Januarj' 10, 1917 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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hauling ot timber preparatory to delivery Jo mills. JustnaovT'tliere is com- 

 paratively little interference with manufacturing operations as a result 

 of immediate timber scarcity, but it is recognized by manufacturing in- 

 terests that the present lull in cutting and hauling must inevitably prove 

 a source of curtailment of manufacturing from sheer lack ot logs if there 

 is not soon a change for the better in this respect. 



LeMontree Manufacturing Company Fire 



The plant of the LeMontree Manufacturing Company on West Eighth 

 street. Cincinnati, was destroyed by fire last week. The estimated loss is 

 $20,000. The concern manufactures garment hangers and considerable 

 stock of lumber was consumed. The factory of the Cincinnati Panel Com- 

 pany, just west of the LeMontree concern, was menaced, but aside from a 

 little loss from water and smoke, no damtigc ot consequence was done. A 

 blizzard raged during tlie fire, making the work of the firemen hazardous. 



Lawrence & Wiggin Now Harry H. Wiggin & Co. 



The old Boston firm of Lawrence & Wiggin, with offices in the Terminal 

 building, is no more. By mutual consent the firm has been dissolved and 

 Harry H. Wiggin. formerly a member, has taken over the assets and 

 assumed the liabilities. He will carry on the business at the same address 

 as Harry H. Wiggin & Co. The company makes a specialty of hardwoods 

 and mahogany. 



Huddleston-Marsh Mahogany Company Takes Larger Offices 



The HudaiestonM:irsh JIabogany Company of Xew York and Chicago 

 announces that the growth of its business has made necessary considerable 

 expansion in Its New York quarters. The company was formerly in suite 

 1822-1823 Aeolian Hall at 33 West 42nd street. New York. It is now tak- 

 ing a more extensive suite on the eleventh floor. 



A Profitable Sales Plan for Retailers 



In a book designed to help retailers merchandise their lumber, the 

 Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company. New Milford, Conn., argues that as 

 people are making their homes more attractive, and arc living up to a 

 high standard, they are giving increased attention to home furnishing 

 and decorating and are showing a greater and greater interest in artistic, 

 harmonious finishes. Recognizing this fact, the Bridgeport company, which 

 has done a good many live things in the way of merchandising, has worked 

 out a plan that fits with Its exhibit plans in other directions. That is, 

 it finishes iip numerous samples in all of the modern and original finishes 

 in different woods ; gives formulae and other instructions that will enable 

 the retailer to instruct his client bow to secure the exact finish in his 

 home that he selects from his samples, and spreads this information 

 broadcast wherever the proper opening may be found. In fact, the plan 

 is broad enough to include the largest architectural work or the smallest 

 Job of house fixing. It fits with the big paint store in the metropolitan 

 center, and the small retailer's establishment where all kinds of building 

 materials and finishes are carried. It enables the dealer, knowing the 

 woods and their characteristics, to put himself in position as an authority 

 on proper finishes for interior and exterior woodwork, thus enabling him 

 to create a close connection between himself and those building or 

 remodeling a home. 



In short, the retailer who first co-operates with the Bridgeport company 

 in his community, thus making himself invaluable to the architects, 

 builders, contractors, painters, decorators and the home owners, dis- 

 tinguishes himself as a service merchant in that he can advise as to the 

 correct use of the commodity which he sells — lumber. 



The Bridgeport company describes the plan with all complete details, 

 giving numerous illustrations, these making interesting and profitable 

 reading to any woodworker anywhere. 



The only "interior finish" used in this Mexican home was put there by 

 the native woman who stands near the corner of the porch. Yet the 

 man shown in the picture is engaged in the business of bringing out 

 from nearby forests mahogany logs which make the finest interior wood 

 in the world. We are indebted for this photo to the Huddleston-Marsh 

 Mahogany Company, New York and Chicago, importer of mahogany and 

 manufacturer of mahogany lumber and veneer. 



Deutsch — Joan 



Jay B. Deutsch. '.general manager and treasurer of the Lake Independence 

 Lumber Company, Big Bay, Mich., was married on Wednesday, December 

 27, to Miss PetroUina Joan of Buena Vista, Va. There was no long court- 

 ship before this marriage as reports have it Mr. Deutsch had met Miss Joan 

 but once prior to his coming to Chicago for the holidays. According to all 

 available evidence, he came to Chicago without the slightest thought of 

 matrimonial results and returned to Big Bay less than a week later a mar- 

 ried man. The couple will reside at Big Bay, where Mr. Deutsch has been 

 located for the past five years. 



Will Build Extensive Logging Railroad 

 The Cherry River Boom & Lumber Company with headquarters at 

 Scranton, Pa., will shortly build a standard gauge railroad from Camden, 

 W. Va., to the Williams river, a distance ot fifteen miles. The work has 

 already been started. The new road will open up great new tracts of 

 timber for development. 



Chester F. Korn Marries 



"I am offering my resignation, as I understand you do not employ mar- 

 ried women, and I am to be married Christmas Day to Mr. Chester F. 

 Korn. — Frances Huffaker." 



This message, in a telegram to chief probation officer, A. C. Crouse of 

 the court of domestic relations, from Miss Frances Huffaker, probation 

 oflicer of the court and a well-known social worker, was the first intima- 

 tion the host of friends Mr. Korn had that he was about to marry. The 

 ceremony was performed at Louisville, Ky., Christmas Day. 



Mr. Korn is one of the most prominent lumbermen in Cincinnati. He 

 formerly was president of the Farrin-Korn Lumber Company, later with- 

 drawing from that concern and organizing a large business of his own. 

 known as the Korn-Conkling Company, which does quite an extensive 

 foreign as well as domestic business, .\bout a year ago he made a tour 

 of Europe, gathering first hand information regarding the export business 

 in war times as well as hints on what to expect at the close of hostilities. 

 He is also president of the Winton Sayings bank, at Winton Place, a 

 northern suburb in which his lumber plant is situated. 



Mrs. Korn had been connected with the juvenile and domestic relations 

 court for a year. For two years previous she was employed by the Associ- 

 ated Charities, always having had an active interest in social work. She 

 is a graduate of the New York School of Philanthropy. The ceremony 

 took place at the home of Joseph ]\I. Hufi'aker, prosecuting attorney, in 

 Louisville. The wedding came as a big surprise to social circles in Louis- 

 ville and Cincinnati, where both bride and groom are quite prominent. 



Cash Returns From National Forests 



The annual report by the Secretary of Agriculture submits figures show- 

 ing that the returns in cash from national forests last year totaled $2,800,- 

 OOO, an increase over the preceding year of $340,000. The increase came 

 from larger sales ot timber and in an extension of the grazing privileges. 

 The eastern government forests aggregate 1,396,367 acres, which land 

 was bought at an average price of $5.22 per acre by the government. 



The American Mule Is Appreciated 



The only lumber operation in the Bahama Islands has imported Amer- 

 ican mules for swamping the logs out of the wilderness to the railroad 

 which hauls them to the mill. An American firm owns the business and 

 that may account for the place of honor accorded the American mule. 

 The timber is yellow pine similar to that growing in southern Florida and 

 commonly known as Cuban or slash pine. The mill cuts 70,000 feet a day 

 and the company owns enough timber to keep the mill going seventy years. 

 About 400 men are on the payroll, mostly West Indian negroes, but skilled 

 Americans hold the important places and are paid good wages. The 

 company's headquarters are at Wilson City, Abaco Island. Cuba is the 

 largest purchaser of the lumber and Nassau Is second. 



Hardwood ^ews ISfotes 



■< MISCELLANEOUS > 



The Concordia Woodworking Company has been incorporated at Port- 

 land, Me., with a capital stock of $10,000. 



The Banner Buggy Company of St. Louis, Mo., announces a decrease in 

 its capital stock from $400,000 to $100,000. 



The capital stock of the Mengel Box Company of Louisville, Ky., has been 

 increased from $5,000,000 to $6,000,000. 



B. F. Dulweber of Cincinnati, O., has acquired all of the stock of the John 

 Dulweber Company, manufacturer hardwood lumber. For the present he 

 will continue the business under the same name. 



Wm. Kuenzli has been appointed receiver for the Columbia Manufactur- 

 ing Company, New Philadelphia, O., manufacturer of broom handles. 



The Campbell Folding Crate Company, Elk Kapids, Mich., will move its 

 plant to Traverse City, Mich. 



The Aulsbrook & Jones Furniture Company of Sturgis, Mich., has in- 

 creased its capital from $100,000 to $250,000. 



The Michigan Furniture Company. Grand Rapids, Mich., has decreased 

 its capital stock from $300,000 to $200,000. 



