HARDWOOD RECORD 



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Resolved, That the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the I'nited 

 States direct the attention of the University of Wisconsin to its unexam- 

 pled opportunity, in connection with tlie work of the Forest Products 

 Laljoratory, of establishing a school of forest utilization which will lie of 

 immeasurable benefit to ihe industries which make use of the products of 

 the hardwood forests. 



Whereas, Of the five million dollars annually appropriated by Congress 

 for the use of the Korost Seriice but $1-10,000, or approximately three per 

 cent, is devoted directly to investisations of problems pertaining to a 

 wiser and better utilization of the products of the forest ; and 



Whereas. We, as lumber manufacturers, arc vitally interested iu inves- 

 tigations of this character : and 



Whereas, We feel that it is of greater importance to use wisely and 

 economically the present available timber than it is to provide for iuh- 

 growth, or to care for that now standing ; be it therefore 



Resolved, That we, the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of Ihi- 

 United States, while heartily indorsing and supporting the work now 

 being cariied on by the Forest Products Laboratory, do strongly urge upon 

 Congress the advisability of elaborating this field of work, and the neces- 

 sity of providing sufficient funds to enable this branch of the Forest 

 Service to take up at once the maay vital problems now confronting the 

 lumbermen, the solution of which will result in such great benefit to the 

 whole nation. 



Whereas, There has been published by a member of this association a 

 telegraph code, compiled for the converionce and especial use of the iiartl- 

 wood trade — a code that is both concise and practical ; and 



Whereas, This code is now being used daily by more hardwood lumber- 

 men than any other publication of its kind, and this organization recog- 

 nizing the n(-ed of a lack of confusion iu the use of all cipher messages: 

 therefore be it 



Resolved, That the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the T'nited 

 Slates indorse the Hardwood Code, published, by Mr. Hamilton Love of 

 Nashville, Tenn., and urge its use by alt members iu the transmission of 

 messages to their customers, their traveling men and among themselves. 



Your Committee on Resolutions l)egs to offer the following : That stand- 

 ing Committee on Resolutions be appointed by the chair. 



The Committee on Itesolulions begs to offer to the convention this 

 resolution : 



That the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States, 

 herewith assembled, endorses the petition of the ei,'y of New Orleans to 

 the Congress of the United States, asking that their city shall be selected 

 as the point at which the exposition celebrating the opening of the great 

 Panama Canal shall be held, as it is the logical place for it to be held to 

 best serve the interest of the hardwood industry of the United States. 



.\fter ihe magnificent display of hospitalit.v accorded this association 

 one year ago. a repetition of the enormous amount of work and expense 

 involved was not expected, but, hospitality apparently being one of the 

 charming characteristics of the Cincinnatians, and the supply unlimited, 

 as evidenced by the fact that we have l>een recipients nvt only of the 

 entertainment given but of such good fellowship everywhere pervading. 



It is the sense of this committee that this association, ii its annual 

 convention assembled, should make mention of the fact that this social 

 feature has, in our Judgment, much to do with the magnificent attendance. 



Therefore be it resolved. That the thanks of the association W extended 

 to the Cincinnati lumbermen and a cop.v of these resolutions be spread 

 on the minutes, and the secretary be instructed to forward a copy to the 

 Lumbermen's Club of Cincinnati. 



It is the sen.se of your Committee on Resolutions that a special vote of 

 thanks be extended to the speakers at this meeting, Messrs. J. W. May- 

 hew, J. B. Crosby, E. C. Mershon and Charles E. Brower. The papers 

 have been carefully prepared and have given great pleasure to its mem- 

 bers as well as offering new food for thought. 



Respectfully submitted. 



W. B. Tow.N.SEXD, Chairman. 



Jos. J. LiNEHAN. 



Thos. W. Fby. 



IN ME.MORIAM 



Whereas, We are deeply sensible of the great loss sustained by this 

 association in the death of Mr. W. M. McCormick of Philadelphia, Pa., 

 vice-president for Pennsylvania of this association, we desire to give ex- 

 pression, in the convention here assembled, to the sterling qualities of the 

 man as a co-worker in everything pertaining to the industry represented 

 by this association. 



It seems to this committee that it is most fitting that this association 

 should recognize in the death of this esteemed member the loss sustained, 

 not only by reason of the fact that he will not meet with us again, but 

 b.v reason of the knowledge we have of his untiring energy and strong 

 individuality of the man, and the fact that he was a man of national 

 prominence and particularly known throughout the entire eastern part 

 of the United States, as a lumberman of sterling qualities, together with 

 the fact that every one knew "Bill McCormick." 



It is further the sense of this committee that a copy of these resohi- 

 tions, properly edited, be forwarded to Mrs. McCormick. as also to his 



brothers, the executors of his estate, and a copy of these resolutions be 

 sprc'ad on the minutes. 



Whereas, The dispensation of a mysterious I'rovidence has removed 

 from the scenes of earth's activities our friend and associate. .Mr. A. M. 

 Love of I, eland. Miss : bo it 



Resolved, by the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the I'nited 

 Stales in convention assembled this first day of February, 1011, That, 

 deploring our loss and recognizing his high qualities as exemplified in all 

 his business, we order spread upon the minutes of this association our 

 resolutions of esteem and regret, and instruct the secretary to send a 

 cojiy of tliese resolutions to his bereaved family, with the assurance of 

 nnr bearifeli symjiatby. Respectfully submitted. 



W. B. TowN.sKxn, Cliairman. 

 .Tos. .7. LlNKtHX. 

 Thos. P'tiY. 

 President Carrier: The work, gentlemen, which I have done 

 during the past year has not only been a ijleasure, but a very 

 great pleasure. I have made many friendships which I Uuow will 

 last all my life. I have appreciated the hearty co-operation of 

 every member of this association, its officers and committees. 1 

 have also appreciated very much the co-operation I have received 

 from the trade journals. Especially do I desire to acknowledge 

 my indebtedness to our friend, R. H. Vansant, who has always 

 been at the front when it was time for the meeting to be called 

 and always assisting the chair. [Applause.] I have received 

 great assistance from Mr. Vansant not only during the meet- 

 ings, but when we were out of the sessions of this association. 

 The association owes a great deal to Mr. Vansant, not only dur- 

 ing my administration, but during past administrations, and we 

 also look forward gratefully to what he will do for us in the 

 future. 



When my successor is chosen I am at his service in every way 

 possible. My interest in the work 'will be just as great in the 

 future as it has been iu the past. This association is absolutely 

 necessary for the producers of lumber [Applause] and it is the 

 duty of producers to support it, not only financially, but with 

 their best efforts. [Applause.] I hope I may have the pleasure 

 of assisting our new president in being able to establish one 

 standard of grading. It would be the greatest pleasure I could 

 have. [Applause.] 



I again thank you, gentlemen, for your support in the past and 

 I sincerely hope that you will give my successor the same if not 

 better support if it is possible, and I hope to meet you all here 

 again next year. [Applause.] 



Now returning to the business in hand, gentlemen, the report 

 of the Committee on Resolutions is before you. 



Mr. Vansant: Mr. President. I move the adoption of the re- 

 port of the Committee on Resolutions as a whole. 



Mr. Townsend: I read nine resolutions and I knew that there 

 ■were ten that we signed. This man Fry not only lost his own 

 resolution, but he lost one of ours, which, it seems now, was 

 the one relating to the complimentary appreciation of the lumber 

 trade journals here represented, and the assistance rendered the 

 association bv the press generally everywhere — magnificent! I 

 move you that in addition to yours, Mr. President, that our 

 appreciation of the press be engrossed and fixed up fine for the 

 lumber trade journals generally. [Applause.] 



Mr. Delaney: I move that that be included in the ori<;iii;il 

 motion. 



Mr. Vansant: That amendment is accepted. 



The question was taken and the m.otion as .iinendcd carried 

 unanimously. 



President Carrier: Are there any further resolutions to come 

 before this meeting? 



Resolution Offered by Mr. Gilchrist 



Mr. Gilchrist; Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, whenever Brother 

 Townsend rises and talks about forestry they charge it up to 

 me as talking about the tariff. I am going to get let down this time, 

 because \ don't know very much about it, but last Friday I 

 jiresume that every one of you gentlemen road on tne front 

 page of all the papers in the usual scare headlines the fact 



