finding it hard to dispose of their surplus output at home and have turned to this market as a possible means of working off their rapidly accumulating stocks. The tinplate mills are probably the most active feature of the industry, working close to capacity, although mainly on old contracts. Rod, wire and nail makers are also fairly busy, but competition is keen, especially in wire, and the independent producers continue to offer concessions. Throughout the entire trade, prices are at an extremely low level, especially noticeable in finished products. Iron Unsatisfactory conditions continue in the pig iron industry and further curtailment of production marked the end of May and beginning of June. Even on old contracts, calls for delivery have been disappointing and numerous cancellations are reported. A few large orders noted merely emphasize the situation, as they are orders that would have normally been placed a month or two ago and only come into the market now because the iron is needed for immediate use. Consumers generally are still holding back on their usual orders, evidently expecting further declines. At present producers seem to have balked at the level of $13 furnace for Valley basic whereas several large orders are pending at a lower figure offered. It is said that some Northern Ohio furnaces have even shaded this very low figure. It would seem that prices would be extremely attractive to consumers, but little interest has been evinced as yet. They have some ground for their belief that prices may go even lower for the quotations on iron ore for shipment later in the season have been reduced. Brass Consumers of brass products are unable to extract much comfort from the state of the copper market, except that it has strongly resisted efforts to force another increase. In fact, the tendency is rather in the other direction. The reports of the copper producers indicate that the present production of copper is the heaviest on record, while deliveries to domestic consumers continue to fall off materially. It is estimated from trade advices that the brass and copper consuming industries are operating to about 60 per cent. of capacity. The demand for finished goods from ultimate consumers continues very light, which enables the manufacturers to present a strong front to the holders of copper. About the middle of May one of the periodic attempts to force a rise in prices was inaugurated, but actual transactions were so small that the movement soon died out. There was some activity in copper shares, but this speculative feature seems to have been the only thing materially affected. Authorities believe that the only real factor which prevents a radical decline in prices is the strong foreign demand. It has been alleged that much of this foreign demand is fictitious and that the stocks are merely being put into warehouse, but this scheme could not be kept up very long and the government figures show that the exports of copper for the six winter months were the heaviest on record, equaling the total for the entire year 1906. In the domestic market, the average price of copper was 14.9 cents in January, 14.7 in February, 14.4 in March, about 14 cents in April and May, and at present is about 13.7 cents. This slow downward trend shows that the market is conservative and gradually reaching down to former levels. RAW MATERIAL MARKETS Cotton In the careful scrutiny of all the factors which go to make up business, the agricultural situation has received unusual attention of late. One of the most important features in this line is that of the cotton crop. The first government report of the season on this staple was somewhat discouraging, showing the average condition of the crop on May 23rd as 74.3 as against 79.1 a year ago, and a ten year average of 78.9. This is partially offset by the report that this year's cotton acreage is about 380,000 in excess of last year's, making a new high record. Speculators pushed the base price of cotton over the 13 cent mark upon receipt of the news, and the cotton goods manufacturers express disappointment at the prospect of another year of high priced staple. They complain that they have not been able to make the price of the finished merchandise pay its relative share of the cost that should come from the high priced cotton now being used, and the idea of further advances in the staple is depressing. It is far too early to indulge in pessimistic talk on this score, however, and it is probable that there will be an ample supply of the staple at reasonable figures. There is at present a big over-supply of short staple, off color, and damaged cotton, suitable for use in the heavier fabrics and the attitude of the mills is shown by their refusal to buy at the advanced prices. Curtailment is increasing if anything, and it is estimated that 25 per cent. of cotton mill operatives are idle. Cotton spinners have curtailed heavily, especially in the South. The market in this line is firmer and much more settled in consequence. The demand shows no increase, but the selling pressure has been relieved. The advent of warm weather has stimulated the market in some lines of cotton goods and prices have firmed up a little. Buyers are disposed to resist advances, however. Sheetings, tickings and other heavy goods are well sold up and some mills making this class of goods are busy. Holders of merchandise of this class seem confident of the future and show no disposition to make concessions. Current ticking quotations are: The market in carpet and upholstery grades of wool continues quiet. The carpet season opened but indifferently well, and mill owners are displaying no particular anxiety as to the future. Heavy purchases in the past for future delivery seem to have cleared up the market for some time and no resumption of active trading is anticipated for some time. There is a large amount of stock in this country, but it is held in strong hands and there is little prospect of weakening, especially in view of the prospects for the future. Reports on the clips of nearly all carpet wool producing countries are more or less unreliable, but from all sources the indications are that the supply is diminishing. The season in China wools is practically over and the supply is practically. cleaned up. New crop will not begin to arrive here before October. The present Chinese crop has been short, some authorities estimating the yield at 5,000,000 pounds less than the previous year. The market has been tested by offering comparatively high prices which the shippers are unable to fill. The receipts of Russian wool have also been considerably below normal. In fact, the only country whose exports showed a gain was Argentina, all the other important sources showing a decline. Part of the poor showing may be attributed to the fact that the European demand was good, while the domestic carpet mills experienced a dull season. However, there seems to be little prospect of cheaper wool in the near future. Raw Silk The raw silk market continues to show strength and prices have advanced very nearly to the record levels of August, 1913. The lower grades are especially firm and apparently the only thing which is holding back further advances is that the demand for silk fabrics in this country has slackened somewhat. The current Japanese crop is exhausted to all intents, and it is believed that the new season, beginning the latter part of June, will open at a level, but slightly, if any, below present quotations. However, the prospects are excellent for the coming Japanese crop, present estimates running as high as 220,000 bales, which would establish a new record. In spite of the slackening tendency in domestic manu facturing circles, consumers seem apprehensive of the future and are displaying considerable interest in the new crop. It is believed that the mills are working close to their supplies and have little if any reserve. Under these conditions the market is distinctly firm. Chinese silks of the current crops are practically all under contract and holders show no disposition to shade prices. Tentative advances on future shipments show that quotations on the new crops will be practically unchanged. UPHOLSTERERS' COVERINGS Leather In the continued lack of active demand for finished goods, the leather market is featureless. The continued high price of hides is the principal factor of interest, because quotations are firm in the face of almost total Curtailment lack of support by purchasing interests. of tanning activity is even more pronounced than before, and despite the scarcity, some accumulation of hides is noted. Tanners are purchasing for their bare needs and seem unwilling to consider their future requirements. A little spasmodic demand comes to the surface from time to time, merely serving to emphasize the prevailing dullness. There seems to be a general belief that hide prices would go even higher if the demand should become more brisk. The curtailment in tanning has now begun to be apparent in finished leather, for it is reported that finished stocks are becoming smaller, despite the lack of consuming demand. There has been a little improvement in the demand for upholstery leathers, but chiefly from the automobile trade. Even this is far below normal. The demand from the furniture trade is said to be at a minimum. Prices are unchanged, but it is complained that consumers do not seem to appreciate the situation and the necessity for high prices if the producers are to continue in business. UPHOLSTERY AND BEDDING SUPPLIES Upholstery and bedding supplies are unusually active for this time of year, but prices show little change. The interest in "pure bedding" legislation may account for some of the activity, but there is little complaint of dull business among the jobbers. Weakness in curled hair continues, especially in the South American grades. The reason for this is not clear, but supplies seem to be ample. In the cheaper grades, which are largely composed of hog hair, and other inferior grades, prices have also weakened. In some quarters this is attributed to the active competition between the big packing house interests who have been making a strong effort to secure control of the hair market and have largely succeeded in eliminating the older individual factors. While price cutting has not reached the cut-throat stage, it is apparent that each of the five or six big concerns is endeavoring to obtain a hold upon the trade, not only by price concessions, but by prompt service and other trade builders. Moss, tow and other stuffing fibers are practically unchanged and the supply seems adequate. Burlap The local burlap markets display a weaker tone, reflecting unsettled conditions at primary sources and contradictory reports as to the growing jute crop. A recordbreaking jute crop had been anticipated, but about the middle of May it was reported that the growing crop had been damaged 15 per cent. by excessive rains. This statement came from so many sources that it received some credence, although real confirmation is lacking. It was enough to unsettle the market, however. Spot jute prices are still over the £33 level. On the other hand, there is evidence that the Calcutta manufacturers are anxious to sell and concessions have been made in several cases. This makes it difficult to ascertain just how prices are tending. Locally, the demand has been so light, especially on heavy weights, that quotations are hardly representative. Light weights and odd widths have been in fairly steady demand, but little heavy goods has been moving. The price tendency is downward as a general rule. The latest quotations on 102 oz. 40s in large lots are about 5.65 cents. There seems to be an ample supply of the heavy weights in the local market. Feathers Although the supply has been increased materially of late, feather prices tend upward strongly. Chinese feather shipments have been heavy, probably attracted by the prevailing high prices, but without effect upon the market, except to share in the advance. The strength of this market is more noticeable, however, in the cheap domestic feathers, which have advanced a cent to a cent and a quarter per pound. Such an advance is obviously much more important in a grade whose average price is about five cents than in the fifty cent or higher grades. High grade downs are held at prices which are almost prohibitive. Kapok Kapok, or silk floss, is firmly held and trending upward, mostly because of the increasing demand for this fiber. With the perfection, after years' of experiment, of a process for spinning and weaving kapok, a large new field is opened for it. The government is also using considerable quantities for life preservers. FINISHING-ROOM SUPPLIES The linseed oil market is quiet. Flax seed prices have advanced slowly, but steadily, although there has been little demand for seed. Stocks now arriving at primary points are reported to be of undesirable grades and crushers display little interest. The leading oil producers claim to be supplied with seed for normal requirements up to October 1st, or practically until the new crop may be expected to start arriving. Such business as is now being transacted is mainly that of the smaller producers filling up their supplies to the same point. The advance in seed prices is therefore more statistical than a record of actual buying. The strength of the seed market is not derived from the demand for oil, which continues at a minimum, but from the practical certainty that the coming crop of flax seed will be much smaller than that of 1913. There will be no shortage this season; in fact, there will be considerable seed left over, but it is common knowledge that the acreage devoted to flax this year is considerably less than last. It is yet too early for reliable figures on this point and estimates vary widely, but the fact of a material decrease, both in this country and Canada, is generally conceded. The Argentine seed market is steady, but quiet, and India seed prices are weak. No support from foreign sources is to be expected for the present, therefore. Linseed oil prices are now generally considered below the level of seed cost and are unsettled, but without material effect in stimulating demand. The attitude of the large consumers is especially disappointing. They purchase right along in routine lots for current consumption, but display no interest in the future or in providing for needs in the coming months. Practically all the business that is stirring is in small lots and present quotations are the same for small lots as for big orders, an unusual condition. Consumers appear to be still waiting for further developments and for increased demand. Holders have offered oil at 50 cents for the balance of the year without arousing any interest. In actual transactions prices have been cut freely below this figure and quotations are largely a matter of individual circumstances. There is some surprise that speculation has not appeared in this commodity, for present conditions would seem to favor such action. There seems to be little indication of any material price change for the present. Turpentine The turpentine market has been fairly well supported by foreign buying and spasmodic domestic buying has caused several spurts in price, but 50 cents seems to be the sticking point and this level has not been passed. Liberal receipts have been reported, but supplies are beginning to diminish and the market to become even quieter. Present prices at primary points are about 47 to 48 cents at this writing. Glue The glue market is fairly active and stocks are moving. Prices on the higher grades are firmly maintained in sympathy with the high cost of raw materials. In the cheaper grades, however, the market is rather unsettled because of foreign competition. There has been a big increase in importations of late in the cheaper grades of 10 cent values and under, causing the domestic market in these descriptions to weaken. Varnish Gums The varnish gum market is quiet, but good feeling is apparent and few complaints are heard. Consumers seem well supplied, but little activity is expected during the hot summer months when varnish making becomes a rather uncertain proposition. The chief demand is for the better grades. Shellac There is little activity in the shellac market, local business being largely confined to routine transactions. The advent of hot weather practically eliminates the practicability of importing shellac, as it is almost certain to arrive in a damaged condition from overheating. Some shellac has already arrived in a "blocky" condition. Information from the sources of supply contains the usual contradictory statements as to the new crop. There have been several reports of damage by excessive rains which washed the stick-lac off the trees, but this seems to be discounted by the fact that shippers are offering the finer grades of Orange at attractive prices and no evidence of firmness is apparent in any description. Local prices are hardly representative of actual transactions, but indicate the trend of the market: T' The Heywood & Wakefield Strike Ended HE strike of the employes of Heywood Bros. & Wakefield, at Wakefield, Mass., which had been on for six weeks, was ended on May 31st by nearly 1,000 employes returning to work. The Rattan Workers union accepted the proposition made to them by the company. The Italian strikers, who belong to the I. W. W., did not accept the proposition and these did not return to work. The principal concession obtained by the strikers concerns the appointment of a general committee to confer with the company on hours of labor, overtime and other matters affecting the employes. The company also agrees to post price lists for piecework, adopt a better policy of distributing piecework, to have a price accompany new piecework when distributed, to take back all employes who went on strike, and not to discriminate against employes who wish to belong to unions. But recognition of the union is not included. Factory Improvements in Grand Rapids G OOD progress is being made on the new factory of the John D. Raab Chair Co. The factory will be located on the site purchased last fall at Monroe avenue and Mason street, N. W. It will have a frontage of 200 feet on Monroe avenue, cover the entire frontage on Mason street, 220 feet to Bond avenue, N. W., and will have a depth of 80 feet. On the Bond avenue frontage will be the power plant, 46 x 44 feet. The factory will be four stories, brick, slow combustion mill construction, and in its arrangement and equipment it will represent the very latest and best ideas in factory designing, with every attention paid to convenience, efficiency and safety. On the second floor will be the show-rooms above the office, and the machine room. On the third floor will be the cabinet department and white storage, and on the fourth the shipping department and finished storage. On each floor, centrally located, will be toilet rooms and lockers for the employes, and adjoining the office will be a fully equipped emergency room. The Royal Furniture Co. is just completing a twostory brick office building adjoining the factory on Monroe avenue. A handsome dining-room is one of the features of the second floor. For the past six weeks, while the building has been in course of erection, the offices of the company have been in the factory showroom on the top floor of the main building. National Association of Furniture Manufacturers.— P. A. Peterson, Rockford, Ill.; A. F. Karges, Evansville, Ind. Central Bureau of Extension Table Manufacturers.— J. A. Conrey, Shelbyville, Ind.; E. Nonnast, Chicago, Ill. National Bureau of Metal Bed Manufacturers.-A. O. Foster, Utica, N. Y., and H. N. Davis, St. Louis, Mo. National Association of Commercial Fixture Manufacturers.—S. D. Young, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Chas. F. Kade, Plymouth, Wis. National Association of Upholstered Furniture Manufacturers.-C. J. Kindel, Grand Rapids, Mich.; E. W. Schultze, Sheboygan, Wis. National Association of Chair Manufacturers.-A. W. Highfield, Superior, Wis.; Ashton P. Derby, Gardner, Mass. Parlor and Library Table Manufacturers Association. -M. R. Stevenson, Jamestown, N. Y.; Frederick B. Smith, Detroit, Mich. Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association.-L. D. Waters, Hastings, Mich.; G. L. Wilkinson, Wabash, Ind. Parlor Frame Manufacturers Association.-H. W. Mallen, Chicago, Ill. Manufacturers Cost Club-A. J. Pratt, Coldwater, Mich., and Geo. H. Rice, Green Bay, Wis. The Board of Governors will be called together in Grand Rapids, about the 7th of July. The date has not been definitely fixed. President Irwin, in pursuance with the action taken at the Chicago meeting, has appointed a committee of seven on the grading of hardwood lumber. The chairman of this committee is, naturally, Geo. A. Buckstaff, of Oshkosh, and the other members of the committee are: Thos. McNeill, Sheboygan Chair Co., Sheboygan, Wis.; E. K. Pritchett, The Macey Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.; O. B. Wilmarth, Wilmarth Show Case Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Louis Welker, National Furniture Co., Williamsport, Pa.; F. C. Hannahs, Hannahs Mfg. Co., Kenosha, Wis.; F. L. Northey, Northey Mfg. Co., Waterloo, Iowa. Every member of this committee is familiar with the subject. An early meeting of this committee will also be held. P. W. Sawyer is the organizer of a new corporation at Wausau, Wis., for the manufacture of abrasive papers and cloths. The firm will occupy the plant of the Wausau Sandpaper Co. BOOK REVIEWS FACTORY ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION. Second edition. McGraw-Hill Book Co., 239 West 39th Street, New York. Price, $3.00 net. Written by Hugo Diemer, professor of industrial engineering at the Pennsylvania State College and a consulting industrial engineer of prominence, the second edition of "Factory Organization and Administration" presents an amplified and rearranged version of the initial edition of the same work. The work, as in its first appearance, is designed for the instruction of the executives and employes of manufacturing institutions and is a compilation of the experiences acquired by the author during twenty years' activity as an employe and consultant. Since the book includes much of the material delivered in lecture courses before advanced classes in engineering colleges, it will not be found without definite value to engineering students. In tracing the evolution of industrial management, finance, control, accounts, construction, labor and kindred subjects, the work is exhaustive. Much that is practical will be found in its twenty-eight chapters. Particularly adaptable are the suggestions contained in the pages devoted to factory location, the planning of factory buildings, the drafting and pattern departments. While the work is intended to serve as an advanced text-book, its material is of that definite nature that will appeal to manufacturers in whatever capacity they may be employed. Numerous illustrations, reproducing charting methods and specific examples, add to the value of the complete work. TRADE DIRECTORY OF SOUTH AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D. C. A complete revision and detailed classification of the names of South American importers and merchants, made by the American consular officers in coöperation with the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, has been published as a section of a new edition of the World Trade Directory. The lists have been brought up to date and are presented in uniform style, with a finding index. A new feature is the listing, so far as the information could be obtained, of (1) the American and other foreign agents of South American importing firms, and (2) of the Lames of the parent firms of branch houses located in various South American cities. The Directory does not aim to include the names of South American exporters, nor are the names of manufacturers given, except those who are, or seem likely to become, purchasers of American materials or merchandise. The publication is a Directory of South American buyers for use by exporters and manufacturers in the United States. The Directory is in octavo form, bound in buckram, and is sold at $1.00 a copy, to cover partially the cost of printing. Those desiring one or more copies of this Directory should apply to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce for the necessary order blank. THE EXPRESS SERVICE AND RATES-W. H. Chandler, Assistant Manager Traffic Bureau, the Merchant's Association of New York, with Appendix of Test Questions, and numerous Tables and Charts. 340 pages. Published by the LaSalle Extension University, Chicago. W. H. Chandler, in his treatise on "The Express Service and Rates," presents a work of timely and lively public interest. The vast field of express service has, strange to say, never been adequately treated. Stimson's "Express History" treats of the historical side, but it is now out of date. Various works on transportation devote short chapters to express service, but there has never been an adequate treatment. This fact, even if there were no other reasons for interest in Mr. Chandler's treatise, just published by the LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, should make this carefully prepared manual noteworthy. But there are other reasons. On February first of this year, the new express rates went into effect. The Interstate Commerce Commission's activity, the parcel post competition, and other events are directing popular interest to this subject. Furthermore, the recent announcement that the United States Express Company is to discontinue brings another reason for popular interest. The new publication is more a practical than a scholarly effort, though no objection can be brought against it on that score. It covers the whole express field, from history, organization, and service to rates and classification. Express statistics and finance are subjects carefully treated; and both the old and the new rate-making systems are fully explained. This is of especial interest since the rates are lowered considerably. The relation to the parcel post is also carefully discussed. OILSTONE GRINDERS. Mummert-Dixon Co., Hanover, Pa. Heads of departments, skilled mechanics and manual training school instructors, interested in efficiency equipment, will find instructive material in the latest publication of the Mummert-Dixon Company-a catalog illustrating and describing its line of oilstone grinders. The manufacturers, who are pioneers in the field of oilstone grinders, claim the endorsement of leaders in wood-working industries and offer a machine declared to be the most effective on the market for the abrasing of edged tools. The catalog recently issued contains detailed description of construction and operation and illustrates the latest developments in the Mummert-Dixon line. Samuel E. Stocker, who has been with the Ohio Sample Furniture Co., at Cleveland, Ohio, has been made the manager. of the West Side branch of the establishment at 8911 Lorain avenue. George I. Green has been made the manager at Summerfield's, in Boston, succeeding in that position George Obenhueber, who recently resigned and left for the West. Mr. Green was at one time with the Shawmut Furniture Co. W. H. Bierce, who has been with Burns & Co., of Harrisburg, Pa., has just closed with C. H. Eyerby, of Hagerstown, Md., to buy for his new store, which will be opened during the fall months. Mr. Bierce is coming to the markets this month to select the stock. R. S. Hooper has been made the manager and buyer of the furniture and floor covering departments of the Dorris-Heyman Co., of Phoenix, Ariz., succeeding in that position Frank A. Beane, who has been made general manager of the concern, a position heretofore held by C. D. Dorris, who is to leave soon for the East. Mr. Hooper was for nine years with the Phelps-Dodge Co., of Douglas, Ariz. Geo. Snapper, who was the buyer for the furniture department of the Edward Malley Co. for about five years, is to be the buyer for the stores of Edward Schuster & Co., Inc., in Milwaukee, Wis. A new store is to be opened on Mitchell street, in September. This will be in connection with the two stores which the company named already has, one at Third and Garfield streets and the other at Twelfth and Vleit streets. Mr. Snapper will be in Grand Rapids early in July to buy for the furniture departments of the three stores. Recent Deaths Ernest Bragg, an employe of the Carroll Furniture Co., Jamestown, N. Y., committed suicide May 22nd, while despondent following the loss of his position. Louis Zimmerman, an employe of the Fancher Furniture Co., Salamanca, N. Y., committed suicide by hanging himself in the basement of the Fancher plant, May 19th. Edward Lawrence Shaw, president of the Shaw Furniture Co., East Cambridge, Mass., and one of the best known manufacturers of fine furniture, died on April 19th. Louis Frederick, president of L. Frederick & Bro. Furniture Co., died at his home in St. Louis, on May 26th. He had not been in good health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He had been in the furniture business in St. Louis for more than thirty years. George M. Small, for twenty-five years identified with S. C. Samuel & Co., manufacturers of church furniture, in Boston, died on May 28th, after a week's illness. A year ago he organized the George M. Small Co., Inc., of which corporation he was president. He is survived by a widow and two sons. Spencer Swain, for many years vice-president of Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., died on June 7th, at Harrison, Conn., where he had gone a short time before, hoping to recover his health. He was 56 years of age. While connected with Heywood Bros. & Wakefield he had charge of their export trade. He is survived by a son who is not connected with the furniture business. Robert Doran, 70 years old, president of the firm of Doran Brothers, carpet manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa., died at his home May 23rd. In addition to his industrial interests, Mr. Doran was a director in the American Security Co., in the organization of which he assisted, and a trustee of the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Co. He is survived by a widow and one daughter. Philip Frederick, who for thirteen years was the cost expert of the Simmons Manufacturing Co., of Kenosha, Wis., and who six months ago took a position with the Milwaukee Chair Co., died from morphine poisoning in the Kercher Turkish baths, in Chicago, on May 16th. He apparently had become estranged from his family, and had been missing for nearly three weeks prior to his death. Two days before his death his wife received a message from him enclosing checks and urging the payment of his life insurance. It developed that he was carrying $15,000 in insurance. Alfred H. Andrews, whose name has been associated with the manufacture of office and school furniture for many years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Holbrook, in Milwaukee, during the current month. He was 77 years of age. Mr. Andrews' home was in Lombard, a suburb of Chicago, and he had gone to visit his daughter when his final illness overtook him. For many years he was the recognized head of the A. H. Andrews Co., but for fully 20 years had only a nominal connection with that company. He was born in New Britain, Conn., and came of a New England family of culture. He began his business career as a solicitor of subscriptions for a religious paper, and in 1863 he established a school supply and book store in Chicago. A factory was started later. This factory was purchased by the Merle & Heaney Manufacturing Co., in 1894, and Mr. Andrews was made the president of the company. was married in 1872 and his widow survives him. A Parlor Table Manufacturers He MEETING of the parlor table manufacturers was held in Jamestown, N. Y., on May 18th, following the organization of the federation. There was a good representation of the manufacturers, for these were in attendance: H. C. Higby, Charlotte Mfg. Co., Charlotte, Mich. Frank Whitcomb, Davis-Birely Co., Shelbyville, Ind. Mr. Richards, Gray Furniture Co., Adrian, Mich. J. E. Greilick, J. E. Greleick Co., Traverse City, Mich. A. B. McCall, Hannahs Mfg. Co., Kenosha, Wis. J. H. Miller, Miller Cabinet Co., Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Block, Mutual Mfg. Co., Dayton Ohio. W. J. Strong, Palmer Mfg. Co., Detroit, Mich. T. M. Jackson, Saginaw Table & Cabinet Co., Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Wilhelm, Wilhelm Furniture Co., Sturgis, Mich. Bailey Table Co., Jamestown, N. Y. H. P. Robertson Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Representation in the federation was considered and steps taken to select two members of the association for places on the board of governors. A banquet followed the business session. H Get a Skilled Chemist ARRY J. LINDEMAN, who had his education in the manufacture of finishing material with the old firm of Wm. T. Lindeman & Co., later the Barrett-Lindeman Co., has been appointed superintendent of the Shelbyville Filler & Color Co., of Shelbyville, Ind. Mr. Lindeman was in full charge of the factory when it came under the control of the LawrenceMcFadden Co. In addition to the instruction which he received at the hands of his father, who was one of the pioneers in the manufacture of fillers and stains, he received a thorough education in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. The accession of Mr. Lindeman to the working force of the Shelbyville Filler & Color Co. should put that company in the front rank of the business in which it is engaged. T A New Invisible Hinge HE Soss Manufacturing Co. has placed on the market a new Soss invisible hinge, which is known as No. 103. This has been produced to meet the demand for a small hinge for use on pianos, cabinets, tables and furniture of every description. This hinge has greater clearance between the plates when open than any hinge of its size. The new Lincoln factory, Columbus, Ind., has just made its first shipment of chairs. At present the new chair manufacturing concern is making only diners and rockers, although it intends soon to put out a full line of upholstered furniture. It will shortly add parlor suites to its output. It now employs between thirty and fifty men. |