Lumbermen's Club of Arizona Seventh Annual Convention at Douglas

The Seventh Annual Convention of the Lumbermen's Club of Arizona rvas held at Douglas on Friday and Saturday, May 16th and 17th, with a remarkably full attendance of the membershiP, and a large number od visitors, from California and Texas.

ancl three hundred logging cars.

H. S. Corbctt Elected Presid.ent

The sessions were held in the Elk's Hall, with official hotel headquarters at the Gadsden.

Fifty nrembers and gtlests responded to the call to order by the President of the Club, Mr. J.J. Halloran, of the Halloran-Bennett Lumber Company, Pl-roenix. This session was opened at 2 P.IU. on Friday.

President Halloran in his opening talk welcomed the members tothis annual meeting, and stated that he predicted this would be the most successful Convention in the Club's history. He also welcomed the visitors from ottt of the state, and especially the thirteen Los Angeles men there. some of whorn have been faithful in their attendance at these affairs. He said he considered this a high tribute to the state of Arizona, and to the Club.

Mr. F. D. Trubbel, President of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce made a short address of welcome, telling of some of the wondeis of their section of the state etc., and extending an invitation to the vistors to come again.

Mr. John A. Johnson, of Johnson- & Koch, Phoenix. made a very fine talk on "Arizona Pine." He stated that this state possesses altogether about 17,580,000,000 feet of standing timber. This is controlled in part by the U. S. Government, some is held by the Indian Department, a great quantity is in the hands of private ownership, and the State holds the balance. The mills in the state are cutting in the neighborhood of 160,000,000 feet per year, rvith a valuation of around five million dollars.

He said that the first mill of importance in Arizona was built in 1881, at Flagstaff, by Edward Ayer, and that this mill was now operdted bythe Arizona Lumber & Timber Company.

Two thousand men are employed in the mills in Arizona. according to Mr, Johnson's figures, with the number increasing daily, meaning an annual payroll eventually of between two and three million dollars. These mills operate 170 miles of their railroads, with a cor4binec equipment of abou( sixteen locomotives

The rnarket for the Arizona mills extends practically from coast to coast. Finish, shop and box lumber is shipped into Missouri, Iorva, Illinois, Michigan, 'Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York; Finish, Common and Box lumber into California, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, and a considerable quantity of Common lumber is shipped to old Mexico. Before the war frequent export shipments were made from the Arizona mills to England and Scotland. In Colorado, Kansap, Oklahoma and New l\{exico, Arizona pine is used extensively for all building purposes, and Clear beveled siding and 6-4 Dimension is shipped to most of these states in straight car loads. In the past these states have used far more Arizona pine than has Arizona, which derives so much benefit from the mills. Horvever, in the last few years the demand for Arizona lumber has increased materially.

President Halloran called on Mr. E. U. Wheelock, who responded, thanking the Club for theLos Angeles men present, for theirivonderful hospitality. He spoke on the benefits of associations, and what could be derived by any members rvho gives it time and thought. Mr. Wheelock also complimented the Club for their activities, and for the good work that they had done.

Parson Simpkin's subject was "The Lumber Industry, Inside and Out" He dwelt on the business conditions in Arizona, pertaining to the lumber business, and predicte{ an immediate return to a higher tide, referring to the fact that the copper pools are nearly empty and pointing to the upheaval in the French administration, said that the obstacle to the rehabilitation of Europe had been removed and tl-rat t'itl-rinthe next 90 days the copper mines and smelters of Arizona would be running at capacity.

He spoke on the importance of unity of action, and the need for cooperation. The Parson gave the meeting some highly interesting facts and figures concerning the industry in other parts of the country, and rvound up by saying that when he was asked what the business needed, his answer al'lvays was, "hard lt'ork."

Saturday Session

The second session was called tq order by the President at 2 P. M., Saturday, with a good attendance.

The morning of this day had been used by the delegates in trips across the border into Mexico, to the picturesque old town of Agua Prieta, also to Bisbee, just tryenty four miles from Douglas.

New Officers Elected At Seventh Annual Convention

Precidcnt:

Hirani S. Corbett, Tuceon Vice-Prccident

E. L O'Malley, Phoenix

Secretary: Wm. Killan, Tuceon

Mr. Halloran, rvith a very fitting introduction, called on Mr. Sylvester L. Weaver, of the Weaver Roof Company, Los Angeles, for an address.

Mr. 'Weaver warmed up to his subject, "Business," referring to his first experiences in the roofing business, when he had wrapped and labeled many rolls of roofing going into Arizona, when he was a boy. He stated that he felt at home among Arizonians, and that he had always boosted the state of Arizona, and rvhen President of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. had been re- sponsible for the formation of the Los Angeles-Arizona Economic Alliance. He stated that Southern California was interested in the entire state and was eager for its progress.

- In speaking of The Profession of Business, Mr. Weaver early times. In his opinion, Business has made all things possible. that business men sometimes were prone to iet the other fellow do it, and were not as willing as they shoultl be to get out and take the initiative in public and associational affairs.

The necessities for successful Business are: Self Control, Self Reliance and Useful Effort. Mr. Weaver stated that Business was dishonest and unscrupulous until men had gained Self Respect, and that when the other esseir.tials had been added, then Business took a turn, and has developed into the honorable, constructive profession that it is today.

He stated that wealth of the world in 1792 r"'as approximately 100 billion dollars, and that in 1900 the United States alone was rated at 350 billions. The evolution oll Business since 1792 has shorvn thatfrom a National income in 1890 of 20 billion dollars, it had grown to 60 billions in 1920.

He said that Business is the only profession or activity that has not been recorded, that there is no history of its birth, nor a record of the stages of advancement, in the A few of the

Parson Simpkin had as his topic in this session, "The Retailer." His illuminating address on the duties and opportunities of the retail lumberman rvas closely followed by the delegates present. The Parson suggested that the nerv president of the Club, with the bhter officers, rnako periodical trips into all the torvns represented in the membersirip, and that they leave no stone unturned, in the endeavor for closer cooperation and harmony among their members.

IIe lauded President Halloran for the rvork he had done for the Club, and predicted that the next trvo years would see an even larger and more powerful organization.

The Parson laid great stress on the need for the retailer to give his customers the maximum of service, that they help in the planning of the homes, and that they look into the possibilities of handling other lines of merchandise, to bring the percentage of sales from a job to a higher level. lle gavc a boost to the Plan Services ras used by a great many dealers, irnd suggested that the, dealers watch their town closely for prospects.

The President thanked all the men rvho had,helped the Club lvith their addresses, again thanked the visitors for attending, and announced thtfollowing session as a closed one,, for election of officers and other official busihess.

The Nominating Committee was composed of E. L. O'Malley, Albert Stacy and J. R. Halstead.

Joe Tardy, Irving Jennings and Wm.Killan comprised the Resolutions Committee.

The Banquet

One hundred and ten members, guests and their ladies assembled at the American Club, in Agua P,rieta, at seven p.m. for the Annual Banquet of the Lumbermen's Club of Arizona.

It rvas a brilliant scene, there being dbout trventy of Arizona's fairest daughters present to add to the occasion.

President Jack Halloran presided. He called the meeting to order, announced that Parson Simpkin wottld deliver a short address, and then leave for Los Angeles, where he rvas due for another engagement.

The Parson gave a very short talk, inasmuch as his time lvas up. and it was necessary for him to make his train.

Mr. Sylvester Il. \Meaver, of L,os Angeles, had the gathering Iaughing during his storr, telling address. He men- tioned, in talking about Los Angeles, that he rvas ialways afraid to r4ention his home torvn, for fear of exaggeration, that generally he learned on his return home, that the apparently exaggerated figures had been eclipsd by the actual rotals. He assured the assemblage of the health and prosperity of Southern California, saying that that section had been about as much affected bv recent conditions as would his suit. if he were to lose oni button from the coat.

E. U. Wheelock responded to a call from the President, by telling a much to be doubted anecdote about Weaver. He said that he al'uvays dislikecl to follo,u' lhim, after an experience years ago when he had registered at a small hotel operated by a buxom u'idorv. who mentioned that another l,os Angeles man, S. L. Weaver, had left there just the day before. Wheelock said that when he gave the lady's five year old daughter a penny he was informed that Mr. Weaver had given her a clollar; and that;rvhen he kissecl her. she assured him that I\{r. Weaver had not only kissed her, but had "Kissed Mama too." Therefore he u'as resigned to always being behind.

PhilB. Ifart, of Los Angeles was called and asked for a couple of Jack Dionnes stories. He responded with trvo of the nigger yarns that Mr. Dionne is famous for.

There were no more ceremonies. A very fine dir.rner, and dancing until quite late occupied the balance of the eYenrng.

During the evening, an improvised cluartet entertained for a rvhile. Four gentlemen, all singing tenor, rendered some old time songs, and u'ere given a great reception. Jack Halloran, Joe Rice, Jeff Tulll' and Percy N{eritherv compose<l this musical aggregation.