W. II. DAWKIXS. ASIII.AM]. KV.. MKMI'.EK FRANK F. FEE. DEliMOTT. AKK., MEMBEU W. B. BURKE, CHARLESTON, MISS., MEM- 

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any idea or work desired by your executive beard, and you will note by to ascertaining whether or not they were making the best application of 



the treasurer's report that we do not owe a dollar ; all current bills have Hardwood Manufacturers' grading rules. Alter the tests were completed 



been paid to date, and there is in our treasury the largest cash balance written reports were made for the management showing the results of 



ever reported at an annual meeting. Do you think the members of this these tests. Some of our members have been so well pleased with this 



organization would give such financial aid to this work if they were not work that they have called for the chief inspector's services a second or 



firmly convinced of its beneflts to the industry? third time, feeling that it served their best interests to keep their Inspec- 



Two years ago when elected to this office I told you that I would give tion department at the top notch of efficiency, 



you the best that was in me. It is with great satisfaction that I can con- This feature of our work is decreasing to a great extent the claims that 



scicntlously say today, "I have fulfilled that promise." are so annoying to the shipper and buyer of lumber. 



I want to thank you for the hearty cooperation I have received as your The man who grades lumber stands in the position of handling his 



executive officer, and I bespeak for my successor the same ardent and firm's money, and it should be his employer's first thought to learn 



loyal support which you have given me. whether he is efficient and knows the correct application of Hardwood 



Eeport of Treasurer C. M. Crawford was read by Secretary Weller, Manufacturers' Association's grading rnles^ An educated inspection forc^ 



'^ . , . . , „ " will reduce the number of complaints. The concern that ships uniform 



which gave the following statement ot the association's finances: ^^.^^^^ ^^^ ^^.^^^^ a reputation for giving its customer what he requires 



Cash in bank January i!l, 1913 ? 2,323.98 will have acquired an asset of inestimable value. 



Petty cash in office 1.93 This service is free and we urge all members to adopt the plan of 



Cash receipts of year ending January 16th, 1014.. 28,214.63 periodically checking up their inspection department. Non-members who 



are interested in this work are invited to write the secretary and arrange 



Total cash $30,540.54 for the chief inspector's services for a day or two so that he can show- 

 Disbursements for .^ame period 24,841,98 them just how our rules apply. 



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Cash^i'n'bank; : '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.$ 5,698.49 ^ ^'^^^■°'' The grading rule books which were issued April 10. 1913, have been 



Ca-h "n office 07 distributed in large numbers to manufacturers and consumers ot hara- 



'__ woods. Our members have found it a good practice to order them Itt 



•S 5 698 56 quantities and distribute them to their customers. Not only have the 



' ' ■ books been distributed in this country, but in Canada and foreign coun- 



The secretary then read the report of the official auditor, which jj.ies as well. 



showed that the association 's records are in first-class shape. At the request of the Railroad Storekeepers' Association, by which these 



Secretary Weller read his interesting and instructive report, one rules have been adopted, the Master Car Builders' Association and the 



x.v. . ■ 4. -u 1.4. t. I. ■ 4.1 fi 4.i,„4. *!,„ „»„„„;„ Master Mechanics' Association, we issued 2,500 copies of grading rules 



of the strongest points brought out being the fact that the associa- . ., , ^ »• .»-„i • i,- v, „ ,„ iii„„*„„,.,/i .v„> 



^ f & 6 covering railroad construction timbers in which were illustrated the 



tion has increased thirty-eight per cent in membership during the various defects described in these rules, and sent them to the Railroad 



past year. This report follows: Storekeepers' Association for distribution. These rules are a reprint of 



Report of the Secretary ^^°^^ published In our book of standard rules of April 10. 



BUREAU OK GRADES MARKET CONDITION REPORT 



During the greater part of the past year three inspectors have been Owing to the condition of the lumber market, this report has been 



employed by the association. They have'been so located as to enable us Issued only once in book form, the date of issue being May 20. Monthly 



to give prompt attention to complaints. supplements to this report have been distributed. These supplements show 



An accurate comparative statement with previous years as to the quan- the number of sales made under or above the prices of the various woods 



tlty of lumber reinspected cannot well be made, as since March 1, when published in the report of May 20 and the variations from list at which 



the new rate of .$10 per Inspection was adopted, it has been our custom these sales were made. These reports we believe have reflected accurately 



to inspect, as far as possible, rejects onlv. This method of reinspection. the prices that prevailed at time of publication. 



which was adopted after a careful canvass ot the consuming trade and '^be membership is urged to cooperate with the secretary in the prcpara- 

 consultation with our members, has been most satisfactory to both. tion of market reports, and a prompt response by every member to re- 

 Members applying for reinspection work are requested to cooperate with quests for information will improve this service, 

 us and have their Aistomers hold intact only the rejects if there is no Reports are furnished to members only, 

 complaint as to measurement, or unless for some special reason they commercial reports 



desire the entire shipment surve.red. ^^^^. uj^nj^ers find that the interchange of ledger experience, as given in 



We have done no loading this year at point ot shipment except for ^^^;^^ ,, ^^^ .^ ^ ^^^^ 1^^^.^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^.^ judgment of 



export or shipment to the Pacific coast. . . ,.. 



MILL instruction It is not our purpose to give the capital rating or financial standing 

 The members of this organization are realizing more and more that the of a prospective customer, but to indicate whether he is prompt pay, set- 

 keynote to the successful marketing of lumber is correct and uniform ties by note, meets notes promptly, settles accounts according to agree- 

 grading, and that an efficient inspection department is of first importance. ment, accepts inspection rules of this association, makes unjust claims 

 Since May 1st Chief Inspector White has visited the plants of many upon grades, amount of credit to which he is probably entitled, whether 

 of our members and given grading tests to their inspectors with a view he is considered a good risk, etc., etc. 



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