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HARDWOOD RECORD 



May 10. IMS. 



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 »«rTlr«»* nf an acrt'-dlliinil ••ti»<»rt to further thin work. Mc rrcom- 

 ni< <!' with tbc Uunlnvu Mrn'n 



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lir Ml. ir ■•« II- rviap of cutovor liindH In thr 



•<' Thr main Idt'a la tblit di'vrlopmrnt plan 



l> : ,. „ :. .. for fruit* mid other producln of tile soil 



and to build MemphU up as one of the blc nmrketlnK centreH for tbU 

 coUrv territory. After Mr. McClurv had nddresxrd the membera on 

 this aobjrct. It wa< decided to Indorse the action of the Business Men's 

 Club, as well as the other orgnnluitlonii. 



At tbc request of John M. I'rltchard, secrctnrj- of tbc Gum Lumber 

 Manufacturen' .Association, tho club appointed a committee of three to 

 assist In securing the use of red gum for Interior trim In the building 

 which Is to be used by the railroads entering Memphis as Joint ticket 

 offlces. This committee consists of F. B. Itolirrtsou, chairman ; li. B. 

 Weiss of G«o. C. Brown & Co., and James E. Stark of James E. 

 Stark & Co. 



An echo of tbe recent tragic death of J. H. Bnlrd, editor and pub- 

 lisher of tbe Southern Lumberman, was heard In the reading of a letter 

 from Mrs. Balrd, thanking the club for tta expression of sympathy and 

 for Its handsome floral tribute on the occasion of the demise of her 

 husband. 



Harry Anderson of tbc AndersonTully Company was appointed special 

 representative of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis at the meeting of 

 the Kqual Suffrage Club, to be beld In Court Square May 1. This action 

 was taken at tbc request of this organization. 



ThI.s meeting was attended by fifty-four members and guests. It was 

 presided over by President Kndel ond the usual luncheon was served. 



National Lumber, Sash and Door Salesmen's Annual Meeting 



The .National Association of Lumlicr, S.ish k I^jiir Snlcsinen met, May s, 

 In Its annual sessions In tbe assembly room of tbe new quarters of the 

 Lumbermen's .\S80clatlon of Chicago, the Lumber Exchange building. Its 

 attendant^ were representative of different sections of tbe country, delegates 

 from different units being present President Irwin Earl wa.s In the chair. 



The morning session was given over to n discussion of various questions 

 of Importance. Herman H. Hettler of Chicago delivered a very striking talk, 

 tbe essence of which was a suggestion that It would work to the best 

 Interests of tbe lumber business as a whole were there a general association 

 or federation that would represent all lumber and alllo<I Interests on ii 

 national basis, and under this to he various dl\islons and units of other 

 organizations according to relative positions In tbe trade and tbelr Impor- 

 tance as far as territory is concerned. 



There was also a discussion as to a fair compensation for commission sales 

 of lumber, there being somewhat of a difference of opinion expressed by 

 different mem'oers covering tbis point. It seems that on tbc whole the com- 

 mission men feel that they are justified under present conditions In making 

 sales for outside concerns on a rci-son-ible basis. 



A Dutcb luncheon was served at noon with the sixty or more delegates 

 present, and the session reconvened in the afternoon. 

 .Afternoox Session 



President Earl called upon the nominating committee in opening the after- 

 noon session. The committee recommended the following officers for the 

 coming year : 



President — Alexander Hamilton, Indianapolis. 



I':r.-T Vi. ■ I' ^ ^W. P. Dripps, Indianapolis. 



. ^ : T--0. T. Haskott, Indianapolis, 



— T. H. Nelson, 

 inson. C. E. Sanburu and Robert Blackburn. 



• ir.v was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for 



the election of these officers. 



J. K r^ne reported for the resolutions committee, suggesting a vote of 

 appreciation fcr the work done by the olBcers during the year, and a vote 

 of thanks to be tendered the Lumbermen's Association of Chicago for tbe 

 hearty welcome accorded and tbc privilege of the as.sociation quarters for 

 meeting places In coming years. 



The report .niso expressed regret .Tt the deaths of tbc following members: 

 M. L. Brown, George Betts and J. P. Hoffman. 



Resolutions were also offered suggesting that every reasonable effort be 

 used to secure new members from the various local organizations of salesmen. 



The report closed with a resolution to the effect that an effort be made to 

 pass around, among the present membership of the various affiliated associa- 

 tions, the suggestion that they personally work for the Interest of lumber as 

 against snl>stltutes. 



A special committee was appolnti-d to report on suggestions for the good of 

 the association. The committee recommended special attention of all mem- 

 bers to th? question of the consolidation of lumber associations and offered 

 a suggestion similar to that of tbe resolutions committee, suggesting that all 

 members of affiliated associations In the national association work for the 

 interest of lumber. 



'Itie riimmliK-'' u|x> inada • ruiiiprehenalvo •u(gi-«llau lonillug to lodlrale 

 iiih tecbnlral education of mlrimro «ud a blubrr 



I .pii..»i>i. II . i,,...ri> I.I tb» crrdentlala and auditing rnniniltleps, wblcb 

 Were aro'|i|pd, tho necrcUirjr read various ronimiinlratlomi from outalde 

 ■uurreii. 



Prt'Kldrnt i:«rl then called u|h.i v n ..f Chlcnfi.. wlm revlrwi-d tbe 



relation* of labor and various i: and dllHiuiiliii Ibat have led 



up to tbc preiient strike altuatlon In the ill). 



After a <!l>.cu»'li.n nf minor (mint* and new bualne**, the niiN'ilnc 

 iiiljourni'il. 



Interstate Commerce Decision Pleases Buffalo Lumbermen 



The decision of tbe iDtemtnlr Comnierci' CommUslon upholding the 

 transit privilege on lumber arriving at Buffalo I* most plraslng lo the 

 hardwood trade, and Is very Important lo tbc continued welltH-Ing of 

 this market. The decision Is declared to be a complete victory for the 

 Buffalo Lumber Exchange and tbe Chamber of Commerce. It means that 

 the n'vlsed tariffs (lied by the rnMronds Increasing rate* are not Jusllfled 

 (inil thiit the roads must work out some pliiii ns to division of through 

 rate* which will continue the practice so long enjoyed by Buffalo liordwmMl 

 dealers of assortlfig, kiln-drying iiinl reeonslgiilng lunilier without paying 

 exorbitant rail rales fur the privilege. 



According to TrnOle Commissioner I'rank E. Williamson of the Chamber 

 of Commerce, the decision paves tbc way for tbe establishment of the 

 same privilege on lumber coming here from north Parlflc and ■outhcrn 

 California terminals, wblcb would mean a largely Increosed movement 

 of lumber from that section to the Buffalo market. 



An Attractive Reminder 



.Now that tbc forest lire season Is well u|Hin uh the various organizations, 

 whose aim Is to minimize loss from lire in the forests In different parts of the 

 countr.v, are giving particular attention to this question and are using every 

 effort to bring It to tbe attention of those In positions to profit by co-opera- 

 tive work. 



The Northern Forest Protective Association, with headquarters at Munl- 

 slng, Mich., has been particularly active in preventing forest fires, and In 

 order to gain greater support has Just sent out n little reminder In the 

 shape of a pack of playing cards gotten up In a red case with tbe panel 

 on the outside saying "No Forest Fires this Year," and asking tbe support 

 of timberlnnd owners who are not now under tbe patrol of the assoclo- 

 tlon. IDacb of the cards has the same inscription on its hack. The envelope 

 also contains a humorously expressed sketch of the developments that led 

 up to tbe present European war. 



With the Trade 



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Globe Lumber Company 

 J. A. Bolser, formerly of the well-known hardwood firm of Blackburn & 

 Bolser, Cincinnati, is now president of the new incorporation known as the 

 Glolw Lumber Company. Morgan L. Stewart Is secretary and treasurer. The 

 Globe Lumber Company has Its offices In rooms formerly occupied by Black- 

 liurn & Bolser In tbe Mercantile IJliniry building. The company will handle 

 nil hardwoods, specializing In yellow pine and cypress. Mr. Bolser, until 

 the last election of the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club, was Its secretary, 

 ref'ising to run for another term. 



Charles Este Company Retires from Philadelphia Trade 



The Pennsylvania Company has purchased the large lumber yard of 

 tbe Charles Este Company which has retired from the local trade. The 

 retirement of the Este firm caused quite a surprise, as this family has 

 been a prominent figure in the Philadelphia trade for forty-nine years. 

 Last fall the Este yard was damaged to the extent of several hundred 

 thousand dollars by fire supposed to have been caused by sparks from a 

 Pennsylvania railroad locomotive. Following tbc fire negotiations were 

 started for the purchase of the property and the deal was closed the 

 first of th? month. 



Charles Este, Sr.. president of the company, will go to New York to 

 conduct a wholesale and exporting lumber business ; Charles Este. Jr.. 

 vice-president, Is Interested In a Philadelphia publishing house and will 

 remain here ; J. Dickinson Este Is interested In the Skee-ball manufacturing 

 Industry, and will also stay here. 



Three former employes of the Charles Este Company have formed a 

 partnership under tbe name of Doering & Bcatty, and will start in busi- 

 ness May 15 at the yard formerly occupied by the Colonial Lumber 

 Company, Third street and Allegheny avenue. The partnership is com- 

 posed of J. Julius Doering, E. J. Doering, his son, and Walter L. Bcatty. 

 The clerical end of the Este business will be closed from tbe offices of 

 Doering & Bcatty. 



Ransom-Buford 



Miss Margaret Ransom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ransom, of Nash- 

 ville, Tenn., was married, Wednesday, April 28, to Edward Buford, Jr, 

 at the West End Methodist Church, Nashville. 



Miss Ransom was Introduced to Nashville society this winter and was 

 considered one of the belles of Nashville. Mr. Buford is also prominent In 

 Nashville's social life and is well-known in a business way in the city. 



