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HARDWOOD RECORD 



The speaker then entered a strong plea for tlie elimination o£ tariff 

 discussion from the political arena and the promnluatlon and maintenance 

 of a common-sense method of scientifically settUns the various qnestions 

 affected hv the tariff. He said that tariff ruptions cannot \\<' endured 

 to \vorl< the thing out to a logical end. 



Mr. Wheeler reviewed the currency activities in Congress. lie said 

 that under any law. but few business men will suffer because the banlts 

 will protect themselves. Init that the business men's problem Is to liuow 

 whether or not currency legislation will give flexibility and stability to 

 our currency. lie stated that we will always have periodical panics 

 and that laws should Ijc sulllclent to cover these unusual conditions. 



Mr. Wheeler said that following trust legislation will come social 

 legislation and there will be n wave of new thought demanding more 

 Intelligent tariffs, wise currency laws, the acceptance of the advice of 

 business men in regard to trust legislation, and the study of social evolu- 

 tion. He said that the Chamber of Commerce of the I'nlted States stands 

 for these things and spealis for the business man to the government, 

 seeking a hearing with the government. 



Following Mr. Wheeler's talk. F. I>. Brown, ex-president of the associa- 

 tion, responded for the lumbermen. President MacLeod then brought 

 up the question of affiliating with the National Chamlier of Commerce. 

 E. A. Thornton moved that such afiiliatlon be effected. 'I'lie nmticiu was 

 carried unanimously. 



President MacLeod then presented C. R. Henderson of the University 

 of Chicago, president of the United Charities, who spoke appeaiingly for 

 the support of the association in the work of his organization. He told 

 of the purpose and organization of the United Charities and at the con- 

 clusion of his talk a committee was appointed to secure subscriptions 

 from the members of the trade in Chicago. 



E. A. Thornton then reported for the building committee and Charles 

 Wescott for the membership committee, after which the meeting ad- 

 journed. 



Meeting Northwestern Hardwood Association 



Tlip Nortliwestern Hardwood Lumbermen's Association met at Minne- 

 apolis on December 2. Tliis was the twenty-fifth meeting of the or- 

 ganization. The sessions were held at the West Hotel and were fol- 

 lowed b.v a banquet and a theatre party in the evening. 



President F. A. Nolan was unable to attend the meeting and in his 

 absence Vice-President A. S. Bliss took the chair. Mr. Bliss reviewed 

 general market conditions, expressing as his opinion that conditions in 

 the Northwest are in good shape. 



Treasurer C. F. Osborne showed a satisfactory balance in the treasury. 

 Mr. Osborne was followed by Secretary J. F. Bacon. 



Following reports of the arbitration committee, railroad committee and 

 of J. T. Jones on the proposed lumber schedules for Minneapolis, the 

 secretary read letters of regret from otBcials of the National Hardwood 

 Lumber Association stating that they could not be in attendance. 



The feature of the meeting was the general discussion of the conditions 

 of the general market. 



Nashville Club Fights for Milling-in-Transit Privileges 



The Nashville Lnmliernien's Club held a meeting in that city on 

 Tui'Sda.v, December 2, at which the most important question was the 

 report of the transportation committee, which recommended that com- 

 plaints against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad be put into the hands 

 of John R. Walker of the Lumbermen's Bureau of Washington. The 

 complaint has to do with discriminations with the Louisville & Nashville 

 and Nashville. Chattanooga & St. Louis railroads in the matter of 

 milling-in-transit privileges on lumber. 



It is claimed that these privileges are not granted to Nashville, but are 

 granted to competitive points with the resulting harmful effect upon 

 Nashville shippers. 



John M. Pritchard Elected Secretary of New Gum Association 

 Lumber interests in Memphis are very much pleased witli the fact that 

 John M. Pritchard of the John M. Pritchard Lumber Company. Memphis, 

 has been elected secretary of the Gum Lumber Manufacturers' Association 

 b.v the board of managers, which met in Chicago at the Lumbermen's Club 

 on Saturda.v. December 6. Much pressure has been brought to bear to 

 secure the consent of Mr. Pritchard to accept the position. He has been 

 discussed therefor as the most satisfactory man available ever since the 

 association was launched and those members of the board, including John 

 W. McClure. are congratulating themselves upon the fact that Mr. Pritchard 

 has. at much personal sacrifice, indicated his willingness to serve. The 

 position of secretary Is regarded as distinctly the most important in the 

 organization of the association, as the work of that body will be carried 

 on largely through his efforts. The association has mapped out a big piece 

 of work, namel.v, th.at of placing red gum on the market to much better 

 advantage than heretofore, and. with Mr. Pritchard in charge, it is 

 believed that the members of that organization will have ever.v reason to 

 be glad of the fact that he is to act in that important capacity. 



Mr. Pritchard came to Mempliis five or sis years ago from Indianapolis. 

 Ind., and in that brief period he has not only worked up a lucrative busi- ■ 

 ness but he has also firmly intrenched himself in the friendship of every 

 man connected with the lumber industry. He has served the Lumbermen's 

 Club of Memphis as president during the current year and has made an 

 able and efficient ' official. Besides his official connection with the Lum- 



bermen's Club of Memphis, he has been for a number of years prominently 

 identified with the National Hardwood Lumber Association as chairman 

 of the inspection rules committee. On the occasion of the recent banquet 

 tendered by the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis to the Nashville and 

 Louisville lumbermen and the delegates to the red gum conference. Secre- 

 tary Fish of the National association said that if there were any one 

 man to whom that organization owed more than to anybody else, that 

 man was John M. Pritchard. His friends regard the eulogy of Mr. Fish 

 as thoroughly merited on the part of the recipient and are predicting that, 

 as secretary of the Gum Lumber Manufacturers' Association, he will, 

 through his ability and efficiency, not only serve the organization well, but 

 Increase the high regard in which he is already held by all who know 

 him. 



It is announced that headquarters for this organization will be main- 

 tained at Memphis. John W. McClure, first vice-president of the associa- 

 tion, was chairman of tlie committee appointed to select headquarters. 

 It has been regarded as practically certain from the time the new organiza- 

 tion was first discussed that Memphis would be made ofliclal headquarters 

 not only because of its prominence as a lumber manufacturing center and 

 Its fitness as a result of being at the head of gum production in the 

 United States, but because it was convenient for all those interested In the 

 gum business to reach. One of the first steps to be carried out by the 

 secretary will be to canvass with a view to securing as a member of this 

 organization every firm that produces gum lumber. Following this there 

 win be an educational campaign in behalf of this lumber which is ex- 

 pected to ver.v greatly increase the outlets therefor. Particular efforts 

 will be made to build up a big foreign trade in red gum through a cam- 

 paign of instruction that will open the eyes of foreip;n consumers of 

 southern hardwoods to the beauty and utility as well as the relative 

 cheapness of this particular lumber. 



At the meeting of the officers and board of directors of the gum lum- 

 ber association, held in Chicago, as above noted. President C. L. Harrison 

 slated that the board entered enthusiastically into the business of getting 

 the work of the association under way. 



In addition to the election of Mr. Pritchard as secretary, and the selec- 

 tion of Memphis as headquarters for the association, the board transacted 

 other business. 



A resolution was unanimously adopted as follows : 



Where.vs. The Gum Lumber Manufacturers' Association desiring the 

 fullest understanding of the conditions surrounding the gum lumber in- 

 dustry, and desiring the full co-operation of all gum lumber producers, 

 realizes that its position as regards association matters should be known, 

 therefore be it 



Resolved, That the Gum Lumber Manufacturers' Association hereby de- 

 clares its complete neutrality with all other lumber associations. 



A committee was appointed to arrange for a gum exhibit at the Forest 

 Products Exposition. - Details of this exhibit will be carefully worked out 

 so as to show the adaptability of gum for various purposes. 



Permanent offices will be In the new Bank of Commerce and Trust 

 building. Memphis, the temporary offices in that building being in rooms 

 008 and 909. 



Annual St. Iiouis Lumbermen's Club 



A banquet and soiree, in addition to the regular monthly meeting and 

 annual election of officers of the St. Louis Lumbermen's Club, took place 

 at the Mercantile Club, Tuesday evening, December 9. The wives, daugh- 

 ters and sweethearts of the members participated and enjoyed not only 

 the entertainment but also the business portion of the meeting. 



An elaborate dinner was served to nearly two hundred persons, from 

 7 to 9 o'clock, during which there was a cabaret performance. About 9 

 o'clock the regular business meeting of the club and the election of officers 

 took place. After 9 :30 the cabaret performance was resumed and con- 

 tinued until 11 o'clock, when there was dancing until a late hour. 



.\t 9 o'clock President Whitmarsh called for order and after the reading 

 of the minutes of the previous meeting gave his report for the year. 



The president said he has had the support of all of the members ; that 

 there had been no friction in the work of the-association. He told what 

 the club had done and what its purpose is, namel.v, to create friendship 

 and advertise St. Louis as a lumber center. He also suggested what 

 should he done b.y the coming administration in the way of increasing 

 the membership. 



The reports of the secretary and treasurer and the chairmen of the 

 various committees were then given. 



The secretary stated that sixty-five new members were received ; that 

 the club had 680 visitors from June 1 to Nov. 30. He also told of the 

 progress of the various features that have been inaugurated, and outlined 

 the various functions that have taken place during the first .year. 



The election of officers concluded the business part of the programme 

 and resulted as follows : 



President : John A. Rebels. St. Louis Lumber Company. 



First Vice-Phesidext : Thos. W. Fry, Chas. F. Luehrmann Lumber 

 Company. 



Second Vice-President : C. G. Schilling. W. T. Ferguson Lumber Com- 

 pany. 



Treasurer : C. P. Jennings, Berthold & Jennings Lumber Company. 



Secretary ; C. A. Pier. 



All the ladles attending were presented with dainty little souvenirs in 

 the shape of several varieties of small children's figures, mounted on little 

 maple pedestals. 



