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HARDWOOD RECORD 



September 2S, lOin, 



The Mail Bag 



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Mil Kiiiiu' ftirwiinliMl 1(1 



Tliiiiikliii: Mill fur 



B 939 — Will Not Manufacture Kitchen Cabinets 

 ]l K'KCORO is ID rct'cii't uf tliu fulluwiiig lottor wliic'i 



exy\ 



j|. 1,11.. Sept. 15. — Kdllor IIaiiiiwood I(i:<'<iui> : Wo note mi 



l,asi S.>ptfinlHT 10 Iwiuc n lllili- wrlli'ii|). which joii no lUmlil 



liilcnihKl iiK n favur l» im. .Vfl )uur suiirw of Inrnriiinllun muMt hnvi- Imtii 

 roiiiiiK'il iiiH.li liiiiii:liiiill<>ii, i>r your liifoniiiT. to wiy Ihf Ij'iihI, Ik iint vitj- 

 raiulllar wllh thi* HiirruunillnKK 111 uiir dly. niitl ui- iiiiiit iiilnilt that hi' 

 known nolhliiB whiilcviT In n'KiirU In onr plant, or llii- k.hhIk which wc 

 ninniifiiclurf, «« Ihc Kfatcr portion of Ihc entire pnracraph Im crnincoiiH. 



To Im'kIii wllh wc arc not inanufiicturlni; kllcluii caliliictH, nor have 

 wc i-onicinplati'il Jolni; so. and In reference to oak nioiililliiK. will uilvlse 

 we hiivi' iHH-n niBnufactiirlnu this material for foiirlccn .years, anil no iloiilil 

 M cr^'St many of your ilealers In Chlcaco will know the class of nialerlal 

 we turn onl In this Hue. as wc have heen favored with the patronage of 

 quite n lew of them slm-e we have been nianiifnctnrlni: this Hue. 



Now In reference lo the mannfaclnrc of dining room tables will say that 

 In this you arc correct, n» we have Installed new inncbliiery for Ihls llni' 

 of work, and It Is positively the only new line we have added, ejccepi we 

 are e<|ulp|H'd lo Kct out built up dimension slock in the white, having 

 Instalhtl an Improved Llndermnn dove tall Klnc Jointer. 



Will also advise that there has been no chnnp- In the miinaueiiieiit of 

 our company, .so far as we know, which Is evidenced by the names appcarhiR 

 on our stationery. You understand that we appri'clate your position, and 

 are in no way censuring you for the publication of this article, as we believe 

 you were sincere, yet In your behalf, as well as our own. will ask that In 

 your neit Issue you kindly make some corrections, as we do not wish lo 

 ha\'e our customers or the public misled in any way. as most of the business 

 men of our city know the conditions, and it does not do cither of us Justice. 



IIopInK that this will enable you to stralshten the matter out. and that 

 we may have your Interest In the matter, and awaltint; your pleasure, we 

 beg to remain. Fi.uhk.sok IT.Mr & Limukii iVlmi-anv. 



In justiic to our Memphis correspondent we will s;i.v that the mis 

 information cTine from anotlier source. — KnnoR. 



B 940 — Wants to Buy Bone Dry Oak Squares 

 New York, X. Y.. .Sept. 7. — Editor Uabdw<i(iii Ukl-hud: We will consider 



It a favor If you will give us a list of mills who get out 2Vjx2V>i — 8 to 10' 



No. 1 common while oak squares, bone dry slock. 

 Any information .vou can give us will be appreciated. 



The name of this correspondeut will be supplied upon application 

 to this office. — Editor. 



B 941 — Wants to Buy Office Partitions 

 Hardwood Kecord received the following inquiry some time ago, 

 and on the subsequent request of the correspondent it is published 

 herewith. 



New York, N. \.. Sept. 1. — Editor Hardwood RKfnni) : We are In the 

 market for very lar^e quantities of Indi:ina quartered while oak and plain 

 oak manufactured olBce partitions built-up in sections 18 to r>i" wide; also 

 a considerable amount of panels and doors, the former built-up flve-ply 

 % thick and the latter 2' 10" wide. 



We are prepared to furnish complete detail and speeiflcations covering 

 this stock and will appreciate it very much If .vou will refer this Inquiry 

 to a number of reliable mills in the trade, who are equipped lo handle tills 

 business, so that we may have quotations and go into the matter of pur- 

 chasing this material. 



Those interested should take the matt<^r up witli this ollico. li-ij.i;. 



B 942 — Wants to Buy Gaiao Wood 

 Hardwood Becord has received the following letter seeking gaiao 



wood : 



Quebec, Que., *Aug. .31. — Editor Hardwood Rkcord : Could you let me 



hoar where I can purchase some gaiao wood and wiiat price on car New 



Y'ork? 



this courtciiy. 



The inquirer iu a iii.iiMifacturer uf aiticUs for domestic consiiiucrs, 

 ordinarily made of woiid of this iliiiicni-ion. Wliile on the face of il 

 il would appear to be a war order, it pr<ilialil.v is not. — Kbitor. 



B 944 — Has Hickory Turnings for Sale 



New York. N. Y., Siqil. 1. IMIIor IIaiii.w im.o Ui-imui: We would like 

 lo have noted under the ".Mall Hag" that we have some bone dry hickory 

 No. I mixed red and w hite, and nil red, and can mnnufnclure II Into lurnlu'^s 

 as follows : 



Si(iii) ft. 12 & 14x2x1 '•, : .'ilKO ft. Mxl i-tjxi i.\ ; l!>o ft. 22x1 ^ixl >ij : :m<i 

 fl. 2txlU.xl ';«, : 1.1. will ft. 211x1 "/ixl S ; ,1(1(1 ft. :i(ixl i-jxH-. ; 4-l(i ft. 

 .•!2xl 'i,xl Vj : 1.12(1 ft. ■.»ixlVjx\'*j ; K(5.1 ft. :i!txl%xl% ;l(HO ft. 2Hxl\x 

 1?, : :!7(i fl. :inxinixl-y, : 2"ik(i ft. :t2xl'>4xl'vi : r.\ ft. .i(ix:t/:t to 2/2; 2(Kt ft, 

 .iiix:i :; to 2/2; .112 ft. (I2x:i ;i to 2/2; .'twi ft. (ikx:i/:i to 2/2. 



This office has given to the correspondent the names of several 

 people who might handle the stock. Otliers who are familiar witli the 

 wood and know of a source of suppl.v can have the addreSs of the 

 correspondent b.v writing Hardwood Becord. — Editor. 



B 943— Wants to Buy Birch or Red Gum 10/4 

 Allento.vn. Pa., Aug. 28. — Editor Hardwood Rkiord : Expect to l)e in 



the market for .100.000 feet or more of either of the following : 



10/4 kiln dried firsts and seconds birch, any color. 10/4 kiln dried treated 



to prevent warping, firsts and seconds red gum. 



Can .vou supply us with information as to where wc can get this stock. 



Clubs and Associations 



Hardwood Grading Conference 



The committees of ili.' .\niloii;il Ihinlwocni liinihir Assoiiatlou and ilie 

 National Federation ot Furniture & I'''ixtiire Miiiiiifacturers appointed 

 especially for this work conferred the middle of the month on the ques- 

 tion of hardwood grades. The meeting took place at the olllces of the 

 National Hardwood I.umlicr .Vssociatlon in tlie McCorinlck building. Chi- 

 I'ago. 



This is merely another indication of the genuine co-operation wiiicli has 

 existed since the first gcttlng-togelher some time ago. Other similar meet- 

 ings will follow. No definite action was taken to the end of a possible 

 change in grades. 



Twenty-Fourth Hoo-Hoo Annual 



On September !l. lo aiid 11 the Concilenal. d Order of Iloo-Hoo held 

 in San Francisco Its twenty-fourth annual meeting and took measures 

 looking to the reorganization and rejuvenation of the order. The finan- 

 cial tangle which hindered the best efforts of the order for some time 

 past was straightened out and It is believed that the raising of the annual 

 dues to $.').6.1 will provide sufficient funds to meet all obligations and 

 leave ample working capital. The deficit approximates $9,000. 



The order is strong in iremliership and influence. Since Its beginning 

 it has enrolled .30.000 luinberinen as members representing all purls ot 

 the country. The actual membership al present is Id. 000. The following 

 officers were elected for the ensuing year : 



Snauk 111'- Tin; TxivF.itsi; .Iiillus Seidel. St. I.ouls, Mo. 

 Skxior IIiMill(ii) W. I*. I.ockw'ood, Seattle, Wash. 

 .IiNKiu lliin 11(1(1- .luniiis II. r.rowne, San Francisco. 

 Ho.nM--.Ieft Welili. Detroit. Mich. 

 Scuiv|.:n'OTKR — L. I). Mav, .lacksfinville. Fla. 

 ,lAiinKKwocK-- Charles .1". Kuniiner, .\storla. N. \'. 

 Cr.sToCATiAN — .11. T. Kendall. Houston, Tex. 

 .\U(;axoi-kr — F. H. Mitchell, Winnipeg. Man. 

 Oirdox — H. B. Huston. Omaha, Neb. 



The order pledged its elTorts, by resolution, to assist in securing 

 libernl appropriations from the states and from the United States to pro- 

 tect timber against damage by fire. 



In case receipts from dues shall be found Inadequate to meet financial 

 obligations as they aiise, authority was voted to issue bonds to be 

 sold to members. 



Emerson I). Tenant, foniier siiark, was made secretary and treasurer 

 and he will devote his entire time to the business of the order. 



The next annual meeting will be held at Memphis, Tenn., It having 

 received more votes than New Y'ork, Chicago. Columbus, or Baltimore, 

 the other candidates tor the honor. 



Chicago Association to Discuss Traffic Questions 

 A general mnetiiig of Ilie meniliers of the l.imihcrnicn's .Vssociation oT 

 Chicago is called to convene in room 404. Lumlier Exchange building, 

 Tuesday. September 28. at 12;iri p. in. sharp, when luncheon will be 

 served — price 75c per plate. 



The traffic commiltee will make a full report on the present agitation 

 which ccntemiilates changes in freight rates and a reclassification of 

 lumber and Iinnber products. 



The Interstate Commerce Commission has requested the association to 

 answer certain questions and these questions and the tentative answers 

 of the traffic committee are submitted to members. 



The secretary staled that if any of the divisions wish to consider this 

 matter l)efore the general meeting, he will arrange for such division 

 meetings ; and that if division meetings are h'id it is desirable that they 

 appoint a spokesman to represent them at the general meeting, although 

 general discussion will not be out of order. The subject that will be 

 presented is the most Important one before the lumber trade today. 



Memphis Lumbermen Resume Meetings 



The first regular semi monthly meeting ot the Lumbermen's Club ot 



:Memphis for the tall season was held at the Hotel Gayoso, September 18, 



at 1 p. m. There were sixty members and visitors present. C, G, Kadel 



was in the chair. The usual luncheon was served. The meeting was 



