St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-23
LuMBERMEN BUSY.
They Adopt Resolutions for Reel
DrOcity With WhoIesaIerS


Mahtowah hall was comfortably filled with
Northwestern lumbermen at 1890 O'Clock yes
terday morning when President D. K. Ewing
called the Retail Lumbermen's Insurance as
ISOLATION to order, Mr. Ewing's address was
a brief review of the splendid showing made
by the association The report of the finance
co. committee was most satisfactory During 1885
Sl3. 1878. ha been written. The company
had on hand Aot only the amount required
TO repay the original deposit, but had ac-
/ cumulated a surplus of 81, 1926. There was
also surplus of $17,355.5S over the reserve
required for compliance with the state law.
Col Fahnstock, assistant secretary of the
association, introduced and further eX-
planned the workings of the insurance bust
ness of the association and stated that there
was generous reserve FUND already accu-
mulated.
The session OF the Northwestern associa-
ton Immediately followed In the absence
OF President Tuthill, of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
whom sickness prevented from being pres
ent Vice President Floette presided and
read the presidents address. The question of
reciprocity was chiefly considered.
secretary Hollis report was a comprehen-
slve paper. The membership last year, he
said, showed 6SS yards, represented by 443
individuals, firms and corporations. Today
dne record showed 905 yards, represented by
1872 members
The report of Treasurer Queal showed re-
celpts, 1863 Y; expenditures, s., 32l.O5; cash
balance, S1,648.22.
The old board of directors were reelected
with the substitution of James A. Smith. of
S. d.
The afternoon session began shortly after 2
o'clock, with G. A. r. Simpson of Minneap-
Oils, in the chair. The first business taken
up the reports of the district associations
Z. E. Greet, of Eldora, spoke for the Central
Iowa association. He said the plan was to
divide Iowa into six districts, three of which
had already been formed. He thought the To-
cal associations an excellent thing and neces-
sa1y adjuncts to the parent association.
Charles Webster. of Wauconia, To-, spoke of
the work of the Northwestern Iowa associa-
ton. Mr.. Bruce, of Primgar To-, for the
Southeastern Iowa, and Mr.. Huetson for the
Southeastern South Dakota district. The
speakers reported healthy growth of district
organizations and emphasized their advant-
ages.
THE JOINT REPORT.
The important matter of the meeting, the
report of the wholesalers and retailers was
then taken up. Secretary Hollis read the ad-
dltion to article of the bylaws, recommend
cd by the committee. The section involves
the principle of arbitration in the settlement
OF claims, and is as follows
In the event that any claim is made against
a manufacturer, who may be a member of
any regularly organized association of manu-
facturers, it shall be the duty of the secre-
tary to refer the matter to the secretary OF
such manufacturers organization, and to re-
quest Immediate presentation of the to
the party complained of, and the adjustment
of such claim.
If 1t is found impossible to adjust the claim
through the efforts of the secretary of this
association, acting behalf of the retailers,
and the secretary of the manufacturers or
ganization, then the matter shall be referred
to a board of arbitration, consisting of one
member Of this association and one member
of any organization of manufacturers with
which the party complained of may be iden-
titled, and it shall be the duty of the presi-
dent of this organization, when, and as often
as necessary. to appoint one member to act
as arbitrator on behalf of this association
and its members; provided that member of
the manufacturers association is appointed
in similar manner to act on behalf of the
members OF the manufacturers association.
The two persons so selected may have power
to select a third person, who shall be dis
interested party, and member of neither of
the associations. to act with and to constitute
the board of arbitrator, who shall be auth
oriZed to fully adjust the claim--their decis-
ion to be final and binding on all parties.
The section was adopted unanimously.
There considerable discussion over the
committees report relative to the adjustment
of disputes over grades, which provides that
in the event of disputes due to a difference
Of opinion to the grade of lumber, the
inspectors of the Mississippi Valley Lumber
mems association, the Wisconsin Valley
Lumbermens association. The report was
adopted.
d. r. Ewing moved that when the meet
ing adjourned it adjourn to meet in Des
Moines, To-, in 1897. and from there take
an excursion South" The motion was adopt
ed.
After arranging for a few committee meet
ings in the evening, the lumbermen adjourned
to meet again this morning at 10 o'clock.