Roc-'wood Shingles Awarded Class $C" Rating

One of the most important developments in the history of roofing materials was revealed recently wheh the Underwriters iaboratory of Chicago, Ill., awarded a Class "C" rating to Roc-wood shingles, the only wood shingle that market for the lumber dealers of the United States, in the sale of wood shingles- Roc-wood shingles are made of 75 percent Clear Eurekas, treated with asphalt, and coated with vari<olored granules of crushed slate, resulting in a heavy rigid type of shingle, highly attractive in appearance. The shingle has an unusually thick butt, is tapered and comes in random widths. Innumerable roofing jobs, hitherto closed to wood shingle specification, are now prospects for this type of material because of its more desirable insurance rating. Its interesting texture and coloring, together with its ready adaptability to pleasing roof design, are rapidly winning architectural favor.

To familiarize the home owner with its advantages, The Flintkote Company contemplates an aggressive advettising program on Roc-wood shingles, stressing their beauty, permanency of protection and low rate of insurance.

The Roc-wood Shingle has ever received this classification; and the first time that insurance interests have recognized wood shingles as a fire risk comparable to other Class "C" roofing materials.

As a result of the award, The Flintkote Company' manufacturers of the shingle, have opened a new and profitable

The Flintkote Company recently established headquarters on the Pacific coast, completing its national scope of operations comprising ten factories and four felt mills located in various parts of the country. In addition, the company operates thirty-seven asphalt plants in foreign countries. Branches have been established at San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle, headquarters being in San Francisco. Branch managers are as follows: R. T. Perry, San Francisco and Los Angeles; M. P. Felix, Seattle; and R. B. Burr, Portland.

M. J. Riordan Redwood Specified for Bridges

M. J. Riordan, pioneer Arizona lumberman, died at The California State lfShylf-departmentvill open bids Rocheiter, Minn., 6n Tuesday, October 7, following an on OctoEI 22 for I Sqding- j"l i" Imperial ^Cgqotl' north- rr. *".65 yeats oid- west of Westmorelald.^]-he job includes-26 bridges,-on

Mr. Riordan was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1865, son of which a total of l'30'00O feet of structural Redwood has Timothy and Mary iwrrit.l Rior8an. ii.- *". iducated been specified' in the public schools there, afterwards attending St. Ignatius College.

Since 1885 when he came to Flagstaff, Arizona, he has

HARRY VINCENT

A Los Angeles Visitor

been prominent in the lumber industr-y,- and at the time of Harry Vincent, San Francisco, general manag,er of the his deith he was secretary-treasurer of the Arizona Lumber E. K. Wood Lumber Co., was a reclnt Los Angeles visitor & Timber Co. of Flagitafi. He was secretary--of- the where he spent a few days at the company's l-os Angeles Howard Sheep Company, president of the First National ofice. Bank of Flags'taff atta ptitia.nt of Riordans Incorporated. I Mr. Riordari *'as a member of the Arizona Legislative L Council in 1901, served as public school trustee of Flag- ll

RETIRETS FROU LUUBER FIRM

John H. Poo']:, rormerrv a pa{ne.r.in the Home Lumber and periodicals, and published in pamqhlet form an iddr.r. - Company, Lomita, Calif" has retired from the firm and has before the Newman Club of Los.Angeles entitled By-Paths sold his interest to his partners' Albert T' Gardiner and his of the Spanish Padres. He was'" --"*ber--oi ltt" ii"gtt"ff son' Norman M' Gardiner' Countrl Club and the Newman Club of Los Ang3l.e9.

Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Richqld

DAIIAGED B"' FIRE and Robert Riordan of Flagstafi, two daughters, Mrs. William Quirke, living in Irelind, and Mrs. Walter P. Cham- Fire-starti-ng from an urrknown origin-recently damaged bers oi Los AngelEs, and a brother, T. A. Riordan of Flag- the Independent Lumber Company's yard at Ventura, Calif. staff. Funeral iervices were held in Flagstaff. The loss is estimated at several thousand dollars.