The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
.LUMBERMEN MEET
BUSINESS OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
 IS TRANsACTED.
Entire Membership of AIabama-west FIorfda Associations in Attead- ance With Other Assecfa-
 ffons---Addresses Made.

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 Mobile. June .-(speciaI.) )--The Aiabama- west Florida Manufacturers Association met in regular monthly session in the dining room of the Caw- thon Hotel today as guests of the Gulf Coast Lumber Exporters Association. The meeting was called to order by the Secretary ]. H. Eddy, of Birming- ham. in the absence of the President Fred J. Hughes, of Birmingham. The meeting was presided over by Vice. President J. 1T. Burlingame, of Yellow Pine Alabama.
 At today's session one of the largest attendances of members was recorded in the history of the association. Re- ports of the various standing commit tees were received and, recorded. An assement of s5 per member was levied to defray the salary and travelling ex- penses of an official lumber weigher and inspector. whose duty is to ir- spect all lumber at the mills as re- outred by the Southern weighing and Inspection Bureau. A report was read and adopted from the committee on cost of manufacturer ano the form sub mitted by this committee laying out cost sheet was adopted
 < Under the head of new business MT. Berry addressed the association along the lines of reducing the initiation fees to si0 in order to secure larger membership. No action was taken on the suggestion.
 Secretary Eddy made an address stating that the lumber market nad assumed more favorable condition than at any time since last October He said that there had been no in- crease in prices, but there was more buying going on. He said of his re- ports that prices did not show an in- crease. but they indicated that there would be considerable improvement after the fall elections.
 The matter of claims was then brought to the attention of the asso- citation and many of the members re- lated their personal experiences ana troubles along this line. The meeting then adjourned and attended the meet ing of the Gulf Coast Lumber Export CTS Association held in the same room
 The Gulf Coast Lumber Exporters Association was called to order Dy vice President J.s T. McKeon, in the absence of President Robert Hunter who left, Saturday for Europe. The foi- lowing firms were represented; Leatn- arbury and White. Alabama Jumper Company, European Lumber Company Raw city Plumber Company. Hunter Renn and Co, William Lowry Mo- ragues Lumber Company. and Chicago Lumber and Coal Company of Mobile scotch Lumber Company of Fulton, Ala. McMilIan. Mill Company, of Pine Barren, Fla, ayfau and Jansen, George TarIeton and Go. Gulfport' Miss, Hand Lumber Company Doiive, Ala. Adam and Steinbrugge and D J. Sutherland of New Orleans La, Pensa- cola Lumber Company. '. ". atop.nson' a seel Rosasco Bros, w. L. Witttch and CO, Runvan Lumber CO, Alabame and Florida Lumber Co. Florida and Ala hama, Ii Land Co, and smith and Porter If Peneacofa, Fla, The entire member shin If the Alabama West Florida rmmber Manufacfurers Association was also in attendance, The minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Hurley and adopted The treasurers 2 report was read and showed the az sociation to be in good financial stand ing with sufsicient moneys on nano 70 pay up all indebtedness
 The following new members were elected to membershtp in the assoc,a- tion: European Lumber Co, ana VI; K Tvson Timber Co, of Mobile; E. w 1sates Lumber Go. Yellow Pine, Ala Smith Sons and Co, Magazine. Ala.' Funvan Lumber O., and Escampia Land and Mfg. co, of Pensacola. Fla FTioraia Saw Min Go, Paxton, Fla.
 Short addresses were made by Mes sers |, Marty and Berry on the clas- aif,catiou of lumber, both making eug eestions to the mill men on stocking iunnber which IS claimed anects its cIass On motion of Mir Ganahl the rafareneeH Of both stacking and clas. sifving the lumber in order to rnini- raiye tha sBlueing' was referred to the committee. The subject nr eIectInx permanent, secretary who could devote his entire time to the af. Ssire of Inc association was taken up h,,t action deferred until the next meet ing which is cheduled to be called m about ninety days. the place to pc oe- fermired by the executive coinmittee.
 A IanxtfIy discussion was then taken ,,r nn ftle matter of inspection from the standpoint of the shipper Ana .no miIlmaf. A caIl was maoe TOT an s Sn pression of opinion on the sup9eCe gr n question from the chairman s.. ms aS McKeon. who said that the snpJect ol mill inspection was a most important one' which leads back to the proper and careful stacking of lumber. With several announcements cy tne ch@r- man the association adjourned.
 A meeting of the Executive Soaro
 s. held on the boat on the pleasure trin down the bay. The two associa- tions were given pleasure trip down Mohile Bay on the steamer carney anu a joint banquet at the Cawthon to- night.