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states, drew the following conclusions of its ef- 

 fect upon the lumber business ; 



"With the above facts before us we have at 

 once evidence as to the hum of prosperity in 

 the States, which is clearly reflected in the lum- 

 ber trade reports before us. which show that the 

 consumption more than balances production, and 

 the anxiety to secure stock in fairly dry condi- 

 tion is extremely keen in every section of the 

 trade, especially in hardwood. In many cases 

 advances of two dollars per thousand are easily 

 obtainable, and this state of things is extremely 

 likely to become accentuated, especially consider- 



Louis, seems to be taking hold of the work of 

 the order in a forceful way. and if members 

 will thoroughly co-operate with him, Hoo-Hoo 

 should be made an institution with which every 

 lumberman might be proud to be allied. 



American Hardwood Exporters' Difficulties 



American lumber exporters are having all sorts 

 of trouble this season, says the London Timber 

 Trade Journal. They are confronted with the 

 probable withdrawal of through bills of lading 

 on export shipments on the part of the eastern 

 roads. The western roads have announced their 



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VARIOUS TENONS I'UODUCED BY THE SMITH TEXON'ER 



ing the higher values which mahogany is com- 

 manding at every point. All evidence tends to 

 show these will be fully maintained, and it is 

 probable they will go still higher. 



"Hence, whilst mahogany as an imported wood 

 is extremely fashionable, the inevitable tendency 

 must be in the States to more and more revert 

 to domestic woods for furniture. Of course, the 

 mere statement of such facts may in the .abstract 

 be regarded as a matter more affecting the Amer- 

 icans than ourselves, but it must be obvious that 

 international commerce is so intertwined that 

 any advance in prices must in the long run be 

 reflected in our markets, especially when this is 

 considered in connection nith the already ad- 

 mitted car shortage in the States, along with 

 the abnormal freights now current. 



"It must be admitted that the position is most 

 exceptional, and those who are fortunate to 

 have landed or afloat substantial stocks need 

 have no anxiety to sell, because it is inevitable 

 that available stocks are bound to be extremely 

 limited for an indefinite period, and in comput- 

 ing selling prices the holders should not merely 

 consider the actual cost, but should rather base 

 them upon the figures it would cost to replace 

 them." 



Hoo-Hoo 



Frank W. Trower, Snork of the Universe, and 

 other members of the Supreme Nine, have issued 

 an important letter to all Vicegerents, urging 

 upon them earnest, faithful and enthusiastic 

 work for the order. The latter also urges a most 

 rigid enforcement of the laws of Hoo-Hoo, rather 

 than the enactment of new laws. Particular at- 

 tention is demanded covering the eligibility and 

 character of initiates, and in the conduct of in- 

 itiations. 



The latter also calls attention to the rule 

 against permitting intoxicants to be served at 

 concatenations or on-the-roof sessions. It urges 

 soliciting the interest of all old members of 

 Hoo-Hoo in concatenations, and getting the 

 order again together into enthusiastic and com- 

 mendable work, which shall tend to build it up 

 into a medium of good fellowship, enthusiasm 

 and advantage to its members. 



The new scrivenoter, W. M. Stephenson of St. 



intention of withdrawing such bills of lading by 

 Oct. 15. Through bills of lading are issued on 

 cotton shipments, and the exporters do not see 

 why it would be just for the railroads to with- 

 draw through bills on lumber and allow a con- 

 tinuance of such bills on cotton and other freight. 

 The withdrawal of such bills will make the han- 

 dling of export shipments of lumber a very 

 serious matter, and will embarrass some firms 

 in the financing of their business because of 

 making it impossible for them to realize on the 

 face of drafts on export shipments until such 



tice has been for carloads sent to New Orleans 

 and other ports for shipment to remain loaded 

 until put on board, but in consequence of a 

 shortage of cars in America demurrage is now- 

 charged on them at the rate of a dollar per day. 

 On top of all of the foregoing troubles the 

 lumbermen are threatened with an advance of 

 from two to six cents per hundred pounds on 

 north-bound shipments of lumber, as well as an 

 advance of about two cents per hundred pounds 

 on shipments to ship .side to New Orleans and 

 other ports. This is a result of an effort on 

 the part of the railroad companies to bring 

 about uniformity of rates as between hardwood 

 and yellow pine shipments. It is certain that 

 this proposed advance will be vigorously con- 

 tested. 



New Double-End Tenoner 

 The double-end tenoning machine was first 

 conceived and patented by the H. B. Smith 

 Machine Company of Smithville, N. J., in 1S66. 

 Since then the development of this machine 

 has been rapid and in accordance with the 

 demands of the manufacturing trade. The 

 company now makes forty different styles and 

 sizes of this machine, one of which is illus- 

 trated in connection with this story. 



Tlie extra heavy machine will work as short 

 as four and five-eighths inches and as long as 

 one hundred and twenty inches between 

 shoulders. It will feed stock as wide as forty- 

 eight inches. The feature of the machine is 

 the patent scoring attachment designed for 

 working veneer stock without marring the 

 shoulders of the tenons. 



The machine is fitted with a parallelogra'n 

 frame so designed as to minimize vibration 

 between the cutter-heads and thus insure the 

 highest possible grade of work. For feeding, 

 the tenon is equipped with two endless chains 

 composed of laminated steel, which chain is 

 drawn, not pushed through its motion. Thus 

 no dirt nor dust can enter the bearing or Joints 

 to disturb accuracy. The rates of speed of 

 this machine vary. from six to twenty feet a 

 minute, the feed being operated by a lever 

 that is within easy reach of the operator. An 

 adjustable gauge at the left or fixed end serves 

 to start the work in the proper direction. The 



DOUBLE-END TENONING MACHINE. 

 MACHINE COMPANY 



shipments have been placed on board the steam- 

 ships and a "master's bill" is held therefor. 



Another feature of the export situation is to 

 be found in the requirements on the part of the 

 railroads that exporters name the date of the 

 sailing of vessels by which shipment is to be 

 made to Europe or other foreign countries. This 

 is an entirely new requirement, and is one which 

 is giving lumber exporters considerable trouble. 

 A prominent exporter said recently that, owing 

 to his inability to name the date of sailing of 

 the vessel which he intended to use, it had been 

 necessary for him to unload several cars of stock 

 which had been prepared for export. The prae- 



MANUFACTURED BY H. B. S.MITH 

 SMITHVILLE, N. J. 



movable end is adjustable either by power or 

 by hand, an index or pointer in front always 

 indicating the length between the shoulders 

 the machine is cutting. 



Other features are crucible machinery steel 

 spindles and vertically and laterally adjust- 

 able cope spindles. The tenon heads have a 

 seven and one-half inch cutting circle with a 

 smooth drawing cut. Double cut-off saws are 

 placed in front. The pressure bars are at- 

 tached direct to the uprights and not to the 

 head stocks. 



All these machines are fully tested before 

 leaving the works. — Advertisement. 



