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Some of the German warships use it in composition form for decks 

 because it does not splinter lilse wood. 



The flour is ground very fine and is bolted befope becoming 

 salable. 



It, is safe to say that even the finest sawdust, even that coming 

 from the sander belts, would not be fine enough for wood flour pur- 

 poses without additional grinding. The writer recalls during a 

 talk with the manufacturer of the composition floor referred to at a 

 recent cement show at Chicago that this manufacturer said he had 

 considerable difliculty in getting wood flour and that he was unable 

 to secure anything of anywhere near the required fineness in this 

 country. It may be that American manufacturers would not have 

 the patience to grind it long enough, or it might be also that the 

 grinding would take such a long time that, with the more expensive 

 labor in this country, it would not make a paying proposition. We 

 do not know of any machines manufactured for the purpose of grind- 

 ing sawdust. However, a home-made contrivance might be rigged up 

 for tlie purpose. — Editor. 



B 478 — Opportunity in Handle and Spoke Making 



The owners of a foremost spoke and handle making operation in 

 California, which employ eucalyptus as a raw material, and which 

 have a larger volume of business than they can handle on present 

 capital, seek to sell an important interest in their business, and secure 

 the services of a first-class practical manufacturer in connection 

 wtih the enterprise. An unlimited quantity of raw material is obtain- 

 able at low price. They have a fine manufacturing plant, and a 

 large market at good profit available. 



Anyone interested in this proposition can have the address on 

 application. — Editor. 



B 479— Seeks Oak Squares 



Rutfalo. N. Y., May 29. — Editor H.\edwood Record : We are in the 

 market for two or three carloads 2x2 — 46 inch oak squares. Can use 

 either white or red, or mixed oak. 



Furniture Compaxy. 



Anyone interested in this inquiry can have the address of the 

 ^^Titer on application. — Editor. 



B 480— Seeks White Cedar Fence Bails 



rhiladelphia, Pa.. May 29. — Editor Hardwood Record: We are in the 

 market for a carload of 11 feet white cedar fence rails. Please put us 

 ill communication with some one who produces this stock. 



Lumber Compant. 



Anyone interested in the above inquiry can have the address of 

 the writer on application. — Editor. 



B 481 — Wants Glued-up Panel Stock 



riiiladclphia. Pa., May 27. — Editor Hardwood Record : We want to 

 purchase % inch three-ply glued-up panel stock, one and two good sides 

 in plain oak, quartered oak. birch and poplar. We use this stock in 

 30x60 inch and 24x66 inch ; could also use it in smaller sizes. 



r'ould you put us in touch with some one who makes this stock? We 

 would appreciate it very much if you would let us know to whom 

 we could write for price on same. . 



The above party has been supplied with a few sources of supply 

 for this material. Any others desiring the address of the writer can 

 have same on application. — Editor. 



'News Miscellany 



Annual Grand Rapids Lumbermen 



The annual meeting of the Grand Rapids Lumbermen's Association took 

 place on the evening of May 2" at the Hotel Pantlind. Grand Rapids. 



Following the dinner, the meeting opened with the report of Retiring 

 President W. E. Cox. Mr. Cox said that he was well satisfied with the 

 record of the association during the past year. He said that, while few 

 problems presented themselves, what questions did come up were met in a 

 united manner by the association. He spoke favorably of the spirit of asso- 

 ciation which has permeated all discussion, whether the opinions on certain 

 questions were unanimous or not. 



President Cox said that the most important work of the association 

 during the year was its efforts to retain for its members a reasonable recon- 

 signment privilege from the railroads. He said that the seeming hostility 

 of the Interstate Commerce Commission toward such privileges threatened 

 their withdrawal and said that had they been withdrawn Grand Rapids 

 lumbermen would have received a serious blow. 



The speaker commented on the work of the transportation committee 

 and of the traffic expert of the association, E. L. Ewing. He said that 



they did splendid work in connection with the reconsignmcnt arrangement 

 and that this achievement alone justified the existence of the organization. 



The speaker called the members' attention to the fact that many Michi- 

 gan roads will soon issue new lumber tariffs, and stated further that E. C. 

 Leavenworth, chairman of the committee of Michigan railroads, has 

 invited the members to make suggestions that will enable his committee 

 to make their tariffs more practical. He said that Mr. Ewing and Mr. 

 Foote have already conferred with the railroads and the probable out- 

 come will be that the lumbermen will secure favorable tariffs. 



Treasurer G. W. Perkins. Jr., reported that the association had a 

 balance on band of $480.61. 



The annual election resulted in the selection of the following officers 

 for the coming year ; 



President — Earle Grossman. 



First Vice-President — H. F. Newton. 



Second Vice-President — Henry Schneider. 



Secretary — A. M. Manning. 



Trea.surer — W. "e. Vogelsang. 



The new president made a short talk, in which he signified his intention 

 of adhering to the policy of his predecessor. Secretary Manning and 

 Treasurer Vogelsang also acknowledged the honor. 



One of the most interesting talks following the regular business meeting 

 was that delivered by M. C. Huggett, secretary of the Grand Rapids Asso- 

 ciation of Commerce. He talked on the "City Beautiful." 



Other features were a talk by Frank Welton on "Boyhood Days," and 

 musical numbers by the Misses Schneider. 



Following the dinner and speeches the floors were cleared and dancing 

 was enjoyed. 



Semi-Annual Baltimore Exchange 



The Baltimore Lumber Exchange at its semi-annual meeting held last 

 Monday evening, June 3. 1913, at the Merchants' Club on German 

 street, took action of considerable importance to hardwood men, a resolu- 

 tion being adopted which provides that all lumber condemned by inspectors 

 of the exchange shall be put into a separate talley and that no charge 

 for such lumber shall be made. The resolution which was offered by 

 William M. liurgan and amended so as to include the entire range of 

 woods, soft as well as hard, and of every size and dimension, reads as 

 follows : 



•'That all inspectors be instructed to keep in separate column all 

 absolutely worthless lumber, and that no charge be made for this lumber, 

 except the charges for inspection, this rule to apply to lumber of every 

 kind." 



The subject was brought up by some of the buyers of low-grade yellow 

 pine, who contended that it was an in.justice upon them to require payment 

 for condemned lumber at one half the price agreed upon for the parcel, 

 under the standing rule of the exchange. Considerable discussion was 

 provoked with the result stated. The action taken abrogates a regula- 

 tion of the exchange which has been in force for years. 



-\notber matter that came up at the monthly meeting of the managing 

 committee of the exchange held in the afternoon was a communication 

 from some of the hardwood members, who expressed much concern over 

 the proposed substitutes .which have been recommended by the inspection 

 rules committee of the National Hardwood Lumber .Association. 



The business meeting of the exchange, at which the b;ilf-yearly ri'ports 

 were read, showing the organization to be in excellent condition, was 

 followed by an excellent hincht'on. 



Arkansas Dealers to Meet 



The .\rkansas .Association of Lumber Dealers will hold its ninth annual 

 convention in the Marion hotel at Little Rock on Monday and Tuesday, 

 June 9 and 10. A program which promises to be both interesting and 

 profitable has' been arranged for the convention, and everything indicated 

 that this will be the best meeting in the history of the association. 



The opening session of the convention will convene at ten o'clock on 

 Monday, and the lumbermen will be welcomed by the Honorable J. M. 

 Futrell. acting governor of Arkansas. L. R. Putman of the Northwest 

 .Arkansas Lnmber Company, Fayetteville, Ark., will make the response to 

 the welcome address on behalf of the association. .According to the 

 program these addresses will be followed in rapid fire order by addresses, 

 talks and discussions on subjects of vital interest to the lumbi-ring inter- 

 ests of -Arkansas and the Southwest. 



The sessions of this convention will be attended by practically ail of 

 the retail lumbermen in Arkansas, and by man.v prominent retail lumber- 

 men from various parts of the Southwest. A large number of manufac- 

 turers and wholesale dealers in lumber and allied products are also ex- 

 pected to be represented at this convention. 



The association has arranged to entertain all its members, together with 

 visiting lumbermen. Hoo-Hoo and ladies at luncheon on Monday, 



The lumbermen's convention, wliich will adjourn at noon on Tuesday, 

 June 10, will be followed immediately by the annual festivities of the 

 Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, A concatenation will be held in the 

 afternoon at two o'clock, T. J. Gay, vicegerent of the central district of 

 .Arkansas, has authorized the statement that a large number of kittens 

 will be on hand for the occasion, and he promises a royal time to all 

 members of the order who attend these festivities. An enjoyable time is 

 also promised for the evening's entertainment which will consist of an 

 excursion up the Arkansas river on the Steamer Grand. Music with 

 dancing and refreshments liave been provided for the entertainment of the 

 guests while on this ride. 



