HARUWOOD RECORD 



and the uorthero iiciiliisula of Mlchlpui will put forlli Ih.lr iiimnst i>n- 

 (leUTor to provide all hlreh veneer 1ok< ueeessnry for alrernfi prcluellon 



I and all hlrch logs neee>sar.v for the prodiicllou of ruu st.K-k Imiilier, and 

 will on re(|ue.st do all In their power In all wiiys to upocd up and Incrcaiw 

 production of Iorh of all khids that are ne.eKsary for the wlnnlni; of the 

 war and carrying out of the policies of the War Industries Hoard. 

 I'lio following resolution also was passed: 

 "olvcd. That a statement lie sent to the War Industries Board hy the 

 utlvc ofllcers of this Congress outlining the methods of logging and 

 iitlons under which logs can be obtained In Wisconsin and upper 

 i.igan and the necessity of the loggers liuowlng at an early ihite what 

 may be requlri'd to furnish on orders from the War Industries Hoaril 

 ■ ther sources In the way of logs needed to produce veneer, llllers and 

 lumber for gun stocks an<l other purposes. 



It is stated that probably not more than ten to twenty per cent 

 of the birch logs would be satisfactory for specialty reipiirenients. 

 i It seems to be the general impression that the labor supply in 



the woods would be very distinctly reduceil, possibly down to lifly 

 or sixty per cent, if things followed their natural course, but the 

 lumbermen have the assurance that suflicient labor will b? sup- 

 plied to enable them to take care of the government 's require- 

 ments of forest products and the materials they will be compelled 

 to produce in working on government assignments. 



There was a general discussion of the question of substituting 

 for present wage methods the piece work basis all the way through. 

 I The matter was discussed pro and con and the experiences of manu- 

 i facturers was listened to with interest. It developed, though, that 

 there is such a wide difference in the conditions surrounding the 

 different sections that the matter was finally left up to the regional 

 associations for discussion and action at their respective meetings, 

 after which the matter will be brought up before the general body 

 again. 



There was also a good deal of discussion as to the question of 

 producing an adequate number of railroad ties to meet government 

 needs. The matter was brought to a culmination through the fol- 

 lowing resolutions: 



WiiCHKAN, The spei Ul.atlnns for railroad ems^iles as applied by the 

 I'uited .•<tali-i liovernmeul Kallroad tie Inspectors are such that a large 

 percentage of timber sullable for the manirfaeture of ties and formerly 

 accepti'd by the railroads as such will be reji'cted and It therefore becomes 

 more pndltable to cut the timber into pulp wooil and other forest products, 

 not requiring the expert and high priced labor needed In the nuinufaclur 

 Ing of ties, and 



WiiEiiKAK. The proiluellon of ties will necessarily be greatly reduccti uii 

 less sum.' new grade Is established that will permit the use of small tlm 

 her, down to s Inches In diameter, In manufacturing acceptable tics, now, 

 thirefore. U- It 



UcHoUiil. I!y the Northern Logging Congress that the proper authori- 

 ties of the United States Railroad .\dmlnlstratlon be and are hereby re- 

 quested to establish a further grade of railroad crogstles to Include timber 

 S Inches In diameter at the small enil and when manufactured not to be 

 less than Inches thick and with face not less than 5 Inches in width, the 

 price of which tics shall be In the same relative proportion as that now 

 llxed for other standard grades. 



It was the general .sentiment of the session, especially as ex- 

 pressed in the words of R. B. Ooorlman of Marinette, that produc- 

 tion be carried on 1o the fullest possible extent regardless of price 

 ((uestions, and that the aim of the loggers and lumbermen be to 

 produce in record-breaking quantities and with record-breaking 

 speed, and allow the question of prices to be adjusted as they 

 come up. 



Others addressing the meeting were: 



I'resldent 1". S. .McLurg, Northern Wisconsin Loggers' AssocUitlon ; W. 

 J. Maltlanil, secretary. Central Wisconsin Loggers' Association; G. K. 

 Gooding, Upper Michigan & Northeastern Loggers' . Association ; S. D. 

 Swltzer, Upper Peninsula Loggers' AssocUitlon. and J. II. Bice. Other 

 speakers and their subjects were : "General Labor Conditions," by J. D. 

 Twomey; "Piece Work," by W. A. Holt; "Camp Feeding," by L. J. Hlllycr; 

 "Jobbers In Logging," by G. H. Belneman ; "Central Bakery and Butcher 

 Shop," by W. B. Clublne ; "Steam Haulers," by S. D. Swltzer ; "Power 

 Logging," by W. B. Clublne, and "How to Handle Ties," by W. E. Hallen- 

 bcck. 



The papers of Mr. Clubine, Mr. Switzer, Mr. Heineman, Mr. 

 Hallenbeck and Mr. Twomey were especially pertinent and will be 

 given more space in future issues. 



Straws Show Direction 



DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ending June 30, 1918, our exports 

 of forest products were more thau nine million dollars greater 

 than during the year ending June 30, 1917. The increase was 

 nearly fifteen per cent. The showing is in the right direction. The 

 lumber business was better, in the export line, in 1918 than in 1917. 



The meaning of the figures is somewhat obscured by war busi- 

 ness. Most of the export lumber the last year went to fill military 

 orders; but that was equally true of the exports for 1917. The 

 fact is not changed that an increase of fifteen per cent in lumber 

 exports has been shown for the last fiscal year. One of the largest 

 increases was in wood pulpwood. That one item showed an increase 

 amounting to a million and a half dollars. Other large increases 

 are shown in cypress, fir, oak, poplar and gum lumber. 



Many obstacles are thrown in the way of exporting lumber. 

 Ships are scarce and licenses must be first secured; yet in spite 

 of this handicap the export of forest products is increasing. This 

 is an encouraging indication. It shows that the demand is strong. 

 When the war ends and restrictions on exports shall be removed, 

 it may be expected that the demand for American forest products 

 will be so strong that the export figures will mount to sizes never 

 known before. 



Government More Sympathetic Toward 

 Wholesalers 



The government seems to have made steps in advance toward 

 recognition of the legitimate wholesale element in the lumber busi- 

 ness. This has been brought about by the work of the National 

 Bureau of Wholesale Lumber Distributors. The developments so 

 far are mainly in regard to softwoods, the main point here being 

 the fact that some manufacturers overlook the point in the gov- 

 ernment price fixing ruling, which includes within the maximum 

 price the cost of distribution and selling. In other words, prices 

 less than the maximum prices are not necessarily taken as the 



market prices as manufacturers may under this ruling sell to the 

 wholesaler whose rehandling charge will be equivalent to what 

 would otherwise be the manufacturer's distribution charge. 



Charles S. Edgar, director of lumber of the War Industries 

 Board, has gone on record in this particular in a letter. 



The Liberty Loan Campaign 



The most aggressive campaign ever carried on in this country is 

 now under way in behalf of the fourth liberty loan. It is the 

 largest sum ever called for at one time by this or any other govern- 

 ment, and the time for raising the money is short. The country 

 now is organized for raising this money and the work will proceed 

 much more rapidly and smoothly than on former occasions when 

 calls were made on the people by the government for large sums 

 of money to finance the war which is progressing unerringly toward 

 a successful conclusion. 



Loan $7,097,000,000 to Allies 



Up to date the Unlteil States has loaned the Allies ?7,097,000.000. of 

 which $0,377,787,895 has been expended in this country In purchasing their 

 obligations for munitions, food. etc. The Allies still have a large balance 

 to their credit In the treasury. 



On July 1 last, the first day of the present fiscal year, the war was 



the 



for 



August Number of the Red Book 

 The .August number of the Red Book made Its appearance recently and 

 subscribers who have not received their books should notify the publishers, 

 the Lumbermen's Credit Association. The new edition Is printed and 

 bound in its usual st.vle. Many changes are taking place these hlstors- 

 making times and the Red Book is up to the minute on new names and 

 changes of interest to the trade. The ratings are carefully compiled and 

 revised. The publishers give special attention to the collection business. 



