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conduce to the development of the resources of the countries to the 

 North and South of the United States. 



CONTROL OP FLOODS IX THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES 



Whereas. The loss of life and property during the present floods in 

 the Mississippi river and its tributaries has been unprecedented and has 

 produced a condition with which local or state resources are unable to 

 cope either in relief to the scores of thousands of people who have lost 

 their homes and livelihoods or promptly to restore the territory aflEected 

 to productiveness ; therefore, the National Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association in convention assembled does most earnestly urge upon 

 Congress the immediate adoption of all wise and generous relief measures, 

 and, further, to assure, so far as Congressional action may, the restraint, 

 under wise counsel, of the great central rivers so that the present 

 disaster may never be repeated : and we urge upon our membership and 

 lumbermen everywhere to give support to their representatives in Congress 

 in the adoption of wise, far-seeing and prompt measures of relief and of 

 precaution for the future. 



RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS 



The thanks of the association are hereby extended to the officers who 

 have so faithfully and diligently served it during the past year, and 

 especially to the president and to the members of the advertising 

 committee for their faithful and Intelligent handling of the matters 

 entrusted to their care. 



We also extend our thanks to the committee on memorial to James 

 Elliott Defebaugh for their self-sacrificing services which they have 

 performed at much cost of personal tipie and expense, resulting in the 

 dedication on May 5 of the memorial window in the Forty-first Street 

 Presbyterian Church of Chicago, and especially thank L. K. Baker of 

 Ashland. Wis., chairman, and C. A, Bigelow of Bay City, Mich., secretary 

 ^ of the committee. 



The association extends its thanks to the lumber trade papers which 

 have so loyally supported its plan for a general advertising campaign in 

 behalf of wood and wishes thus to express its appreciation of the broad 

 attitude taken by these papers in regard to a matter which from a narrow • 

 viewpoint might seem to be inimicable to their interests. 



IMPORTATION OF INJURIOUS INSECTS 



Whereas. Many of the insect pests and plant diseases, inflicting 

 untold losses upon the forests and agriculture of the United States, have 

 been imported from other countries and now are being imported, causing 

 the expenditure of millions of dollars by the national government, states 

 and municipalities for their control ; be it 



Kesolved. That we urge the adoption' of the bill now pending whereby 

 no importation of nursery stock, cuttings or any other articles or material 

 by which these pests are introduced in the United States be made except 

 under direct and full control of the Agricultural Department. 



UNITED STATES CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE 



Whereas, It has long been recognized that in many cases posts in the 

 Consular and Diplomatic service of the United States are often filled by 

 men not properly qualified for such positions, and as the representation 

 of our commercial and diplomatic interests abroad requires special training 

 or special experience : therefore, we support the movement toward placing 

 under Civil Service regulations the Diplomatic and Consular service of 

 the subordinate classes, so that appointment to them may be made only 

 upon federal examination as to the qualifications of appointees and that 

 promotions may be made on a record of merit duly ascertained, and urge 

 upon the Congress of the United States the adoption of measures looking 

 to this improvement and safe-guarding of our national representation 

 abroad. 



AMERICAN FORESTRY AS.SOCIATION 



Whereas. The American Forestry Association is maintained as a 

 voluntary public service organization to further the perpetuation and 

 better use of our forest resources ; and 



Whereas. It is the only organization which reaches and appeals direct 

 to the public in a popular way regarding forestry and lumber matters, 

 and maintains for this purpose a monthly magazine known as "American 

 Forestry :" and 



Whereas, The lumber industry as a whole is keenly interested in forest 

 conservation and in means of acquainting the public with the problems 

 of fire protection, foi'est taxation, freight rates, legislation, and conserva- 

 tive management and reforestation ; be it 



Resolved, That the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association endorses 

 the work of the American Forestry Association and pledges its support to 

 the cause ; and be it further 



Resolved, That each member of the National Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association be urged to affiliate with the American Forestry Association 

 by becoming a member thereof and subscribing to its magazine. 



MILLING-IN-TRANSIT 



Whereas, The attitude of the Interstate Commerce Commission indicates 

 that it is about to surround the milling-in-transit and concentration 

 rates with so many restrictions as to make them of no practical use to 

 lumber and box shook manufacturers, and which, in addition, will 

 undoubtedly result in higher rates on logs from woods to sawmills { be it 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the secretaries of 

 each of the affiliated associations be asked to secure at once from their 

 members information and arguments and compile the same into a state- 

 ment to be presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission at the 

 special hearing granted lumber and box shook manufacturers to be held 



at Louisville, Ky., July 17, 1912. either in the form of a brief or by 

 having members appear before the commission to give evidence showing 

 the reasons why our industry should be granted a low concentration rate 

 on mill refuse, cull lumber and logs for manufacture by box shook and 

 sawmill concerns, and that concentration rates on logs, mill refuse and 

 cull lumber for manufacture are not and should not be considered as 

 milling-in-transit rates. 



national CHAJiIBER of COMMERCE 



Whereas, At the suggestion of the President of the United States and 

 upon the invitation of the secretary of Commerce and Labor, there 

 assembled in Washington, Apr. 22. seven hundred or more representative 

 business men from all parts of this country for the purpose of forming 

 a national commercial organization, whose function should be to co-operate 

 with and advise the government departments upon matters affecting 

 commerce and industry, as a whole ; and 



Whereas, As a result of the deliberations there was organized The 

 Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, whose purpose 

 as stated in its constitution is as follows : 



The object of this association shall be to provide a national clearing 

 house for the development and consideration of business opinion, and to 

 secure united action upon questions affecting the commercial interests of 

 the United States. Only questions of national importance shall be con- 

 sidered. 



and whose membership shall consist of commercial and manufacturing 

 organizations identified with the various trades industries and sections 

 of the country ; and 



Whereas, We feel that there should be a closer relationship between 

 the commercial interests and the department of the government created 

 especially to advance them and that this can only be done through 

 organized effort and the creation of a semi-official body with which the 

 government can consult ; therefore 



Resol%ed, That the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association hereby 

 commends the action of President Taft and Secretary Nagel. and requests 

 the board of governors of this association to take such action as may 

 result in this association becoming a member of the Chamber of 

 Commerce of the United States. 



Resolved, Second, That we recommend to each of our affiliated associa- 

 tions that they become members, thereby increasing the usefulness of the 

 Chamber of Commerce, and affording them the opportunity to express 

 themselves on national problems affecting the lumber industry. 



Following this report, on motion of J. B. White, a supplemental 

 resolution was introduced and adopted renewing the association's 

 belief in the integrity of Edward Hines and congratulating that 

 gentleman on his complete vindication from charges of corruption 

 in connection with political affairs. 



The nominating committee then made its report recommending 

 the re-election of the oi33cers whose terms of ofSce had expired, and 

 on motion the following officers were re-elected: 



E. G. Griggs. President, Tacoma, Wash. 



It. H. Vansant, Vice-president, Ashland, Ky. 



J. B. Conrad, Vice-president, Glenwood, Fla. 



I!. II. Downman. Vice-president, New Orleans, La. 



J. A. Freeman, Treasurer. Pasadena, Cal. 



George K. Smith, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo. 



Leonard Bronson, Manager, Chicago, 111. 



The election of the board of governors 'was then taken up and 

 with very slight changes this board was re-elected. The new 

 roster is as follows: 



Wm. Irvine. Chippewa Falls, Wis. 



W. C. Landon, Wausau, Wis. 



C. A. Bigelow. Bay City, Mich. 



W. A. Gilchrist, Memphis, Tenn. 



John M. Gibbs, Norfolk, Va. 



F. E. Waymor. .Tacksonvilie, Fla. 

 J. B. White, Kansas City, Mo. 

 A. T. Gerrans, Houma, La. 



R. JI. Harl, Coeur d'Aleue, Idaho. 



Lloyd J. Wentworth, Portland, Ore. 



George X. Wendling. San Francisco, Cal. 



Edward Hines (ex-officio), Chicago, 111. 



Lewis Poster, chairman of the credential committee, made a 

 report showing the number of delegates affiliated with each of the 

 associations. His report ■<vas accepted. 



On motion, agreeable to previous legal notice, the constitution 

 and by-laws of the association were amended to legalize the emplo}''- 

 ment of three vice-presidents in connection with the association. 



President Griggs made a brief speech of thanks on his own 

 behalf and for the other officers re-elected, and after a vote of 

 thanks was tendered to President DeLaney of the Hardwood 

 Manufacturers Association and to the Sinton Hotel for the many 

 courtesies received by the association at their hands, the meeting 

 was concluded by an address by R. A. Long of Kansas Cit}', which 

 will find space in an earlj' issue of Hardwood Record. 



