West Coast Ass'n Holds Annual IIELIUEREIIuia McCormick

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association held its adjourned annual meeting at the Winthrop Hotel, Tacoma, I\{arch 7. The attendance from all parts of Washington and Oregon numbered about 300.

E. W. Demarest, Pacific National Lumber Co., Tacoma, was re-elected president. F. R. Titcomb, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Tacoma, was re-elected vice president for Washington, and George B. Mcleod, Hammond Lumber Co., Portland, was re-elected vice president for Oregon.

E. G. Griggs, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., Tacoma, was re-elected treasurer, and Col. W. B. Greeley, Seattle, was re-elected secretary-manager.

The following trustees were elected: E. W. Demarest, Tacoma; H. A. LaPlant, Lyman, Wash.; H. W. Stuchell, Everett, Wash.; E. C. Stone, Seattle; C. H. Kreienbaum, Shelton, Wash; H. N. Anderson, Aberdeen, Wash.; C. H. Watzek, Wauna, Ore.; F. H. Ransom, Portland, Ore.; J. S. Magladry, Culp Creek, Ore.; R. T. Moore, Bandon, Ore. Trustees at large.: J. H. Bloedel, Seattle, and Chas. Snellstrom, Eugene. Honorary trustee, Ralph H. Burnside, Portland.

Most of the discussion was on matters pertaining to the Lumber Code.

C. H. Watzek, Crossett-Western Co., Wauna, Ore., made the report of the production committee, which recommended that the West Coast Division seek a quota of 460,00O,000 feet for the second quarter of the year.

E. H. Houston, Long-Bell Lumber Co., Longview, Wash., led the discussion on minimum prices and trade practices.

Col. Greeley reported that the percentage gain in sales made this year over last year was better than expected.

A. H. Landram, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., Tacoma, made a report on the Code price hearings he attended in Washington.

L. E. Force, Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export Co., Seattle, spoke on Code practices as affected by export al-

John D. Tennant, Long-Bell Lumber Co., who was unable to be present, sent a letter suggesting that three compliance boards be set up, on trade practices, production control and cost protection. He also suggested the appointment of a committee on reforestation.

A resolution was passed expressing the fullest support of the Lumber Code by the West Coast Division, and its complete endorsement of the administration of the Code by the officers of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, the Lumber Code Authority and the National Recovery Administration.

C. V/. WUEST CALLS ON CALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVES

C. W. Wuest, Northwest Hardwood Corporation, Sedro Woolley, Wash., has been spending a few weeks in California visiting their agents and calling on the trade. J. E. Higgins Lumber Co. represents the firm in Northern California while the Hammond Lumber Company and the Angelus Hardwood Co. are their representatives in the Southern California territory. Mr. Wuest is also president of the Pacific Hardwood Manufacturers Association.

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