Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

future prevent the possibility Of conflict,
and we therefore recommend that the
whole subject be taken up by the secre-
taries' association at their forthcoming
meeting in ST. Louis, to the end that
uniform and equitable definition may be
adopted by all of the retail associations.
Regarding the communication of sec
rotary Smith, in which he conveys the
request of the Missouri and Kansas Re
tail Dealers association, that we ap-
point an arbitrator to h EAR and consider
the case at Ottawa, KS, we recon-
mend that the secretary be authorized to
make the appointment Of such an arbi-
traitor, in the event that mutual negotla-
tons cannot satisfactorily settle the Is
sue"
Regarding the communication from
the National Implement and Vehicle
manufacturers, requesting the appoint
ment of a representative from this asso-
citation to a conference Of kindred asso-
Citations to protest against unfriendly and
vicious legislation vitality affecting our
interests and rights as manufacturers,
we would recommend the appointment of
Secretary Smith to represent the South
ern Lumber Manufacturers association
1--WE heartily indorse and approve OF
that portion of the secretary's report IN
which he recommends the appointment
of a permanent committee whose busl-
ness 1t shall be to prepare suitable ntera-
ture for campaign of education among
the dealers and architects regarding the
desirable features of yellow pine.
I'VE would also recommend the APP
pointment of a permanent committee on
increase of memb arship, with one member
from each state.
1--WE further favor the mutual cooper
alton of members of this association,
with the view to obtaining better facili-
ties for providing against fires, conse-
quently getting the prevailing heavy in
surance rates reduced; therefore be it
Resolved That the president be direct
ed to appoint a new COMMITTEES of three
members, with instructions to report at
the next meeting the best plan of fire in
surance and system of fire protection for
the mills of this association.
Respectfully submitted.
IF H. LATHROP, Chairman.
"W. r. ABBOTT,
&C. w. GOODLANDER."
This report was adopted unanimously
and without discussion.
Committee on @ God of the Association.
presented the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Whereas, under the operation of the
Wilson tariff law there has been an in
crease of over 40 per cent in their imports
Of London from Canada. supplanting to
this extent the consumption of material
from our own mills and materially re-
tarding the growth of lumber industry
in the United States, we would earnestly
recommend that our repress natives in
congress take such action as will tend to
promptly restore the duty on lumber.
Whereas since our last meeting the
hand of death has removed from among
us our beloved friend and brother, j. r.
Best, for many years one of the most
loyal and efficient officers of this associa-
ton; be it
Resolved, That we as an association
extend to the bereaved members Of the
family our sincere and heartfelt SYM
pathy in their irreparable loss, and that
a copy of these resolutions be spread up
on the minutes of this meeting.
J. L. KAUL Chairman.
J. ID. BATCHELDER.
C. S. WOODWORTH,
HENRY MOORE.
A price list was adopted which is an
average of 50 per thousand below that
adopted six months ago.