Pacilic Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Association Holds Annual Convention

The 23rd annual convention of the Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Association was held at the Sonoma Mission Inn, Boyes Springs, Calif., May 72, 23 and. 24, in the region described by Jack London'as the Valley of the Moon, a part of the Redwood Empire.

This first postwar convention was said by veterans members to be the best from every point of view in the association's history. One valuable function of the annual meeting is the furtherance of friendship among the members, whose businesses are located up and down the Coast from Vancouver, 8.C., to San Diego. And this is helped along by the fact that most o{ the members' wives attend the conven-

A noticeable feature this bers' sons who are now busineSs.

Thursday

year was the attendance of memassociated with their fathers in

Business Session

The first business session was held on Thursday morning, May 23. President B. E. Bryan, Strable Hardwood Co., Oakland, presided.

C. H. White, White Brothers, San Francisco, gave a brief address of welcome.

Reports of conditions in the various districts were given by the following: Los Angeles, Frank J. Connolly, Western Hardwood Lumber Co.; Portland, Fred Ahern, Emerson Hardwood Co.; Seattle, Dallas Donnan, Ehrlich-Harrison Co.; San Diego, Bob Sullivan, Sullivan Hardwood Co-; San Francisco, P. R. (Bob) Kahn, Forsyth Hardwood Co.; Tacoma, Bruce Mclean, General Hardwood Co.; Oakland, E. G. Gallagher, Strable H'ardwood Co.

These reports led inevitably to frank and open discussion of topics of vital interest to hardwood distribution yards, such as the difficulties in obtaining supplies, purchase of sawmills by retailers, deals made by mill owners, the black market, and the threat of the opening of retail yards by producers.

There was also criticism of the unrealistic pricing policy of the OPA, which causes mills to cut and ship large sizes instead ol 4/4, the size most in demand, thus forcing the consumer to pay large sums for remanufacturing charges.

Those who took part in the discussion included the following: Frank J. Connolly, Dallas Donnan, W. F. Fahs, Bob Kahn, D. C. Mac Lea, LeRoy Stanton, B. W. Byrne and Fred B. Smales.

Short talks were given by W. F. Fahs, member of the plywood industry advisory committee, and by Frank Connolly and Dallas Donnan, members of the hardwood lumber industry advisory committee.

Tours of famous wineries, the Petrified Forest, and trips to the big Redwoods in Muir Woods were arranged for the ladies by Mrs. Don Braley and Mrs. Don White'

The Thursday evening banquet was in honor of all World War II veterans. Don White, himself a Navy veteran, was toastmaster, and he did a good job in his introduction of "Sir James Bond," who fooled many into beIieving he was indeed a visiting Englishman, but turned out to be Dan P. Casey, a San Francisco entertainer. Dinner music was furnished by L. Louise Worthington, Mezzo Soprano; Alfred Kessler, Baritone, and Frederick Setzer, Accompanist.

Friday Business- Session

Reports of the various committees were presented by the chairmen as follows: Membership-Don F. White; Publicity-Chas. M. Cooper; Convention-Adolph Wanke; Resolutions-sterling Stofle; Nominations-Bob Sullivan.

The resolutions adopted included instructions to the secretary to send telegrams to absent members; a vote of thanks to the members of advisory committees for their good work, and a vote of thanks to Malcolm J. Macdonald, D. C. Mac Lea, and Daniel Forbes for their attendance' Decision on where the 1947 convention will be held was postponed by the committee.

New Officers

Dallas Donnan, Ehrlich-Harrison Co., Seattle, was elected president. Clarence Bohnofi, Bohnoff Lumber Co., Los Angeles, was elected vice president, and Bruce M. Mclean, General Hardwood Co., Tacoma, was elected secretary and treasurer.

Then followed an address by Malcolm J. Macdonald, of the Office of Price Administration, Washington, D.C.

The speaker reviewed Amendment 2O to 2nd RMPR 2l5-Distribution Yard Sales of Softwood, and later in the course of his talk paid a tribute to the assistance given to the OPA by the men on the various industry advisory committees who often attended meetings in Washington at much sacrifice to themselves and their business. He thanked the association for the opportunity to sit down with them and answer their questions and listen to their iomplaints and suggestions.

Annual Banquet

Dallas Donnan, the new president, was toastmaster at the annual banquet held on Friday evening. LeRoy Stanton presented the fine golf trophy to the winner, F. M. Raddits, Wanke Panel Co., Portland, and the runner-up prize to Jay Grill, J. E. Higgins Lumber Co., San Francisco. Retiring president B. E. Bryan presented a Redwood gavel and stand to his successor, Dallas Donnan.

Convention committees responsible'for the arrangements were: Program-Don White and C. H. White; Veterans' Entertainment-Don Braley and Don Kesselring; Entertainment-Ralph Mannion, Charles White and Nelson E. Jones; Golf-J. E. Higgins, Jr., LeRoy Stanton and Joe Ahern; Ladies' Entertainment-Mrs. Don Braley and Mrs. Don White; Publicity and Printing-James B. Overcast; Iteservations-James Davis, Secretary.

The registration was as follows:

Adolph E. Wanke

F. M. Raddits

Nelson E. Jones

W. G. Scrirt

Sid Simmons

Stdrling L. Stofle

Frank J. Connolly

Malcolm Macdonald

Chas. B. White

C. H. White

Keith Mclennan

Don F. White

Bob Sullivan

Ralph Mannion

E. T. Cryer

Jay Grill

D. C. Mac Lea

P. R. Kahn

Fred B. Smales

Don L. Kesselring

Don Braley

Dallas Donnan

Daniel R. Forbes

James B. Overcast

B. E. Bryan

Stanton Swafiord

LeRoy Stanton, Jr.

LeRoy H. Stanton

E. A. Gordon

James Davis

E. M. Bauer

C. B. Porter

B. W. Byrne

B. W. Byrne, Jr.

E. G. Gallagher

W. F. Fahs

Al Frost

G. T. Frost

C. M. Cooper

Geo. M. Cornwall

W. T. Black

Wanke Panel Co.

Wanke Panel Co.

Jones Hardwood Co.

Scrim Lumber Co.

Bohnhoff Lumber Co.

Western Hardwood

Lumber Co.

Western Hardwood

Lumber Co.

OPA

White Brothers

White Brothers

White Brothers

White Brothers

Sullivan Hardwood Co.

J. E. Higgins Lumber Co.

J. E. Higsins Lumber Co.

J. E. Higgins Lumber Co.

The Mac Lea Lumber Co.

Forsyth Hardwood Co.

U. S. Plywood Corp.

U. S. Plywood Corp.

U. S. Plywood Corp.

Ehrlich-Harrison Co.

Los

Strable Hardwood Co. Oakland

Strable Hardwood Co. Oakland

E. J. Stanton & Son Los Angeles

E. J. Stanton & Son Los Angeles

E. J. Stanton & Son Los Angeles

Gordon-MacBeath Berkeley Hardwood Co.

Davis Hardwood Co. San Francisco

Atlas Lumber Co. Los Angeles

Atlas Lumber Co. Los Angeles

B. W. Byrne & Sons Long Beach

B. W. Byrne & Sons Long Beach

Strable Hardwood Co. Oakland

Calif. Panel & Veneer Co. Los Aneeles

Frost Hardwood Co. San Diego

Frost Hardwood Co. San Diego

W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. Los Angeles

The Timberman San Francisco

The Calif. Lumber Merchant San Francisco

Pine Tree Shcrde

By Charles Phillips

No shade like Pine tree shade, cool, rich, and deep. This not darkness, but withholding light, Pure silence, restful calm, untouched delight, Dawn quiet and ease of long earned sleep. Here we will stop a while. The world will keep. No stir, no hurry here. The far off flight

Of one lone bird above the airy height

Of the topmost Pine is soundlesq in its sweep.

No shade like Pine tree shade. The lacy willow Traces a weaving pattern on the grass, The trembling maples food the leafy glade

With tides of light. But here is a green pillow

Under the Pines in this cool canyon pass. Here we can rest. No shade like Pine tree shade.

The Cost oI Money Quest

By Thomas Edison

After all, money can buy only a few things. Why should anyone envy the captains of industry? Their lives are made up of those vast, incessant worries from which the average individual is happily spared. Worry, worry, that is the evil of life. What do I consider the nearest approximation to happiness of which the present human nature is capable? Why, living on a farm which is one's own, far from the hectic, artificial conditions of the city.

Particulcr

fle was finicky, and the waitress was tired. So, when he said: I want two eggs poached medium soft, buttered toast, thin and brown with just a bit of butter, and coffee with just a bit of cream," she replied: "Yes, Sir, and would you like any particular design on the dishes?"

Modern

The modern parking place is where you leave your car to have those cute little dents made in the fenders.

Modern Movie Plot

The young girl came home from the movies, and her mother asked: i, According to Government figures the average American family consists of 4.1 persons. Guess who that .1 person is.

"Was it a very nice story, darling?"

The youngster said: "A lovely story, Mother. But I don't think you'd like it, the ending is so sad."

"IIow is that?" asked the mother.

"\Mell," said the youngster, "you see, she dies, and the poor fellow has to go back to his wife."

. Not Fcther?

Brevity

A cub reporter, frequently reprimanded for over-writing, and warned to be brief, turned in the following news story: "A shocking affair occurred last night. Sir Edward Hopeless, a guest at Lady Panmore's ball, complained of feeling ill, took his hat, his coat, his departure, no notice of his friends, a taxi, a pistol, artd finally his life. Nice chap. Regrets and all that."

SingEngr The Star Spcrngled Bcrnner

Oh say can you sing from the start to the end, What so proudly you stand for when orchestras play it? When the whole congregation in voices that blend, Strike up that grand song, and then torture and slay it?

How valiant they shout when they're first starting out, But "the dawn's early light" finds them foundering about. Tis the "Star Spangled Banner" they're trying to sing, But they don't know the words of the precious brave thing.

Ilark "the twilights last gleaming" has some of them stopped, But the valiant survivors press forward serenely To "the ramparts we watched" when some others are dropped, And the loss of the leaders is manifest keenly.

The "rockets red glare" gives the bravest a scare, And there's few left to face "the bombs bursting in air;" Tis a thin line of heroes that manage to save, The last of the verse and "the home of. the brave."

Speed

In days of yore if someone missed a stagecoach he was content to wait two or three days until the next one came along. Today that same fellow lets out a squawk if he misses one section of a revolving door.

The Superrncn

Nietzsche wrote: "What is the ape to man? A laughingstock, a thing of shame. And just the same shall man be to the superman; a laughingstock, a thing of shame. Ye have made your way from the worm to man, and much within you is still worm. Once ye were apes, and even yet man is more of an ape than any of the apes. Even the wisest among you is only a disharmony and hybrid of plant and phantom. But do I bid you become phantoms or plants? Irc, f teach you the Superman. The Superman is the meaning of the earth. Let your will say: "The Superman shall be the meaning of the earth."

By Ed Nolziger Starts

Construction of Gyprut Wallboard Plant

Driving of hundreds of heavy foundation-piles is nearing completion by Henry J. Kaiser's new Standard Gypsum Company of California wallboard plant at Long Beach, California, the first of several gypsum producing facilities to be built under an agreement concluded, in 1944 between Mr. Kaiser and Samuel A. Perkins, president of Standard Gypsum Company, Inc. In construction of the new plant, and modernization of an existing plaster mill on the site, several hundred thousand dollars will be spent.

The deyelopment at Long Beach is being rushed to completion in order to provide badly needed materials for the West Coast's booming building program. Officials oointed out that the Civilian Production Authority has approved continuation of construction under the "freeze order."

Completion of the Long Beach mill and the erection of additional plant facilities on the West Coast will fulfill Kaiser's wartime pledge to expand and develop the resources of Standard Gypsum Company into a Pacific-wide gypsum products service for the postwar market.

Scn Frcncisco Hcrdwood Importer Gets First Shipment oI Philippine Logs

George C. Cornitius of the George C. Cornitius Hardwood Co., San Francisco, announces that his firm is bringing to the United States the first lot of Philippine logs or lumber that has come out of the Islands since Pearl Harbor.

This shipment will consist of 100,000 feet of Dao logs for the East Coast, and 200,000 feet of Red Lauan and Tanguile logs from the island of Mindoro for the West Coast.

"We are naturally very pleased to be able to make this announcement," Mr. Cornitius said. "The prices are high, but due to the high quality of the material are justified. A11 of this material u'ill be shipped out during July."

The new mill will manufacture gypsum board products, including gypsum lath, and wallboard and exterior sheathing. The original Long Beach mill, which has produced Standard plaster products for many years, is to be completely overhauled to manufacture all types of building and industrial plasters. Processing plants will secure gypsum from deposits located on San Marcos Island in the Gulf of Lower California, Mexico, which are estimated to contain 500 million tons of gypsum.

Ferncnd Vigne

Fernand Vigne, vice president and secretary o{ the Whiting-Mead Co., passed away at his home in Los Angeles, on May 22. He was 66 years of age.

' Mr. Vigne was associated with the company for the past 45 years. He was a member of the Jonathan Club and Al Malaikah Shrine. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Vigne; three daughters, Mrs. Cecile Nation of New York, Mrs. Patricia Zorn ol Balboa, and Mrs. Norine Taylor of Long Beach, and three brothers, Charles, Jules and Harry Vigne. Funeral services were conducted in Los Angeles, on Saturday, May 25.

President Signs Emergency Housing Bill Appoint ed General Superintendent

Washington, May 22-President Truman today signed the administration's emergency housing bill aimed at building 2,7AO,W low-cost homes for veterans by the end of next year.

President Truman's signature on the bill, which had a stormy time in congress, made housing expediter Wilson W. Wyatt a virtual czar in the building field and started him officially on one of the biggest housing jobs in the nation's history.

Wyatt's main task is to find thc materials needed to burld 2,7ffi,000 homes in the next 19 months.

The bill empowers him to spend up to $400,000,000 in subsidies to spur production of scarce and critically needed building materials.

He also is authorized to: l-Put price ceilings on new homes-but not on existing ones. as 90 the

Z-Guarantee a 90 per cent market for prefabricated houses and for new-type building materials.

3-Direct OPA to increase ceiling prices on building materials if necessary to increase production.

4-Establish priorities to channel materials into houses for veterans instead of other construction.

S-Regulate and, if necessary, forbid the export of lumber or other scarce building materials.

Wyatt and President Truman called the subsidy provision and a proposal for ceiling prices on old homes the l-reart of their housing program for veterans.

Both were removed from the administration bill by the house.

The senate restored the $600,000,000 originally requested for subsidies, but not the provision for ceiling prices on existing homes.

The subsidy figure was cut to $400,000,000 in a housesenate conference on the conflicting versions of the bill.

Wyatt's plans call for 8@,000 prefabricated houses, 200,000 this year and 600,000 in 1947.

They would sell at an average factory price of $4,000 each.

Under the law Wyatt can guarantee a market' for many as 200,000 of them at a time.

The government '"r'ould stand ready to buy, at up to per cent of delivery price, any prefabricated house manufacturer could not sell elsewhere.

Gus N. Arneson, a nationally recognized authority on plywood and the adhesives used in its manufacture, has been named general superintendent of Washington Veneer Co. of Olympia, !Vash., according to an announcement from that firm.

He returns to the Pacific Northwest after working on a war assignment at the U. S. Forest Products Laboratory for the past three and a half years. Arneson was one of the skilled technicians in the industry called into the laboratory when its functions were expanded'to answer the multitudinous problems involved in maximum utilization of wood by the Army and Navy.

Since VJ-Day, he has assisted in co-ordinating the work of the Forest Products Laboratory in low cost housing developments.

In commenting on the appointment of the new production chief, Hal W. McClary, general manager of Washington Veneer Co., forecast, "In the years immediately ahead, many new plywood manufacturing techniques will be evolved and new and improved panel materials will be forthcoming. I feel extremely fortunate in having Gus Arneson as a member of our staff because his rare experienceboth in the manufacture and use of plywood-prepares him well for efficient operation of our factories and development of the products."

Since his graduation from the University of Washington school of forestry in 1927, Arneson's entire business experience has been in plywood with his work being divided about equally between production and research. For eight years, he was employed by The Wheeler, Osgood Co., Tacoma, Wash., plywood and door manufacturers, where he held supervisory positions in several production departments.

From then until the time he was selected for the warexpanded work of the government laboratory, Arneson was chief of the research department of the plywood industry trade association, Douglas Fir Plywood Association of Tacoma.

North Bay Lumber Company is the name of a new retail lumber and building material yard in Corte Madera, Marin County, Calif. Henry Hulett is owner and manger.