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HARDWOOD RECORD 



April 10, 1918 



and supply manutncturers are Invited to attend. Speakers of note will 

 address the mectlns and the gatherings will afford an opportunity for 

 getting together for thorough study of the many new problems confronting 

 the business. The war service committee wlli make a full report of war 

 .contract matters and prospective work that Is developing. 



The banquet wiii be held at G :30 p. m. on Wednesday, April 17. The 

 meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18, when matters of transporta- 

 tion, war contracts, etc., will i)e discussed. It is purposed to consider 

 reorganization of the Federation on more elaborate and more elTectlve 

 lines. 



Memphis Club Meets 



There were seventy-five members of ilie Lumbermen's Club present at 

 the regular semi-monthly meeting held at the Hotel Gayoso, Saturday 

 afternoon. March ;iO. The usual luncheon was served. President J. F. 

 McSweyn occupied the chair. 



It was announced that, in accordance with action taken at the previous 

 meeting, the club would hold Its next meeting Friday evening, April 12, 

 at the Memphis Country Club and that It would have as its guests on 

 that occasion the Rotary Club of Memphis. Invitations have been ex- 

 tended to the latter and the getting-together is for the purpose of bring- 

 ing about closer business and social relations between these two organiza- 

 tions. The idea was suggested by Earl Palmer, chairman of the civic 

 committee of the Lumbermen's Club. 



Announcement was made of the death of Mrs. Charles G. Kadel, wife 

 of a former president of this organization. The resolutions committee 

 was instructed to convey to Mr. Kadel the sympathies of the club in his 

 bereavement. A handsome floral offering was also sent. 



S. B. Anderson urged that all members of the club attend the meeting 

 to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday evening designed to 

 find a way for bringing about employment of the many idle men in 

 Memphis who are contributing nothing toward the winning of the war. 

 All employers of labor are expected to attend. Mr. Anderson stated that 

 the labor situation was growing in both intensity and acuteness and de- 

 clared that the time had come when those who were not employed should 

 be given to understand that they are badly needed and that they must 

 -either work or move on. 



It was announced at this meeting tiiat forty-three members of the club 

 have attained membership in the "$1000 Club" by buying $1000 worth 

 ■ of thrift stamps. The committee, of which J. F. McSweyn is chairman, 

 Is trying to increase the number to 100%. 



Thomas W. Fry of the Charles F. Luehrmann Hardwood Lumher Com- 

 ipany, St. Louis, and G. W. Everts of the Brown Land & Lumber Com- 

 ■pany, Rhinelander. Wis., were elected active members. Two more appli- 

 cations were filed. The roster is now close to 200. 



Proper steps were taken at this meeting looking to increasing the due* 

 to an extent that will give the elul) ail the funds needed for carrying on 

 Its work as well as for entertaiuiiient purposes. Twenty-five dollars is 

 the level at which these dues will doubtless he fixed for active members 

 and $10 for associate meniljers. 



Itcv. William White, one of the four-minute men of Memphis, delivered 

 a jjowerful address on I^iiierty bonds and told tile lumbermen that they 

 should support the fortlicoming issue to the limit of their ability In 

 recognition of the fact that every American owes a debt of gratitude 

 and loyalty to the French and to the English that cannot be repaid, and 

 because the government is entitled to every dollar that Americans can 

 spare. He particularly urged that men of means would Imve to be buyers 

 of the forthcoming issue because the smaller Investors liougbt so freely 

 of the last issue and had not yet completed payments on the bonds for 

 which tliey subscribed at that time. 



Proper Methods for Obtaining Shipping Space 

 The Woodstock committee, representing the National Implement and 

 Vehicle Association and other vehicle manufacturers, has sent out the 

 following bulletin for the purpose of giving information regarding equip- 

 ment for shipping materials : 



1. To correct an impression which apparently exists in the minds of 

 some of the station agents of interested curriers with respect to furnishing 

 railway equipment for and moving Woodstock or lumber which is not being 

 shipped on government bills of lading, the attached letter frojn the director 

 general of railroads, together with the following statement from the di- 

 rector of inland transportation. War Department, is submitted : 



"The Division of inland transportation has issued no instruc- 

 tions which interfere with the normal handling of niatters per- 

 taining to car supply and movement, between" the shipper and 

 the carrier's agents. No Instructions have been issued to justify 

 a contrary understanding." 



2. By conference with the proper government (.tfficiais It is clearly 

 developed that there Is no Intention on the part of the United States 

 railroad administration, nor the War Department, to Interfere with normal 

 conunerclal shipments. 



3. When equipment is required, requests should be made therefore in 

 the manner which has heretofore prevaile<l. If there is any failure to 

 provide the necessary equipment or effect Its movement, every effort 

 should be made by the shipper with the division freight agents, superin- 

 tendents or other oiEclals of the carriers Interested, to produce the results 

 desired. It is suggested that where difBculty is encountered the presenta- 

 tion of the attached copy of letter from the director general of railroads 

 will be of value. 



4. No action will be taken by the director of inland transportation 

 until every effort to produce results has been exhausted, and then only in 

 connection with shipments where the proper relation to the government 

 is already establishe<l. 



5. If. because of embargoes, issued by the carriers, congestion, failure 

 to furnish cars or other causes, carriers fail to provide cars or transport 



NATIONAL WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET, WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, MARCH 27 



