HARDWOOD RECORD 



27 



M. J. QUIXLAN. DIRECTOR. SOrERTOX. 

 WIS. 



CARROLL V. SWHKT. KIUKCToR, GRAXD 

 RAPIDS, MICH. 



(listnrbpd in the positions they occupy. The 

 other is to increase the resources of the inspec- 

 tion department io such a deu^rce ns to enable 

 it to >rUcco.ssful]y meet the competition for de- 

 sirable inspectors thus thrust upon it. and by 

 the persuasive power of tht> almipbty dollar re- 

 lain these in its employ whom- it may be to tho 

 interest of the association to keep. 



The report of the secretary-treasurer, which 

 is to follow, will disclose the facts that there 

 has been a substantial increase in membership 

 since the last annual meeting, and that the 

 finances of the association are in an absolutely 

 sound condition. His report, however, will not 

 and cannot disclose the harmcmious conditions 

 that at present exists with this membership. It is 

 my belief that there has never been a time in 

 the history of this association when the degree 

 of harmony and accord prevailing among its 

 members equaled that of today, and I believe that 

 I am not guilt.r of any exaggeration when I 

 make the statement that the entire membership 

 is a unit for the principles for which this asso- 

 ciation stands. Such a condilion is pregnant 

 wilh possibilities for the future accomplishment 

 of a destiny for the association which is fore- 

 shadowed by the sucess already attained. 



At the annual meetings of this association it 

 has never been considered necessary or desirable 

 to pad the business program with addresses upon 

 or discussions of popular subjects in which the 

 public in general and the lumbermen in particu- 

 lar are supposed to be more or less interested. 



This condition is due to the fact that there is 

 always an ample amount of business of vital 

 importance demanding the attention of the mem- 

 bers to consume the entire time of each busi- 

 ness session. All of the business of the associa- 

 tion to be accomplished within the period of this 

 meeting will be transacted by the members here 

 assembled in open meeting. There has not been, 

 nor will there be, any star chamber sessions for 

 the formulation of decisions to be later submitted 

 for the ratification of the membership. Your of- 

 ficers, your Executive Committee and your Board 

 of Managers surrender to the members" here pres- 

 ent all the authority vested in them since the 

 last annual meeting, and each member has just 

 as much voice in the work of this meeting as 

 any other member. It is not only the privilege 

 but the duty of the members present to accept 

 ihis responsibility, and to discharge the obliga- 

 tions that accompany it. This is the time for 

 free discussion and honest criticism, and there 

 should be no hesitation on the part of any mem- 

 ber present to voice his sentiments upon every 

 question that may come before the meeting for 

 consideration. There is nothing more inspiring 

 to the officers of the association than an intelli- 

 gent interest in its affairs on the part of the 

 members. 



In the foregoing I have, for the sake of brev- 

 ity, omitted many details that will be covered 

 by the reports to follow. In my work of the 

 past two years I have endeavored to bear in 

 mind at all times that this association is simply 

 a large corporation composed of business men 

 organized for the accomplishment of a specific 

 purpose, and in the discharging of duties per- 

 taining to the office I have striven to be guided 

 by the same rules that prevail in our ordinary 

 business transactions, eliminating entirely al! 

 sentimental considerations. The degree of suc- 

 cess, if any. that has attended my efforts remains 

 with this membership to deiermine. The errors 

 that have been commited were of judgment only : 



my heart at all times has been with the associa- 

 tion. I have found the office of the president to 

 be no sinecure, and yet I do not regret having 

 been permitted to occupy it. always providing 

 that the service rendered b.v me has been rea- 

 sonably satisfactory. The position has afforded 

 me opportunities to learn lessons in lo;;alty, 

 faith and fellowship that will never be forgotten ; 

 and just so long as the influence of these attri- 

 butes prevail in its councils, just so long will the 

 National Hardwood Lumber Association continue 

 to be the most potent, and the most beneficent 

 factor in the hardwood trade. 



J. W. Thompson : Mr. President — I want to 

 make a motion to the effect that a committee 

 of five be appointed to take up the officer's re- 

 ports for consideration, and that the committee 

 submit their report later, when discussion may 

 be had upon them. This is probably a little dif- 

 ferent from the usual method that we have pur- 

 sued heretofore. Stich a committee can take care 

 of all the reports of the officers. 



A. R. Vinnedgo : I second the motion. 



Motion carried. 



W. H. Uusse : Mr. Chairman — I want to 

 make a motion, the same as we have always 

 done at all of our conventions, that our ses- 

 sions bo considered executive. 



C. H. Barnaby : I second the motion. 



Motion carried. 



Earl Palmer : Mi. Chairman — Since motions 

 seem to be in order. I would like to make a 

 motion that a committee on resolutions be ap- 

 pointed, and that all resolutions, before being 

 submitted from the floor, be referred to the 

 Committee on Resolutions. 



Mr. Russo : I second the motion. 



William Threlkeld : ilr. President — Tomorrow 

 is the day that we are to discuss the question of 

 uniform inspection. A resolution will be pro- 

 posed on that subject tomorrow. Do I under- 

 stand that a resolution can be proposed now, 

 be submitted to the Committee on Resolutions, 

 who will bring in a report, to be acted upon 

 tomorrow? 



President Aglor : Xo. Mr. Threlkeld. My un- 

 derstanding is that a Committee on Resolutions 

 will simply present any resolutions submitted. 

 If you liave a resolution and will hand it to the 

 committee, it will be presented by that com- 

 mittee, and free discussion will be had upon it. 



Mr. Threlkeld : Discussion will be had upon 

 it without delay. 



President Agler : It will come up in the regu- 

 lar order sometime tomorrow. 



The motion by Mr. Palmer, for the ap- 

 pointment of a Committee ou Resohitions and 

 that all resolutions, before being submitted 



from the floor, be referred to the committee 



was then unanimously carried. 



Committee on Officers' Reports Appointed 



The president then appointed the following 

 C-ommittee on Officers ' Reports : J. "W. 

 Thompson, chairman; C. A. Goodman, N. V. 

 Ptimson, Walt Chambcrlin, D. H. Day. 

 Committee on Resolutions Appointed 



The following Committee ou Kesolutions 

 was appointed: Earl Palmer, chairman; J. 

 W. Dickson, A. E. Vinnedge, F. W. Mow- 

 bravj Orson E. Yeager. 



Report of Secretary-Treasurer 



President Agler : The next in order is the 

 report of the Secretary-Treasurer. [Applause. 3 



Mr. President and Gentlemen — The National 

 Hardwood Lumber Association, during the fiscal 

 year which closes with this, our thirteenth an- 

 nual convention, has accomplished more in the 

 direction of actual service to its membership than 

 in any previous year. It is an organization 

 which has a recognized place of prominence in 

 every state in which hardwood lumber is manu- 

 factured, bought or sold, and is also recognized 

 in all foreign markets as the leading organization 

 of the hardwood indi:stry. The figures which 

 will follow in thiS; my fifth annual report, will 

 show in detail the exact amount of lumber in- 

 spected in the various markers, the member- 

 ship increase and the resources as they stand 

 at this time. 



In the compilation of these figures, the prin- 

 cipal asset of this association, which represents 

 the earnest effort of the leading manufacturers 

 :ind dealers during more than twelve years, con 

 not be shown. I refer to the confidence and 

 good will of a very large majority of the im- 

 portant buyers and consumers of hardwood lum- 

 ber who. through actual experience. have 

 learned that the official inspection of this asso- 

 ciation stands first, last and all of the time, 

 for a square deal, and who further realize that 

 their interests are fully protected through the 

 Inspection Bureau, and that their requirements 

 are understood and have been at all times con- 

 sidered and recognized by the Inspection Rules 

 t'ommittee. Many of the new members who Imve 

 joined during recent years have filed their appli- 

 cation on the recommendation and at the re- 

 quest of their sales department, who have 

 found it practically impossible to secure the 

 liusiness of the desirable wholesale consumers 

 unless quoting on the basis of National Hard- 

 wood Lumber Association inspection rules, with 

 the further understanding that in case of dif- 

 ference after delivery of lumber, such difference 

 shall be left to the official inspection of this asso- 

 ciation. It should be borne in mind that this 

 condition has been brought about without the 

 sacrifice of any of the rights belonging to the 

 lumbermen, and that the main purpose of the 

 association is the conservation of all these rights 

 and privileges. 



During the year a numl>er of changes and 

 additions have "been made in the ffU'ce of sal- 

 aried inspectors and the increased demand for 



