Estimated Consumption of Western Pine Lumber for Fourth Qu.tter of 1g4Z

Portland, Oregon, Sept. ZLAn estimate of the probable consumption of lumber frorp the Western Pine region for the fourth quarter oI L942 is given in a statement issued by the 'Western Pine Association here today. The statement is as follows:

The importance of lumber to the War effort is steadily receiving more recognition by various government agencies. Within the past six weeks the War Production Board has issued softwood lumber Conservation Order M-208 to replace L-121, the War l\fanpower Commission has announced its Employment Stabilization Plan, the Selective Service has recommended a much more comprehensive list of critical occupations in the lumber industry for consideration by local and state draft boards, and the Army and Navy Munitions Board has concentrated purchasing for numerous War agencies under the direction of a special Lumber Committee. Although these various moves by the Government have not all been immediately helpful to the industry's efforts, they do show that the critical importance of lumber is clearly recognized and that attenipts are being made to remove some of the obstacles to still greater production.

Preliminary estimates of third quarter performance indicate that the Western Pine industry shipped more lumber than in the record breaking third quarter of L94L, in spite of the fact that the industry was shipping from stocks which averaged 250 million feet under those of a year ago. Shipments of 4821 million feet during the first nine months of the year were 4.2 per cent above those in the same period of. 1941.

While making this all time high record for third quarter shipments the industry was sawing enough more so that 26 million feet of lumber was added to stocks which will be shipped during the fall and winter. This is about a normal seasonal increase, though stocks on hand still are very low for this time of year and for the tremendous rate of current shipments.

That the industry was able to produce this much lumber in spite of labor shortage which rapidly grows more acute, difficulties in securing tires and equipment, and a multiplicity of Government regulations is a striking testimonial to the resourcefulness and determination of the operators. This record was achieved partly by paying large sums for overtime work, even though a ceiling limits lumber prices to those of nearly a year ago. A recent survey shows that on September 1st logging crews in the Western Pine industry were averaging 49 hours and mill crews 47 hours per week, a record of which the industry is justly proud.

Based on general predictions and all other available information concerning the use of these products, it is expected that, during the fourth quarter of. l94Z the shipments (consumption) of W'estern Pine lumber will be about 1455 million feet. This would mean a volume of shipment for the year about 2.4 per cent above the previous record set in 1941. Shipments will continue to be limited only by the ability of the mills to make deliveries. The industry undoubtedly will utilize all available men and equipment to produce the greatest possibe volume of the lumber needed to help win the war.

Opens Yard At Fontana

The Hammond Lumber Company has established a modern retail lumber yard in Fontana at Sierra Avenue and Ceres Street, just south of the Santa Fe railroad track. Roy N. Ricks is resident manager.

The official opening was held Saturday afternoon, September 12. Ladies of the Fontana Community Church Circle served refreshments to the visitors, and the Fontana Boys' and Girls' band, under the direction of Charles Fargo, presented a concert.

Hammond Lumber Company have a number of branch yards in Southern California. Harry W. Mcleod, vicepresident of the company with headquarters at the Los Angeles yard, is head of their Southern California operations.

* of Lumberrrlen ln Armed Forees *

Here uill be listeil, trom issue to issue, names of men lrom the lumber in dustry uho haae entered, war seroice, in any branch ol the armed, torces. Please send, in the names ol any lumberman you know of tha we can list here.

Ilerman W. Beard, Litchfield Lumber Co., Glendale ...:. ....Army Air Corps

William Baldwin, Litchfield Lumber Co., Glendale ......Royal Canadian Air Force

Donald Anderson, Davis Lumber Company, Davis Army Air Corps

Lyle Timm, Wenholz Lumber Company, Clearwater Army

Joe Falsetta, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .... .....Army

James C. Lyle, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .....Army

Edward Rada, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles ... .Army

E. W. Poulton, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .... .....Army

Troy Hood, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .... .... .Army

James Quarmby, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .... .Army

Lee Saavedra, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .....Army

George Keseloff, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .... .....Army

Jack Cross, Glick Brothers Lumber Company, Los Angeles .... .Army

Don Lentz, Encinitas Lumber Company, Encinitas. ..Navy

Fred Amburgey, Pope & Talbot, Inc., ' Lumber Division, San Francisco .Army

Denton V/ilkerson, Pope & Talbot, Inc., Lumber Division, San Francisco... ......Army

Paul PenberthS Jr., Penberthy Lumber Co., Los Angeles .... .Army Air Corps

Farrier Penberthy, Penberthy Lumber Co., Los Angeles .... .Army Air Corps

J. E. Hopkins, The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco ... ....Marine Corps

Clifford Kofoid, H. C. Kofoid Lumber Company, Caruthers ..Army dent of the National Hardwood Lumber Association at its 45th annual convention held in Chhago, September 24 and 25. D. C. Maclea, Baltimore, Md., George H. Henderson, Keltys, Texas, and F. W. Hutcheson, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, were elected vice-presidents.

Among the speakers were: Grattan O'Leary, newspaper publisher, Ottawa, Canada; \elson C. Brown, Syracuse, N. Y.; Stanley F. Horn, Southern Lumberman; Major Keith Morgan, representing Under-Secretary of War Patterson; J. L. Muller, chief, Forest Products Staff, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce; C. K. McDowell, chief, Procurement Division, Bureau of Ships, Navy Department; Walter P. Deadrick, chief, Procurement Division, U. S. Corps of Engineers; Arthur T. Upson, chief, WPB Lumber Products Division; M. W. Stark, Motor Transport Service, Procurement Division, Quartermaster Corps; A. S. Nicholson, Timber Controller of Canada; J. W. Flatley, chief, Lend-Lease Procurement, Treasury Department ; Peter A. Stone, Lumber Branch, OPA; Clayton Grandy, WPB Industrial Salvage Section; Ben Alexander, WPB Specia' Assistant for Lumber.

President Gordon E. Reynolds was unable to attend due to illness and D. C. Maclea read the president's annual report. Secretary John W. McClure in his report stated that the Association was in sound condition and the membership has increased about 14 per cent. The annual banquel was held Thursday evening, September 24.

AMENDMENT NO. 25 TO GENERAL MAXIMUM PRICE REGULATION

Section 1499.3 Maximum prices for commodities and services which cannot be priced under Section 1499.2.

The seller's maximum price for a commodity or service' which cannot be priced under Section 1499.2 of the General Maximum Price Regulation shall be a maximum price in line with the level of maximum prices established by the General Maximum Price Regulation. Such price shall be determined by the seller in accordance with the procedures in this amendment.

Recent Governmental Actions Designed to Encourage Fuel--Saving Measures

Widespread participation in the national fuel conservation program by property owners in all sections of the country has been greatly facilitated by recent governmental actions designed to encourage fuel-saving measures, Federal Housing Commissioner Abner H. Ferguson declared today.

Through these actions, #artime restrictions have been lifted, use of the necessary materials has been permitted, and favorable financing terms made available so that properties now heated by scarce fuels may be converted to coal-burning equipment, and excessive fuel consumption reduced by use of proper insulation, Mr. Fergusou said.

The Commissioner urged property owners to make use of these opportunities in order to help save fuel and to safeguard healthful conditions during the coming winter months. If the property owner lacks cash to pay for furnace conversion or insulation in one lump sum, loans for such purposes may be secured from the private lending institutions .operating under the FHA's Title I program, he pointed out.

By a recent order, installation of insulation materials, air cell pipe covering, weather-stripping, and storm windows and doors in order to conserve fuel has been exempted from the War Production Board's Conservation Order L-41. Previously, insulation projects costing more than $200 in the case of one-to-five family houses or more than $1,000 in the case of larger residential structures required specific WPB authorization.

The exemption applies to insulation projects started before January l, 1943, and prohibits the use of rubber, cork, or metal other than for fastenings.

The order also exempted from L-41 all construction started prior to January 1 which is necessary for the conversion or substitution of heating equipment to permit use of fuel other than oil, electricity or gas. Previdusly, this exemption had applied only to the Eastern States and to Oregon and Washington.

Under WPB regulations, the sale or delivery of equipment to be used for converting equipment burning oil or gas to coal-burning equipment is exempt from the restrictions of Plumbing and Heating Order L-79.

From a financing standpoint, loans to finance furnace conversion or insulation projects are exempt from the Federal Reserve Board's consumer credit regulations. As a result, loans for such purposes under the FHA's Title I program may run for as long as three years in amounts up to $2,500, the maximum terms permitted by the Nationa Housing Act for loans of this type. Title I loans are repaid in equal monthly installments.

NLMA'S ANNUAL MEETINGS

Under preiminary, tentative plans, the annual meetings of NLMA, AFPI, and Teco will be held at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago during the week of November 16th. The objectives of the meetings, according to Wilson Compton, NLMA secretary-manager, will be twofold: (1) War Plans and War Cooperation; (2) Preparation for PostWar Problems.