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Islational Lumber Manufacturers Meet 



The thirtecntii nniiual meeting of tlic Xational Lumber Manufactur- 

 ers' Association was held in the Hoo-Uoo House, on the exposition 

 grounils, San Franciseo, May 12, 1,3 and 14, and elected the following 

 officers for the coming year: 



I'm —ihknt — II. II. Hownmun, New <irlr:iiis, l..i. 



I'lHM Vice-Pbksiuent — Wllllnm E. Dcl.iinc.v, Clncinnall, Olilo. 



.Stcu.NO VicK I'lusiDENT — John 11. Klrby, Houston, Tox. 



TiiiBi) Viix-Pkksii-knt — .J. II. Blofdtl, S«-attle, Wash. 



Tbeasl'dui — J. A. I'Veeman, Fa.sadonii. <'iil. 



Seouetarv — R. S. Kellogg, Chicago, III. 



The meeting was pronounced a success in all particulars, in .spite of 

 the fact that some of the delegates barely succeeded in reaching the 

 meeting Iwfore its closing session. They ran into a spring flood on 

 the Sacramento river and were compelled to resort to wagons, auto- 

 mobiles, local trains, and even to canoes with Indian steersmen to 

 overcome the obstacles interposed by overflowing rivers; but the 

 troubles were mastered and the welcome awaiting the late arrivals 

 at the Golden Gate made up for all the perils and perplexities in 

 reaching the journey's end. 



The formal welcome to the exposition was tendered in a speech 

 by C. C. Moore, president of the fair. 



Forest Products Federation 



In his opening address President B. H. Downman spoke of the 

 Forest Products Federation, which is being backed by the National 

 Lomber Manufacturers' Association, and he expressed considerable 

 disapj)ointment because the sujiport had not been stronger. 



This was followed by discussion of the subject of advertising wood 

 in general as a means of combating the campaign being carried on 

 with such energy and X)ersistence by dealers in substitutes. Many 

 of the best known lumbermen of the country took part in the discus- 

 sion, and it was shown that the Forest Products Exposition in the 

 Coliseum, Chicago, last year, had led directly to many sales of lumber 

 which could be attributed directly to that cause, as well as many 

 others which doubtless came as an indirect result. 



The plan of the Forest Products Federation calls for the expendi- 

 ture of at least .$50,000 a year for five years for the promotion of 

 lumber and other forest products. The work was not confined to 

 speeches, but action was taken which resulted in practical pledges 

 that the necessary $50,000 a year would be raised. The lumbermen of 

 the West coast were liberal in their pledges of support, guaranteeing 

 from that source from $5,000 to $10,000 a year, if present plans are 

 carried out. 



SECItETAIlV 'S KEPORT 



The financial affairs of the association, and the buNiiu'ss comlitions 

 and prospects were shown in the report of Sci-rct.iry Kellogg. A 

 summary of the cash resources follows: 



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I>iii.'t> fi'ini alllMiitiMl asKoclallunN ._ .*>.i)ni.04 



.\<lvancL'K to NatloDHl Lunil>pr .Manufucturors' tnterln- 



suranco Kxcliani;c -1,208.60 



XI 1 :;7I 114 



Less : 

 .\rcount8 payalil' 

 mils pn.vnbli.- — due Join- 



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liills pa.vnblc — due Jiil.v :;.">, liil.'i. 



o,io:j.o2 



Kxccss of n'&ources ovnr llDhliillfs $ o, 177. 42 



The .size and form of the monthly bulletin has been changed. The 

 information concerning cut and shi]inH>nts of lumber is briefed and 

 .simplified in the belief that it will be more serviceable. This sta- 

 tistical work which had been previously done in St. Louis has been 

 transferred to Chicago with considerable saving of expense. 



The Forest Products Exposition held last year in Chicago cleared 

 .$9,000, and the money is being held by the association to finance future 

 expositions. Possibly several expositions will be held next winter 

 in different cities in co-operation with local lumbermen. 



The Interinsurance Exchange, which was discussed at tornicr meet- 

 ings, has become a reality, the secretary said, and it promises great 

 success. 



The establishment of the trade extension department of the Na- 

 tional association will give three strong and highly useful depart- 

 ments with which to serve the lumber industry. The "Blue Book" 

 and the Interinsurance Exchange have already justified themselves 

 ami the trade extension department will do so quickly if given an 

 opportunity. Never before has there been so great a need for a 

 strong, well equipped national organiz.ition to fight the battles for 

 wood and render service to the lumber manufacturers of the United 

 States. Too many times in the past the industry has suffered greatly, 

 and sometimes irreparably because of dissensions and lack of a 

 medium through which to express itself. No matter how well financed 

 and how energetic may be the organization which represents any 

 group or class of lumber manufacturers the field is too big and the 

 ]iroblems too many for it to do as well or as economically many 

 things which a national organization, representing the entire industry, 

 can do and should do. 



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