California Building Permits for April

Estimated Consumption of Western Pine Lumber for Second Quarter ol 1943

Portland, Oregon-An estimate of the probable consumption of lumber from the 'Western Pine region for the second quarter of L943 is given in a statement issued by the Western Pine Association here. The statement in full is as follows:

The Western Pine Region is emerging from one of the severest winters on record, one which for many operations made logging considerably more difficult than it normally is during the winter months. Nevertheless, the manufacturers of Idaho White Pine, Ponderosa Pine and Sugar Pine managed to ship within ten per cent of the record volume achieved in the first quarter of. 1942, If this same relationship can be maintained for the balance of the year by this and other branches of the lumber industry, the lumber needs for war and essential civilian uses, as estimated by the War Production Board, will be fully met.

Preliminary estimates indicate that first quarter 1943 production was about 827 million feet. Though less than in the record breaking years of 1941 and 1942, this volume is much larger than the industry produced in the first quarter of 1940 or any prior year. It was possible only because employees were willing to stand the extra discomfort and operators the great added expense of logging in snow so heavy that, had it not been for the war, output of logs and lumber would have been much more drastically curtailed.

In spite of the unusual operating difficulties the shipments of 1168 million feet during the quarter exceeded by 55 million feet the estimate made late in December, at which time the severe winter was not anticipated. These shipments were made partly by reducing mill stocks faster than was thought possible. Regional stocks today are only 851 million feet. a reduction oi. 4ffi million feet from the moderate volume of stocks which the industry was carrying a year ago.

Based upon general predictions and all other available information regarding the industry's ability to make and ship lumber, it is expected that during the second quarter of 1943 the shipments (consumption) of Western Prne lumber will be about 1615 million feet. This volume will be 109 million feet or 6 per cent less than during the second quarter of. L942. The estimate contemplates no stock in- crease during the quarter, though normally the industry by May is producing faster than it is shipping.

Shipments during the coming quarter, as for the last year and a half, will be limited only by the industry's ability to make shipments. Performance during the past months amply attests the resolute purpose and enthusiasm of operators and their remaining employees. Practically all the brakes on production, except weather, are now either Government imposed or Government controlled. The OPA now is finally, after more than three months,.partially lifting an arbitrary ceiling price differential which undoubtedly delayed shipments of green or partially seasoned lumber during the first quarter. Similar delays in relating prices to Government directed increases in costs, or in making necessary food available to isolated logging camps, could seriously impede the industry's efforts.

Raising More Food For Victory

New Orleans, La., May ZS.-Good buildings are an important factor in a program to increase our food supply. Good farm buildings encourage higher production, and thus increase profits and contribute more to the food for victory campaign. A good brooder house, sun porch, or range shelter will pay dividends to the poultry raiser. A properly designed farrowing house or self-feeder will aid in the developing of strong healthy hogs. Cattle and sheep return more to the farmer when they have the benefit of good equipment for feeding and effective shelter.

These and many other farm structures are illustrated in a book just published by the Southern Pine Association under the title: "Southern Pine Smaller Farm Structures." Altogether there are 48 structures, each accompanied by detailed plans for building them and a complete list of material. Mpry lumber dealers have secured copies of this publication for review by anyone interested in building these structures, and a complimentary copy may be obtained from the Southern Pine Association, Canal Building, New Orleans, La.

DIDN'T SEE DERBY THIS YEAR

For the first time in a good many years, A. C. Pascoe, Pacific Coast representative of Wood-Mosaic Co., Louisville, Ky., didn't see the Kentucky Derby. He was on a business trip to the East and South around that time but just missed the big event.

Here will be listeil, lrom issue to issue, names ol men lrom the lumbcr in ilustry uho haoe entered war sentice, in any branch ol the armeil forces. Please senil in the nnnes of any lumbennan you lcnow ol thot ue can list herc.

Ray M. Flood, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland

Chas. B. Rose, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland

Thomas M. Baird, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland

Manuel Lawrence, E. K. Wood Lumber Co.,

Navy Oakland Arrny

Peter Bilbao, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland.

Joseph Pinto, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland.

Frank Q. O'Connor, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland'

Ruth Hanson, West Coast Screen Co., l,os Angeles .. .. 'WAACS

Dave Steuber, L. H. Eubank & Son, Inglewood ... Marine CorPs

Louis Monti, Pope & Talbot, Inc., Lumber Division, SanFrancisco...

Gus Johnson, Harbor Plywood Corp. of California...Army

Navv Mahogany Ptywood Removed From Price ArmY Control bv OPA

Fferman Mello, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., oakland ArnrY

Albert Teakle, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland ..... . Navy

Lloyd Dorn, E. K. Wood Lum.ber Co., Oakland Navy

Joe Botelho, E. K.Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Army

Robert Norra, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Arrny

Lloyd Kroll, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Armt/

F. Yetter, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Navv

J. J. O'Brien, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Army

P. Crane, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Navv

A. Markus, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Navy

J. Patterson, E. K.Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Artny

Geo. Bovyer, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland Army

A. Keleva, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland.

Manuel Santo, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland.

Leland J. Eagle, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland.

Fritz Knox, E.K. Wood Lumber Co., Oakland.

Mahogany plywood, one of the critical lumber materials used in the production of warplanes and warships, was removed from price control by the Office of Price Administration.

Mahogany plywood is produced from mahogany veneer and is allocated entirely to producers of war materials for the government. Today's action will relieve plywood manufacturers from rising raw materials costs and assure continued production of their important product.

Mahogany veneer, along with imported mahogany logs, flitches, and lumber, was removed previously from price control and the subsequent increase in prices for veneer squeezed the plywood producers who were held to March, 1942,levels by ceilings established under the General Maximum Price Regulation.

This action was contained in Amendment No. 2 to Revised Supplementary Regulation No. 1 to the General Maximum Price Regulation, effective May 19, 1943.

Metal Doors

WPB relaxes restrictions on manufacture of metal doors, door frames and shutters, permitting the manufacture of these items, among other things, to fill orders bearing preference rating of AA.5 or better, provided 85 per cent of the material required was put into process prior to September 26, 1942, or was in possession of the manufacturer on that date, and is heavier than 24 gauge (limitation order L-142, as amended May 13), issued May 13.