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HARDWOOD RECORD 



iloprecltttlou in the stoik niid Increase jour protils. 



Vou, of toursi, linve all heard of the meetings o£ the yard foremen and 

 Inspectors held at tjreen Bay. Iron Mountain. Abhland, Eau Claire and 

 Wausau the tlr.it of January. 1 wish to say that I believe, Judging from 

 the Interest taken at these meetings, that we have struck the right chord. 

 We brought up the most valuable topics to the manufacturers, such as 

 sawing lo^s to obtain the most of the upper grades possible, sorting 

 lumber on the elinin as close as possible, piling on high foundations with 

 the pitch in the foundation, and thu.s avoiding the depreciation caused l)y 

 puHlng on.' piece on top of the other In building the pitch in the pile 

 and causing stock to stain In the bottom of the pile, careful method- of 

 handling lumber to avoid depreciation, and .so on. The new grading rules 

 were taken up and n general discussion of the technical points was had. 

 and I believe a better interpretation and understanding was gained In this 

 way than any way we could adopt, as we were well supplied with samples 

 of lumber containing all kinds of defects, especially at our last meeting 

 held at Wausnu. The form of sawing logs was gone into very thoroughly 

 by the manufacturers who were present — also by the sawyers — and all 

 agreed that sawing to a OVi-'ncb cant Is the most profitable way to saw 

 hardwood logs, ond I will say right here that some of the manufacturers 

 use the game system of sawing their hemlock logs, claiming that they get 

 more No. 2 and better than they would by sawing up their hemlock logs 

 alive. . 



Last year ourtlme was taken up more or less with the inspection of 

 pine. Very few manufacturers who are handling pine are paying dues on 

 It. In case of dispute over the grades, an association inspection Is called 

 for. In this case, where the manufacturer isn't paying dues on pine, a 

 charge of actual traveling expenses plus $4.00 per day has been made. I 

 would suggest that all of you send In an estimate of your pine, and pay 

 dues on It. This would give us money enough to employ another inspector, 

 and thus be able to give you more service, as well as cover the pine Inspec- 

 tions. 



After having made relnspections where the manufacturer has been lb.' 

 loser. I have received complaints to the effect that we make the grades 

 harder In the yard than we do on the relnspection. Such complaints are 

 unfounded, and I wish to say that In deciding grades we make them the 

 same at the mills as on relnspection work. The rules adopted by the 

 association are the rules that govern our work. No one has any influence 

 with us in this respect, whether manufacturer or consumer. One grade 

 to all is our policy, and an association that does not maintain such a 

 course Is better off without an inspection department, 



M. J. Quinlan, chairman of the bureau of grades, stated that, 

 considering the able and ample report of Mr. McDonald, he felt 

 he did not have much to add. Mr. Quinlan cited instances showinjr 

 the benefits of the "get-together meetings," in which grades and 

 stocks had been discussed. He said that some apprehension was 

 felt last summer regarding stocks of hemlock, but that a panic was 

 averted by actual figures brought out at one of these gatherings. 



He commended the accomplishments of the meetings of yardmen 

 and inspectors, and said that their continuance is up to the member- 

 ship. 



Mr. Quinlan said that there had been some excellent sales of 

 hardwoods; prices tending upwards in maple as shown by actual 

 sales. Mr. Quinlan said, however, that in No. 3 hemlock and hard- 

 wood there had been some little shading, for which he can find no 

 excuse or reason, as there are no considerable quantities of logs in 

 the woods anywhere, or stock at the mills. He said, however, that 

 hemlock is going to advance in price, and in fact it has already 

 shown a tendency in that direction. 



J. C. Knox, secretary of the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers' 

 Association, spoke of conditions in the territory covered by mem- 

 bers of his association, saying that the same condition as reported 

 by Mr. Quinlan prevails there. Stocks are not more than normal 

 anywhere, and in some places are actually less than normal. He 

 said that on January 1, 1913, there was little less hardwood stocks 

 than now, but that there was never a time when yard stocks were 

 smaller in lower Michigan than at the end of 1912 and the begin- 

 ing of 1913; that they were much less than normal then and that a 

 slight increase now is of no particular significance. He said there 

 is 20,000,000 feet less of hardwoods now than January 1, 1912. 



C. H. Worcester, who was delegate of the association to the Con- 

 servation Congress at Washington, outlined the work done by the 

 Congress, and said that he believed the efforts of lumbermen and 

 the difficulties they encounter in following out the conservation 

 policies advocated, are being recognized. He said that the future 

 action of the Congress must help lumbermen to that end. He also 

 said that the former sentiment of Congress was that lumbermen as 

 a general thing are vandals, but that this sentiment is gradually 



becoming a thing of the past and that the purely theoretical con- 

 servationists are beginning to recognize the need for sulUcient 

 returns in order to warrant private concerns and individuals under- 

 taking conservative action along the lines of conservation. 



lie particularly recommended that more lumbermen attend the 

 meetings of the Congress, and suggested the advisability of a. 

 separate forestry congress. 



W. A. Holt of the welfare committee spoke for that committee- 

 in the absence of Chairman Howlands. 



After considerable discussion covering the various points brought 

 out in the report and as to the practicability of endeavoring to- 

 treat the lumber jack to modern civilization, the report was ac- 

 cepted and placed on file and the committee discharged. 



B. B. Goodman, chairman of the logging accounts committee^ 

 read a most able report, which will be found on another page of 

 this issue, under the title, "Practical Logging Accounts." 



The report was followed by a general discussion of experiences 

 in this direction, and ^ motion was accepted and the committee 

 discharged, the secretary being instructed to follow out the instruc- 

 tions of the committee. 



The committee on resolutions and leeoinmendatioiis then reported 

 through W. C. Landon, chairman, as follows: 



WjIEUEAS, It is the sense of this meeting, that the work of the advertis- 

 ing committee has been successful and the expense justified ; be it therefore- 



Resolved, That the present committee continue in charge of this work, 

 and that it be given the continued and united support of the membership, 

 and be it further. 



Resolved, That an assessment of 1 cent per 1.000 feet on all shipments 

 made by the members of this a.ssociatinn for 1014 be made and collected 

 in the usual manner, and that the proceeds of such assessment be appro- 

 priated for the advertising of our products in such manner as the advertis- 

 ing committee deems most advisable. 



This committee recommends that the work done by the advertising- 

 committee in connection with the Forest Products Expoosltlon be approvect 

 and the plans so far made by it be and are hereby indorsed. 



The committee recommends that this association continue its membership, 

 in the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association for 1914. and pledges 

 its most hearty cooperation and support to the w'ork of that association. 



The comittee recommends that the board of directors arrange for another- 

 meeting of logging superintendents, at such time during the year and at 

 such place as seems to them most advisable. 



The committee recommends that another series of district grading meet- 

 ings be held at such times during the year and at such places as may be 

 designated by the bureau of grades. 



WHt 



IS, Wisconsin is a large producer of lumber and not of substitutes 



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of; and 



Whereas, It is a matter of current report that the exploiters of various 

 substitutes for lumber have enlisted the aid of certain state officials and 

 departments in presenting to the public generally, and more especiall.v to 

 the farmers' institutes held throughout the state, the advantages claimed' 

 for such substitutes, be it therefore 



Resolved, That this association condemns such special work on the- 

 part of our state officials and departments, and recomends that our legisla- 

 tive committee investigate such reports, and if same are found to be based' 

 upon facts, to report back to this association what is necessary to be done 

 that such practice be discontinued. 



This committee recommends that the secretary attend the next annual 

 meeting of the Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers' .\ssoclalion. and arrange 

 as far as possible for the cooperation of the two associations in questions 

 of mutual interest. 



The report was adopted as a whole. 



The nominating committee then reported the following recom- 

 mendations for officers for the coming year: 



President — R. B. Goodman. Goodman, Wis. 



Vice-Peesidext — J. T. Phillips. Green Bay, Wis. 



TttEASDRER — George E. Foster. Mellen, Wis. 



Directors — E. A. Hamar, Chassell, Mich. ; W. C. Landon. Wausau, 

 Wis. ; W'. B. Clublne. Park Falls, Wis. : A. C. Wells, Menominee, Mich. 



The secretary was instructed to cast a white ballot, which placed' 

 these gentlemen in office. 



In relinquishing the gavel, Mr. Hamar expressed his appreciation- 

 of the support he had received, and asked that the same support 

 be given his successor in office. 



The new president was escorted to the chair by Mr. Quinlan and; 

 Mr. Phillips. 



