Shevlin Pine Sales Gompany

OR NED PINE (PINUS RESINOSA)

PONDEROSA PINE (PINUS PONDEROSA)

SUGAR (Gcnuine Wbite) PINE (PINUS U|MBERTIANA) completion of the project, he can order an extension of his own priorities certificate enabling the plant to secure the materials necessary for operation.

Mr. Ellis recommended the g'reatest possible use of repaired or second-hand equipment, rather than endeavoring to secure new apparatus. He said that emergencies, such as plant fires or boiler explosions, receive speedier attention than ordinary replacements. Mr. Ellis predicted that raw materials allocations will likely not affect the lumber manufacturer.

Mr. Bell, in his talk before the shingle group, stressed the need for a balanced promotional program, carrying through from the mill to the consumer. He pointed to the publicity campaign of the Western Homes Foundation as evidence of the fruits of home building promotion with the consumer. Recognizing the present war condition, he said that the genius of America has surmounted periods of stress in the past and he predicted similar results during the present war.

Mr. Blackstock stated that it is only reasonable to assume that changes, perhaps drastic ones, lie ahead for the lumber industry, and he said that the industry stands willing to "drop its plowing" in favor of the war front. He cited the increased construction of homes using a minimum of critical materials, plus designs which permit the installation of so-called luxury fixtures and articles at a later date. Mr. Blackstock also commented on "Home', magazine, published by the National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, stating that through its wide circulation it contributes greatly to a home consciousness on the part of the American public.

One of the most interesting reports of the convention, which was conducted by Bureau President Paul R. Smith, was that of W. H. Mclallen, chairman of the Bureau,s advertising and trade promotion committee. Mr. Mclallen showed that over 7O per cent of the Bureau,s funds during the past year were spent directly on advertising and pro- motion, with an appreciable portion of the remainder also going indirectly into this channel.

A feature of the meeting was the presentation of a citation of service to S. P. Johns, Jr., who had long served on the Bureau's board of trustees. The award was made by A. H. Landram, a friend and fellow shingle manufacturer of long standing.

The annual report of Secretary-Manager W. W. Woodbridge featured the activities of the Bureau's well known staff of traveling fieldmen. In the form of stereopticon slides, the report graphically portrayed the work of the various field representatives, a number of whom came to Seattle for the meeting and were in attendance.

Mr. Woodbridge was re-elected secretary-manager, and G. A. Brewer, assistant secretary-manager. Paul R. Smith was re-elected Bureau president f.or 1942, as were vicepresidents Ralph Wayland of Seattle and H. V. Whittall of Vancouver, B. C. Other trustees elected were: Jess Schwarz of Kelso, S. B. Lewis of Longview, W. R. Morley of Aberdeen, Dale Craft of Whites, L. A. Lamere of Olympia, J. A. McEvoy of Seattle, E. R. Scott of Edmonds, p. H. Olwell and Ray Wilde of Everett, W. C. McMaster of Marysville, and Chas. Plant, W. H. Mclallen and I. MacKenzie of Vancouver. B. C.

Appointed Division Manager

H. O. Stewart, manager of the Oakdale branch of the Diamond Match Company, and supervisor of their yards in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, was named division manag'er of the company effective January 1. His office will be in Stockton. Mr. Stewart rvas active in community affairs in Oakdale and is a past president of the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce.

Moves Office

Chapman Lumber Co. has moved its fornia Street, San Francisco. ofifice to 255 Cali-