Hoo Hoo Creates a United Front in The Forest Products Industry

By James M. Brown, Long Lake lumber Co., Spokane, Wash. Snark of the Universe.

It is a common knowledge throughout the entire world that every citizen of both the United States and Canada can proclaim we have over 3000 miles of border without a cannon, without a fort and without even a sentinel. Why do such conditions exist between two great nations such as ours? Because we have a common objective, viz., the happiness of our peoples. That happiness is manifest and brought about by fellowship, friendship, confidence and cooperatlon.

In these two great commonwealths, we have a number of large industries, one of these we consider second to noneLUMBER. We are proud of this because it produces for mankind a useful, essential and beneficial product, because of its magnitude and the intricate process of taking the tree from the forest, manufacturing and distributing as a life necessity to all parts of the universe.

lems? They have high cost of production, unjust and unequitable taxation, high freight rates, and unfair propaginda, disseminated through the entire country about o!erlroduction, the use and value of inferior substitutes 4nd lorest depletion.

High production is caused by the extreme difierence in topography of the ground from which timber is removed, thi elements which have different effects upon various kinds of soil; the high cost of material and equipment for logging and mill as compared with the price they receive for their product.

The high cost of labor is on account of the bulk and weight of the commodity and distance of the camps from the iity. In most instances the impossibility of continuous operation on account of weather conditions, the high freight rite on account of not being in close proximity to the consuming market.

They have high taxes because the public is not educated to the fact that timber is a crop and should be so classified that the money spent by the lumbermen for fire prevention is an excessive tax burden in itself.

Let us next take up the other important factor-distribution.

Jatnes M. Brown

After a careful survey of all lumber problems, we have concluded that we find the most acute trouble at the competitive point of contact. No matter horv great other, problems may be, the greatest is that mutual lack of confidence in business competitive relations that makes co-operation impossible,

Not anyone seeks or desires the elimination of honest business. but this nerv business era into which we have come must banish the old foolish idea of price competition regardless of business ethics or profit.

This lumber business with its many departments has two governing factors: production and distribution. Obviously, they must be united, hand in hand, otherwise the efiort of either is futile. The manufacturer will not be rewarded with success without assistance, from the distributing end and the man who is distributing will not receive his rewards unless he has a product that will measure up to the required standards and values. Considering these facts, the closest of relationship should exist between the producer and the distributor.

May I say here a word about the manufacturers' prob-

The largest part of all lumber produced reaches the consumer thrbugh the retailer. The greatest misunderstandings betweerr the manufacturer and the retailer comes from the intermediary.

I have great respect for the wholesaler and commission man, and I am sure they are indispensable, but here is where the trouble lies. In order that a man may get properly located in the manufacturing, wholesale or retail business, it necessitates a certain amount of capital investment. If a man has this investment and is conservative, he will do everything consistently to protect his investment, make friends and build up his business, for, after all, business has three basic requirements: a livelihood, fellowship and the satisfaction of making it progress.

Therefore, the retailer, wholesaler, commission man or manufacturer, who has a legitimate stand in his respective class should unite in protecting themselves against the swivel chair artist whose only aim is a quick profit, regardless of ethics or sanctity of the businesi.

Intelligent business requires a center for the discussion of its problems, a place where the human factor may find its expression by means of which men may come to friendly business tolerance, and as community lifi has found its enrichment by means of Kiwanis, Roiary, Lions and other civic organizations, so our trade needs the influence of a similar meeting place in our vast business.

We have that very place in Hoo Hoo, the only lumber fraternity composed of men from all branches and all organizations in the industry. We have an international office in St. Louis under the able supervision of our Secretary, Henry Isherwood. We have- over sixtv clubs with nearly 13,000 members'throughout the Uniteh States and Canada. We have 36 years of experience behind us; we are increasing our membership e"cit y."., intensifying our work in good promotion, education and fellowship to a degree that every man in the lumber business should be proud tg

"T a Hoo Hoo" and working for the generaigood of lumberdom.

In our educational department we are showing that in a warm, friendly and enlightening atmosphere, you will find team work and brotherhood. In our social organization and club life, selfishness is changed, also, to brotherhood. We are awakening me:r to the needs of the forest and assisting the Government Forest Department in putting over theii program for.protection-and perpetuity. We ire working for just taxation, scientifically applied. We are righting thi exclusion of forest products in markets where it his a right-

{ul place for the use of wood where it is practical to use wood. 'We are interested in getting every firm and member to join the particular trade organization that is helping to protect his part of the business and take an unselfish part in its activities.

The National Lumbermen's Manufacturers' Association has under way an active campaign for furthering the use of wood. They are well organized and can furnish the officers the guns and ammunition, but who will shoulder the musket, lie waiting in the trenches for the opportune time to pull the trigger that will shoot the message into every home and fireside ? It is Hoo Hoo, because we have the leaders in this great industry working side by side co-ordinating their efforts for a common cause.

Let me now summadze f.or you some of our objectives, ideals and activities.

Remember our educational facilities, important because it contacts all branches, all members and is close to the consuniing public.

Our sponsoring contact between employer. and employee to work for forest products.

Our assistance in taking care of problems of forest and mill of retailer and all other branches.

Our united front in tax problems.

The making of friendly relations between the several great sections of the industry, and that between the industry and the public.

Our assistance given the different organizations in carrying out their programs.

Our promoting the use of wood, where it is practical.

Our social and club life exemplifies friendship, fellowship and co-operation

All we need is the united support from the leaders in our industry and we will eliminate many of our troubles and bring to those engaged in this business health, happiness and long life.

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He Did It Himself

(Next Time He'll Get a Contractor)

Contributed by W.W. Wheatly Bostonia Lumber Co,, Bostonia, Calif. There was a man in our town, Who was so wondrous wise. He jumped into the "building game" To beat the "regular guys."

AND THIS IS HOW HE DID IT-

First he hired a "tramp" cement man, Who contracted the foundation. An error in the measurementsAnd it covered all creation. It rambled off the man's own lot And was several feet next door, So it had to be done overNo ! the owner rvasn't sore !

f'hen the "traveling lnmber butcher" That he hired for several days, Ordered lumber, did some sawing, Drew his check, 2pd-"1vsnf his ways." And the man he got to finish up Said he'd have to have some more, For the lumber was all cut too shortNo !! the o\vner wasn't sore ! !

The plumber ran a maze of pipe; He worked above five weeks; He said he rvas a plumber, But he left a lot of leaks. The inspector, r.hen he came 'round To look the cheap work o'er, Said, "I'm sorry, but it must ss6g 6sf"No ! ! ! the orvner wasn't sore ! !!

It looked as tho the plastering Was a first rate sort of job. 'fhe plasterer was a stranger. But he said, "So help me Bob, That stuff will stick forever." But next morning on the floor

Was the plaster from the ceilingNo !!!! the owner wasn't sore ! ! ! !

He took pity on a painter, And let him get the paint. The owner thought it cost a lot. The bill most made him faint. He found his painter was a crook; He kicked him out the door. He'd been paying bills for three jobsNo ! ! ! ! ! the orvner*wasn't sore ! ! ! ! !

And when at last his house rvas built, With all his might and main He rushed around and told his friends He'd never slip again.

LOS ANGELES HOO HOO HOLD DINNER DANCE

The lumbermen of Southern California had an enjoyable dinner dance at the Commercial Club, Los Angeles, on Saturday evening, April 30. The party was sponsored by the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club. Music lvas furnished by an excellent five-piece orchestra and during the evening there were several excellent entertainment ngmbers. B. W. Byrne, Mel Coe, Gene DeArmond, A. B. MacAlpine and J. E. Martin had charge of the arrangements.

ED. BIGGS TO REPRESENT UNION LUMBER CO. IN SOUTHERN CALIFORINIA TERRITORY

E. H. (Ed.) Biggs has joined the sales organization of the Union Lumber Company and will represent this concern in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. He will also cover a portion of Los Angeles County. He will make his headquarters at the company's Los Angeles office.

Mr. Biggs has been affiliated with the lumber industry all his business life. He was formerly connected with the Pegosa Lumber Co., one of the large lumber and mill operations in the Rocky Mountain District. His father was a former president and general manager of this'large mill operation.. Prior to his coming to California, he was connected with the retail and wholesale lumber business in Arizona.