, tupelo, red cedaf. Memphis is the department store of the hardwood industry — first in quality, first in service. Let her serve you. t?^- %j. HARDWOOD RECORD July 25, 1922 i: W H 1 1 t, 4/4" Select-i Better, 6-9", 8-10".,. 4/1" Select & Better. 6-9", 8-16' 4/4" Select & Better, 6-7", 8-16' 5/4" Sel.'Ct &. Better, 6-9", S-10' a/4" Select & Better, 6-9", 8-16' li/1" Select & Better, 6-9", 8-16' S/4" Select & Better, C-9", 8-16' 10/4" Select & Better, 6" up, 8-16' 12/4" Select & Better, 6" up. 8-16' 16/4" Select & Better, 6" up, 8-16' 20/4" Select & Better, 6" up. 8-16' 4/4-8/4" Clear Stripe, 2%-5%" 4/4" Select & Better, 10-12", 8-16' 5/1" Select & Better, 10-12", 8-16' 6/i" Select & Better, 10-12", 8-16' 8/4" Select & Better, 10-12", 8-16' 4/1" Select & Better, 12" up, 8-16' 5/4" Select & Belter, 12" up, 8-16' 6/4" Select & Better, 12" up, 8-16' 8/4" Select & Better, 12" up. S-16' /\ 3 H ,' 24,666' '. ibiooo' , 14,600' . 21.500' , 29,400' . 45.000' , 35,000' . 19,000' . 4,590' . 22,000' . 15.000' . 7.50C' . 9.000' . 15.000' . 18,500' . 10.000' . 5.800' 10.500' 25.000' 75.000- 12.500' 13.500' 22.000' 27.400' 44.500' 33,200' 45,000 ' 7,500' 1,500' 15,500' 10,500' 9,500' 7,853" 21,500' 10,500' 5.500' 5,000' 5,200' 10,500' 4/4" No. 1 Comjuon. 6" up. 8-16' 3.00O' Dudley Lbr. Company, Inc. MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS QUAKTER SAWN STCAMORE 6/8" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 60,000' 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr.. 27.000' S/i" No. 1 Com. t Btr,. 75,000' 6/«" No, 1 Com. i Btr. .100,000' PLAIN SAWN SYCAMOBE B/8" No. 1 Com. &. Btr, ,10«,000' 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr., 60,000' 5/4" No, 2 Com. & Btr. .200.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. .150.000' 10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. 75.000' LOCUST 4/4" L»e Bun 20.000' HACKBERBT S/4" Loi Bun lOJ.OOO' HICKOBT «/4- Lot Run 28,00»' 8/4" 1,01 Run ....150,000' ALL STOCK THOROUGHLY DRY, BAND SAWN AND EQUALIZED Anderson-Tully Company Specializing in KILN DRIED HARDWOODS We have kiln capacity of approximately One Million Feet Per Month James E. Stark & Co., Inc. C. B. COLBORN SOUTHERN HARDWOOD LUMBER AND DIMENSION STOCK My Specialty Is Dimension Lumber for Manufacturers of WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS BUGGIES AND AUTOS FURNITURE RAILROAD CAR /\ND TRACK MATERIAL Standard si:es on hand for prompt shipment. Special items cut to order. Office, Dimension Mill and Yard Belt Line Railroad at McLean Street Postoffice Box 795 'ARTERED WHITE OAK No. 1 Coimnon. FAS ' No. 1 Common. . ' No. 2 Common. . FAS FAS 'No. 1 Common . . ■ I'AS ■ No. 1 Common. . 13.000' . 30,000' ,100,000' . 50.000- . 7.00C' . 10,000' , 30,000' . 10,009' , 10,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/8" F.AS 70,00«' 5/S" FAS 15,000' 4/4" Sound Wormy 50,000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 100.000' PLAIN RED OAK VS" FAS 27,000' .1/8" No. 1 Common 50.00')' 3/4" FAS 13,000 • PLAIN SAP GTi.M 3/4" No. I Common 30.00(1 ■ 3/1" PAS '0' 4/4" PAS 25.000' 4/4" Wide Box 20,001)' 4/4" Nam>iv Box 20.000' QI-ARTERF.D SAP GI^M 4/4" Com. & Btr 23.000' S/4" Com. & Btr 2S.O0O' QI'.UlTEREn BED GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr. 5/4" Com. & Btr 6/4" Com. & Btr S/4" Com. & Btr CYPRESS 4/4" No. 1 Shop 4/4" Select 5/4" Select H/4" Sel. & Btr S/4" Sel. & Btr 60,000' 30,000 ' , eo.ofio' 75.000' 35,0CO' , 17.000' . 17,000' 15.000' 15,00(.' Brown & Hackney, Inc. QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" Is & Za 2 carl 4/4" No. 1 Common 6 cara 4/4" No. 2 Common 4 can 4/4" l8 & 28, 10" & up. . I car 5/4" 19 & 28 2 can 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cart 6/4" No. 2 Common % car 8/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common %4 car 4/4- Strlpi. 2-5%" 3 can Ql'ARTERED WHITE OAK 5/4" No. 1 Common 1 cax 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Common 1/3 car 6/4" No. 2 Common 1/3 car i,-*-" No. 1 Common % car 4/4" No. 1 Common 5 can 4/4" Nt. 2 Common fi cart PLAIN SAP OTJM 4/4" la * 29 3 cara 4/4" l8 & 2s. 13" & up.. 2 car* 5/4" la ft. 23 1 car 5/4" la & 23. 13" & up.. 2 can 5/4" Is Si. 23. 18" & up.. 1 car 4/4' No. 1 Common 5 cara 5/4" No. 1 Common 3 cara 4/4" No. 2 Common 5 c*rB QUARTERED RED GUM 8/4" It & 2fl 1 car 8/4" No. 1 Common 2 cars 6/4" No. 1 Common 2 care 5/4" No. 1 Common 2 cara 4/4" No. 1 Commtwi 2 cara 4/4" Is & 2e 1 car PL. RED GUM, FIG'D WOOD 4/4" U A 2a 1 car QTD. RED GUM. PIO'D WOOD 8/4" li & 2s 1 car The Frank A. Conkling Co. QUARTERED WHITE OAK Regtilar Widths and Length — Dry 5/S' Com. & Btr 50,000' 4/4" FAS 25,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 75.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 15.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 35.000' 3ii & tlikr. FUtches, 75% 10" & wider, green. . 1 car PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 25.000' 5/8" Com. & Btr 40,000' QTD. OUM, SND. S/4" FAS 30.000 • 5/4" Com. & Btr 25.000' QTD. BED GUM 8/4" FAS 20,000' 5/4" Com. i Btr 35,000' 4/1" Com. & Btr 100. 000' QTD. FIG. BED GUM 4/4" FAS 20.000' PLAIN RED GUTM 4/4" FAS 50.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 15.000' POPLAR 4/4" Panel & Wide No. 1 15. COO' 4/4" FAS 15,000' 4/4" Sap & Sel 16.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" Box Bds.. 13-17".. 14,000' 4/4" Box Bds., 9-12",.. 13,000' 4/4" FAS, 6" & wdr 20,000' 4/4" No. 1 Cora. & Sel. 30.0011' Mississippi Valley Hdwd. Co. .^Al.ES OFFICE: Memphis. Tenn. H.AND MILL: Clarksdale. Miss, Mississippi Delta Cum — The Best That Grows PLAIN SAP GUM 5/4" No. 1 Cora.. 2 mo... 3 cars S,4" FAS, 8 mo 3 cars 8/4" No, 1 Ccm.. 3 mo. . 2 caia QUARTERED S.AP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com., 2 mo.. 3 'lars PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" FAS, 3 mo 2 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com., 3 mo.. 2 cars COTTONWOOD 4/4" Box Eds.. 3 mo 10 cars 4/4" FAS 10 cars Chapman & Dewey Lumber Company July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD ~+Q, -^' PLAIX SAP (U'M I '4- FAS. 13-17" 73.000' ■.4" FAS 15" & up 15,000' "./4" FAS 30.000' <''/i" No. 1 Camraon.... 15.000' S/1" No. 2 Common.... I.t.OOO' QUABTKRED SAP GUM 4/1" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 75,000' fi/l" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 30.000' 5 4" No. 2 Common.... 25.000' 10/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25.000' PLAIN RED GUI! 1/2" No. 1 Com. & Etr. 20.000' '■/S" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 23,000' )/4" FAS 50,000' i i" No. 1 Ccmiiion.. . 50.000' Ql^ARTERKD RED GUM \'l" FAS 15,000' IM" Xo. 1 Common.... 50,nriO' s/4" No, 1 Com. it Btr. 40.000' rLAI.X BED OAK 5/S" No. 1 fom. & Btr. 30.000' 3/4" No. 1 Common 50,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. .100.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 40,000' DAK 4/4" Sound Wormy )5.C00' PLAIN RED OAK 5/1" No. 1 Common 3,5.000' PLAIN WHITE O/.iK 4/4" F.4S iO.OOO' 4/4" No. 1 Common 75,000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/1" No, 1 Common 15,000' SWEET PEC \N 5/4" No. 2 Cora. & Btr. 75,000' 0/4" No. 2 Com. & Elr. 8/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. ASH 4/4" FAS 5/1" FAS fO.OOO' 90.000' ffi.OCO- 40.000' Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. BAND MILLS: MADISON, ARKANSAS WISNER. LOUISIANA QU.iRTERI!D WIIITE OAK 5/S" Is & 2s 75.000' 5/8" No. 1 Common 00.000' 3/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 17.000' PLAl.N WHITE OAK 5/.S" No. 1 Common 23.000' 1, 1" Is & 2s 60.000' PLAIN RED OAK "/S" .\o. 1 Com. & Btr.. 30,000' 4/4" Sound Wormy ,... 30.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 3/4" .No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 12,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 14,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 45.000' fi/4" Is & 2s 45.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 60,000' 8/4" Is & 2s 60,000' 8/4" Xo. I Common 30.000 ' MISS. YELLOW CYPRESS 4/4" Is & 2s 31,000' 4/4" Selects 55,00fl' 4/4" No. 1 Shop 150.000 ' 4/4" Loxlng 32,000' 4/4" No, 1 Common 75,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 150.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 130,000' 5/4" Selects 72.000 ' 8/4" Selects & Btr 93,000' 4/4" Pecky 150,000' Bellgrade Lumber Company Two Band Mills: Louise, Miss.; Gary, Miss. Capacity 25 Million Feet per Annum Sales Office: MEMPHIS, TENN. 4/4' No. 1 Common.... 12.000' s/4" No. I Com. & Btr. 25000' PLAIN WHITE OAK PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 12.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 12.500' 4/4" No. 1 Common.... 25.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .. .125,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 12,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 50,000' PLAIN RED 0.\K i^j" ?•> ^ Common.... 50.000' I 4" No. I Common 25 000' ^'* ^°- ^ Common 25.000' 1 4" No. 2 Common 12.000' ,,,„ , . "UPELO 1/4" No. 3 Common.... OO.COO' ^i, i? * ^- v, ^-fW' PTATN RFn rrnir *^^ ^"-J ^ ^"^ ^ C. 12.000' fLAJN KtD (jUTa COTTONWOOD i'.i" v"- \ ^,S'"- '■^' ""'■ P-"""' ■'''*■' ^°- - '^ >-o. 3 C. 4,000' \,\.,^<'„^ Common.... 25.mo- SYCAMORE 4/4 Is & 2s 12,000' 4/4" Log Run 6 000' QUARTERED RED GUM HACKBERRY i/"i" So. 1 Common.... 50.000' 4/4" Los Run ... 6 000' i. i" Is & 2s 25.000' CYPRESS '■■ 1" .\o. 1 Com. & Btr. 12,000' 5/4" No. 1 Shop & Btr 10,000' ^/l .No. 1 Com. & Btr. 25.000' 4/4" No. 1 Shop .' 30 000' QUABTERBD SAP GU.\1 SOFT ELM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 25.000' « '4" Los Run 60.000' Geo. C. Ehemann & Company Office: Bank of Commerce and Trust Building WHITE ASH BARGAINS In addition to our regular supply of all grades and thicknesses, we offer the following, at bargain prices: 1",.I3 & 2s 311. 001'' 6/1" No. 1 Common.... 70.000' n/4' Is & 23 18.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 90 000' >i/i" Is & 2s 20,000' lC/4" No. I Common... IS.OOO' S/4" Com. & Btr -75.000' 12/4" No. I Common... lO.OOO' 10/4" Com. & Btr 50,000' 16/1" No. 1 Common... 11 OOO' 12/4" Com. & Btr 65.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' 10/1" Com. & Blr 17.000' 5/4? No. 2 Common 16,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.... 50.000' 0/4" No. 2 Common.... 18,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 65.000' 8/4" No. 2 Common.... 50.000' P. O. B. CARS MEMPHIS WIRE ORDERS OUR EXPE.VSE Thompson-Katz Lbr. Co. 14 TO 16' LENGTHS S MONTHS' DRY. DELT.\ STOCK QIABTERED RED GUM 8/1" Xo. 1 Com. & Btr. S/4" No. 6/1" .No. 0/4" No. 4/4" No. 4/4" No. 1 Com. 2 Com. 1 Com. 1 Com. 1 Com. & Sel. & Btr. & Sel. & Btr. & Sel. PLAIN SAP GUM 6/4" No. 1 Common 4/1" No. 1 Com. & Sel. PLAIN BED GUM 6/4". No. 1 Common 4/1" No. 2 Com. & Sel. SAP GU.\I 4/4" FAS QTD. RED GUM. SNT). 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. 4/1" 4/4" 4/4" 5/4" 5/4" 5/4" 6/4" 8/4" S/4" 10/4' 12/4' ASH FAS No. 1 Common No, 2 Common FAS No. 1 Common No. 2 Common FAS No. 1 Common No. 1 Com. & Btr. ' No. 1 Com. & Btr. ' No. 1 Com. & Btr. CYPRESS PAS Select No. 1 FAS . Select No. 1 FAS . Select FAS Shop 19.000' 24.000' 16.500' 53.600' 57.000' 17.200' 14.000' 80.000' 155.000' 12.000' 22.500' 78.000' 64.800 ' 72.400' 19.000' 27.600' 32.400' 52.700' 46,400' 15.000' FAS. SND 22,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 95.000' 5/4" No. 1 Commcn 39.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common ir.lOii' TEXXT.SSEE RED CED^R 4/4" Xo. 1 Cora. & Btr.. 90.000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 21.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 53.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 52.000' 8/4" FAS 17.000' 8/1" No. 1 Common 31.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4' FAS 21.000' 4/1" No. 1 Common 15,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 65,000' 6/4" ;.'o. 1 Common 75.000' 8/4" PAS 28.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 37.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" Clear Strips 22.000' 4/4" Xo. 1 Common 38.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 48.000' 6/4" FAS lO.OOJ' 6/4" Xo 1 Common 11.090' Welsh Lumber Company .\SH 5/4" FAS 30.000' 5/4" No I Common 30.00O' 5/4" No. 2 Common 100. OCO' 5/4" Xo. 3 Common 50.000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" Pox Bds., 13-17". 18.000' 4/4" Box Bds.. 9-12".. 50.000' 4/4" FAS. 6-12" 225.000' 4/4" FAS. 13-17" 50.000' 5/4" FAS 100,000' 5/1" Xo. 1 Common 100.000' 6/4" FAS 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' C/4" No. 2 Common 30.000' 6/4" No. 3 Common 10,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" FAS 40,000' 3/4" F.\S 60.000' 3/4" No. 1 Conunon 100. 000' 4/4" Box 4/4" FAS 4/4" No. 4/4" No. 4/4" No. 5/4" PAS 5/1" No. 5/1" No. 6/4" FAS 6/4" FAS 6/4" No. 8/4" FAS 8/4" No. S/4" No. 1 Common . . 2 Common . . 3 Common. . 1 Common . . 2 Common. . No. 1 Com , 2 Common . . 1 Common . . 2 Common . . MOO. 000' , ,300,000' . . 500.000 ' ..200.000' . .150.000' . . 4'5.n00' . . 75.000' ..100.0011' . 30.000' . . 30.000' . . :io.coo' . . 15.000' . . 30.000' ..100.000' SOFT MAPI.£ 4/4" Log Bun 60.000 ' 8/1" Log Bun 100.000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4 to 8/4- No. 1 C&B. 500.000' WHITE AND RED OAK 4/4 to 8/4" All Grades. .900,000' »rismore-Hyman Company WHITE ASH ■ FAS. 10" & up hi I FAS. 10" & up 1 < FAS. 10" & up 1 ( FAS. 10" & up >4 ( FAS. Regular 1 { FAS. Regular 2 FAS. Regular 2 - FAS. Regular 1 ( No. 1 Cora. & Btr _ 2 Xo. 1 Com & Btr. . 2 I No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 3 < 8/4" No. lC/4" No. 12/4" No. 4/4" No. 5/1" No. 6/1" No. 8/4" No. 12/4" No. 4/1" No. 5/4" No. 6/4" No. 8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. I Cum. & Btr. 1 Com. *. Btr. 1 Common. 1 Common . 1 Common . 1 Common . 1 Common. . . .4fe car 2 ^Common 3 ea:s 2 Common 1 car 2 Common hk ctr 2 Common . . . . '.^ car 2 cars 1 car 3 cars 1 car 1 car 3 cars : cats White Ash Our Specialty John M. Woods Lbr. Co. ^ S^^^^"^"^^' HARDWOOD RECORD July 23, 19:; RED AXD WUITE OAK 4/1" Sod. Wormy 53.000' 5/8" No. 3 Common 184.000' PLAIX WHITE OAK 4/4" No. 3 Common 343.000' 1/2" FAS .. 24^000' QUAKTBRED WHITE OAK 5/8" PAS : 20O00O' 3/4" FAS 76.000' 3/4" FAS ... 860M' 4/4" FAS 203.000' 5/4" FAS .; 113000' 6/4" FAS 71.000' 6/4" FAS . 970nO' '^'" '"''■ ' Common 87.000' 4/4" No. 1 C!omi;on'.:'"')04 000' HY.', 5°- J gommon 437.000' 5/4" No. I Common. 80000' Uf^ ^>- i S"™""" "•««)' 5/8" No. 2 Common... 61000' VA, f- 1 Common 81,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common g'OOO' V/Y, ?,°-„^ Common 85,000' BT jTO Ti-I; ^.'^ 4/4" CI. Stps.. 3 to 5H". 113.000' ,„„ Z"-™ BED OAK QDAKTERED IU-;D GUM ?;S" Sli SI'S*"' 4/4" FAS 60,000' k/i- i^a 74.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 102.000' 4^1, E-^g .....87.000' PLAIN RED GUM t/k- v"i 1 >.• 69,000' 5/8" FAS SLOW 4/5" X-"- ? S""™"™ 62.000' 4/4" PAS 10!>,000' i'A: V-"- o Common 187.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 101 000' 5/°,, ^.o- 2 Common 173.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4 No. 2 Common 53.000' 5/8" FAS 96,000' Panola Lumber & Mfg. Co. Bank of Commerce Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. ELM 12/4" Li>e Run 160.000' 12/4" No. 2 & No. 3 C. 26.000' 10/4" Log Run 135.000' MAPLE 10/4" Los Hun 30.000' S/4" Los Run CO.OOO' SYCAMORE 6/4" Los Run 20.000' ' Log Run 37.000' S/4" No. 2 Common , . . 6/4" No. 1 Common... 6/4" No. 2 Common ... 1>/A" No. 1 Common... 5/4" No. 2 Common... 4/4" No. 2 Common... 4/4" No. 3 Common . . , 5/8" Log Bun SASSAFRAS 4/4" Com. & Btr 15,000' 21.000' 14,000' 20.000' 20,000' ,55.006' 23,000' 14,000' 9,000' ASH 16/4" Com. & Btr 24.000' 12/4" Cora. & Btr 120.(H)0' 10/4" Com. & Btr 75.000' S/4" Nil, 1 Common... 71. COO' CVPRESS 0/4" SeL & Btr 15,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common,... 40,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.... 25.0CO' 4/4" .No. 1 Coiiinicn..,. 48.000' Memphis Band Mill Co. L. D. Murrelle Lumber Co. Band Mill— BUDE, MISS. General Sales Offices 1524 Exchange Bldg.. MEMPHIS. TENN. Manufacturers of WHITE AND REX> OAK, POPLAR, GUM, ASH, MAGNOLIA. AND BEECH We Specialize in QUARTERED WHITE OAK AND POPLAR COTTONWOOD 4/4" BE., 8-12", 8 mo... 2 tare 4/4" BB.. 13-17". 8 mo.. 2 core 4/4" FAS. 6-12". 8 mo.. 3 care 4/4' No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 4 cars 5/4" FAS. 8 mo 4 care 5/4" No. 1 Com.. 8 mo. . . 5 cars PLAIN RED GUM 4/4** No. 1 Com., 6 mo... 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo. . . 2 cara QUARTERED RED GUM 6/4" No. 1 Com., 6 mo... 1 car 8/4" Com. & Btr.. 6 mo.. 3 cars PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" PAS, 10 mo 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 10 mo.. 8 cars 4/4" No. 2 Com., 10 mo.. 3 cara 5/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 care 6/4" FAS. 12 mo 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo. . 5 cara QUABTEBED SAP GUM S/4" Com. & Btr.. 6 mo. . 4 care TUPELO ■i/4" FAS. 12 mo 3 care 4/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo. 5 care PLAIN RED OAK 5/4" No. 1 Com.. 12 mo.. 4 care SYCAMORE 10/4" Com. & Btr., 12 mo. 2 care MAPLE 8/4" Log Bun. 12 mo 1 car 10/4" Log Run. 12 mo... 1 car CYPRESS 8/4" FAS. 8 mo 1 car 8/4" Select, 8 mo 1 eu S/4" No. 1 Shop, 8 mo.. 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Shop. 8 mo... 2 care 4/4" No. 1 Com., 8 mo... 3 care [ohnson Bros. Hdwd. Co. PLAI.V WHITE O.AK l,'l" FAS 110,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 452.000' 1/4" No, 2 Common 104.000' s/1" No, 1 Bdg, Plk....l27.0U0' PLAIN BED O.^K -1 1" F.\S 25.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 26.000' MIXED OAK 4/4" No, 3 Common 207.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 5/4" FAS 68.000- S/4" PAS 123.000' n/4" No. 1 Common 162.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 72.000' PLAIN RED GUM 5/8" FAS 27.000' t/S" No. 1 Common 27,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 177.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 52.000' PLAIN SAP GUM 5/S" FAS 26,000' 4/4" F.4.S. 9-12" Bxbds. 93.000' Kellogg Lum 4/4" FAS, 13-17" Bsbds. 58.000' 3/4" No. 1 Common 46.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. ...167.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 27.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 150.000' 5/4" No. 2 Common 213.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 41.000' 8/4" No. 2 Common 27.000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 31.000' QUABTERED SAP GLTH 4/4" FAS 26.000' 5/4" FAS 95.000 ' 6/4" FAS 92.000' ELM 5/8" N08. 2 & 3 Com. 12,000' ASH 10/4" FAS 19.000' 4/4" Log Run 55.000 ' CYPRESS 4/4" Leg Run 101,000' ber Company ASH 4/4" Log Run 91.000' 8/4" Log Bun 71,000' 10/4" Log Run 142.000 ' 12/4" Log Bun 39.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 118.000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 1/2" PAS 12.000' 3/4" PAS 11.000" 4/4" PAS 20,000' 1/2" No. 1 Common 21.000' 3/4" No. 1 Common 37,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 175.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 15.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common...... 18,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 29,000' QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" FAS 50,000' i" No. 1 Common.."... 13.000' 1' No. 1 Common 126.000' PL.UN WHITE OAK i" FAS 21.000- 1" FAS 15.000' 4" No. 1 Common 22.000' 4" No. 1 Common 136,000 ' PLAIN BED OAK 1" FAS 18.000' !" FAS » 22.000' 1" FAS 12.0CO' 4" No. 1 & No. 2 C. .116.000' 4" No. 1 Common 132. OOO' 4" No. 1 Common 50.000' i" No. 1 Common 22.000' i" No. 2 Common 116.000' 4" No. 2 Common 17.000' Stimson Veneer & Lbr. Co. INCORPORATED MAY BROTHERS Manufacturers Hardv/ood Lumber Office, Mills and Yards, Memphis, Tenn. TEL LOW CYPRESS " FAS 1 car ' FAS. SXD 1 car " Selects 2 cara " Selects 1 car ' Shop 3 cara ' Shop 3 cars " No. 1 C. Rand. Wd. 4 care " No. 1 C, Rand. Wd. 2 cars ' No. 1 C, Rand. Wd. 1 car ' No. 1 Comnion 1 car ' No. 1 Common 3 care V' No. 1 Common 2 care I" No 1 Common 1 car PLAIN RED GVM " No. 1 Com. & Btr.. m7c FAS 1 car POPLAR " No. 1 Com. & Btr. . 3 care QT WATERED SAP GUM ' Xu, 1 Com. & Btr. . 2 care 2 rars 1 car 1 car 1 car PLAIN SAP GUM 5/4" Loe Run l car 6/4" I^g Run 2 rare 8/4" Loc Run 10/4" Loe Run 12/4" Los Run MAPLE 4/4" Log Run . S/4" Lob Run l car I'.y i"^ """ ^ *■«■■ 8/4 Lo2 Run 2 cars lu/i" i^ug itun 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common 2 cfir= 4/4" FAS 1 car PLAIN \VHITE OAK 4/4" No, 1 Com. & Btr. . 3 cars •PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 2 car^ ASH 1/4" Loc Run 1 car Erskine Williams Lbr. Co. ■"'■^-rfrPrvrrr ffiS July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD PLAIN SAP GTM 11" FAS & Box Eds., 33" & up 3 cars j/1" FAS & Bor Bds., 13" & up 1 par Ti/i" No. 1 Common 1 car Vl" No. 2 Common 4 cars 4 /4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 2 cars .S/4" FAS 1 car 8/4" No. 2 Common 6 cars QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 1 car S/4" FAS 3 cars S/4" FAS i: car>^ 5/4" No. 1 Common 3 cars S/4" No. 1 Common 3 cars QTTARTEUF.D RED GfM "./I" No. 1 0;m. & P.tr. . 1 car S/4" No. I Com. & Btr., 2 cars 10/4" No 1 Com. & Btr. . 1 car PLAIN RED GUM S/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 3 care PLAIN BLACK GUM 4/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr,, 1 car S/4" No. 1 Cora. & Btr. . 3 cars QUABTERF.D BLACK GUM S/4" No. 1 Com. &- Btr.. 2 cars POPL.\R 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. . 1 car S/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.. 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common 1 car PLAI.V WTHTB AND RED OAK 4/4" Sound Wormy 25 cars S/4" Sound Wonny 3 cars QTD. ^TllTE ANT) BED OAK 4/4" Sound Wormy 2 ears Ferguson & Palmer Company Cood Widths and I.eiu AS!I K'4-iV4" No. 2 Common A.SII DOG B0.4RDS ':'4-S/4" No. 2 & Btr. CYPRESS 4/4-6/4-8/4-10/4... Shop & Blr. 1/4-.5/4 No. 1 & No. 2 ELM 4/4-5/4-8/4" Log Run l/4-6/4-8,'4" No. 2 Common 4/4-6/4-8/4" No. 3 Common RED GUM 1/4-8/4" No. 2 Common SAP GUM '•/4-S/4" No. 2 Common ths: 4 Months' IJiT r-I'M DOG BOARDS 6/4-S/4" No. 2 & Btr. QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4-S/4-8/4" No. 1 i Btr. QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4-6/4-8/4" No. 1 & Btr. LOCUST 4/4-8/4" Los Run MAPLE 10/4" Lo2 Bun RED OAK 4/4-3/4-U/4" No. 2 & Btr. WHITE OAK 4/4-5/4-C/4" No. 3 & Btr OAK 4/1" Sound Wormy Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. 824 Arcade Bldg., St, Louis, Mo. CHICAGO OFFICE Marquette Building DETROIT OFFICE Book Building ASH 5/4" No, 1 Com., drr.... 1 car 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry 1 car QTD. RED GUM, 8, N. D. 4/4" FAS, 3 mo. dry 2 cai» 4/4" No. 1 C 3 mo. dry, 3 cars 8/4" FAS. 6 rao. dry 4 cara 8/4" No. 1 C, 6 mo. diy. 4 cara 10/4" FAS, 8 mo. dry 2 cars 10/4" No. 1 C, 6 mo. dry. 2 cars PLAIN SAP GUM 5/8" FAS, dry 6.000' 5/8" No. 1 C. dry 20,000' QUARTERED BED SUM 4/1" FAS, 3 mo. dry 1 car 4/4" No. 1 C 3 mo. dry. 3 cara QTD. FIG. GUM 4/4" PAS. 2 mos. dry... 4.000' 4 4" No. I C, 2 mo. dry, 6,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 6/4" FAS, dry 4.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 7,000' 8/4" FAS, 3 mo. dry 1 car 8/4" No. 1 C, 3 mo. dry 3 care QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS, 2 mos. dry,. 9,090' 4/4" No. 1 Com., dry.,, 100,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com., dry.,, 50,000' 5/4" FAS, dry 18,000' 5/4" No, 1 Com., dry.,, 60,000' 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry.,. 30,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS, dry 7,000' 5/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 20.000' 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry.., 15,000' QUARTERED BED OAK 5/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 20,000' 5/4" No. 2 Com., dry... 5.000' PLAIN RED OAK 3/4" FAS, dry 4,000' 3/4" No, 1 Com., dry... 40,000' 3/4" No. 2 Com., dry,,, 20,000' 4/4" FAS, dry 15,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com., dry... 20,000' Rush Lumber Company Thompson & De Fenelon Quality Hardwood Lumber Mixed Cars Our Specialty Kiln Dried or Air Dried Office and Yard Memphis, Tenn. Mills Louisiana and Arkansas ALSO SURFACE AND RESAW QUARTERED WHITE OAK . 4/4" No, 1 Common 15,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 15,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 18.000' 4/4" No. 1 & Btr., 2" to 5%" Strips 18,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" No. 1 & Btr 25,000' PLAIN RED OAK 5/8" FAS, 12"&up 20,000' 5/8" No, 1 Common 18.000' 4/4" FAS, 12"&up 20.000' 4/4" FAS, 10" & up 9,000' 4/4" FAS 15.000' 4/4" Sound Wormy 30.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" PAS 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common 75,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 50,000' 6/4" FAS 8.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 25,000' 8/4" FAS 20,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 35.000' \->^ 4/4" PAS, SND 100,000' 4/4" No. 1 Com., SND, ,100.000' 5/4" FAS 20,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common 20,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common 50.000' 8/4" FAS 30.000' 8/4" No. 1 Common 30.000' 12/4" No. 1 & Btr 12.000' SAP GUM 4/4" Panel & Wide No. 1, 18" & up 15,000' QUARTERED BLACK GUM 4/4" Com. & Btr 30,000' SYCAMORE 4/4" Loe Run 15.000' inCKORT S/4" Los Run 5.0O0' WALNUT 4/4" Los Run 4.000' The Mossman Lumber Co. INCORPORATED SAP CUM 3/4" FAS 1 car 4/4" FAS 3 care .■/4" C. & B 3 cars 4/4" No. 1 Com 3 cars QRTD. RED GUM SND 4/4" C. & B 2 cars fi/4" C. & B 2 cars S/4" C. & B 5 cars TUPELO GUM V4" FAS 5 cars 4/4- 5/4' S/4- S/4' 4/4' S/4" 6/4" I'LAIN BED OAK PAS 1 car PAS 1 car FAS 1 car No. 1 Com I car PLAIN MIXED OAK PAS 1 car PLAIN WHITE OAK No. 1 Com 2 cars C5-PRESS Sel. & Bet 1 car POPLAR Sap & Bet 1 car No. 1 Com 3 cars QTKD. RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Com 3 cars ., , .,„ ^ „ ,.„ 8/4" C. & B 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 A Com.'! !.'!.'!. '2 cal Richards Hardwood Co. QTD. RED GUM, SND. 5/4" Is & 23 13.000' 5/4" Com. & Btr 13,000' 8/4" Com, & Btr 50,000' PLAIN SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 30,000' 4/4" No. 3 Common 30,000' 5/4" No. I Com. & Sel.. 60.000' 6/4" Oon. & Btr 35,000' PLAIN BED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 25,000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr.. 15.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common 100.000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 15.000' 5/4" No. 1 Com. &. Sol.. 25.000' 6/4" Is & 2s 40.000' 6/4" No. 1 Com. i Sel. .100,000' QUABTEIRED BED OAK 4/4" Com. & Btr 30,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common 35,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/4" Is & 2s 15.000' 3/4" No. 1 Com. Sc Sel.. 15.000' 4/4" Is & 2a 50,000' 5/4" Is & 2s 12.000 ' 5 4" No. 1 Com. & Sel.. 35.000' 8/4" Log Run 15,000' QUARTEXED WHITE OAK 4/4" Is & 28 40.000 ■ 4/4" No. 2 Common 50,000' 4/4" C. i B. Strips 30.000' 6/4" No. 1 & 2 Ctm 35,no«' 8/4" No, 1 i 2 Com 14,000' Geo. C. Brown & Company PLAIN WHITE OAK 5/8" Sel. & Btr 15,200' 5/8" No. 3 Com 23.100' PLAIN BED OAK 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. 18,500' 6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. 169. 000' PLAI.N MIXED OAK 5/S" .No. 1 Com 4,000' 4/4" No. 3 Com 54,500' 4/4" Snd. Wormy 34.500' 6/4" Sd. Wormy 15.600' 6/4" No. 3 Com 52.600' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 34.900' QUARTERED BED GUM (Fie) 4/4" ls&2s 12,000' PLAI.N RED GUM 5/S" No. 1 Com. &. Btr. 39.800' QUARTERED SAP GUM 4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 13,500' PL^MN SAP GUM 5/S" No. 2 Com. & Btr. 57.400' 5/4" No. 1 Com 8,000' 6/4" Ko. 1 Com 30.000' S/4" No. 2 Com 14,800' CYPRESS 4/4" No. 1 & 2 Com... 124,800 4/4" Pecliy 57,100' 5/4" No. 1 & 2 Com.. 17,000' 4/4 & 5/4" Shorts 14,500' 8/4" No. 1 & 2 Com.. 90.000' COTTONWOOD BOXBOARDS 4/4" 13" & Up 109.900' 4/4" 9" to 12" 188.600' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr.285.00O' 5/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. 59,600' 8/4" Dog Pds 381,800' WHITE ASH 4/4" Is & 2s 10" & Up. 12.000- 4/4" Is & 23 6" & Up. 6,000' 4/4" No. 1, 2 & 3 Com. 79.000' S/4" No. 2 & 3 Com.. 134, 300' ELM 6/4" No. 2 & 3 Com.. 140.800' 8/4" Dog 'Boards 62,500' LOCUST 4/4" Lob Run 23,5nO' Mark H. Brown Lbr. Co. ::|::: .. J. . . . :ffilS '^r-' "T' r^^T- ■ ^^F^lJK^tr^ jj^^^^:::::: : : ^iU^S^ ^^^B tStglia^^ :::::: : ESs^^^'r!!^ ^^^Trr^^^W ^^■■ ;i 1 1 ; i*1|| #:rm ! 1 1 i h 1 ! T ~i HP .I|in7]1:^^fflj::::: : ■ mTTTlTti ". mlV 10 HARDWOOD RECORD July 25, 1922 l^'m&fr^<>"'mi DRY HARDWOODS 4/4" FAS Quartered White Oak Vi car 4/4" No. 1 Common Quartered White Oak 3 cars 1/2" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak H car 4/4" Clear Quartered White Oak Strips I car S/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 2 cars 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered White Oak 1 car 4/4" No. 1 Common & Better Quartered Red Oak 2 cars 4/4" FAS Plain Red Oak 1 car 4/4" FAS Plain White Oak 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 2 cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore ^ car 5/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Sycamore 1 car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Plain Sycamore 1 car 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Beech 2 cars 12/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hard Maple 2 cars 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 2 cars S/8" No. 2 Common & Better Soft Maple 1 car 14/4" No. 2 Common & Better Elm 1 car 6/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory 2 cars 10/4" No. 2 Common & Better Hickory ^ car 5/8" No. 2 Common & Better Poplar Z cars 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better Quartered Black Gum 1 car 5/8" to 8/4" FAS Walnut 1 car 5/8" x3" and 4' Crating 3 cars 1/2" Wide Crating 1 car J. T. KITCHEN LUMBER CO. COLUMBUS, INDIANA All Our Lo^s Are Like These These fine white oak logs grew five mites from our mill. Plenty more just like them m.^^^Y'T StraigKt or Mixed Carlots White Oak Elm Ash Red Oak Maple Walnut Poplar Gum Cherry Hickory Syceumore Chestnut, etc Swain-Roach Lumber Co. SEYMOUR, INDIANA Indiana Quartered Red and White OAK 1,000,000 feet of dry stock carried at all times. ALSO PLAIN OAK AND ASH We manufacture all stock carried EvansviDe Band Mill Co. FRANK M. CUTSINGHX, Pres. GEO. H. FOOTE, Vice-Pres. & Treas. JOSEPH WALTMAN, Secretary. MILUS AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Pierson-Hollowell Lumber G). Manufacturers and Wholesalers HARDWOOD LUMBER Write for our prices on W A L N U T Also get our prices on OAK, WHITE ASH, BEECH MAPLE, SOFT ELM, POPLAR And other hardwoods Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co. 507-508 Lemcke Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana INDIANA HARDWOODS July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 11 SOUTHERN ELM 5/8 No. 2 C&B. 50M b'4 No. 2 C&B. 30M 4/4 No. 2 C&B. 1 OOM 8 4 No. 2 C&B. 50M 5/4 No. 2 C&B. 60M 1 OM No. 2 C&B. 50M 12/4 No. 2 C&B. 75M All band sawed, edged and trimmed lumber. It's been on sticks for eight months or longer and is in fine shipping shape. Lengths are good, running 40% or more 14 and 16' and the widths are fine. Prompt shipment can be made from Dyersburg, Tenn. NORTH VERNON LUMBER MILLS NORTH VERNON, INDIANA Eisaman- Richer Lumber Co. PERU, INDIANA Specializing in Indiana Black Walnut Situated in the heart of Indiana, where are still grown the finest hardw^oods in the country, our mills at Peru and Kokomo produce "Hoosier Hardwoods" exclusively. Inquiries solicited on heavy Oak, Ash, Hard Maple, Elm, Beech and Sycamore. OUR Indiana White Oak IS just as g' The tree producing the.sf^ five white oak logs, cut within five miles of our mill, contained 5000 feet of high grade oak lum- ber. This is not excep- tioral with us. as we are running steadily on In- diana timber of equally fine character. CHARLES H. BARNABY Mfr. of Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Veneert GREENCASTLE, INDIANA ASH TOUGH INDIANA STOCK 4/4" 1 s&2s 15,000 ft. 8/4" No. 1 Common & Better 26,000 ft. 8/4" No. I Com. & Better, 1 0" and up . 7,000 ft. 10/4" No. 1 Common & Better 57,000 ft. 12/4" No. 1 Common & Better 50,000 ft. 1 6/4" No. I Common & Better 9,000 ft. 4/4" No. 1 Common 29,000 ft. 5/4" No. 1 Common 19,000 ft. 4/4" No. 2 Common 20,000 ft. 5/4" No. 2 Common 1 1,000 ft. 6/4" No. 2 Common 28,000 ft. 1 2/4" No. 2 Common 1 0,000 ft. ALL BAND SAWN— WELL MANUFACTURED— DRY — EXCELLENT WIDTHS AND LENGTHS This Lumber Is Ready for Prompt Shipment WRITE OR WIRE FOR PRICES Maley & Wertz Lumber Co. MiUs: EVANS VILLE, IND.; KEIRN, MISS. Ask Grandad.He Used Them 12 HARDWOOD RECORD July 25, 19:1: E. SONDHEIMER COMPANY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER DRY STOCK READY FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT PLAIN RED GUM ;/8" Is & 2s 75.000' 4/4" Is & 2s 50.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 50.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 75.000' QCAKTERED BED GUM 4/4" Is & 2s 30,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 50.000' 5/4" Is & 2s 12,000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 23,000' 6/4" Is & 2s 21,000' 9/4" No. 1 Common.. 5,000' 8/4" IB & 2s 25,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' 10/4" No. 1 C. & B.. 40.000' 12/4" No. 1 C. & B.. 9.000' QUARTERED SAP GUM 5/8" Is & 2s 25,000' 5/8" No. 1 Common.. 15,000' 4/4" Is & 2s 100.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common. .100,000' B/4" Is & 2s 25.000- 8/4" No. 1 Common.. 25.000' SOFT EUtf 6/4" I.os Run '25.000' S/4" Log Run 100,000' PLAIN SAP GUM S/4" No. 1 Common . 25.000 4/4" Is & 2s .100,000 4/4" No. 1 Common . 100,000 1x1? -17" Box Bds. . .100,000 IxH- 10" Box Bds.,.'. . 100,000 5/4" 5/4" Is & 2s ... . 100,000 No. 1 Common .100,000 4/4" No. 2 Common .200,000 R/4" Is & 2s . 25,000 6/4" No. 1 Common . 50,000 PLAIN RED OAK 3/4' Is & 2s . 30.000 8/4" No. 1 Common .100.000 4/4" Is & 2s .100,000 4/4" No. 1 Common .100,000 4/4" Nu. 2 Common .100,000 4/4" No. 3 Common . 200,000 5/4" Is & 2s . 15.000 6/4" No. 1 C. & B . . . 10.000 8/4" No. 1 C. & B . . . 10.000 QUARTERED RED OAK 4/4" No. 1 Common . 15,000 4/4" No. 2 Common . 15.000 PLAIN WHITE OAK 3/4" No. 1 Common.. 40,000' 4/4" Is & 2s 15,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 15,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 1.=;.000' S/8" No. 3 Common.. 25.000' 4/4" Is 4/4" No. 4/4" No, 5/4" Is 5/4" No 5/4" No 6/4" Is 6/4" No. 6/4" No, 8/4" la 8/4" No, 8/4" No, WILLOW & 23 1 Common. 2 Common. & 2s 1 Common, 2 Common , : 2s 1 Common. 2 Common . & 23 . 1 Common , . 2 Common. . 50.000' .100.000' . 25.000' . 35.000' . 50,000' . 75,000' . 75,000' . 75.000' . 25,000' . 15,000' . 20,000' . 30,000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" No 1 Common.. 17,000' 4/4" No. 2 Common.. 15.000' QUARTERED TUPELO 4/4" Is & 2s 35.000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 20,000' PLAIN TUPELO 4/4" Is i 2s 30,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common., 50.000' 5/4" Is A 2s 35.000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 17.000' t;/4" Is & 2s 35.000' 6/4" No. 1 Common.. 40.000' 6/4" No. 2 Common.. 17,000' COTTONWOOD 4/4" Is & 2s 100,000' ,1x13-17" Box Bds 60,000' 4/4" No. 1 Common.. 200.000' 5/4" Is & 23 50,000' 5/4" No. 1 Common.. 26,000' 6/4" Is & 2s 30,000' 8/4" No. 1 Common. .100,000' 6/4" No. 2 Common. .150,000' ASH 4/4" No. 1 C. & B . . . . 5 cars 8/4" No. 1 C. & B 3 cars 5/4" No. 1 C. & B 3 cars 10/4" No. 1 C. & B. . , 2 cars 3" No. 1 C. & B 1 car CYPRESS 1" Is & 2s 3 cars 6/4" la & 28 1 car «/4- la & 2a 1 car 1" Select 3 cars 1" No. 1 Shop 5 cars 5/4" Select 1 car 5/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 6/4" Select 1 car 6/4" No. 1 Shop 1 car 4/4* N», 1 Common . . 5 cars 4/4" No. 2Comm«n.. 5 cars 4/4" Pecky 1 car Band Mills: SONDHEIMER, TALLULAH and BATON ROUGE, LA. Write or Wire Us for Prices N. Office and Yard McLEAN and CHELSEA AVE. MEMPHIS, TENN. w SPECIALS We are Reducing Prices to Move the Following Items S/4 No. I Com. & Selects Maple 100,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Selects Miple 100,000' 6/4 Maple Step Plank 40,000' 12/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, eS-o FAS 125,000' 16/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, 70°o FAS 20,000' 14/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr. Maple, SCi FAS 38,000' 12/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr. Birch, 60°= FAS 20,000' 4/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr. Soft Elm 40,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. & Btr. Soft Elm, 40°.. FAS .150 300' 4/4 No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 100,000' 5/4 No. 2 Com. & Btr. Beech 125,000' 4/4 FAS Basswood 70.000' S/4 FAS Basswood 25,000 ' We will quote by wire, letter or phone by request ASK US The BIGELOW- COOPER CO. Bay City, Michigan HARDWOOD SPECIALISTS LtSRAlT HEW Yow: UaKUBW flflPflWoMRSoM Copyright, The Hardwood Company, 1922 Published in the Interest of the American Hardwood Forests, the Products thereo', and Logging, Saw Mill and Woodworking Machinery, on the 10th and 25th of each Month, by THE HARDWOOD COMPANY Edwin W. Meeker. Mce Pres. and Editor H. F. Ake. Secretary-Treasurer Llovd p. Robertson, Associate Editor Seventh Floor, Ellsworth Building 537 South Dearborn St.. CHIC.A.GO Telephone: HARRISON' 80S7 ^!iMiiiiiiiiiiiiiimn^^ niiiniiiMmmiimn^^ Vol. LIII CHICAGO, JULY 25, 1922 No. 7 Review and Outlook General Market Conditions WERE IT NOT FOE THE IXDUSTEIAL disturbances there wouM be no "flies iu the ointment" that is lubricating busi- ness back to a more acceptable basis. The coal strike, which has now been under way for about seventeen weeks, proceeded until recently without much disturbance of industry. Had it remained the single factor of major industrial disturbances its effect would ';uite possibly have continued more or less negligible. But the coal strike, coupled with the rail strike, presents a combination of two extreme emergencies, the demoralizing effect of each being sub- stantially augmented by the existence of the other. Statistics of the Department of Commerce show that labor diffi- culties are beginning to affect industrial output. The coal strike has endured sufficiently long to have made substantial inroads into surplus supplies, available stocks having become sufficiently depleted to have caused the formulation of rather drastic plans for replenishment. What the outcome will be in either the coal or the rail strike is a matter yet to be determined, but from the standpoint of national prosperity, these developments certainly came at an inopportune time. It cannot be disputed that business has emerged from obscurity and has disentangled its feet from the mire of depres- sion. It is most encouraging that a consistent improvement over the past two or three months has shown such acceleration as to have spread itself over most sections of the country and most industries. At least, where noticeable improvement has not made itself keenly felt, the alignment of prospects and determining factors has become so much more favorable as to have wedded practically the entire country to the realization of the imminent return of normal sales volume. It is further most encouraging to note from significant banking figures that this improvement has come about practically without inflation and based strictly on a sound foundation of expanding demand and improving production. The strikes have hit at the fundamentals in both phases. Stead- fast demand results from universally improved buying power, which can follow only when the conditions of employment are good. The coal strike pulled out several hundred thousand men, and if the rail strike becomes purely national its immediate effect upon buying power is easy to understand. The second effect of these imfortunate occurrences would be restriction of pro- duction, fir.'^t, due to the shortage of coal, and second, as trans- portation facilities are gradually restricted with the spreading influences of the strike inbound movement of raw material and outbound movement of finished articles will be congested. Carrj'ing the thought still further, any such restriction of pro- duction would of necessity result indirectly in further decrease in employment and hence in buying power. Thus it becomes apparent that while the influences of labor disturbances are still more or less a matter of speculation, the possibility is a very serious one, and iiarticularly serious in that the country has through herculean efforts and sane tactics pulled itself literally by the boot straps from the quagmire. For the immediate present it would probably be sufScient to consider only such conditions as function in a current manner and without relation to future influences. In the matter of hardwood markets, the condition has certainly improved very materially over the past several weeks, and notable advances have been recorded, with a general strengthening in tone all along the line. This tone is the result of fundamental facts having to do primarily vfith con- sumption, the matter of supply, though, still having a substantial effect. The primary avenues of consumption are the building industries, the automobile trades, furniture industries and a scat- tered miscellany of industries less important singly but mounting to a huge aggregate. Building keeps up though with some slight indication of lessening contracts as the fall approaches, while the automobile trade has set and maintained a most encouraging pace. In the furniture industry the prospect is probably more encourag- ing than the manufacturers themselves would admit, it being unofficially established that sales at the mid-summer market at Chi< aso and Grand Eapids probably doubled the sales in January markets. In other words, the furniture shows resulted in splendid success, and without outside influences the progress of the industry would be notably satisfying. It is because this period of splendid demand has followed a more or less protracted state of restricted buying, and is linked with the continuance of broken mill stocks that the tone of hardwood prices has shown material improvement. Last fall buyers were warned by producing interests to stock up, but because of counsel within their organizations they held back. There followed a sudden period of heavy concerted buying, result- ino- in excessive increase in luices. This condition did not last 14 HARDWOOD RECORD July 25. 1922 long, as business fundamentally had not gone far enough to sustain such sudden improvement, though this lack of balance between supply and demand would be apt to have a more permanent effect this year than last, as the country is in much better shape to pro- long such tendency to inflation. In view of the distracting elements in industrial circles, it is not wise to counsel too strenuously one way or the other in the matter of purchases of raw material, but it would be Hardwood Eecokd's version of the situation that just as soon as there is some definite settlement of the labor controversies, consumers of hardwood lum- ber should immediately look to effecting a good coverage. Follow- ing the excessive high water which prevailed this spring, there has been a general movement to resume operation, but in spite of the large number of mills that li'ave gotten back into production, it is apparent to the careful observer that but a very small proportion of the small mills that make up a substantial volume of the cut have resumed. In addition, water still covers considerable areas, as the stage this year was so far beyond anything of record that it reached points which in many cases were never before touched. In short, while most of the larger mills have resumed, there is still a fair projiortion of them who have not, and in addition there is very little production amongst the small mills, which in itself would seriously militate against a full and adequate total. If the industrial situation becomes ironed out so that it does not of itself seriously interfere with expected progress to full improvement, the demand for hardwoods which must eventuate will still be out of proportion to the quantity of stock available. Second Hoover Conference Reports Progress THE SECOND CONFERENCE called under the auspices of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association and operated under the so-called Hoover program convened at Chicago last week, as re- corded in complete detail elsewhere in this issue. A casual examina- tion of the record might indicate a more or less anomalous outcome as the conference met without the ability to bring forth conclusive results. As stated by the chair, it was the desire of Secretary Hoover that this conference refrain from expressing a yes or no vote on any question up for discussion. It was the express desire of the secre- tary that the conference confine itself entirely to a mere expression of opinion for the further guidance of the constituencies of the dele- gates present. Thus, with a single exception of the selection of what might be termed a "steering committee," the conference refrained from positive action on any subject presented. The conference was called in attendance for the purpose of listen- ing to a report from the committee on standardization which had met during the preceding days with engineers, government experts and others at the Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis. From this meeting evolved a rather complete report with specific recom- mendation in the matter of grades, sizes, definitions, etc., as cover- ing the softwoods. As part of the same report there was handed down a very brief manuscript covering hardwoods recommending a coni]ilete technical survey of the hardwood consuming industries and containing certain blanket recommendations for consideration in the matter of grade definitions. Till" single definite action coming out of the conference, namely, the appointment of the steering committee, gives promise of great accomplishment, as with this less unwieldy body the conference will lie able to keep the matter constantly alive and in a state of per- petual animation. The personnel of this committee leaves no room for doubt as to its proper functioning. Also, with the request from the recently formed Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute that a rep- resentative of the National Hardwood Lumber Association be espe- cially invited to sit on this committee, there seems to be a strong ho))c that the controversial aspect on the hardwood participation in tlie Hoover program may be at least partly minimized. Hardwood Becord has had the thought since the appointment of this committee that possibly there is not sufficient representation from tlie consumers to adequately cover all the consuming angles. How- ever, the committee has the power to enlarge itself and it is to be hoped that when it so functions it will recognize the necessity for having one special member as representative of the hardwood consum- ing industries. The Saving Wage THE "SAVING WAGE;" that is, the wage which will permit a worker not only to have the necessities and some of the pleas- ures of life, but to accumulate a competence for his old age, or the ' ' rainy day," was recently discussed by James J. Davis, secretary of lalior, in a series of articles in the Chicago Daily Tribune. Secretary Davis maintains that the American laborer will never again be content with the so-called "living wage," which is adjusted rigidly to the scale of the cost of living and affords only a bare existence. In times of depression and great unemployment the laborer may submit to this wage, but in the recurrent eras of pros- perity, he will demand and compel the payment of the "saving wayo. " In his first article the Secretary quoted this expression from oTifi of President Harding's addresses, meaning it to describe the new position which the American worker has achieved and which he must hold: The workman's lowest wage must be enough for comfort, enough to make his house a home, enough to insure that the struggle for existence shall not crowd out the things worth existing for. That is a sentiment which tlie enlightened, liberty-loving American employer no doubt endorses, but it implies obligations upon the worker as well as the employer. A wage that adheres to this ideal is impossible of being consistently maintained without favorable conditions and a high efficiency on the part of labor. The world is still a vast battlefield, where the rule is that the fittest garner the best fruits. There will always be some who be- cause of their own ignorance, slothfulness, or misfortune, must suffer. Table of Contents REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: General Market Conditions 13-14 Second Hoover Conference Reports Progress 14 TTie Saving Wage 14 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Problems of the Hardwood Manufacturers - 18-18-B Standardization Efforts Centralized 18-C-20 & 22-24 & 26 Sales Satisfactory at Grand Rapids ■.' 35-36 Furniture Council Proposes Changes in Hardwood Grading Rules 46 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: Miscellaneous 30 & 32 Northern Operators Adopt Guarantee Plan 15-17 Walnut Manufacturers Select Day to Succeed Kosse 28-29 Northern Wholesalers Discuss Standardization Problem 29 WHO'S WHO IN WOODWORKING: Chas. R. Sligh 38 & 44-45 HARDWOOD NEWS NOTES 33 & 51-53 HARDWOOD MARKETS 53-56 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 60-61 aDXERTISERS' DIRECTORY 59 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 62-64 SrilSCRirXION terms: In the United States and its possessions, and Can.ida, $2.00 the year; in foreign countries, $1.00 extra postage. In conformity with the rules of the postofflce department, BUbscrlptlons are payable in advance, and in default of written orders to the contrary, are continued at our ortion. Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should be sent one week before the date they are to go into effect. Both old and new addresses must be given. Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. Advertising copy must be received five days In advance of publication dates. Entered as second-class matter May 26, 1902, at the postoffice at Chicago. July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 15 Northern Millmen Adopt Guarantee Plan Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' Association Decides at Semi- Annual Meeting to Issue Inspection Certificates to Consumers — Sherrill and Dulweber Present Hardwood Institute Idea — Votes to Resume Statistical Work Shipments emanating from mills owned by members of the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufaetnrers' Association will be protected by certificates of inspection showing grade and piece tally, according to a resolution adopted by the association at its semi-annual meeting in Milwaukee at the Pfister Hotel, on July 13, the first day of its two-day session. Consumers desiring to check up on the grade and contents of a car of lumber originating from one of the association mills may secure these certificates upon ap- plication at the association offices. But by the terms of the reso- lution the name of the mill will not be disclosed on the certificate. The resolution containing the provision for the issuing of these certificates also provides for the placing of tally cards in cars and for deputizing by the association of inspectors to issue these certificates at the mills. Like the certifi- cate, the tally cards will not carry the name of the mill originating the shipment. The resolution also favored grade marking in so far as practicable. Blank copies of the certificates are to be secured by the various mills of the associa- tion from the association offices. The adoption of this plan to safeguard the interests of the buyers of the products of these mills culminated a discussion of the Washington conference, which was opened by reports from C. A. Goodman of Mari- nette, "Wis., and Edward Hines of Chicago, delegates from the association to the recent Washington conference. The resolution em- bodying the plan was introduced by Mr. Hines. In its preamble the resolution de- clared "that those present endorse Secre- tary Hoover's intent to protect the buyers of our product and that we go on record as desiring co-operation so far as practicable." Another resolution resulting from a discussion of the question of standardization and guarantees was introduced by C. H. Worces- ter of Chicago. This resolved: That the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufacturers' .\ssooiation thanks the committee to the Hoover conference, composed of C. A. Good- man and Edward Hines, for its veiT full and competent report on the proceedings before this conference, and that same committee represent the association at all future meetings along this same line and thereafter report hack to the association ; also that the chairman of the committee on grailps. Ray McQuillan of Antigo, Wis., be asked to Join this committee in all its future work: . , . » Resolved, That the association express appreciation of the good inten- tions of Secretary of Commerce Hoover in working for standardization within the lumber industry. Sherrill and Dulweber Bring Greetings On the second day of the association's meeting the Washington conference again came to the forefront when C. H. Sherrill of New Orleans, president, and B. F. Dulweber of Greenwood, Miss., a di- rector of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute, addressed the northern manufacturers in an appeal for co-operation of all hard- wood manufacturers in support of the conference program. The description by these two ofdcials of the Institute, of its aims and ideals, resulted in the introduction by Edward Hines, and the unanimous adoption, of a resolution referring the question to the board of directors of the Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Manufac- turers ' Association and providing for the sending of copies of Mr. Dulweber 's remarks to the members of the association. This reso- lution was seconded by E. B. Goodman of Goodman, Wis. Mr. Sherrill declared at the opening of his brief address that he was proud of the fact that he had been asked to carry the burdens of leadership of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. He then told the northern manufacturers that he was bringing to them the "heartiest greetings" of the members of the Institute. "Our cause is a common cause," Mr. Sherrill continued, "and I am very glad that the time has arrived, not only in the lumber industry but in the world at large, when we must get together to discuss our common problems." Referring to the Washington conference, Mr. Sherrill said that he had learned there that there are many things in the lumber industry which must be changed. "The atmosphere at that conference was charged with the idea that there are many things we must do to improve the practices of our industry or legislative action will be taken to force the issue," he said. Here he was reminded of Belshazzar's feast and the handwriting on the wall, "Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin" — "Tou have been weighed in the balance and found wanting." "We have been 'weighed in the balance and found wanting,' and we have been called upon to clean our house," he asserted. Considering the best methods of bringing about the needed reforms, Mr. Sherrill said that the founders of the Institute are try- ing to set up a national institution and not trying to confine it to the South or any other region. "We hope to so conduct ourselves that all branches of hardwood lumber manu- facturing may be united in a co-operative effort to get the results found necessary at Washington," he said. Need Aid of Kegionals In working for the Washington conference program, aflSliatiou wdth regional organizations is necessary, he explained, but the work must be directed by a central body, as it is being directed by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. As an example of one of the important aspirations of the program he mentioned a uniform set of lumber inspection rules, which shall become not only national but international. The hardwood industry has problems that other divisions of the lumber industry do' not have to contend with, Mr. Sherrill stated, and the manufacturers have problems that do not concern those who are not manufacturers. He named here the problems of pro- duction costs, logging and other questions of special interest to manufacturers. "These problems can not be properly considered unless the manufacturers are nationally organized," he said. "If we can meet with you at your council table and you can meet with us, we can eliminate duplication of effort." Speaking specifically of the Institute which he heads, Mr. Sher- rill said that "we don't propose to spare expense nor time to set up the machinery necessary to successfully carry out our program. FOX. President lb HARDWOOD RECORD July 10, 1922 Picture of the Washington Conference Resume Taken Directly from Official Transcript Covering Complete Proceedings of Four-Day Conference at Washington, Called to Work Out the Hoover Program There are just two kinds of persons who may clearly visualize the deliberations held at the famous Washington conference, May 22-26. The first must have actually attended the conference and the other must carefully read the official transcript of the pro- ceedings. This conference is now a matter of history several weeks old, but the story has been only half told, or recounted in such a way as to lead to no definite conviction. The preparation of this resume is something about which we do not desire to boast. The necessity for presenting such a picture was apparent prior to our last issue and the material duly gotten together after several diligent readings of the entire manuscript. The tremendous pressure for space in the June 2.5 issue, however, precluded the possibility of using this resume at that time, and possibly its presentation in the current issue will be most effective because it thus will immediately precede the second conference to be held at Madison and Chicago the middle of the current month. There has been, and still undoubtedly is, considerable confusion as to the significance of this meeting, and by whom and for what it was called. It is the direct result of an address by Secretary of Commerce Hoover before the recent Lumber Congress at Chicago, evidencing pointed, and possibly very significant interest in the lumber industry, which lead to mutual expressions of desire for an official conference with the department at Washington. Through the existent machinery of the National Lumber Man- ufacturers' Association, the parent body within the lumber in- dustry, made up of regional associations represented by authorized delegates, the call for this conference was organized as provided in the following resolution, adopted at the lumber congress: Whereas, the Honorable Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, ad- dressing a meeting in Chicago, April 4, 1022, of members of this associa- tion and others, requested its assistance in giving protection to buyers and users of lumber by encouraging the observation throughout the lumber trade ot definite standards of grade and quantity ; by promoting the adoption and recognition in practice ot standard sizes and grades, the comparative lack of which creates confusion • • •. Seiri'tary Hoover stated he would welcome the appointment of a committee of representative lumbermen to come to Washington to confer with him concerning these matters, and of the appointment of such a committee he was assured. Therefore, be it Resolved, that the President appoint such a committee to consist, in number, of not less than one member for each regional association and to include also such others as may be appointed after consultation with the Secretary of Commerce. Hoover Is for Industrial Self-Kule Thus the movement emanates from a desire on the part of Secre- tary Hoover to establish within the lumber industry a thorough- going, self-government in line with standardized and ethical prac- tices, which it is his desire to institute in all of our major in- dustrial bodies. It is the purpose of this resume to give a clear picture of exactly what transpired that specifically interests the hardwood end of the lumber industry and those manufacturing units consuming hard- wood lumber, and, further, to present analyses of other discussions of a broad general interest inclusive of hardwoods as well as other forest products. It is evident from the transcript of the proceed- ings that the meeting was, as might well be expected, largely softwood, but this is merely by reason of the fact that it was the sole purpose of the secretary to bring in all groups and secure a truly representative body of the entire lumber industry. No political considerations concerned either with the trade or national politics were involved in the call for the meeting, the large representation of softwood men being purely the result of the natural predominance of softwood within the lumber industry. A careful perusal of the document reveals to an unbiased mind a consistent attempt to have the conference truly follow the sug- gested lead of Secretary Hoover, and present to the public through him and as operating through the agency of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, the conclusions of a unified industry. It is patent from all discussions that the purpose of the preliminary conference was purely and simply to proceed as far as possible with such questions as would have national significance as related to all branches of the industry whether hardwood or softwood. It further seems quite apparent that it was the intention of the guiding spirits in this movement to proceed with any question only up to that point where a fair unanimity could be reached and to there stop, postponing for more conclusive action on the part of the respective interests involved, such questions as could be best worked out only by those interests operating separately after the first general conference. Blodgett Sounds the "Keynote" The keynote address was delivered by John W. Blodgett, presi- dent of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, who pre- sided throughout the sessions. To quote from his address: ' ' We fully understand, Mr. Secretary, that it is your view that tlie solution of those problems rests upon those concerned in the industry and that you simply tender the facilities and knowledge which your department has gathered to aid us in the task. The lumber industry is in full accord with your policy of business con- servation and of accomplishing this end according to the lines laid down by our President of more business in government and less government in business. We are here, Mr, Secretary, from every section of this country where lumber is produced in any quantity. "We do want you to know, however, Mr. Secretary, that the lumber manufacturers of their own initiative have taken many con- structive steps toward protecting the consumer. But we fully realize that the results of this conference will have much greater weight and prestige because they are produced under your leader- ship and approval." It thus becomes evident from the outset that from the standpoint of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, the ranking agency in this lumber movement, the purpose was to truly represent the industry in its entirety. In his answer Secretary Hoover said it was the purpose of his department to assist by bringing the different trades together and to give such expert assistance as possible, adding, though, that in that point the department would make reservations because "We all know that the real exiiert is the producer himself." He said: We can give to the work which has been outlined a certain amount ot moral backing that will be of assistance to you in carrying through wbat- evrr you may decide is wise. To quote further: Xow, the problem that we are here to discuss is one of most fundamental importance. One of the difficulties of our whole national economic system is the expensiveness of our distribution. And these questions that we are going to discuss here, practically all of them, are distribution ques- tions; the guarantees of qualities, the simplification ot dimensicms, the grading of lumber, all of them, are steps in advance towards reducing the cost and the wastes in distribution. Every time we can take a penny off the costs of distributing a commodity, we have made that much more of the commodity available to that many more persons. In other words, the whole standard of living of the American people rises directly with the cheapening of its production and its distribution. The more people that can have the commodity, the wider area that is served, the more people get the benefit of the commodities, every time we reduce the cost. Further quotations from the Secretary's address, as outlining the specific program involved, are: My understanding is that we are going to discuss lumber. When we come to questions of grading, the first thing that one runs against is the nomenclature — of the actual names that are in use for different com- modities, and different qualities or standards of that commodity. So that a primary necessity is to have some agreement on the terms that are going to be applied. Now, I realize that this is a trade that has an enormous variety of material, so that a designation of terms must start with some common acceptance of the designation ot a particular type of wood : it is either pine or hemlock, or it is something else. And the primary custom of the trade is a definition of lumber on the basis of species, in which there is some variance that needs to be corrected by agreement as to. what species the lumber really is by way of trade name. July 10, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 17 We are not involved here in discussing trees and tlieir origin ; it is purely a question of terms in the trade — trade terms. Aud then we come to the quality of any particular species or any gen- eral variety that we have determined upon. Aud there is a wide variation there. Some lumbers are designated by clears, and other qualities, whilst others have other nomenclature, and we ought to have the same terms. if that is possible. So tluit tht)se an- <|U''stions of terms, of nomenclature. Then we come to the questions ol' guarantees. As to how, after lumber has been divided on any such basis as we may determine as to its nomen- clature, how the public is to have any assurance as to what it gets. And there we have to enter into the problems of inspection, aud certification, and markings, or other devices that might be developed to give some assurances to the consumer. And I do believe it is infinitely in the interest of the industry as a whole that we should set up. if it is possible, some sort of a system that will result in a practical guarantee. I confess that is a matter that you will have to find a solution for. if it can be found, as I have but little useful suggestion to makp. But these guar- antees are fundamentally one of the greatest eliminations of wastes that could be made in the industry; in the elimination of litigation and dispute, and in the better education of the public which can follow as to the best grade adapted to certain purposes, etc, etc. But it is hopeless to get through with that end of the program, unless there is some pretty well defined assurance to the public that the grades, qualities and so forth, are going to be as represented. Now the third branch of the discussion is that of simplification ; sim- plification of dimensions and other items that make for economy in both production and transportation and distribution. The difficulties, of course. are very large, more especially as there are some forty thousand sawmills in the country, and hitherto, in our examination of these questions and in the actual processes of securing simplified practice, we have found that the first thing fuiidaniental to it is some kind of a survey to know how many varieties of dimensions, and sizes, and so on. there are in the dif- ferent breeds of the commodity, and we have made the most successful approach to that problem hitherto, not by setting up positive sizes so much iis rlie elimination of a great number of sizes for which there is but com- paratively little call, or of comparatively little importance. However, that is a matter that has to develop in the trade, as to the method by which the problem can be approached. The Attitude of the Government To illustrate the significant x>oint behind this call aud the pos- sible attitude of the government in relation to the industry, it might be well to quote from this same speech of the Secretary: 1 would like to make this general observation, that there has been agitation in the lumber trade, or amongst the public, for the last twenty- five years for some kind of government inspection, government grade and government control of that type. Some of the branches of the lumber trade themselves have recommended courses of that order. My own feeling is that if we can develop these things through the internal machinery of the trade itself, as a matter of self-government in the trade, that we will have secured infinitely better results, and we will have secured something even more fundamental than that, and that is the sense of self reliance in the American people. I do resent this attempt to extend the arm of the govrnment into every direction, and it is my belief that we have reached the point in the de- velopment of our commercial fabric where our grades can be assisted to establish such basis of existence in matters of this character as to make it totally unnecessary for the government to have any exercise whatever. The trades can do these things infinitely more efficiently than government can do them. Following the great applause which the Secretary's remarks brought forth, the chairman invited representatives of the various regional associations present to present their views, the first be- ing Secretary J. E. Ehodes of the Southern Pine Association. W. T. Murray, chairman of the grading committee of the South- ern Pine Association, then spoke briefly regarding the application of southern pine rules. A significant paragraph in his remarks as bearing on the contention that the meeting was packed with soft- wood men to over-ride the hardwood element, is as follows: I h.'Tven't any decided views as to how to proceed in this matter. I feel that the hardwood people have a different problem than the others have, on the matter of entering into grade marking. SheiriU Makes a Statement Following Mr. Murray there were several other softwood men, C. H. Sherrill of the then American Hardwood Manufacturers' As- sociation being the first of the hardwood men to speak. His re- marks were as follows: Mr. Chairman, I did not expect to be called upon for any information. TTnfortunately. we are not so favorably situated, I think, in coming to definite conciusions with regard to a general settlement with respect to standard specifications and the measurement of hardwood lumber. Our industry has been divided into different organizations — unlike the yellow pine and the Pacific Coast interests. We have our organization known as the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and until a few months ago we were operating the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association. There is also a northern hardwood manufacturers', known. I believe, as the Michigan and Wisconsin association. That is not the proper name for that association, hut it describes the locality in which they operate. As the lumber world and the public generally know, the American Hard- wood Manufacturers' Association was unfortunate in having been called to answer by the federal government for a violation of the Sherman anti- trust law. We who were brought into court on that subject felt at that time, and still feel, that our efforts were strictly within the law. The higheV court had spoken, and there were some features of our operation and management that were not indorsed, and for several months past we have been waiting for a final answer and have necessarily been forced to be inactive in our efforts. During this period of time we tried to keep intact our rules and recognize the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association rules, which by our agreement were, at the time this case was brought into court, practicallv the same as the National Hardwood Association rules. We are just now in the situation of trj'ing to get ourselves settled on a course of activity which will be strictly beyond suspicion and absolutely iu accordance with the Sherman anti-trust law, and also to invite and to have the recognition and endorsement of the public at large. Very soon we hope, as the Amer- ican Ilarrhvoud Manufacturers' Association, "to get ourselves reorganized in strict lunfornnty with these laws, but today, with a very few supple- ments that we made a short time ago in the 'National Hardwood Manu- facturers' Association rules, we are using the same rules. I believe I express the opinion and the judgment of the best interests of the hardwood industry when I say that we are not fighting each other, but that the brains of both of these organizations are earnestly endeavoring to find ways and means by which, we can get together in accord and sit at the same table on the question of inspection rules and measurements of hardwood lumber. I believe the time is close at hand when that will be the case. And I believe I further express the sentiment of the personnel of both these organizations when I say that we are most anxious to arrive at a conclusion that will give to the public at large a simple set of rules to control the handling of our production. I do admit that there is great room for improvement, but when we can once sit down together and simplify our rules and make them so, clear and simple that the public can easily comprehend them, we will to a very great extent eliminate the complaints that may have been offered in the past with respect to han- dling our production. We must all julniit that there are many complications that face the hardwood manufacturer that do not face the yellow pine industry or the Pacific Coast industry, because of the fact that they manufacture one wood only, whereas we have many varieties and species in the hardwood industry, and each of these goes in large measure to different consuming elements. Therefore our contentions multiply and multiply by a hundred, I might say. in comparison with those of other industries. Therefore our problem is a greater one than these other representative bodies have. And yet we are willing and anxious to cooperate in every way we can to find a solution that will be practi<'nble for the questions that are before us today, which are causing comidirMtions and will continue to, cause them until we are able to siinidity our inspection rules. Chairman Calls Mr. Saunders Following Mr. SherriU's talk, the chairman called upon W. L. Saunders, representing the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association with headquarters at Cadillac, Mich. Mr. Saunders spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. I think that our industry is very easy to line up on the proposition of standardization and marking of grades and so on. While we have many kinds of wood^ there are really only five grades.- which certainly are none too many. So far as the standardization of grades is concerned, I can not see. after forty-five years of practice, bow it is easy in a short period of time to lienefit hy any changes that might be suggested. I think the grades are well defined and are recognized in the trade. Sizes and thick- nesses of hardwood are governed wholly by the demand. The width and length of a board is determined, in the hardwood trade, by what the log will produce. Hence sizes should not be considered, I think, in any- thing that might be suggested. I do not think that grade marking would bo at all objectionable to our membership, both as to Wisconsin and Michigan, excepting possibly in the lower grades. For instance, take what we call No. 3, which is the low end of the log and is generally conceded to be from li.5 to 35 per cent of the entire product. That goes almost entirely into one class of work and can not in any way be juggled. We would be opposed to going to the expense of marking anything of that kind. As to the better grades, firsts and seconds, that is an easy proposition. We have our No. 1 common and No. 2 common, and our selects, and we have our hemlock. Those things are all easily taken care of. and we join with the majority of the building trades production, whatever they decide, whatever their sizes may be. Two-thirds of Michigan's hemlock is put out on a quarter of an inch off basis. I think that covers our proposition. We will do anything that the majority of the softwood people want to do. We are in favor of stand- ing by the established grades now in use. Immediately upon conclusion of Mr. Saunders' address. Secretary Hoover indicated the broad scope of the conference with the state- ment that **We have invited the representatives of the larger con- suming trades to meet with you later in the week for the purpose of getting at just the point you make. To see if we can simplify the demand and thus simplify the production.'' Convention Hears from Mr. Taylor The chair then called upon Horace F. Taylor, president of the Xational Hardwood Lumber Association, who spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary and gentlemen : While I am on my feet I want to take the liberty of voicing what I am sure is the sentiment of eveiT man here, that we very deeply appreciate the position of Secretary Hoover in connection with these matters. He has spoken to us, and he has shown a businesslike, sound point of view. Not only that, but he has shown a vision whicli promises well for the future of American business, with his assistance. I think I am right in saying that the delegation from the National Hard- wood Lumber Association has no chairman, so I am assuming to speak for the association, and particularly for the large number of producers within its membership. As most of you lumbermen know, we have already gone a long way in the standardization -of hardwoods. In fact. I might say that standardiza- tion is now a fact. There is only one set of official rules, and I feel it is safe to say that 95 per cent of the lumber that is shipped today, as to hardwoods, is shipped according to specifications and rules of the Na- tional Hardwood Lumber Association. Those rules have been the result of twenty-five years' development, and they have now reached the point where in the wisdom of our 1,450 mem- bers—I think we have that number — -the minimum of change is made each year. We have reached the point where we think that stabilization is the thing, rather than change. We have. Mr. Chairman, not only been successful. I think, I may say modestly, in establishing these rules and having them widely recognized, but we are about to go a step further in the work of the National Hard- wood Lumber Association, and that is in the presentation of a general sales code for hardwoods. That goes a step further than the mere application 18 HARDWOOD RECORD July 25, 1922 By B. F. Dulweber Director Hardwood Mamifai'turers" Institute Mr. Chairman, gentlemen, fellow manufacturers of hardwood lumber: I am just a common sawmill man, not an orator, so I will have to ask your permission to refer to my notes as I proceed. Before leaving my native heath, one of my friends, who is like- wise a hardwood sawmill man, asked me if I did not have some hesitancy about attending this meeting and delivering to you my humble message; he evidently feeling that I would be accorded an antagonistic reception and perhaps even fearing for my bodily safety. I want to say to you that I entertain no such fears; that I appear before you at perfect ease and in complete confidence. If any doubt had existed in my mind it would have been dispelled by what I heard while sitting in your meeting this morning. Your discussion of inter-insurance, re-consignment* privileges, stock and price statistics and forestry problems, shows you to be real, "sure enough" manufacturers, with the characteristic manufacturer's viewpoint, and proves to me that you fellows up here are thinking along exactly the same lines as the manufacturer from the South, the East or any other part of this country. I feel, therefore, that at heart we are brothers. We are engaged in the same enterprise, and though I battle with floods and over- flows, mosquitos and water moccasins, and you with ice and snow and zero temperatures, our problems are closely related, and though there may be slight differences of opinion, these differences are not fundamental and I feel that there exists a mutual bond of sym- pathy and respect between us, and I am, therefore, addressing you, not as antagonists, but as brothers, whose interests are my interests, and the interests of all manufacturers of hardwoods alike. The Washington Conference Much has been said of the Hoover standardization conference held in Washington during the latter part of May. While I played but a very humble part in that conference, and my participation was quite insignificant in comparison with the attention it has attracted, I could not but be impressed with the grave dangers that it holds for the hardwood industry, and likewise the glorious oppor- tunities that it presents. In terms that were unmistakable, the Secretary of Commerce expressed the belief that the manufacturer of any commodity was accountable to the public for the protection of public interests, and the creation of such standards as would best meet the needs of the consumers and at the lowest possible cost. Mr. Hoover held that in the lumber industry the establishment of such standards and inspection rules was very clearly the function of the manu- facturer and suggested that the industry should strive for: (1) The construction of such grades and specifications as would minimize waste and costs and the standardization of nomenclature as nearly as possible. (2) The grade branding of lumber at the mill and full guarantee to the public of quality and quantity. (3) The simplification and standardization of sizes as will make for greater economy in production, distribution and consumption. (4) The creation of a national instrumentality of an entirely independent character set up by the industry itself for the admin- *Delir€red at the semi-annual meeting of the yortlirrn ffrmlock and Hardwood Manufaoturera' Association, Hotel Pflster, Milwaukee, Wis., July 14, 1922. Upon motion oj Edward S. Hines, seconded by R. B. Ooodman, and unanimously adopted, this addresa ions ordered printed and distnhuted among the memiership of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufac- turers' Association. istra.tion of inspection rules on all kinds of lumber in cases of dis- pute between buyer and seller, the services of such organization to be extended to foreign countries. Hoover Favors Self-Correction Mr. Hoover made it quite clear that it was desirable that these objectives be attained by the industry itself, and he clearly ex- pressed himself as being personally opposed to governmental regu- lation in such matters, but he likewise made it quite clear that if the industry did not concern itself as regards these matters and embrace the opportunity to bring about such improvement on its own initiative, there were forces at work that unquestionably would bring about governmental control. I do not submit this to you as a threat, my friends, nor do I wish to frighten you into doing something that is contrary to your best judgment, but I do appeal to your common sense to carefully con- sider the propositions that have been submitted, and I believe you must agree that the successful working out of these problems will result beneficially to the entire industry. Taking up the first proposition relating to such standardization, or the establishment of such rules as will best serve consuming needs with the minimum of waste and at the lowest possible cost. I am sure that any one who has given the subject the slightest thought will agree that the present rules covering the inspection of hardwood lumber are crude and unscientific in the extreme, and have no relation whatever to the consuming requirements. History of Present Rules These rules are the outgrowth of conditions that existed in the early days of the industry, when the uses for hardwoods were extremely limited, and when the consuming manufacturer produced a varied line of articles instead of specializing as they do today, and as a result could use advantageously cuttings numerous in size and of varying qualities. Likewise, the price of hardwoods in that early day was such that the question of waste was not the important problem that it has since become, and as a result the consumer very largely bought his hardwood "log run." In time it was realized that the term "log run" had little significance, and it was then that hardwood inspection rules first came into existence, purely for the purpose of having some arbitrary measure by which the value of the log run product could be determined, and not for the purpose of answering any particular manufacturing requirements. On this basis we have built. There have been slight changes from time to time, not for the purpose of producing a product that would tend to reduce waste, but merely in deference to the wishes of one class or another who thought a certain grade should be 3" and up wide, instead of 4" and up wide, and similar unimportant changes that had no relation whatever to the uses to which lumber was to be put. Must Fit Rules to Consumption Needs Today conditions are entirely different, and the same vehicle tii;)t may perhaps have satisfactorily met the situation in the beginning is now wholly inadequate. The price of hardwoods, due to the greatly diminished supply of timber, and the reduction in average quality, is materially higher, and all our thinking people must agree that this price must gradually and continuously further increase as our supply of timber further diminishes and becomes less accessible to utilization. Therefore, it behooves the manu- facturer of this product to do something to reduce the unnecessary waste that occurs in the utilization of the lumber that ho produces, to at least partially offset this constantly increasing price. July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 18a On the side of consumption we find the furniture manufacturers, for instance, specializing in the production of certain articles of furniture, instead of manufacturing varied lines as formerly, thus restricting the character of lumber and the number of sizes and cuttings that can be advantageously used. In addition we find entirely new uses for hardwoods, such as hardwood flooring, interior trim, automobile bodies, etc., each presenting its own peculiar problem, which must be considered if grading rules are to be con- structed that will minimize the waste in utilization. A competent efficiency engineer specializing in wood using plants recently told me that in conducting tests in a certain plant it was found that there was a difference of as much as 30 per cent in the same size cuttings produced from different grades of No. 1 common lumber. Understand there was no question about the grade of this lumber; all of it was carefully inspected and fully up to the specifia- tions of the present rules. Gentlemen, I submit that if this is true, and we know that it is true even without the testimony of efficiency engineers, it is a matter which should give us some concern. Millman Must Consider Waste and Cost We must not delude ourselves in the belief that waste and cost in the utilization of our product is of no concern to us. I am sure that every thinking man realizes that every dollar's worth of unnecessary waste, or cost, in utilization is a direct tax on this industry, and with the keen competition that now confronts us from metals, fiber products and other wood substitutes, it is most important that all unnecessary waste and cost be eliminated, for we cannot carry the handicap of excessive cost and successfully meet this competition. Admittedlj' this is a condition that cannot be corrected in a day. It can be brought about only through the complete and effective unity of the hardwood manufacturers of this country. They can do it, and do it better than any governmental agency, but if they do not do it somebody else is going to do it for them. Careful Study Must Precede Change This is a problem that must be gone about with thoroughness. The industry for the time being, and until such time as the prob- lems can be completely worked out, must function under the inspec- tion rules that now exist, inefficient and wasteful though they may be, but the industry should immediately proceed to develop such standards as will reduce waste and cost. This can only be done by a very thorough survey of the situation, a careful study by com- petent engineers of the requirements of the various branches of consuming industries, taking into account the natural restrictions under which the producer is laboring through the character of tim- ber that is available and his manufacturing limitations. The interest of the consumers in this subject must be developed, and they should be asked to assist our engineers in working out this problem. Each wood should be considered separately, and when all this data has been collected, specifications could then be provided that would more nearly meet the different consuming needs. It is the elimination of waste and the reduction in cost that I am sure Mr. Hoover primarily has in mind, and the accomplishment of these desirable ends will be of material benefit to producers, consumers and the public. I wish to emphasize the fact that no immediate change in rules is contemplated. Not until we have learned exactly what is needed, and then only after all manufacturers and the consuming interests have been brought into complete agreement will the revision be attempted. That, my friends, is only one of the purposes that actuated the creation of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. The big thing is that there should be one great National organization of hard- wood manufacturers, such as exists not only in every other branch of the lumber industry, but in every branch of manufacturing in this country. Only through such an organization can the manu- facturer make himself felt and heard, and only through such a medium can really constructive results be attained. To argue tliat a condition should be allowed to continue because it has existed for a long period of time is absurd. If that plan had been followed, we would still believe the earth to be flat and our means of locomotion would be the ox cart instead of the rail- road train, the automobile and the aeroplane. We should not be content to stand still, and I think it will be conceded that we should grasp every opportunity that presents itself for constructive devel- opment and advancement. Problem of Low Grades Take the problem of low grades, for instance. I don't know what that means to you, but I do know that it is the one thing that keeps the southern manufacturer continuously on the ragged edge between profit and loss, I know it must be equally important to you, for while we realize less per thousand feet, you have a much larger percentage of such grades, and I imagine if this problem could be solved, and the tremendous loss we sustain on this portion of our product reduced or eliminated, it would bring joy to the hearts of all hardwood manufacturers, regardless of from whence they came. Bo you not realize the futility of trying to handle such problems individually, or through small sectional organiza- tions? Do you not realize that such problems are of interest solely to the manufacturer, and therefore must be handled by an organi- zation devoted solely to the interests of the manufacturer? Do you not feel that more can be accomplished by all of us acting col- lectively in such matters, by all of us directing our thought and energies to the solution of such problems? I certainly do, and 1 believe you do, too. One other activity that this organization is undertaking is that of mill inspection instruction service. We stand unitedly opposed to all grade jugglery and manipulation, and have pledged ourselves to do all we can to bring about the elimination of such practices, believing that the industry through such practices has suffered untold injury. Our miU inspection service will consist of periodical visits to member mills by a competent member of our inspection corps, who will confer with the inspectors employed by the indi- vidual member and explain the official interpretation of the rules, the purpose being to make the shipments of all members as uniform as possible. We expect to carry on an advertising campaign appealing to the consumer for his confidence and cooperation, and as soon as wt have developed reasonably uniform grades. Association grade marks wiU be adopted and it is our belief that these grade marks will be so thoroughly established in the confidence of the consumer of our products as to result to the decided advantage of our organization and to each individual member thereof. Must "Ship What You SeU" In a recent conversation with a hardwood lumberman, who has had an active part in the construction of the present rules of in- spection, an objection was made to grade branding. This gentleman frankly admitted that he did not ship what he billed, but that that was nobody's business but his and his customer, and if his customej objected, they could settle it between themselves. The Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute has no patience with that view. We do not want men holding such beliefs as members of our organization. We believe eventually they "will see the light" and come to realize that to ' ' ship what j-ou sell ' ' is not only right morally, but good business, and when that realization does come to them, they will find our door open and "Welcome" on the mat. We expect to establish a department devoted to logging to com sider all of the important questions relating to this branch of om industry. There are now various sectional organizations devoted to this activity, but never have we given this subject the thought or attention to which it is entitled, nor have we cooperated as we should in the working out of the problems of this branch of oni work. This organization must naturally function in protecting hardwood manufacturers against antagonistic federal legislation, taxation, regulation and all of the various like dangers that constantly con- front us. 18b HARDWOOD RECORD July 20, 1022 Take our problem of forest eonservatiou, for instance. Properly organized, we ean wield a tremendous influence in directing our national forestry policy along rational lines. Without such organi- zation we may at any time be subjected to theoretical, vicious legis- lation that will seriously hamper the entire industry and perhaps even entirely destroy many of us. Institute Plaais Technical Service The Institute contemplates the establishment of a technical service for the purpose of supplying the consuming public with such information as may be of assistance to it in determining the rela- tive value of various woods for different uses, or of woods as com- pared with other materials. This department also to be used for the purpose of carrying on such research work as may be desirable to promote the elimination of waste and develop the more eco- nomical and efScient uses of wood. The collection and dissemination of such statistics relating to production, consumption, sales, stock on hand, etc., as will also prove beneficial to all branches of the industry and the public will also be 'undertaken. I was deeply interested in your discussion of statistics this morn- ing. You are proceeding along proper lines, but you are not going far enough. You will know all about the situation in your northern woods, but nothing about our competing woods from the South. An analysis made from the figures before you might, and very often would be erroneous, because of an entirely different situation that might exist in the South. Statistics can only be of real value to us and a correct analysis can only be made by having a complete picture of the hardwood situation before us, and this, therefore, constitutes a national, not a sectional problem. Likewise, there will be established an inter-association relation- ship department, which will have for its purpose the cooperation with the various associations representing the different branches of consuming interests for the purpose of determining their require- ments, needs, etc., with a view of conformiiig manufacturing prac- tices as closely to the needs of the public as possible, and to enable the industry to have available such sizes and materials as may be required. The Big Thing Is Blillmen's Unity The big thing, after all, gentlemen, is to bring all manufacturers of hardwood lumber together. If this is done, and we will line up shoulder to shoulder, it will be found that there are no real differ- ences of opinion between us, and thru our concentrated efforts we will march on to the real constructive things that have been so sadly lacking in this industry. Some of you today may not see this thing as I do, there may be differences of opinion between us, but, as I have stated, they are slight, and I do most firmly believe that eventually we will all be found welded together in one great effective National organization, for we have the same interests, the same aspirations; we are truly brothers, and there is no power in the world big enough and strong enough to forever keep us apart. Please understand that we are in no wise opposed to the whole- salers. A legitimate wholesaler who honestly conducts his business. and there are many such, is an important and necessary factor in the trade, and should receive our encouragement. We do not deny the right of the wholesalers to organize; it is fitting and proper that they should organize in order that the problems that are peculiar to their branch of the trade be most effectively handled, but we likewise say that the manufacturers should organize, and that there are many problems that concern the manufacturer in which the wholesaler has absolutely no interest, and which can only be handled effectively through an organization composed exclusively of manufacturers. In your sectional organizations, the Northern Hemlock and Hard- wood Manufacturers' Association, and I believe the same is true oi the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, your mem- bership is restricted to manufacturers. Why have you organized in this manner? Because you have recognized that it is proper that tliosc possessing a like interest should be bound together in one organization, and that there should he no conflicting interests. Regional Associations Should Continue If that is true in your sectional organization, why does the same principle not apply to a National organization? Please understand that the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute has no desire to dis- place any sectional or State manufacturing organization. It is desirable that such sectional organizations continue to function as they can be of material assistance to the National organization. There is a development in southern hardwood manufacturing which is probably unknown to most of you. A large proportion ot the yellow pine operators in the South own vast tracts of hardwood, and within the past few years have begun the development ol these hardwood properties. These operators as yellow pine manu- facturers have always controlled their own business, have been members of a strictly manufacturing organization, and they are not going to change this attitude as regards hardwood. Thest operators are almost solidly aligned with our organization; our present membership among this class controls probably as much as ten billion feet of hardwood stunipage, and within the course ol a few years these interests will be producing a very considerable portion of the hardwood lumber of this country. The gentlemen interested in these enterprises know the value of effective organi- zation of manufacturers and they constitute today our most en- thusiastic nicnibersliip. No Personal Advantage Sought 1 have no interest in this matter except as a manufacturer of hardwood lumber anxious that the interests of the industry may be promoted, that Federal regulation may be avoided, that we may Ijctter serve the public, and that through effective organization we may help each other. I am not a paid employee or secretary, whose sole interest in the industry is the collection of a liberal salary. I have everything I possess invested in trees, sawmills and lumber, just as you fellows have. I am in this work at a great personal sacrifice solely because I believe it to be right and the dividends that will accrue to me individually from the success ol our plan will be as nothing compared to many of you whose inter- ests and investments arc many times greater than mine. This movement is devoid of personal aspirations; those who art in the forefront are there because of their willingness to work, and because they arc striving at great personal sacrifice for the big constructive things we see before us. There is not one of us but who would gladly cast aside any position we may hold, or recog- nition that may have been accorded us. It makes no difference to us whether the president of this organization be named Sherrill or Fox; all that we are concerned about is that he be a hardwood manufacturer and possess the intelligence of either of the gentle- men I have named. The hand of welcome and fellowship is extended to you, my friends. We come to you, not from the South, or the East, or any other section, but as hardwood manufacturers. We frankly admit that we need you, we believe you need us, and we believe that through our combined efforts we can promote and develop our mutual interests. Southwestern Club Reports Mills Busy ■'Short but sweet" — also interesting and constructive — was the .Tul.v iiiocting of tile Southwestern Ilarilwood Manufacturers' Club, helil at Now Orleans Lumbermen's Club, Wednesday, .Tuly 12. Perhaps the outstanding feature of the brief session was the informal, ' ral reports ot the delegates from the three states comprising the club, each of which was represented, though the total attendance was small, anent the production situation in his particular section. A consensus of tile reports might be thus summarized : That the mills, after nearly all of them having been down since the flood, are swinging back into action as I>i-iiiiiijtly as practical ; that where the mills in the highlands of the three slati-s, Mississippi, Louisiana ami Texas, and a fortiori, not affected liy the liigh-watcr situation, almost all of them are running again by now and tluit the mills throughout the delta regions also are now beginning to be able to cast about to start up and that present indications are that prac- tically all the plans will be a-humming away at capacity protluction ere early fall, when by universal consent, it was agreed business would be in ship shape again. July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 18c Standardization Efforts Centralized Conference Held to Consider Promotion of Hoover Program Selects Strong Committee to Push Work; Fight to Eliminate Hardwood Questions from Deliberations of Conference Fails The future proiiiutioii of the Washiugton lumber standardization conference program was placed in the hands of an executive Central Committee of seven, by a conference of representatives of many associations of producers, distributors and consumers of lumber, held at the Congress Hotel, Chicago, July 21 and 22, upon call of the National Lumber Manufacturers" Association, pursuant to a resolution adopted at the initial conference in Washington. As expressed by W. A. Durgin, chief of the division of simplifica- tion and standardization of the Department of Commerce, and Sec- retary Hoover's representative at the conference, the committee of seven will furnish the "executive impetus" necessary to keep the standardization movemeut working toward the formulation of a complete national program for lumber standardization, simplifica- tion and guarantees to be presented at a tinal conference. The motion creating the committee gave it wide powers to act, to increase its number where it might desire to give wider repre- sentation to interests concerned, to appoint such sub-committees as it might find needful to carry on the various details involved in working out the program. It was also provided through the motion, or understood, that the committee should be representative of the various elements at the conference; that is, represent the manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers. With this end in view the conference elected John H. Kirby, Houston, Tex., former president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, representative of the manufacturers; Dwight Hinckley, Cincinnati, O., an official of the American Wholesale Lumber Asso- ciation, representative for the wholesalers; John E. Lloyd, Phila- delphia, president of the National Betail Lumber Dealers' Associa- tion, representative of the retailers, and Charles A. Goodman, Marinette, Wis., representative of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. The two remaining vacancies on the committee were left open to appointees to be selected by the American Institute of Architects and the American Railway Association, respectively, both representing consumers' interests. Sherrill Insists on National Hajrdwood Man The election to the Central Committee of a National Hardwood Lumber Association man was the result of a suggestion made by C. H. Sherrill, president of the Harihvood Manufacturers' Institute, that in order to remove complications that might arise, the National Hardwood Lumber Association should be invited to have repre- sentation on the committee from the manufacturers of hardwood lumber in its membership. Mr. Sherrill said that insofar as the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute was concerned, they were per- fectly willing to rest their interests with Mr. Blodgett, having every confidence that they would be safeguarded by his character- istic fairness and broad-mindedness, but that he thought the manu- facturers in the National hardwood association ought to have special representation. Later Mr. Sherrill insisted on this point being considered. "I want to emphasize," he said, "the fact that we want to see the National Hardwood Lumber Association repre- sented on this committee, in order that we may thus give evidence of our good faith and of our willingness to go farther than is ex- pected of us to hasten the day when all of the hardwood manufac- turers of the country will get together on this great constructive program." Mr. Sherrill added that he did not believe this day was far ofE and that ultimately all groups of manufacturers of hardwood lumber would be united in bonds of common interests. Just prior to the delivery of Mr. Sherrill 's secoad statement on this subject, C. D. Boot of Crown Point, Ind., representing the Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, had introduced and secured the adoption of a motion, which provided for increasing the size of the committee from five to seven in order to accommo- John W. Blodgett, Chairman Standardization Central Committee John H. Kirby, Manufacturers' Representative on Central Committee Chas. A. Goodman, N. H. L. A. Representative on Central Committee 18d HARDWOOD RECORD July 1922 date a representative of the National Hardwood Lumber Associa- tion, the original motion for the committee having provided for only five members. Immediately after Mr. Sherrill had spoken the second time, C. V. McCreight, Pittsburgh, Pa., representative of the National Whole- sale Lumber Dealers ' Association, nominated Mr. Goodman as rep- resentative of the National Hardwood Lumber Association on the committee. Mr. Sherrill promptly seconded this motion and Mr. Goodman was duly elected to the committee. After the membership of the committee had been provided for, Landon C. Bell of the Wm. M. Eitter Lumber Co., Columbus, 0., called the attention of the conference to the fact that certain im- portant groups of consumers of hardwood lumber should have repre- sentation on the committee, and suggested that the committee at its earliest convenience provide for the expansion of its personnel to give these important elements of hardwood consumers the repre- sentation deserved. Mr. Bell then named the manufacturers of furniture, manufacturers of musical instruments and the wood turners as being representative of the important groups of hard- wood consumers who "must be reckoned with in any determina- tions arrived at with respect to hardwood lumber." This statement is a practical assurance that the important groups of industrial consumers of hardwood lumber will liave adequate representation on the committee, as it was part of the plan involved in the creation of the committee to bring such suggestions to its attention. That was the idea in giving the committee power to expand its size according to its judgment of the need of giving full and proper representation to all elements vitally concerned with the program it will promote. Becommendations Relating to Hardwoods The time of the conference was largely devoted to consideration of basic grades for softwood yard lumber and structural timbers, but recommendations relating to hardwoods were also received. However, as the conference was not empowered to adopt nor reject anything, but could merely receive and consider opinions on mat- ters relating to the standardization program, no action was taken on these recommendations. The recommeudations follow: It Is recommended that — 1 — A complete engineering- survey be made to detenmine If grades cannot be constructed to more closely meet present consuming' requirements. 2 — The present hardwood ^ades be divided into the three general classes recommended by the Washington Conference: and it is suggested that this division of the present grades be made as follows: A. To include those grades which are practically clear or are determined by a limited number of enumerated defects of minor character. B. To include those grrades which are determined by clear or clear face cuttings. C. To include those grades which are intended for uses where reasonable strength is required, and where certain percentages of sound cuttings is the determining factor. 3 — In the event a revision or reconstruction of grade specifications Is found to be necessary from the survey that is recommended, the same general division can apply to the revised or reconstructed grades. Personnel of Madison Conference These recommendations were formulated at a conference of representatives of lumber manufacturers and others, which met at the U. S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wis., July 12 to 20, on invitation of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Associa- tion, to consider the equalization and simplification of lumber grades. The membership of this conference was as follows: Dudley F. Holtraau, chairman, construction engineer, National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. C. J. Hogue, manager, West Coast Forest Products' Bureau. J. E. Jones, chief Inspector, Southern Pine Association. T. F. Laist. Chicago representative. National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. J. M. Pritcbard, secretary-manager and chief inspector. Hardwood Manu- facturers' Institute. B. F. Dulweber, chairman standardization rules committee, Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. C. H. Sherrill, president, Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. Uco. E. Strehan, consulting engineer. Southern Pine Association. Fred W. Alexander, secretary-manager. Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau. Wm. F. Hawley. assistant engineer, Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway, committee No. 7, American Railway Engineering Association. Manufacturers Hold Conference These conferes presented the results of their deliberations to a conference of lumber manufacturers, which was held at the Con- gress Hotel on July 20, immediately preceding the larger general conference of July 21 and 22. These results, or, rather, recom- mendations, included the hardwood recommendations, carried above, as well as the "Suggested Basic Grades for Softwood Yard Lumber and Structural Timbers," all of which were finally presented to the large general conference. The hardwood recom- mendations were included with the softwood suggestions under one title, which follows: "Kecommendations in respect to equalization and simplification of al grades of all lumber — sofewood and hardwoods. Suggested Basic Grades. Those for softwood yard lumber and structural timbers being based on rules projiosed by the Forest Products Laboratory, Forest Service, IT. S. Department of Agriculture. Submitted to a conference to be held in Chicago, July 20, 1922, in accordance with a resolution adopted at the Washington General Standardization Conference of May. 1922." Hardwood Controversy Precipitated This title is quoted in full and is important, because when it was read to the general conference on the morning of July 21, it pre- cipitated a controversy, which continued heatedly, and at times acrimoniously, until adjournment of that session at 1 o 'clock. The controversy revolved around a motion introduced by Edward J. Young, of the Foster Creek Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Madison, Wis., who desirt>tl that all reference to hardwoods be stricken from the title of the report on equalization and simplifica- tion of grades, and that the conference refrain from any discussion of hardwood matters whatsoever. The story of this injection of the great hardwood schism into the floor of this conference is best told in the verbatim report made by the official stenographer of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. This follows: Chairman (Dr. Wilson Compton, secretary-manager of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association) : If there is no objection, Mr. Holt- man will proceed with the reading of the report of tentative suggestious for lumber grade simplification. Mr. Holtman. construction engineer. National Lumber Manufacturers' Association : Tlie report of the Madison committee meeting was received by the conference yesterday and several minor changes were made. I will read the report in its corrected form. The Chairman : Does the conference desire to take the time necessary to enable everyone to write out these corrections in full? Mr. C. V. McCreight (National Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Associatiim, Pittsburgh, Pa.) : As to the corrections, including hardwoods, on the title page, do you intend to put that before the meeting later on? (Changes here referred to were those placed in the title to indicate tlie inclusion of hardwood recommendations in the Madison report. — ^Editor.) The Chairman ; Yes. This phase of the program is simply to give you tlie corrected form and possibly give you an opportunity to acquaint yourselves with the entire report. Mr. E. S. Hall (American Institute of Architects, Chicago) : It would seem to me that it would simplify matters if he would read the corrections only. (Here followed the reading by Mr. Holtman of the changes made by the conference Thursday afternoon. With the exception of the change in the title of the report, the changes were all in the suggested basic grades for softwood yard lumber. — Editor.) Introduces Resolution to Strike Out Hardwoods i\Ir. Edward J. Young (Foster Creek Lumber & Manufacturing Company. Madison. Wis.) : Mr. Chairman, first, I would like to say I am here as a manufacturer of southern pine, not as a representative of any association. I speak as an individual. If a motion is in order at this time I move that tile words hardwood and all other words relating to hardirood be stricken from the record, if the gentlemen present so desire that this con- ference proceed to treat the sul>ject of softwoods only. The Chairman ; Does that refer to the first page, Mr. Young? Mr. Young : It refers to the word hardwood all the way through and also the title page. The Chairman : It refers to the use of the word hardwood throughout the report. Mr. Young : Mv motion is to eliminate the word hardwood in its en- tirety. Mr. W. L. Saunders (Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, C;idillac. Mich.) : I second that motion. Mr. Cbairman. ^Ir. McCreight ; Mr. Chairman, I represent the National Wholesale T-nniber Dealers' Association. The subject of hardwoods was not discus.scd at Washington. It was left out of the conference at Washington, and as I understand it. it ought to be left out here Pt this time. As I understand it. Mr. Hoover was interested in representing the public, and in considering that all that was necessary to be considered was ordinary sizes and the lumber consumed, the lumber used b.v furniture manufacturers and manu- facturers in industry. They are not in favor of changing the grades of hardwood. We have sent out 3,000 letters and we have 100 replies back at the present time asking that the grades of hardwoods be not changed, as well as no change in the names of grade. I think it would l)e a waste of money and an expenditure or waste for the people of this conn- try that should not l»e tolerated or considered. I do not think tbat Mr. Hoover or the Department of Commerce want to enter into any proposition to destroy any industry tliat has been building up for twenty-five years. It is for the men — and there are men in this audience right now who bav4> sat on the inspection rules committee of the National Hardwood Lumber Association for years who are trying to be a Moses and lead us July 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 19 into a new proposition of grading of liardwood ; and I say for your con- sideration, gentlemen, that liardwood should be eliminated from this sub- ject, because we have a standard that is recognized by everybody in the industry, and we don't need a Moses or anybody at this time to lead us into the land of Canaan or the "Promised Land." We have practical and satisfactory grading rules. Why change them? In last night's Chi- cago Daily Journal (Thursday, July 20, 1922, 10th Final Edition) ap- peared an article from which I will read briefly. (Mr. McCreight thereupon read the article to which he referred, which, however, was only an incident of the situation that was developing and need not be quoted here. — Editor's Note.) Mr. McCreight : I am a distributer of lumber and I resent such an article. (The article had said that "Lumber manufacturers meet here to end fraud in resale of products." — Editor.) I would like this body to go on record and go before the editors of that iiaper and have that state- ment corrected. We are not a pack of crooks and we don't propose to be put up before the public or the people of this country as that kind of gentlemen. I thank you. (Applause.) Bissell Supports Young's Motion Mr. S. B. Bissell ( Wausau Southern Lumber Company, Wausau, Wis.) : Mr. Chairman, I want to endorse in a modest way the remarks of the gentleman, particularly with reference to hardwoods. I came here representing the softwood manufacturers and 1 did not understand that the word hardirood was to be injected into this conference at all, espe- cially after we determined at the Washington conference that we were not prepared to take up hardwood grades and classification at this time, and I will say further I don't believe there is a representative attendance of hardwood manufacturers in this meeting. It would be a crime to attempt to put anything across here which would tend to modify or change the grades of hardwood lumber, without the question being submitted most exhaustively to the hardwood manufacturers and afford them a chance tor discussion. I would second Mr. Young's motion. The Chairman : The Chair, Mr. Bissell, can add nothing to the clarity of understanding of the duties of this conference other than to recite the resolution under which this conference has been called ; that the confer- ence in Washington did take action in respect to both hardwoods and soft- woods, and that in the action taken at that time, so far as it aflfected the arrangement of this conference, there is nothing which offers a guide on the particular point that you have raised. So far as the resolutions them- selves are concerned, they appear to apply to lumber generally, softwood and hardwood. That has been the chair's understanding, and that has been the understanding upon which the arrangements tor this conference have been made. That is, however, a point over which the chair has no jurisdiction. It can only recite the facts. It refrains from expression of opinion upon the interpretation of action taken in the proceedings of the Washington conference. This is a general conference. As such it may determine its own procedure. The National Hardwood Lumber Association has been invited to be represcntedapted for the use for which they are intended. Unfortunately, the statement was made that all manufacturers of hardwood lumber are satisfied with the present rules. I was sorry that statement was made for I believe on reflection and thought and further consideration my friend who made that statement, will possibly be inclined to withdraw it because I can state emphatically without any fear of satisfactory con- tradiction that I am representing this morning a membership of prac- tically 140 members of strictly hardwood manufacturers whose annual capacity is something over 2 billion feet of hardwood lumber, who state that they want to see a revision of these rules, and it it is not wise to revise these rules to satisfy the great, crying public need, that we must have an investigation of this matter for proper consideration, and if it is not found practicable to revise these rules, we will not do it. Isn't the program that is up in this report as liberal as it is possible for any- thing to be set up? Besearch Would Satisfy Public We simply want you to go along with us in this endeavor to the extreme limit of possibilities, in conjunction with the department at Washington ; but the idea was that this body should make this research, and then we, as men, having these matters before us, realizing the neces- sity of continuing to keep the piiblic in mind in our consideration of these matters, if we did not do that with our present rules, we could recognize the public by saying, "we have considered our rules : we have given you every consideration, and we see no need for revising these rules that have been builded up for 2.5 or .SO years." I was in that conference at Washington and I was there every htmr of every session. I was there with other very competent men, and I am trying to keep myself in a fair state of mind : but I am impressed with one thing, that I fear some of the gentlemen are not impressed with and that is that you are dealing with a man in our present secretary of commerce that is far above any type of man that has ever occupied that position before in the his- tory of this republic. When you consider in your own mind the fact that you are dealing only with a technical rnan, a man whose mind operates only through one channel of thought, you only have to get your mind set right by a few minutes talk with Mr. Hoover, whose vision and comprehension of the rules for grading lumber is far beyond the average comprehension of this subject, even by men such as we, who are sitting here, and we must feel like giving him an apology for doing what we are doing today. If you think he does not know anything about the lumber business, if you will talk to him a few minutes, you will find that he is almost as well acquainted with the lumber industry as any other man here. Challenges Hoover's Knowledge Mr. McCreight : I do not lielieve that. I challenge that right now. Mr. Sherrill : All right. I do not want to inject anything here into this conference that is not proper, but I think that all of us ought to understand that Mr. Hoover is not going into this program for any political reasons, but because we, as lumbermen, ought to get together. and he is convinced of that in selling our products to the consuming public ; and I do not believe that he has any other motive in mind, and I do not think that he has ever been equaled by any other man in the position that he is now occupying in the history of this country. (Applause.) Believes Hoover Was Misled Mr. McCreight : When I went to school and was taught grammar, I was taught to use the simplest words that the subject would bear, and I believe we have reached that place right now. I think that this hard- wood proposition has been misrepresented to Mr. Hoover. I believe that an organization, the American Hardwood Lumber Association went to Washington under indictment, if you please, and was to go out of busi- ness, 1 believe, some time along in June. After the conference in Wash- ington a few soreheads established what they call the Hardwood Manu- facturers' Institute, and tried to establish themselves so as to get undue advantage over, if you please, 1,400 members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, of whose members SOO are manufacturers and the others are legitimate clean-cut wholesalers. I do not believe in trying to inject personalities in a meeting of this kind, but that is the proposi- tion that is before us, and I believe that Mr. Hoover, if he were correctly informed, if he will consult the National Hardwood Lumber Association, manufacturers and others, wholesalers, etc.. and other reputable manu- facturers, he will be able to get some place, and I believe that Mr. Hoover can be convinced that the present rules that have been in force twenty- five years are practical and will serve the public. I do not believe that Mr. Hoover wants his department to set up an organization, backed by the government : I do not believe Mr. Hoover wants to get into that kind of a mess and I believe that he ought to be correctly informed. When the newspapers publish such stuff as came out in a Chicago paper last night, which is gross misrepresentation, I think Mr. Hoover ought to be informed about it. Institute Seeks All Hardwood Millmen Mr. Sherrill : The object of the institution that I represent is not to destroy another organization in the hardwood field, but we are sincerely going after 10 thousand of the manufacturers of hardwood lumber in The United States. The organization that has been spoken of has nearly 1.300 but we have a little over 100. and we are adding strength every day. We are after as many of that 10,000 manufacturers of hardwood as we can get into our organization. The Chairman : The Chair desires to suggest that although he is ex- ceedingly loath to call attention to the fact that in some of our discussion, we have been getting away from the merits of the subject before us. he might, if there is undue indulgence in such collateral comment, be com- pelled to suggest that the discussion is not in order. Mr. Bissell : A few minutes ago, Mr. Young stated that Mr. Winslow of the Forest Products Laboratory of Madison, is in the room. If I might be permitted, I would like very much to ask that you call on Mr. Winslow to give the meeting his idea as to the practicability of standardizing and grading hardwood and softwoods together. I think Mr. Winslow is as well qualified as anybody in the United States, perhaps, to speak on that subject, as a scientific expert, the character and structure and uses of all the different woods. (Applause.) Director Explains Laboratory's Position Mr. C. P. Winslow (Forest Products Lab.. Madison, Wis.) : Mr. Chair- man, I wish to make a brief statement, without waiting until some of the other statements have been concluded. They seem to be crowding you tor floor space. It Is quite evident that a considerable difference of opinion exists at this meeting as to the desirability of considering hard- woods and softwoods together at this time. I think it would be well for those in attendance to clearly understand the position of the Forest Prod- ucts Laboratory in relation to the present grading situation. We have for a good many years, in one form or another, worked on the question of grading, first on structural timbers. The work in that line started some fifteen or more years ago. We have been working along since then and on the structural timber grade, we were and are in a position to put forward some very concrete and definite recommendations as to our viewpoint which cover work of quite an extensive nature, running over fifteen or more years. In a somewhat less extensive fashion and for a less number of years we have been able to give some attention, to the question of the grading of softwood lumber, and we have arrived at some tentative ideas or con- clusions as to what would be desirable along these lines. Lack of per- sonnel, funds, etc., has prevented us from extending that activity so that we could go into the hardwood grading situation to an extent which would enable us to arrive at even tentative recommendations and conclusions. Subsequent to the conference in Washington, in May, which has been referred to so frequently this morning, we were invited by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association to serve on an informal committee that was being appointed, and requested to permit that committee to hold its meetings for approximately a week at the Laboratory at Madison. We were very glad to have the committee come to Madison to confer with us on this matter. We felt that, as a government institution, repre- senting the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, that w-e could be more effective in this whole movement, if we did not serve as a member of any committee, particularly any committee having to do with standards which were priinarily formulated by manufacturers and not by all other interests that are affected by the grading rules and standards. When the committee members met in Madison, I attempted to make it clear at the inception of the meetings, and at other times during the meetings, as it seemed necessary, that we had some ideas and recommenda- tions relating to structural timbers and to softwoods or stock lumber which we were glad to place before them for their consideration, dis- cussion or adoption, to whatever degree they thought desirable. We are prepared to do the same thing for any other recognized groups or com- mittees who wish to go into that subject so that we can give our ideas to other groups or interested bodies and confer with them and get their viewpoints as well as our own. Not Prepared to Submit Hardwood Report We were not at the time of this meeting, prepared to place forward for consideration or recommendation, anything having to do with the existing hardwood grades. T do not know how long it might take, with our [iresent organization and facilities, to study that situation, from all the angles involved to a degree which would justify and enable us to put forward recommendations. I think that, if it is clearly recognized that our position at the com- mittee meeting, the meeting yesterday and the meeting today, has to do with the structural timbers and softwood, yard stock, and has nothing to do, either in the form, directly or indirectly, of approving or dis- approving the matters placed before you on hardwood by your committee. July 25, 1922 flARDWOOD RECORD 23 For Lumber Salesmen — The New Hardwood Rate Book More than 20,000 rates — correct and up to the minute — are contained in our new pocket-size hardw^ood rate book, just off the press. It covers the entire field, giving the July 1 st rates from all principal hardw^ood producing points in Eastern, Southern and Southwestern territories, as vv^ell as Ohio and Indiana, to important consuming points in the United States. Only Experts can correctly interpret railroad tariffs as they exist today. Here at a glance your salesmen can learn your competitors' rates, as w^ell as your ow^n, to all important markets. Every manufacturer, w^holesaler and salesman needs one. Send check today. Only $5.00 per copy (while the supply lasts) to non-members Southern Hardwood Traffic Association Bank of Commerce Building, Memphis that then there can be no misconception as to where we stand on this mattei'. (Applause.) Public's Interest Paramount — Dulweber Mr. B. F. Dulweber (Hardwood Mfrs. Institute, Greenwood, Miss.): Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen, I would like to refer to one statement that was made here earlier in the morning relative to the public interest in the matter of hardwood grading and specifications. In the last analysis to my mind, it is the public which is most vitally cnocerned in this question, because ultimately the public pays the bills. It is true that the man who buys a chair or a table, or a coffin, that very few have any knowledge of the cost per foot of the amount of lumber in that piece, nor has he any knowledge of the waste that enters into it. but he pays for the waste, gentlemen, just the same, and therefore he is very vitally concerned. I hope, therefore, that if it were possible to so draft specifi- cations as to reduce that waste, we may be able to do so and thereby perform a great public service. Now, relative to this hardwood report, gentlemen ; that report is not upsetting anything that exists today. It merely recommends that a thorough investigation be made: a careful engineering study of the situa- tion be made to determine if we cannot better serve the public. That is all there is to it, gentlemen. (Applause.) I thank you. Mr. Putnam : Mr. Chairman ; I sat. some time ago in an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on transit cars. Our representatives were, at times at daggers' points and we tried to keep them together for a few (lays in that condition, but every time that they tried to spill over and raise the devil, the examiner took a recess. I move that we have a recess until 1 o'clock. The Chairman : The chairman is of the opinion that the motion to recess is itself out of order, unless the mover of the original motion. Mr, Young, is willing to withdraw his motion for that purpose. The Chair will ask Mr. Young whether he desires to withdraw his motion for that purpose. Young Insists on His Motion Mr. Toung : No. CThe question was called for.) The Chairman : Mr. Young does not desire to withdraw his motion. The Chair's understanding is that in the absence of agreement a motion to recesss, unlike a motion to ad.iourn. does not take precedence over pend- ing business. Mr. Young's motion therefore is still before you. Is there further comment? Mr. Flail : Mr. Chairman, I rise to a point of information. How is this conference constituted as to membership? The statement has been made here in the course of the debate, that you haven't anything to say about this, referring, as I understand it, to retail dealers. Is this con- ference made up of retail dealers exclusively? Make-Up of Conference Explained The Chairman : No. Mr. Hall. If you are addressing that question to the Chairman, he has here a list of those associations to which invi- tations were sent. This list is supposed to comprise all national, regional and state assocaitions, with a few larger city or local associations of lumber dealers, the national, regional and state associations representing the producers, distributors and consumers of the lumber product. That includes lumber manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and wood users of all descriptions; users of product of the sawmills of all descriptions; it does not include the paper or pulp manufacturers — obviously they are not concerned in this problem ; contractors, engineers, architects and other professions closely related thereto, also. It is, in a general way, representative of the same group of interests that were invited by Secre- tary Hoover, to be present at the conference in Washington in May. This list is the one to which the confirmatory invitations to this conference were sent by the Department of Commerce in behalf of the Secretary of Commerce. I assume that all organizations here today have received such a letter as that sent within the last ten days or two weeks by the Secretary of Commerce. The Chair assumes that those who are here acting are representatives of these various associations. Inquires as to Method of Taking Vote Mr. Bell : May I inquire, before voting on this or any other motion, whether it will be by the associations invited to attend? It occurs to me that if there are many representatives of some associations and a few representatives of other associations and possibly some who are not representatives of any associations, that the recording of the judg- ment of this body by a viva voce vote would not be accurate and not the proper way to do it. I just arise to inquire how the voting will be in that regard. I would like also to inquire if the Chair will not take some means to ascertain who are the authorized representatives of those organizations that have been invited to participate in this conference. It occurs to me also that any proposition presented to this body that is not presented by some authorized representative of such a boake .these rules It our rules are not right and do not suit the consuming public, I think that we are in better shape to make them right than any new organization I am ad rector of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, but I am speaking as a dh-ector of the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' Associa^ t on, not having authority to speak for the National H"<'^-°°d Ji""'''^^ Association, and also the Maple Flooring Association. Unfortunately, 1 don't understand just why the National Maple Flooring Association, has not been invited or was not at any time pai'tiHpating in these cUscussions The Chairman : They have been invited. Both the maple and the oak fiooring associations have been invited. , „, , , • »• „ i,„„ Mr Saunders : I don't know that the Maple Flooring Association has a representative here. I took the liberty to represent them at Washing- ton, and I would do so again. Both flooring and hardwood would want to be considered by itself and I think if the gentlemen will go right along with the organization of building trades and let the hardwood rest for the time being, let us make our own investigations and report at a future date it will be much better. We have only five grades of lumber while vou fellows have many times that number of grades. I think that we can "very easily get in line at the proper time and that is the reason that we ask you to eliminate this at the present time and take It up at some future '"Mr^^Thomas O'Berrv (North Carolina Pine Association, Goldsboro, N C ') ■ We grade in softwoods from the best side and we have a luniber that 'is used as a laying grade, you might say. In hardwood, as I under- stand it, 90 percent of it is a cutting grade, and you therefore have to -rade most grades from the worst side. Therefore, it strikes me that we would be wise to take the hardwoods out until it can be gone into more and after a future conference with the representatives of the torest Products Laboratory we will be better able to determine whether we can serve both woods. i, . ^^ >. i i i«j, .„»„,. Mr Saunders : That is the bone of contention in the hardwood Industry today One branch of the trade want to grade from the poor side of the piece and another branch want to grade from the best side. . Mr W J Eckman (Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association. Cincin- nati O ) • I think the motion made that the elimination of hardwoods be Inserted here is worthy consideration. I know the Oak Flooring Asso- ciation is not ofllciallv represented here and I can safely say it will have authoritative representation if need be. I ask for the endorsement of tne motion last made by the gentleman, for the elimination of hardwood. (Question called for.') The Chairman : The question is upon Mr. Young's motion as amended. ■Vote Is Inconclusive The Chainnan then put Mr. Young's motion to a vica voce vote. (The auditory vote was too indistinct both "yea" and "nay" to indicate tne wish of the majority. — Editor.) „ , . .,,„ The Chairman : The Chair suggests a rising vote. May I repeat tne suggestion that the vote be by those who represent organizations of pro- ducers, distributors and consumers of lumber? Mr. Bell : I move that the roll be called. (Motion seconded.) Mr. George Wilson-Jones (Illinois Retail Association) ; Are we to vote as associations or as units? The Chainnan : The question now before you is what was the vote on Mr. Young's motion. The Chair is not of the opinion that it is permissible to change the method of voting at this time. The Chair suggests a rising vote. Does anyone challenge that method? Mr. Bell : I understood that we were to vote as organizations. The Chairman : The Chair's understanding is that any one who repre- sents an organization of lumber producers, distributors or consumers is eligible to vote. The question now is on what was the division of the Air Itell • I understood the chair's ruling to be that anyoni' represent- ing ■■in association is qualified to vote. Does that mean that if there ha'upen to be many representing one organization and only one representing another that the "many would be recorded against the one? The Cliairman : That is the Chair's understanding. There are many organizations not represented here. The vote can be taken on simply the expression of the opinion of those present. Mr Young : One large organization with 1,400 members is not repre- sented I certainly do not undertake to represent that organization here. The Chainnan : ' The vote of an association with a small membership would count as much as the vote of an organization with a large member- ship. In any way the vote is taken it appears to the Chair that the importance of the'constituencv represented will not be clear. Mr Young : Is it the purpose that after this vote is taken the public will be informed that this body has gone on record as favoring the .includ- ing of hardwood in these recommendations on softwoods at Madison? The Forest Products Laboratory have stated that they did not consider hard- The Chairman : The opinion of the Chair is. if he may vacate the position of chairman and speak on the floor, that it would be advantageous to have no record vote taken in the sense that this report be considered as adopted or njccted. It was submitted not for adoption or rejection but for registration of present sentiment. Mr Young : Then 1 am willing to withdraw my motion, it hardwood is eliminated from the report. It was not in the report as originally The Chairman: It was on a separate sheet, and was attached. Mr. O'Berry : Can more than one man vote for an association? Mr. Saunders: I move we adjourn. (Seconded by Mr. Dwight Hinck- ley, (Tincinuati, O.) , . , , t Mr. Young: Mr. Chairman. I withdraw my motion. (Applause.) 1 want to state, however, the reason I withdraw it is that it the gentlemen here are allowed to vote as association members it would be unfair to the hardwood manufacturers, because they are not represeiiteil. Mr. Saunders and myself speak as individuals. It would be very unfair to take a vote along the lines suggested. I therefore withdraw my motion. The Chairman : Mr. Saunders' motion to adjourn is before us. It is not debatable. Motion carried. Adjourned at 2 :30. Tluis ended the debate on the question of eliminating hardwoods from the deliberations of the conference. The question was not renewed either at the afternoon session on Friday, nor at the Satur- day morning, and concluding, session of the conference. It is assumed that this -was because all parties at interest accepted the e.xplanation of the chair, later sustained by Mr. Durgin, that the conference v>'as not expected either to definitely adopt or reject a proposition, but could only record opinions and arrange for macliinery to continue the standardization movement. Dr. 'Wilson Compton Presides Both the manufacturers' conference and the general conference of July 21 and 22 were presided over by Dr. Wilson Compton, secre- tary-manager of the National Lumber Manufacturers ' Association, wlio at all times, even during the difficult hours of the hardwood controversy, maintained an admirable poise and ■was master of the situation. How ■well Dr. Compton succeeded in filling the diflScult post of chairman ■was evidenced by the proposal by Mr. McCreight, just before adjournment on July 22, of a vote of thanks to Dr. Compton for the fairness and efficiency he had displayed. Dr. Compton vacated the chair while the vote was taken and the motion was adopted unanimously. General National Inspection Not Feasible Before closing this report of the conference, or rather, confer- ences, reference must be made to the action of the manufacturers ' conference on July 20 on the question of a nationally organized and administered inspection system, which was considered pursuant to Besolution V, adopted at the Washington conference. After a thorough debate of the question the manufacturers found that such a system was "not feasible," recording their opinion in the fol- lowing resolution: ' ' Resolved, That nationally organized and supervised inspection is not feasible, and "That if after original inspection, re-inspection, and if neces- sary after re-inspection, a report thereon of chief inspector, any complaint has not been settled, the National Lumber Manufac- turers' Association will represent the manufacturing shipper in anaiigements for arbitration." The second paragraph of this resolution is exactly the same as the fourth provision of Resolution V of the Washington conference, which was to provide for the "Creation of a Central Bureau of Lumber Inspection." It was proposed by Mr. Sherrill. By carefully examining the question in their conference the manufacturers of lumber found that it would not be possible to set up a huge system of national lumber inspection to control and administer the inspection of all lumber, but that the best that could be done in a national way was to provide some national court of 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 25 SILVER Who Makes the Best Saws ? Naturally every saw manufacturer asks you to buy his particular make of saws. All make the same claim as to their quality. Now vre are not going to say a word about why WE think you thould use Atkins Silver Steel Saws — wa ara going to ask you, as a fair minded business man, to consider what other mill men and filers say — what their experience has been. Read below the statement of the filer of the Warren-Lamb Lumber Co.,George Rienow, who is seen standing in the filing room. ^ wJ ,„.. 50. W" OPT."" »■' '•'• ,^, ,irt »""»..*. "^r"~i /%^ iBB/J3 EC. ATKINS e CO. ESTABLISHED 18S7 THE SILVER STEEL SAW PEOPLE Home Office and Fe.ctoiy, INDIANAPOLIS.INDIANA Cai\«kdiM\Factofy,HekmiUon. Oi\t!uno M&chitvc Knife Factory, Levtvczk.ster N.Y. brenches Carryii^ Compkfo Stocks biTTie Following Cities: Afl&.t\f!k. NewOrlesvi\s Sc&ftlc Men\pKis New York City Piu-ia. Frarvce CKicZk^o Portltvrvd.Ore. Sy d t\e_y, N. S.W. MinnQ«Lpolis SokTvFrsMxcisco 'VaLi\couver,Ii.C. Does that statement mean anything to you? If it does we want you to write us giv- ing complete specifications of your saws. Atkins Saws will make good. Address nearest point. 26 HARDWOOD RECORD July 25, 1922 F. 1. GALBRAITH F- E. GALBRAITH GALBRAITH & SON ESTABLISHED 1901 MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS OF Indiana Hardwood Lumber Band Sawed Quartered Oak a Specialty SUNMAN, INDIANA stock List — July, 1922 QUARTERED WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 39,300 ' 4/4" No. 1 Common & Selects 190,200' 1/4" No 1 Cnmmon & Better 16,000' PLAIN WHITE OAK 4/4" FAS 18,000' A/A" Nrt 1 rnmmnn & Selects 195.000' PLAIN RED OAK 4/4" FAS 21,100 • 4/4" No. 1 Common & Selects 149,000' PLAIN GUM AND MAPLE S/R" Lop Run 64,500 ' PLAIN BEECH PLAIN CHERRY S/8" Log Run 67,000' 4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr 4,000' 6/4" Log Run 4,000' QUARTERED RED GUM 4/4" No. 1 Common & Better (Sap No Defect) 65,370' PLAIN ASH 4/4" Nn 2 Common & Better 3,500' PLAIN ELM PLAIN POPLAR B/4" FAS (Sap No Defect) 14,600' 5/4" FAS (Sap No Defect) 5,200' 4/4" FAS (Sap No Defect) 8,400' A/ A" Nrt 1 fniTimnn & Splpcts 27,000' A/ A" TSIft 7 Sr Nn 1 Cninmon 31,500' 4/4" No. 2 Common & Better 27,000' QUARTERED WHITE OAK 3" to 6" Flitches ^ last resort to which questions might be taken when differences still persisted after final inspection by ,a chief inspector. In this con- nection it was conceived hy the manufacturers that all technical questions as to grades will have been settled after the second re-inspection, and that the matters left in dispute would involve some misunderstanding as to specifications or agreements on the contract and might be settled by arbitration. It was not con- ceived that any body of arbitrators might decide a question of grades more authoritatively than could the chief inspector of the organization controlling the rules under which the disputed ship- ment had been made. This means that the manufacturers believe that regional, state and other associations having inspection sys- tems should continue to operate these as heretofore, but that there should be a standing committee under the auspices of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association to which an ultimate appeal may be made. It was thought that by setting up such an instru- mentality the buyer or the, public will have their interests safe- guarded as far as it is possible to do so. This is expected also to give the public the assurance needed of the good faith of the lum- berman and of the possibility of securing all possible protection in their lumber purchases. The passage of the motion quoted leaves the question open, how- ever, until it is finally settled at the final conference. Hoover's Representative Speaks The feature of the afternoon session of the general conference on July 21 was the brief address delivered by W. A. Durgin, chief of the division of simplification and standardization of the U. S. Department of Conference. Mr. Durgin spoke of the aims of the lumber standardization program as conceived by Secretary Hoover, as well as the nature, in particular, of the conference which he was addressing. Mr. Durgin said: Mr. Chairman, lumbermen and other repre.'sent.itives of wood using Industries, I want to bore you a few minutes by telling you some of the Ibings that we hear down in Washington about lumber. One of the most common remarljs might be paraphrased in the query, "What is all the shooting for?" So many people say, "What In the world are you going after lumber for? Why did you pick us out?" I don't just see how that viewpoint got about. Lumber is not piclied out. Lumber, at the present moment, is one of about eighty-seven industries that are in connection with the Department of Commerce, in about the same way that lumber is. To be sure, lumber is very much the most important of these industries and so. perhaps, .vou may feel that you were singled out as the first great industry ; but I hope as this worli goes on you will find that a matter of pride instead of irritation. I thinli you will register as the first great industry of the country in favor of Hoover, standardization and simplifi- cation. Now, we regard this conference as having a rather special purpose. Wa are not looking for you to adopt or to reject, as the Secretary said to me. and, in fact, as he said to r>r. Compton and me a few days ago, "if lumber gets this job done in a year it will do well." Expect Representative Expression of Opinion We are looliing to this conference for a representative expression of opinion of all interests, the opinions of associations which will guide the organization that I understand you are to form tomorrow in proceeding with the work. But surely, you don't wish to adopt or reject any of these questions until they have had much further discussion, much further diges- tion, than has been possible ; because, gentlemen, these questions are epoch- making in lumber ; they are epoch-making in this country. They are the first wise attempts on the part of a great industry to use the very forceful phrase that has already been used this afternoon, to "beat them to it," in this continual repressive legislation, which, if it keeps on, is going to uiiset the entire industrial structure of this country. (Applause.) As Mr. Hoover sees it, you men are going to so clean house, or are going to so get together in united action, that no congressman, no senator or any- one else can find any possible reason for suggesting legislation in the lum- ber industry ; and as you lead the way you are going to entirely change the trend of industrial philosophy in this country, and we are going to get back really to the viewpoint of our forefathers who founded this country as the place where every honest, wise citizen could go ahead and control bis own business. That, gentlemen, is much more vital than any one of the specific questions that you have before you — at least so we feel. Action Desired at Final Conference Well, if this conference is merely to develop opinions for guidance of organizations, when are you going to get to action? We take it that sucb action will be proper after the various committees, experts or whoever you may appoint to develop these Ideas further, have prepared final reports which can be printed, which can be distributed to the various associations, which can be thoroughly considered. We assume that then a final conference will be held at Washington, to which each association will send delegates with full power to act, and at such conference, we assume, you will adopt the standards of lumber and associated industries to prevail until such time as a revising conference becomes necessary ; and all of this work of the revising conference will be part of the regular plan. If, next May, you fix procedure for lumber, we assume you will also fix; the period through which that procedure shall control. You might conceive that next May you will be in a position to fix procedure for all time. It must be revised as practice develops. One would assume that it might be possible to make more perfect lumber ; but it hardly seems necessary, in discussing size now, to emphasize the fact that you can't make it closer than a sixteenth. In any product, you have tolerance, and if you say 13/16ths is a standard size, of course that will mean 13/16th plus or minus the necessary tolerance of manufacture. You have no new ques- tion. That same question applies in the 87-odd industries now working with us along similar lines. Can Cause Conflicting Group to Meet It seems to us one of the greatest services we can render you is bringing in conflicting groups. I hardly suppose that the city engineers of thn larger cities would care to appear with you now, but when you have your program finally worked out for final action, I assume the city engineers of the large cities will be very glad to accept Secretary Hoover's invitation to sit in with you on final discussion. In that way we believe we can sell your program to any group it needs to be sold to, and there, we think, we can surely serve. Tbis question of specials was so well covered by my friendSj^ the architect, that I don't know that it is necessary to again refer to that. He has the entire philosophy of standardization. If you men will say that "13/16th;i is our standard," and if you will agree that it shall appear on your bills as 13/16ths, not as one inch, but that it is billed as 13/16ths, if you will agree that if a man wants something different you will charge him extra — you can't agree among yourselves how much you will charge him extra, because that is an agreement In restraint of trade — but if you agree that you will charge him extra, the specials will quickly disappear, I believe. Those are the major points. Secretary Hoover asked me to express to you his very great interest i» this work, his gratification that you are getting together in an extremely hot month, in a city that, at times, is hot, even though it is my native cit.v — we are looking to you men to go forward and to bring out the first definite set of recommendations In support of the Hoover vision. .\U(1 speaking personally, not at all as representing the department, I believe that most of the men here agree with me that anything that we can do in s\ii>i>ni-t of Hoover will be in support of one of the greatest national leaders that we have ever had, v-^PPlause.) I thank you. July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 27 c'J ^MW' HOLLY RIDGE HARDWOODS "^""^ mia =^e= BRANDED Gum Oak Ash Elm Cypress =35= ^«= ^t: Holly ridge lumber co. Red Gum is produced from the choicest logs from our own stumpage. Due to our modern Band Mills and our expert mill men, our lumber is manufactured perfectly. Our experienced and efficient organization in yarding Red Gum has been a constant study with the Holly Ridge Lumber Co. We use nine sticks in stacking i6' lumber; 8 sticks for 14' and 7 sticks for 12', and, in addition, flue our lumber so as to permit the maximum passage of air. We are confident we have achieved success in the manu- facture and care of Gum and want to give you the opportunity of using our Red Gum so carefully prepared for your use. BAND MILLS HOLLY RIDGE, LA. ST. LANDRY LA. MONROE, LA. MEEKER LA. BRANCH SALES OFFICES DETROIT, MICH. BALTIMORE, MD. KANSAS CITY, MO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. HOLLY RIDGE LUMBER CO. INCORPORATED Main Office: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 2S HARDWOOD RECORD Jul.r American Black Walnut Our Specialty I ALL GRADES AND THICKNESSES I 3 8" to 16 4" T T T l\/r 1-i ^^^ R ^^ have a goodly supply on hand at all times. J^ U iVl JD i:. JX \ Q^j. gg^^ ^jjj jg ^^ jgjjy operation cutting Black / Walnut exclusively. Let us figure on your re- \ quirements. straight or mixed cars Prompt, Efficient and Courteous Service I 1 28" SLICED WALNUT VENEER VENEERS i Our flitches are especially selected for obtaining quality wood — Special attention to color. The Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Co. Home Ofbce: Lock Box No. 18, St. Bernard CINCINNATI, OHIO AGENTS IN ALL FURNITURE CENTERS Ofbces: Baltimore. Md.: Jamestown. N. Y., and Grand Rapids. Mich. Represented in Chicago, Rockford. III., Detroit, Kitchener, Ont., Can., New York City and San Francisco Walnut Manufacturers Select Day to Succeed Kosse At a siieeiiil elec- tion of the Amer- ican Walnut Manu- facturers' Associa- tion, held in Chi- cago, .luly 21, W. H. Day of the Wood- Mosaic Company, Louisville, Ky., was elected president of the association to succeed the late Max Kosse of the Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, Cincinnati, who died after a very brief illness a few weeks ago. Mr. Day was elevated to the post of president from that of vice-presi- dent. George S. Shank- lin of the Frank Purcell Walnut Lumber Company, Kansas City, Kan., was elected to fill the office of vice-president. The association considered and approved a new schedule of adver- tising for the fall. A report on the recent furniture markets in Chicago and Grand Eapids showed that the popularity of walnut has been maintained and increased in the furniture industry, some eighty-five per cent W. H. Day, New President "f the furniture bought on these markets being walnut. Indica- tions were that the walnut furniture sold will require the use of more walnut in the legs and rails than heretofore; in other words, that in walnut furniture the tendency will be less to substitute other woods for the turned parts. Walnut business in general was reported good and the e.xport l)usiness very good. Production is proceeding at a satisfactory rate. Prospects for fall business are fine, unless the coal and rail- road strikes interfere. In a golf tourn;ancnt held by the walnut manufacturers at the f.inious Skokie links on July 20, victory went to W. W. Knight of tlir Long-Knight Company, Indianapolis, Ind., and V. L. Clark of the Des Moines Sawmill Company, Dcs Moines, Iowa. George N. Lamb, secretary of the association, reports that the records estab- lislied at Skokie in the recent National Open Championship contest were not seriously threatened l)y the scores of the walnut men. Resolutions, expressing the deepest regret at the untimely death of Mr. Kosse, and praising him in the highest terms, were adopted by the association, as was also a tribute read by Secretary Lamb. iSecrptary Lamb's tribute follows: Max Kosse Max Kosse has gone and we cannot yet realize the enormity of our loss. It seems that we might still sit down am] write for his counsel and advice. v:< still have to check the impulse to lay aside an important matter for eiiilj discussion with him. I'ut down in the prime of life, he left n vacant place that surprises even his rlr.sest friends. Always quiet, almost supersensitive to the wishes and feelinKs of his associates, he never sought the limelight, nor monopolized conversation. His words were few but always to the point. He was a thinker and a doer rather than a talker. .Although an outstanding figure, of eominanding presence in any assembly, he was as bashful as a boy. Max Kosse was a leader of men and developed the qualities of leader- ship through work and knowledge in his line of business. A hard worker biniself, he inspired the same measure of industry in his associates. He never shirked his full duty and his full responsibility, nor did he pass along the (litTloult situations to someone else. Procrastination was a procedure 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD Oq unkDOwu to him. He was willing to meet squarely every siniation. He Dever evaded what appeared to be his duty. His greate.st fault and his greatest weakness were his total ilisregard for his own comfort and health in his devotion to his work. His greatest virtues were his courtesy and his unfailing thoujihtfulness and kindness toward those with whom he was associated. Max Kosse was a gentleman in the truest sense. Max Kosse's influence will linger many a year, and his friends will miss the nameless little tune he hummed — while thinking. [Signed] Geo. N. L.\mb. Discuss Standardization Problem At the summer meeting of the Northern Wholesale Hardwood Lumber Association, held at Minneapolis, Minn., July 14, there was considerable discussion of the standardization problem, espe- cially as it relates to hardwoods. This discussion came about because of the efforts now being made to that end through the National Lumber Manufacturers' Associa- tion, in co-operation with the Department of Commerce, and fol- lowed the reading of a letter from Roy H. Jones, of the Lumber Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, in which Mr. Jones expressed the opinion that the next problem be- fore the hardwood lumber producers was the standardization of dimension cuttings for the wood-using industries. One member said that there was nothing new in this proposal; it had been tried in the past, and with little success. What makes it particularly difficult at this time is the fact that the industries that use hardwood lumber have not standardized their requirements. There are so many patterns for the same kind of furniture, for in- stance, that it would take a. large number of standard sizes of lumber to meet the needs of the furniture makers; and there is this same lack of uniformity in the making of other manufactured arti- cles of commerce. The meeting was held at the Minneapolis Automobile Club, south of the city, to which the members were taken in automo- biles furnished by members of the Northwestern Hardwood Lum- bermen's Association. A luncheon was served in the club dining room before the business session. Jones Compliments K. H. L. A. In opening the meeting, T. T. Jones, president, spoke briefly of the standardization program and then paid a tribute to the Na- tional Hardwood Lumber Association, saying that it has served the trade efliciently during the past twenty-five years, and brought order out of chaos in the hardwood lumber business. J. F. Hayden, secretary, reported briefly on details of the work of the association, and presented some statistics showing the in- crease in construction work during the first half of the year over the first half of last year, especially in residential building. Some of the intricacies of freight tariffs were brought out in a talk on such matters by J. H. Krueger, a traffic expert of Minne- apolis. Mr. Krueger told how he had recovered several hundred dollars for oBe concern through the discovery of errors in entering the tare weights of cars in freight bills. He also said that the pub- lished tariffs are full of inaccuracies and inequalities. One such is a charge of about two cents less per hundred pounds for ship- ments from certain Wisconsin points to stations west of Minne- apolis than is collected on shipments to Minneapolis. Following his formal address, Mr. Krueger answered a number of questions put to him by members relative to the reduction ef- fected by the order of the Interstate Commerce Commission which went into effect the first of July. Upon recommendation of E. F. Duncan, chairman of the Mem- bership Committee, the Van Etta Lumber Co. and the L. B. Smith Lumber Co. of Chicago were admitted to membership. President Jones appointed G. A. Vangsness, A. H. Buth and A. C. Quixley of Chicago to represent the association at the standardiza- tion conference in Chicago, Julv 21 and 22. HUMIDITY DRY mj ^^fu/atfon you can' und&^^m Take pianos for instance You know the condition of the wood that good makers must put into their instruments. Let's see what some of them have to say about the results they get, drying lumber in a Sturtevant High Hu- midity Dry Kiln. "We cut our case stock to piano lengths before putting into the kiln and this we would not do if we had any checking, as it would be a waste of lumber." "They have proved very satisfactory indeed to us * * * have demonstrated all that they were represented to do." "And they are giving ver>' good satisfaction." Bulletin 282 is chock-full of in- formative data on lumber drying. Your copy is here for the asking. HYDE PARK, BOSTON. MASS. 30 HARDWOOD RECORD July 25. 1922 Moore's Progressive Kiln The arrows above show the famous natural internal circulation of Moore's Progressive Kiln- — obtained by following nature's decree that cold air shall fall and hot air rise. Moore's graduated progressive heating system automatically maintains proper distribu- tion of heat and humidity for correct seasoning. Time -Tested In the forty-tliree years they have been in use, Moore Kilns have firmly es- tablished their dependability for drying all kinds of hard and softwood lumber. We also build Compartment Kilns where customer desires charge op- eration. Let lis tell you about them. Moore Dry Kiln Co. "Kiln Builders Since 1879" .Tacksonville, Fla. No. Portland, Ore. Clubs and Associations Herman Paepcke Dies; Builder of One of Country's Greatest Lumber Organizations Herman Paepcke, founder and chairman of the boanl o£ di- rectors of thi' Chicago Mill & Lumber Com- pany, died Sunday. July 23, at bis home. 140 East Pearson street, after a brief illness. In the death of Mr. Paepcke there closed the career of one of the biggest figures in the hardwood lumber industry, and a man who built up one of the greatest lumber institutions in the country. Mr. Paepcke was born at Teterow, German y, Feb. 12, iS'il. It was in 1873 that he came to Chi- cago and engaged in the lumber business. In addition to his leadership of the Chi- cago Mill & Lumber Company, he was president of the Paepcke-Lcicht Lumber Company and the Helena & South- western Railroad Company, and was chairman of the board of the Blythe- ville, Leachville & Arkansas Southern Railroad Company. In politics Mr. Paepcke was a Republican and he was a prominent figure in leading Chicago clubs. He was a member of the Chicago Athletic Asso- ciation, Union League Club, South Shore Country Club and Chicago Lincoln Club. Besides his residence on Pearson street, Chicago, he maintained homes at Glencoe, 111., and Pasadena, Cal. Mr. Paepcke was a man of tireless energy and outstanding organizing and executive ability. He was a "big business" man in the highest sense of the word. Mr. Paepcke is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Paepcke ; three daughters, Mrs. Sophie Pflueger of Bonn. Germany, and Mrs. Lydia Wilms and Mrs. Alice Guenzel of Chicago ; and one son, Walter P. Paepcke of Chicago. Funeral services were conducted Jlonday, July 2-1, from the home, with burial in Graceland cemetery. The Late Herman Paepcke Donald R. Brewster Expert Consultant OPERATION OF LUMBER DRY KILNS 28 Blymer Building, Cincinnati, Ohio TRAINING OF KILN OPERATORS A SPECIALTY Institute Organizes Membership and Other Committees; Inspec- tion Service Starts F. K, Conn, I'azoo, Miss., chairman of the membership committee of the I Ian] wood Manufacturers' Institute, who has been spending some time at nliices of this association at Memphis, following the serious illness and death of his mother, has announced the personnel of his associates on that important arm of the new body. There is a chairman for each state and around these state chairmen are grouped a number of influential members of this organization. The total is more than sizty. Mr. Conn says that he has received, within the past two or three weeks, respeuses to letters addressed to all the charter members, and that in every single instance they have pledged their heartiest co-operation in building up the membership of this organization, something which he characterizes as " entirely new to me in association work." Here is the full personnel of the membership com- mittee : Ohio J. W. Mayhew, chairman, W. M. Ritter Lumber Company. Columbus ; H. E. Everley, W. M. Ritter Lumber Company, Columbus ; E. O. Robinson, Mowbray & Robinson Company, Cincinnati. West Virginia W. H. Weller, chairman, Rockcastle Lumber Company. Huntington ; B. K. Mahan. Peytona Lumber Company, Huntington ; B. B. Burns. C. L. Rilt'T Lumber Company, Huntington; A. D. Pickering. Hutchinson Lumber iniiijiany. Huntington; John Raine, Meadow River Lumber Company, Kainelle. Louisiana J. B. Edwards, chairman. Hillyer, Deutsch, Edwards Company, Oakdale ; H. B. Johnson, Manstield Hardwood Lumber Company, Shreveport ; H. J. Brenner, Ferd. Brenner Lumber Company, Alexandria ; W. D. Lurry, latt Lumber Company, Colfax ; .\. N. Smith, Bomer-Blanks Lumber Company. Blanks ; W. J. Thomas, Delta Hardwood Lumber Company. Rayville, La. ; J. T. Hollowa.v. Hodge-Hunt Lumber Company, Hodge ; Geo. H. Damon, H. H. Wiggin Lumber Company, Plaquemine. Illinois E. A. Lang, chairman. Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company, Chicago: E. C. Artman, E. C. Artman Lumber Company, Metropolis ; B. L. Hendrix, Hen- drix Mill & Lumber Company, Mound City. Virginia S. A. Fulton, chairman, Boyd-Ryburn Lumber Company, Bristol. Missouri ,Tay Tschudy. chairman. Tschudy Lumber Company. Kansas City ; Frank Dillman, Weis-Dillman Lumber Company. Carutbersville. North Carolina L. E. Hunter, chairman. Norwood Lumber Company, Forney ; W. T. Latham, Andrews Manufacturing Company. Andrews, N. C. Indiana C. E. Platter, chairman. North Vernon Lumber Mills. North Vernon,; Jos. Waltman, Evansville Band Mill Company, Evansville. Kentucky John E, McCall, chairman. Ashland Hardwood Lumber Company, Ash- land ; J. A. McLean. Wood Mosaic Comjiany. I^ouisville : H. H. Hensley. Bell Point Lumber Company, Bell Point ; F. P. Dabolt, Bond Foley Lumber Company. Bond ; S. M. Bradley. Morehcnd : G. H. Gearhart. Clearfleld Lumber Company, Clearfleld : E. B. Norman. Holly Ridge Lumber Company. Louisville ; W. E. DeLany, Kentucky Lumber Company. Lexington ; H. L. Page, H. M. Page Lumber Company, Lexington ; R. W. Henderson, Stearns Coal & Lumber Company, Stearns. Mi.ssissiPi'1 C. L. Faust. Faust Brothers Lumber Company. Jackson : J. W. Bailey. Eastman Gardiner Hardwood Company. Laurel ; W. W. I^ogan. Merl Luiii- iier Company. Meridian ; C. .1. Copnock. C^ybur I^umber Comnany, Cybur ; T>. H. Hall, D. H. Hall Lumber Compan.v, New .\lhany ; M. B. Cooper, C.Trrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Sardis, Miss. Arkansas G W. Allport. chairman, Long-Bell Lumber Company, Pine Bluff; Carl L. White. Breece Manufacturing Company. Arkansas Citv ; S. A. Williams, Fordyce Lumber Company. Fordyce ; H. L, Coldran. Northern Ohio Cooper- ate & Lumber Company, Parkin ; R. J. Hackney, Brown & Hackney, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Texas II. G. Bohlssen, H. G. Bohlssen Manufacturing Company, Ewlng ; Win. Graydon. Wm. Graydon Hardwood Company, Gra.vburg; P." A. Ryan. P. .\. Ry.m Lumber Company, Lufkin : A. Temple, Southern Pine Lumber Com- pany, Texarkana. Georgia 1'. F. Fitzgibbons, chairman. Fort Valley Crate & Lumber Company, K'-yncdde. Pennsylvania P. Noel Pearce. chairman. Cherry River Boom & Lumber Company, riiilndelphia. .Iiily 2.">, l!)2li HARDWOOD RECORD 31 irginia Hardwoods 85 Per Cent of All Hardwoods is Consumed in this Territory s Oak Yellow Poplar Basswood Maple Chestnut, Beech Birch, Cherry Hickory, Ash Walnut a WEST VIRGINIA has long been celebrated as a production area for QUALITY Hardwoods. Her geographical location lends itself to SERVICE, which is so necessary in these days of keen competition. When you want the happy combination of QUALITY and SERVICE it is yours for the asking. The W. C. Barlett Lumber Co. Charleston, West Virginia BAND MILL— Spice Run, West Virginia The Meadow River Lumber Co. Manufacture High Grade Oak, Maple, Beech, Birch FLOORING & HARDWOODS RAINELLE, WEST VIRGINIA Eakin Lumber Company MANUFACTURERS West Virginia Hardwoods, Rough and Dressed WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Mills: Sykes. W. Va. Shipping Point, Erbacon. W. Va. Rockcastle Lumber Company Headquarters Huntington, West Virginia Manufacturers W. Va. Hardwoods euid Hemlock MILL— Seth, West Virginia Annual Capacity, 22,000,000 Feet American Column & Lbr. Co. Brunson Building, Columbus, Ohio The Wilson Lumber Company Wholesalers and Manufacturers HARDWOODS BAND MILL: Mill Creek, W. Va. OFFICE: Elkins, W. Va. Smoot Lumber Company Cowen, West Virginia Mfrs. Maple and Chestnut Lumber Sharpnack Lumber Company M'f'rs BAND SAWED WEST VIRGINIA HARDWOODS WhitG Oak Red Oak Yellow Poplar Chestnut Basswood Beech Maple Hickory Walnut Band Mill and Mil Office: VERNER, Logan County, West Virginia General Offices: 1015-1016 First National Bank Building HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (Adilreys all Inquiries to Huntington Office) All lumber band sawed and of our owni manufaoture. We can sliip straight cars of 4,4 to 8/4 of any gi-ade in all kinds of luraljer which we list. 32 HARDWOOD RECORD July za. 1922 Manufacturers Exporters *KELCQ SSTB "Good Gum SOUTHERN HARDWOODS Manufacturers Exporters *PLA Quality Quartered Oak 3 8" to 8 4" SOUTHERN HARDWOODS U yy Nashville and East Tennessee T. A. Washington, chairman, Hunt, Washington & Smith, Nashville ; ];li](.hei- Ulair, Blair Lumber Company. Chattanooga; H. M. Greene, David- -iin. Hicks Si. Greene. Nashville; A. C. Farris. Farris Ilanlwood Lumber Cnmijauy, Nashville; Paul 8. Cobn, Lieberman. Loveman & Cohn, Nash- villi' : A. T. Williams, Williams Lumber Company. Fayetteville. Memphis and West Tennessee C. M. Kellogg, chairman, Kellogg Lumber Company. Memphis; Mark II. Brnwn. Brown & Hackney, Inc.. Memphis: W. T. Burt. W. T~^ Burt Lumbi-r Company, Memphis; W. B. Chapman. Chapman & Dewey Lumber Company. M.'uiphis : R. L. Jurden, PenroU-Jurden Company, Mem'phis. Alabama Ldw. L. Davis, chairman. Edw. L. Davis Lumber Company, Mobile; Let- Kdbinson, Mobile River Saw Mill Company. Mobile. Soi'TH Carolina W. W. Simmons, chairmau. Big Salkehatchie Cvpi'ess Company, Varn- vilb". Florida <;. V. Patterson, chairman. Weis-Patterson Lumber Company, Peusactil;i, The personnel of the other standing committees, including the esecutiv''. ;i~ recently announced by President C. II. Sherrill, are given herewith : Executive C. H. Sherrill, chairman, Sherrill Hardwood Lumber Company, New Orif'Jius, La. W. M. Ritter. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company. Columbus. Ohio. K. B. Norman, Holly Ridge Lumber Company, Louisville. Ky. 1'. F. Dulweber. the Kraetzcr Cured Lumber Company. Greenwood, Miss. .las. E. Stark, Jas. E. Stark & Co.. Inc., Memphis. Tenn. K. L. Jurden, Penrod-Jurden Company. Memphis, Teun. L>'un Isaacson, Yellow Poplar Lumber Company, New York. N. Y. Finance C. M. Kellogg, chairman. Kellogg Lumber Company. Memphis. Tenn. K. B. Norman. Hollv Ridge Lumber Company. Louisville, Kv. .Tas. E. Stark, .Tas. E. Stark & Co.. Inc.. Memphis. Tenn. K. M. Carrier. Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company. Sardis, Miss. W. T. Murray, Tremont Lumber Company, Roehelle, La. ' Inspection Riles B. F. Dulweber, chairman, the Kraetzer Cured Lumber Company, Grcen- witiid. Miss. F. K. Conn. Bayou Land & Lumber Company. Yazoo City, Miss. G. W. Allport. Long Bell Lumber. Company, Kansas City, Mo. M. W. Stark. American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus. Ohio, r. M. Sear. Edw. L. Davis Lumber Company, Mobile, Ala. G. V. Patterson, Weis-Patterson Lumber Company. Pensacola, Fla. S. M. Nickey, Green River Lumber Company. Memphis, Tenn. Statistics M. W. Stark, chairman. American Column & Lumber Company. Cnluin bus. Ohio. II. D. Anderson. Anderson-Tully Company. Memphis, Tenn. W. E{. Satterfield, Chicago Mill & Lumber Company, Memphis. Tenn. H. I>. White, H. L. White Lumber Company. Columbia, Miss. Landon C. Bell, W. M. Ritter Lumber Company, Columbus. Ohio. Assessment S. M. Nickey. chairman. Green River Lumber Compan.v, Menmhis. Tt*nii. B. B. Burns. C. L. Ritter Lumber Company. Huntington. W. Va. E. O. Robinson. Mowbray & Robinson Company. Cincinnati.. Ohio. T. A. Washington. Hunt, Washington & Smith. Nashville, Tenn. W. A. McLean. Wood Mosaic Company. Louisville, Ky. Snm Cochran. Wilson-Cochran Lumber Company. Lottie, La. .1. B. Edwards, Hiilyer, Deutsch, Edwards. Oakdale. La. U. J. Hackney, Brown & Hackney, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Max Miller. Miller Lumber Company, Marianna, Ark. Ptblicity LandoD C. Bell, chairman. W. M. Ritter Lumber Company, Columbus. (Miin. W. R. Satterfield. Chicago Mill & Lumber Company, Memphis, Tenn K. L. Jurden, Penrod-Jurdeu Company. Memphis, Tenn. Advertising Mark H. Brown, chairman. Brown & Hackney, Inc.. Memphis, Tenn. F. A. Lang. Paepcke Leicht Luml>er Company. Chicago, 111. J. llimmelberger. Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company. Cape Girar- d.'i.u. Mo. Geo. H. Damon, II. H. Wigsiu Lumber Company, Plaquemine, La. ( Bos- ton). AT'PALACIIIAN CONfiRESS W. II. Hopkins. New River Lumber Company, Cincinnati. Ohio. John Raine. Meadow Rivor Lumber Company. Rainelle. W. Va. M. W. Stark. American Column & Lumber Company, Columbus. Ohio. J. W. Mayhew. W. M. Ritter Lumber Comoany, Columbus. Ohio. E. H. Mahan, Peytona Lumber Company. Huntington. W. Va. Organization has now been completed and the institute is functioning along lines of inspection. It recently took over the inspectors employed by the American Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, and it has materially increased the number thereof. As a result it is now offering original inspection and re-inspection "at all points" to both members and ncm-memliers on payment of the necessary fees. It is employing the rules of the American Flardwood Manufacturers' Association pending formula- tion of rules in accordance with the Hoover standardization plan as out- lined at the Washington conference during the latter part of May. The institute is preparing to function in other directions, especially in statis- tical work and in trade extension, but nothing can be given out regarding liilier of these activities at the moment. With the Trade Moore Installs Kilns for Number of Southern Plants The spread of nimleni kllii .living prmtiies among tlie luiiilier and wood- w.^rkini: eonoerns of the ■■oiintry Is illustrati'd by a uuniber of installations iv.rntl.v made li.v the .Meoi'e I'ly Kiln Co, i>f Jacksonville. Fla.. of their July 25, 1922 HARDWOOD RECORD 33 Mooi-o's Moist Air Progressive and other types of har(i\vood dry kilns. Four large kilns of the Moist Air Progressive type were installed for the J. D. Bassett Manufacturing Co., furniture manufaeturers of Bassett, Va. ; for the Southern Lumber & Manufacturing Co.. Xashville, Tenn., a modern fireproof construction kiln of the same tyi)e. having inside dimensions of 30x150 feet, which will make it one of the largest hardwood kilns in the country ; for E. L. Bruce Co., of Memphis. Tenn.. two kilns of the same type; for the Stickle Lumber Corporation of Dallas. Texas, four large kilns of this t.vpe for their large new hardwood flooring plant : for Southern Hardwood l^uinber Co., Xew Orleans, two kilns of this type; Crossett Lum- ber Co., Crossett, Ark., two hardwood flooring kilns of the Moore Moist .\ir type for charge operation. These people have recently added a flooring unit to their operations, felt as before by the Scandinavia hardwood importer. L, & N, to Publish Net Log Rates The Southern Hardwood Trattic Association announces that District Manager Thompson, Louisville, Ky., has reached an agreement with the Louisville & Nashville, under which that road will publish net rates, effective July 12, 1922, on logs moving from Decatur, Ala,, and Memphis, Tenn., to Louisville, Ky. The new rates will be 14% cents from the former and loVi cents from the latter, thus representing a decided re- duction. Sedgwick Locates Company in Cincinnati H. M. Sedgwick announces that he lias organized the H. M. Sedgwick Lumber Co., which started in business on July 1 at 900 Neave building. Cincinnati, O. The company will conduct a wholesale business in West Virginia and Southern hardwoods in cypress and hemlock. Mr. Sedgwick has been in the hardwood business since 1910, except for two years spent in the army. Five years of his experience was at several hardwood mills in the South w'here he learned the processes of manufacturing and grading. He became especially proficient in the grading of hardwoods. During the renuiining five years he acted as sales representative for the W. M. Ritter Lumber Co., of Columbus, O., the M. B. Farrin Lumber Co., of Cincinnati and the American Column & Lumber Co,, of Columbus, O, His traveling experience has been chiefly in the Central Freight Association territorj" where he has a wide acquaintance among the consumers. Townshend Makes Tour for Forwarding Company J. I-l. Townshend, secretary-manager of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association, has recently returned from business trips to Chicago, Mobile, New Orleans and other centers in the interest of that organization and the American Overseas ForAvarding Company. He is president of the latter. Mr. Townshend will have an interesting announcement to make within the next few days regarding his Chicago trip. Cecil A. News, assistant secretary of the association, is enjoying his vacation. He does not hie himself away to watering places and mountain resorts. All he asks is a racquet and a place to play tennis. He is very fond of this game though he is not quite as proficient therein as in traffic matters. In the latter he is almost without a peer. Huddleston Organizes Mahogany Company The Huddleston Mahogany Company, Inc., has been organized by R. S. Huddleston. one of the best known men in the mahogany trade, and estab- lished in Norfolk, Va. This company has purchased a plant formerly occupied by the Greenleaf-Johnson Lumber Company on the south branch of the Elizabeth River. This plant Is on a plot of ground consisting of fifteen acres. There is deep water at the company's docks on the site and these special water facilities will permit the loading of lighters along- side the company's own warehouses. The plant consists of a double band mill with resaw, all modern. There are kiln drying facilities to accom- modate over 500.000 feet of lumber, which will nmke possible the kiln drying of the entire output of the mill without rehandling. Speaking from his veteran experience in the milling of lumber Mr. Huddleston be- lieves that there is not another mill in the country so equipped as to as- sure the economical handling and manufacture of lumber. He also believes that Norfolk's geographical location affords unrivaled advantages, both for import of raw materials from the tropical countries and their re-ex- port to Europe as well as for domestic distribution. There are eight trunk lines running out of Norfolk reaching every point in the United States, with lower freight rates to most of the large hardwood consuming centers than .is enjoyed by either New Orleans or New York. The Huddleston Company will import mahogany and other tropical hardwoods from Mexico. Central America and South .\merica, and will manufacture lumber from this. Among the woods imported will be a little known species called hura wood. The cargoes will be unloaded at the company's private docks. At first only lumber will be manufactured, but Mr. Huddleston later expects to put in a veneer plant. The mill will employ about one hundred persons. The company will have its main office on the mill and yard site, with Mr. Huddleston in active charge of operations. Other officers of the company, including D. W. 'Walker, treasurer, and R. P. Huddleston, Sec- retary, will lie located in Norfolk. A sales office will be maintained in New York and perhaps one in Chicago. Some months ago Mr. Huddleston withdrew from the Astoria Mahogany Company and has since then been making the sun'ey which has resulted iu the organization of the company established at Norfolk. Band Mill Manufacturers of Oak and Poplar Our band mills are located in the heart of one of the most famous oak and poplar sections in the 'world. Soil conditions and topography of this region are ideal for the production of the finest possible texture in soft, even colored, mellow, and highly figured oak, and of the most desirable variety of soft yellow moun- tain poplar. Our 1 5,000,000 feet annual production running 75' c to White Oak presents a genuine opportunity to discriminating buyers to establish a dependable source of desirable stocks. We Also Solicit Inquiries for Bill Oak Address Bond-Foley Lumber Company BOND, KENTUCKY Hardwood News Notes MISCELLANEOUS The capital stock of the I'arkershurg Chair Company. Parkersburg. W. Va.. has been increasetl to $300,000. The name of the Quality Cedar Chest Shop at Providence. R. I., has been changed to the Elnnvood Furniture Company. The (TTaud Rapids Case Works has taken over the Edgar R. Somes Fur- niture Company, Grand Rapids. Mich. John Proctor, A. P. W. Seaman and William Haw have incorporated the Proctor Company, New York. N. Y.. to manufacture furniture: capital. $350,000. Th«^ Forest I-^urniture Company, Troutdale, Va., is now being npi-rated as the Mount Rogers Furniture Company. The Garson Wood Furniture Company, Rochester, X. Y.. has increased its capital to $100,000 from $50,000 : the Morristown Desk Company. Mor- ristown. Tenn., to $50,000. W. W. Dings has resigned from the Garetson-Greason Lumber Company. St. Louis, having been its secretary for a good many years. The International Mill & Lumber Company is an involuntary bankrupt. It is located at Bay City, Mich. The Deresdermer Lumber Company has been incorporated at Pecan. Miss. The capital stock of the Mellen-Wright Lumber Company, Royal Oak. Micb.. has been increased to $100,000. as also that of the Randolph Plan- ing Mill Company, Elkins. W. Va. BUFFALO Announcement was made here on July ISth of the indictment of Frank T. Sullivan, a prominent member of the local hardwood trade, in connec- tion with alleged frauds in the sale of government surplus lumber. When the government issued its first announcement In the case, mentioning Mr. Sullivan's name, several weeks ago, he issued a formal statement in which he said : ••Phillips and Stephens had full government authority to make the con- tracts. The lumlier was inspected and tallied by representatives of the {Continmtl on pa{ic 51) HARDWOOD RECORD July 2r.. i;)J2 ^"^ PEARL RIVER VALLEY BANDSAWN HARDWOODS ^ ' I CABINET ROOM ECONOMY PEARL RIVER HARDWOODS are safe to use in the con- struction of articles on which you base the reputation of your firm. The personal attention which we give the Manufacture, Drying, and Grading assures economical conditions in your Cabinet room. July 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — ^Veneer & Panel Section 35 Sales Satisfactory at Grand Rapids Some Makers of Medium and Low Priced Furniture. Book Record Business; Buying of Higher Grade Lines Slow; Splendid Fall Business Predicted; All Attendance Records Smashed; Mid-Summer Market Healthy The annual midsummer furniture market at Grand Rapids, which closed on July 15, is perhaps best described in the words of C. S. Decker, president of the Grand Rapids Chair Company and of the Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers' Association. "This has been a very satisfactory market," declared Mr. Decker. "The volume of business has not been as large as last July; com- pared w^ith peak times it would seem even smaller, but I venture to say that had the average exhibitor here booked in one of the years from 1915 to 1918 the volume of business that he did on this market he \vould have been delighted and somewhat amazed. Compared with these years business has been good, and this is the logical comparison to make. The boom time markets of 1919 and 1920 were not good for anybody. Conditions prevailing at these markets were deplorable. They low^ered the standards all along the line. The chief and compelling object then was only to get furniture and nobody seriously concerned himself about what kind. The public w^as buying headlong and would take anything, and naturally this encouraged carelessness; the manufacturer gre^\' careless, the buyer \vas careless, and consequently the quality of furniture deteriorated. But the new conditions encourage, and. in fact, compel better practices. The keen competition forces the production of good values; forces attention to correctness of design and to good construction and finish. 1 don't believe there was ever any furniture market anywhere that offered better values for the money than this market does." Discussing the prospects for business following the market, Mr. Decker expressed the opinion that the road business would be "splendid." provided conditions beyond the control of the furniture industry, such as the railroad and coal strikes, should not be so prolonged as to seriouly disrupt the business of the country. Mr. Decker further said that he anticipated two years of good business in the furniture industry. Business Spottad hut Good Business was spotted on the Grand Rapids market, as is always true of any market that is not influenced by sonie extraordinary state of affairs like that which affected the markets of 1919-1920. Some who have had occasion to write concerning the results of the niarket have painted a gloomy picture of its slowness and lack of incident. But it would appear that those who have so written were still suffering from the delirium of boom times and refused to be consoled by anything short of the inordinate and extrava- gant buying of that period. In other w^ords, those who had be- come habituated to strong draughts of boom time business failed to get a "kick" out of the easy going business of the present market. They seemed unable or unwilling to recover their sense of proportion. As a matter of fact, the exhibitor was rare who did not do, on this mid-summer market at Grand Rapids, at least a fair business. .And there were numerous cases in which all records were sur- passed for volume of business booked. There is good reason to believe, too, that nearly all the business booked was bonafide, for there was no reason for the wholesale duplication of orders and over-buying that prevailed on the 1919 and 1920 markets. Few cancellations will follow this market, as it was altogether a healthy- ful one. Speaking generally the medium and low priced lines had the call in Grand Rapids as they did in Chicago. Almost without ex- ception those w^ho reported an extraordinary and record volume of business were ntanufacturers of medium priced or cheap lines. The buyers wanted "quick turn over" goods, and were loath to buy the high grade, relatively high priced furniture. VC hat they demanded was something to meet the present economical mood of the public and they seemed much more concerned with price than with the quality of the goods. However, they were not as easily pleased as to quality as in the boom time markets. They de- manded their "money's worth," and there were many lines pre- pared to give it to them. The manufacturers in general had antici- pated this situation and were showing lines on which prices were figured as low as cost of production could possibly permit; and, as Mr. Decker said, the values were big for the money. Prices Steady Throughout Market This was responsible for one of the characteristic features of this market, \vhich was the almost total absence of any price cut- ting or price cutting rumors. The manufacturers placed their lines in their show spaces at prices as low as they dared to figure them and, as a consequence, prices remained steady throughout the market. The only exception discovered was in the case of some lines showing gate leg tables. .A small price war took place in gate leg tables. But the tendency of furniture prices is now- upward and changes will be made in that direction. This situation is expected to stimulate fall buying. One of the surprises of the market was the unusually big busi- ness done in upholstered furniture. The volume of business in this kind of furniture was relatively much greater than that in case goods. Most of the manufacturers of upholstered furniture wore the "smile that w^on't come off." Virtually all of the makers of popular priced lines in both case goods (bedroom and dining room) and parlor furniture, booked business which will keep their factories humming for from three to four months in advance and there seems little doubt that the road business will be such as to carry these plants safely on about a normal schedule to the next buying period. In fact, the furniture industry has about reached normalcy. There is a possibility. ho\v- ever. that business may grow in the fall to abnormal proportions. The vice-president and sales manager of one of the largest case goods manufacturing organizations in Grand Rapids, or the world predicted that by October the trade will be crying for furniture and that by December they will be crying for furniture and not be able to get it. Many of the manufacturers exhibiting in Grand Rapids, both local and out of town, believe the buyers may suffer for their caution in buying -on this market. They are inclined to think that the buyers underestimated the demand for furniture that is likely to develop in the fall as a result of the increased buying power of the public as well as the need for furnishing the vast number of new homes, both apartments and individual residences, that are being finished this summer. It was the consideration chiefly of these factors th-^t led to the virtually unanimous expectation of a flourishing road business this fall. No one seemed to doubt that when the salesmen rake their rounds during August, September and October they are '~oir.g to pack their books with orders. The lines of bedroom, living room and dining room furniture 36 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 25, 1922 exhibited at Grand Rapids revealed the continual improvement that is taking place in American furniture. The cheaper lines did not attempt to follow very closely the characteristics of the designs of the old master designers nor the styles of the various periods, but the designs nevertheless showed in the main good craftsmanship and good taste. There was also evidenced everywhere improve- ment in construction better made drawers and doors, better pro- portioned details. The public now demands good designs and sub- stantial construction, and they are getting it. The designers are showing more originality and more freedom of expression than ever before. They are no longer required to slavishly copy the old masters nor the period styles, but may go far in original designing, provided they are able to create genuine beauty. The president of one of the big Grand Rapids case goods companies remarked that the public is not so much concerned in period styles and other established designs in furniture as in beautiful and good furniture. Thus the designers are no longer in bondage to the past. The cheap and medium priced lines in dining room furniture were still dominated by Italian Renaissance and Queen Anne styles, but some of the early English periods and Spanish styles w^ere exhibited. In the high grade lines the periods and designs were more diversified, and this w^as true of bedroom as w^ell as dining room furniture. One saw^ in these lines Chippendale, Shera- ton, Heppelwhite, Duncan Phyfe, Queen Anne, various "Louies," and, in fact, the w^idest diversity of periods and designs. The English designs dominated the field in the high grade bedroom lines. There w^as evidence of a strong movement toward Colonial styles, and it is believed that these are coming into wide popularity w^ilKin the next year or so. Walnut Holds Its Popularity The popularity of walnut showed no abatement at the Grand Rapids market, though the dominance of this wood was not as overwhelming as in the lines shown in Chicago. The demand for walnut was to mahogany about as 75 per cent is to 25 per cent. The continued popularity of the Italian Renaissance dining room furniture contributes enormously to the extraordinary call for walnut. But bedroom furniture is also largely walnut. In the higher grade lines of the bedroom furniture, however, a great deal of decorated stuff was shown, and in at least one big line this decorated furniture sold second only to walnut. One going through the various exhibits frequently saw bedroom or dining room suites made all of walnut or mahogany, but in the medium and lower priced lines, in which the heavy business was done, the walnut or mahogany used was restricted largely to the flat surfaces, tops, doors, head boards, foot boards, etc., while gum or birch was used for the posts and other parts. Aside from the so-called decorated furniture, the most extensively used decorative expedient found on the furniture shown was figured veneer. Beau- tiful matched panels predominated; burl medallions and such orna- mentations were much in evidence. In short, the grain of the w^ood is the main decorative expedient in furniture today. This is a time, as the furniture at Grand Rapids shows, of finishes — finishes that will reveal the beauty of the wood to best advantage. The maker of furniture exerts his utmost ingenuity to give his product finishes that will appeal. All this evidences an increased appreciation by the public of the beauty and value of the wood out of which the furniture is made. The "dusty" finish seems to have had a short lived reign and there was little of it in evidence in Grand Rapids. Also, there was very little polychrome to be round. The makers of furniture are depending largely on the "standard" finishes and various "flat" finishes in brown shades, all of which do and must show the grain of the wood. Some sur- prisingly beautiful results are attained with figured walnut and other veneers. The two-tone effects are much used as are also three-tone effects. Inlay is enjoying an increase in popularity and not a little of this was seen, particularly, of course, in the Sheraton designs. Ebony and other precious woods are used in this inlay work. One of the interesting exhibits was a line of breakfast room sets made entirely of gum and finished and offered as such. The same company which offered this gum furniture also show^ed a full line of oak dining room sets in early English and Italian styles. Another unusual feature was a dining room set made up in pecan. This was very good looking. One of the big Grand Rapids companies is making some maple furniture, and finishing it most attractively in brown shades, get- ting aw^ay from the glaring, corn-colored finish that is popularly associated w^ith maple furniture. Attendance Sets New Record In point of number of buyers present the market just closed sur- passed all previous records. The buyers totaled over 2,500 and C. B. Hamilton, secretary of the Grand Rapids Furniture Market Association, pointed out that these were all real buyers, and not largely sightseers or clerks from various stores trying to familiarize themselves w^ith the trend of styles. Over 550 firms exhibited on the market, of which some fifty were local. As before stated, the general quality of the lines shown was better than ever before. A Grand Rapids manufac- turer, discussing the lines of out-of-town manufacturers, such as those from Rockford and the North Carolina and Indiana furniture centers, was pleased to comment on the increasing high grade of the furniture shown by these people. Some of these manufacturers are producing furniture that compares favorably with some of the best made in Grand Rapids, which show^s how^ well the Grand Rapids standards have taken root all over the country. It seems opportune to say here that the American people owe much to Grand Rapids for setting up ideals which have evangelized and uplifted furniture manufacturing throughout the country. Grand Rapids has been so successful w^ith its correctly designed, artistic, substantially constructed furniture that manufacturers all over America have been encouraged to produce better furniture. The Grand Rapids market has always had a wonderful educational value, over and above the purely commercial returns of the mar- ket. In speaking of the market to the w^riter. Mr. Hamilton called attention to this. The principle is established now, he said, that furniture for American homes must serve not only the common and primitive end of utility but must also minister to the aesthetic tastes of the people. It is significant of the vitality of the Grand Rapids ideals that the change from the conditions w^herein the indi- vidual cabinetmaker constructed a piece of furniture in nearly all its parts to the present day methods of quantity production, has raised the quality of design and construction rather than lowered it. A visit to the Grand Rapids furniture market is a most pleas- urable experience to one who can find joy in the sight of brains and genuine artistic feeling wedded to the cabinetmakers' trade. One is impressed w^ith the fact that the average American is being given a chance not only to acquire useful, but also beautiful and refined furnishings for his home. These are noble ends to serve, and certainly Grand Rapids serves them nobly. The favorite contention of demagogic advocates of forest con- servation that the lumber people have been wantonly slaughtering the noble denizens of our forests appears most ridiculous when considered with the achievements of the makers of furniture w^ho exhibit on the Grand Rapids market. It is true "that only God can make a tree," but it implies no irreverence to consider that the most splendid tree that God ever made would not be w^antonly slaughtered if it were cut down and made into such furniture as may be found in Grand Rapids. When the soul and skill of a craftsman, who is not only a cabinetmaker, but an artist devoted to his art, has wrought with that tree, and it has been set in the midst of a home to give that home comfort and beauty, it has achieved a destiny much more worthy than that which it might have found by standing forever untouched in the forest. July 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 37 "First in War, First in Peace And First in the Hearts of His Countrymen" GEORGE WASHINGTON was rather particular in whatever concerned his personal use and convenience. He despised shoddy. Whatever he did have \^^3.s the best, and nothing but the best. His famous writing cabinet. like that of Napoleon. Jefferson. Webster. John Hancock and the noted ^vorthies of the past— w^as built of plyw^ood-veneer. And more than that: his desk still stands as staunch, as true and as "four-square" as in the old days of the Revolution. All plywood in our plant, after taken from hydraulic press, is placed in a large room equipped with vacuum fans, and the process of drying is begun. After 24 to 48 hours, stock is taken from presses, put on sticks of uniform width and thickness, each stick placed one directly above another, the entire package is put in an improved vacuum kiln, under heavy pressure to hold the stock flat and straight while drying and then dried to a moisture content not exceeding 5%. Recent research has proven that the best and finest furniture construction of the Master Craftsmen of every period has been built on the plyw^ood and veneer principle. And it is so today. Here at New^ Albany is the largest and best equipped ply w^ood -veneering plant in the w^orld: our plant. New Albany Veneering Co. New^ Albany. m Means Guaranteed Quality On the Back of Your Veneered Tops and Panels Indiana 38 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 23, 1922 ^Whos^o iiiWoodhvorking Gi5252SH5HW5252nS2aSESESE5ES2SESES2S252SHSESESE52SE5»»- 1^ •♦♦a5ES25ES2SH5H5ES25ES5SE5ESS5252SS5Eg5i^53Sffi2SH52Sm'^ Chas. R. Sligh President Sligh Furniture Company Grand Rapids, Mich. |T IS A MATTER for speculation whether it was because, or in spite of, the fact that he had to begin to make his own living at fifteen that Chas. R. Sligh is today presi- dent of the Sligh Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Mich., which has a paid in capital of $2,000,000 and a large surplus, which employs over one thousand men, which shipped in 1920 over $4,500,000 worth of furniture, and which produces annually medium priced bedroom furniture of a greater aggregate value than does any other furniture fac- tory in the world. During the third year of the Civil War, Mr. Sligh's father, who was in command of a battalion of Michigan troops, was w^ounded and in November, 1863, he died of these wounds. Thus the boy was fatherless and at fifteen he was compelled to go to work. He learned a trade, earning $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50 a week for fifty-nine hours' work. After the first year the boy had the "privilege " of working overtime two hours each evening, five days a week, receiving piece work wages for this overtime toil. By this means he earned his living, and made his income sufficient, in spite of its smallness, because he ^was Scotch. fi 'nut inued on jitif/c 44) ^ A s3[ K^y:^ gg^sl ^5H5H5HSJS25252S2S252S25E5SSJ52S25a5HS2SHS2525i5HSE52SHS25BJSE5HS2S2Sa252Sffi252S25HO Juiy 25. 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 39 General view of the C. L. Willey Company's Plant in Chi showing frontage on the Chicago River, Our facilities ._, receiving and shipping, both by rail and water, play an intpor- tant part in the service we render our customers. Selected logs are arriving at our plant almost daily, sent in from the markets of the world. Our organization is world wide — our outlet practically unlimited. Willey Veneers are COMPANY J^Lan^st Veneer Plant7/?/^pWorld _; ^ IVING you exactly what you want, ^-'^ when you want it, insures satisfac- tion to you and ultimate profit to us. That is why we maintain a stock and equipment so large and an organization so wide in its operations that you will always find here just what you want, in any kind of Veneer or Hardwood Lum- ber, backed by a service that has your interests at heart. No other kind of service could have built the largest Ve- neer Plant in the world — no less in serv- ice and supply can keep it going and growing, as it is. Keep us posted on your needs — imme- diate or prospective — and we will keep you supplied with samples, of the general character required. You will thus avoid shortages, hurry-up orders, and possible delays. C. L. Willey Company 2558 South Robey Street CHICAGO W. T. MOORE Sales Representative for Michigan 110 Pearl St., (Jranil Rapids, Mieli W. B. VAN Eastern Sales RepresentatiTe Everett Hotel, Jamestown, N. Y. (IBM) 40 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 25, 1922 Pickrel Walnut Veneers Are Judged the Highest Standard of Wood Products The supremacy of Walnut is acknowledged without a dissenting voice. Its acceptance by the American public is so impressive as to have stamped it without doubt the most satisfying, the most versa- tile and the most beauteous of cabinet woods. Walnut Veneers present the product of the walnut tree in its most refined aspect and with the wonderful resources for log selection, the carefully planned details of production and the truly conscientious spirit which characterizes the walnut veneer offered by the PICKREL VENEER GOMPAN'^', that product can truly be accepted as the ultimate refinement of the walnut producing art. PICKREL WALNUT VENEERS are judged best because, first of the wonderful log selection, and secondly, of the wonderfully organized perfection of manufacture. A constant reserve of six to seven million feet of selected veneers is always on hand for the selection of discriminating buyers and our product is offered to the consuming trades through thoroughly experienced and constant and conscientious individual representation — a personal touch ^vhich will prove invaluable to those inquirers for our product who are in- terested in a low cost in working and a more finely finished article. PICKREL VENEER COMPANY NEW ALBANY, INDIANA July 25, 1922 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 41 COLLECTION OF LOGS is the keynote of the Walnut Industry DAKOTA n I N iNj. A N IOWA % OF WAL nrirftE ARE S A s V o n A \ HIGH FREIGHT RATES prohibit excessive hauls for walnut logs. But to produce a de- sirable selection and quality of lumber and veneers, a wide range of log supply is imperative. This map gives striking proof that through the strategic loca- tion of the Pickrel plants, buyers of Pickrel Walnut Lumber and Veneers are insured the pick of prac- tically 100 per cent of the walnut region. Our product is offered on the market in line with lowest competitive prices. Pickrel Walnut Company ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 42 Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section July 25. 1922 Specialists in /DIFFICULT ITEMS\ We Manufacture ROTARY CUT VENEERS THIN LUMBER SPECIALTIES BIRCH DOOR STOCK MAPLE PIANO PIN BLOCKS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS \MUIVISING WOODENWARE CO./ MUNISING. MICHIGAN Rotary Cut NORTHERN VENEERS Tibcs nf Maple Flooring Mtrs." Asf^n. pURNITlRE manufacturers and factory Ixijerf-i \\\\u insist on havinff high tiiialfly veneers »4houl