The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-16
hoo HOO'S TAKE
CHARGE OF CITY
1000 LUMBER DEALERS OPEN
THREE-DAY CONVENTION.
Subjects Of Great Importance to Trade
Are Taken Up-Bureau Of Grades In
dorsed by Investigators Glass
Will Eight the Cat'' Tonight
ignore the Prices.

Today is a busy day in MINNEAPOLIS
ing the Northwestern Lumberman s as
ISOLATION holds three day convention
in the city. Two thousand men engaged
in the trade are assembled for the meet,
which promises to be one Of the largest
and most interesting in the sixteen
years of the association
The gathering is, strictly trade con-
vention and the subjects to be consid-
cred at the various sessions will deal
with the trade. Prices will not be a
feature of the discussions unless the as
ISOLATION in defiance Of it's well-estab-
ished custom decides to take up this
subject. The main purpose Of the asso-
citation is the promotion of better social
and trade relations among the lumber
dealers Of the northwest. The gathering
has also an educational feature.
The morning was devoted entirely to
preliminary work. The afternoon ses-
sion was open, being devoted to the re-
ports Of the officers and committees.
:, The Initiation Of large class into
the mysteries of the "Hoo Hoo's' to-
has been inveigled into presenting ap-
plleations and will do battle with the
. black cat.' I'M =.
! and both viii be executive. The Th morn
ing session Thursday will be open, at
which time the offcers-president, vice
president and three directors-will be
elected. The sessions will be held in
K. 2. hall in the Masonic Temple. Fol
lowing the adjournment of the Lumber
men g association, the Retail Lumber
mems Insurance association will hold
it's twelfth annual meeting. "
| i Come from All Points. -
! - The visitors come from all parts of
the northwest, the territory embraced
in the association being Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Da-
kota, part Of Montana and northern
! Wisconsin. ,".
The majority of the visitors are regu-
larly accredited delegates. Over 800
ing Of the convention and at least 200
more filed today. The others who are
in attendance are wholesale men and
statesmen who are present to enjoy the
fun.
The Mississippi Valley Lumberman
of Minneapolis, a weekly trade journal
j Of the lumber industry, is, publishing 2 2
the meeting.
President George G. Ingram of Sank
Center called the first business session
to order this afternoon and delivered
his annual address. Live strictly with
in the letter Of the law and evade the
swells Of the reform wave that is
sweeping the country and making bust
ness once purely personal, semi-pub:
ZIG, ," was the substance of &. chapter of
bis talk. 49,, =. =, :,
onrf cf INV ,frVy2
T greatness, glory and stability rest
said Mr.. Ingram. 1"The acts of any
Individual Corporation or association
which does not take into consideration
the nation 8 welfare cannot and does
not deserve to be of lasting benefit.
In conclusion President Ingram re
ferred to the wholesale market. He 'ad
mitted that application Of the rule OF
supply and demand justified the in
hoped that some thing might "'prevent
the prices advancing to point that
will retard prosperity. -
Urges Better Relations.
Secretary w. G. Hollis, in his annua
report, stated that generally speaking
the year has been quiet. Manufacturer
and wholesalers have been too busy
lifting prices in vain endeavor tx
Keep pace WIFI Inc unprecedented ue
mand to listen to the tempter. Thu
record for the year has been remarkably
clean. He urged the members to MAKE
every effort to become acquaint
ed with the shippers Of the soutl
and west, who, he declared, do no
J. always know what is meant by trad'
ethics and whose idea of good bust
ness is a large output sold at goot
prices. without regard to how thu
shipments may affect the trade at larg
or any dealer in particular.
The present system of theinsuranc'
9 association in writing insurance only OF
. yards enrolled upon the membership
Q list of its own or some other state O
0 interstate association Of retail lumbe
a dealers was warmly commended by tn
0 secretary. The acceptance Of applica
tions for membership from retail deal
Q ers in wholesale markets was also de
Q clared beneficial. ,-- -
o George P. Thompson of Minneapolis
Q treasurer of the association, made tn
Q following report: 80 IT,
Q Receipts. ~ +,