\Vest Coast Annual Meeting Held at Tacohd, Wash.

- Merchandising ideas and plans dominated the program at the annual meeting of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, held at the Winthrop Hotel, Tacoma, -Wash., on January Di,1932.

- Grade-marking, research, advertising and fabrication of lumber were recommended by the speakers. A summary of the recommendations might be made as follows:

1. Lumber to hold its own in competition with other materials, must become a more standardized product.

.2. The industry must grade-mark its products for the city architect, engineer, building and loan association, and other specifiers, or it may expelt to lose a large share of its present volume in the home-building field. -

3. The most serious competition lumber has ever experienced in home-building is expected to develop through mass production of steel houses, and the best immediale fighting point West Coast lumber can ofier is dry dimenslon.

4. Our markets have moved. Formerly the farm and small town accounted for large quantities-of lumber consumption. The bulk of the people in the United States have shifted to cities or thickly populated metropolitan areas. In these areas, lumber must meet intensive competition from other materials.

5. Research to find new uses for lumber and better wavs for its employment in older uses was one of the unanimous recommendations. Mill fabrication of timber for bridges, oil derricks, airplane hangars and heavy duty building was urged.

The trustees and officers elected to serve during 1932 were as follows:

Northern District-H. A. LaPlant, Skagit Mill Co., Lyman,'Wash.

Everett District-H. W. Stuchell, Eclipse Mill Co., Everett, Wash.

Seattle District-E. C. Stone, Stimson Mill Co., Seattle, Wash.

Tacoma District-R. J. Sharp, Mountain Lumber Co., Tacoma. Wbsh.

Chehalis-Olympia District-C. H. Kreienbaum, Reed Mill Co., Shelton, Wash.

Willapa-Grays Harbor District-Frank W. Byles, Clemons Logging Co., Montesano, Wash.

Columbia River District-J. D. Tennant, ber Co., Longview, Wash. Long-Bell Lum-

Portland District-W. B. DuBois, Bridal Veil Tbr. Co., Bridal Veil, Ore.

Willamette Valley District-Chas. Snellstrom, Snellstrom Bros., Inc,, Eugene, Ore.

Oregon Coast District-R. T. Moore, Moore Mill & Lbr. Co., Bandon, Ore.

Vice-president for Washington and member of the Board of Trustees-Major E. G. Griggs, St. Paul & Tacoma Lbr. Co., Tacoma, Wash.

Vice-president for Oregon and member of the Board of Trustees-M. C. Woodard, Silver Falls Tbr. Co.. Silverton. Oregon.

Treasurer and member of the Board of Trustees-R. W. Vinnedge, North Bend Timber Co., North Bend, Wash.

Trustees at large-F. R. Titcomb, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Tacoma, 'Wash.; C. H. 'Watzek, Crossett Western Co., .Wauna, Oregon; C. Stuart Polson, Polson Lbr. & Shingle Co., Hoquiam, Wash.

Honorary trustee-R. H. Burnside, Porfland, Oregon.

The election of president of the Association was deferred until the next meeting of the Board of Trustees.

J. D. Tennant, Long.Bell Lumber Company, Longview, Wash., president of the Association, addressed the meeting on what the Association has done for the West Coast lumber industry during 1931. A digest of Mr. Tennant's address appears elsewhere in this issue.

Col. W. B. Greeley, secretary-manager of the Association, Seattle, 'Wash., talked on the opportunities for the Association mills in pushing grade-marked lumber, the development and merchandising of dry lumber, with reference to holding their markets, meeting the competition of steel houses, etc., and the fabrication of lumber at the sawmills.

Our future lumber markets in relation to population trends and building requirements; the changes in lumber use due to the concentration of people in the metropolitan areas and to the loss in rural mafkets was discussed bv R. J. Sharp, Mountain Lumber Company, Tacoma, Wash.

"Is the Lumber Industry Worth Saving?" was the subject of I. N. Tate, general manager, 'Weyerhaeuser Sales Company, St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Tate's address appears elsewhere in this issue.

J. E. Mackie, engineer, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Portland, Ore., spoke on the development of building codes and what they signify in the use and grading of lumber. The development of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association grading rules, important changes contemplated in the next revision of thg rules, and the value of the services of the Association Department of Grades to West Coast mills were points covered in the remarks of L. A. Nelson, in charge of the Department of Grades, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Portland, Ore.

What the builder and specifier wants in lumber was discussed by Major O. A. Piper, assistant city engineer, Seattle, Wash., and R. E. Borhek, a leading Northwestern architect, Tacoma, Wash.

Chester L. Hogue, in charge of the Trade Extension and Field Service, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, Wash., described the work of the Association in promoting timber construction for local projects and public improvements, its opportunities and what the industry can do to take advantage of them. Opportunities for more effective cooperation between lumber manufacturers and retail dealers, including lumber distribution practices and creation of more business was discussed by A. J. Hager, president of the National Association of Retail Lumber Dealers, Detroit, Mich. Following the address by Mr. Hagar, a resolution was unanimously passed: "That the West Coast Lumbermen's Association go on record as supporting and endorsing the National Lumber Distribution Code."

A resolution expressing the appreciation of the earnest effort of Victor H. Beckman in behalf of the lumber industry of the Pacific Northwest, during the years of his secretaryship from 1901 to 1910 and of his continued interest up to the time of his death, on December 10, 1931, and expressing sympathy and respect to Mrs. Beckman and their children, was unanimously passed.

Walnut Association Holds 15th Annual Meeting

The remarkably consistent and aggressive program of work that has been carried dn some fifteen years was discussed at the annual meeting of the American Walnut Manufacturers Association, held in Indianapolis on January 21. This complete program of work involves 31 major projects, including trade extension work, national advertising, and similar activities.

The annual financial statement, which showed a remarkably healthy condition, together with the annual report of the Secretary, were followed by a careful discussion of general plans for the coming year. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, C. B. Stem, Pickrel Walnut Co., St. Louis, Missouri; First Vice-President, V. L. Clark, Penrod, Jurden & Clark Co., Kansas City, Missouri; Second Vice-President, Roy Amos, Amos-Thompson Corporation, Edinburg, Indiana; Treasurer, S. C. Brown, Dayton Veneer Company, Dayton, Ohio; Secretary, Burdett Green.

George W. Hartzell, "IJncle George", as he is well known throughout the industry, retiring president, was presented in a most interesting and expressive rvay by Charles H. Barnaby of Greencastle, Indiana, a beautiful walnut gavel, bound in a suitably engraved silver band.

In going over those activities which the Walnut Association will emphasize during the present year, consideration was given to its carefully prepared national advertising program. Likewise, plans were made to continue such activities as the splendid series of informational bulletins which have recently been published, namely, "Walnut in French Provincial Furniture." "Walnut and the Periods of the Louis," "Walnut in Early American Furniture," "A Measure of Walnut's Popularity," and "Building Customer Confidence," as well as "The Story of American Walnut," the seventh edition of which is already practically exhausted. Among its other activities, the veneer branch of the walnut industry is now working on a most progressive plan-the development of standard specifications or grades ror veneers.

Morrison-Laf ond /

In St. Paul's Cathedral, Los Angeles, on Friday afternoon, February 5, Miss Renee Lafond, of Biarritz, France, rvas married to William H. Morrison, of Los Angeles. Mr. Morrison, a popular member of the Southern California lumber fraternity, has been connected with the lumber business in Los Angeles for a long period and is District Manager of the Weyerhaeuser Sales Company. They will make their home in Los Angeles.

Arthur Twohy On Sick List

Arthur Twohy, well known Los Angeles wholesale lumberman, underwent an operation at the Monte Sano Hospital, Los Angeles, on Saturday, February 6. He is reported to be convalescing nicely. During his absence {rom business, J. J. Brown, his sales representative, will call on the trade, and Miss Helen Rowan rvill be in charge of the office.

Howell Baker Returns From Eastern Trip

Howell Baker, president of the California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles, has returned from a business trip east, where he visited the various firms his company represents in the Southern California territory. His itinerary included stops at Chicago, Louisville, Omaha, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Algoma, Wis. He made the trip both ways by airplane.