The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10

 MEET HERE Annual Meeting at the
 Exchange. j. I. BUMINGAME PRESIDENl Will Fight for the Retention of
 Tariff. Despite the Conditions Which Exist, The Lumbermen State That
 There Is No Increase
 In the Price.
J. I. BUuINGAME PRESIDENl 1

In lumber circles of the South there cording of revelations made at the an nual convention of the Alabama w est Florida Lumber Manufacturers, held at the Exchange Hotel yesterday
 Though the market Is steady, de- mand Is good. inquiries thick as prob ably never before. and business is fourishing generally. the price of lumber steadfastly refuses an advance.
 The declaration was made as the urers. who joined in a general confab yesterday. during the course of the session. in a discussion of market con- ditions.
 Notwithstanding the contumacy of prices, however. there was a general cheerfufness at business prospects evinced. and the lumbermen were al- most universally optimistic and hope ful .as to the present and the future.
 The lumbermen have plunged zeal ously into a struggle to retain the duty on lumber from Canada and Mexico. according to the revelation of the Committee on Legislation of the asso- cition. The committee. in Its apnual report yesterday, declared that steps are being taken to aid In defeating the proposed act of the National Con- HTSb5, IdNoIcu ny thc W hy anu AaChhr Committee of the House of Representa- tives, whereby the $2 tariff on lumber Is to be removed.
 The lumbermen of the South heartily oppose the removal of the tarin. and the Alabama West Florida Association members hope, with the aid of the lumbermen of other Southern States. who are almost universal In the oppo- sition, to defeat the measure.
 n.~t., u n annual report yesterday. 1t being the Committee on Transportation. com posed of Hollister. Burlingame and She'll This committee has effected notable work during the past year. &C., cording to It's report. by retaining the present railroad rates. It had been shown at the first of the year that the railroads were of the mind to advance the rates on lumber. but the commit tee. acting as the representatives of the powerful association, held by Its influence, the rates as they were.
 Little routine business of importance was effected. beyond the election or officers for the coming year. The elec- tions resulted as follows:
 J. T. Burlingame, Yellow Pine. Presi- dent; J. H. Eddy. Birmingham. Secre' tary and Treasurer; J. G. Leavitt. Ma plesyille; J. c. McDowan. Dunham; J. w. Stevens, Bay Minette: P. Vrenden- burg, Pine Hill; A. N. Breakey. Bag | dad. Fla, and Mir. Stevenson, Vice l Presidents.
 The retiring president of the asso' citation, F. !. Hughes. delivered hii annual report, which constituted summary of the work of the associa ton accomplished during the pas year-a record that was favorable anc roductive of qualification to all con- cerned.
 sJ. H. Eddy. of Birmingham, retiring | secretary and treasurer. delivered hi' annual report. disclosing an excellent condition of finances.
 A feature of the annual meeting wal the introduction of papers. read b' three of the leading lumbermen or thf section. The program was: John L. Raul. of Birmingham: Trades Relations from the Retailers Stand point" Richard Randolph. Birming- ham: Trades Relations from the Wholesalers Standpoint" Fred Lar ktns, Birmingham.
 Much of the time of the afternoon session was taken up with the discus sion of market conditions, In which many of the three-score or more mem- bers who were present participated.
 During a business session. routine work of interest to the association.
 
 treating mostly prospective changes In bylaws, was considered. It was con sidered It was decided. too, to hoio eight of the twelve meetings Of the year in Montgomery.
 At 8 o'clock the association members gathered at the dining room or the Exch&nge about the annual banquet hoard. It was a lumberman's day, ana shop was the talk throughout the eve ming. The banquet reached the cofree stage after. 10 o'clock. and the annua. oonvantion of 1909 was over. Most of the members left for their homes late Ia st night, or will leave this morn ing. .horo ,yara .ax,aral visitors of note. including J. O Elmer. President of the Gulf Coass Lumber Association; George HI, ol The Southern Trade and Jumper 'o ths nal E c, Harold. Secretary or the Georgia Geo Association of sawmill Men. Men snd Mr, Martin. of The Southern Lum' herman.