Northern California Lumbermen Show Much Activity During Past Year

In reviewing the lumibermen activities of the past twelve m,onths in Northern California, we find that many things have been accomplished, that have resulted in muck betteiment to the industry. All the as,sociatio:rs and organiza- tions representing the industry have been active; ieveral new organizations have 6een formed; all matters of importance pertaining to the lumber business thatrhave tr...riitrted action have been ably supervised, and supported; and the results perfected through all age:rcies has created a wonderful spirit of cooperation among the mem,bers of the lumb€r fraternity.

One of the biggest issues of the y.ear, and of vital importance to the lumber industry of the entire state, was the fight against the Housing Bill. All the lumbermen of the state are familiaq with trhe sweeping victory th,at was won at the polls last November and it is gratiflng to know that the "little wooden shingle" was not outlawed. This victory, necessitated m.uch hard work but the lumbermen of the state was behind the movement to a man.

October 28, found a new organization-form,ed; the California Retail Lumbermen's Association. This meeting had a representative gathering of the retail dealers of the state in session at t'he Whitcomb Hotel, San Francisco; C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier, was elected president; Fred Connor, Sacramento, first vice-president; F. Dean Prescott. Fresno. secondr vice-president; M. A. Harris, San Francisco, third vice-president; Herman Freese, San Francisc,o, Treasurer:. and Jessie Eggel,ston, San Francisco, Secretary. Owing to other business interests, Mr. Freese was unable to acl as treasurer and resigned; Mr. M. A. Harris being appointed to act in, his place. On April 14 of this yeat, a{ a directors meeting held at Fresno, A. B. Wastell, was appointed manager. The association has taken an active interest in Iumher matters in the state and only recently sent o committee, consisting of C. W. P'inkerton, Fred Connor, ancl Jessie Eggelston, to Sacramento to take up \ /ith the Legis- Iature the matter of new amendments to the new Housing Bill; these amendments were added to the bitl and is nori satisfactory to the Ium,ber interests of the state.

_ _Novemiber 23, 24, and 25, found the Western Planing Mill Congress in session, at the Palace Hotel, San Fran-cisco. This convention was followed with much interest by-the lumrbermen of northern California and many planing mill operators from all parts of the state were in attendancJ.

C. D. LeMaster, Fresno, was elected president; C. E. Cowden, Portland, vice-president; and Geo. Cornwall, Portland, secretary and treasurer; to act for the ensuing year. PortIand was .selected for the 1923 convention.

On September 14, four lumbermen of prom'inence were San Francisco visitors; L. R. Putnam, directing-manager, Ben S. Woodhead, president; Joseph E. Davies, general counsel ; and Dwight L. Hinckley, director, as representatives of the American Wholesale Lumberm,en's Association. They were guests of the San Francisco lumbermen at an excellent luncheon at the Palace Hotel.

?he annual m,eeting and election of officers of the California Redwood Association was helcl during the month of November. The new officers elected werJ J. M. Hotchkiss, Hobbs-Wall Lumber Co., San Francisio, president; Harold A. Plummer, IJnion l,umber Co., San F-rancisco, vice-president; and R. F. Hammatt, San Francisco, secretary-manager. J. M. Flotchkiss; Harold A. plummer: W. S. Burnett, Hammond Lumber Co.; Fred V. Holmes. Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co. ; and, P. C. McNevin, pacific Lumber Co.; were elected directors.

The annual meeting and election of officens of the California White and Sugar Pine Association was held on Tanuary 25. For the ensuing year the following offi]cers were elected; Frank H. Lambert, general manager of thej McCloud Lumber Co., president; George D. Oliver, vice-president of the Hobart Estate, vice-president; E. H. Cox, Madera Sugar Pine Co., treasurer; and C. Stowell Sm',ith, secretary-manager. The annual report for 1922 was read by secretary-manager Smith ; his report reflected the most substantial progres,s in the history of the association, and brought out the facts dhat the association policies and activities are now firmly established, not only locally but throughout the United States.

The San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Club was very active throughout the year. On September 16 and 17, was the annual outing and picnic to Huntington Lake. A large number of lum'bermlen, together with their wives, families, and friends, attended the picnic and a wonderful time was enjoyed by all. The annual meeting and election of of., ficers of the club was.held at Fresno in January; J. C. Fer-..{f ger, Fresno, was reelected president; Elmore King, Bakrsfield, vice-president; and Frank Minard, Fresno, secretarv. One of the most entrhusiastic meetings held by the club was on April 14; the members were addressed by the representatives of the Fresno County Raisin Groweri Association, regarding the reorganization and refinancing of Raisin Growers Association. The memlbers of the -San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Club should be highly complimented, for the activity they displayed in making the Raisin Growers drive so successful.

During the past twelve months, the Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club, have had m'any successful meetings and interesting trips. On O,ctober 27, the clu'b membels Were t'he gue'sts of the California Door Co., at Oakland, where an inspection of this large plant was made. The annual meeting was held on December 16; the officers elected for the ensuing year were E. J. Robie, Auburn Lumber Co., Auburn, president; and Earl E. White, Californi,a Dood Co., Folsom, secretarv. During the month of April, the members journeyed to Pittsburg, where an inspection of the Redwood Manufacturers Co. plant was made. Mav 19, forrnd t'he members at Chico, as guests of the Diamond

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