October 25, 1917 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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Junction made periiiunent. The ease was recently lieard la XouTsville be- 

 fore the Federal Juilges. and a deolslon is expected in a short time. The 

 date for the order to become effecllve had been set up from June 15 to 

 October 15, but has been changed to .Tanuary so as not to Interfere with 

 the action of the court. 



R. L. McKellar. foreign freight trafflc manager of the Southern Hallway 

 System at Louisville, who some time ago started n movement toward get- 

 ting shippers to ship export freights through suutlierii jnirts. is much 

 pleased with the action taken at the recent meeting of the Vnlted States 

 Chamber of Commerce at Atlantic City, in which resolutions were ailopted 

 furthering the movement of exports through southern ports. Mr. Mc- 

 Kellar was one of the first to push this movement, which It is claimed 

 will be a great aid to the South and the lumber Industry, and to traffic In 

 all parts of the country through relieving eastern congestion. 



The Murphy Chair Company, manufacturer, Owensboro, Ky., has an- 

 nounced that it i.s now working 100 men and will employ 100 more as soon 

 as they can be obtained. The comimny recently moved to this city from 

 Detroit, Mich. 



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The Jeukius Machine Company. Shehoygan, Wi.s., wliich specializes in 

 sawmill and woodworking enuipment of all kinds, has enlarged its line of 

 products by acquiring the Pribnow Swage & Tool Works, Mellen, Wis. The 

 equipment, stock and entire force of the Pribnow company has been trans 

 ferred to Sheboygan. 



The GUI-Anderson Lumber Company. Wausau, Wis., has increased its 

 capital stock from $30,000 to $-10,000. 



.\rtlcles of incorporation were filed recently in behalf of the Milwaukee 

 I"urniture Manufacturers' and Wholesalers' Association, a non-stock cor- 

 poration organized for mutual benefit. The incorporators include A. K. 

 Meinecke, Theodore D. Schilling and John E. Rilling. 



A first dividend of 20 per cent has lieen declared in favor of creditors of 

 the defunct Kurth Broom Company, Milwaukee. The assets recently were 

 sold for $1,100. 



The entire plant of the Merrill Veneer Company, Merrill, Wis., was de- 

 stroyed by fire recently, causing a loss estimated at $50,000, with Insur- 

 ance of about 50 per cent. The plant consisted of frame buildings and the 

 owners may decide to reconstruct it of reinforced concrete and brick. The 

 company was organized ten years ago and employed about sixty men when 

 in full operation. W. J. Kyes is general manager. 



The J. S. Stearns Lumber Company, Odanah, Wis., closed down its mill 

 on October 10 for about a month's time, during which it will be overhauled 

 and put into shape for an indefinite run throughout the winter and spring 

 at ma.ximum capacity. The Stearns mill has been one of the most active 

 in northern Wisconsin, having been in operation day and night since the 

 fall of 1916. 



George H. Altenburg, Stevens Point, Wis., has decided to dismantle the 

 old Altenburg sawmill near Dancy, Portage county, which originally was 

 established in 1840 and is one of the pioneer mills of the Wisconsin river 

 valley. The plant has not been in operation for six years. 



The Willow River Lund)er Company, Grand View, Wis., will operate six 

 logging camps during the winter, an increase of two over former years. It 

 already has commenced to ship logs, about twent.v-five cars moving daily. 

 The company reports a great scarcity of woodsmen, but immediate re- 

 quirements are satisfactorily filled. 



The G. W. Jones Lumber Company. Appleton. Wis., has started work on 

 the erection and equipment of a new planing mill at its sawmill in Wabeno, 

 Wis. The planing mill will be 60xS0 feet and contain a combination planer 

 and resaw with a capacity of 230 feet per minute. The power installa- 

 tion will consist of a 100-h.p. Corliss unit. 



The R. Connor Company. Marshfield, Wis., is completing an active sea- 

 son's construction at its mills at Laona, Wis. Fourteen workmen's cot- 

 tages. 24x28 feet, have been erected and a large boarding house and other 

 buildings provided to accommodate the mill force. Similar work will be 

 undertaken early next spring. 



The John S. Owen Lumber Company. Owen, Wis., has resumed operations 

 in its big mill, which has been closed down for two months while impor- 

 tant repairs anil replacements were made. The company is prepared for 

 a maximum run from now until the fall of 1918. X night shift will be 

 started just as soon as sulBclent help can be procured to keep the supply of 

 logs up to requirements. 



.Mentlng & Hickey, Pence Lake, Wis., sustained a heavy loss by Are In the 

 nilllyard recently. .More than 1.000,000 feet of lumber were destroyed, 

 but it Is slated that the mill was saved. The loss is partly covered by In- 

 surance. 



The John Schroeder Lumber Company, Milwaukee, has started an active 

 season's logging in the vicinity of Ashland, Wis. Camps are being opened 

 near Bayfield and on the Bad River Inillan reservation, and in addition 

 the company will operate two camps on Outer Island and one on Stockton 

 Island, of the .\po8tle group. These camps will be plentifully supplied with 

 fresh meat from the large herds of cattle and hogs maintained on the 

 Islands. Last spring 300 steers were turned loose for fattening and will 

 help to reduce the high cost of logging. • 



The Eagle Broom Works. Eagle, Wis., have Increased their capital stock 

 from $25,000 to $100,000. 



The Antlgo Potash Cr)mpaiiy. .\ntigo. Wis., hji« changed its nnrne to 



We will give our be^ 



attention to service on 



the following 



DRY LUMBER 



FOR 



IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT 



BIRCH 



75,000 ft. 1" Is & 2s, Unselected 

 25,000 ft. 1" No. 1 Com. Red 

 75,000 ft. IV4" No. 2 & 3 Com. 



MAPLE 

 50,000 ft. 1" ls&2s 

 50,000 ft. 2" No. 3 Com. 

 20,000 ft. IV2" No. 1 & 2 Com. 



QUARTERED WHITE OAK 

 50,000 ft. 1" No. 1 Com. 



PLAIN WHITE OAK 

 100,000 ft. 1' No. 1 Com. 



PLAIN RED OAK 



80,000 ft. 1" No. 1 Com. 



SAP GUM 

 100,000 ft. 1' Is & 2s 

 150,000 ft. 1" No. 1 Com. 



RED GUM 



50,000 ft. 1 " No. 1 Com. 

 20,000 ft. II4 ' No. 1 Com. 



Northern stock can be surfaced and resawed if desired 



At our Arkansas and Wisconsin 

 plants we are daily putting new stock 

 into piles, the quantity of which will 

 appeal to the careful buyer. 



THE 



G. W. JONES 

 LUMBER CO. 



Manufacturers of 

 Northern and Southern Hardwoods 



APPLETON, WISCONSIN 



.SOUTHERN PLANT 

 Forrest City Mfg. Company, Forrest City, Ark. 



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