Octobe. 10, 1921 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



17 



The annual mooting of tlio AssociMtiun nf Wood I'siii;; I ndustrios, 

 lield in Chicago on Soptonihor -i\ niarkt'il tlio closi" of Ilu- initi:il 

 year of that organization's activitios. 



Koports by the officors :inil c-liairnicn of tin- iMniiniit tecs sliowt'il 

 that tlie association is comprised of eigliteen dilTcront units, repre- 

 senting that many lines of industry fal>rieating forest products, 

 representing in all over (j,000 individual manufacturers. 



In commenting upon the work of the organization K. K. Parson 

 age, president, made the following statcnionts; 



A year a^o there was initiated the niovenieiit that had for its primary 

 object the nnilntion to serve the crying needs of the ot the Wood Usiny: 

 Industries of the country. 



These men hoped to imt only brin? together the common prol)lems of 

 the various phases of the Wood T'sing Industries, but also to act as a 

 conmion center aiding and abi-iting a more clear and full understanding 

 bf'tweeu the wood producer and the wood ust'r. 



Thrre was the thought in the minds of tin- initiators of this movement 

 that in the final analysis the al>usos and the wasteful methods of both 

 the sawmill and the wood using factories were largely attributed tn a lack 

 of understanding between the two phases of tho industry, antl ihe propiT 

 education and closer 

 personal contact would 

 mean for the future, not 

 only a standardization 

 of activities, but also 

 mean much in the way 

 of conserving the rapid- 

 ly disappearing sources 

 of wood supply. 



We have come through 

 the past year, a period 

 of readjustment that 

 has been paralyzing in 

 its effect and unheard 

 of in the history of the 

 world's business. Yet, 

 with all handicaps, we 

 should feel proud that 

 the storms have been 

 weathered and that the 

 Association of Wood 

 Using Industries has 

 justitied its existence by 

 starting various activ- 

 ities that I hope in the 

 future will serve as a 

 basis for not only a 

 national reforestation 

 policy, but also legisla- 

 tion and a plan of co- 

 operation between the 

 producer and the consumer of w 

 pride in the years to come. 



Very largel.v lliinn;;b 1 h<- i-lTcMis <.r your executives there has been 

 itiitiated at the Koiest Troducts Laboratory at Madison, Wis., a new bureau 

 liaving to do eiillrely with the education of the wood producer and the 

 wood user ahmg dimension stoek lines. Ccdonel Greeley, head of the 

 United States Forestry Department, and the officials of the Forest Products 

 Laboratory, are new highly appreciative of the benefits to be derived from 

 the wide use of dimension stock, and also the conservatiuu of our remain- 

 ing forests vitally affected by such wider use of dimension stock. 



It has been fuir aim to so advise and help in the formation ot this bureau 

 that the widest and most practical benefits be available to the industries 

 at the earlii'st possible moment. The Forest Products Laboratory, a gov- 

 ernmental institution, ran logically carry on dimension stock educational 

 work without fear of bhis or prejudice as to the interest of the wood 

 producer or wood user. 



Your executive board was largely instrumental in securing a substan- 

 tial increase in the appropriation for the current year for the Forest 

 Products Laboratory's activities. 



I feel that, as far as the wood using industries are concerned, this 

 organization has justified its existen<-e by this constructive effort alone. 

 I recommend that a wider and more thorough knowledge of the possi- 

 liilities for service to individual industries by the Forest Products Labora- 

 tory be spread among the factory units in all the wood using industries. 



IIel|)ful and construct- 

 ive information can be 

 obtained by any factory 

 that wishes specific help 

 in its problems. 



Officials Back 

 Bill 



Snell 



£. E. Parsonage, Moline, 111., President 



lUiMliicts tliiit we c-:in point to with 



Wm. B. Bedcer^ Chicago, Secretary 



Association Very Active 



Your executives have held several ciinferences during the year ■with 

 representatives of the various hardwood lumber associations. A definite 

 move has been initiated, working towanl closer cooperation and a greater 

 utilization of forest products. The lumber people are receptive and willing 

 to meet the wood using industries half way along lines of standardization 

 and wider use of dimension stuck. 



I would recommend that either the chairnmn of one of o\ir committees, 

 or a standing committee, be appointe<l, whose specific purpose would be to 

 cooperate directly with standardization committees of the hardwood lum- 

 ber associations. 



Through the specific efforts of W. A. liabbitt the handle manufacturers 

 of the United States have simplified and standardized their wood stock 

 requirements. These stamlardized sizes were accepted at the annual con- 

 vention of the National Hardwood Lumber Association last June. 



Hereafter any sawmill operator can logically cut specific squares, lengths 

 or multiples thereof and be sure of a market. The market of the handle 

 manufacturers is thus tremendously widened, and their stock will not have 

 to be cut to order with the consequent penalty in price. The extended 

 market thus brought will aid materially in the c*mservation of some of 

 the waste products of the hardwood mills. 



Your officials have 

 .-pent considerabb' time 

 during several trips to 

 Washington in an effort 

 to aid the passage of 

 the so-caUed Snell Iiill, 

 wliich. if made into law, 

 will form a logical basis 

 for our future reforesta- 

 litm policy. 



Your executive com- 

 mittee has also been in 

 conference with the otH- 

 cials of the Department 

 of Commerce, and by 

 the aide and strenuous 

 ;'ction of your secre- 

 tary, Wm. B. Baker. 

 has been established a 

 contact direct with the ■ 

 Secretary of Commerce. 

 to the end that the 

 wood using industries 

 should be recognized as one of the essential and basic industries of the 

 courliy and able to furnish barometer reports by such direct represen- 

 taticn. 



This association has a direct ini'nd)ership. as an association, in the 

 Chamber of Connnerce of the United States, and as one of the national 

 councilors we are privileged to keep in touch with the widest activities 

 of the chamber. 



While the majority of imr nn'inbcr associations have a contact with the 

 National Chamber of Connnerce, I think in the future a vast amount of 

 information ndght w<dl l)e passed out as reflecting the viewpoint of the 

 Chamber of Connnerce from the widest possible vision. 



The Committee on Standardization and Research in its report 

 indicated that while business conditions have rendered it very 

 difficult to canvass many of the industries and secure an adequate 

 idea as to their normal requirements of ^vood stock, that consider- 

 able progress has been made and exhibits will bo completed in the 

 near future. 



Due to the activities of the Association of Wood Using Industries 



a survey on dimension stock uses is being conducted by the Forest 



Products Laboratory and is making splendid headway. Out of the 



whole mass of data which is being accumulated a picture will ulti- 



(Ctnitinufd on pttf/e 20) 



