November 10, 1915. 



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Manufacturers' Association, at this point told of the excellent condi- 

 tions of stock in Michigan. These figures were covered in the last 

 issue of Hardwood Record in the report of the Michigan Tlaidwood 

 Manufacturers' Association meeting. 



R. S. Kellogg, secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association, added a word of optimism that carried conviction. 



Edward Ilines of Chicago added some very interesting inlcirmatiun 

 on southern pine. There has been a remarkable improvement in de- . 

 niand for this wood in the last three or four weeks, which has betm 

 especially noted in points west of Pittsburgh. Mr. Hines said that 

 the railroads in this country are buying in large quantities and that 

 the volume of car and railroad business in Chicago alone is 30 per cent 

 greater than it was a year ago. He went on to trace many other 

 sources of optimism, such as a 50 per cent decrease in yellow pine 

 ilimension stock, large orders for 5x10 round and square edge ties 

 that would bring $14 at the mill for export, and an increase in use 

 of car decking. 



C. A. Goodman commenting further on the maple situation said 

 that No. .'! .maple presents the most serious situation as stocks in 

 Michigan and Wisconsin are one-third greater than they were a year 

 ago. The return to the tie purchasing field by the railroads will 

 take care of a great deal of this excess. 



President Goodman then announced the appointnu^nt of a commit- 

 tee on resolutions composed of J. .J. Lingle, Westboro ; George H. 

 Chapman, Stanley; A. L. Osborn, Oshkosh ; H. W. Moore, Fond du 

 Lac, and O. T. Swan, Oshkosh. 



The meeting then adjourneil for Uincdieon. 



AFTERNOON SESSION 



The afternoon session was devoted prinuirily to a continuance of 

 the discussion on publicity and other efforts to get subscri]>tions to 

 the minimum amount of $22,500 for a period of five years for adver- 

 tising and other educational work regarding hemlock. 



The prepared dope on this question showed that hemlock has suf- 

 fered from the following causes: 



Hemlock has always been considoretl second to pine or some other woods 

 and has not been sold on its merits but largely on price. 



Hemlock suffers in appearance compared to some other woods and its 

 merits should be l>rousbt out to counteract this. 



Owin^ to very low prices of some other woods they have secured a foot- 

 hold in hemlock territory, a large part of which they will hold unless 

 actively opposed. 



.\rcbitects often specify woods other than hemlock where hemlock would 

 do as well or better. 



Hemlock salesmen have not been trained to sell the wood on its merits 

 !)y modern sales methods. 



The principal directions in which the markets can be developed 

 are set forth as follows: 



The chief uses of hemlock are framing, roof boarding, sheathing and floor 

 lining. Other large uses are ceiling and siding, boxes and crating and rail 

 road cars and ties. Hemlock for silos is not largely used but shnulil lie. 



Hemlock should be advertised only tor the places where it fits. 



There was a brief outline of the association's plan which had not 

 as yet been definitely adopted. The association went on record as 

 giving the special publicity committee authority to go ahead with 

 its decision as to just what will be done and just how the money 

 will be expended. At any rate the matter is now definitely outlined 

 and it is entirely up to the committee to jiut it through. 



Kesolutions 



The resolutions committee then presented the following resolutions: 



Resolved, That the association approve the resolution 'regarding resawed 

 hemlock as passed at Marshfleld, which is as follows : 



Where.^s, The practice of marketing the product of resawed hemlock 

 dimension is pernicious, dangerous, foolish and unbusinesslike, and that on 

 account of the grade of the product of the resawed piece stuff not being 

 uniform, places hemlock .nt great disadvantage with the competitive woods 

 of the same grade, particularly before the consumers of lumber ; 



Now, therefore, we, the undersigned, petition our association to prohibit 

 and stop this dangerous practice, and further petition that this practice 

 have no legal standing or recognition, and we further petition and beg of 

 our fellow members to add their names to this list. 



And in passing this resolution the association instructs its burean of 

 grades to take steps to secura the discontinuance of the practice. Your 

 committee further recommends that the secretary be instructed to send to 

 all members a letter for their signature which will give them the oppor- 

 tunity to thus promise to discontinue selling No. 1 and No. 2 'esawed hem- 

 lock without grading it on the inch basis. 



It is further resolved that these promise.s shall be effective when 90 per 

 cent of the members of this association have signed these promises. 



Resoi.ved, That the proposed constitutional amendment, as introduced 

 at the Oshkosh convention and stated below, be not adopted. The consti- 

 tutional amendment referred to reads as follows : 



Resolved, That article 2 of the constitution he amended by changing the 

 fifth line to read at least 25 per cent ; and the second paragraph to read: 

 "The Board of Directors shall have authority to accept or reject any appli- 

 cations possessing the above qualifications for membership." 



Resolved, That this body is strongly of the opinion that there should 

 be no change in the classification of lumber and lumber products which 

 would or might result in different rates on the ordinary and custo nary 

 products of the lumber manufacturing plants whether shipped in straight 

 or mixed carload lots. 



Resolved, That the resolution as read be accepted by the members of 

 this association as covering the- ordinary and customary products of saw- 

 mills and planing mills in connection therewith in our territory. 



It was unanimously agreed that the safety rules as recommended 

 by the Wisconsin Industrial Commission as surrounding logging op- 

 erations be adopted. This rule was printed in full in the associa- 

 tion's bulletin of July 29. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



ENTERTAINMENT 



At 7 'clock in the evening the members and many guests assem- 

 bled in the Red Room for dinner. Charles Forster of Milwaukee ex- 

 tended a w^elcome in behalf of Milwaukee lumbermen. 



P. E. Hawkins of Chicago outlined the proposed plan for the pro- 

 motion of hemlock sales and O. T. Swan explained the immediate 

 application of this plan. 



W. H. Collins of Madison, Wis., thought salesmen should be im- 

 pressed with the necessity for talking quality and adaptability of 

 hemlock rather than mere price. 



Other speakers were C. H. Worcester and R. S. Kellogg of Chicago ; 

 Warren Bullock, Milwaukee, and Adolph Pfund, secretary of the 

 Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers' Association. 



WHITE CEDAR SHINGLE MAKERS DEFINITELY 

 ORGANIZED 



Northern white cedar makers attended a meeting on the day follow- 

 ing the big convention and a permanent organization was put def- 

 initely into effect to be called the Northern White Cedar Shingle Man- 

 ufacturers' Association. 



C. A. Goodman of Marinette, Wis., presented the report of the com- 

 mittee on con.stitution and bylaws, in which it was shown the asso- 

 ciation proposes to establish definite grades, a thorough inspection 

 service, a trade mark, publicity campaign, the inauguration of favor- 

 able freight rates, supervise legislation, this to include tariff protec- 

 tion, and to effect a more harmonious relationship between employer 

 and employees. The constitution and bylaws were adopted. 



After discussion the grading rules, as follows, were adopted: 



Extra "A* — Strictly 10-inch and better clear from butt, with all clears 

 in. but no large, coarse defects. Not less than 4 inches in width. To be 

 well manufactured and free from sap. Five butts to measure 2 inches 

 when sawn. The leugth should be 16 Inches, with an allowance of 1 inch 

 in shingles not to exceed 10 per cent of the bunch. Use two clear wrappers. 

 Four per cent will be allowed for defects. 



•A* — Strictly 5- to 10-inch clear from butt. Not less than 3 inches in 

 width. To be well manufactured, with not to exceed 10 per cent of sap. 

 Five butts to measure 2 inches when sawn. Will allow 14-inch shingles 

 resulting from shims in 10 per cent of the bunch. Use three clear Wrappers. 

 Four per cent will be allowed for defects. 



Sound Butts— Strictly sound, 4 inches from butt. Not less than 2 inches 

 in width. Four per cent to be allowed for defects. 



The 4 per cent allowed is for unavoidable mistakes. 



The following officers were elected for the coming year : 



President — W. B. Thomas, Manistique, Mich. 



First Vice-President — W. A. Holt, Oconto, Wis. 



Second Vice-President — M. D. Reeder, Boyne City, Mich. 



Treasurer — A. C. Wells, Menominee, Mich. 



Directors — M. J. Quintan, Soperton, Wis. ; W. B. Earle, Hermansville, 

 Mich. : M. J. Bell, Minneapolis, Minn. ; E. .V, Ilamar, Chassell, Mich. ; C. A. 

 Goodman, Marinette, Wis. ; Ben Finch, Duluth, Minn. ; C. C. Westcott, 

 Grayling. Mich. 



The meeting adjourned after a discussion of a trade mark and 



exliibition of white cedar shingles. 



The finances will be raised by membership dues of $25 a year and 

 an assessment on the production of shingles not to exceed two cents 

 per thousand shingles. . 



