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Outlook For Freight Cqrs Not Good

K. C. Batchelder, Traffic Manager, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, in a circular letter to the industry under date of August 15, informed the mills that "the outlook for freight cars is anything but good." Urgent pleas for relief have been made by Mr. Batchelder and H. V. Simpson, executive vice-president of the West Coast Association, who recently met with executives of the Southern Pacific Company, the Association of American Railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission, but very little encouragement was given from any of the above sources for improvement.

The Association is working rvith all agencies in a continuous effort to increase the car supply.

Ncrtioncl-Americqn Secretcry On West Cocrst Trip

Sid L. Darling, secretary-directing manager, NationalAmerican Lumber Association left Nerv York August 10 on a trip to the West Coast from rvhich he will return about September 26.

Group meetings will be held in some of the larger cities. Members and non-member lumber rvh.olesalers have ,been invited to attend.

Western Manager Paul Stevens of Portland, will meet Secretary Darling at Eugene and accompany him on that part of the trip from Eugene to Spokane. Most of the traveling will be done by plane. Mr. Darling will represent the New York Hoo-Hoo Club at the Hoo-Hoo Annual in Spokane.

Upson Sends New Representative

To The \(/est Coast

Henry R. Shedd, vice president and director of sales of The Upson Company, Lockport, N. Y., announces the appointment of Henry O. Parry as sales engineer and representative on the Pacific Coast, covering California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and Nevada.

Mr. Parry rvill take over the duties of Reece Mclntosh, r,vho recently resigned. He has been in the employ of The Ufson Company for over l0 years, and is thoroughly experienced and acquainted rvith the dealers' problems.

Before coming West he r.vas in charge of the Central Northr,vest division, with headquarters in Minneapolis.

He is a member of the Minneapolis Hoo-Hoo Club; is married, and rvill make Los Angeles his headquarters.

Visits Compcny's Mills

Eric Hexbers, Southern California for Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Inc., geles early last month from a trip to mills in Calaveras Cotinty. and a visit office.

distribution manager returned to Los Anthe company's sawto the San Francisco

Nctioncl Hqrdwood Lumber Associqtion Meets September 18-20 At Chiccgo

The 50th annual meeting of the National Hardwood Lumber Association will be held in the Congress Hotel, Chicago, September 18 to 20.

Representatives of most of the hardr,l'ood concerns of the Pacific Coast will attend the meeting.

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Henderson Movels To Ontcrio

Rudie Henderson, who has been 21 years in the lumber business at Lone Pine, Calif., has moved his residence to Ontario, Calif. He is not disposing of his interests in the Lone Pine Lumber and Supply Company, which rvill be managed by Edward William Hjeltness.

Mr. Henderson is not retiring, but expects to engage in some activities in the Ontario area. He is not, however, ready to make a statement as to his netv activities.

Lindscy Lumber Ycrd Burns

Fire destroyed the T. E. Anderson Lumber Yard at Lindsay, Calif., July 30, rvith an estimated loss of $25,000.

Philips-McKenzie

Miss Susan McKenzie of Scotia, Calif., and Thomas D. Philips of Los Angeles, were married at Scotia on Saturday, August 31.

Mr. Philips is a son of D. R. Philips, Sr., Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co., Los Angeles, and he will be associated r,vith his father in 'he wholesale lumber business.

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Lumber Production Climbing

Washington, D. C., August 8, 1947.-Lumber production continued to climb in all regions of the country during the first six months of 1947, the National Lumber Manufacturers Association reported today. Output totaled 15,687 million board feet in the first half period, the Asso' ciation said. This is an increase of 11 per cent over production in the first half of 1946. The industry is confident that this year's total will better the high production record of last year, NLMA declared.

Operations in the woods and at the mill, despite shortages of skilled labor and machinery, are keeping pace rvith the terrific demand of the Nation's building program. The "lumber shortage" is over, the Association said.

Last year's production of 32 billion board feet reversed a four-year downward production trend and approached tlre war-time high of 36 billion feet in 1942.

Regionally, the Western Pine area leads off with the biggest increase-16 per 'cent over the same period of last year. Productron in this region totaled 2,927 million feet. Southern Pine, with a total cut of 3,997 million board feet, shows an increase of 14 per cent over the first half of last year, and the Douglas Fir production is up 9 per cent, with a total of 3,425 million board feet.

Hardwood flooring, sash and mill work are still in short supply, ,but the supply of general construction lumber in most grades and sizes is more than adequate, the Association said.