The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-30
ORLEAN|Ak SEES
DAWN OF new ERA
New Lumbermen's Organization
Elects G. H. Sheriff. President.

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The dawn of new era in the lum-
Der industry was predicted by G. H.
Sheriff. of the Sheriff. Hardwood
Lumber Company of this city, who
was elected president of the Hard
wood Manufacturers Association at
| the organization of the new national
body in Louisville last week, upon his
return here yesterday morning.
The aim of the organization, Mr.
Sheriff. said, is to serve manufacturers
| in the industry and consumers in the
most efficient manner possible.
ut is necessary that such body be
organized in this branch of the lum-
Der industry, so that it ney properly
participate in the great national pro-
gram for Standardization of nomen-
clature, quality, grades and sizes, as
outlined by Secretary Hoover of the
Department of Commerce" Mr.. Sher-
rill declared.
Mr.. Sheriff. stated that the public
will have access to the inspection
service of the association on the same
basis as it's members. He asserted that
it was the desire Of the organization
to so simplify it's inspection rules as
to render them readily comprehensi-
BILE to the inexperienced.
PUBLIC PROTECTED.
"For twenty-eight years l have
been Identified with the manufacture
of hardwood lumber" Mr.. Sheriff.
said, "and have suffered with that in
dustry the misfortunes that come to
all disorganiZed industries. Now, for
the first time, l am glad to be able
to say that l am connected with an
organization which has adopted
broad and liberal principles in it's
activities. It's main purpose is the
protection of the manufacturers and
owners of timber, who have millions
of dollars invested, in their efforts to
conserve the forests that are being so
rapidly depleted and to regulate pro-
duction so as to give the public pro-
lection.
with the occasion offered us for
complete affiliation with the Depart
ments of Agriculture and Commerce,
and those that will be instituted by
the various lumber manufacturers
organizations, we will convince the
most pessimistic that new era has
dawned," Mr.. Sheriff. asserted.
IMPORTANT TO SOUTH.
The organization, Mr. Sheriff. de-
clared, is of the utmost Importance
to the country as a whole, and to the
South especially, since this section is
the largest lumber producing terri
tory in the United States
Mr. Sheriff. expressed regret that
it is impossible to bring the head
quarters of the association to New
Orleans. "Being a citizen of New
Orleans" he said, II am anxious that |
it should be the home of all organiza-
tions that have for their purpose con-
struetive and progressive activities. |
1t was thought best, however, in or |
der to eliminate sectional and region
al feeling, to establish these offices in
some central and neutral location, ,
Therefore, it must be conceded that |
seems a wise selection"
In addition to Mr.. Sheriff. who is
also president of the New Orleans
Club, other Louisiana
ans were honored with offices in the
national organization, including w.
T. Murray of Rochelle and ]. B. Ed
wards of Oakdale, both being chosen
directors.
The Hardwood Manufactures In
'titute, according to its president,
started functioning yesterday morn
ng with membership roll which
'egisters total capacity in the man
fracture of hardwood lumber exceed
ng 100000, 900 feet annually For I
he present headquarters will remain
n Memphis. Tenn, but will be re-
moved to Chicago as soon as practi- /:
Orleans Times-Picayune.