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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Mempbis, J. P. Sullivan and J. 0. Sims are among tbe principal incor- 

 porators. The firm will use a chemical and electrical process for removing 

 sap-stains from lumber and for treating newly sawn lumber in such a 

 way as to prevent it from sap-staining. The process has been demon- 

 strated to a number of prominent members of the hardwood trade here 

 to their entire satisfaction and the outlook is regarded as favorable for 

 tbe new enterprise. 



The J. V. Stimson Hardwood Company, Inc., has been authorized 

 to do business under the laws of Arkansas. It states in its application 

 that it will have about $10,000 of its capital stock invested in that 

 state. Headquarters will be maintained at \Yabasb and A. M. Ilorton 

 is named as agent for service. This firm has recently greatly enlarged 

 the scope of its operations, having purchased the band mill and veneer 

 plant of C. L. Willey in north Memphis some time ago. 



J. T. Willingham, president of the Memphis Coflin Company, was 

 elected president of the Tennessee Manufacturers' Association at the 

 recent annual in this city. Two other prominent Memphis lumbermen 

 were honored at the same time. S. B. Anderson, head of the Anderson- 

 TuUy Company, was chosen first vice-president and T. R. Winfleld, pres- 

 ident of the Cole Manufacturing Company, was elected treasurer. Mr. 

 Anderson is president ot the Memphis Manufacturers' Association, which 

 is allied with the Tennessee Manufacturers* Association. T. F. Bonner 

 of Nashville was elected second vice-president and G. L. Hardwick, 

 Cleveland, third vice-president. The meeting was an unusually success- 

 ful one. The principal topics of discussion were more favorable laws 

 regarding taxation, with particular reference to back taxes, and legis- 

 lation looking to fairer compensation tor workmen employed by members 

 of the association. 



Wright H. Smith, vice-president and general manager of the Jones- 

 boro. Lake City & Eastern railroad has recently tendered his resignation, 

 and will go into business on his own account. He has l>eon succeeded 

 by .7.' Burns of St. Louis. The controlling interest in the Jonesboro, 

 Lake City & Eastern is owned by Lee Wilson, of Lee Wilson & Co., 

 lumber manufacturers, and, prior to his acceptance of the position of 



The Tegge Lumber Co. 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



Bluestone Land & Lumber Company 



MANUFACTIIRERS 



WEST VIRGINIA HARDWOODS 

 Soft White Pine, Oak, Poplar, Chestnut, Hemlock 



Band Saned Slock RIDGWAY 



PENNSYLVANIA 



MTT.I^ FACILITIES 

 COMPLETE PLANING 



AT HALF PRICE 



STEAM SKIDDER 



AND LOADER COMBINED 



. Clyde Modern Equipment. Used 

 about sixty days. Operations dis- 

 continued. No further use lor it 



For Particulars Write 



GOGEBIC LUMBER CO. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



Ticc-presitlent and genoral manager of this road, Mr. Smith was in direcf 

 charge of the lumber operations of this firm. 



liuildinir operations &ince the first of June have been on a pretty 

 liberal scale. One permit has been taken out calling for .$■! 50,000. or 

 considerably more than the total involved in building operations during 

 May. This is for the Illinois Central passenger station. A number of 

 building operations have been launched during this month and indications 

 are that there will be an unusually good showing. In the meantime the 

 demand for building materials of all kinds is on the increase. Operators 

 of sawmills, planing mills and other plants for the manufacture ot build- 

 ing material are having their hands quite full taking care of the busi- 

 ness now offering. 



The Kelley Lumber Company of Searcy, Ark., has secured a lease on 

 a mill site at Wheatlcy, Ark., the junction point ot the Rock Island 

 and the Missouri & North Arkansas railroads. In addition to securing 

 this site on which a mill will be erected at once, the company has also 

 secured control of several million feet of timber in that section. 



The Big Bayou Lumber Company, Pine Bluff, Ark., has filed articles 

 ot incorporation and will establish a mill at Eeydel, Jefferson county. 

 The capital stock is $10,000 and Henry Kruse is one ot the principal 

 stockholders. He has already been elected to the presidency of the com- 

 pany. 



The Searcy Spoke & Felloe Company has filed articles of Incorporation 

 under the laws ot Arkansas. S. H. Wright. E. A. Ford and others are 

 the incorporators. The capital stock is .$10,000. 



=■< NASHVILLE >-= 



The Nashville Hardwood J^looring r.»miiaiiy lias established a new 

 record in the manufacture of hardwood flooring, turning out 514,261 

 feet last week. Officers ot the company promised about .300 employes a 

 big banquet if they would make a record of half a million feet of floor- 

 ing In one week, and they went after the mark and passed it. The 

 banquet was given at the Commercial Club Tuesday night, and was a 

 most enjoyable affair. A. B. Ransom, president of the company, presided 

 as toastmaster, giving all present a warm word of welcome and praise 

 for the new record established by the company. The Nashville Hard- 

 wood Flooring Company claims to be the biggest concern of the kind in 

 the world, and its record last week Is probably a world record for one 

 company. The flooring trade has been very active of late, and the rush 

 of business caused the company to make this offer to the employes. 



Local manuta<'turors are at work making plans to have a permanent 

 ''.xhiliit of Nashville manuf.Tctures. An option has been secured on a 

 large Iiuilding on Second avenue, in the central part of tlie city. Enough 

 nianufacturers have contracted for space to practically assure the suc- 

 cess of the movement. The Nashville Lumbermen's Club has agreed to 

 lake space for a general lumber exhibit. 



The Tennessee Realty Company of Chattanooga, with an authorized 

 capital stock of |150,000, has been granted a charter by the secretary ot 

 state. The purpo.se is to develop timber and mineral lands. C. C. Moore, 

 O. P. Darwin, J. H. McCallum, R. Frank and G. Loefller are incor- 

 porators. 



The Tennessee Oak Flooring Company has recently Installed a thlrty- 

 lon ice plant at its establishment for the purpose of utilizing power. If 

 the undertaking proves successful it 'is probable that the output will be 

 increased to sl.\ty tons daily. 



The Nashville TratTic Bureau has filed a petition with the Tennessee 

 Railroad Commission asking for a rednetlon of rates on crosstles shipped 

 from Tennessee, and that rates be granted conforming to rates on lum- 

 ber. The Louisville & Nashville railroad is the principal line concerned. 

 Oreat discrimination is claimed on cross ties. 



=•< BRISTOL >.= 



It is reported that the R. E. Wood Lumber Company of Baltimore has 

 purchased a large tract of timlnM- south <tf Bristol and will at once 

 install a mill at Earhart's. seven miles .south of this city on tbe line of 

 tlu' Virginia & Southwestern. The companj' has purchased one ot the 

 iM^st small tracts of timber in this section and will put in a band mill. 

 Superintendent Bledsoe is already on the ground getting ready to start 

 work. The company is also operating in North Carolina. 



The H. P. Wyman Lumber Comp.tny of this city has just started its 

 new mill at Johnson's Mill, Lee co\inty. Virginia. The company Is oper- 

 ating on a large scale in that section. 



Fred K. Paxton ot the Paxton Lumber Company, and T. ■«■. Lewis of 

 this city have organized the Lewis I.,umber Company, with a capital 

 stock of ?25.0on. The company will operate a mill at Allbright, W. Va., 

 with a dail.v capacity ot '25,000 feet. It has a good sized area of timber 

 in that section. 



J. W. Bonham is cutting a large amount of export oak near Bristol, 

 which he is hauling to nils city on gigantic motor driven trucks. Sev- 

 rral olher manufaciurers are also hauling their lumber to Bristol on 

 these cars and find it not only a much more rapid way to handle it, but 

 considerably cheaper llinu with leanis. 



=-< LOUISVILLE y- 



The Lanbam Hardwood Flooring Company, which has a modern fac- 

 tory at Twelfth and Magnolia streets, is now erecting a flooring ware- 

 house that will be a model ot its kind. Moisture-proof brick Is belns 

 used, the walls being provided with an air chamber, while the concrete 



