November 25, lOlo. 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



The Chickasaw Cooperage Company reports that its plaat at Gretna, 

 La., which has been in only partial operation since tlio recent storm 

 which visited New Orleans and other coast towns, will be ready to run 

 at full capacity in a very short time. It has been necessary, owing to 

 damage done by the storm, to make numerous repairs. The Chickasaw 

 Cooperage Company at Memphis is running its big factory at Bingham- 

 lon, just outside the city limits, on full schedule. 



Perhaps there is no branch of the lumber industry which is more active 

 at the moment than box manufacture. One of the big tirms here engaged 

 In this lioe has enough contracts on its books to keep it busy for several 

 months, and it is also receiving a large current demand for egg cases and 

 various other containers. It is estimated that its shipments for Novem- 

 ber will probably reach, if not exceed, 400 cars. If these figures are 

 realized, the month will go down as a red letter one in the history of 

 this particular firm. In addition to the large demand for box shocks, 

 there is also an excellent call for veneers and the latter are moving in 

 considerable volume, not only in rotary but also in three-ply or built-up 

 stock. The box manufacturers have enjoyed an unusually good business 

 since the war in Europe broke cut and there has been very little com- 

 plaint on the score of volume. However, tliere has been some dissatis- 

 faction over the small margin of profit. Even tlie latter, however, has 

 shown some tendency toward improvement recently. This is particularly 

 noticeable in the case of current orders. This, of course, does not help 

 on business which was booked some time ago and which is now being 

 filled as per contract, but it is a quite welcome change to the makers 

 of boxes. All of the box plants are running on full time and more 

 than one in the Memphis territory is working on double time. 



Among the more prominent visitors to Memphis is John M. Woods of 

 East Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Woods has for a number of years been a 

 conspicuous figure iu the hardwood world and, within the past few years 

 he has identified himself with the hardwood trade at Memphis through 

 the opening of a branch which is conducted under the name John M. 

 Woods Lumber Company. Mr. Woods came to Memphis to look after his 

 interests and apparently is enjoying his visit very much. He was an 

 honored guest at the last meeting of the Lumbermen's Club, as will be 

 seen from the report of the meeting of that organization which is given 

 elsewhere in this issue of Hardwood Ri:c<utD. 



It is reported that the Illinois Central will shortly begin the erection 

 of a large plant for the building of cars at McComh City, Miss. There 

 Is already a big car repair plant at McComb City, and, if the addition 

 suggested is made, it will add greatly to the importance of that point as 

 a railroad center. In fact, it is intimated that, if these plans go through, 

 a number of officials of the southern lines of the Illinois Central will 

 make their headquarters at that point. 



The Hale County Lumber Company at Melton, Ala., has been reorgan- 

 ized and has made arrangements to resume operations at once. R. K. 

 Dent, Sr., and K. K. Dent. Jr., are the principal owners of tlie reorgan- 

 ized firm. The former will have charge of the plant at Akron, Ala., 

 while the latter will look after the operations of the Hale County 

 Lumber Company. 



Usher Bros. Lumber & Manufacturing Company has completed the 

 rebuilding of its planing mill and dry kiln recently destroyed by fire at 

 Meridian, Jliss.. and has resumed operations on full time. 



Lumber interests here are very much pleased with the announcement 

 from Washington that immediate steps will be taken by the proper 

 authorities to keep the channel open next to the harbor at Memphis. This 

 has practically been closed within the past few weeks by the deposit of 

 an enormous amount of sand and mud. Business organizations here 

 are doing everything they can to bring sufficient pressure to hear to 

 secure permanent relief from this condition, which threatens to leave the 

 levee at Memphis a considerable distance from the main current of the 

 Mississippi. The matter is now under consideration with the Mississippi 

 River Commission and will also be taken up with the principal authorities 

 in Washington. The present plan appears to be to cut away the mud and 

 sand at the upper end of this deposit so that the channel next to the 

 levee will be available for the use of boats which arrive and depart from 

 the local harbor. Memphis business interests are very jealous of the 

 Mississippi and its facilities for handling freight and there will he no 

 let-up in the present activity looking to relief until the latter has been 

 fully realized. This subject is perhaps receiving all the more attention 

 at the moment because there is a rather general movement at all points 

 along the Mississippi river looking to more adequate terminal facilities. 

 The Lumbermen's Club of Memphis and other Imsiness organizations 

 have committed themselves in favor of the latter and something tangible 

 is regarded as practically certain as a result of this movement. 



=-< NASHVILLE >= 



The Nashville Lumbermen's Club is to have new headquarters next 

 week. After a campaign of ten days the Commercial Club has raised 

 $50,000, which will be used to acquire a handsome new home on Fourth 

 avenue. The Lumbennen's Club is one of the allied bodies of the 

 Commcrci:il Club, and will have quarters in the new liuilding. which will 

 be one of the finest club houses in the South. Hamilton Love and A. B. 

 Ransom, former presidents of the Lumbermen's Club, were active in the 

 campaign. The new building will shelter a permanent exhibit of the 

 Nashville Manufacturers' Association, and will house several other 

 commercial bodies. 



The Chicago Mill & Lumber Company has been incorporated under the 



The above, which is an actual photo- 

 graph, will give you an idea of the qual- 

 ity of our ST. FRANCIS 



Basin Red Gum 



We offer for immediate shipment in thoroughly dry 

 stock: 



3 4/4 Is & 2s Sap. 



5 5/4 Is & 2s Sap. 



2 6/4 Is & 2s Sap. 



10 4/4 Is & 2s Red. 



10 4/4 No. 1 Com. Red. 

 3 S/4 No. 1 Com. Red. 

 2 S/4 Is & 2s Red. 

 2 6/4 No. 1 Com. Red. 



Miller Lumber Co. 



MARIANNA, ARK. 



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