.Central California Club Meets at Modesto

President Warren S. Tillson of the Modesto Lumber Co. presided at the regular meeting of the Central California Lumbermen's Club, held at the Hotel Hughson, Modesto, Saturday, February 8.

C. B. Clawson, Diamond Match Co., Stockton, was the speaker of the day, taking "Credits" as his topic.

President Tillson led a discussion on the subjects of cement and roofing.

J. U. Gartin, Stanislaus Lumber Co., suggested the admission of associate members to the club. The suggestion was favorably received andafter some discussion was adopted.

Then followed a discussion on the question of delivery of lumber by truck by manufacturers and wholesalers, the general opinion seeming to be that the retailers have the control of this matter themselves. as lumber will not be delivered by truck unless they order it delivered that way.

W.H. Woods of the Coos Bay. Lumber Co., San Francisco, contributed to this discussion by explaining that his firm regards truck delivery as an additional service, in line rvith the trend in modern business towards the simplification of distribution. They do not insist on truck delivery, and put retailers' cards on the load when these are supplied.

Geo. W. Robinson, vicegerent snark of the Stockton district, announced plans for a Hoo Hoo concatenation to be held in connection with the next meeting of the club. It

Howell Baker Sails For Europe

Howell Baker, president of the California Panel & Veneer Company, Los Angeles, accompanied'by his family, sailed from New York February 13 on the "Empress of France" for an extended trip through Europe which will include visits to France, England, Spain, Germany and Italy. He expects to be gone approximately three months

Shary, sales manager of the cargo was decided to hold this at the Old Kentucky House, San Andreas, March 8.

Chas. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co., was appointed chairman of the day for the March meeting.

The following attended the meeting: T. L. Gardner, Millwork Institute, Stockton (secretary) ; Geo. W. Robinson, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., Stockton; W. H. Woods, Coos Bay Lumber Co.; C. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co.; C. A. Berry, C. A. Berry & Sons, Valley Springs; W. O. Mashek, United Lumber Yards, Modesto; H. T. Clark, United Lumber Yards, Oakdale; J.H. .Yancey, The Yancey Lumber Co., Newman; O. V. Wilson, Central Lumber Co., Stockton; G. W. Merwin, The Merwin Lumber Co., Newman; J. S. Hardin, The Yancey Lumber Co., Newman; George Kewin, United Lumber Yards, Modesto; W. M. Casey, Redwood Manufacturers Co., Pittsburg; G. E. Ground, Ground Lumber Co., Modesto; W. H. Falconbury, San Joaquin Lumber Co., Stockton; C. U. Utterback, Millwork Institute, Stockton; J. S. Webb, The Modesto Lumber Co., Turlock; C. P. Christensen, Linden Lumber Co., Linden; C. B. Clawson, The Diamond Match Co., Stockton; Chas. C. Mborehead, Moorehead Lumber Co., Escalon; J. U. Gartin, Stanislaus Lumber Co., Modesto; Warren S. Tillson, The Modesto Lumber Co., Modesto; Irving J. Symons, Hales & Symoris, Sonora; Arthur K. Martin, Hales & Symons, Sonora; R. L. IJstick, Stanislaus Lumber Co., Modesto; W. T. Black, "The California Lumber Merchant," San Francisco.

THOMAS \,tI. DANTVISITS NORTHWEST

Thomas W. Dant of thePortOrford Cedar Products Company, Los Angeles, returned the latter part of January from a two weeks' business trip to Marshfield and Portland. He was accompanied by R. C. Turner, the company's San Francisco representative, and Paul Spyer of the Standard Battery Company, Los Angeles.

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depart- C. D. Johnson, president of the C. D. Johnson Lumber was re- Co. and the Pacific Spruce Corporation, arrived in San Francisco February 4 on a business trip to California.