THE CALIFOR}IIA LUMBERMERCHANT JackDiorne,fubl*hm

Incorpmted mder the lawr of Calilmia

J. C. Diroc, Pna. ard Tnas.; J. E. Mardn' Vi:e-Prc!.t A- C. Marrymann Jr.' Secy. Publishcd the lct ud lSrh of uch moth at 3lt-lr-20 (bntnl Butlding, loE ,west Sixth Stret' Lc Angela, QaL' Telonhm, VAndftc l5t6 Entered u Scod-cls utter September 6, lr4 at thc Pct o,fflcd at Lc Angeles, C.UIoni& uder Act of Marh 3. lE?!.

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LOS ANGELES, CAL.,

Number of Fir Cargo Mills Reopen

Vhile a number of mills have reopened the situation in the Northwest lumber strike, now in its eighth week, is still serious. No genetal acceptance of setdement plans aPPears in immediate procpect.

Under the protection of 600 men of the \ffashington Na' tional Guard seven lumber, door and plywood mills were in operation in Tacoma Tuesday, June 25, employing between 60O "nd 7oo men as against a normal payroll of 3r00O. These mills reopened June 21, but threatened to close unless furthet prote.tion was given to the men. The National Guard was called out June 23.

Tacoma longshoremen have refused to handle lumber as long as troops are in the city.

Guardsmen used tear gas bombs to disperse crowds of strikers and sympathizers on several occasions on June 24 and 25. Arrests totaled 25 in the two days.

The Tacoma Labor Council sent a telegram to President Roosevelt June 24, udng him to put Federal trooPs into the Tacoma area, or to appoint a Federal arbitration board and to reguest Governor C. D. Martin to withdraw state troolts.

Some attacks on non-union workers have been rcported.

Operators of seven Portland mills declared their intention to reopln lune 26, but only abott 125 men tePorted at five of the- plants for work. These were Put t9 wor! in the yards. NonL of the plants started sawing. Old employes have been invited to return to work under an employerst four.point olfer of 50 cents an hour minimum wage, 40 hour week, no discrimination against old workers, and willingness to meet employest committees. The union rejected this employerst proposal.

Governor Charles H. Martin told the millmen to look first to local autfiorities for protection, but promised that if the situation gets out of hand he will "put t{re whole power of the state behind the maintenance of order."

At Bellingham two plants of Bloedel'Donovan Mills resumed lune 21. The management issued a statement in which it outlined the terms of its strike ss6lsrnsnl-a general inctease in wages with a minimum of 5O cents an hout for common labor, 49-6o,rr week, and recognition of the union as a collective bargaining agency for its members, with the understanding +"t non--union workers will continue to have the same standing and tights.

At Seattle only one woodworking plant, a box factor/r was in operation June 25.

The big Longview mills are still down. A. \f. Muir, execu' tive vice-president of the Btotherhood of Carpentets and Join' ers ordered cancellation of the Longview charter, and ordered all Longview union members to return to work in accordance with their ptevious agreement with the mill operators. Two

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PRo.pect 3tf0 new charters have been issued for the Long-Bel[ and \Veyethaeuser mill workers. fn a clash between police and pickets at Eureka, June 21, one man was killed, another died later of wounds and several were injured.

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Five mills at Grays Harbor were scheduled to reopen June 26, but opening was delayed. All Everett sawmills are idle.

The police arrested 124 persons for rioting. The Eureka company of the National Guard was mobilized and ordered to stand by on the order of Governor Meniam. Authorities charge that the strike leaders are all Communists and agitators imported from other communities.

Eureka longshoremer4 who went out l|vlay 15 in sympathy strike, returned to work June24, and several boats have abeady been loaded with Redwood.

All the Redwood mills are running that were operating before the strike.

FIR-The Vest Coast Lumberments Association reported a gain in production by 519 down and operating mills for the week ended June 8 of 8,000,000 feet, as compared with the preceding week, and a gain of 114001000 feet for the week ended June 15.

Belief among California buyers that the strike is closer to settlement, coupled with the usual summer lull in building has eased the demand for both tail and cargo. Lath is scarce. B & Better, C and D grades of fooring are almost unobtainable for immediate shipment.

PLYWOOD-Douglas Fir plywood plants reported to be operating are Wheeler Osgood Sales Corp., Peterman Mfg. Co.' Buffelen Lumber & Mfg. Co., McCleary Timber Co., Vashington Veneer Co., M. & M. Plywood Co., and Plylock Corporation.

REDWOOD-Market activity is following its seasonal trend. Mills are busy working on present orders. Prices temain firm and stock conditions are unchanged.

PINE-New business totaling 49r9l7rOOO feet was reported by Western Pine Association for the week ended June 15. The total was t4 pet cent less than for the previous week. For the year to date orders are 37 per cent above the total for the cor' responding pedod a yeer ago. Prices are firm. Stocks are about 10 per cent below last year et this time, and are badly broken.

SHINGLES4nIy a small number of Red Cedar shingle mills are in operation Cargo arivals at Los Angeles harbor for the week ended June 24 totaled 613651000 feet which included ten cargoes of Fir. Unsold stocls on ttre docks at Los Angeles harbor totaled 5841000 feet on lune24. 42 vessels wete operating in the coastwise lumber service on June 247 56 vesoels were laid up.