\(/est Coast Association Holds Annual at Tacoma

E. W. Demarest, Pacific National Lumber Co., Tacoma, rvas elected president of the West Coast Lumberrnen's Association, succeeding John D. Tennant, of the I-ongBell Lumber Co., at the annual meeting of the association held in Tacoma January 27.

F. R. Titcomb, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Tacoma' was elected vice-president for Washington, and George B. McLeod, Hammond Lumber Co., Portland, was elected vicepresident for Oregon. E. G. Griggs, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., Tacoma, rvas elected treasurer, and W. B. Greeley, Seattle, was re-elected secretary-manager.

The follorving trustees were elected: H.A. LaPlant, Lyman, Wash.; H. W. Stuchell, Everett, Wash.; E. W. Demarest, Tacoma; C. H. Kreienbaum, Shelton, Wash. ; Albert Scha{er, I\fontesano, Wash.; J. D. Tennant, Longvierv, Wash.; W. W. Clark, Linnton, Wash.; George Gerlinger, Dallas, Ore.; R. T. Moore, Bandon, Ore. Trustees at large, J. H. Bloedel, Seattle, and Chas. Snellstrom, Eugene, Ore. llonorary trustee, Ralph Burnside, Portland, Ore.

Col. Greeley reported that the West Coast organization is in a better position than it has been for the last three years, with the membership now representing 85 per cent of the production of the industry in Oregon and Washington west of the Cascade mountains. He pointed out that one of the greatest problems of the industry is the high cost of transportation of lumber from the mill to the consumer, and suggested u'ays and means of working to reduce this cost.

Col. Greeley gave figures showing that sales were 12 per cent above production in 1932, and stated his belief that lumber prices had reached the bottom' He recommended a minimum rvage for the industry and general adoption of a 30 or 36 hour week, discussed trade extension, and announced development of plans for small house construction by the association.

Resolutions of appreciation to Col. Greeley for his work in the reorganizing of the association, and to Mr. Tennant for his efforts over a period of set'en years as president rvere unanimously Passed.

Worral Wilson of Seattle, director of the United States

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Chamber of Commerce, discussed the question of debased foreign currencies.

H. N. Proebstel, traffic manager of the association, made his report, which included announcement of freight rate reductions to the Southwest, which are effective April 1.

The address of Geo. W. Tiayer, senior engineer of the United States Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis., in which he reported important recent developments as a result of tests made at the laboratory in timber construction and design, proved most interesting to the large gathering. He exhibited various types of timber joints, connectors and fasteners developed in Europe which the laboratory has found have great value in timber construction. He also outlined the progress being made in research work at the laboratory.

Roy H. Sharp of Tacoma, former president of the Tacoma Lumbermen's Club, spoke on the progress made in wood promotion by the Tacoma club and the 4L.

John D. Tennant, retiring president, presided, and in his address urged that they give more attention to marketing methods and research in the future.

Ernest H. Meyer

Ernest H. Meyer, of Portland, Ore., former vice-president and treasurer, in charge of the Northwest operations of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., died February 4 following a long illness due to a stroke which he suffered in September, 1931. Funeral services were held at Portland on February 6. Mr. Meyer was born in Bay City, Mich., 52 years ago, and came to Portland in lW. He is survived bv his widow and five children.

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE PERMITS BOOST S. F. TOTAL

The January total of San Francisco's building permits was raised to $14,557,555 by the inclusion of the permit for Golden Gate bridge steel superstructure, $10,000,000, and for cables, $1,9m,000.