Resuming Diplomatic Relations

Ilere is the actual correspondence that recently took place between two lumber coneerns we know, which was the means of resuming diplorratic relations between the two concerns; relations that were severed a couple of years ago during the "high tide" by an unwise correspondence at that time. Believing, as we do, in friendly relations between men in the same line of business, this pair of letters read. good.:

The first letter, opening negotiations, read. as follows:

"The (?) Lumber Company accepts this opportunity of referring to an exchange of correspondence about two years ago. The very pleasant relations existing prior to that time were severed.

"The (?) Lumber Company believes all mortals are fallible, and to themselves accepts that responsibility born in an excited moment that doubtless was the cause of a discontinuanee of our amicable relations. The ( ?) Lumber Company further believes that with the gradual return of peace and normalcy such trivial differences should be examined. in the full light of mutual.understand.ing and agreeably adjusted. To this end we announce our sincere regrets for hasty and unwarranted. utterances and solicit a continuance of frienclly intercourse.

"Permit us to accept this opportunity of expressing our sincere regards ancl high esteem. " (Signetl by the Manager.)

The answer was as follows:

We have ready for prompt rhipment from our Bay Point, Cal., plant, a conciderable quantiy of

"Receipt is hereby acknowledged of your esteemed and ofricial communication. We can't refer to the exchange of correspondence mentioned, as it is fflecl in the garret and it is too damned hot up there to look it up,

"Howeyer, it is very clear to the writer's mind that at the time mentioned and therein set out, excitement w&s generally rife, and discord in the air. ft was during that period that the jelly bean was incubated and it was during that same time of dementia peroxide that the genus flapper ffrst flew across our dazed but willing vision, all against the peaee and dignity of the state (of mincl).

"Therefore, it is very clear to any unprejudicecl mind, that there is no one who lived through that vexed and vexing period who did not at one time or another, through some form or another, pull lots of bonehead plays, and no one was more guilty than another.

"It is therefore with a great deal of pleasure that this writer acknowledges your distinguished manifesto, and it is accepted in the spirit in which it was written.

"Now, therefore, for and. in consideration of the presents herein set forth and for the premises herein set out, this ratification has been duly signed by the accredited representative of the belligerent nation, and the great seal duly attached. Emphatically yours." (Signecl by the other Manager.)

Thus ended .the feud.

We are large manufacturerr of Douglar Fir and rhip ii our own boatr to San Pedro dockr for Southern California renice, at frequent and regular interyals.

Moorehead Helps to Spread Topping Giant Redwood Building and Loan Idea Takes Skill and Daring

Over in the Middle West in the region of which Kansas City is the economic center, they have developed and carried on for a period of 35 years, a very successful method of financing new homes-one that has done wonders to instill the love of home and the longing for home in the hearts and minds of a great many people in that part of the country.

The method they have devised and followed all these years does not consist of taking money out of a hat or making it grow on trees, but the very simple and prosaic method of financing provided by a highly-efficient and conservatively operated building and loan association.

The man responsible, perhaps more than any other, for the success of these associations in Kansas and Missouri and other of that great group of states is J. R. ("Jim") Moorehead, secretary-manager of the Southwestern Lumbermen's association of Kansas City. Mr. Moorehead helped to organize the first building and loan association formed in that part of the country 'way back in the eighties, and it is running along successfully today-providing money for homes to people who otherwise might not be able to build homes and spreading prosperity among lumber dealers. bankers, home-owners and. all other classes of business people in the community.

But the building and loan association idea has spread until now it is a very important factor in the life of almost every community. fn fact the great retail lumber association of which Mr. Moorehead is the efficient and popular Cirecting genius maintains a special department for building and loan activities under the capable direction of Frank A. Chase, who has been highly successful in organizing local building and loan associations in scores of cities and towns, during the last two Years.

Naturally the retail lumbermen in every community where a building and loan association has been formed have been interested in the movernent, in the first place because' they want to see their towns grow and develop and- prosper; and in the next place because it means more homes and that means a demand for more lumber and more business for them. IT PAYS.

Fruit Growers Supply Company

Here is a picture of a ' 'high climber " topping a giant redwood to be used. as a part of a sky-Iine or "high-lead" logging system. How would you like to be in his place ? place I

Very few lumber buyers or users realize that this operation is a part of getting out their lumber. The man in this picture (professionally called a high-climber) is up about 160 feet from the ground and has cut off the top of the tree which, at this height, has a diameter of three to four f' It has taken him about three hours to cut this tree ofr a,nd the picture was taken just as the top was failing

It is, indeed, quite a trick to climb a tree of this size, at the same time cutting ofr all limbs that may be in the wa.1' and then, after getting up 160 feet to fall the tree at this point, staying up there, of course, while the top falls'

Sometimes the tree is partially cut in two and powder i$ used to finish the job, the man, of course, being lowered to the ground before the powder is exploded.

This picture was taken on the operations of the HolmesEureka I.,umber Company in Humboldt county. It is one of the many interesting activities in the red.wood industr;'.

"It is because of these many interesting things," says Fred V. Holmes, "that we always encourage retailers anfl other people interested in the lumber industry to visit our operations. It is a pleasure to show these people around."