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KERCKHOFF CUZNER APPOINTS NEW MANAGER B. WI CADWALLADER RETURNS FROM PHILIP. AT HOLLYWOOD

Mr. Frank B. Fee, formerly manager of the Calipatria yard operated by the Kerckhoff Cuzner Lumber Company, has been transferred to the Highland Ave. yard in Hollywood, where he will hold the same position.

Consulting Committee On Lumber Standards To Meet

A meeting of the Consulting Committee on Lumber Standards will be held in the Congress Hotel, Chicago, Monday, May 14. This meeting promises to be of unusual importance, and Representatives of both the Departments of Agriculture and of Commerce will be present.

The outline of activities for this meeting includes substantial consideration of softwood yard lumber sizes, uniform names for lumber grades, and simplified grading of yard lumber and structural timbers. An endeavor will be made to apply the grades of the various competing species to the basic plan agreed upon at the February meeting of the Consulting Committee on Lumber Standards. The matter of pnoviding for odd lengths, and a certain percentage of short lengths in the various grades of lumber, is properly subject to consideration by the Consulting Committee in connection with the establishment o{ the different grades.

The Pacific Coast will be r.epresentated by Mr. George Gerlinger of Dallas, Oregon, appointed by the West Coast Lumbermens' Assn., and Mr. A. W. Cooper of Portland, appointed by the Western Pine Manufact'urers' Association.

Pine Trip

B. W. Cadwallader, president of the Cadwallader-Gibson I-umber Co., has returned to San F'rancisco after a threemonths business trip to the Philippine Islands where he has been inspecting the company's mill operations. Mr. Cadwallader states that business conditions in the Islands are very good and far more prosperous than they were at this time last year. H,e has ,been connected with the lumber business in the Philippine Islands for the last twentyfive years ,and in 189 built the first American saw mill operated in the Philippines.

Ollie Topham Leaves For Northern Trip

Mr. Ollie A. Topham, genera.l manager of the Hepburn Mill Company, Los Angeles, has left for an extended trip through the northwest. Mr. Topham will visit Tacoma, Seattle, and Portland, also stopping at San Francisco for several days on his way north.

Arthur Twohy Much Improved

Mr. Arthur Twohy, Los Angeles repres€ntative of the Albion Lumber Company, after spending two weeks at the Mayo Brothers Santarium, at Rochester, is very much improved. Mr. Twohy, with Mrs. Twohy has decided to make a trip through the south to visit with some of his hardwood mill connections, and will return to Los Angeles about May 10th.

We have ready for prompt rhipmcnt from oln Bey Point, Cd., plent, a condderable quantity of Z and Zx 6" and wider No.

Unstintingly, Time, Brains, Millions, have been spent to develop the heritage of worth, quality and standardization found in Pioneer Products.

An ever growing patronage of satigfied customers has justifred the steadfast faith of the men who believed in and have wrought the Super Quality merchandise of the Pioneer Paper Company.

MR GEORGE R. OSGOOD RETURNS TO TACOMA

^ Mr. George R. Osgood, founder of the Wheeler Osgood Company has returned to his home in Tacoma after sp-end- in,g several months in Los Angeles.

Date Set For Western Planing Mill And Woodworking Association Congress

Cards have been mailed announcing the date for the second- congress of the Western Planing Mill and Woodrvorking Association.

This will be held at Portland, Ore,gon, August 22-25, at the Mulinomah Hotel.

Mr. C. D. LeMaster of Fresno is President and Manager of this association.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RETAIL LUMBER DEALERS'ASSOCIATION TO PICNIC JIINE 9th

Secretary F. L. Morgan has mailed announcements of the picnic that will be held by the Southern California Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, on June 9th., at Brookside Park. Pasadena.

M. L. REED VISITS LOS ANGELES

Mr. M. L. Reed, manager of the San Francisco office of the J. R_. Hanify Co., spent a few days in Los Angeles last week.

R. G. HISCOX VISITOR IN LOS ANGELES

Mr. R. G. Hiscox of the Western States Lum,ber Company, San Francisco, was a visitor in. Los Angeles, last week.

While there Mr. Hiscox r-r-rade his headquarters with the Earl Hoffman Company, soutrhern representatives for the Western States Company. Mr. Hoffman accompanied Mr. Hiscox back to San Francisco.

Cush In On 66Weuuer)e Goodu)ill

You don't need a special knack to sell "Wean)e/' Roofing-it is being sold for you. Are you doing your part? Are you getting your share of the business?

Today, thousands of dollars are being spent advertising?

Why waste time trying to put over an ordinary roofing? The public knows the facts. Thousands of users testify to the quality and durability of "Weaoef' Roofi.ng.

It's worth while to note the exceptional features of "Weqoertt Roofi.ng.

Covers thousands of buildings of all types. Made of the highest grade of genuine rag felt. "Wean)e/' processed with weather resisting compound that makes it definitely weather proof. Definitely guaranteed.

Made to keep a roof weather-tight, permanently. Made by men whose sincerity of purpose vouchsafes its quality.

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