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dozen ; but the success of this association in the future, as it has been 

 demonstrated in the past, depends . very largely, friends, on the attitude, 

 the position, of the rank and file of this association. Will you give us 

 your support? I Imow you ivill ; you always have. I know you will 

 continue to do so : and with this support, a united front, there are many 

 things that may be done and should be done. As you have heard this 

 afternoon, there is one particular object to be attained that is going to 

 be attained this year. We have set out to do it this year, and so tar as 

 we of this association are concerned, that object will be accomplished. 

 And along those lines many other things need to be done ; not the least 

 among these is the very important financial problem that will confront 

 you ; if it has not done so already, it will hit you soon. I refer to the 

 essential necessity of more funds. You cannot run an association like 

 yours on wind alone. Some of you will say, "Oh, well, Townsend will." 

 But he cannot. We need all this, and more, as will develop during the 

 course of the year. 



With your support, with your hearty co-operation, success Is sure : 

 otherwise failure certain. Then do not let us be too critical ; do not let 

 us unnecessarily find fault, although criticism is necessary to a certain 

 extent perhaps to spur some on to the best of their ability ; while others 

 It hurts and cuts deeply. Let your criticism of everything pertaining 

 to that negative side of the question be tempered with good judgment. 

 Then may I say with Sam Walter Foss, and with apologies to Gibson of the 

 Haedwood Record, "Let me sit in my place by the side of the road when 

 the race of men pass by ; they are good ; they are bad ; they are weak ; 

 they are strong; they are wise; they are foolish; so am I. Then why 

 should I sit in the scorner's seat, or under the cynic's ban ; rather let 

 as sit in our place by the side of the road, and be a friend of man." 

 [Applause.] 



Is there any other new business? Has any one in the house 

 anything to say about any live topic connected with this work? 

 Is there any new business of any kind to be suggested by any 

 member? If not the secretary has some announcements. 



Secretary Doster: It has been decided by the Board of Ar- 

 rangements that trading on the floor will take place immediately 

 after the regular oflicial adjournment of the convention, in this 

 room. All those interested in the same will kindl.v remain 

 here, because it is getting late and it is desirable to handle 

 that matter in such a way as not to cause delay. 



I desire to further announce that by order of the new presi- 

 dent, the Executive Board and Directors will meet in room 414 

 immediately after the regular adjournment of this meeting. We 

 also have before us the opportunity for the election of officers 

 for the different states, state vice-presidents as well as state 

 directors. 



Mr. Vansant; I move that the present incumbents be re elected. 



The motion was seconded. 



Secretary Doster: We have some suggestions as to some 

 changes. 



Mr. Vansant: We will act on the suggestions. 



The pending motion was now jjut and carried. 



On motion the convention adjourned sine die. 

 EXECUTIVE BOAED MEETINGS 



The Executive Board met on the evening of .January 30 pre- 

 liminary to the opening of the convention for the purpose of 

 going over the work of the past year and submitting report 

 through the proper oificers for action at the convention. 



The Executive Board met on the evening of February 1 and re- 

 elected Lewis Doster secretary for the ensuing year and discussed 

 plans for the work of the new year, to be carried out, under 

 the instructions of President Townsend, by the secretary's office 

 during the year. 



EXECUTIVE GRADING COMMISSION MEETING 



The Executive Grading Commission met pursuant to the call 

 of Chairman R. H. Vansant at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of 

 January 30 in the assembly room of the Sinton Hotel. There 

 were present: K. H. Vansant, chairman, Ashland, Ky.; W. A. 

 Gilchrist, Memphis, Tenn.; John W. Love, New York City; E. G. 

 Page, Huntington, W. Va.; C. M. Crawford, Coal Grove, Ohio; 

 Frank F. Fee, Little Eock, Ark.; W. E. Delaney, Cincinnati, 

 Ohio; K. M. Carrier, president Hardwood Manufacturers' Asso- 

 ciation; Lewis Doster, secretary; J. W. Mayhew, Columbus, Ohio. 



There appeared before the commission different representatives 

 of purchasing and consuming industries, the most important work 

 being done was a conference with the representatives of the 



Master Car Builders and the Maintenance of Way Associations, 



and an understanding was arrived at, as well as plans laid for 



the furtherance of the work of the grading question. 



CONVENTION NOTES 



The Smoker 



Last year's elaborate banquet, tendered by the Cincinnati Lum- 

 bermen's Club to the association, was dispensed with this year, 

 the Entertainment Committee arranging for a smoker, which 

 took place on Tuesday evening in the convention hall. Bound 

 mission tables were provided, each seating six or seven lumber- 

 men, and nothing was lacking in the line of refreshments and 

 entertainment suitable to the occasion. Many an old friendship 

 was renewed and many were the stories and witticisms passed 

 over the friendly stein of hops. Sandwiches of various kinds in 

 keeping with the liquid were served. Eefreshments were provided 

 in plenty and there was a generous supply of "smokes" for all 

 who indulged. 



For the entertainment of its guests the local club secured the 

 services of a number of vaudeville performers of merit, who were 

 vociferously applauded. 



The Cincinnati lumbermen are to bo congratulated upon their 

 ability to do things right, particularly in the line of putting on 

 a good thing in proper style. 



The magnificent numbered badges which were a replica of the 

 insignia of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association and quite 

 similar to those employed a year ago were the gift of Joshua 

 Oldham & Sons of the New York saw works. The badges were 

 very much admired. 



E. C. Atkins & Co. as usual was in evidence through its repre- 

 sentative, John Tate, and presented the visitors with either a 

 miniature clock or a new frill in the way of a watch fob. 



The Linehan Lumber Company, Pittsburg, distributed inscribed 

 lead pencils to the visitors. 



At the meeting of the Executive Board following the conven- 

 tion the extremely popular secretary, Lewis Doster, was unani- 

 mously re-elected. 



Vicegerent Snark Ealph McCracken held a Hoo-Hoo concatena- 

 tion at the Hinton hotel on Wednesday evening and introduced 

 eight new members to the mysteries surrounding the figure "9" 

 and the tail of the blade cat. 



TRADING ON THE FLOOR 



On the morning of Wednesday, February 1, there was placed 

 on each chair a blank card to be filled out showing stock for 

 sale and one showing stock wanted, for those who desired to 

 fill out and return to desk, all of which would be placed before 

 the house at a later time. 



Immediately after the convention adjourned o" the afternoon 

 of Wednesday, trading on the floor was announced and Secretary 

 Doster announced from the rostrum the items that had been 

 placed in his hand and the trading began. 

 Stock Wanted 



Inquiries were made for a large quantity of stock, over 300 

 cars being asked for, and a considerable quantity of this was 

 purchased. The items desired are as follows: 



Reglstra- 



Kind. Amount- Thickness. Grade. tlon No. 



Ash 2 cars 1"-12" to 15" FAS 5 



Ash, Wh 1 car ly," FAS 148 



Ash, Wh 1 car IV." FAS 87 



Ash 1 car fi 4 & 6/4x10" & No. 1 Com. & Bet. 200 



up. 



Ash 1 car 2y>" No. 1 Com. & Bet. 200 



Ash 1 car IV." No. 1 Common 107 



Ash 2 cars 2" No. 1 Common 148 



Birch 2 cars 1" No. 2 Com. & Bet. 87 



Beech 100.000 ft. 1" No. 2 Com. & Bet. 586 



Beech 25 cars 1" Log Run 273 



Cypress 500,000 ft. l"to4" Shop & Better 249 



Chestnut .S.OOO ft. 1" Sound Wormy 543 



Chestnut 2.000 ft. IH" Sound Wormy 543 



Chestnut 2,000 ft. IV." Sound Wormy 543 



Chestnut 1.000 ft. 2"" Sound Wormy 543 



Chestnut 150.000 ft. 1", IVi". IV." No. 1 Common 272 



Gum 1 car 1x24" & up" Panel & Wide No. 1 205 



Red Gum %"tol" FAS 325 



Red Gum 5 cars 1" FAS 114 



Red Gum 1 or 2 cars 1", all 10 & 12' F.\S 276 



Sap Gum 2 cars IV." No. 1 Common 114 



Hickory 35,000 ft. 1"" No. 1 Com. & Bet. 35 



