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Norman H. Sloane Addresses Hoo Hoo Club No. 9

Norman H. Sloane, General Manager of the California Development Association, was the speaker at the_ regular Hoo-Hoo luncheon held at the Palace Hotel on Match 26, Mr. Sloane gave a general outline of his Association and its work, wiich he itated had 5000 members in the state at the present time. He stated that since 1890, there have been o-rganized efiorts in the state, wbich finally resulted in the drganization of the Galifornia Develoqment Association, w-hose purposes have always striven for the common good of the state. Mr. Sloane spoke on the resources of California, and also told in detail the major activities that the Association was carrying on. In referring to the Forestry problems in the state, he stated that this was one of the rirajor activities to be discussed during 1925 by his Association, and they hoped to egtablish a sound forest policy for the state.

Henry Hink, Dolbeer-Carson Lumber Co., was the Chairman of the Day, and in fitting terms he introduced Mr. Sloane to the Club. There was an excellent musical program rendered during the luncheon.

President Rod Hendrickson presided over the business session. Emanuel Fritz, Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee, presented the following resolutions regarding State Legislation.

1. That the State Legislature and the Governor give Assembly Bill No. 352, pioviding for the appropriation of $150,000.00 for the acquirement of cut-over and brush land suitable for reforestation and water-shed protection, their favorable consideration and make it a law. The Club endorsed this resolution.

2'. Assembly Bill No. 273, which proposes to change the qualifications 6f the State Forester to permit the_appo_i_n!rirent of a non-technical man to that position. The Club went on record as opposed to any change on the qualifications or methods of certification of the State Forester as contemplated in Assembli Bill 273.

3. The Club approved Senate Bill No. 299, wl,ich provides that every- person shall secure a permit cos_ting $1.00 a year for building camp fires. 'Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 lends its support to thii bill because it will bring home to forest users -their responsibility in protecting forest a-nd brush land from forest fire, bul not as a measure to raise revenue for forest work.

The Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the resolutions to the proper officials at Sacramento.

The Club endorJed the letter prepared by the Public Relations Committee to Chief Forester, W..B. Greeley, of the United States Forest Service, requesting that he designate a week for nation wide observance of "Friends of the Forest 'Week," also advising that the Club stands ready to do its share to make such a week a complete success.

J. E. (Ted) Higgins, Jr., Chairman of the Entertainment Cdmmittee announced that the first annual Golf Tournament and Jinx would be held at the Claremont Country Club on April 6. He urged all members and their lumbermen golfing friends to attend. R. F. Firmstone will be Chairman of the Day at the April 9 meeting, while Charles S. Dodge will be in charge of the last meeting in April.

Bentley Buys Eagle Rock Vard

The Eagle Rock yard of the W-.J. Bettingen Lumber Company has been sold to the Bentley Lumber Company, of Glendale. Announcement of this was made on April first, when the new owners took possession, under the direction of Mr. A. Patter, as manager.