MY FAVORITE STORIES

By Jach Dionne

Age not guaranteed-Some I have told for 2O years-Some less.

LET 'EM WALK''

There had been internal rtrife and direnrion in the colorcd congregation, and it had finally been decided tfiat for the good of dl concerned ttey must get in some outeide preacher, one who wr! a good preacher and organizer, who had no axe! to grind with any of tAe conficting elementr, and who could give them proper leaderrhip. So they opened negotiationr with a pracher in a neighboring torrn who had a very fine reputetion, and invited him over to deliver a rample terrnon, and talk thing! over with the trrrrteca

When the viriting preacher gathered himelf up in the pulpit on Srmday morning to preach this said rermon, right dorvn in front of him in beavy black, gold rimmed rpecke, and all, ret tte old he-coon of the congregation. He it war whore 3onotour basr voice never failed to rerpond; "Amen, ble* de Lawdrt' when the preacher was orating. The vfuiting preachcr began:

"Brethern an rirtern: Ah come heah today to talk wid youall about preachin in dirhere church. Ah rmderrtands dat what dirhere congregarhun needc ir leadetrhip, and if what dir congregarhun wantr ie leade'rhip den Ahm de man you need canre Ahm a nachel bawn leadeh."

And the big bars voice down in front rolled up: "Let him lead, let him lead."

"But" continuer the preacher, "If Ahm gon tu cum heah an preach for dishere congregashun, dishere congregarhun got to rtop fight; dishere congregerhun gpt to git up an WALK.''

"Let em walh, let em walk" rolled up the big barr voice down in fronL

The preacher'r voice rore higber. "lf A,hm gpn to preach fo dirhere congregarhrn, dirhere congregashun gon to git up an FLY.tt

"Let em fy, let em fyr" boomed the big bar voice. "But" iaid the preacher, "If ahm gon to preach fo dirhere congregashun and dishere congregerhur.gon to git up an FLY, it'r gon to cor' youall a whole lot ot MONEY.''

There wa, a dight pause, and then the big b'ar voice boomed up from the front: ..LET EM WALK-LET EM WALK.''

,SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEALERS TAKE UP FIGHT FOR WOODEN SHINGLES, WITH STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE

Mr. F. L.Morgan, secretary of the Southern California Retail Lumber Dealers ,has written the president of the National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, who is also ;a member of the Standardization Committee on "Recommend Minimum Requirements for Small Dwellings Con:struction," as follows:

Dear Sir:

It is my understanding that you are a member of the Standa,rdization Committee on the "Recommended Minimum Requirements for Small Dwellings Construction." There is no question that standardization is needed more and more in every department of the lumber business and on that we are with you. But why penalize the wooden shingle ?

W'e are verv well awa're that the Underwriters have time and again raised a big howl about the fire risk of the wooden shingles and they seemed inclined to patent roofing. That is not fair. In the first place, a shingle roof, properly cared for, is no mo're inflamable than a patent roofing. Of course, if the shingles are allowed lo stand without paint and get old and curled up, they _ will inflame readily. But everybody knows patent roofing is not allowed to do that. It has to be painted or coated ve'ry frequentlY.

R. 0. lYilson Lumber Company

Wholenle Lumber Productr

ElX) Fife Building San Francirco Telephone Ke'arny 441

Fir Spruce Redwood Port Oxford Cedar Red Cedar Shingles

Our Redwood Specialties POSTS SHINGLES GRAPE STAKES TIES

You may know that an attempt tvas made in the State of California recently to put shingles out of business everywhere except in small dwellings outside of incorporated cities. We lumber people invoked a referendum and snowed it under about four to one. The people don't want an expensive patent roofing which requires re-laying about every four or five years and which is in no way superior to a fire-resisting and properly laid shingle roof. We therefore hope that you r,vill be able to see your way clear to change the wording of the paragraph referring to this matter which would be very unfortunate to have a government bulletin carry such a suggestion, as it seems to us, is imPlied'

Yours truly.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RETAIL LUMBER DEALERS' ASSOCIATION.

By F. L. NIORGAN, Secretary.

Likes Our Stuff

The Shingle Branch of the West Coast Lumberrnens' Association has wired asking for reprints of the editorial on page 6 of our May l5th issue, "Constant Soli,citation."

WE HAVE ON HAND FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT FROM OUR SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO YARD

35OO TONS NUMBER ONE

60 PoUND RELAYING RAIL WITH ANGLE BARS CALIFORNIA IRON YARDS CO.

BREY-WRIGHT EXPRESS APPRECIATION OF CALIF. REDWOOD ASSOCIATION COOPERATION

The following letter was received recently by Mr. R. F. lfammatt, of the California Redwood Association, from the Brey-\&'right Lumb,er Company, of Porterville.

Dear Mr. Hammatt:

We wish to thank yorl verv much indeed for the cuts of Redwood that reached us in today's mail. It is certainly fine of vou to send these so promptly and we hope that by using them consist,ently rve will increase our Sales of Redwood.

This service is very much appreciated, and we feel that the cooperation between the Association and the dealers is sornething that makes the Lumber Industry one of the greatest industries not only in California but in every state in the lJnion.

Again thanking you, we are l{ost cordially yours, BREY-WRIGHT LUMBER CO.

LUMBER SALESMEN'S CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO

At the regular Monday luncheon of the Lumber Salesmen's Club of San Fran'cisco, held at the Palace Hotel on May 21, President Richa,rd C. Jones, who had just returned from a two weeks trip throughl the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valley territories was in the chair. After a short business session, the club members were entertained by E. De Forest of San Francisco, a slight-of-hand artist. who performed numberless tricks to t'he amusement of the gathering. Charles Pbwers, of the Ilson-Mahoney Lumber Co., of San Francisco, who was voted to membership in the club at the last ;meeting was introduced to the club members by Presiderit Jones.

Includes Much Danger To Life And Limb

These men are working on guch a system in a western logging camp.

We furnish Workmen's Conrpensation fnsurance to lumber and woodworking manufacturers. Ours is a reciprocal association of mill men, doing business at cost only.

The leading mill operators of Texas and Louisiana created this organization. It affords full protection under the California laws. Concerning our standing and reliability ASK THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT