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Show Lumbermen's Convention On the following call of Wm. B. Preston, President Zion's Board of Trade, the lumbermeh [lumbermen] and dealers in this Stake of Zion met in the Logan Hall. " All manufacturers and dealers in lumber, lath, shingles, mouldings, etc., in this Stake of Zion, are respectfully requested to attend a convention of lumbermen to be held in Logan Hall at 11 am. On Saturday, Aug. 18, 1880. WM. B. PRESTON, Pres. Zion's Board of Trade." There were present C. O. Card, representing Temple Mills; Petersen and Holden, representing their saw mills; Joseph Irwin, representing Hodges mills; C. W. Nibley representing D.O. mills; Landberg & Garil, representing their firm; Jpse[h Campbell, representing Providence Co op. mills; O. N. Llijenquist, representing Hyrum mills; Samuel Holt, representing Holt, Hunt & Co.; W. H. Maughan, representing Wellsvillle Co op. mills; Chas. Croshaw, representing Croshaw & Co., Oxford; S. R. Parkinson, representing Biggs & Co., Franklin; W. K. Burnham, representing Richmond Co op. mills; Wm. H. Thomas, representing Thomas' mill, Paradise; Peter Affleck, representing his mill. Vice President C. O. Card, stated the objects of the meeting and desired the brethren to be united in their action. The following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, We have largely invested in Saw Mills, Canyon Ponds and otherwise, to carry on the Lumber business, and, Whereas, the present mode of dealing, the unorganized condition of said business, and the extreme competition that exists in connection with the same, all tend to make said business, to a great extent unprofitable, and, Whereas there are usually but four months out of the twelve in which said investments can be made productive, and, Whereas, The steam engines, water wheels, saw, shingle, and lath mills as well as planning and molding machines used in said business, in a few years decrease very materially in value, and, Whereas, The timber each succeeding year becomes more difficult to obtain, and the expense incured [incurred]in opening, maintaining and operating canyon roads is constantly increasing, and, Whereas, There are great risks in said business, both to man and beast Therefore, Resolved, That for the better protection of our mutual interests in which the whole community are largely concerned, we unitedly bind ourselves, by pledging our honor to maintain and strictly observe, without any deviation or equivocation whatsoever, the following list of prices, which shall be uniform and the same in each and every place in Cache Valley and including the settlements, as far north as Oxford, Idaho. And in consideration of the protection offered, in having valued[?] out the prices for our lumber etc., we further bind ourselves by agreeing to pay one hundred ($100) dollars to this convention, as a fine, or forfeiture, to be paid by any member thereof, for each and every infraction of the prices established by this convention. And be it further Resolved that all shipments of lumber etc., to markets outside of Cache Valley, and as far north as Oxford, shall not in be governed by these prices, but in such outside markets any person may sell to the best possible advantage. And be it further Resolved, That in all cases when cash or its equivalent at the time of purchase is paid, a discount of 5 per cent, for such payment shall be allowed. And be it further Resolved, That where labor, produce or trade of any kind is taken in exchange for lumber, etc., said labor, produce or trade of any kind, shall be figured at cash rates. And be it further Resolved That the price for lumber, lath and shingles at the various mills in the canyons shall be the same as the prices in the valley, less the price (in cash) of hauling from the mill to the nearest settlement. And further Resolved, That these prices shall take effect from and after the 28th day of August, 1880, and shall not be changed except by a majority vote of this convention, Provided that contracts made and entered into prior to [the] 28th day of Aug. shall not be governed by the prices here established and further Provided that the prices in the settlements outside of Logan may be 5 percent less than the prices herein named. For good merchantable red pine lumber and common white pine lumber, twenty dollars {$20) per 1,000 feet. For wormy edge, shaky or other inferior lumber $17 per 1,000 feet. For second class white pine and red pine flooring and picket lumber $22.50 per 1,000 feet. For first class white pine $27.50 per 1,000 feet. For white pine and [???ant] shingles $3.?5 per 1,000. For red pine shingles $3.50 per 1,000. For lath $1.00 Per thousand. For molding ¾ of a cent for each inch of width and one foot in length. For surfacing $3.00 per 1,000. For planing, rustic siding, matched or tongue and grooved, $5.00 per 1,000. For beading $7.00. Moved that the minutes of this meeting be published in the Logan Leader. On motion C. W. Nibley was elected to be the agent for this convention for the outside trade. Adjourned to meet subject to the call of the Pres. of Zion's Board of Trade. |
