Wlll Practice "sustained Yi"ld"

as Soon as Tax Laws Permit

Washington, July 25.-"The timber operator is vitally coucerned in practicing sustained yield forest management as soon as the state and federal larvs will perrnit hirn to d<r so", says John W. Blodgett, President of the National Lurnber Manufacturers Association and an extensive timber owner and lumber o1>erator, in reply to the resolution recently adopted by the American Forestry Association which declares the Forestry Association to be "in hearty accord rvith the purpose of the Industrial Recovery Act to aid industry, to increase ernployment and wages, to curb destructive competition aud to conserve natural resources."

Mr. Blodgett states that the lurnber industry is in general accord with the Forestry Associatiorl resolution; "in fact", he says, "the resolution graphically describes the difficulties under rvhich the lumber manufacturing industry labors and which now absolutely prevent it from practicing sustained yield cutting u'hich is the ideal toward which it is striving".

Mr. Blodgett calls attention to the specific declaration in tl-re lumber industry code for a sustained yield forest management and he emphasizes that the "chronic over-production and ruthless competition" in the lumber industry are in large part the direct result of the for'ced cutting of timl;er caused by "huge pyramiding of annual taxes" and by the sales by the Government of public timber "in clirect competition with tax-paying citizens." He also refers to protection from fire as "the absolutely essential thing in sustained yield enterprise" and states that "unless and until the federal government in a dependable .ancl continuous way does its proportionate share in protection against forest fires and other forms of forest destruction, no sane man is warranted in taking the financial risk, especially if his timber holdings adjoin or are intermingled with government properties."

lloreover "the forest' inclttstt'y", he contiuues, "can rlot be stabie or prosperous until the federal governnrent gives pernranent ancl effective protection against the importation of foreign products" as from the Soviet Republic.

Mr. Blodgett asserts that "if real forestry on privately owned lands is to be followed, the way must be paved by constructive public action and the initiative n.rust be taken by the state and federal governments."

MR. AND MRS. CURTIS WILLIAMS ON EASTERN TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Williams of Los Angeles left on July 10 for Nerv York where they will spend the next six rveeks. On their return trip, they plan to visit the World's F-air at Chicago.

Attends Camp

Chas. J. Schmitt, of the sales department of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.. r.vho is a Lieutenant in the Citizens Military Training Corps, left for duty at tlte Presidio of Mor.rterey, July 3. He rvas iu carnp for three rveeks.

John Lemucl McGee

"What was good enough for father, Is sure good enough for me;" That's the favorite assertion Of John Lemuel McGee. And he lives up to his sloganIn a most tenacious way, Clinging to the fundamentals Prevalent in "father's day."

Norv the farm house and out-buildings Of John Lemuel McGee, Haven't suffered change for ages, As the man who runs may see. And in fact, to be explicit, Everything McGee possesses, "Is the same as father left it," As he pridefully confesses.

Same old clothes, and same old habits, Same old pump outside the door; Same old sputtering tallow candles, Same rag rug uporl the floor; But amid the outworn rubble Which about the place we find, There is nothing quite so musty As John Lemuel's land-locked mind.

All the books and tracts and pamphlets, which he diligently reads, Are the same from which his father Satisfied his mental needs; Party politics, religion

Both are hand downs from the past; Every thought and each opinion In an ancient mold were cast.

He is like a lnan who lingers On a lonely, barren shore, Busiecl rvith the broken rvreckage Left by ebbing tides of yore. O, I'm very, very sorry For John Lemuel McGee, But I'm taking stock at present Of the nrind that is in me.

-A. Merriam Conner.

Returns From Northwest

J. W. Pearson, gerleral manager of Redwood Manufacturers Co., Pittsburg, has returned from a tour of the Pacific Northrvest.

GEORGE ULETT VISITS S. F.

Geo. A Ulett, manager of Smith Wood Products Co., Coquille, Ore., manufacturers of Port Orford Cedar, recently visitecl San Francisco, where he was a caller at the office of James L. Hall, Northern California representative of his cornpany.

Jewy Sullivan, Sr.

Jerry Sullivan, Sr., president of the Sullivan Hardwood Company and the Western Lumber Company, San Diego, Calif., died in the Mercy Hospital, San Diego, on July 18. He had been a resident of San Diego for twenty-two years where he was a leader in the city's business and civic affairs. A few months ago, he was taken to the hospital for a course of treatments. About two weeks before his death his condition became grave and he was returned to the hospital where he underwent an operation. He was 72 years old.

He was born outside of Chicago, I11., but grew up and attended the public s'chools at Whitehall, Mich. He graduated from Valparaiso University. In 1885 he went into the lumber business for himself in Whitehall and in 1891 moved to Traverse City, Mich., where he operated a large lumber mill. While a resident at Traverse City, he was director of the leading bank, served on the school board, and was a director of several road districts.

He moved to San Diego in 1911 and established the Sullivan Hardwood Company. In 1919 he purchased the Western Lumber Company holdings; the company also operate branch yards in San Diego county. Mr. Sullivan was one of the city's civic leaders, was a director of the chamber of commerce for ten years and was one of the leaders in the 1916 International Exposition that was held at San Diego. In 1923, he took an active interest in the movement for the new city charter, and was chairman of the first board of freeholders elected in 1926. His. knowledge of taxation problems proved valuable in the framing of the city charter, which was the basis of the present charter under which the city is operating.

Mr. Sullivan was prominently identified with the establishment of the community chest, gave a great deal of his time to charity work and was also instrumental in the building of Mer,cy hospital where he expired. He took an active interest in lumber affairs and always attended their meetings and conventions. He stood very high in the councils of lumber organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Sullivan; two sons, Jerry Sullivan Jr., who was associated with his father in the lumber business and Donald G. Sullivan, all of San Diego; and two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Macfvor of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. William Frye of La Jolla, Calif. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon, July 2O at San Diego.

Stanley Moore On Vacation

Stanley Moore of Los Angeles, Southern California representative of the Fir-Tex Company of California, is spending his vacation in the Northwest.

Millwork Directorg Form Code

The board of directors of the Millwork Institute of California at their meeting in Fresno on July 6 and 7 f.ormalated a tentative code of Fair Competition for latter submission to the industry for its approval. The code contains minimum wages, selling prices and maximum working hours and will provide for the administration of the National Recovery Act as applied to the millwork industry. The Institute is providing for further expansion of its membership and is open to all members of the industry in the state.

The Institute is sending out a questionnaire on wages and hours for the purpose of being able to establish what wages and working hours should prevail in the industry under the code. The,code will be presented to the industry as soon as the National Lumber Code is approved inasmuch as the millwork industry is a part of the lumber industry.

The Millwork Institute of California has been asked to participate in the National Millwork Association program, rvhose headquarters are in Chicago, for the purpose of representing the millwork industry in this territory.

Booklet lor C. C. C. Workers

To make good woodsmen out of the 36,500 C. C. C. boys in the 167 conservation camps in California, some 20,000 of whom came from Middle West and Southern cities and have never before been in the mountains or forests, the U. S. Forest Service headquarters at San Francisco has issued an eight-page leaflet entitled "Woodmanship for Emergency Conservation'Workers."

Besides describing the traits of a good woodsman, who is always careful with fire, and uses but does not destroy forest resources, the leaflet tells of the real and fancied dangers of the woods. Contrary to general opinion, these are not the wild beasts and the snakes, but the little things such as poisonous plants and insects. Advice is given for the treatment of these troubles as well as first aid in case of snake bite and'what to do when lost.

Real sources of accidenti caused by the inexperienced use of woodman's tools are covered by a detailed description of the use and care of most of the tools handled by the C. C. C. men.

The words ttreforestation," t'conservation" and "forestry", so commonly used in connection with the President's emergency conservation program, are defined, and finally it is shown how the various activities of the C. C. C. men are tied in with forest conservation and the national welfare.

Singing The Star Spangled Banner

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 tune, and then torture and slay it?

How valiant they shout when they're first starting out; But "the dawn's early light" finds them floundering about.

'Tis "The Star Spangled Banner" they're trying to sing But they don't lmow the words of the precious brave thing.

Hark "the twilight's 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.

Then "the rocket's 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 t'the home of the brave." -Clipt.

SMALL INDU.STRIES

No, the smaller industries are not about to disappear; rather, I think, they are at the threshold of new opportunities, for they represent a very definite need in the new picture of our social and industrial life which we are just beginning to evolve out of the present trouble.-Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Legal

Country Constable-Pardon, Miss, but swimming is not allowed in this lake.

City Flapper-Why didn't you tell me that before I undressed?

Country Constable-There ain't no law against undressing.

WHY, MOTHER!

Three small children, aged six, four, and two years respectively, were discussing what they would do if they had their lives to live over again. The six-year-old said: "If I had my life to live over again I'd never take any castor oil." The four-year-old said: "If I had my life to live over again I'd never eat any spinach." The two-year-old said: "If I had my life to live .over again I'd be a bottle baby; I'm sick and tired of these cigarette ashes."

Prevention

One good way to prevent nose-bleed is to keep it out of other people's business.

Speed

In days of yore, if anybody missed a stage-coach, he was content to wait two or three days until the next one came along. Today he lets out a squawk if he misses one section of a revolving door.

Particular

"Two eggs poached medium soft, buttered toast thin and brown with just a small amount of butter, and coffee with just a bit of cream in it," said the guy at the lunch counter.

"Yes sir. And would you like any special design on the dishes ?" asked the tired waitress.

NOT FATHER?

The average American family, according to Government figures, consists of 4.1 persons. Guess who the .1 person is.

Extravagance Impresses

"To shine through the ages humans must needs carry their defects and their qualities to paroxysmal length. They must first of all puzzle and confuse their contemporaries by exaggerations that create scandal, to have a chance to arouse a little interest in posterity, which cares nothing for measure or discretion. Saints, heroes, courtesans, it is in their superabundance that we slake our thirsts."-Jehanne D'Orliac.

Ne* Pine Association Formed

At a meeting recently held in San Francisco a large group of mills representing a yearly production of approximately one billion feet of California White and Sugar Pine lumber formed the California White & Sugar Pine Association.

W. S. Johnson, of Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Inc., San Fran,cisco, was elected president, and C. D. Terwilliger, of the Clover Valley Lumber Co., I-oyalton, was elected vice president.

The mills forming the association are located mainly in the Sierra Nevada region of California, all of which operate on a seasonal basis.

Mr. Johnson left San Francisco by ptane July 18 for Washington to present at the hearing set for July 2O the code adopted by the association.

The code of the California White & Sugar Pine Association differs from the 'Western Pine code in the matter of wages and hours due to the limited season of employment. On account of climatic conditions the working season of the mills ranges from five to eight months out of the year, and for this reason the California code proposes Ionger hours than the Western Pine code, and proposes to limit hours on a yearly basis.

Approves Purchasing 443,909

Acres o[ Forest Land

Washington, D. C.-The National Forest Reservation Commission approved purchases of forest land by the Federal Government totaling 443,W8.78 acres, the Forest Service, IJ. S. Department of Agriculture, announces.

Lands purchased under this program are situated within 28 existing national forests and purchase units in 16 States, and will be brought under administration by the Forest Service for permanent protection and development of the resources for public use. Improvement work projects under the Emergen,cy Conservation program will be extended to many of the areas as soon as they are acquired.

The lands are to be acquired at an average cost of about $1.70 per acre, the total cost of the purchase program approved amounting to $763,139.99.

Members of the National Forest Reservation Commission are the Secretaries of War, Interior, and Agriculture; Senators Keyes of New Hampshire and George of Georgia; Representatives Clarke of New York and Doxey of Mississippi; John E. Burch, U. S. Forest Service, secretary.

Chapin-Surett

T. S. Chapin and Jane Surett were married at San Bernardino, Calif., on June 21. Mr. Chapin is a son of Fred A. Chapin, who operates the Fred A. Chapin Lumber Co. at San Bernardino, and he is associated with his father in the lumber business.