o aboat the situution in Seotiu Ifousing.o.ofs our prohlem TOO

The existing housing shortcrge hcrs built cr Eemendous demand Ior Redwood lumber products.. But this same shortcrge of homes, pcrrticulcrly in the Redwood region, is holding back our production. AJthough we now hcrve more thcn 750 workers busily engcged in our mills, we still need more-il there were cny plcrce they could live. Unlortunately every cvqilcble house is now occupied in crnd cround our mills crt Scoticr. This has been brought crbout by c hecva inllux of new workers crnd returning vetercns, plus the normcl growth of existing fcmilies. We are trying every wcy possible to lind q solution to this problem, so that we ccrn lurther expcnd our output to supply your needs.

You might scy, why not build more homes out ol the Redwood we produce. But it isn't cs simple qs that-for we crll know it tckes more thcn Redwood lumber to build c house. With our production stecrdily gcriningl, we should soon be crble to cqtch up with crccumulcrted demcrnd lor Pcrlco Redwood-ii we ccn solve our housing problem. Your understcnding oI the situcrtion makes our task eqsier crnd spurs our every ellort.

\(/. P. Frambes Re-Entcrs Lumber Business

W. P. Frambes, formerly one of the most widely known lumbermen on the Pacific Coast, reentered the'lumber business April 1, after being out of it for 16 years.

His son, W. P. (Bill) Frambes, Jr., is now associated with him in the firm of W. P. Frambes & Son, which'he organized, last summer, with offices at 9O7 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, 6. The telephone number is FEderal 730t.

During the 16-year period when Mr. Frambes was out of the lumber business he was Western manager for the Masonite Corporation. He retired from this position last year.

The new company is working very closely with the J. H. Lausmann Lumber Co., Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Frambes, in partnership with J. W. Fletcher started in the lumber game in Los Angeles in 1914, as representative of the Benson Lumber Company, and operated there tfntil he became associated with Masonite. In the last month he received ,congratulations from many of his old friends in the retail and wholesale ends of the business.

Our Silver Anniversary

For 25 years THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER

MERCHANT has been serving to the best of its ability the lumber and building industries of California. We will issue on July first our Silver,Anniversary Number, affording those Triends who appreciate the value and usefulness of this journal the opportunity of assisting us in making that special issue a great success. We will appreciate your advertising, your literary contributions, your wise advice, and your friendly comment. We would like to hear from you. If you hold high opinion of the CLM, this would be a good time to say so. 'We won't issue our Golden Anniversary Number for 25 more years.

Lumbermen's Hi-Jinks June 20

The Summer Hi-Jinks, sponsored by Lumbermen's Post No. 403 of the American Legion, will be held at the May; fair Hotel, Los Angeles, Friday evening, June 20. Max Vener and his committee are arranging for a fine entertainment program. Harold Hamilton, John W. Koehl & Son, Los Angeles, is Commander of Lumbermen's Post.

Will Sell lnsulction Products

Azusa Sales Company, l27O So. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, is sales agent for the rock wool insulation products of a new plant recently constru'cted at Azusa' E. F. Burghart is sales manager.