July 25, 1919 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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Baltimore Exports Off 



It superflcially regarded, the statement of exports of lumber and logs 

 from Baltimore in May is somewhat of a disappointment, showing, as it 

 does, that the total declared value fell below that for the same month of 

 1918. But an analysis makes plaiu the fact that the aggregate for May. 

 191S, was composed largely of two items, these being fir and spruce, which 

 were used extensively for war purposes, and were, of course. In urgent 

 demand, while the exhibit for last Jlay includes not less than fourteen 

 items, with only tir going over in even larger quantities than during the 

 war period, while the place of spruce may be said to have fallen to oak, 

 which wood dropped only a very little behind lir in point of quantity. There 

 was also a good movement of poplar, with "other hardwoods" going forward 

 quite freely. The totals show May, 1919, .');3ti2,093, and May, 191S, 

 .i;397.-109. 



S. B. Anderson on River Terminal Commission 



S. B. Anderson, heatl of the Anderson-Tully Compauy, Memphis, one of 

 the leading tirms in the South engaged in the manufacture of hardwood 

 lumber, sawn and veneered boxes, built-up woods and wire-bound containers, 

 is one of the members of the river terminal commission recently named by 

 the city government. The other two members are L. M. Stratton, head of 

 the Stratton Warren Hardware Company, and John B. Edgar of the Edgar- 

 Morgan Company, manufacturer of mixed feeds. 



These gentlemen hiive already tiled their bonds and have taken over 

 supervision of the river terminals here that are used in loading and unload- 

 ing the barge line operated on the Mississippi River by the Government. 

 These terminals, which were acquired some months ago, are not large 

 enough to meet the requirements of the barge line and the commission is 

 charged with responsibility for so expanding them that they will meet the 

 needs of both the barge line and the shippers of this cit.v and section. One 

 of the first steps taken by the commission has been the appointment of 

 Walter F. Schultz, expert consulting and terminal engineer of Memphis, to 

 supervise the laying of plans for providing heavier facilities at the present 

 terminals and to look over the situation with a view to determining another 

 site north of these terminals. The commission has on hand approximately 

 $250,000 with which to expand present facilities or to build new ones and 

 it is understood that an additional $500,000 can be secured if the movement 

 of freight on the barge line is sufficient to justify such an exi)ansion of 

 these terminals. 



Lumber interests are watching developments closely. Mr, Anderson is 

 one of the leading lumbermen of Memphis and he is anxious to see ter- 

 minals large enough to handle carload freight. The Lumbermen's Club, 

 the Cotton Exchange, the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations of 

 Memphis are on recor<l as favoring "carload terminals," leaving the present 

 ones for the handling of "package freight." 



A Novel Fish Story 



D. E. KLINE'S fRIZB CATCH 



In seeking further in- 

 formation regarding the 

 remarkable catch of D. E. 

 Kline, illustrated here- 

 with, Hardwood Recoud 

 was informed, in answer 

 lo question as to when, 

 liow and where Mr. Kline 

 was located when the pic- 

 ture was taken, that the 

 fish was an eight-pound 

 Barracuda : that it was in 

 bis right hand ; that per- 

 sonally he was located in 

 the middle of the picture 

 and that he held the rod 

 with which the fish was 

 caught in his left hand. 

 As collateral evidence he 

 calls attention to the fact 

 that the thirty-six other 

 fish caught by his party 

 off San Pedro, Cal., on 

 .\pril IS, are on the sand 

 in front of him and that 

 the bay and motor boats 

 are in the background be- 

 hind him. Inasmuch as 

 no afiidavits were at- 

 tached with the evidence, 

 we are strongly of the 

 suspicion that the man 

 who took the picture fur- 

 nished the fish. Mr. 

 Kline, however, strenu- 

 ously denies the truth of 

 this theory. Mr. Kline, 

 b.v the way, is well known 

 for his afliliation with the 

 Louisville Veneer Mills of 

 Louisville, Kj 



Darnell-Love Buys 12,000 Acres 



The Darnell-Love Lumber Company, which removed its headquarters 

 from Memphis to Leland, Miss., several years ago, has acquired two cypress 

 brakes and other hardwood timber on 12,000 acres of land belonging to the 

 new owners of the Panther Burn Plantation at Panther Burn. Sharkey 

 county. Miss. The purchasing firm has its hardwood mill at Leland and 

 the timber on this property, representing the best in Mississippi, will be 

 delivered to it at that point for conversion into hardwood lumber. There 

 are large tiuantities of oak, gum and other hardwoods thereon. It is esti- 

 mated that there are fifty to one hundred large trees on every single one of 

 the 12,000 acres. This timber attracted unusual attention when it was 

 offered for sale and there were many bidders. The Darnell-Love Lumber 

 Company, however, as already indicated, was the successful bidder. The 

 price paid is understood to have been a record one. 



The Panther Burn plantation is now owned by former United States 

 Senator Leroy Percy of Greenville, Miss., and B. O. McGee, E. W. Woods 

 and Charles G. Dean, all of Leland. They paid ifl. 2.50.000 therefor, or 

 slightly more than $100 per acre. 



Change in Name of Wheel Company 



The Zwick-Greenwald Wheel Company of Dayton. Ohio, established in 

 1.S59, has changed its name to The .\utomotive Wood Wheel Cofupauj' of 

 America. The company is now installing additional machinery and in the 

 future win manufacture automobile wheels for pleasure cars exclusively. 

 It formerly manufactured thcsi* wheels in connection with its buggy wheel 

 business. 



Moves Office to Columbus, Ohio 



The .American Column & I^umber Company of St. Alhans, W. Va., with 

 mills at .Starks, W. Va.. announces that beginning August 1 its general 

 offices will be located at 145 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio. 



The general offices have alwa.vs lieen maintained at St. .\Ibans and this 

 move is made in order to get closer to the consuming territory for the 

 high class West Virginia hardwood proilucts of this company. 



Will Rebuild Veneer Plant 



J. J. Nartzik. Chicago, owner of the Northern Veneer Company, Deer 

 River. Minn., announces that the mill which was recently destroyed there 

 is now being rebuilt and with entirely new equipment will be ready for 

 operation' by the first of the year. The new plant will be larger, more 

 modern and nujre up to date in every way than the old. It is announced 

 that the fire does not hamper the company from filling orders from other 

 sources of supply. 



Darnell Buys Timber 



It is announced by R. J. Darnell. Inc., Memphis, Tenn., that the com- 

 pany has bought a fine tract of 13,000 acres in West Carroll Parrish, La. 

 The timber will run about 7(5 per cent oak, mostly forked leaf, the balance 

 being gum and other southern hardwoods. 



It is contemplated that eventually a moilern sawmill, incorporating many 

 new ideas in efficient manufacturing, will be installed on this timber, but 

 this matter is not as yet definitely decided. This timber acquisition will 

 give the Darnell company a reservoir of supply for a number of years 

 ahead. 



Memphis Firm Buys Sawmill Operation 



The Memphis Land & Lumber Company, recently incorporated in Mem- 

 phis, the principles being Mr. Watrous, Mr. Wood and Mr. Blaire, the two 

 former having for a number of years been well known in southern manu- 

 facturing operations, while Mr. Blaire is a southern banker of reputation, 

 has purchased a sawmill outfit with 40,000 feet daily capacity at Tallulah, 

 Madison Parrish, La. The operation is equipped with an eight-foot Clark 

 bandmill and is thoroughly modern in every way. A few changes are 

 being made in the arrangement of the mill and it is expected that it will 

 be in operation within thirty days. 



The surrouniling territory has a plentiful supply of oak, gum, ash and 

 other high grade woods and has in prospect a run for a good many years 

 in the future. 



Pertinent Information 



American Oak Liked in Italy 



Consul B. H. Carroll in a recent report from Naples, Italy, said that the 

 Italian markets the first of the year were absolutely bare of lumber, the 

 detnand being especially felt for pitch pine, mahogany, ebony and rose- 

 wood. Oak, which wa.s always obtainable on the local markets, has been 

 recognized as inferior to that which comes from America, and conse- 

 quently there is also a great demand for this kind of lumber. The pre- 

 war supply of lumber came largely from Istria. It is understood that these 

 forests have been greatly taxed by the war needs and that it will be several 

 years before adequate supplies can again be obtained from this source. 

 Italy produces very little lumber, and this is chiefly oak, chestnut and 

 poplar, and of inferior variety. 



