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HARDWOOD RECORD 



October 10, 1918 



Helping to 

 Win the War: 



We are pledged, under the rules 

 and regulations of the Priorities 

 Division of the War Industries 

 Board, to use all material (now 

 on hand, or to be purchased) for 

 the exclusive purpose of "winning 

 the war." 



This means that we will be 

 unable to supply kiln equipment 

 for other than war purposes. 



We appreciate the valuable 

 trade of our many customers and 

 will do everything possible to 

 merit your continued patronage. 



We expect to continue to fur- 

 nish necessary repairs and replace- 

 ments, as well as current supplies 

 and service. Write us fully re- 

 garding your problem and we will 

 do our best to help you out. 



THE TEST I" requesting priority the petition- 

 er should ask in applying the test 

 to what extent, if at all, will the granting of this 

 application contribute, directly or indirectly, 

 toward winning the war; and if at all, how urgent 



GRAND RAPIDS 

 VAPOR KILNS 



Grand Rapids Veneer Works 

 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 

 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 



With the Trade 



Robert Vestal 



News of the death of Robt. Vestal, formerly president of the Vestal 

 Lumber & Manufacturing Company, at Knoxville, which occurred there ou 

 September 30, carried sincere regret to lumbermen everywhere. The de- 

 ceased was forty-three years of age. Because of ill health he retired two 

 years ago from active management of his company, one of the leading 

 concerns in east Tennessee in hardwoods and cedar lines. Before enter- 

 ing the lumber business he held an official position with some of the rail- 

 roads In east Tennessee. 



Memphis Lumbermen Subscribe Liberally 



Lumber interests of Memphis are buying freely of Fourth Liberty Loan 

 bonds and they are likewise actively taking part In the movement looking 

 to the sale of these securities. 



Among the larger subscriptions reported thus far by lumber firms are : 

 R J. Darnell Estate, $50,000 ; May Brothers and Ferguson-Palmer Com- 

 pany, Inc., $40,000 each ; Gayoso Lumber Company, $35,000 ; Russe & 

 Burgess, Jnc, and Wabash Screen Door Company, $25,000 each ; E. Sond- 

 helmer Company, $20,000 ; Bellgrade Lumber Company and Lee Lumber 

 Company, $10,000. Other firms are subscribing lilJerally, but since the 

 subscriptions of the lumbermen are not kept separate from those of other 

 interests In Memphis it is impossible to give the full list of purchases thus 

 far made. It is suggested, however, that lumber interests here will take a 

 larger quantity of the fourth Issue than of any of the three preceding 

 ones. Numerous lumbermen are serving on local teams and are giving 

 practically all of their time to helping sales. 



Lumber Company Assists Employes in Purchasing Bonds 



The sale of bonds to the employes of the W. M. Rltter Lumber Com- 

 pany, Columbus, O., during the various drives has been materially In- 

 creased through the adoption of a plan making payments for bonds very 

 much easier for the employes. The company underwrites the bonds pur- 

 chased by the employes who subscribe their respective amounts, and bonds 

 are then paid for to the company \>y a deduction of 10 per cent a month 

 of the amount from the salaries paid, no Interest being charged In any 

 event. Bonds are turned over at the end of ten months, and thus many 

 purchases are made and the average purchase is increased In size be- 

 cause of this easy plan of payment. Other companies which are capable of 

 handling the matter in this way would undoubtedly be performing a 

 patriotic duty if they Instituted similar machinery whereby bond pur- 

 chases could be made easier for employes. 



Opens Gunstock Mill at Dayton 



J. W. Frye formerly of Dayton, O., but for the past year with the 

 Hoosier Veneer Company of Indianapolis, Ind., has purchased the plant 

 of H. C. Hossafous at Dayton, and is now starting work on enlarging It 

 so it will be three times as extensive as at present. 



Mr. Frye has government contracts for gunstock blanks and for pro- 

 peller lumber, and In addition will handle a regular commercial line of 

 lumber and veneers. Arrangements have already been made for the In- 

 stallation of additional and specialized machinery and for putting the 

 plant on a much larger and more important basis than heretofore. 

 Lieut. Chapin C. Barr Killed In Service 



The lumber trade will learn with deep regret of the death of the son of 

 Sam E. Barr, New York, well known in hardwood circles. Lieut. Chapin 

 C. Barr was a member of the marine flying corps and according to the 

 cablegram received from Brigadier-General C. G. Long, he died September 

 29 of wounds received in action. 



The body will be interred abroad until the termination of hostilities. 

 The cablegram expresses heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved parents. 



Pertinent Information 



A Booklet on Plant Identification 



William Trelease of Urbaua, 111., is the author of "Plant Materials and 

 Decorative Gardening," a book designed to make easy the identiticatlon of 

 a plant when it is devoid of the usual means of identification, such as 

 flowers and buds. This is a pocket size book of 200 pages and should 

 prove valuable to anyone interested In this subject. 



Request for Bids from Emergency Fleet Corporation 



The Emergency Fleet Corporation is in the market for the following : 



1 minimum car 8/4 FAS plain white oak 



i minimum car 8/4 FAS plain red oak 



1 minimum car 4/4 FAS plain wliite oak 



1 minimum car 4/4 FAS plain red oak 



All to be thoroughly air-dried and in the rough. Stock is wanted Im- 

 mediately and request Is made that bids be quoted f. o. b. Philadelphia, 

 rate of freight, naming shipping point. 



The corporation Is also in the market for 12 pieces 11x17-9 feet or 

 multiples, 4 pieces 13xl6_V4-10 feet, balance of car to consist of 12x12-10 

 to 16 feet, best quality sound square edged white oak in the rough. 



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