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ren'ce Marsh, Hammond Lumber Co., Madera.

In addition to the four Coast Counties secretaries the following visiting secretaries rvere present: Forrest Peil, Fresno; Tom Gardner, Stockton, and Ed Larson, San Jose. ' Harry Nuss, manager of the San Luis Obispo branch of the Bank of America, addressed the meeting on the subject of "Banking As It Affects the Lumber and Building Material Industry."

Interesting talks were given by George Ley, H. A. Lake, D. C. Essley, L. F.Lelfane, J. H. Kirk, Sterling Truitt, W. A. Bales, Wiley Masengill, Warren Tillson and Elmore King.

Twenty-three splendid entertainers made merry for the boys between the serious periods of the meeting.

SALT LAKE CITY LUMBERMAN VISITS CALIF'ORNIA

Charles Treft, of Morrison-Merrill & Co., wholesale and retail lumber dealers, Salt Lake City, has recently been in California on a vacation trip with his family. He visited San Fran'cisco and Los Angeles, and made a trip up the Redwood Highway to Scotia for the purpose of visiting the sawmill and logging operations of The Pacifi'c Lumber Company, for which his company are agents.

L. M. HAMMAN VISITS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

L. M. Hamman, Hamman-M,cFarland Lumber Co., Phoenix, Arizona, was a Southern California visitor the early part of the month where he spent a week's vacation. He attended some of the Olympi,c games events and also called on the Los Angeles lumber trade. His family accompanied him on the trip.

On Vacation

Jack Kiley, Union Lumber Company salesman, is enjoying a three weeks' vacation.

1,526,000 Feet of Lumber Request Extension al Frce Time at Used lor Reviewing Stands Docks for Domestic Shipments

The accompanying picture shows a partial view of one of the stands erected at the Civic Center, San Francisco, for spectators of the various Shrine parades at the Shrine convention held July 2G28.

A total of 62,ffi seats were built around the Civic Center,

A movement is under way in the Northwest for an extension of free time at docks for domes'tic shipment on forest products originating at interior points and shipped by rail to tidewater for movement by boat to Gulf and Atlantic Coast ports via the Panama Canal.

The following is a copy of a letter that has been sent to the railroad companies operating in the Northwest: and the lumber for the stands totaling 1,526,0W feet was furnished and delivered on the job by the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., San Francisco. All the lumber used was Douglas Fir. The stands have been wrecked and the lumber will be sold as used material.

"IJnder present demurrage rules forest products originating at interior Oregon and Washington points and shipped by rail to tidewater for subsequent movement by boat to Gulf and Atlantic Coast ports via the Panama Canal is permitted only 48 hours' free time for unloading at the port whereas when the ultimate destination 'of the traffi,c is points in foreign countries and other off-shore destinations five days free time is allowed.

"Blr. Book" Credit Analysis

Chicago, July 3O.-Business troubles reported to the Lumbermen's Blue Book for the month of Tune are as follows: t932

36 Bankruptcies.

22 Receiverships.

3 Assignments.

13 Extensions Requested.

5 Creditors' Committees Appointed.

5 Composition Settlements.

1931 l8 Bankruptcies.

10 Re'ceiverships.

4 Assignments.

8 Creditors' Committees

. Appointed.

4 Composition Settlements.

Inquiries for special credit reports were of the same amount as the same month last year. This is an encouraging reflection of conditions since there has been a decrease for several months past as compared to the same months of 1931.

The number of ,claims placed for collection was less than a year ago, but the average,claim involved about 2O/o more in amount. Collections were easier than in June, 1931.

Back On The Job

Ray Shannon, salesman for the Union LumberCo., San Francisco, is back on his territory after having a three weeks'vacation.

"We presume this difference is in part predicated on the theory that traffic to domestic destinations bordering on the Gulf and Atlantic Coast is compe.titive with the rail movement. This, however, from the standpoint of transportation cost is in'correct for the reason that the going water rates from North Pacific Coast ports to Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast ports are only a fraction of those applicable by rail. We believe, therefore, the five day free time allowan,ce should be granted on the movement of intercoastal lumber traffic as well as traffic to foreign and offshore destinations. Such a modification of the existing demurrage rules would not be more costly since system equipment could be used. Neither would this more liberal time allowance make the slightest difference in the available car supply of which there is and has.been a huge surplus. Reports of the American Railway Association, for illustration, showing that the average daily surplus of freight cars in the United States in the period May 15 to May 31 inclusive as 750,574 of which box'cars totaled 322,717, flat cars 24,146. This proposal will, moreover, increase the revenues of the ,carriers in lending encouragement to an inlcreased movement of the traffic in competition with direct movement by vessel from sawmills located at tidewater points.

"Your prompt consideration of this request will be greatly appreciated."

Attended Shrine Convention

Among the lumbermen Shriners who attended the Shrine Convention in San Francisco luly 26, 27 and 28 were John Morley, H,omestead Lumber Co., Sacramento; Herman Herwig, Watsonville Lumber Co., Watsonville; R. P. Fuller, Home Lumber Co., Manteca, and Fred Benton, Diamond Match Co., Sacramento.

LUMBE.RMEN'S COUNCIL MEETS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO

A meeting of the California Lumbermen's Council was held at San Luis Obispo on Saturday, August 6. Twentysix lumber and building material dealers from various parts of Northern California were present.