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IQ Chicago May 8. Colonel Albert DcutBoo of tin- Sabine Lumber and 

 Logging Company of Oakdale, La., who prcslde<l at the meeting, told the 

 niembers that there were now over Iti) vehicle conorua working on govern- 

 ment wagons and that they had enlUted 100 furniture factorleB In the 

 ■work of getting out parts, lie reimrted that the dlffercnec In prices was 

 In way of being satisfactorily adjust.d and he billeved that an amicalilc 

 settlement would be arrived at In the near future. 



A universal set of rules for the ln.speotlon of lumber was warmly 

 advocated by A. O. Davis, secretary of the club, and he urged all the 

 members present to ottend the meeting of the national organization to bo 

 held In Chicago In June and throw their combined weight behind the 

 movement. lie thought this absolutely necessary on account of the 

 opposition to be expected from the North. 



Mr. Oadd discussed the question of uniform grading for hardwoods 

 and urged the necessity for some plan of cost accounting for the southern 

 hardwood manufacturers. At the present time, he reported, a cost 

 accountant had visited many of the mills and was preparing a report, 

 lie also discussed the ouestlon of uniform terms of sale. 



In the matter of establishing a grading commission for all territory 

 which Is to work out uniformity In grading rules, It was reported that 

 this committee would consist of Ave men, one to be selected by the Nutlonol 

 Hardwood Lumber Association, one by the Hardwood Manufacturers' 

 Association of the United States, one by the American Hardwood Manu- 

 facturers' Association, one by the northern association of Michigan and 

 Wisconsin, the fifth man to be selected by the four. 



On account of the Increased importance of the Southwest In the hard- 

 wood world. It was contended that the fifth man should be taken from 

 this section and the members believed that be should come from their 

 club. 



In discussing the zone postal law which goes Into effect July 1, It was 

 state<l that It would work a great hardship on the lumber Journals which, 

 almost without an exception, circulated over a wide territory and may 

 result In their either Increasing their circulation or advertising rates, no 

 matter how adverse they might be to doing so. In an effort to get a 

 compromise with the government, a committee composed of J. B. Robinson, 

 Henry Bohllsen and C. E. Walden presented the following resolutions, 

 which were adopted : 



second class mall. Including zone rnti-s. dirflv i;im i i , h i imiiiiilnt; 

 against lumber and other trade Journals lunl i i r it 



Resolved, by the Southwestern Harlu 1 I i a 



repeal of this law should be enacted pr I'llv i i; in :; ■ . ii . ti- 



tute<l as will equitably Increase the rcveuuos to ihi u,iu.i..l \u!uuit. 



J. B. Robinson of the Pelican Lumber Company, Mound. La., was 

 elected vice-president to succeed Geo. W. Cleveland. Jr.. resigned, who 

 announced that he did not expect to re-enter the hardwood business. 



It was decided to hold the next regular meeting July S and to hold a 

 preliminary meeting In Chicago June 19, the day before the meeting of 

 the National Hardwood Lumber Association. 



Open Price Body Active 



The most recent meeting of tho Open Price Competition Plan of the 

 Hardwood Manufacturers' Association was held at Hotel Bender, Houston, 

 Texas, on Monday, May 27. It was well attended by Louisiana and Texas 

 members. It was held In conjunction with the regular meeting of the 

 Southwestern ITardwnod Manufacturers' Chih. 



In the report of market conditions predominance of government busi- 

 ness, scarcity of stock on hand (It being estimated that stocks on hand 

 conld be shipped out In thirty days), normal production but stocks way 

 below normal; difficulty of labor, supplies and embargoes — these three 

 features showing spotty conditions — were featured. There is no diflSculty 

 In selling lumber that can be delivered, but with labor and embargo 

 <lifflcultles the volume will be materially curtailed. The feature of the 

 meeting was a discussion on the sul)Ject of "How shall the selling price 

 be determined." This was considered from the following three viewpoints : 



(1) What your competitor Is selling similar lumber for; 



(2) What you think Is your cost of production ; 



(3) What you think you can get Tor It. 



Chicago Tournament Scheduled for June 18 



The date of the twelfth annual golf tournament of Xhc Lumbermen'i. 

 Golf Association of Chicago Is scheduled to be held at the Flossmoor 

 Country Club, Chicago, on Tuesday, June IS. As usual, the annual 

 banquet and entertainment and the annual business meeting will be held 

 ■on the same day. 



The tournament Is scheduled to take place rain or shine and Is open 

 to all lumlicrnicn who are members of the association. 



There is the usual program of events including Championship, American 

 Lumberman i^np. Stlilwell cup, the Luml)ermon's Association of Chicago 

 «up. the Ilettler cup. the Foy cup, the president's cup. True trophy, the 

 Crossett trophy. McEwen Ransom trophy, the John Hansen trophy, the 

 half century trophy presented by J. L. Lane and the five flight events, 

 the trophies being presented respectively by L. E. Rollo, R. L. Jurden, 

 Ceorge Osgood. J. C. McLachlln and H. H. Hettler. 



The usual rules will apply, these Including the United States golf rules 

 with Flossmoor Country Club local rules governing. 



The club Is reached by the Illinois Central railroad, trains leaving at 



frequent Intervals. Special arrangements have been made to accommodate 

 members leaving Flossmoor at 10:45 P. M. While there Is no street car 

 service to Flossmoor Country Club, there are excellent automobile roads. 



The full courtesies and privileges of the club will be open to visiting 

 golfers. 



The officers of the company this year are: President, J. W. Embrec ; 

 vice-president. C. M. Smallcy ; Hccntary-treasurer, Fronk Burnaby. 



Official Program Out for Big Meeting 



The offlcUil program covering the National Hardwood Lumber Assoclo- 

 tlon will meet at the Congress hotel. Chicago, on Thursday and Friday, 

 June 20 and 21, has Just been issued. It follows the former style In Its 

 appearonce and makeup and Is a genuine tribute to the class of the associa- 

 tion and the thorough-going methods of Us officials. 



The usual attractive Invitations to attend have been sent out at the 

 same time. 



Cost Expert Reports 



O. K. Haysiip, cost expert engaged by the Hardwood Manufacturers' 

 Association through Its open competition section, has completed the study 

 of cost accounting systems of representative members of the association. 

 He Is now engaged In compiling his report providing for a uniform cost 

 system that will be appUcoblc to all association members. This report 

 will he submitted to the committee on cost accounting and the full and com- 

 plete report will be sent to all members of that committee as soon as 

 possible. 



Chicago Organizing for Airplane Work 



The Chicago woodworking trade. Including piano, furniture factories, 

 etc., are reorganizing their resources for the construction of airplanes for 

 war purposes. It is estimated that Chicago has a potential production of 

 some 10,000 airplanes during the coming year and that these facilities 

 have not been exploited. 



Individual manufacturers having failed In numerous missions to Wash- 

 ington, In which they sought airplane contracts, they have decided to 

 coordinate their plans and as a result of the getting together they placed 

 their plans licfore John Ryan, head of the aircraft production division. 



Prominent manufacturers In the Chicago woodworking field are closely 

 Identified with thfs work, which Is considered not only a good business 

 move but a (Icflnlteiy patriotic effort. 



Has Large Number of Signatures to Resolution 



T. M. Brown, Chairman of the committee of lumbermen who recently 

 drew up resolutions looking toward the bringing together of hardwood 

 grading bodies, has Just Issued the following statement with the request 

 that it be published : 



"Tlie (i.nHiiilti'f c.f IniiilMriiipn wlu. passed the set of resolutions addressed 



1° ''''' 'li'i" I \I MM. I,,. I, I, I- A-s., elation of the United States and to 



'"'' •"'■'■'■ !• '.'.: • ! 1 ,1 \- -iatlon, and through me as chalr- 



P?"" '' ■■ "lutions to each member of the Na- 



"°"''' i' M> \ M, ,M ,,„ asking that they agree to and ap- 



■ ' 1" ""I' the members informed of the result 



sending it to the lumber press for that pur- 



ipprovals out of a total member- 



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of this letter 1,. dale, 

 pose. 



Up to June 5. we have received 

 ship of about 02rv Wo have reeelv 



seven have ■;i..Miiri.Ml tint th<>v .k. mt .-ir.- tn -, tp '.■'nt" ti, , MirTn 



to be held JuiH ;.'■' .ml! I'l ,ii" iii,. c, .,,•:.-'- m ■ , i,i,' , .', , >,, ,, ' , , ,.i,'. 



of the offlceiM .Ml ,;,.,,, . , I . ,, \ M , , I : , , j , . ', in- 



tlon have appM.., . i M',. m ..mm • l w . ] ^ •. . . m;'^ 



approved, ill, I .- . v.m .: i,..( (i,,M . ' .' . immIm'j iIm r i -'nns 



il']^'- ""■ ■' ' '! - M wnflM, ..xplalned 



f ',' '"' ' ' mv for the chairman 



°^ '" ' ■ I '■''!■ received asking 



lor 'M ! ! :: ,,,, hope no member 



We" ul,.u"'l.V a'l ;;.•". -ver.v 'lueml.er ' I,',' '...■ ,, .•.'...'.„ r -,','''0 



June 20 and 21, fur the reason that only 

 and voting will be counted. This Is the opportunity to get uniform hard- 

 wood inspection, which everyone so desires. 



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The Mail Bag 



B 1191— Wants to Bring Out Cost on Kiln Drying 

 A very promineut manufacturer of lumber writes Hard-wood 

 Eerord as follows under date June 1: 



Wo are anxious to ascertain what the current price Is for kiln-drying 

 various kinds of lumber. We believe you are In position to secure this 

 information. Will you not therefore take It up with some of your sub- 

 scribers In an effort to procure same, letting us hear from you at your 

 convenience? 



Thanking you In advance for your attention, we are. 



COMPAKT. 



Accounts of the experiences of Hardwood Eerord subscribers 

 having bearing on this question would be very welcome. It is a 

 subject that has been discussed a great deal and is especially per- 

 tinent now. It would seem that a getting together with informa- 

 tion governing kiln drying costs would be applicable and valuable. — 

 Editor. 



