Lumber Tariffs Asked and OPPosed

(Continued from Page 43) of oroof rests on those who want the tarifi restored' He ."ii tft"t ihe small amount of Oriental labor employed in ;h;Ii;i;ith Columbia saw mills was of no consequence in view of the fact that labor costs in the Southern states were much lower than in Canada. Mr. Cooper said there rvas nothing more unsound than a tarift on lumber as a help to ."tot".-t"tiott. He asked why we should have a tariff on iumber when we were exporiing twice as much lumber as *" i-pott. He also t.*aiked that Canada afforded a good -"tf..i for some of our lumber products' He pointed out ttt"t fut from Canadian lumbermen dumping their products in the United States in disastrous competition with domestic lumber, Canadian distributors rvere able sometimes to buv iumber to better advantage in the United States than i"-'griilrtr Columbia. He citei the case of the Burroughs Lumber Company of Winnipeg, which reported that it had been able to -purchase No. 3 fir dimension more sattstactorily in Waslington than in British Columbia' Favors Free Logs

T. H. Bloedel of the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Company' Selttle, said "the Northwest doesn't need the duty, for its troubles are local." He declared Canadian shingles are better and cost more. than those made in this country' "If you want to help the shingle industry' take the duty ofi logs," he said.

Mr]Bloedel said the duty on logs had caused him to set up a shingle mill in British Columbia and pointed out.that since A-irica can effectively meet Canadian competition in other markets no dutY is needed.

Francis A. Niles, speaking for the New York Lumber Trade Association; William P. Morin, representing thg Northeastern Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, and George N. Comfort, of the G. N. Comfort Lumber Company; Cleveland, spoke in opposition to a tariff on lumber' Washington Congressman Heard , Congressman Albert Johnson (Republican of Washingion), s*poke on Friday before the committee and vigorously urged i tariff. He served notice that he w9u!d speak on the biil in the House and show "beyond the shadow of a doubt that American manufacturers are operating at meagre profits because they get only the left-over business." He iharged that Americans opposing the tarifi were those large-ly having Canadian interests and called them "halfAmericans".

"When the market demands more than Canadian and half-American mills in Canada can produce, the American manufacturer gets a small share of business. Scores of mills in Western Washington and Oregon have been forced to

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the wall. The tremen<lous increase in importations from Canada proves this control of the situation by these Canaaiatt "ttd ttalf-American interests. Our home manufacturers ut" h"lol"t., and will continue helpless unless or until they ;;i lh.'";ristance which a tarifi duty and nothing else will provide."

Shingle Tariff ComPlaints

Congressman Johnson's remarks followed a barrage.of oooori?ion to a Jhingle tariff from the shingle treating interests. These included H. E. Gosch. representing the Creo-Dipt Company, B. All'en qf the Weatherbest Stained Shingle'Company 'and J. A. Edgecumbe of the Edham Company of St. Paul.

Mi. Gosch said that his company procures 9O per cent of its stock from British Columbia because it cannot secure the desired quality in this country' He said shingle manufacture had jmproved here in recent years and that their American putcha.es accordingly now amounted to approximately 1O per cent. IIir company, he said, will buy iheir entire requirements in Washington when the manufacturers of that State meet their quality requirements' Meanwhile, he opposed a tariff on the ground that it would add a million dolhrs a year to the retail price of his company's products. This, he said, would serve to increase ihingte iompetition, which comes not from British Columbia productibn but from competitive m-aterials.

Mr. Edgecumbe made similar complaint as to the quality of domestic shingles. He submitted specimens of edge and flat grain shingles to the committee and said Washington lumdermen had been offered premiums for making vertical grain shingles. In reply to a question from the committee as to why they failed to do so, he said:

"Because tiey have followed the custom of making flat grain shingles ior so many years. They go in mor'e for production than for quality." ^

Maintaining dealei interest in shingles was advanced by Mr. Allen as an important reason for refusing to levy a tarifi on shingles, he said the British Columbia shingle is a better product and brings about 45 cents a thousand more than tlie domestic article. When the price on shingles at retail becomes too high, he contended, the dealer will put aside shingles and sell competitive material'

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H. A. Lake Addresses Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club

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H. A. Lake, president of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, was the speakbr of the day at the meeting of the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club on Thursday, February 28. Mr. Lake spoke on the activities of the state association, and also referred to the excellent work being done by the Legislative Committee regarding the Mechanics' Lien Law.

F. A. Hofheins, North Tonawanda, N. Y., Supreme Bojum, gave an interesting talk on Hoo Hoo in the east. C. N. Perrin, North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Perry Dame, Kansas City, Mo., attended the meeting and were called on for a few remarks. Cliff Estes made his report on the Christmas Party.

President Harry V. Hanson presided over the business session. The meeting was well attended.

CHARLES S. RUSSELL

Charles S. Russell, rvell known Portland president of Dant & Russell, died at his home March 11, after an illness lasting six months. years of age, and had been identified with the ness in the West for twenty-five vears.

lumberman. in Portland, He was 70 lumber busi-

Hynes Yard Changes Hands

The Bond Lumber Company at Hynes, Cal., has recently been purchased by A. F. and W. J. Stranger who have been in the lumber business for the past several years at Comp- ton and Huntington Park.

Eastern Hardwood Dealer Visits San Francisco

Chas. N. Perrin, member of the firm of Blakeslee. perrin & Darling, hardwood dealers of Bufialo, N. y., was a recent visitor to San Francisco, when he was a caller at the office of White Brothers.

New Clean Up and Paint Up Window Trim

Above is shown a new Clean Up and Paint Up Window Trim which is one of many attraitive features now available for the 1929 Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign. The Trim consists of five pieces, lithographed in nine 6rilliant colors, die cut to shape as illustrated. This is one of many attractive display features, listecl for the convenience of campaigner. "i pric". intended to covjr_ only_cost and handling, by the National Clean Up and P_aint Up Campaign Bureau, No. 310 East 45th Streei, New York City, which will send a catalogue of its materiai upon receipt of request.

PENINSULA LUMBERMEN'S CLUB OPEN OFFICE AT PALO ALTO

The Peninsula Lumbermen's Club have opened an office at 18 Frazer Brrilding, Palo Alto. Ed. Gilpin, formerly manager of the Tilden Lumber & Mill Co. yard at San Jose, is secretary of the club.