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Mr. Long neit addressed the meeting, tlic substance of his remarks 

 being that the local architects should give lumber the preference In their 

 speclOcatlons. 



Mr. Seldi'I was the last speaker. He argued that there was a bountiful 

 supply of lumber and said that It should be used more dlscrlmlnatcl.v 

 than In the past if this country wishes to continue to prosper. He urged 

 architects not to draft their plans so as to require the mill to cut the 

 lumber of other than regular stock dimensions. 



Exposition Flans Progress 



At the headquarters of the Forest Products E.\posltlon In Chicago 

 reports arc being received from all sections of the country. Including 

 Important Canadian points, indicating the liveliest Interest In and gen- 

 eral support of the big undertaking. The prospectus, containing floor 

 plans of the Coliseum at Chicago and Grand Central Palace, New York, 

 and rules and regulations governing the exhibition, are being distributed, 

 also posters for display in the offices and plants of every branch of the 

 wood industry and sticker-seals for application to mail correspondence. 

 In the "foreword" of the prospectus is the significant statement : "The 

 assurance is conveyed that the rules and regulations have been prepared 

 with the welfare of the greatest number of exhibitors and the ultimate 

 purpose of the exposition in mind," evidently with the purpose ot antici- 

 pating any individual objections to seemingly arbitrary restrictions or 

 reservation of executive authority. To those familiar with the prepara- 

 tion and conduct of industrial expositions and general displays, this is a 

 wise plan and provides a chart for the avoidance of future complications. 



Manager George S. Wocd is authority for the statement that the sub- 

 sidiary organizations forming the National Lumber Manufacturers' Asso- 

 ciation are proceeding enthusiastically and In careful deliberation with 

 plans for their respective and joint displays, and many organizations and 

 Individual concerns are making preparations for more or less elaborate 

 individual displays. This applies to the affiliated products and by- 

 products of the industry. Secretary J. E. Rhodes, of the National Lum- 

 ber Manufacturers' Association and the Forest Products Exposition Com- 

 pany recently returned from a trip through the Southeast and reported 

 activity among the lumber and manufacturing interests in that section 

 in preparing for the exposition. 



Emphasis is being laid on the essential value and importance of an 

 active display with actual demonstration as the keynote of the exposi- 

 tion. This argument is based on the effective and lasting impression of 

 showing not only the basic material and Its various forms and develop- 

 ments, but the methods employed in production, describing eloquently the 

 story of the wood industry from start to finish in efficiency, possibilities 

 and permanency. 



"The Forest Products Exposition is essentially the clearing house and 

 shop window of the wood industry in all its phases and possibilities," 

 said Manager Wood, "and In such relationship has no connection with 

 or cognizance of any trade differences, conti-oversles or complications. 

 There is no politics, factional distinction, individual Interest or special 

 division to be considered. Entire freedom of action has been given the 

 management with this policy fully authorized and endorsed, and any 

 assumption to the contrary or indicated expression of the management or 

 any controversial phase of the industry is unmerited.'' 



Southern Traffic Bureau Active in Kate Matters 



The Southern Hardwood Traffic Bureau, through a special committee, 

 has adopted resolutions protesting against the horizontal advance of five 

 per cent in general freight rates, as propo.sed by the railroads operating 

 north of the Ohio river. This action has been taken in order that the 

 railroads may have formal notice of the attitude of this organization, 

 which, directly and indirectly, handles more hardwood lumber and hard- 

 wood lumber products than any organization of its kind in the country — 

 about 80,000 cars a year. A thorough examination into the reasons for 

 the advance and the necessity therefor will be made by the bureau and, 

 If It cannot be shown that the advance is justified, the railroads will en- 

 counter the active opposition of this organization in this effort to realize 

 the $42,000,000 increase In revenue represented. The committee, through 

 which the resolutions were drawn, is composed of the following well- 

 known lumbermen of Memphis : George D. Burgess, chairman of the 

 bureau, chairman ; James E. Stark of James E. Stark & Co., J. W. Mc- 

 Clure of the Belgrade Lumber Company, C. D. Ilendrlckson of the C. D. 

 Hendrickson Lumber Company, and S. M. Nlckey of the Green River 

 Lumber Company. 



The railroads have already filed notice with the Interstate Commerce 

 Commission regarding this proposed increase and the Southern Hard- 

 wood Traffic Bureau has adopted these resolutions in order that both 

 the carriers and the commission mav be apprised of its attitude. It is 

 believed by the bureau that the other roads of the country are planning 

 to follow the lead of those north ot the f)hlo and the question Is therefore 

 one of vital Interest to every man engaged in the hardwood trade. The 

 resolutions are quite similar to those recently adopted by the Lumber- 

 men's Club of Memphis. 



The adoption of these resolutions marks the beginning of one of the 

 greatest traffic battles ever staged In this country. The lumbermen are 

 willing that advances should be made It they are regarded as abso- 

 lutely necessary, but they are unalterably opposed to any advance of five 

 per cent without regard to the merits of the controversy as affecting 

 their particular interests. It Is estimated that such an advance would 

 cost the members of the bureau approximately $300,000 additional In 



freight alone, and J. H. Towushend, general manager of this organi- 

 zation, has already begun collecting data to be used in preventing 

 unnecessary or unjustifiable advances In lumber rates in connection with 

 this general raise in freight cost. He Is backed by the entire member- 

 ship of the organization, as well as by. the Lumbermen's Club of Mem- 

 phis, and, when the case comes to a hearing at Washington, there will 

 be the largest attendance of hardwood lumber ever witnessed from the 

 South. 



The Southern Hardwood Traffic Bureau, In behalf of the Andcrson- 

 Tully Company of Memphis, has filed a petition with the Interstate Com- 

 merce Commission through which a lower rate is sought on box shooks 

 and other products from Vicksburg, XUss., to certain points in Texas. It 

 is directed against the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific and other roads 

 and the reduction sought amounts to about five cents per hundred pounds. 

 'I'here are alleged Irregularities and discriminations which arc sought to 

 be removed. 



The bureau Is also seeking, through J. R. Walker, counsel for this 

 organization at' Washington, an amendment to the recent decision of the 

 Interstate Commerce Commission covering rates on shipments of cotton- 

 wood and gum from the main line of the Southern Railway In Missis- 

 sippi. It would seem that the railroads are taking advantage of techni- 

 calities and that, while they are willing to base their shipments south 

 from the main line of the Southern Railway, they are basing northbound 

 shipments from the extremities of branch lines instead of from the 

 main line. 



The bureau is waging an active campaign for new members with a 

 view to bringing the membership to 100. Two new firms have identified 

 themselves therewith, as follows: The John Dulweber Company, Cin- 

 cinnati, with mill at Morehead, Miss., and the Ward Lumber Company, 

 Chicago, with mill at Sunflower, Miss. 



Conservation Congress Membership 

 For the first time in the history of the National Conservation Con- 

 gress opportunity is offered to associations and individuals to become 

 members of the organization. Heretofore the congress has been a 

 purely delegate body. The importance of its work, however, has made 

 it necessary to establish a regular membership. Many applications for 

 membership heretofore could not be granted because no provision had 

 been made for it, but that has now been done. It is expected that a 

 large working memership will be enrolled when the congress assembles 

 in Washington, Nov. lS-:;o. Individual membership Is one dollar a 

 year, life membership $2."). supporting membership $100. 

 Chicago Cluh Endorses Building Project 

 Wednesday evening, Nov. u, the members of the Lumbermen's Club 

 of Chicago gathered at the club rooms for a business meeting and social 

 function. The meeting was called especially for consideration of the 

 proposed lumbermen's building, and the matter before the club was the 

 consideration of whether or not it was wise for the club to move from 

 Its present quarters into the proposed quarters In a building to be erected 

 by the McCormick estate. After discussion the question was put to the 

 membership and it was practically unanimously voted that the members 

 of the club were in favor of moving to the new quarters when they are 

 completed. This meeting was in accordance with provisions of the by- 

 laws which state that any such project shall be placed before the club 

 membership for its approval before being referred to the board of trustees. 

 This favorable vote will mean that the matter is referred back to the 

 board, which will have authority to act. 



The plan Is to devote the entire third floor of the proposed building at 

 the corner of La Salle and Madison streets to the Lumbermen's Club and 

 Lumbermen's Association. This would mean that the club would occupy 

 about 7,000 square feet ot space, an increase of half over the present 

 space. The dining room would bo enlarged and the owner of the building 

 would install a grill room, which would be conveniently arranged for 

 dumb waiter connection with the restaurant. The club quarters would be 

 enlarged and Improved in every way and the benefit that would be de- 

 rived from location In the Lumbermen's Exchange building would un- 

 doubtedly be very great as a majority ot the local trade would have their 

 offices located in that building. 



The only obstacle In the way has been the matter of expense. The 

 present club expenses for maintenanccr amount to about $11,800 annu- 

 ally. Ot this $7,000 Is for rent. The present income is almost equal 

 to expenditures and Is derived mainly from dues of two hundred resi- 

 dent members and one hundred and twenty-five non-resident members. It 

 is believed that the necessary amount of space can be rented for $7,000, 

 although additional expenses will be Incurred In janitor services, light, 

 interior walls, etc. It is figured that the fixed Increase In expense will 

 be $2,800. It is hoped to meet this increase through an increase In the 

 membership ot the club. The proposed arrangement would unquestionably 

 not only Increase the membership but would mean greater Interest In the 

 club Itself and greater patronage of the club dining room. The club In 

 the new quarters would unquestionably be more attractive to out-of-town 

 members, as they could there meet practically all of the local trade, or at 

 least be In closer touch with them on account ot being In the some 

 building. 



With the favorable action taken by the club, the success of the build- 

 ing project Is practically assured. George J. Pope, chairman of the 

 building committee, stales that the McCormick estate has granted to 

 that committee additional time In which to secure the necessary amount 

 of floor rental. It requires now only a few thousand feet more floor 



