Elliott B.y Mill Co. a Pioneer in Fir Plywood Manufacturing

The Elliott Bay Mill Company of Seattle was one of the first three manufacturers of Douglas Fir plywood, and the first one to manufacture for general distribution, the other two pioneer factories having been established primarily for the purpose of manufacturing door panels.

Fir plywood was first placed on the market as a conlpetitive wallboard item less than three years ago, and the manufacture of wallboard has since become the principal business of the Elliott Bay Mill Company.

The company's initial capacity was approxirnately 10,000,000 feet per year, and this has been increased to 40,- strength and insulation in the cabin construction.

The exterior of the cabin consists of the tough metal "skin" of the plane, a rl-inch dead air space, a layer of deadening felt, and then the highly efficient plywood panel over rvhich is the interior lining of feltized fabric.

Everyone recalls the world-wide attention attracted by the great German trans-Atlantic liners, Europa and Brernen rvhen they began to smash all previous records for speed and set up new standards for comfort and convenience. Each of these vessels contains approximately three carloads of-BIG TIMBER-Fir plywood, rvhi.ch rvas usecl for ,cabin partitions in order to obtain great structnral strength, sound deadening, insulation, and freedorn front "squeaks". Some of the panels were stained or enameled. Others had hardwood faces applied in Germany, rvhile others were covered with silk brocade.

-BIG TIMBiiR-Fir plyrvood has untold other uses besides those mentioned above, especially in house construction. Shelves, flooring, drawers, cabinets, all offer possibilities, and any man who hanclles a hammer will agree as to the value of a rvide, thin, light, all-purpose boarcl that will take a strain.

Altogether-Blc TIMBER-Fir plyrvood is a strong, versatile wood at a moderate cost;

The Northern California representative for-BIG TII{- BER-is Lloyd llarris, Elliott Bay Sales Co., 1924 Broadlvay, Oakland.

HARRY WHITE TALKS TO S. F. ROTARY CLUB years is controlled by this company.

Located on Elliott Bay (the harbor of the City of Seattle) this modern plywood factory adjoins some of the principal docks of the Port of Seattle, and has therefore unexcelled facilities for water shipment. It is particularly fortunate in being located close to all the docks used by the coastwise steamship lines serving California.

It is interesting to note that this company operates lorvslung tractor equipment between its warehouse and the do'cks. Wallboard and plywood are handled in sling load lots from the factory warehouse and placed directly under the ship's tackle, thus avoiding back piling and re-handling.

The steamship companies serving California are to be complimented upon the care shown in receiving, stowing and protecting the wallboard and plywood shipments consigned to their care. This company has never had a claim for goods damaged in handling. Shipments are sure and fast with two and three day service being regularly maintained with the San F'rancisco Bay cities, and a day longer to Los Angeles.

Californians are much interested in the great fleet of Boeing twin motored three-miles-a-minute air transports now operating on the Seattle-San Diego and San FranciscoNew York runs. Fifty of these great air liners are now in service, and each one of them carries a considerable amount of Elliott Bay Mill Company's-Blc TIMBERFir plywood, which is used to obtain great structural

C. Harry White, of White Brothers, San Francisco, prominent hardrvood lumberman, was the principal speaker at the meeting of the San Francisco Rotary Club held in the Palace Hotel, August 15. Mr. White's subject was the National Lumber Code.

Sails To Canal Zone

S. F. Rea, secretary, Hammond Lumber'Co., San Francisco, sailed August 18 on the United Fruit Company's liner Antigua for Balboa on a vacation trip.

Back From Northwest

W. K. "Bill" Kendrick, sales manager of the Valley Lumber Co., Fresno, is back on the job after a vacation trip to the Pacific Northwest.

JOrNS WHOLESALE ASSOCTATION

J. C. Hamilton, 24 California Street, San Francis,co, has become a member of the California Wholesale Lumber Association.

Has Narrow Escape From Drowning

J. B. Blair, owner and manager of the J. B. Blair Lumber Co., Placerville, Calif., recently had a narrow escape from drowning. He was wading in the American River near Placerville when he stepped into a deep hole. Spectators gave first aid until the arrival of a doctor. Mr. Blair was in the hospital about a week.