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The Mail Bag 



Any reader of HARDWOOD R ECORD desiring to communicate 

 with any of the inquirers listed in this section can have the ad- 

 dresses on written request to the Mail Bag Department, HARD- 

 WOOD RECORD. 537 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, and referring 

 to the number at the head of each letter and enclosing a self- 

 addressed stamped envelope. 



B 621 — Kickiug About Grading Rules 

 The following corrcspondcuco is solt'explanatory and is pub- 

 lished -without comment. — Editor. 



Chicago, Nov. 29. — Editor H.timwooD Recokd : Last summer there was 

 n Rood deal of protest nuide a;,'ainst the tlien proposed clian^^e of snxlint; 

 rules hy the National Hardwood Lumber Association. To such an extent 

 was this, that it was my understanding that the proposition was dropped 

 by It. 



I am just in receipt of a letter from one of our furniture manufacturers 

 as follows : 



iiinli.r .Vssociation has just recently put out 

 li.h it i- trying to put into effect. It was 

 <:ir, 'i'liis reduces the grade of lumber about 

 iiiiit. tlii-i is a great nuisance to he changing 

 In' in^pirt'Ts are unfamiliar with the rules 

 I think it would be well if you would send 

 1 til-' ;iss.K-i:ition advising them to insert in 



. ir.ci !.■ i..r.' September 1.5 must apply." 

 iu|M.viiiuii tliey will not be able to enforce 

 rli 1 !■ I i- an imposition. I fully intended 



h' l:i-i I ting, but overlooked same. If the 



.\ss..ii,iti"ri needs more money for its stock, 



._ __ lU'ice and not try to juggle the grades up, 



putting out new rules with which no one is familiar? 



Wiir you advise me if this is correct? I was out of the country 

 during the past summer and have not kept close tab on this matter. 

 Tbanliing vou for your earlv attention. I beg to remain with best wishes, 



SI. WuLpi, Commissioner, 

 Casket and Furniture Manufacturers. 

 The following reply has been written the above party: 

 Chicago. Dec. 1. — I have your favor November 29. I think your cor- 

 respondent's protest about the change in the rules of the National Hard- 

 wood Lumber .\ssoeiation to be not only ill-advised, but the statements 

 are not borne out by the facts. The slight change in rules made at the 

 last annual meeting of that association did not reduce the -value of grades 

 by two dollars a thousand by any manner of means. As a matter of fact, 

 the changes were very slight and not of a character to reduce the value 

 of grades to any appreciable extent. 



The suggestion presented by your correspondent that buyers insist on 

 purchasing stock on the basis of old rules would not be possible of accom- 

 plishment if the buyer desires to avail himself of the guaranteed, official 

 inspection of the association, because the association would not permit its 

 inspectors to pass on grades of lumber inspected on any other than its 

 present system of rules. 



Today the buyers have all the best of the lumber producers in the 

 matter of national inspection, and if they are wise they will let a good 

 thing alone. — Editor. 



B 625 — Seeks Oak Boards and Gray Elm 

 Liverpool. Eug., Nov. 29. — Editor H.\rdW(iod Rf;cord : We have an in- 

 quiry for the following stock, and shall be glad to have quotations on 

 same in carload lots : 



l"xl2" and wider prime coffin oak boards 

 %"xl2" and wider prime coffin oak boards 

 l"xl2" and up prime states Oihamwood (gray elm). 

 in 14' and IG' lengths, to include 2.5% 17" and wider, c. i. f. Manchester, 

 stating dale of shipments. Would also be pleased to receive quotations on 

 prime Orhamwood hoards 1", IVt". 1V4". -". 2'/4", 3" and 4" thick, usual 



spuciflcations. for prompt shipment c. i. f. Liverpool. . 



Anyone desiring to communicate with this correspondent, may have 

 the address on apjilicatiou. — Editor. 



B 626 — Broom Handle Stock for Tent Poles 

 Aurora. Ind.. Dec. S/^ — Editor Hardwood Record : Can you give us 

 information about parties getting out turned broom handle stock, which 

 would be suitable for government tent poles which are about the size of an 

 ordinary hi^oom handle? These pieces we desire in maple sawed out to 

 about 1" square or nearly so, and a little over 3' long, or the same turned. 

 We will be under obligations to you If you can give us this information. 



The above inquirer has been supplied with the names and ad- 

 dresses of a few manufacturers of the stock sought. Any producer 

 of the material referred to desiring to get in touch with this prospec- 

 tive customer, can have the address upon application. — Editor. 

 B 627 — Kotary Cut Oak Panels Wanted 



Otsego, Mich.. Dee. 11. — Kditor 11.\rdwood Record: We are in need 

 for immediate delivery of quite a quantity of rotary cut oak panels 

 in 3/16 and %" thickness, the longest length 1' 914" and the shortest 

 7%". These vary in widths from 4" up to 12". ■ , 



This inquirer is a leading manufacturer of office furniture, and 

 anyone interested in the inquiry, will be supplied the address on 

 request. — Editok. 



B 628 — ^Wants Connection for High-Grade Hickory Logs 



Kinghorn. Fifi. Scotland, Dec. 10. — Editor II.irdwood Ri;i:(iitD : We are 

 exceptionally large users of hickory logs of the best quality for golf 

 handles, hut have not found the supplies available on this side of the 

 ocean, i. e., at Glasgow, of sufficient quantity or quality for our trade. It 

 has occurred to ns that it would be an advantage were we to travel to 

 the hickory centers which we understand are the states of Kentucky, 

 Mississippi and Arkansas, and (here choose the logs for ourselves and so 

 brand them. We are wondering whether this would prove a practicable 

 proposition. Perhaps, therefore, you will be so good as to supply us with 

 the names of several large lumbermen in the best hickory producing 

 locations, dealing largely in hickory logs, and what should probably be 

 the price per cubic foot in the log, and liow much for freight to tlie port 



of shipment. — & Co. 



B 629 — Wants Rating Book for Handlers of Wood 



Wausau, Wis.. Dec. 20. — Editor Hardwood ItECOUD : Kindly advise me 

 if there is a book of ratings published giving the ratings of concerns 

 which deal in wood only. . 



Tliis concern has been advised that as far as H.\^rdwood Eecord 

 knows there is no such publication, but if any readers have the in-^ 

 formation that this correspondent desire.s, it would be considered a 

 distinct favor to write this office. — Editor. 



B 630 — Wants Oak or Hickory Chair Splits 

 Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 17. — Editor Hardwood Record : We have an 

 inquiry for white oak or hickory chair splits % or %" wide, 1.5' long, 

 strand split for weaving seats in chairs, also called imported splits. If 

 you know of anyone who manufactures, or can furnish these splits, we 

 will be glad to communicate with them. . 



This concern has been given a list of firms ■nho may be able to 

 get out this stock, but others interested may have the address by 

 writing Hakdwood Record. — Editor. 



B 631 — Wants Thick Quartered White Oak 



Chicago, Dec. 17. — Editor IIardw<>od Kf.<*ord ; We have an inquiry for 

 some quarter-sawed white oak lumber :!'i" thick to be used for casks. 

 If you know of anyone who can supply this, kindly refer them to us. 



Tliis concern has been advised that the item it seeks is extremely 

 difficult to secure. Hardwood Record will appreciate suggestions 

 from any concerns in a position to handle such an order. — Editor. 



Clubs and Associations 



New York Association to Hold Annual Banquet 



The annual dinner of the New York Lumber Trade Association will be 

 held February 19 at the new Biltmore hotel in the vicinity of the Grand 

 Central Terminal. The hotel is the newest in New York and will open 

 soon after January 1. The lumbermen will be among the fii'st to meet in 

 the banquet hall which is said to be the finest ever designed. The enter- 

 tainment program'me is in the hands of C. E. Kennedy, the popular whole- 

 saler who has made a record as an amateur entertainer and knows all the 

 headliners in the profession. B. L. Tim, of the Hirsch Lumber Company, 

 another new man on the dinner committee, will have the selection of the 

 menu. This is enough to assure the best in the land, for Mr. Tim is 

 an epicure. Every effort will be made to make the attendance at this 

 dinner (he largest in history. 



Sawdust Club Dines at Philadelphia 



The Sawdust Club, which is composed o£ himiiermen who are members 

 of the Union League, gave its regular annual banquet in the banquet 

 room of the league on December 10. The room was ingeniously decor- 

 ated to resemble a forest scene ; the table with au elaborate fountain in 

 full play as a center piece was banked with flowers, ferns and palms, 

 and the immense chandelier was literally covered with orchids and other 

 rare flora. The affair was as usual of a recherche character, and as 

 usual was well attended. The menu cards of a studied artistic design 

 fui-nished the souvenirs of the evening. John T. Riley of Charles S. Riley 

 & Co. was toastmaster, and speeches were made by Dr. Martin G. Brum- 

 baugh. John Gribbcl, Hon. Charles R. Miller, governor of Delaware ; 

 William T. Tilden, president Union League ; but Thomas L. Daile.v, the 

 prominent lawyer, was the chosen orator of the evening. The music 

 consisted of a fine orchestra and solos by Harry Saylor, a popular bari- 

 tone and member of the Kindling Wood Quintette, and Miss Mary G. 

 Emmert. soprano. Among the other guests present were Byron Brill, 

 Stewart W. Buck, L. G. Buckwalter, Frank L. Carre, James Sherlock 

 Davis of New York, Hon. John W. Davis, Eli B. Hallowell of Hallowell 

 & Souder, Kobert L. Hilles, Frederick T. Jones, G. H. Kocherspeiger, 



