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Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 



November 25, 1921 



LONG-KNIGHT 



LUMBER COMPANY 



WALNUT- HARDWOODS 



Veneers 



Mahogany, American Walnut, Quartered White Oak 

 Manufacturers and Wholesalers 



Indianapolis, Indiana 



1 1 'on f ill 111 li Jnnti fnifH ;js i 

 apply to all furniture which is made entirely of the wood desig- 

 nated. 



(A) "Solid Exterior": The term "Solid Exterior" shall be ap- 

 plied to all furniture of which all the exposed parts are made of 

 the wood designated, except case back, case bottom and mirror 

 back in case goods, and similar exceptions in other lines to be 

 agreed upon as they arise. The interior of the case goods or piece, 

 may be constructed of such woods as the manufacturer may con- 

 sider suitable for the purpose. 



(B) "Built-up": Furniture designated as "Built-up" shall have 

 all exteriors made of the kind of w^ood designated, except case 

 back, case bottom and mirror back and similar exceptions in other 

 lines as they arise. 



The tops, fronts and ends may be of built-up stock. 



The interior of the case goods or piece may be constructed of 

 such woods as the manufacturer may consider suitable for the 

 purpose. The term, "Built-up" shall be used to replace the term 

 "Veneered" heretofore used. 



(C) "Combination": Furniture designated as "Combination" 

 shall have the tops, drawer fronts or doors and ends of built-up 

 stock or solid wood of the kind designated. The remainder of the 

 case or piece to be constructed of such woods as the manufacturer 

 may consider most suitable for the purpose. 



The kinds of woods used should be named in the description of 

 the suite or piece, such as "Mahogany and Birchwood," "Walnut 

 and Gumwood," etc. 



(D) "Finish": The term "Finish" shall be used only in connec- 

 tion with the name of the wood of which the furniture is made> 

 such as "Gumwood, Walnut Finish"; "Birchwood, Mahogany 

 Finish." 



Such terms as "Gum-Mahogany," "Birch-Mahogany," shall not 

 be used. 



(E) "Misleading Names": All furniture shall be called by the 



names of the woods of which it is made and which do not mislead, 

 and not by substitute, fanciful or trade names. 



(F) "Imitations": Imitations of woods or grains shall be called 

 imitations in all descriptions of such kinds of furniture. 



Suggestions and criticisms should be sent to National Vigilance 

 Committee, I 10 West 40th Street, New York City, N. Y. 



Wulpi to Direct New Seating Makers' Association 



The recently organized National Cost & Producing Association 

 of Seating Manufacturers has made arrangements with M. Wulpi 

 of Chicago, who is known as the commissioner of many furniture 

 and other associations, whereby Mr. Wulpi becomes the secretary 

 of their organization. The organization has also contracted to use 

 the services of the Central Credit Bureau, Inc., of which Mr. Wulpi 

 is the managerial head. This means that the official headquarters 

 of the new association will be in Mr. Wulpi's offices in the Monad- 

 nock building on South Dearborn street, Chicago. 



This association, which was organized by the leading seating 

 manufacturers of the country in a meeting at the Pantlind Hotel in 

 Grand Rapids, Mich., on October 12, is headed by A. C. Miller of 

 the Theodor Kuntz Company. Cleveland, O. Other officers elected 

 at the organization meeting are: F. K. Hill, vice-president; E. B. 

 Bentley, secretary and treasurer; Executive Committee: V. L. Wills, 

 E. S. Irwin, R. H. Stafford, Charles Kenny and C. A. Brown. 



Lumbermen Sue Furniture Concern 



The Merl Lumber Company, of Meridian, Miss., recently filed 

 suit in the federal court against the Bockstege Furniture Com- 

 pany, of Evansville, charging in its suit that the Bockstege com- 

 pany refused to accept some lumber due to be shipped under con- 

 tract signed in February. 1920. For violation of the contract the 

 Merl Company filed suit for $3 5,000. 



