The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-21

With an attendance much better
than expected and the members show
ing interest in the business before
them, the monthly association OF the
Gulf Coast Exporters Association con-
vened in the auditorium of the San
Carlos yesterday, the principal ship
ping firms along the coast being rep
resented. with the exception of the
local exporters, all of whom were alb
sent. This caused some comment
upon the part of the visitors, who,
while apparent piqued and speaking a
little uncomplimentary of the inde-
pendent stand taken by the local men,
were nevertheless well pleased with
the treatment accorded them by the
Chamber of Commerce and Manager
George Hervey of the San Carlos.
When President Hunter OF Mobile,
called the meeting to order the fol-
lowing members representing export
ing firms were present:
LUMBERMEN PRESENT.
H. G. G. Donald, Of H. G. G. Donald
Co., Mobile, Ala; H Gartner, Of Oscar
Gartner Co., New Orleans; L. Hay
mann, of Hugo Forcheimer, New Or
leans; Robt. Tuemler, of Hugo For.
cheimer, Pensacola; E. C. Ganabl, of
e. C. Ganabl Lumber Co., Mobile,
Ala; E. W. Robinson, of Mobile-Gulf-
port Lbr. Co. and Robinson Land &
Lbr. Co., Mobile, Ala: J. w. Somer-
vile, of w. B. Paterson Lbr. Co., Hun
ter-Benn Co., Leatherbury G. White,
NJ w. Dunlap, Mobile, Ala, and c. A.
Swift & Son, Bon Secour, Ala; s. K.
Taylor, of S. K. Taylor Lbr. Co., d.
Harnden & Co., Mcintyre I,br. & Exp.
Co., Hirsch Lbr. Co, and Parlin e
Burch Lbr. Co, Mobile, Ala; ]. 0. Ell
mer, secretary, Mobile, Ala; R., S.
Somerville, chief inspector, Mobile,
Ala: :. James Boyd, Of Lumber Trade
| Journal, New Orleans; Jno. E. Will
liams. of American Lumberman, Chi
cago; Leonard Bronson, of National
Hardwood Association; G. T. Bailey,
of Stearns & Culver, Bagdad; T. ].
Warren, chief inspector yellow Pine
Manufacturers Association, St. Louis;
1 O. O. Bright, assistant secretary, Yel-
low Pine Manufacturers Association,
st. Louis.
cLAssIFIcATIoNs DISCUSSED.
The present classifications of lun-
Der and timber was discussed at some
length, as was also the solution of
sodium to which lumber shipped
foreign is at present treated, It de-
veloping that this solution instead OF
preserving the discoloration of lum-
ber, caused a discoloration as bad if
not worse than that for which 1t was
intended to prevent. Its use, however,
will not be discontinued for the
| present.
A change in classification rules was
decided upon, but it is of minor i'm
portance, and really is limited to a
change in phraseology only.
No steps were taken as to the Sc
Election of the next place of meeting,
this being left to the executive com.
mittee. Mobile is likely to be the
TRIP ACROSS BAY.
/ Accompanied by Manager George
-Hervey and n. J. Lillard, of the Cham
Der of Commerce, the visitors were
given a royal time in the afternoon,
spending some time across the bay
and enjoying fish chowder mat
pleased them immensely.
| There Mr.. Lillard welcomed the ex-
porters to Pensacola and.the response
was made by Secretary Elmer Of MO
bile, who deplored the absence of the
local exporters, but saidt the visit was
one long to be remembered. James
Boyd of the Lumber Trade Journal,
Leonard Bronson, general inspector OF
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association, and John E. Williams, the
veteran editor of the American Lum-
herman of. Chicago, made addresses.
Mr. Williams, formerly with the
Lumber Trade Journal of New Or
leans, has had occasion to visit Pen
sacola upon several occasions, and
taking the San Carlos hotel as his
topic he praised what he termed "a
castle compared to Pensacola's former
hotels" He praised Manager Hervey.
1.-THE enterprise of the citizens in
bringing about such hotel and the
city in general
The visitors returned to the city
late in the afternoon and after an
iexecutive session adjourned, all leav-
ling for their homes with the exception
of Messrs. Williams and Bronson,
who will remain over for an auto trip
about the city this morning, departing
at noon.