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HARDWOOD RECORD 



June 10. 1922 



(Contiititcd from pafic 17) 

 Kesolutions Adopted 



The conference was closed with the adoption of a nnmber of 

 resolutions, which were drawn by various committees, but which 

 were adopted by the conferees by a majority vote. The major 

 resolutions are as follows: 



Resolution on Standardization 



We favor the manufacture of lumber in such sizes as will most effectively 

 conserve our raw material — the forests ; will adequately meet the needs 

 of commerce, and will be serviceable for the purposes for which the lum- 

 ber may be used. 



We believe that so far as practicable and consistent with the interests 

 of conservation, convenient distribution and efficient utilization of lumber 

 these sizes should be standard. 



We recognize the duty of the producer of lumber to serve the needs of 

 the consumer and to secure to home builders and wood-using industries 

 of the nation the use of suitable lumber of standard quality and manu- 

 facture without preventable waste and at minimum cost to the con- 

 sumer. 



So far, therefore, as it is within the power of the lumber industry, we 

 undertake, through association grades and inspection, to protect the public 

 by the protection and wherever possible the guaranty of the integrity of 

 the grade of our product, and of the delivery to the buyer of the grade 

 and quantity sold by the sawmill. 



Select Manufacturers' National as Leader 



Resolved, That with respect to the program inaugurated by the Depart- 

 ment of Commerce concerning standardization, simplification, guarantees 

 to the public, and similar matters, that the contact between the lumber 

 industry and the Departments of Commerce and of Agriculture and other 

 governmental departments, the public and others interested be through 

 the National Luml>er Manufacturers' Association ; and that the regional 

 associations and others representing lumber producers keep the National 

 Lumber Manufacturers' Association advised of the development and status 

 of the program undertaken by this conference. 



BecLuest Government Co-operation 



Recognizing the substantial and gratifying progress made in this con- 

 ference along lines suggested to it by the Secretary of Commerce, we realize 

 that this is but the foundation for the achievement of the ultimate ends 

 which we expect to accomplish. 



For the further development of the activities of the lumber producers 

 undertaken in these conferences we request for the National Lumber 

 Manufacturers' Association, the assistance of the Departments of Com- 

 merce and Agriculture, to the end that a definite and acceptable program 

 of lumber standardization and guarantees adequate to the needs of the 

 consumer and the interests of tbe producer may be completed and made 

 operative at the earliest practicable time. 



Favor National Inspection Supervision 



To the end that there be created in the National Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association a central bureau, to promote uniformity and tbe maintenance 

 of high standards of grading and inspection of lumber ; and to receive and 

 to act upon complaints not otherwise settled, involving the grading or 

 inspection of lumber ; be it 



Resolved, First, that each regional association furnish to the National 

 Lumber Manufacturers' Association complete information descriptive of 

 the plan of operation, and continuous regular report of its inspection 

 department. 



Second, that in order to simplify, coordinate and so far as practicable 

 unify the methods of inspection, each regional association be furnished 

 by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association with the plan of 

 operation and the record of performance of the inspection service of each 

 other association. 



Third, that each association undertakes to reinspect lumber for its 

 members, and for non-members upon request. 



Fourth, that if after original inspection, reinspection, and it necessary 

 after reinspection, a report thereon of chief inspector, any complaint has 

 not been settled, the National Lumlier Manufacturers' Association will 

 represent the manufacturing shipper in arrangement for arbitration. 



Fifth, that the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association shall rep- 

 resent the regional associations of lumber manufacturers in all matters 

 involving the administration of inspection and the maintenance of grad- 

 ing standards. 



Sixth, that the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association and regional 

 associations will make a survey to determine the feasibility of nationally 

 supervised inspection. 



Decide Upon Further Conferences 



That all organizations representing producers, distributors and con- 

 sumers of lumber be invited to appoint representatives to meet in general 

 conference on the call of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association^ 

 with the assistance of the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, for 

 the purpose of arranging for holding meetings in as many sections of the 

 United States as may be deemed necessary in order to arrive at definite 

 recommendations concerning the three subjects here under discussion. 



Such recommendations to be placed before another general conference of 

 vill interests involved after the series of sectional conferences shall have 

 been concluded. 



The above resolution was offered by M. B. Nelson of the Southern 

 Pine Association. 



The calls for these conventions will be issued by the National 

 Lumber Manufacturers' Association, under whose auspices the 

 present conference was held — to the extent at least of making the 

 call for the first meeting. 



Pertinent Information 



Varieties of American Wood the Swiss Use 



The varieties of American wood for which there is usually a demand in 

 Switzerland are southern yellow pine, Douglas fir, oak, Honduras ma- 

 hogany. Tabasco mahogany and walnut. The lumber dealers in Holland, 

 France, Italy and Germany are said to import wood chiefly in beams, which 

 are either forwarded direct to the Swiss purchaser or are resawed into 

 boards cut according to the purchaser's specifications, which varj- with 

 every order. In addition to wood imported in beams and boards, veneer 

 is also imported. The demand is for Honduras and Tabasco mahogany 

 and walnut veneers. There is only one factory which produces veneers 

 in Switzerland, located at Rohrbach, in the Canton of Berne. — U. S. 

 Commerce Reports. 



Louisiana Won't Change Timber Valuations 

 The Louisiana Tax Commission, in a recent announcement anent the 

 valuation it is placing on timber lands and other lumber properties in 

 the state for the year 1921, on which taxes are now being collected, has 

 stated that there will be no change in the classification for these purposes 

 of hardwood land and timber for that year. The matter will be left up to 

 the local tax assessors to place as nearly as practicable an actual valuation 

 on such properties, and the parochial authorities will in turn levy according 

 to a full 100 percent valuation or less as they may deem necessary to meet 

 the various exigencies. 



These classifications, as heretofore, will consist of three main divisions, 

 as follows ; Class A, where the timber will cut 6,000 feet and over 

 per acre ; Class B, where the timber will cut not less than 3,000 feet 

 and not more than 6,000 feet, and Class C, where the timber will cut 

 under 3,000 feet per acre. To this must be added in each case the 

 actual value of the land upon which the timber stands. It Is generally 

 believed this will result in a slight reduction in taxation for the hardwood 

 operators for the current year, though it is not certain just what reduc- 

 tion except that it will not be very large. 



Clubs and Associations 



Chicago Tournament to Smash Records 



Because of the great gathering of the hardwood elans in Chicago to 

 attend the silver anniversary convention of the National Hardwood Lum- 

 ber Association, the sixteenth annual tournament of the Lumbermen's 

 Golf Association of Chicago, to he held at the Olympia Fields Country 

 Club, Tuesday, June 20. will undoubtedly muster the largest number of 

 players and spectators of any previous tournament of the club. The local 

 devotees of the sport are evidencing the keenest interest in the tourna- 

 ment and all who can will get into the play. The number of out-of-town 

 players will represent every section of the country. Robert Cousin of 

 the C. H. Worcester Co., secretary, believes that because of the extraor- 

 dinary interest being manifested and the wide variety of talent that will 

 contend, some of the records will be shattered. 



The major event will be for the championship, the lowest score for 

 thirty-six holes, morning and afternoon play. The winner will receive 

 a gold medal awarded by the Lumbermen's Association of Chicago. The 

 usual large number of handsome cups has been posted for a wide variety 

 of events, and there are substantial prizes for the winners of the sixteen 

 flight events. 



"Hello Girls" Give Lumbermen Demonstration of Their Problems 



Members of the Lumbermen"s c'iub itf Memphis, at the reguhir semi- 

 monthly meeting at the Hotel Gayoso Saturday afternoon. May 13, wit- 

 nessed a unique demonstration of service staged by the Cumberland 

 Telephone & Telegraph Company with a view to acquainting patrons of 

 the latter with the difficulties of furnishing perfect service and also with 

 a view to establishing more cordial relations between the company and 

 its subscribers. Two exchanges were represented on the miniature 

 switchboard and these were "manned" by some of the most attractive 

 girl operators employed by the company. 



