Soviet Shipmcnts of "Douglas Fir" in Philippines Protested

Washington, D. C., August n.-A protest against shipments of Russian lumber, reported by the Department of Commerce as being des'cribed as "Douglas Fir", has been lodged with the Bureau of Insular Affairs, War Department, by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. It was pointed out to officers of the Bureau that Douglas fir grows only in the Western United States and the species of fir produced in Russia compares unfavorably with Douglas fir in strength, durability and other important qualities. From the Association's standard set of commercial woods, blocks were shown to these officers demonstrating the distinct difference in quality between Douglas fir and the fir probably being offered by the Soviets. In the interest of the trade and for the protection of consumers, the Bureau was asked to communicate with the government of the Philippines urging it to take steps to prevent any effort of importers to sell the Russian wood as Douglas fir.

Reports to the Department of Commerce are to the effect that the Russians have offered large quantities of their fir .as low as $14 and $16 per thousand board feet. This would be well below quotations on any other lumber, domestic or imported.

The Philippine Bureau of Forestry has asked the local legi.slature for increased duties on all lumber imports into the Islands as a measure of opposition to the proposed Russian dumping.

The N. L. M. A. protest includes these paragraphs:

"Although the fact has not been confirmed, it is likely that the Russian lumber entering the Philippines comes from Siberia. There is no Douglas fir or any other species directly comparable with Douglas fir produced in Siberia. In fact, Douglas fir grows only in western United States and Canada. The principal softwoods produced in Siberia are pine, spruce, and two species of "true firs". The true firs compaie with "white fir" produced on the Pacific Coast of the United States, and are not comparable with Douglas fir for purposes where either strength or resistance to rot and decay are demanded; in fact, they are not suitable for such purposes. Douglas fir produced in the United States is particularly satisfactory for such purposes, so the misrepresentation of true fir as Douglas fir is grossly unfair. "Freight rates on lumber from the West Coast of the United States to the Philippines range from $11 to $15 per thousand feet. The impossibility of competition with lumber sold and delivered in the Philippines at from $l'1 to $16 per thousand feet is obvious."

New Manager At Oceanside Yard

Archie Bingham, of Bakersfield, has been appointed manager of the Hayward Lumber & Investment Co. yard at Oceanside, Calif. He succeeds Jack Galbraith who has acted as mahager of the yard for the past two years. Mr. Galbraith has been appointed.riranager of the company's yard at Yuma, Arizona.

A Tribute to Clitf Estes

Prince among men ! Ace high, a peer among his fellows, Imparting joy where e'er he went, On every act of goodness bent, That life might be the more worth while, To those about him. Thus did he live,-and die, Beloved by many.

Man, woman and child, Adored his manly grace, The mellow sweetness of his mind, The inspiration of a hand-clasp, ever kind. One and all, they mourn his passing, Sense a heart-break none can speak, Saint and sinner, both, revered him, For he loved both strong and weak.

He is gone, yet still will linger, A living llame within our hearts, And it must glorify our sorrow To recall one thing apart: Just beyond our faltering foot-steps, Like a beacon, ever bright, Through the years he lived among us, Valiantly he bore the LIGHT !

Grace W. Holley, Exeter. California.

Opens Yard At Long Beach

The Rossman Mill & Lumber Co., Wilmington, Calif., has opened a yard at Long Beac[ at the location formerly occupied by the Coast Lumber Company. The yard will be under the management of Arthur Turner who has been associated with the Rossman Mill & Lumber Co. for the past several years.

JOHN A. HOWATT VISITS EAST

John A. Howatt, sales manager of White Brothers, hardwood dealers, San Francisco, left August 13 for a month's trip to Eastern points. Mr. Howatt will combine business and pleasure on this trip and will visit a number of the hardwood producing centers on his way back from New York. He was accompanied by Mrs. Howatt.

Ralph Bacon Visits Europe

Ralph E. Bacon, salesman for Strable Hardwood Co., Oakland, sailed recently via the Panama Canal for a three months'trip to Europe. He will tour several of the European countries and will visit the battlefields in France rvhere he fought in 1918. He may decide to go all the way around the world, in which case he will be gone six months.