West Virginia’s Timber Push and Industrial Growth
Senator McNary urges timber reforestation and forest fire prevention as vital for New England and lake states while WV industry expands. The volume lists major lumber firms and plants across Boone to Maben, detailing employment, capacities, and future needs as the state solidifies its diverse manufacturing base under a pro forestry and development stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Paper and Pulp Association
Waldorf
United States
Chas. L. McNary
Senate
McNary- Woodruff
New England
Lake States
State Bureau of Labor
West Virginia
Boone
Logan Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell, Clay, Braxton
Webster
Nicholas
Randolph
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
Fayette
Tucker
Rockcastle Lumber Co
Seth
Camp Run Lumber Co
Camp Run
Davis Lumber Co
Centralia
Elk River Coal and Lumber Co
Swandale
Wilderness Lumber Co
Nallen
Raine Lumber Co
Honeydew
Badcock Coal and Lumber Co
Landsburg
Meadow River Lumber Co
Rainelle
Peytona Lumber Co
Christian
Elk Lumber Co
Omar
Berwind Lumber Co
Berwind
Pardee and Curtin
Curtin
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Co
Richwood
Birch Valley Lumber Co
Tioga
Spice Run Lumber Co
Horton
Wilson Lumber Co
Mill Creek
Ranwood Lumber Co
Babcock Lumber and Boom Co
Davis
Parsons Pulp and Lumber Co
Parsons
Porterwood Lumber Co
Porterwood
Croft Lumber Co
Alexander
Gauley Mills
Eakin Lumber Co
Skyles
Guyan Lumber Co
Herndon
W.M. Ritter Lumber Co
Maben
Reforestation Tax Views Across States
The writer argues for fair yield tax policies on timber lands, noting varied approaches from Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, New York and others. He warns against taxing land not yet yielding crops and urges West Virginia to act before further forest loss, citing the timber industry’s significant economic role and a census indicating an annual product value near fifty million dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Iowa
Maine
Mississippi
New York
West Virginia
Empire Furniture Company Largest Suspension Type Maker
The Empire Furniture Company is identified as the largest manufacturer of the suspension type in the world, noted in the continued article on page 13. The story highlights its prominence in West Virginia and frames the firm as a leading industry force.
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Huntington
West Virginia Rail Company
Kenova
United States
Clarksburg
Pittsburg Glass Company
Coburn
Shreveport
Lancaster
Ohio
Japan
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Charleston
Owens Bottle Company
Martinsburg
Interwoven Mills, Incorporated
Empire Furniture Company
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Republic Glass Company
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Twent Fe
Plante
Berkeley County
West Vi Ia
Man Park
Grafton
Amcan
al Agate Company
Claburg
Berry County
Glass Company
Lr Glass Company
Weston
Wools
Brothers
New York City
Pany
Kelly Axe Company
Comany
American Axe & Tool Company
Kanawha
Libby-Owens Sheet Glass Company
Vley
Tomers
Morgan
Berkeley
The
Cannonball
Lester, W. VA
Lala Nan
Prince St
A. N. and
J. W. Daugherty
Beckley
W. Va
Weet ieSs
Ned Cee
Surance Companies
Surance
Home Insurance Agency
C. L. Herberlin
Howard Phipps
Sec’ty Treas