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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Death of George B. Miller 



The death of George B. Miller, president of Miller, Sturm & Miller, 

 which occurred at Saranac Lake, N. Y., on Aug. 16, came as a shock 

 to his many friends in Buffalo. Although it was known that he was 

 seriousl.v ill, hope was expressed for his recover.v until a few days 

 before the end came. The blow is rendered more severe by the fact 

 that Mr. Miller was only thirty-three years of age and had but recently 

 started in business for himself with a seemingly bright future. 



Born at Dunken Cit.v, Mich., Nov. IS, 1S79, the son of the late August 

 and Johanna Miller, he had spent his school days and business life in 

 Buffalo. He began the lumber business as an employe of the Empire 

 Lumber Company, and shortly after reaching his majority went to 

 work for O. E. Yeager. with whom he remained twelve years. Mr. 

 Miller was Mr. Yeager's right hand man, having to a large extent 

 charge of the business, and coming into contact with lumbermen not only 

 in this city but in other markets. Last December he and his brother, 

 William P., and Elmer J. Sturm formed the corporation of Miller, 

 Sturm & Miller, taking over the yard of the late F. W. Vetter. 



Of a winning personality, Mr. Miller made many friends and was 

 active in Hoo-Hoo, the Lumber Exchange, the Masonic order and the 

 Foresters. He leaves two brothers, William P. and Harry J., and three 

 sisters, Mrs, Edward McCormick, Mrs. Arthur Smith and Mrs. Robert 

 Miller. The funeral was held on Aug. 19 and was attended by many 

 lumbermen and other friends. 



Bebuilding Maine Mills 



A new hardwood mill is being erected at Harvey's Siding, between 

 Monticello and Bridgewater, Mo., by a concern known as the Maine 

 Last Block Company. This mill will employ a large crew and will turn 

 out about 400 carloads of hardwood products yearly. 



The Portage Lake Mill Company is rebuilding its mill at Portage 

 Lake, Me., which mill was destroyed several months ago. The new mill 

 is to be larger than the old one. 



The Dangler mill at Soldier Pond, Me., which burned in July, is to be 

 rebuilt at once. 



The owners of the mill at Belvidere Siding, which was burned in 

 1012, have completed the erection of a new mill on the old site, which 

 mill is DOW in full operation, 



A Lumberman Honored 



President Charles H. Baraaby of the National Hardwood Lumber As- 

 sociation recently announced the appointment of Earl Palmer of Pa- 

 ducah, Ky., as national councillor of the Chamber of Commerce of the 

 United States of America. In the September number of the association 

 bulletin Mr. Palmer will give his views of the work that the Chamber 

 is carrying on and its applicability and value to its affiliated organizations 

 in general and to the National Hardwood liUraber Association in par- 

 ticular. 



The work of thi' National Chamber of Couiiuerce has been much talked 

 of recenlly and the address of its president, Harry A. Wheeler of Chi- 

 cago, delivered before the June convention of the National Hardwood Lum- 

 ber Association proved mighty interesting and instructive to those for- 

 tunate enough to hear it. 

 Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc., Will Probably Rebuild at New Albany 



The Aug. 10 issue of Hariiwood Kecokd cciutaiued an account of the 

 serious lire at the plant of the Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc., New Albany, 

 Ind., on Aug. 1. The Are involved a loss of Si200,000 and destroyed the 

 flooring plant, veneer mill, dry kiln and other buildings, although a 

 large quantity of logs was saved. The spectacular nature and com- 

 plete destruction of the lire are well illustrated in the two accompanying 

 photographs. The fire was the biggest ever seen in the vicinity of New 

 Albany and attracted a large crowd. 



W. A. MaeLean, president of the Wood-Mosaic Company, Inc., an- 

 nounces that the company will probably rebuild at New Albany, using 

 steel and concrete construction and electrical machinery throughout. 



Quick Work 



Recenlly C. L. Willey. the well-known imported lumber and veneer 

 manufacturer of Chicago, had a ru.sh order for a car of one inch ma- 

 hogany. The lumber was sawed, steamed and toned in his Kraetzer 

 preparator, placed in his dry kilns for four hours to blow out superficial 

 dampness, and loaded on car the same day at normal shipping weight. 



Although there are many instances recounted where green lumber of 

 various kinds has been Kraetzer-cured and blown out in the open or in a 

 dry kiln, and shipped in three to five days, this is the quickest action that 

 has yet been recorded in delivering shipping dry stock. 



The Kraetzer Company, 537 South Dearborn street, Chicago, manufac- 

 turer of the Kraetzer wood-steaniing cylinder, known as the Kraetzer 

 preparator, is having continued success in the sale of the apparatus, 

 .and every owner is enthusiastic over the quick and highly satisfactory 

 results he is attaining by the use of th-3 apparatus and process involved. 



Among the recent purchasers of Kraetzer equipment are : the Norman 

 Lumber Company, Louisville, Ky., for its Holly Ridge, La., plant ; Him- 

 melberger-IIarrison Lumber Company, Morehouse, Mo. ; Poinsett Lumber 

 & Manufacturing Company (The Singer Manufacturing Company), Tru- 

 mann. Ark. : the John Dulweber Company, Cincinnati, tor its new Moor- 

 head, Miss., plant ; and George C. Crown & Co., Proctor. Ark. 



Kichardson-McDonald 



Ambrose M. Richardson, more familiarly known as "Rich," of Osgood 

 & Richardson, Peoples Gas building, Chieago, is to be married on Sep- 

 tember to Miss Louise JlcDonald, of St. Joseph, Mo. The ceremony 

 will take place at Christ Episcopal church, St. Joseph, and the Rev. 

 Atwill will officiate. 



Mr. Richardson plans to be away during most of the month of Septem- 

 ber, when he and his bride will return to Chicago. They will be at 

 home at 33.'i4 Kimbark avenue the latter part of September. Hardwooh 

 Record unites with Mr. Richardson's many friends among the lumber trade 

 in wisbinii him ;ill the hapiiiness and success in the world. 

 Auto Company Discontinues 



The American Locomotive Company, manufacturer of the "Alco" car, 

 announced on August 21 that it had discontinued the manufacture of auto- 

 mobiles. This company was one of the three largest makers of autos in 

 the country. The decision was reached by the board of directors at a 

 meeting on August 13. .N'olbing was said about it until after a second 

 meeting held on August 21. 



The company will fullill all its obligations given under guaranty to pre- 

 vious customers, and arrangements will be made to furnish them with repair 

 parts for a period of not less than live years. 



Pertinent Information 



Big Import of Trees and Seeds 



Figures gathered by the federal iiuarautine board of the Department of 

 Agriculture show that during the past liscal year 3,779,041 growing trees 

 and 15,040 pounds of tree .ser'ds were imported into the United States. 

 The trees include, say the members of the board, valuable species that 

 do not grow in the United Stales and stock which can at present be 

 bought more cheaply abroad. The tree seeds imported are largely for the 

 purpose of reforesting land, though in a number of cases they are used 

 in ornamental planting on individual estates. 



France leads in the number of growing trees sent here, with a total 

 of 1,782,255. Germany is second, with 849,245, and Holland third, with 

 1190,632. Imports are made from thirteen other countries, including 

 India, Japan, and Australia. 



The trees and shrubs imported are chiefly evergreens, such as pines, 

 spruces, and firs, and broadleaf plants — oaks, maples, etc. The majority 

 is stock of foreign origin, though in a few cases cultivators abroad 



ILLUSTRATING COMPLETE DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY FIRE AT 

 PLANT OF W'OOD-MOSAIC COMPANY, NEW ALBANY, IND. 



FIRE AT ITS HEIGHT. ITS SPECTACULAR NATURE ATTRACTED 

 AN IMJIENSE CRllWD OF SPECTATORS 



