Greater Beauty and Yalue Bataan
and Lamao Mahogany
These beautiful hardwoods grow in the forests of Luzon, the northernmost island of the Philippines. They fun vefy uniform as to color. Bataan is dark red. Larnao is light red. They afe cut from our own timber concessions, sawn in our mills, handled and seasoned on our own docks, and manufacturcd at our Los Angeles plant.
Bataan and Lamao are ouf own registered trade names' and are indicative of excellence of manufacture, density of texture and beauty of figure.
Rough and Surfaced Lumber Doors-Mould ing s-F ini sh
Plywood Panels and ToPs-Veneers
Retail dealers should keep these items in stock. They will bring in new customers and keep the old ones satisfied. From a well balanced stock of from four to six million feet in our Long Beach yard we are in a position to meet all requirements'
Rigid production schedules gtraranteed deliveries fulfilled.
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How Lumber Looks
Douglar Fir Cargo. The mills report excellent order-filec, and with a better wtiddte Wert demand, the Atlantic Coast market showing improvernent and a fair export burines, the outlook for the mills is e:rceedingly bright
With orderc, both accumulated and cunent' r€aching new high levels and production consirtently lelow -orderc rince J-anuary 1, the Wed Coaet lumber indgstry is in a "ttottg"t po"itiott, ar it enters the period of hgyy $ring J"-"--"a ihan at any tirne in recenf yeart' the Weet ^Coart iumbermen'r Association reportr under date of April6'
The Catifornia market iJ stronger than two weel-c ag9' Pri;;; "t" 6t-"o with an upward tendency, and there ie lerr rerirtance to the higher pricea The demand ir good
iil-tili "t. t"vi"i ott " lib.r.t b""i". Verticat-grain
grfi-fooring are verv *rong' Unrold it""t" on the dockr et San Pedro are at a minimurn.-on .q,"riif O-t[. total unrold rtockr were only _7r562,(X)O feet. 2i lrunber vertelr are laid up, with 5 venelr operating ottrhore.
Carco lath and shinglet are very firm. Dou-qlar Fir Rail. Pricer are fitrn on Douglar Fir Rail. firrn on all iteror, without
";;tr"g. ft"- t*" weekr -ag-o. Cutting ir particulady firm. Mi[ rtockr are extremelY low' "' ii"d;;d;- tttJ"*"od continuee good' Pricec ar9-firnq ."J;;;i" the rame as two weelc ag-o, exceptin!-No'-3 ilr,t""tt,lrti"n i. "Jt"t tit g. The millr have good order filer. Mill rtocko are low.
HOWARD GUNTON BACK FROM NORTHWEST TRIP
Howard M. Gunton, of Gritzmacher & Gunton' San f'o".i*o has just reiurned from a 10-d.ay trip .to the Ntrrthwest, where he made a tour of the firm's mtII con"..ii"". -ftich included a trip to Tillamook, Ore' to visit the A. F. Coates Lumber Co.
W. A. PICKERING VISITS CALIFORNIA
W. A.-ii"t"ti"g, Pickering l-umbe-r-Co', Kansas City' ,"to.r.J to Kansal City at tf,e end of Marcl, from a visit i"'C"iif.*i". Mr. Pickering spent some time at Alturas' where the company is build'ing-a large^1erv sawmill' and ;l;ii; ihe San'Frincisco office March 26 and 27'
HART.WOOD NOW HAS LUMBER ON FIFTEEN STEAMERS /
In addition to the seven steamers which the Hart-Wood I l"t"f"i Company operate regularly, they have taken space ""-.|*ftt *or., ti't"t*ltg a toTal of-fifteen steamers, which "i" ."livi"s lumber foi this rvell knorvn lumber concern'
California White and Sugar Pine- Pricee are holding rtt*g-*lh "dt*"o *-""ii" items. There ir a good ;;i;.-;;-d; ;t i"d;i"i"l buri"."". Mixed car o{der: ;;;;i Jem-ra -a "t -itt stocks are badlv depleted quick sh:pmentc are difficult to make.
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The National Lumber Manufacturerr Acsocietio&- Yndg a"t" "f-April 4, repo*i the following roftwood and hard;;;&;iilL i;'th;-fitit-thitt""" ieeks of 1e2e, bared on reporte from the regional aseociationr'
i"-u"iiien's Asrociation' Production'- 2'ozir;abi,ooo i.'t; Shtfi;la, 2,o67,43o'o0o feet; Orden' 2,24O,49O,O0O f€et. 'Catifornia White and Sugar Pinc Asrociation' Profuc; ti"i-ioi,iz3,ooo f""t;-Etipment!, 33?'265'fi)o fe€ti Orders 333,825'00O feet.
California Redwood A$ociation' Plod-ucti"l- 99'3?1f ooo f;;Cihipiottt, gi,zoz,ooo feet; Ordere, 96'827'(X)o feet.
Southern Pine Arociation' Production, q!?'?91'999 fJ;-i[il;"ii', szg'igz'ooo feet; orderc, g3qo5o'ooo feet.
The total hardwood movement for the 6rrt thirteen weeks "f ttl';;- t" ; f"ll"*tt Production,-685'Q!o^rp.oo- feet; 5it;ili"i"lee r tzr,ooo f eet ; orders, 706, 1 92,u)o f€Gt'
I. H. BLOEDEL VISITS LOS ANGELES
f. H. ill."a.f of Seattle, president of the Bloedel-Donovan l,i-U"r-ivii.fd recently -id" " short visit to Los Angeles following a triP to ".t M"tt*t":_
MARRIED
Flovd L. Baird, Jr.' son of Floyd L' Baird of Redwood Ci;;:;-.t ;"tii.a tL Miss Edna V' Cornelv of Burlingame' ; S;; Frarrcisco, March 28' The young couple spent a ;-';;;;.k;; h;;;t;;' in Southern California and Mexico'
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H. WOOD IN NORTHWEST
W. H. Wood, San Francisco, president of the Hart-Wood L;L;; Co*p"tty' is making a three-rveeks'- business trip to-V""."""..1 TiCo-t, Willlpa and Grays llarbor'
FRANK PARAMINO ON HAWAIIAN TRIP
Fr"J Paramino, of the Paramino L-urnber- Co' San po".i..o, sailed for Honolulu, April 10, -ol the Matson Li".i-U.it.";". He was accompanied by Mrs' Paramino' ""J-.*p..t. to be away for about two months'
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Once the splendor of aBarcnialdining room, or the richness bf wood,wain, scotted living rooms was a luxury. Now, with plywoods, beautifully patterned in grain, and perfectly masshed, there is found a ra.I economy to all who build for permanent beauty.
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Random Editorial Ramblin$s
By Jack DionneAll humans don't look with the same degiee of admiration at our modern American miracle workings' When Lord Balfour, the great English statesman, visited-the United States, an eithusiastic guide pointed out to'him one of the highest and most modern of New York's skyscrapers. "Think of it," exclaimed the American enthusiast, "thai mighty building is absolutely and entirely fire-proof ! ft couldn't possibly burn down!" The calm Englishman gazed at it for a moment, and then was heard to murrnur very audibly: "What a pity!"
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Every now and then someone hazards the pessimistic opinion that thc future holds very little opportunity for the man of the future, because, in the great accomplishments of the irnmediate past, "everything seems to have been done." 'We've discovered the radio, flying, etc', on top of all the other human accomplishments, and the slack in human opportunity, they say, seems to be all taken up' Which reminds us that in 1833 the head of the American Patent office at Washington wanted to resign because he felt that the possibilities of human invention had been exhausted and there was no more need for his services' Yet today applications for American patents average about 90,000annually. * *
The fact is that with every decade that passes the applications for patents will increase in number and variety' And with every year that passes the opportunity for ad' vancement in human thought, and progress in human things will increase. There never was a time when there *"ri to many vital problems crying for further development. Some of these days someone is going to discover a way to cut out static in radio, and such an invention would eclipse in value any previous invention in the world's history, financially speaking. The immediate future will develop new thoughts in flying. No possible doubt of it' The great need makes the thing a certainty. Transportation fuel afrords another marvelous field for improvement' With all the brain and energy and money now invested in transportation, the best minds are constantly on the alert for absolutely revolutionizing that field. A great auto engineer recently said: "We have perfected a car that far exceeds anything in existence. If it still does by next August, we will bring it out. But no one knows what may be brought out before that time." And so it goes. The world is tooking for-and confidently expecting-miracles. There was never a time when hutnan opportunity was so great'
In the April number of National Geographic you will find some wonderful reproductions. of likenesses of George Wasnington; done from life by great artists. And the thing
that impressed me is that they don't look any more like the stereotyped pictures of the Father of our Country that have always hung in schools and libraries, than they do like Calvin Coolidge. I wonder where these streotyped pictures came from?
What a kick I got out of the Weyerhaeuser adve'rtise ment in this issue! If you had spent more than half of your life trlang to make an industry believe-through the pri'nte4 tlryewritten, and spoken word-that lurnber is MERCHANDISE and must and should be MERCHANDISED like other worth-while products, you'd understand the thrill I got. "It's Merchandise-not just lumber," says the heading. Packaged, trimmed square' ready to use, guaranteed, identified. Horrt many thousands of times I have written in these columns: "Lumber should be manufactured more slowly, more carefully, and should be sent out into the world with a selling thought, and a definite selling effort behind ever5r piece?" Last year Weyerhaeuser stepped out with their first packaged lumber. They found that it paid them handsomeln that the trade and the builder both appreciated such progressiveness. Now they are going the limit-pioneering in a wide-open field. Understand this ! Weyerhaeuser could easily cut 100 per cent more lumber in their present mills than they are cutting, if they were strictly volume-ists. "4 Square Lumber" is doing much for itself, and for the industry.
Every business -"rr, ,"l"rl"J, of his business, location, condition, or size, is necessarily cognizant of and intensely interested in, the marvelous progress of the automobile industry. If he is possessed of thinking machinery, that industry must occupy a prominent place in the operation of that machinery. A few years ago the whole world stopped and watched the auto industry with keen interest. Somehow the word had gone out that the auto industry had reached its saturation point, and was up against a stone wall. What would happen? How would they solve that problem of all problems? What would become of the used cars? How could the world go on with this huge expense anylonger? * * :B
And pretty soon we found that it was all a myth. There isn't any saturation point. There wasn't any stone wall. The problem was just a hurdle that they took at full speed, and were going faster after they lit. Today, with several times as many cars in use, and several times as many being produced, the auto industry hasn't a single serious hurdle in its path-to say nothi"f, ol "*-"11. Why?
The other day I heard the official spokesman for the , (Continued on Page 8.)
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3 3 y,eCOnMfCK stralght-ltne rervlcef t lr .v- onc gre8t unlt eontroltlng everlr ot eratlon tronr Wect Goart lorertc to !rou. Owalng and olrcratlng our owrr great tlrn. bcr.tandr la Arnerlcatr tlnest tore.t reglon, orrr own carttrc,loggfng raltroadr, lour blg nlllc, treatltrg plants coort.wl3el lnter. coastal and Forelgn Port Yecretc, we are ln a lrocltton to rerve lrou epeedily',efflclentlV. there lc a McGorrntck boet salltng tor Gal, llornla lrortc every other day.
In addltlotr to cargo taclllfies, our rall departncnt lr equtpped to glve fast ecrvlce
lnto Gatilornla and Arlzona. Thtr conplete McGornlck rervlce tneanc that you geln dlrect .ccett to the 3ourcel of supply, that our tacltltler are dnpte to lurnlrh you wltb .tralght and nlred aar toadlngr tor yard trade and tndurtrlat orderr ln clreclal clzer and lenglhspronpt. ly. McGorrnlck lunber ls alwayc depend. ablee rtght ln prlcel true to grade.
Get our quotatlonr on rtralglht or rnlred G8D3.
Ask our repreientatlve or our nearectcales ottlce.
Chas. R. McGorrnictc Lumber Co.
sALEs oFFICES: San Francisco, 215 Mart<et streer, Davenport 3joo. Loc Angeles, ll(x) La_ne_Mortgage_Bldg., TRinity 5?41. _phoenix, c. p. Henry, r'eprerentative,423 HZard'Bldg., Y_I!!9: 51. !I_e!ens, Oregon; !g'!-L-g4ISr, and port Cjrirtt", W""iiigfuo. TREATING PLANT: st. Frerens, oregon. PLANING MrLLS: san Diego.' orsrnr"surroN yARDS: Vilmington and San Diego.
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greatest automobile organization, discuss their industry and its problems. I wish every lumberman could have heard it. There is only one answer to the question-"Why is the airto industry Prospering?"-and that answer is simPlY-"Brains".
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The men who are making that industry go, aren't the well dressed salesmen in YOUR town, who sell to YOU and YOUR fellow citizens. The driving force behind the auto industry is away back there, back of the factories even, where engineers, and architects, and develo,pment men of all sorts are working out the new ideas that make people buy. New ideas in colors, new ideas in riding qualities, new ideas in performance' new ideas in service, new ideas along all the lines that appeal to human DESIRETHAT'S where the auto business is being created ! That's where the selling is really being done. YOU wouldn't trade in your car for a new one just like it. You would drive it for years first. But along comes that new model, It has things your present car hasn't, even though your car is only six months old. There are things that appeal. Every department is improved. New color combinations. New luxuries. New qualities that fairly bite you. It's won'lerful how a new car can overcome your senses of economv, of necessity, or wisdom. And you BUY ! Not because'of the smooth salesman who handles the car. But because of those men who are every month creating something NEW in cars that appeals to you-and to you-and to all the other you's. ,1. * tf
THAT'S what I'm talking about when I say that the lumber industry is entirely without its most necessarv funCamental. I had a letter from one man disagreeing with me when I say that the lumber industry needed more than anything else an engineering, architectural, testing, Proving department, and HASN'T ANY. He called my attention to the Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, and the Government Bureau of Standards. Which simply illus-
VISITS RICHARDSON HOT SPRINGS
L. J. Woodson, Wheeler, Osgood Co., San Francisco, returneh to San F'rancisco April 6 from a llusiness trip to Sacramento and Chico. While at the northeln end of the trip he spent a day at Richardson Hot Springs' near Chico. rvhere 1\{rs. Wooclson and their trvo chilclrerr sperrt the Easter holiday rveek.
trates how far off is the lumber idea of necessary things' It's a fact that we have means for discovering the stresse$ and strains of lumber, and prqving its physical qualities' Which interests the consumer and appeals to his dollars a lot. I'm sure ! But what have we in line with this concentration of brains and energy which the auto industry uses to create new ideas in the completed article that makes people buy? Anything?'Well, not that anyone has heard of ! * rt tl.
The great fund of money that is being contributed by the manufacturing industry to the National Lumber Manufacturers Associition should be spent primarily in this wayl The National is the natural medium to do this work' Itf should have a corps of men, just as the auto industry hasf ';,rorking out ideas, plans, that can be made from woodi that will make those who build and who live in buildingS tingle with the desire for ownership, just as the auto engineering department does every weelr of every year in THEIRbusiness'
My personal opinion is that one red-hot building idea and plan, placed in the hands of the dealers of the country' that would make the housewife exclaim with delight just as she does when she sees or tries some of the everlasting new refinements and luxuries that come in the endless succession of new cars, would sell more lumber and bring more renolt'n to the lumber industry than all the other trade promotion activities now in progress in the country in this business, combined. If they only dug up fouq new building thoughts a year-one every quarter-they would re-make the industrY.
Is it too much to ask of the lumber industry-that we follow the example of practical and successful folks who are actually eating our vitals out with their back-of-thefactory salesmanship. Most sawmill money is spent just selling one another, and keeping The Curtis Publishing Company in the list of financial immortals.
RAY WIESS VISITS LOS ANGELES
Ray Wiess, General Sales Man-ager,of the Kirby I umber Co., -Houston, Texas, spent a ferv davs in I os Angeles aroirnd the first of the month. He conferred rvith Clint Laughlin who rvas recently appointed their California hardlrrnoi t.pt"sentative. B;fo;e rettuning to Houston, he planned fo sojourn a feli' rveeks at Phoenix, Arizona'
In Los Angeles
We have a lerge and complete mamufacturing plant in connection with our warehoure at 7O2 E. Slauron .A,venue.
aRED RIVER Eash are a "good bry." The soft, smooth-cutting, even textured CALIFORNIA PINES grt. clean sticking and have the "Old Fashioned White Pine" characteristic of holding their size and shape under a wide range of weather conditions.
CAREFUL WORKMANSHIP, combined with quantity production in our modern factory are refected in a quality product. We are equipped and organized to handle special jobs of any sizerin SASH, DOORS, MILLWORK and BUILT-IN FIXTURES.
Fred Golding
Wirher to announce to hir lumbermen fricnds that he ir etill eelling lunrber, but ir dro Manager of the Tire Department of the
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Seven Additional Firms Sign Licensing Agreement
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association announce that seven additional lumber manufacturers signed licensing agreements during the week ended March 19 to use the Guiranty Symbol on trade and grade-marked-lumber in conformity with American Lumber Standards. These additional mills include:
Union Lumber Company, San Francisco, Calif.
Thunder Lake Lumber Company, Rhinelander, Wis.
Grove-Dorvling Lumber Company, Gulf Hammock, Fla.
J. Ray Arnold Lumber Company,, Groveland, Fla.
Hum6ird Lumber Company, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Clearwater Timber Company' Lewiston, Idaho.
St. Paul & Tacoma Lum-ber'Company' Tacoma, Wash'
The number of lumber manufaituring companies who had signed licensing agreements up to and including l\{arch 19 tot"atea 68. These companies operate 86 of the largest sarvmills in all producing iegions with an annual production aggregating over 5,30O,000,000 feet.
Elected Chairman of Executive Committee
Alfred F. Smith has just been elected chairman of the executive committee of the Monolith Portland Cement Company and rvill be the chief executive' for that concern on ttie Pacific Coast, according to announcement today -by Coy Burnett, president of the- orga-nization' The election took place at the regular meeting of the board of directors'
Although the new official has become one o{ the largest stockhold"ers of the Monolith company' no change of ownership or control has resulted as a result of the election, Mr. Burnett explained. Because of expansion plans of the concern, including the opening last .fanuary of a- new $2,000,000 plant at I-aramie, Wyo', the president said p.resent executiv'es are being obligecl -to spend considerable time in other sections, parti-cularly the Eist, and it has been found advisable to seiect a man to devote all his time to the Pacific Coast. The new position has just been created.
The new plant at Liramie is operated !y -the Monolith Portland Miiwest Companv, controlled and officered by the same interests that own tfe Californid corporation, and it was announced that Mr. Smith also has become interested extensively in the I\[idwest company.
There probably is no better knorvn business man in the Northr,veit than -Mr. Smith. For many -v*ears he had been in the steel, lumber and building bdsiness in Portland, Ore', 'lvhere he has employed as many as 12,000 men at a single time. He was treia bi the Smith & Watson Iron Works of Portland, president of the Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation, and was extensively interested in logging and papir rnill machinery manufacturing business. Following his retirement from business in Portland he traveled extensively in this country and Europe, and last year took up his permanent residence in Beverl)' Hills.
Miss Drecksler Weds
L. S. Turnbull
tII 1,. S. Turnbull. Los Angeles, Southern California and Y -Aritona representative for the McCloud River Lumber Company, was married to Miss Mildred Drecksler, Easter Sunday.-March 31. The ceremony was performed -at !!e Christ-Episcopal Church of Sausalito, California, the bride's
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Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull made a motor tour of several days which terminated in l.os Angeles, where they will make their home.
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wheel drive super traction. Balanced load distribution eliminates weave and makes binder chain, top chain, and wrapper unnecessary.
CUT LUMBER haulers find illorelands able to earn more pro-
Every Moreland model is equip-
Ilulti-Speed Transmission
1n naar'R BUSTNESS vorume fi:*:1"1y*X;:"li 3'r?;:tr; tr in lg29 means greater de- tirge payload capacity. mands on your trucks. The new 1929 Morelands are engineered to give the lowest cost hauling in any specialized field. Eleven basic chassis range in capacities from onston to 34,OOO pounds, each unit possessing every modern proved feature.
LOGGING in boggy roadless timberland is easy work for Moreland six-wheelers with four r€&r-
1929 Morelands are backed by 12 factory-owned bransIsswhere service and parts are constantly available. See our More. land representative-an authority on commercial transportation.
MORELAND MOTOR TRUCI( COMPANY.
BURBANI(. CALIFORNIA
Sand Etched Panels and Doors Featured in Exhibit
Owing to the growth of their busiriess on the San Francisco side of the bay, the Chicago Lumber Co. of Washington have established headquarters in the new Building Material Exhibit at 557 Market Street, San Francisco.
The permanent exhibit of the cornpany's products and office there is in charge of Lloyd V. G4aham, who will spend the greater part of his time calling on architects and con-' tractors.
Located right in the heart of the city the exhibit which features sand etched panels, plaques and doors, has already attracted a lot of attention from prospective home builders, architects, contractors and lumber dealers.
Mr. Graham told a representative of this paper that since the Chicago Lumber Co. of Washington decided after a long period of research work to add a sand etching department to their big plant in Oakland, they have found the possibilities along this line much greater than they had believed.
Most of the panels on show are of vertical grain Redwood and Douglas Fir, and it is interesting to note the different effects obtained by using an identical design on panels of the same wood, but with a difference in the grain, and also by using the same design on several kinds of wood.
Among the popular designs. are the Covered Wagon, Spanish Galleon and other ship subjects, George Washington, etc., but while there is a large variety of stock designs, any special design required can be supplied. Beautiful effects, are gained by the use of stain and by hand coloring in oils.
A picture of an artistic Douglas Fir door sand etched panels bearing the Spanish Galleon with insert design appeared in a recent issue of this paper.
In"Robbins" Flooring you are assured of the very finest that has ever been, or ever will be produced. Ou r geographical locaiion, the modern machinery in our mill, and the t5pe of men who make our fooring, all go to make this statemenlpoqs&_le."Robbins" Maple and Birch Flooring is the best.
Southdra California
C. J. LAUGHLIN
535-6 Pctrolcun Sccuriticr Bld3. Lor AngclcrWErtnorc 9955
Northcra Celifotrrie:
GEORGE C. CORNtTruS
Mcrchentr Erchengc Bldgo San Francirco
designs are shown the interior decora-
A variety of sand etched architectural which are suitable for incorporation in tion of fine homes, apartment houses and buildings of all kinds.
This company specializes in shipping mixed cars from their Oakland plant which can be made up of California White and California Sugar Pine, Redwood, Douglas Fir, and Philippine Hardwoods, and all products manufactured from all five species, including the sand etched products 4lready mentioned.
Harry A. Lake Meets With Orange Belt Lumbermen
Harry A. Lake, President of the California Retail LumJ bermen's Association; R. T. Titus, representing the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. and Earl E. Bowe of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. attended'the meeting of the Orange Belt Lumbermen's Club, Tuesday evening, April 2, at the Fontana Inn, Fontana, Calif.
President Lake made a splendid talk on organization and co-operation, and gave the dealers present the benefit of his experience and observation in his tours of the state. Messrs. Titus and Bowe also outlined the work of their respective organizations, and the services being rendered to the distributor of lumber.
The members of this club have been strong advocates for the segregation of grades and grade-marking on lumber, believing that the consumer is entitled to know what he is buying and paying for.
The next meeting of the club will be held on the evening of May 7 at Hemet, Calif., and all lumbermen are invited.
COOS BAY LUMBER COMPANY
Douglas Fh and Hemloch Lumber
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Chas. E. Kendall Joins Sugar Pine Lumber Co. Sales Force
Charles E. Ketdall
Charles E. Kendall, who has been Southern California manager for Wilson Bros & Co. for the past several ycars, has jo-ined the sales force of the Sugar Pine Lumber Company whose main office and plant is located, at Pined-ale, Caliiornia. The company alio maintain ofifices at New York and Chicago.
Gcneral Ofrice and Mills
Remanufoctuing PIa** POINT, CALIFORNIA
One User Says
Mr. Kendall started his lumber career with T. W. Jackson in Middleport, New York, who operated yards han-dling White Pine pioducts. Upon his arrival on the Pacific Coast in 1912, he Secame assoclated with the Hammond Lumber Company and remained with this company until the outbreak of the World War, when he went into the government service and acted as foreman of the Los Angeles Ship Building and Dry Dock Co. at San Pedro. At the close of the war, he was appointed secretary of the Retail Lumber Dealers' Association at Long Beach, California, and he also served as a director of the Retail Lumber Dealer's Association of Southern California. In 1922, he became Southern California manager for the Wilson Bros. Co.
The Sugar Pine Lumber,Company is one of the largest White and Sugar Pine manufacturers on the Pacific Coast, with an annual produbtion of approximately 200,000,000 feet.
O. J. Evenson to Head Benson Lumber Co.
After an absence of nineteen years, O. J. Evenson, wellknown Pacific Coast lumberman, has again assumed charge of the Benson Lumber Co. plant at San Diego.
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Mr. Evenson has been connected. with the lumber business for over forty years and before coming to the Pacific Coast was a lumber manufacturer in Wisconsin. He was the builder of the first log raft towed from the Columbia River in Oregon to San Diego, twenty-three years ago, and had the pleaJure and experiince of making the trip on the tug which towed the raft down so that he might see how this "monster" behaved on the briny deep.
Since 1906, the Benson Lumber Co. has towed to San Diego from the Columbia River, a timber stand of over 7000 acres. This stand cruised over 6O,000 board feet per acre, or a total of approximately 4N,Wp00 feet of timber, all of which has been manufactured over 1000 miles from its source. A good deal of this lumber has gone into special timbers which has been' consumed in California.
Mr. Evanson is not only a director of the Benson Lumber Co. of San Diego, but is also general manager and director of the Bensop Timber Co. interests located at Clatskanig Oregon. He will continue to be assisted in the operation of the timber business at Clatskanie by his son, Willard T. Evenson, rvho is rvell known in the Pacific Northwest.
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HE cowan Plan service Department is maintained for the express purpos€ of helping you sell more built-in cabinets. Just consider tfiat these trained men are working for you, and that their years of experience are subject at any time to your call for plans and layouts of built-in cabinet work. When a builder comes in to price the lumber for a job, remember that you can make far more profit if you also sell him the built-in cabinets. Find out his requirements and tell him that you will prepare detailed layouts and plans for all the built. in cabinet work. No figuring or ordedng the mill work for him to do-he can forget it.
Thetr you turn the job over to our plan service Department and in a few days you have a complete working layout to show him. V/ith this concrete evidmce of real senrice, your chance of selling the builder his built-in cabinets is increased ten-fold, and it does not cost you a penny.
rn adition to thisr-you have all the excellent talking points on Cowan Standardized Built'in Cabinets. Their high quality, special convenient features, expert workmanship, and what is more important frcm the builderts standpoint, he can install them for actually less than it costs him to build ordinary cabinets on the job. It will pay you to investigate our plan Service Depat. ment. With little efiort on your parr, it will bring you big dividends in increased profits. Ve will gladly supply you with full infor:mation, without obligation. Just clip and mail us the coupon at the right.
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Spraying and Treating Ground and WoodWork in the Prevention of Termite Damage
By Lumber Yards and Producers Sub'Committee of the Ternite Investigation Committee.(This is the second of a series of articles on Termite Damage Prevention which will appear in the California Lumber Merchant. These articles are intended for retailers, millwork firms, and distributors primarily. It is hoped that information contained in these articles will also prove valuable and worth passing on to their customers.)
In article No. I was mentioned some features of clearing the ground, whether it be for a retail lumber yard or foi a d*elling, to prevent termite damage. When the ground has been cleared of brush, wood chips and paper, ind has been levelled it is well to spray the ground surface with a solution which will kill the insects. Effective poisons for this purpose are a 10 per cent solution of sodium arsenite; 1 part coal-tar creosote and 3 parts kerosene oil (this mixturi should be strained through burlap before' use) ; carbon-disulphide emulsion, which is on the market ready for use and ortho-dichlorobenzene. A thor'ough saturation of the soil is necessary to make this treatment effective.
A simple method to determine the presence of termites in the soil is to plant trap stakes in the soil. If these are attacked, carbon'disulphide should be poured into the stake hole, protected by a layer of paper and then covered with dirt. -Care should be taken in handling this volatile fluid as the gas or vapor from it is highly inflammable. and explosive-when mixed with air in certain- proportion-s-; no llame should be brought near it and the fumes should not be inhaled as they are poisonous.
The subterranean termite needs a moisture supply to continue its work. Usually it obtains moisture from the ground. Hence, if the tube the termite has built is permanEntly disconnected from the ground it will die. If wood whiih has become infested has been in direct contact with the ground it should be destroyed. If wood is again used
LEWIS CLARK NOW WITH BUILT.IN FIXTURE CO.
Lewis Clark, formerly associated with the Celotex Co., is now sales representative for the metropolitan district of Los Angeles for "Peerless" Built-in Furniture.
to replace the destroyed material it is apparent that adequate measures must be made to prevent the recurrence or d"*"g.. If at all possible the wbod should be placed. on .onorEt., rock, or brick foundations made with standard grades oi mortar, or suitably capped, and metal shields put 6n to shut off tire termite -tubes-' Dr. T. E. Snyder, Entomologist of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, has recommen?ed provisions for building codes for insuring protection from termites and decay ivhere termite damage is extensive. These include "Wobd or fiber products, when not impregnated with an approved preservative, s-hall not be plaied-in contact with ihe earti or within 18 inches thereof, excepting wood columns or.posts over a concrete floor, which cohimns shall be provided with non-corroding metal or concrete base plateJ or footings p i.nc!e-s above thi floor. This applies to steps, which shall be laid over a concrete base; iriojecting a[ least 6 inches beyond the supports of the st1ps."
As up-to-date building codes of today-provide..for continuouiconcrete or masonry foundations for dwellings it- i-s seen that Dr. Snyder's recbmmendations are in line with good practice in building construction.
--ettnlugtt Dr. Snyder iecommends treated lumber it is not generilly availaLle in the market here at this time' Until sich time as it becomes available certain untreated species, if all-heartwood and sound, will be used.
Where we use considerable redwood here on the coast it is interesting to note a test of a termite-resistant species of wood c6nducted by the United States DepartTent of Agriculture under Dr' Snyder's supervision in the PaniiaTiiat Zo"e. On Barro-Colorado Island during April, L927, several buildings and a tower we-re erected of a special erade of close grained all-heart redwood' An examination"on July 13, 1918, revealed no penetration of the wood by termites.
NEW YORKER VISITS PINE MILLS
H. C. Garretson, manager of the New York office of the Garretson-Ellis Lumber Co. of Springfield, Mass', was a recent visitor to the various planti of the Pickering Lumber Co. in Tuolumne CountY.
Southern California Lumbermen To Play Golf
The annual spring golf tournament of the Southern California lumbermen will be held at the Oakmont Country Club, Glendale, on Friday, May tO,1929. This tournament is open to all lumbermen of Southern California and visiting lumbermen.
The Frank Curran Cup will be awarded to the winner of the low gross score, and the Roy Stanton Cup for the lowest net score. These cups become the permanent property ot the player.who winJ these events twice. Prizes will also
be awarded to the winners of the four flight events' Following the tournament, there will be a dinner at the club house-after which the prizes will be awarded to the winners of the various events. Luncheon will be served at the club house from 11:30 to I P.-.
The tournament is sponsoled by the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club. The following committee is in charge of the arrangements: Chairman,-Max Landrarn; Handicaps-a1d Starting, W. R. Vanderwood; Prizes, Roy Stlnton; Publicity, Ed. Martin; Secretary-Treasurer, I\{el Coe.
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This is what a lumber deder on the Pacific C,oast says who has just taken on the Peerless line of "Built-in Furniturei' He would hardly talk to our salesman about it wheo first called on! He says he had tbe idea that built in kitchen furoiore was sort of e fad, aod only a few wooen were intcrested io ic But two sales the 6rct week and four other good prospects...all from a display in bis show room ...has made him a real *Peedess" booster.
lYe Help Our Dealers do tbe SalesJob
Plan book is ftmished, blue.prints made up, aod exact spccifcations for fitting up any kitchen are given when requested. Our 6eld men often help in the acnralrelling aod keep in closc touch with our dealers' problems.
Ife are cootinually preparing DealerHelps whicb are furnished free to our dealers. Vrite us at ooce for information about our authoriied deeler plan. And let us tell you how.tAe "Peerless" line will incease yourprofts.
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California and Cornell to Exchange Forestry Professors
Professor Emanuel Fritz Uniwsitg of ColiforniaAn exchange of professors in the field of forest utilization has been approved by the University of California and by Cornell University-probably the first time an exchange of professors has been effected in an American school of forestry. The principals are Professors Emanuel Fritz and A. B. Recknagel. The former has been at the University of California since 1919, teaching wood technology and lum. bering. Professor Recknagel has been at Cornell University since 1913 and is now teaching wood technology, forest utilization and forest management.
fProfessor Recknagel obtained his undergraduate degrec from Yale College in 1904 and his master's degree from the Yale Forest School in 1906. Prior to taking up teaching at Cornell, he was a member of the staff of the U. S. Forest Service, first in the Southwestern District and .until 1907, and then in the Washington office on timber sale work, later as chief of the section of timber reconnaissance. fn December, 19O8, he returned to the Southwest as Assistant District Forester, remaining until October, 191 1, when he began a year of graduate study in Europe. Professor Recknagel is secretary of the Empire State Forest Products Association, and is the author of two texts-"The Theory and Practice of Working Plans," and, with J. Bentley and C. H. Guise, "Forest Management." Of popular books he has written "The Forests of New York State" and (with S. N. Spring) "Forestry," now in press.
Professor Fritz obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell in 1908, after which he became an instructor in the Baltimore Polvtechnic Institute, and rvas employed variously in the engineering departments of several steel manufacturing companies. He entered the Yale School of Forestry in 1912, graduating in 1914. Thereupon he joined the U. S. Forest Service and later entered military service, commanding an Air Corps school squadron overseas for one and one-half years. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Tournal of Forestry, and of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Bofh men are members of the Society of American Foresters.
Professor Recknagel comes to California for the fall semester of l9D, and Professor Fritz r'r'ill be at Cornell for the spring semester of 1930.
'W. J. Shaw Transferred to Los Angeles
W. J. Shaw, who has been connected with the Portland office of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., has been transferred to the company's Los Angeles office where he will call on the trade in the Pasadena, San Fernando Valley and "Kite" territories. Mr. Shaw has been associated with the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. for several years, and before going to their Portland office was connected with their San Francisco office and later at their San Diego yard.
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Merchandisin$ Millwork
Address by Ray B. Cor, Vice-President and, General Manager of the Built-In Firture Co., Berkeley, California, before the Tri-Annual Meeti'ng of the Milkaork Institute of California at Stockton on March 23, l9D'That the woodworking industry as a whole has neglected the selling end of their business, is something that will not be denied by any thinking person bngaged.in it, and -all will admit the necessity of revising old methods of doing things and keeping up with the modern merchandising parade.
Much has been done on the matter of production. Attention has been given to the subject of keeping costs. Accounting, trade associations, and price listing have been given a great deal of attention, but undoubtedly the most Important phase of modern management is in need of serious attention.
Sales promotion and trade extension are the more serious problemi which confront the millwork industry today. Merchandising millwork is not a simple process but is rather a complicated method.
The ultimate consumers of this commodity are certainly those who use it and work with it. This means the occupants of the homes, the apartment houses, the hotels or other buildings. Speaking more particularly of the horyes and apartments I would say that the consumers of this commodity are the housewives in the community. Surely they are ihe ones to be pleased. They are the ones who strould understand the advantages and disadvantages of every featgre. Without a thorough understanding of the possibilitiei, little can be accomplished in creating sales. -Especially since the making of i sale consists, mainly of the creation of a desire to possess and use' A desire must be created in the hearts of consumers for our products, in the hearts of men and women who live in the homes, apartments and hotels. Definite work along sales promotion lines is necessary to create this desire.
This means {he expenditure of time and money, but above all, intelligent thinking and acting, especially of a co-operative nature.
A- study of the problem will convince anyone that the architect,-the contrictor, the builder and the lumber dealer are really only channels of trade, or dealer representatives for the ultimate consumers.
The dealer of today is in reality the purchasing representative of his community, client or customer. The millworkers are manufacturers, and it is better to market our products through channels that are already set up such as the retail lumber dealer and others'
All jobs whether in homes or buildings should.be followed ihrough, inspected, and above all, sufficient interest should be talen in-each outstanding job to photograph it, and proper drawings rrrade to use in sales promotion activity. This could be done on a co-operative basis for the arch-itectural millwork part of the trade. Special commodi-
ties and trade marked products no doubt need to be handled specificallv and individually
Instiad of leaving the selling job up to the builder, contractor or architecf the sales promotion work should be carried on by the manufacturer. At least to such an extent that the manufacturer will be in close touch and if possible, control the marketing. The adoption of this plan will soon correct many price evils.
The use oi itte Certified Millwork Plan of the Institute appears to me to be one of the most ptogressive step.s ever taken by the industry as this establishes standards of-quality and methods whiih are required nowadays to satisfy the consumer.
Standardization and orderly procedure will help to ge-t us all to the point we desire irovided the consumer is sufficiently eduiated and trained to know, understand and appreciate this commoditY.
'Why shouldn't they appreciate it? A commod-ity that goes to make up a large p-eicentage of every home. In many iooms or partJ of the building millwork is the most consoicuous iart of the room. We are all manufacturing a clmmoditv which is much needed but little appreciated'
It is not appreciated because the manufacturer has not taken the int'eiest to create a condition of understanding' Much of the woodwork in many of our homes and apartments is left to the whims of the carpenter for designing' Hand made, carpenter built products are as much out of date as shoes made by a cobbler today.
Coupled with modern merchandising methods modern factory methods have completely revolutionized the shoe business. These same methods will revolutionize the millwork business.
Now this change in method need not hurt. nor destroy the opportunity of other craftsmen such as- the carpenter as it did not destroy the opportunity of the shoe maker, for we have today many more prosperous cobblers and shoe repair men in business (and better business, too), than ever before.
The advent of the vacuum cleaner did not destroy nor do away with the use of the carpet sweeper' ju-st-as the carpet i*eepe. did not do away with the use of the oldfashioned brbom. More brooms, more carpet sweepers and more vacuum cleaners are sold today than ever before in the history of our country. So progress does not destroy opportunity.
Home Modernizing
In addition to the opportunity of supplying millwork which is now carpenter built or hand made, there is another (Continued on Page 30)
More Early Lumber History
By W. F. Montgomery President, Hollywood Lumber Co.I am sorry if a portion of this article savors of autobiography but it is all part of the record, and again some ambitious young reader, sans capital, may desire to go into business on his own account, and he will learn just how it can be done. A11 it needs is a little nerve and self-confidence and he is bound to succeed, provided of course the gods are with him.
After I severed my connection with the Western Lumber Company, I was a rolling stone for a number of years and certainly "gathered no moss." I had a short experience in San Francisco working as assistant bookkeeper rvith the old San Francisco Lumber Company, one of the office men being young Loop, who afterwards organized the Loop Lumber Company in San Francisco. I soon returned to Los Angeles and was fortunate enough to secure a job with the Perry Lumber Company managing a branch vard at Chino where the Oxnard's were installing a sugar factory. They afterwards transferred me to the University 1'ard here. near the University of Southern California, but after six months this yard was discontinued for want of patronage. I then traded a few real estate equities left over from the boom, for stock in a lumber mill plant on the Columbia River, doing a rail shipment business and took a position with them as bookkeeper and afterwards as traveling salesman.
In the spring of. 1892 they sent me to Denver where I represented them and several other coast concerns in the Colorado territory. I had worked up a nice business when the panic came on, all my customers went broke, and I moved to Ka'rsas City for a time, returning to Los Angeles late in the vear. I was unable to get work here and borrowed enough money from my good friend James Murray to take me up to Oregon where I made arrangements similar to the previous year, and went to Omaha which I had selected as a good field for operation.
I had again worked up a nice business when a combination of floods on the Columbia River preventing Eastern shipment and railroad strikes and drought in Kansas and Nebraska, put my business on the kibosh and I returned to Los Angeles just a year from the time I had left it, busted, but determined this time to stick it out here.
I looked around for a job but the only encouragement I received was from Patten & Davies Lumber & Fuel Company in Pasadena which had been started by Mr. Patten, father of the Patten boys. and Ed. Davies. I worked for them for two weeks paying my railroad fare back and forth, when Mr. Patten paid me off at the rate of $2.50 a day.
Patten & Davies started two yards in Los Angeles, one at Second and San Pedro Streets and the other on West Jefferson. Ed. Davies retired, selling his interest to the Patten boys, and under the efficient management of Heniy Patten this company has developed to its present status.
I therefore made up my mind it was time for me to go into business on my own account and I secured some mlll
agencies, and was probably the first broker to establish himself in Los Angeles.
My first office was in the old Wilson Block at First and Spring -Streets where I paid some court reporters $3.00 a month for the privilege of using one of theii desks. I afterwards moved to the Bryson Bloik, purchased a second hand desk and paid Judge Pierce 95.00 a month for office space. Later on, I moved to the Stimson Block and was able to occupy a whole office by myself.
f soon found that I could make more money buying and selling, having made the acquaintance of manufaclur6rs in the Northwest who were willing to extend me credit, and my previous experience in Los Angeles and as traveling salesman were advantageous. My first shipment was a mixed car of Oregon pine from Portlancl which I stored in the Naud warehouse and peddled out in small lots. I succeeded in working up a car load shipment business in the San Joaquin valley, and in Arizona and New Mexico. I also made shipments of hardwood lumber and flooring from the East which was stored in Davies' warehouse. -I began to dip into the retail trade, carrying a stock of flooring ald redwood shingles and also selling house bills whenever I could induce the wholesalers to fill an order. I had hard sledding at first, through lack of capital and it was a happy day when John J. Fay, President of the Citizens Bank, extended me credit for 91000 and Mr. Hall of the Davies' warehouse offered to pay the freight on car load shipments. Later on, I rented a small loi on the corner of Fourth and San Pedro, moving my small stock from the warehouse to this location.
About the year 1900 I associated myself with Mr. Mullin who was then operating a yard at Jerome, Arizona. I put in my small Los Angeles business, and he the Jerome yird and a small amount of cash, the total invesiment being under $20,000. We rented another lot on Third and San Pedro and started operations. Our only employees at the start were Charles Griffin, rvho remain"a *iitt us until we discontinued business and who is now operating a yard at Artesia and whose services to us werC invaluabie; our other employee was Mr. Ingles who. I believe, is now time keeper for the Hammond Lumber Company.
Mr. Mullen had an experience similar to my own. He came to Los Angeles shortly after I did, securid a position with the San Pedro Lumber Company at San Pedro and afterwards managed a yard for them at-Pasadena, and when I first knew him was in the office of the L. W. Blinn Lumber Company under Mr. Blinn, leaving there to locate in Jerome. 'We were lucky in getting started at this time as Los Angeles was on the up-hill grade, and we started adding branch yards to our business that finally numbered ten yards, and also acquired the E. K. Wood yard at Redondo, (Continued on Page 24)
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Mr. Greene, preeident and Mr. Beyrrone secretary of Vilson & Greene Lumber Co., inepecting a fine looking load of tl-Square Lumber.
Tho foreman and two yardmen of the Wileon & Greene Lumber Co. of Syracuee, N. Y., taking inventory of a eubatan tial etock of 4-Square Lumber.
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oo4'Square is in the specialty class so far as marketability is concerned."
6'Ihe lumber bueiness has etood stillrtt says Mr. Orville H. Greene, President of the Wilson & Greene Lumber Company, S;rracuee, N. Y., t tbecauee the average lumber dealer does not realize that it is as necessary for hirn to do some selling as it is for a department etore. We are alwaye on the lookout for stock that can be nterchandised. We recognize 4-Square as the first real attempt to rnake lumber a merchandise item-something as distinctive as any epecialty but yialding us ohaays o.t lqst the regular luit'ber m,a'rk-up."
ILSON & Gnnnxn Lurnber Company, as you probably know, are among the biggest retail lumber dealers in the countrY -and one of themostprogressive. When they talk about merchand.ising they knotn. What Mr. Greene has to say aborrtthe opportunityin 4-Square is typical of the opinion of wide-awqLedealerswho have been testing out the 4-Sguare Plan during the pastyear.
4-square Lumber-and the 4-Square Plan-were designed for
the forward-Iooking lumber merchant, the man who not only respects fine lumber and treats it as it deserves but who appreciates the merchandising possibilities it ofrers.
To a few such merchants in each locality Weyerhaeuser is ofrering the 4-Square Franchise as fast as increased mill capacity permits. Address our nearest branch office or inquire of our district representative for full details of the 4-Square Plan.
WEYERIIAEUSER SALES COMPAI\IY, DistributorE oJ'Weyerhaeuser Foreet Producte General Ofrces: SPOKAIIE WASHINGTON Brantch
More Early Lumber History
(Continued from Page 20)
In 1918 we disposed of our business to Patten and Davies, retaining the Hollywood, Prescott and Jerome yards, and Mr. Mullen is also associated with his sons in three other yards tributary to Los Angeles.
While I was in the Bryson Block I had my first meeting with James Schults. Schults got his start in life while acting as yard salesman in the retail yard of E. K. Wood at San Francisco. The E. K. Wood Company later sent him to Redondo to help install their yard there. W. T. Wheatley had drifted into my office and invited me to go to Redondo with him to see "Jimmy" Schults. I found "Jimmy" down on his knees straightening out foundations and cussing the man who put them in. Another meeting with Mr. Schults occurred a number of years later at the same place. He was manager of the yard, and I was president of the company, that he had just sold the yard to and lve were there taking inventory.
Upon my return to Los Angeles from my Eastern experiences, I found quite a few changes had occurred during my three years' absence, a number of new yards starting, and some of the older ones discontinued. The Stimson Mill Co: had established a large yard on East Third Street in charge of Ezra Stimson, the first manager being a Mr. Clark who was succeeded by Jesse Ives, a very energetic man who had charge of the Stimson Mill at Seattle after the yard here was closed and who become blind but was in active charge of the mill for a good many years before he died.
The Willamette Lumber Co. had established yards at Redondo and Los Angeles. Inman, Paulsen and Co. established a yard, which was afterwards sold to the Blinn-Robinson Company but later discontinued.
About the year 1900, L. W. Blinn made his first appearance in Los Angeles, having come from Tombstone where he operated-a yard owned by the Hooper interests until the town collapsed. Mr. Blinn took the position as manager of the San Pedro Lumber Company vacated by Mr. Merrick Reynolds, who was for many years manager of this company and was recognized as one of the leading men in the lumber industry in Southern California.
Mr. Blinn was also manager of the L. W. Blinrr Lum-
RETURNS FROM TRIP TO HONOLULU
Charles Curran, Curran Bros,, Inc., Pomona, returned from a six weeks' trip to Honolulu on April 7. Mrs. Curran and their daughter, Mrs. W. E. Yant, accompanied him on the trio.
ber Company owned by the Hooper interests who had acquired the Davies-Henderson Lumber Company and operated a yard on Third near San Pedro. Mr. Blinn was a leading figure in the lumber industry here for a great many years until his final retirement. He severed his connection with the Hooper interests after a time, Mr. Driscoll succeeding him as manager of the L. W. Blinn Lumber Company and T. L. Ely, as manager of the San Pedro Co., which position he still occupies. Mr. Blinn afterwards organized the South Western Lumber Co. and the Blinn-Robinson Co. and later on operated a mill on the Columbia River. He died a ferv months ago.
Among my early customers was Perry Whiting of the Whiting & Mead Company. Perry started as a small contractor and got his start by taking a contract to wreck the old Methodist Church on Broadway. lle needed a place to pile his lumber and was lucky enough to purchase a large piece of property in the rear of the Pacific Electric building rvhere he first started his lumber business. I supplied him rvith shingles and flooring in carload lots and also sold him material on his contracts. Mr. Huntington wanted his property for extra trackage and he sold it to him at a good price.
E. J. Stanton was my only competitor when I first started in business, coming here from Williams, Atizona, and selling lumber and boxes and making a specialty of yellow and sugar pine and all kinds of hardwood.
He pursued a very successful policy of taking the exclusive agency for the best mills. He forged rapidly ahead, developing a fine business which is norv operated by his son Roy.
I could pursue these reminiscences indefinitely, but space is limited and I will close by saying that it was the policy of the Montgomery & Mullen Lumber Company to conduct business on an ethical basis, only establishing branch yards where they appeared to be needed and without infringing on our competitors, and I trust that we have left a record nearly equal to that of the other old stand-bys, such as Kerckhoff-Cuzner and Ganahl Lumber Company, rvho always held the confidence and esteem of the other lumber dealers for their high standards of business ethics.
H. P. ALDERMAN BACK FROM SAN FRANCISCO
H. P. Alderman. who is associated with A. L. Hoover at Los Angeles, has returned from a week's trip to San Francisco rvhere he 'ivas a visitor at the ofifices of The Pacific Lumber Company.
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Last Year more than 18'O0O,0OO feet of a similar item were sold but lumber dealers didn't get a solitary foot of the business . . . theY had nothing to ofrer to this rich market!
The new product will give lumber dealers the inside track to even greater sales volume . . it will be the most important item ever placed on the dealer's shelves to complete his line of roofings.
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The demand will be so great for this new item that it will have to be allotted to dealers until production schedules have been sufficiently increased to catch up with orders.
And don't forget this . . . it will be another of the patented products which will be absolutely controlled on the Pacific Coast by Pioneer Paper Company, fnc. . . . another fast selling item that will be disributed by Pioneer dealers only!
You'll know all about it soon! Watch for the announcement!
Southern California Retailers Meet At Los Angeles
Set July l, 1929, as Date When Lumber Vill Be Available in Retail Lumber Yards in Southern Cdifornia in Segregated Grades and in Accordance Vith Amencan Lumber Standards.
Resolutions reaffirming the action of the various lumbermen's clubs of Southern California in favor of grademarked lumber, and setting July 1, 1929, as the date on which lumber will be available in retail lumber yards in Southern California in accordance with American -Lumber Standards and in segregated grades, and that the practice of selling mixed grades of common lumber will be discontinued after that date, were adopted at the meeting of the Southern District of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association at the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, on Saturday, April 6.
Following luncheon, over 25O lumbermen convened in the Assembly Room of the hotel for the business session. Paul Hallingby presided.
Bill 786, which app_lies to Section 1183 regarding contractor built jobs, would require hard work to secure their passage and they urged all lumbermen to help out in every way possible.
In opening the discussion of Grade-Marking and the Segregation of Grades in accordance with American Lumber Standards, Kenneth Smith, secretary of the Lumber Dealers' Association of Los Angeles, stated that these matters had already been adopted by the State Association and the various lumbermen's clubs of Southern California and it was just a question as to whether or not the dealers of Southern California wanted to set a date to carry out the previous resolutions.
L. A. Nelson, Portland, Oregon, Grading Rules Commit-
Lumbermen Who Took Active Part in Conference Program
Frank Gibbs, Anaheim, chairman of the State Association Cement Committee for the Southern California district, reported on the activities of his committee and what had been accomplished in several confetrences with the cement manufacturers.
R. A. Emison, Santa Ana, chairman of the State Association Roofing Committee for the Southern California district, reported on the results of conferences with the roofing manufacturers. Following Mr. Emison's report, there was a general discussion in which the dealers from the various sections of Southern California expressed their approval on the good work that was being done by the committee. A motion made by A. E. Fickling of Long Beach favoring the lines on which the committee was working and confirming Mr. Emison's report, rvas unanimously adopted.
Dudley Chandler, secretary of the Los Angeles Building Material Dealers' Credit Association, and C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier, chairman of the Legislative Committee of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, reported on the various bills before the state legislature in which the lumbermen are interested. They reported that Assembly Bills 787, 789,790 and 791 had already passed the Assembly and Senate Judiciarv Committee. and were now before the Senate. They stated that Assembly Bill88, which amends Section 1186 and applies to owner built jobs, and Assembly
tee of the West Coast I-umbermen's Association, in stating the position of his association, said that the movement comes in the right way as it comes through the retailer, also that it reflects the desire to merchandise on a better basis. He stated that the nerv Association grading rules rvould be out June I and that changes have been made to meet the California demands. Mr. Nelson said that the Association was trying to work in with the California prog'ram, that they were ready to put in an inspector in this market to advise and work with the officials for the proper lnterpretation of the grades, and he assured the dealers that they could count on the Association 100 per cent.
In putting the plan into effect, Kennetti Smith stated that the West Coast Lumbermen's Association is preparing sales literature advising that the change is coming aboui why the American Lumber Standards were adopted, its advantages to the consumer, changed sizes, etc. In the I os Angeles district, he stated that a nerv price list will be issued carrying the prices of No. 1, No. 2 ind, No. 3 Common, also an explanation of what the grades are will be included in the list.
R. T. Titus, field representative of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, stated that he would be in the Los
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Keeping the product constantly before the public and the trade, through the companyts sales and advertising effort, sustains the high reputation which Monolith Waterproof already has.
Building material dealers who handle Monolith Vaterproof Cement know they are selling a standard quality product-one for which ac' ceptance has been created, and is being constant. ly maintained, through the Company's aggressive sales promotion program. Th"y find Monolith easier to sell because it is a KNOWN
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Clint Laughlin to Represent Kirby Lumber Co.
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Clint Laughlin, well known Los Angeles lumberman, has been appointed the California hardwood representative for the Kirby Lumber Co. of Houston, Texas. The Kirby Lumber Co. is one of the largest lumber manufacturers in the South, where they operate eight pine and four hardwood mills, Ray Wiess, Houston, Texas, General Sales Manager of the Kirby Lumber Co., was a recent Los Angeles visitor where he spent a few days conferring with Mr. Laughlin.
lV. A, Clenn Goes to Los
I Angeles for Wilson Bros.
I W. A. (Bill) Glenn of San Francisco has been appointed - Southern California manager for Wilson Bros. Co. with headquarters at the company's Los Angeles office. He succeeds Charles E. Kendall, who is now connected with the Sugar Pine Lumber Co.
Bill Glenn is well known to the lumber trade of California, where he has been associated with the lumber business for over twenty years. His first lumber experience was with Pope & Talbot of San Francisco, where he spent seven years in their retail department. He then went with the C. A. Smith Lumber Co., since changed to the Coos Bay I umber Co., and was with this organization for the past fourteen years, the last five years acting as assistant sales manager.
Merchandisin g Millwork
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great opportunity now existing. And this is modernizing homes, apartments, and other buildings, which are occu-pied and which represent depreciated equities that can be reclaimed by modernizing.
The millwork industry can add much to the volume of business by taking an active interest in the formation of local Home Modernizing Bureaus. The National Home Modernizing Bureau spent $35,000 in organization and promotion during the latter part of 1928. This year they will spend $135,000 to stir up further interest. If you already have a local Home Modernizing Bureatr in your city I urge you to support it with contributions and assistance. If no Bureau has been formed in your city, I advise you to get husy with others and organize a Bureau, using the assistance of the National Bureau in this organization. If you do this, you will certainly be well repaid.
Explains Merchandising Methods
At the request of Managing Director Didesch of the Millwork Institute, Mr. Cox gave a short talk on the merchandising methods used by his company in marketing Peerless Built-In Kitchens. The talk was illustrated bv a film used by the company's salesmen in their work which showed many beautiful built-in kitchens, including a numper of remodeling jobs, some of which were large club and hotel kitchens.
Mr. Cox stated'that their products were sold only through dealers, and that they carried a liberal profit for the retailer. Free Kitchen Plan Service is provided for dealers and also a sales promotion service and advisory advertising servrce.
The-lattel-part of the film showed some very fine displays in dealers' display rooms.
Southern California Retailers Meet
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Angeles district for the next couple of months and would be glad to work with the retail dealers.
Following a general discussion in which retail lumbermen from all seJtions of Southern California expressed theii approval of the movement, the following resolutions were unanimously passed:'
GRADE-MARKED LUMBER
WHEREAS: The various lumbermen's clubs of Southcrn California have expressed themselves in favor of grademarked lumber, and
WHEREAS: A considerable number of largq consumers of lumber in this territory have expressed themselves as
rules of the following regional lumber manufacturers' associations shall be the basis of all future purchases.
West Coast Lumbermen's Association.
California Redwood Association.
California White and Sugar Pine Association.
Harry A. Lake, president of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, was the next speaker.. Mr. Lake stated that the association now has 275 members and compargd same with the membership in some of the eastern associations. In speaking of the activities of the local clubs, he said that twenty-seven secretaries now control 800 of the 1000 yards in the state, which is far ahead of the east
Lumbernien Who Took Active Part in Conference Program
being heartily in favor of grade-marked lumber, and
W-HEREAS: The grade-marking of lumber will facilitate the merchandising thereof, now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this meeting of the Southern District of the California Retail Lumberrnen's Association does hereby reaffirm such former actions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we request the manufacturers and distributors of lumber to make grade. marked lumber available on July l, 1929, or just as quickly thereafter as may be practicable.
SEGREGATED GRADES AND AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARDS
WHEREAS: The various lumbermen's clubs in Southern California have in the past expressed themselves in favor of segregated grades and American Lumber Standards, and
WHEREAS: The California Retail Lumbermen's Assoqration at its annual meeting on November 16, 1928, passed a'resolution recommending the adoption by the association of segregated grades and American Lumber Standards;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this meeting of the Southern District of the California Retail LumSermen's Association does hereby reaffirm such former actions and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That July l, 1929, be hcreby set as the date on which lumber will be made available in retail lumber yards in Southern California in accordance with American,Lumber Standards and in segregated grades; and that the practice of selling mixed grades of common lumber will be thereafter discontinued and.
*-BF IT FURTHER RE$OLVEp: Thqt,cprrgn! gredllg
in this respect. He urged the retailers to work out their problems through the state association. In referring to the changed attitude of the retail dealers, he mentioned some of the new retail offices and stores recently visited, stating that the retail dealers are becoming real building material merchants. In closing, he asked for co-operation with the roofing and cement manufacturers and all branches of the industry.
Walter S. Spicer, Santa Ana, chairman of the hardwood flooring committee for the Southern California district, reported on the work that was being accomplished by the committee.
Kenneth Smith then addressed the meeting, stating that one of the greatest things needed in working out community problems is to have patience with the other fellow's viewpoint. For stabilizing conditions in the industry, he turged close co-operation between the retailer, wholesalgr and manufacturer.
It was voted to hold the next meeting at San Diego dtrring the month of July.
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Evening Program
y'Dirrrr., was served in the main dining room of the Alexandria Hotel at 6:3O p.m. During the dinner hour, there were several orchestra numbers and Frank Sieger's Male Quartette rendered several excellent selections. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight.
The committee in charge of arrangements for the meeting included: A. J. Stoner, chairman; Harry A. Lake, Paul Hallingby, E. Steffenson, Kenneth Smith and C. W. Pinkerton' , , 4.,).c,. r.\,. '.rr.-. j-!..4\i
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TERMITE INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE MEETS . IN LOS ANGELES APRIL 17
J. Walter Kelly, secretary of the Termite Investigations Committee, announces that a general committee meetil-g will be held at the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, April 17. This will be a lunch and dinner meeting, and it will be held in conjunction with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
GEO. W. ROBINSON VISITS BAY
George W. Robinson, representative of the Booth-Kelly Lumbei Co., with headquarters at Stockton' was a recent visitor to San Francisco'
ment. Finally one of them said to him:
"Jim, what on earth are you doing with that dog?"
"Listen," said the other. "The doctor tells me that unless I quit drinking this bootleg whiskey I'll be dead in three months, SO I'M BREAKING THIS CUR IN."
STATE ASSOCIATION REPORTS THREE NEW MEMBERS
The California Retail Lumbermen's Association reports that the following have recently become members of the association: Klicka Lumber Co., San Diego; Noah Adams Lumber Co., Oakland, and Norton-Phelps Lumber Co., Seabright.
J. D. TENNANT VrSrrS sAN FRANCTSCO
Tohn D. Tennant, vice-president of the Long-Bell Lumbei Co., Longview, Wasli., visited San Francisco early in April.
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Prompt Payment oflo$ret
In the event of fire, your first thought is for prompt payment of your insurance. Our Mutual Companies were organized and are operated by lumbermen to serve the lumber industry. 'IVe understand and appreciate all the special requirements of the lumber business and, in prompt settlements, as well as in every other phase of our insurance activity, your interest as our policyholder is always the primary consideration.
Our policyholders who have sufiered losses know that our adjustments are promptly and fairly made and our checks are always either first or among the first received. By expert fire prevention we protect from every possible loss. By economical management and dividends averaging 40/o, we provide insurance at lowest cost. Specialized for the industry, with a mutual interest, our policies offer highest insurance value for the lumberman.
Ang of our Companies will give you full information about our policies, our payment of claims, our fire prevention seryice, and our dividends.
New House Organ
"Ifardwood Headquarters News" is the name of a snappy little house organ published by White Brothers, San Francisco. The first number was issued in February, and contained articles on the Philippine hardwood name question, "Many New Uses for Plywood Panels", "The Romance of the Hardrvoods", and "How to Specif"y Hardwood Lumber". The last named article is by Louis Maricich, the company's purchasing agent. The book is well illustrated, the picture reproduced here being a sample.
Monolith Publishes New i Architectural Book
/ Compiled for the purpose of providing architects and wbuilders with new and novel ideas in construction, announcement has just been made of the publication of a book, "Old World Inspiration for American Architecture," by the Monolith-Porthnd Cement Company and Richard S. Requa, San Diego architect rvho recently returned from Spain where he made an extensive study of homes and other structures.
While in that European countrv, Mr. Requa took several hundred photographs showing the Spanish trend of architectuie, and almost 300 of these are reproduced in the publication which is said to be a triumph in the art of printing and book-making. Only 15@ copies have been issued and they are intended as gifts to architects, universities and libraries. None is for sale.
Mr. Requa and the Monoiith company classify the illustrations into groups showing street scenes, general views, country and city type buildings, enchanting glimpses of unusual roofs, towers, cornices, quaint chimneys, windows, doorways, balconies, patios, etc, The covers of the book are of heavy board covered with deeply tooled brown leather. It is the second of its kind produced by the Monolith company and Mr. Requa, the first being called "Architectural Details, Spain and the Mediterranean".
J. E. Mackie Joins National Staff
1. E. Mactie. for three years secretary of the Pacific Coast Building Ofrficials' Conference, has joined the Trade Extension forces o! the National l-umber Manufacturers' Association. ltris rvork rvill begin April 16.
Mr. Mackie will attend the Building Officials' Conference of America, rvhich will be held in Pittsburgh, April 23,24, 25 and 26, and then 'rvill come to N. L. M. A. headquarters, in Washington, where he rvill engage in special work before activelv taking up building code work in the field. In addition to consultant rvork on building.codes, in which he will specialize, his se'rvices u'ill be made available for addresses before meetings of engineers, architects, lumber'dealers. building code officials and civic organizations.
Mr. Mackie has been closely identified with building code activities on tlre West Coast arid has demonstrated his superior technical ability in the rvork he has done on behalf of the Pacific Coast Building Officials' Conference, whose trniform building code has been adopted l>y 42 cities.
With the addition of Mr. Mackie to the tsuilding Code Stafi, the National Lumber Manttfacturers' Association has available for the building public as comprehensive a technical-consulting service as has ever beeu offered lly any industry.
GEORGE WEIR BACK FROM NORTHWEST TRIP
George Weir. sales manager of -the Coos Bay I-umber Co., San Francisco. has just returnLd from a ten-day business trip to the Northwest. in the course of which he visited the company's plant at Marshfield, and also spent a few davs in Portland and Seattle.
N. R. WENTWORTH VISITS COAST
N. R. Wentworth of Bay City. Mich., president of the Santa Fe Lumber Company, San Francisco, was a recent visitor to the Pacific Coast.
Mr. Wentworth spent a week in San Francisco, and attended the big gathering of lumbernr'en at Stockton on Marcl*,ZZ and 23. He also visited his brother, I-. J. Wentworth, in Portland
"Not until we initiate instead of imitate. and set our minds and energies to the task of originating suitable styles for our country, can we hope for real architecture in America, architecture that will persist unaffected by transient fads and fancies, architecture that will fulfill its purpose and justify its use," is the way the architect states the purpose for which he consistently bends his energies, the establishing of a distinctively American type of building, particularly a California type.
Among the products of the architect's mind is the town of Santa Fe Rancho, it was pointed out, and the torvn of Ojai, nestled in the hills back of Ventttra, in addition to many magnificent homes up and down the coast.
"In our nerv book we have endeavored to furnish ideas and details of practical use in present day American architecture in the localities where favorable conclitions for their utilization prevail," is one of the quotations from the foreword of the publication. "It is hoped that they rvill stimulate imagination and suggest ideas appropriate to modern design rather thau encourafie mere imitative lvork."
Shingle Bureau Has New PIan
The Advisory Board of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau has completed and put into effect a plan which they believe will give greater service to the retail trade and also to the shingle manufacturers. by lllacing the field men of the Bureau in definite territories.
It is the policy of the Bureau to have in each district a man who can do ordinance work, trade extension, inspections, and in fact who will represent the industry in all of its phases.
The names of the fie1d men in the various districts and their office addresses are given below:
R. S. Whiting-1068 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill. (Midwest Section.)
F. J. Parker-Room 1215,75 State street, Albany, N. Y. (Northeast.)
H. W. Call-ZT Candler Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. (Southeast.)
A. J. Wartes,lO24 Allen Bldg., Dallas, Tex. (Southrygst.)
Arthur Bevan-4455 Stuart Bldg., Seattle, Wash. (Western.)
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Annual Meeting to Feature Trade and Grade-Marking and Lumber Statistics Program
Completion of plans for its trade and grade-marking program, now well under way, and action to put into efiect an extended statistical program to give complete lumber supply and demand service will be the trvo major consid,crations before the twenty-seventh annual convention of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, Congress Hotel, Chicago, April 24, 25 and 26.
Tentative plans call for a strictly business meeting with two ge-neral. and one executive session. Wednesday, April 24, will be devoted to the meeting of the Trade Extensi,on, Inter-Insurance Exchange Advisory, Nominations and Recommendations Committees.
The morning session of the Thursday, April 25, meeting will be occupied by the Committee on Resolutions
meeting, a breakfast and the Trade Extension general conference, at which time reports of the Trade Extension Committee and Trade Extension staff will be received. The afternoon's executive session will include meeting of stockl.rolders, election of directors, meeting of directors and delegates, address of the president, report of the secretarymanager, reports of standing committees, and a meeting of the board of directors of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Credit Corporation.
The morning meeting of the Friday, April 26, session will be devoted to discussion and action on an extended statistical program for the association which will provide data on lumber supply and demand. A second Trade Extension conference with a report on specialized services will conclude the business of the convention on Friday afternoon.
ECONOMICS IN ONE STANZA
The crying task for every human race Is so to plan their, children's earthly way That opportunity and work and play Are as the air of heaven, a commonplace Granted by right of birth and not By act of grace.
-By Eden Phillpotts.)MODERN HUNTING
Two little urchins stood with their noses pressed against a barber shop window, watching the white-coated attendants perform their mysterious rites.
"Gee, Mickby, look at that one !" said one, pointing to a barber who was wielding a singeing taper: "He's lookin' for 'em with a light."
O TEMPORA! O MORES!
"How old are you?" inquired the visitor little son.
TO SOME ONE
I saw your beauty, and my pulse stopped still' Almost I spoke, but something seemed to say, "Some better moment' on some later day-" But that was years ago, And-never will My moment come-I know-and I am glad. The You I saw still kindles some desire; But time has turned his damper on my fireAnd You are not the You you were-Ah, had I spoken then !-But I'm no longer young, And should I find you now still fresh and fair, My rashness has grown cold. I should not dare Chance the rebuff. And I should hold my tongueThe energy involved is happier spent On dining-and the result more permanent.
-John V. A.'Weaver.SHE KNEW HER GANG
of the host's "Wnt, my dear man, I wouldn't cash a check for my own brother !"
"That is a difficult question," answered the young man, removing his spectacles and wiping them reflectively. "The latest personal survey available shows my psychological age to be twelve, my normal age four, my anatomical age seveR, and. my physiological age six. I suppose, however, that you refer to my chronological age, which is eight. That is so old fashioned that I seldom think of it any more.
THE EXECUTIVE
A valuable executive must possess a willingness and ability to assume responsibility, a fair knowledge of his particular branch of business, and a nice understanding of business principles in general; also to be able to read and understand human nature. There is no phase of knowledge which anyone can safely dismiss as valueless.-Charles Cheney.
"Well, of course you know your family better than I do."
ENVY
Much of the talk about the sins of the younger generation may be credited to the envy of the older generation. The man who has lost his fortune is inclined to be critical of successful capitalists.-Tom Dreier.
UTELLEM
An Oklahoma woman named her twin daughters Gasoline and Kerosene.
The old man's name is probably Pete Roleum. Here's hoping they grow up a parafine girls. We want them refined; not crude.
Had they been boys one of them would probably be named Ben Zine.
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Model Colonial Home
This beautiful home is but an example of what ided homes stand for. It is one of the most popular arrangements for Interiors and Exteriors covering this type of architecture. Cut this page out, pin it on the wall of your office that contractors and prospective home builders may have an opportunity of studying its many unique details.
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Going and Coming
ARTHUR BEVAN RETURNS TO SEATTLE
Arthur Bevan, assistant secretary-manager of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, returned to Seattle at the end of March after spending six weeks in California, calling on retail lumbermen. Mr. Bevan's mission tvas to acquaint the dealers with the Bureau's lO-payment plan on roofing with Red Cedar Shingles, and to boost the idea of reroofing with Red Cedar Shingles over the old roof.
L. A. MORRISON RETURNS FROM ARIZONA TRIP
L. A. Morrison, California representative of the Eastern & Western Lumber Company, returned April 4 to his San Francisco headquarters from a five weeks' business trip, in the course of rvhich he called on the trade in Los Angeles and San Diego, and spent considerable time in Arizona, returning to San Francisco by way of the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. The trip rvas made by automobile.
RAY V. CLUTE LOS ANGELES VISITOR
Ray V. Clute, sales manager of the Victoria Lumber Manufacturing Company at Chemainus, B. C. has returned to his home after spending a ferv weeks in Los Angeles on business and pleasure.
RAY COX BACK FROM SOUTH
Ray B. Cox, general manager of the Built-In Fixture Co., Berkeley, returned NIarch 30 from a business trip to Los Angeles.
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PENINSULA LUMBERMEN ATTEND LOS ANGELES MEETING
J. C. Ellis, Ellis Brothers, Menlo Park; Ed. Galpin, Palo Alto, secretary of the Peninsula Lumbermen's Club; and Paul E. Overend, San Francisco, field representative for thd Californira Retail Lumbermen's Association, visited Los Angeles on dpril 6 to attend the meeting of the Southern California lumber dealers.
J. J. DONOVAN STOPS rN LOS ANGELES
J. J. Donovan, vice president of the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills at Bellingham, Wash. stopped in Los Angeles and called on several customers while on his way home, after a trip to Arizona. :
R. T. TITUS A CALIFORNIA VISITOR
R. T. Titus, field representative for West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, Wash., is a California visitor. At _the present time, Mr. Titus is making his ,headquarters in Los Angeles and is calling on the Southern Cailfornia retail lumber trade.
W. B. DEAN VISITS BAY
W. B. Dean, general manager of the Diamond Match Company, Chico, was a recent visitor to the San Francisco Bay District.
M. L. LATgalvr vrsrr.s Los ANGELES
M. L. Latham of the Carpinteria Valley Lumber Company at Carpinteria, Cal. recently spent a few days in Los Angeles on business
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Hoo Hoo Notes
Gold Spot Hoo Hoo Club Bay District
.The Gold Spot Hoo Hoo Club held an enthusiastic meeting at Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday evening, April 5. The program and entertainment n'as in charge of the sash and door memlters, consisting of the Southwestern Sash and Door Co. and the Arizona Door Co. W. G. Ramshaw, pre_sident of the Albuquerque, Ne,rv Mexico, gave an interesting talk on the activities of his club and an-d the benefits to be derived from Hoo Hoo.
. Followin_g the meeting. the members votecl that they so- jg"1n to the residence of N. H. (Harvk) Huey whire a birthday.party u,'as in session and rvhere they'were celebiating-the occasion. There n'ill be no more cfub meetings until after the convention of the Lumbermen's Club "of Arizona, at rvhich time the Phoenix Club rn,ill hold a concatenation on the first er-ening of the convention, Mav 17.
Peninsular and San Jose Lumbermen to Meet
The Peninsula FIoo Hoo and Lumbermen's Clubs will rneet at the Hotel St. Clair, San Jose, on Monday evening, lpri! n. R. F. Hammatt. secreiary-manager of the Cafi- fornia Redwood Association. rvill be the "speaker of the evening. Jiin Farley, the Pacifrc Lumber i"-p"ny,*iii show movin^g p-ictures of the lurnber and logging bpeiations of the Pacific I-uml>er Comlranr'.
Holds Concatenation
Snark of the ljniverse M. M. Riner of Kansas Citv was the guest of San Francisco gay District Hoo Hoo at " dittner and concatenation in the Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, March 26.
The attendance included a good sized delegation of East Bay Hoo Hoo, and Supreme Custocatian Cfiarles G. Bird traveled from Stockton to be present at the affair.
An excellent program of entertainment was given during the dinner hour.
Snark Riner addressed the gathering on "The Mission of Hoo Hoo."
Vicegerent Bert Johnson was in charge of the concatenation, and the Nine rvas as follows: Snark, Bert Johnson; Senior Hoo Hoo, W. J. Clarkson; Junior Hoo lJoo, Howard M. Gunton; Bojum, Paul E. Overend; Scrivenotor, L. J. Woodson; Jabberrvock, C. C: Stibich; Custocatian, Henry Meyer; Arcannper, Edward Tietjen; Gurdon, Robert S. Grant.
The kittens initiated into the mysteries o{ Hoo Hoo were George R. Kendrick and E. H. ilarr.ns, Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.; F. W. Whitehead, J. H. McCallum; Carl H. Horvard, Otis-McAlister & Co.; R. Y. Hanlon, National Lumber Manufacturers' Association; C. A. Warden, Warden Bros.' Planing Mill, and Z. H. Ivlauvais, Sunset Lumber Co.
D. K. Shanks, accountant, ll2 Market St., San Francisco. 'rvas reinstated.
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AnI ntriguing Library Treatment
The Library, above all else, should possess an atmosphere of quiet and studious reserve. Such an effect is achieved in the library of Mr. Lemuel Goldwater's residence at Los Angeles, here pictured. Book-shelving, ih.o.rgh out the rogm are recessed to frnish fush with f.tteled *"il ",rrf"."r. Panels are heavily raised and fush moulded. The half-circular, ,h"ll-do-"d niches for bric-a-b rac, et either side of the fire-place and the delicately" carved wood band mould of the mantel, avoid a too restrained treatment and attain just the ProPer decorative note. The entire room is of Black Walnut, finished natural. Millwork contract by Southern California Hardwood & M anufacturing Co., Los Angeles. Roland E. Coate. Architect.
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Sash and Door Committees Lumbermen Meet at Visalia Meet at Oakland
A meeting of the Sash and Door committees of the California Millwork Institute and the California.Retail Lumbermen's Association for the Northern California district was held at Oakland the early part of the month. E. T. Robie, Auburn Lumber Co., Auburn, is chairman of the committee representing the retail lumbermen, while R. S. Grant, California Door Co., San Francisco, is chairman of the millwork committee. At the meeting merchandising policies were discussed. H. T. Didesch, Los Angeles, managing director of the California Millwork Instituti, attended the meeting.
JAMES CLIFFORD il8KEfH SUGAR PINE
James Clifford, formerly rvith the Feather River Lumber 99. "t Delleker, is now with the Sugar Pine Lumber Co. of Pinedale, California, rvhere he is asiistant to B. A. Cannon. manager of the Company.
W. J. LAWRENCE RETURNS TO McCLOUD
__W. L.,"Bill" Lalrence, mill sales manager of the McCloud River Lumber Company at McCloud, Cal., who was in charge_o_f the Company's Los Angeles office during the absence of L. S. Turnbull has returned to his headquaiters.
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Thirty lumbermen met at Visalia on Thursday noon, March 21. The meeting was held at the Johnson Hotel. Harry A. Lake, A. J. Stoner, F. Dean Prescott, Elmore King and Frank Wright, directors of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, were among those attending the meeting. Follorving the meeting, several of the lumbermen visited the nerv remodeled offices of the Tulare Lumber Co.
FRED ROTH BACK AT WORK
Fred Roth, sales manag'er for J. H. McCallum, San Francisco, is back at his desk again ifter an attack of flu which kept him away from the office for ten days.
A. D. SQUTRES rN ARIZONA
A. D. Squires, vice president of Mark W. Lillard Inc., I-os Angeles, is in Arizona on a ten-day trip in interest of tne company.
M. S. LOPES JR. BACK FROM BAY CrrY
_-M._S_.Lopes Jr., in charge of the Box Department of the Bloedel-Donovan Lumbei Mills in Southern California. has returned from a week's business trip to San Francisco,
COYOTE LUMBER COMPANY INSTALL MOORE KILN
The Coyote Lumber Company, who operate several sawm_ills near Eugene, Oregon, - recently installed one of Moore's modern Cross Ciriulation Internal Fan Kilns for seasoning their sap Douglas Fir dimension. C. W. Brooks, Manager of the operation, reports that 2,, Douglas Fir sap climension can be satisfactorily seasoned in his-new kiln iir 48 hours drying time. The diying is done on lorv tempera- ture scheclules and high humidity, .rvhich gives very best quality of dr1.ing. The dry kiln is constiucted of- wood trame ancl is l2'x52' inside measurements. Due to the edge to edge stacking of lumber and the wide kiln loads e.mployed, the kiln has a holding capacity ol 36,W of 2,, dimension. The fan system on-the-kiln-is opeiated bv a small steam engine.
The Coyote Lumber Company have trvo sawmills, the larger mill having a capacity of 5Q0OO, of lumber per day and the smaller one a -ca^pacity of 40,000,. They spicializl in the manufacture of 2" long joists of No. '1 grade of Douglas fir dimension.
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Mrs. J. E. Fraser Resigns
Mrs. J. E. FraserMrs. J. E. Fraser, secretary of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, has resigned, effective April 1. The board of directors recognizing the fine rvork done by Mrs. Fraser while ivith the association, shorved their appreciation by granting her a full month's salary for the month of April. In submitting her resignation, Mrs. Fraser stated that it was with regret that she was severing her affiliations with men who shorved such untiring efforts to build up the association, also that it rvas a great pleasure to her to see the association grow in both membership and financial strength while she was connected with the organlzatron.
United States Civil
Dervlce Examtnatlon
The United States Civil Service Commission announces the following open competitive examination:
Timber Scaler
Application for timber scaler must be on file with the Civil Service Commission at Washington, D. C., not later than April 23.
The examination is to fill vacancies in the Indian Service, and vacancies occurring in positions requiring similar qualifications.
The entrance salary is $1,860 a year,less $180 a year for quarters, fuel and light.
The duties are to scale timber on Indian reservations. including pick-up scale, and to supervise cutting and skidding, etc,, when necessary on the sale area.
Competitors rvill be rated on practical questions relative to the duties of the position, and on their training and expeflence.
Full information may be obtained from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., or the secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city.
Make Reservations Now for Termite Meeting
, J. Walter J(elly, San F'rancisco, secretary-treasurer of the, Iermite.Investigating Committee, has issued a special call to members of the executive and general commjttees and all others who are interested in teririte investigations, to make reservations at once for the general -"&ing oi the Termite Investigations Committee to be held at the Afexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, Wednesdal,, April 17 to 6 p. m.
Mr- Kelly announces that this will be a dinner neeting. and.that-the speakers will include Dr. Kofoid a"a pr"fess3. Llght, chairman and vice-chairman of the Biology com_ mittee; Dr. Merle Randall, chairman of the Cf,.,"lElf .o-_ mittee; T! C. Doody, Field Chemical Engine.r, ;;J i. i. Pickens, Field Biolirgist.
Reservations should be made not later than noon Tues_ day, April 16, by phone, wire or mail, with HarolJ Mi.h_ ener, Timber Products Engineer, So,uthern California Edi_ son Co.,3rd and Broadway, Los Angeles, FAber TlZl.Dtn_ ner 92.00 per plate.
"Modern Home Interior" Should be in Hands of Every Carpenter
E1grt carpenter in America should have a copy of ,,Mod_ ern Home Interiors," the booklet issued by tir. N"ii"""f Lumber Manufacturers' Association, -whiih .o""", -if,. home owner to modernize his house. Every carpenter who writes the N. L. M. A. headquarters, Transportaiion Build_ ing,.Wash.ington, D. C., wilf receive a cop1, gratis.
The mails are carrying copies of this inieristing booklet to all Carpenters' [Jnions in the United Stater_]3,100 of them. And word is sent to individual members, teffinf frow thel may obtain copies for personal use.
"I rgr putting it mildly when I say I am amazed. at the attractiveness of the ideas suggested,,' rvrites a retail as_ sociation secretarv.
"We think this'is one of the finest books ever published on this subject," says the advertising manager for one of the largest mtllwork manutacturers.
"ft is not only high grade, artistic work but the sugges- tlve-arrangements are very practical.,' This from a leiding Iumberman.
'iThi-:jr a spl_endid piece of work and beautifully gotten up."-1y"a,ern Lumbermen's Association_
Architects, 'contractors, builders and lumbermen who would like to distribute this booklet may obtain the same in quantity lots-minimum 5O copies-at 6 cents each copy, postage or exp_ress charges prepaid. This charge represents half the actual cost of productlon.
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Fred Golding to Sell Tires and Mill Equipment
Freil Golding
Fred Golding, well known wholesaler, who has been connected with tfr'e lumber business in Los Angeles for the oast 30 vears, announces that he is still in the lumber 61.i"...,'uotl. irto going to sell tires, mill equipment and industrial supplies. He was recently-appointed mana-ger ot tn. iit" depaitment for the Los Angeles-Rubber & Asbestos C;-., ;h;t; headquarters are located at 118'126 West Third Stti.t, Los Angeies. The Los Angeles- Rubber & Asbestos a;.-;;" t well"established concern and have been in busi;;rl; Los Angeles for over thirty years' They sell the famous. Kenyon Tires'
In addition to their tires, Fred can keep busy selling' their line of mill and industrial equipment which includes hose, belting, packing, asbestos,- cork, insulation and me-
go;dt of a'il kinds 85% m-agnesia' They .are asents foi Southern California for Thorcote; an asp-halt ;il;lJ"" applied cold for water proofing, damp. pro.offg, Drevention-of corrosion and for protection of lnsulatron 6ver boilers, pipe lines, tanks, etc.-They are also distribu;; ;ilt. i"?"'o"t Rock Cork; millioni of feet of this re-
mineral product is used for insulation in refrigerators and ice plants,'cold storage warehouses, etc'
Fred says, after a tire blow-out retire your car; call him and your troubles are over.
R. T. Titus Talks to Los Angeles Hoo Hoo
R. T. Titus, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, was the speaker of the day at'tLg regular lync.!e9.n of the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club on Thursday, Ap.ril l.l' His subiect liis American Lumber Standards and his talk was .'ery interesting and instructive'
Kenneth Smith gave a short resume of the procee-dings of the meeting of the Southern District of the California i1t"if Lumbe"rmen's Association held at the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, on Saturday, April 6.
Announcement was made that a golf tournament will be held May 10, at the Oakmont Country Club, Glendale. The next melting will be held on April 25.
President Harry \r. Hanson presided.
New Japanese Lumber Tatiff is Published by Government
The new laDanese lumber tarifi schedule, passed by the Tapanese Diet March 23, has been promulgated through 6fficial publication in the official gazette, a press dispatbh from Tokyo states.
Below is shown the duty to be placed on lumber- bY;the new Japanese lumber tarifi. The figures and classificdti6ns "t" b".led on cable reports, and are r'eproduced subject: to possible cable errors. -Official documents cgv91i1S th:.pjooosed tarifi rates are expected to arrive in the United States 6ii an earlv boat. The figures quoted by the West Coast iumbermen's Association will 6e checked against official papers as soon as these are available.
The figures below also were reported in the March 30 issue of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association News Letter. Cabled information received by the Seattle office of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce since these figures were publiihed bring out the following point, which covers a mislnterpretation of an earlier cable:
"Port Orford cedar rates are the same as yellow cedar." Prior to receipt of this interpretation yellow cedar had been included in tie division with spruce, rvhite fir, white pine and larch. The correction has been made in the material below.
The tarifi, the Association has been informed by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, is applicable to all countries, Lumber sent to Japan from Siberia and other sources takes the same tariff rates as lumber of the same species imported from the United States.
The duty, according to cabled advices, is as follows: (Duty in Dollars Per M B M-Exch1ffi
Port Orford Cedar and Yellow Cedar, Manufactured Lumber-
Not exceeding 7 13/16 inches thick. .$11.58
West Coast Hemlock and Western Red Cedar, Manufactured Lumber-
Not exceeding 2 5/16 inches thick. ' .
Not exceeding 2 5/16 to 7 13/16 inches thick .
Ovet V 13/16 inches thick
Logs and cants
Spruce, White Fir, White Pine and. Larch, Mariufactured Lumber-
Not exceeding 7 l3/L6 inches thick '
Logs and cants
Douglas Fir and Other Manufactured Lumber-
Not exceeding 2 5/16 inches thick.
2 5/16 to 7 13/-16 inches thick.
Over 7 13116 inches thick
Logs.(Piling)-
Over 32 feet 9 inches long, diameter ll 7/8 inches Douglas Fir
National Forest Timber Sales Northwestern Mutual Make Exceed One Mitlion Dollars Readjustments in Staff
f'he value of timlter cut fron.r the national forests of the California district (California and southwestern Nevada) amounted to $1.037.638 in the calendar year 1928, according to T. Dl Woodbury, assistant district forester in charge of the office of forest management in the United States, Forest Service headquarters at San Francisco. This total is a 15 per cent increase over the 1927 receipts, and is the hrst time that the revenue from timber sales in the national forests of California has exceeded one rnillion dollars. The total cut of national forest tirnber Anrounted to 333 million feet.
Of the total receipts fronr timber sales approximately $130,000 was applied in the exchange of private lands within the national forests. Tirnber sold at cost of administration to farmers and settlers for use in their lands totalled $1,114.
The largest amount of timber, 87 millior-r feet, was cut on the Sierra National Forest, headquarters North Fork, Madera Co., ltut the largest reyellLte, $254,000 rvas derived from the Stanislaus National Forest with headquarters at Sonora. The principal timber operator on this forest is the Pickering Lumber Company, with large miiling plants at Standard City and Tuolumne. The Lassen National Forest, with headquarters at Susanville, ranks second in point of value of cut, with a timber revenue of $246,000. The principal timber purchasers on the Lassen Forest are the Fruit Growers Supply Company and the Lassen Lumber and Box Company, both with rnilling plants at Susdnville.
The amount of tim;ber covered in contracts of sale consummated [y the Forest Service in California during the past year was approximately 670 million feet, of whichover 600 million feet is located on the Modoc National Forest in northeastern California. The activity in this region is due to recent railroad development by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
Twenty-five per cent of all receipts from the sale of timber in the national forests is returned to the state for distribution to counties in which the forests are located, for use in the construction and development of roads and trails. This return by the Federal government is in lieu of taxes on national forest lands.
Orving to the recent passing of F. J. Martin, president and founder of the Northrvestern Mutual Fire Associatiori and the Northwest Casualty Cornpany, there has been a readjustment of the official staff.
N{. D. I-. Rhodes, the nerv president, hacl been associated rvith N{r. Martin in the clevelopment of the Northwesterrl from its organization in 1901; he is held in high esteem by his associates and by the rnutual insurance interests throughout the country. J. II. Edwards, lvho has been associated rvith the Northrvestern as chairman of its investment and loan committee, and since 1923 executive vice-president, has been electecl chairman of the board. Corrvin S. Shank, who has been general counsel and director of Northwestern since its organization, has been elected general counsel ancl vice chairman ,of the board.
Among the junior members of the staff promoted to executive positions, and rvho are well known to the lumber industry in California, are A. C. Baker of Los Angeles and W. F. Snyder of San Francisco: they have been promoted to resident vice presidents.
Peninsula Lumbermen Meet Snark Riner
i\fore than 4O lumbermen attended a ioint dinner meeting of San Jose and'Peninsula lumbermen and members of the Peninsula Hoo Hoo Club held at the Hotel St. Claire, San Jose, March 25., M. M. Riner, Kansas City, Snark of the Universe, was the speaker of the evening.
George M. Cornwall, Portland, Ore., also addressed the meeting.
Visitors from the San Francisco Bay District included Paul E. Overend, secretary of the Peninsula Hoo Hoo Club; A. C. Horner, National Lumber Manufacturers' Association; R. F. Hammatt, California Redwood Association, aod Bernard Scott, California White & SuEar Pine Association. R. T. Titus, West Coast Lumbermen'JAssociation, Seattlg rvas also present.
-J.- C. Ellis, Palo_Alto ! umber Co., Menlo Pirk, president of the Peninsula Hoo Hoo Club, presided.
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POSITION WANTED_MANAGER OR ASSISTANT MANAGER
Middle-aged man desires connection with good retail lumber yard as Manager or Assistant Manager.- Fifteen years' experience in the lumber business. Last five years with preJent employer, two years as (Jffice Salesman and Yard-Foreman. -Reason for changing, no chance for further advancement. Best of references from present employer. Box C-252, California Lumber Merchant.
RETAIL LUMBERMAN AVAILABLE
Capable of managing large yard. Or will stimulate sales in brlnch yards in Southern California. Publicity methods of his own are worth while for your business. Telephone Terrace 7883 or address Ilox C-253, care of California Lumber Merchant.
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a"d-ieiuritv hotders who do not appcar upon thc bookr of-thc qompr-lt ac trusteer. hold rtock and rccuritics in I capacity other than that oI a boni 6di oivair: ind thir afiiant har no reason to bclleve that-any othgr oirson. aaaociation. or corDoration has any intercst direct or indirect in itri-iaia-itoct<, boidr, or 6ther securiticg'tha-n as-sq stated-bY-him.-
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PALO ALTO LUMBER YARD AND PLANING MILL FOR LEASE OR SALE
Fully equipped, small mill, nerv machinery, electric blower, large storage shecls, office yard for half million feet, trucks, etc. Wonderful opportunity'. No other mill in city. Mayfield Mill & Lumber Co.,2349 El Camino Real, Mayfield, California.
EXPERIENCED COLLECTOR WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ON SEVERAL MORE ACCOUNTS
Experienced collector now with building material firm would like to take on several more companies. 10 vears experience in Los Angeles collecting from contractors and building material companies. Has ability to file liens and carrying them to completion. Can furnish excellent references. Box C-251. care California Lumber Merchant.
State Association Move Main Office to Garden Grove
At a recent meeting of the full board of directors of the California Retail Lumberrnen's Association, it was unanimously agreed for economic reasons and for the convenience of the president in handling the affairs of the association, that the main office rvill be hereafter located rvhere the president resides and will follow his successor to rvhatever town in which he may live. With this in view, the directors decided to abolish the office of secretary and devote the funds to engage a field manager rvho will work under the immediate direction of the president and the board of directors.
With the closing of the San Francisco office, the association headquarters will be moved to Garden Grove, the home of President Harry A. Lake. At an early date, the board of directors will announce the appointment of a field manager.
R. O. WILSON VISITS NORTHWEST
R. O. Wilson, of the R. O. Wilson Lumber Co., San Francisco, was a recent visitor to the Northwest, when he spent 10 days visiting mills on the Columbia River and Gravs Harbor.
A. C. HORNER ON EASTERN TRIP
A. C. Horner, San Francisco, manager of the western division of the National Ltrmber Manufacturers Association, has left for the East t'here he will spend a few weeks on association business. He rvill visit Pittsburg and Washington, D. C., ahd will also attend the annual cbnvention of the National Lumber Nlanufacturers Association at Chicago on April 24, 25 and.26.
LONG- BELL FRAMES
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LONG.BELL FLOORS
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LONG-BELL DOORS
Sturdy, well-built doors made throughout of California '$?hite Pine such are the Long-Bell doors which find favor with builders not only because of their construction, but, too, because of their ease of fitting and hanging, the fne surface which takes all finishes perfectly, and many other practical advantages,
TAB-Locr
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