The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-03
And Now The LOggcrs Combine.


the tributary districts. Another pur-
pose of the organization is to unite all
persons interested in the lumber bust
ness generally in an effort to secure Il
uniform classification and scale of logs,
spars, piles and timbers, "and the es-
tablishment from time to time of
uniform schedule of prices for such
products"
The committee which had been Sc
lected at previous meeting to draw
up articles of incorporation, and which
included 1hos. Bordeaux, S. G. Simp-
son and Mark + Reed, of Mason cOun-
ty presented its report, which was a
dopted unanimously, and which forms
the basis of the new organization.
The association elected an advisory
board of ten members, by districts,
Messrs. Simpson and Bordeaux repre-
sen ing No. 3, and NJ. E. Reed the 18th
district
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS
The preamble to the articles Of in
corporation adopted gives in full the
objects desired to be obtained, and the
reasons for the formation of the organ
ization. 1t is as follows:
"Whereas, The persons, firms and
corporations present and represented
at this meeting are engaged in the
business of getting out and marketing
on Puget sound and the rivers and
waters tributary thereto sawlogs, spars,
piles, timbers and other forest pro-
| ducts; and
"Whereas, Said business as now
prosecuted is far from satisfactory in
its results, not only to those directly
engaged therein, but also to the per-
sons, firms and corporations engaged
in manufacturing and using said pro-
ducts. and to the people of this locality
generally; and
"Whereas, 1t is a TACT generally
KNOWN that in the aggregate little is
being realized for the timber that is
being taken from the great forests of
this locality, and that there have been
many instances during the past few
years where large quantities of timber
have been taken from the forests and
marketed at price from which was
realized less than the cost OF preparing
same FOR market; and
"Wbereas. The timber resources of
this state, a resource which the people
of other states and other localities
have utilized and are now utilizing to
the great benefit of all branches OF
trade and to the people in every calling
in their respective localities, is here
being dissipated to such an extent
shat the benefits derived therefrom in
comparison are insignificant; and
"Whereas. 1t is our judgment and
belief that with the aforesaid business
conducted and prosecuted under prop
er restrictions and conditions, it can
be made TO yield in this locality as
great benefits as elsewhere; and
"Whereas, These results can be &C.
complished, in our judgment, by the
prosecution OF said business under such
restrictions and conditions as will give
to the timber in the tree a reasonable
value, and secure to the owners thereof
a reasonable price therefor. and to the
persons, firms and corporations en-
gagged In preparing same for market
and manufacture, and the manufac-
turers thereof, reasonable and uniform
prices for their marketable production
and with a view to attaining such re,
suits and confidently relying upon all
the manufacturers of this locality and
the people generally to assist US in ON
endeavors, we purpose forming an as
ISOLATION through which we can work
unltedly and, in our judgment. most
etfectually.
Therefore, be it resolved. That We
form and organize an association &c
he known as the Puget Sound Timber
mems Association.
THE PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
Under the articles of association the
date of its existence is fixed at ten
years, and all persons or firms engaged
IN getting out logs and other products
of the forest for market on the Sound
IRE eligible for membership. The ob-
Jects OF the association are to bring
together the firms engaged in the log
glng business; to adopt a plan nv
which the members NAV determine
the annual capacity Of the plants en-.
gagged and also the capacity and man
aiactnred output of the firms engaged
III the manufacture of lumber and
shingles and the annual consumntion
iogs by such manufacturers to reg
iiate as nearly as practicable the ont
'nt at logs and other timber so as to
insure at all times an ample sunnlv
ana To avoid the necessity of tying up
large amount of money in SURPLUS
:" devise. conformity with the manu-
acturers, means whereby there NAV
~ obtained uniformity in classified
'"n, scale and schedule of prices. to
h"'lde means for raising money IN
pay the expenses of the ASSOCIATION.
The officers of the association are
10 be maintained in Seattle and the
'incers are to consist of a president
secretary, treasurer and advisory board
81 ten. The officers of president and
treasurer shall be held by one person
The advisory board, within one week
snail hold meeting and select presi-
aent and secretary outside of its num-
Der. Any officer may be removed for
misconduct or neglect of duty, by a
Iwo-thlrds vote. the secretary is
obliged to give 5000 bond. sureties
10 De approved by the advisory board.
The president OF the association
is 70 be chairman of the advisory
BOARD, and the secretary of the board,
tnd the secretary of the assoo;at;o