\(est Coast Ass'n lssues Fine Booklet Cooperating With L. A. Grade-Marking Campaign

The grade-marking campaign of the Lumber and Allied Products Institute of Los Angeles, whi,ch has been under way now for just about six months, and which is going great guns and bringing results that surpass even the expectations of its sponsors, has just been stoutly enhanced and assisted by a splendid four-page booklet on the subject of grade-marking, published and issued by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. The Institute is distributing the booklet in Los Angeles territory.

It points out the advantages of using grade-marked lumber, and emphasizes the importance of using the right grade in the right place in home ,constru,ction, and re,commends grades to be used for the most essential purposes. This grade recommendation is supported by a diagram (see cut with this article) showing where various grades should be used in good construction. The lumber dealer and builder will be decidedly interested in this diagram. It will be discovered that no lumber below a No. 2 grade is re'commended for any of the uses shown. This does not mean that lumber of a lower grade has not its place in construction programs, but it does mean that it should not be used for any of the items shorvn.

This Diagram Showt \(/hat Grades of Lumber Should be Used in Good Construction

Kenneth Smith reports that their advertising and mer'chandising ,campaign to exploit the use of grade-marked lumber in Los Angeles territory has borne splendid fruits. About one-half of all the lumber yards in Los Angeles territory stock and sell no Douglas Fir except grade-marked stock, while there are few if any yards in the district who do not carry grade-marked lumber in stock. The result has been the continued elimination of many trade practices that have long reflected against the lumber industry of this territory, su,ch as the substitution of grades, and the use of ,certain items of lumber in places and for purposes not in keeping with sound building practices. What was once the most chaotic retail lumber market in America is fast becoming, largely with the help of this grade-marked lumber campaign, a lumber district of known quantities and uniform and healthful practices.

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Appointed Director of Information

J. Dwight O'Dell, Eureka newspaperman, was named director of information of the California Redwood Association, effective September 1. The appointment was announced by President Carl W. Bahr.

For the past three and a half years Mr. O'Dell has been in close contact with the operations of the Redwood industry and comes to San Francisco to open a new department in the Association.

Arch[E. Nelson

Arch E. Nelson, one of the owners of the Homestead Lumber Company, Sacramento, passed away in Sacramento September 4, after an illness of more than a year.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise B. Nelson, 3 sofl, Berens Nelson, three sisters and a brother.

Mr. Nelson had lived in California for 30 years, and in Sacramento since 1913. IIe was born in Minnes'ota 55 years ago.

P. O. CEDAR PLANT ACTIVE AGAIN

The plant of Smith Wo,od-Products, Inc., at Coquille, Ore., manufacturers of Port Orford Cedar, has been in full operation since the termination of the strike which halted operations from about the middle of July to the middle of August.

James L. Hall, Mills Building, San Francisco, is California agent for Smith Wood-Produ,cts, Inc.

Jack Dionne to Speak at S. F. Sept. 16

Jack Dionne, publisher of The California Lumber Mer'chant, will be the speaker at the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club to be held at the Engineers' Club, 2M Sansome Street, corner of Pine, on Wednesday, September 16 at 12:15.

Redwood Picture Exhibited in San Diego

"California Giants," sound film released by the California Redwood Association, was exhibited nine times from August 31 to September 8 to audiences in the San Diego area. The list of exhibits for the film in San Diego follows: Aug. 3l-Executives' Associatlon and Hammer Club Junior Executives' Association; Sept. Z-Realty Board, including architects, contractors and builders. Retail Lumbermen (evening) ; Sept. 3-North Park Lions Club; Sept. 4-State Highway Division Engrneers; Sept. 5-6-Exposition Grounds; Sept. S-Engineers' Club of San Diego.

JOINS STAPLETON LUMBER CO.

Frank G. Thornton, who was with the Charles Nelson Co. and subsidiary companies for 45 years' has become associated with the Stapleton Lumber Co.. San Francisco.

California

Geo. T. Gerlinger, president, Co., Dallas, Ore., spent several cently on a business trip.

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