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^ Red Gum Manufacturers Organize "^ 



Following the first gathering of prominent manufacturers of red 

 gum which took place at Memphis several weeks ago, it was confi- 

 dently predicted by those actively participating in the meeting that 

 at the second meeting which was called for Saturday, Xovember 15, 

 at the Hotel Gayoso, Memphis, a permanent organization would be 

 perfected. That the predictions of these men have proved correct — 

 that such an organization is now an actual fact — can rightly be the 

 cause of considerable satisfaction to the gum interests of the coun- 

 try. The formation of such an organization, considering the impor- 

 tance of this most excellent domestic hardwood, and further con- 

 - sidering the extremely unsatisfactory conditions which have been 

 prevailing in its market for some little time, has come to be deemed 

 an absolute necessity. With the increased facilities which will be fur- 

 nished for gathering statistics as to condition of stock supply, reason- 

 able values, specific information as to treatment and uses and proper 

 methods of publicity, the condition of the gum market should be very 

 materially improved during the next few years. 



As stated, the meeting was held at Memphis on Saturday. Novem- 

 ber 15. There were in attendance between fifty and sixty men 

 prominent in the manufacture of gum lumber. The various pro- 

 posals and reports of committees were well received, and while the 

 entire attendance was not secured for membership, those hesitating 

 nbout signing their names were held back not because of non-belief 

 in the possibilities and good to be derived from the association, 

 but by other conditions that made it necessary for them to postpone 

 such membership. 



The meeting was called to order by temporary chairman W. E. 

 DeLaney of the Kentucky Lumber Company, Cincinnati. J. AV. 

 McClure of the Bellgrade Lumber CompanVj Memphis, was tem- 

 porary secretary, elected at the first meeting, and the session opened 

 with a reading of the minutes of that meeting by Mr. McClure. 



Following Mr. McClure 's report, M. B. Cooper read a report of 

 the attendance committee. Mr. Cooper read the names of 700 gum 

 producers who were invited to attend the session, and stated that 

 the object has been to secure the small operator for membership, 

 as weU as the large operator. 



Following Mr. Cooper's talk, cards were passed around on which 

 were listed the amount of gum produced by each manufacturer 

 present. These cards when handed in and the information tabu- 

 lated, developed the fact that the production of those in attend- 

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ance aggregates about 154,360,000 board feet of sap gum, and 

 71,054,000 feet of red gum, making a total production for those 

 present of 225,414,000 feet. It was further developed that 21,- 

 341,000 board feet is used by manufacturers for their own con- 

 sumption in boxes and various other ways. Additional information 

 covered figures submitted by firms who were interested in the propo- 

 sition, but were unable to attend. These figures developed a pro- 

 duction of 3,788,000 feet of sap gum and 650,000 feet of red gum, 

 a total in addition to above figures of 4,528,000 feet. There were 

 represented at the meeting producers of 7,180,000 feet of gum 

 lumber in addition to those listed at the first report. 



Following the issuance of these statistics, the committee on by-laws 

 reported. E. A. Lang of the Paepcke Leicht Lumber Company, 

 Chicago, read the constitution and by-laws as framed by the com- 

 mittee appointed at the first meeting. 



The name of the association is The Gum Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association, and its objects and purposes are to secure a full under- 

 standing of conditions surrounding the gum industry in «the terri- 

 tory covered by mills operated by members of the association, and 

 also to adopt such measures as will provide for improved methods 

 of manufacture and marketing. It is also the purpose of the 

 organization to disseminate such information as will tend to promote 

 the general welfare of gum manufacturers. 



The membership is open to any person, firm or corporation en- 

 gaged in the manufacture of gum lumber, the initiation fee being $25. 



The dues are to be assessed by a committee, and to be paid in 

 twelve monthly installments not to exceed fifteen cents per thou- 

 sand feet log scale, based on the annual production of the mem- 

 bership. It is provided that the minimum dues shall be -$50. Power 

 is given the secretary and treasurer to pass one or more monthly 

 assessments when suiEcient funds are in the treasury. The usual 

 arrangements are made as to delinquents and resignations. 



It is provided that a reg^ar annual meeting for the election of 

 oflScers shall take place each November, and that semi-annual meet- 

 ings shall take place in May on due notice. The president is also 

 authorized to call special meetings. 



Article 5 of the constitution is devoted to the nominating of 

 oflScers and the manner of their election and appointment. 



Article 6 has to do with the holding of meetings. The board of 

 directors has the power to hold meetings at such time and place 

 as it may think proper, and to select a chairman of the board of 



