Revised Price Schedule lor Southern Pine Lumber Amendsd--\(/holesale Functional Discount Clarified

Amendment No. 1 to Revised Price Schedule No. 19 for Southern Pine Lumber was issued by the Office of Price Administration, Washington, D. C., on April 14, 1942, and became effective April 2t, 1942.

The National Lumber Dealers Association in a bulletin on Amendment No. 1 states:

Definition of a Retail Sale: The new Amendment contains, under paragraph 1312.32-Definitions, two newly worded paragraphs -paragraph (") and paragraph (e) (2), which relate to the definition of a retail sale for the purpose of determining rvhether the $3.50 mark-up provided in Section 1312.26 may be added.

Carload Shipments Direct from the Mill on Retailers' Orders: A number of our Associations, and a great many of their dealer-members, have been concerned about the situation that has developed in respect to direct mill shipments. The Southern Pine Schedule and the other major schedules provide that carload shipments be quoted at ceiling, whether they were sold by the mills, wholesalers or retailers. When the mills consistently quoted dealers at ceiling, it is obvious that it was impossible for the dealer to receive any compensation for the services rendered in respect to direct carload shipments. In respect to this problem:

Amendment No. 1 to the Southern Pine Schedule now states, in the first paragraph of the Preamble, the following: tt*d'*Jr the computation of the schedule prices, costs of distribution, including wholesalers' functional discounts prevailing prior to this schedule, have been taken into account, and the prices have been so constructed as to permit the manufacturers to continue their customary discounts to wholesalers."

The OPA's press release, in commenting on the fact that wholesalers' discounts were taken into account in computing the maximum prices, states as follows:

"The question of wholesalers' discounts is clarified in that part of Amendment No. 1 which concerns the preamble of the original price schedule. It now states that in the computation of the schedule prices, costs of distribution, including wholesalers' discounts prevailing prior to issuance of the schedule, were taken into account, and that the prices originally were so constructed as to permit the manufacturer to continue customary discounts to wholesalers.

"This statement was occasioned by reports that some manufacturers are demanding ceiling prices from wholesalers who normally have received a functional discount. The wholesaler can charge no more than the ceiling price, and a mill quoting maximum prices to a wholesaler virtually seeks the distribution service of a wholesaler without providing him any compensation. This is not in accord with the spirit and intent of the Schedule, since it is nothing more than an invitation to the wholesaler to attempt to evade the schedule. The Schedule does not compel the use of the wholesalers' services, but mills must recognize that the wholesaler cannot provide distribution services unless the discount is granted."

The above quotations are a clear statement by the Office of Price Administration that manufacturers are expected to recognize normal functional discounts, and while the OPA discusses the question from the viewpoint of the wholesaler, we believe the same principles are involved in recognition of a dealer's right to have his sales functions recognized in the matter of direct mill shipments in carload lots.

OPA states that "in computing these ceiling prices, costs of distribution, including wholesalers' discounts prevailing prior to the issuance of the Schedule', were taken into account.

We wish to express our thanks cmd crppreciotion for the splendid cooperqtion of the mqny lumber firms, crnd of The Cciifornia Lumber Merchant qnd other publications, who helped to moke the l0th Annucl Reveiile such q grqnd success.

Limitations Ordet L-7g---Plumbing and Heating Equipment

In order to prevent the dissipation of existing plumbing and heating equipment stocks for non-defense building, modernization, or unnecessary replacements, the War Production Board froze all such stocks, except for retail sales of $5.00 or less, or for any sale on an A-10 or better preference rating. The Order became effective April 16, t942.

The Order (L-79) covers all new plumbing and heating equipment, including any equipment, fixture, fitting, pipe, or accessory of a type used in or connected to a water, sewer, or gas system; or any primary heating unit or accessory designed to provide building warmth.

The Order does not cover plumbing and heating equipment, or tools used for installation and repair, or hoses, sprinklers, and similar devices commonly attached to out door faucets.

In effect, the order prevents the sale or delivery by a dealer or any other person of furnaces, oil burners, coal stokers, and a wide range of other plumbing and heating equipment if the item is to be used for non-essential purposes.

The general restrictions of the freeze order prohibit the sale or delivery of new plumbing and heating equipment to any person, except that:

1. Retailers may sell or deliver items being sold for no more than $5.00.

Sale and delivery on orders bearing an A-10 or better preference rating is permitted.

Retailers may sell or deliver to other retailers, and to distributors, jobbers, wholesalers, or manufacturers of plumbing and heating equipment.

Distributors, jobbers and wholesalers may sell and deliver to any jobber, or to other wholesalers, distributors or manufacturers.

Any new plumbing and heating equipment actually in transit on the date of issuance of the order may be delivered to its immediate destination.

6. Any person may sell to a purchaser who certifies that the item is necessary for installation of specifically listed farm machinery and equipment.

Plumbing and Heating Branch officials said that certain classes of items will be released from the terms of the order if studies now being made show that some types of equipment cannot be directly used in the war effort.

While no accurate data is available on the inventories in the hands of dealers, manufacturers, or others in the industry, it is estimated that existing stocks of plumbing and heating equipment are sufficient to provide about 25 per cent of total war and defense housing requirements for the current year.

Disposal of the inventories will be accomplished through the placing of preference rated orders with manufacturers, dealers, and others. The Branch hopes that retailers will sell a large percentage of their inventories of new equipment back to manufacturers and distributors. A rationing system for existing supplies is not contemplated at present.

All persons affected by the order are required to keep accurate records on inventories and sales for at least two years. Sellers are also required to keep the signed statements received in connection with sales to purchasers in the farm machinery and equipment field.

Central Valley Hoo-Hoo Club Meeting

The regular monthly dinner meeting of Central Valley Hoo-Hoo Club was held in Modesto on Monday evening, April 20.

A. R. (Art) Martin of Hales & Symons, Sonora, the new president of the club, presided.

Leslie Cleary, district attorney of Stanislaus County, was the speaker of the evening. His subject was "Defense."

Alfred Bell At Corpus Christi

Alfred D. Bell, who has been for some time at the United States Naval Training Station at Quonset, Rhode Island, has been transferred to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he is a ground officer at the United States Naval Air Station, with the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade, in the Bureau of Aeronauti,cs, Naval Reserve.

Mr. Bell is on leave of absence from the Hammond Redwood Company, San Francisco, of which he is general sales manager.

On Sick List

J. H. Prentice, Los Angeles, Southern California representative for Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills. is on the sick list and confined to his home.

Many Building Proiects Possible Under \(/PB Rulings Says Ponderosa Pine Official

Now that the long-awaited WPB Ruling has been issued, the building industry knows where it stands, according to Robert Bodkin, general manager of Ponderosa Pine Woodwork.

In a recent interview with Mr. Bodkin, he pointed out that the $500.00limit on residential r,vork makes possible a wide variety of important repair and remodeling jobs. Most homes are in need of more room to accommodate growing families, or doubling-up of families, or housing of increased numbers of Defense workers. Attics, bas.ements, hallways, other parts of the average house, as well as garages, provide unused space that can be readily converted into attractive living quarters. The intelligent use of doors, windows, cabinets, as well as other non-critical materials, will convert this Epace to fit the owner's expanding requirements and the cost can be well within the $500.00 limit.

Ponderosa Pine Woodwlrrk, for instance, is pointing its advertising and promotion toward the opportunities of this great market.

At the same time, Mr. Bodkin emphasized the all-out service of this industry to the war effort. Great quantities of doors, frames and windows are being shipped to military establishments, bases, and training quarters, both in this country and abroad. Vast orders for these materials are going into construction of housing for war workers. Manufacturers are working night and day to meet and beat delivery requirements.

It is important that all these markets for Ponderosa Pine Woodwork shall be served and the work of the Association is focused upon the entire over-all task.

I Would \7alk

I will walk where once I rode

Across the lonely plain, And feel upon my eager face Soft fingers of the rain.

I will walk where once I rode

By dear, familiar nooks, And smiling, hear the lilting song Of little wayside brooks.

I will walk where once I rode

Along the misty shore, And find again the magic dreams That smiled in days of yore.

I will walk where once f rode

About the grassy down, And there, sequestered, pause to hear Far echoes from the town.

Oh, I will walk when springtime comes Where others may not go, Among my own beloved hills Where radiant wild flowers grow.

With just the soughing of the pines, The robin's cheery cry, To break the restful silences As I go walking by.

Yes, I will walk where once I rode, I'll even walk to fires; I'll walk because I've got to save My precious rubber tires. A. Merriam Conner.

Lumberman Elected

Hugh H. Smith, Jr. was elected a member of the city council of Daly City, Calif., at the election held April 14. He is associated with his father, H. H. Smith, Sr. in the lumber business in Dalv Citv.

Vacation In Canada

Jim Farley, assistant Western sales manager of The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco, and Mrs. Farley returned April 2I from a vacation trip to Western Canada.

A Dirty Answer

"'We must think of the future," said Mr. Jones. "If I were to die, where would you be?"

"I'd be right here," replied Mrs. Jones. "But where would YOU be?"

SLIGHTLY BIASED?

Immanuel Kant, one of the world's greatest thinkers, once said: "'We are told that man is the noblest work of God, but since no one ever said so except man, himself, we should accept the staternent with a grain of salt."

Not Cob

The copper's hip bulged, The Chief yelled-StopAnd guess what he found?

Yep. Corn on the cop.

Noted Indeed

"Who can tell me," asked the history teacher, "what was the most notable date in all Roman history?"

"I lfiiow," said Wise Willie. "It was the one Cleopatra gave Mark Antony."

BEN FRANKLIN SAID:

"ff time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigalitS since lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough always proves to be little enough."

Good Advice

She had just been hired for a job in the side show of the circus, and she said to the boss:

"Is there any particular advice you'd like to give me before f start to work?"

"Yes," he said. "Don't ever undress in front of the bearded lady."

A Color Scheme

And behold it came to pass that a green fellow read in black and white that things looked dark. The news made him blue, for behold, he was yellow."

Sincerity

Sincerity is the foundation stone of true friendliness. It is also a human trait that is hard to counterfeit, as the sincere friendly impulse comes from the soul, and not from the calculating mind. Think kindly and friendly thoughts. If yoq have a heart and soul, why be ashamed of them? Bring them into your shop, your office, your daily life. Strengthen your faith in men, think kindly of them, believe that they are friendly, and in the long run they will be.

His Last Remarks

The following manuscript wap found on the floor of an English school room:

"This is probably my last epistle to the world of the living. In half an hour the cruel, relentless bell shall ring me to my doom. What shall I do? Is there no escape? I now realize the feelings of the man who r,erote 'If I had the wings of an angel.' Soon, very soon, I shall be walking down the hall to that awful room. There sits a teacher who shall demand of me that which I cannot do-give an oral theme. The time draws nearer. Only twenty minutes remain for me to gaze upon this planet. Then darkness-utter darkness. I can sympathize with the criminal who waits for the time to come when he shall be taken to the gallows. O death, how wonderful you seem to me in comparison with my fate. Nearer and nearer draws the time-only ten minutes more. How beautiful the world seems ! The grass is so green, the sky so blue! O, how dread the darkness that is to follow ! If, indeed, this is my last epistle to humanity, may those who find this, do for me one last favor. Send a note to Mabel, telling her that my last thought was of her. Send carbon copies to Annie, Susan, and frene. Farewell !"

Scandal

Over the back fence Mrs. Irinstein says: "I understand Cohen is keeping a budget."

And the shocked Mrs. Levy replied: "Vat? Und such a nice vife he got, too."

AND THEN, OF COURSE-

There was the abient minded lumber dealer who bid six no-trump on a house contract.

Will Discuss Retail Lumber Price Ceiling at Los Angeles Meeting May 7

The Southern California Retail Lumber Association has called a meeting of retail lumbermen to be held at 1 :00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 1942, at the Embassy Auditorium, 843 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, when they will discuss with Arthur I-arson, chief counsel of the legal division of the Office of Price Administration, the retail lumber price ceiling that was announced this week. All Southern California retail lumbermen are invited to attend the meeting.

The blanket order established by Price Administrator Leon Henderson on April 28 established a ceiling on most of the things that Americans eat, wear and use. The general maximum price regulation will affect price levels on approximately 30,000 commodities. Highest prices which each individual seller charged in March of this year will represent the basis for maximum retail prices after May 18,1942.

Will Use Editorial

fn one of your recent issues of The California Lumber Merchant there appeared a very wonderful article on the Red Cross.

I have given away the copy in which this appeared but would appreciate receiving another copy from you because we want to use it in our local publicity.

M. J. Schmitt

Rustic Cedar Products Company

Port Angeles, Washington