State Annuaf Wifl be Held at Los Angeles

November 3-4-5

The California Retail Lumbermen's Association will hold their annual convention at the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 3, 4 and 5,1932.

The convention will start at l0:00 A. M., Thursday.' The opening session will be an informal program, including registration and will give the dealers an opportunity to get information regarding business conditions in other parts of the state.

The committee has arranged for an interesting program and the subjects to be taken up at the business sessions deal with the retail lumbermen's every day problems. There will be three business sessions, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and Friday afternoon. Among the subjects to be discussed are the following:

Price Stabilization-Without it wages and other expenditures must go down and some bankruptcies occur. Which does the public prefer? Will civic bodies lend assistance to the organization of reasonable price associations, and to the rounding up of outlaws ? Or are we back to 25 years ago when price meetings were held secretly in a back room, and the public was "agin" us?

Volume Is Very Light-Does this justify us in selling at so low a price that we lose part of our overhead ? In making up a retail price list what percentage shall we add to our wholesale cost f. o. b. yard ? Should the fast moving items be handled on a narrower margin? Do the side lines have enough profit to pay their way?

Lumber-Have we used up too much of our time in talking about side lines? Do we make more money on lumber? Do we have it under as good control ? Can it be put under better control ? Can the use of it be promoted to our own profit ?

California Wholesale Lumber Association-To whom can you talk when you want to oppose a new, under-fiiranced or outlaw yard, or when you feel entitled to territory protection? Shall we work with the wholesalers or against them? Shall we encourage them to make firm prices, or do we value free competitive buying above any co-operative good they can do us ? Are we afraid their organization will override us, or are they afraid our organization will override them ?

A Building Boom-Will there ever be one again? When will the postponed building demand loosen up? Ifow can it be encouraged ? Is the lack of building loan money the biggest handicap?

Ifome Loan Bank-Under California laws building and loan associations cannot become members. What are we going to do about it? 'Surely the lumbermen will get an enormous amount of benefit and should do anything to make it effective in the shortest possible time.

Trust Deed Law-Would its passage hinder building or not? Outstanding men will present both sides. Of vital importance to lumbermen; you will know better how to vote aft-er hearing this.

Steel Houses-Do not pass this subject by too lightly. The size of the corporations that are behind the idea is in itself almost a guarantee of success; and worse yet, there is talk of selling them on a small payment plan. Can we compete ?

Pre-Fabricated Wood Houses-Will they be a reality? If steel houses can be built at factory, why not wood ?

Do We Know Our Business?-Do we know the best methods of advertising? Do we know the cost of doing business? Do we keep those costs down? Do we maintain too heavy plant equipment? Do we know the commodities in which we deal? Are we familiar with their adaptability and qualifications ? Are we merchants or merely sellers ?

Cash and Carry-More yards than ever are advertising low-priced goods and bringing trade in from miles around to. pick up small orders on a cash and carry basis. _should every yard do it, or should it be discouraged?

Doorbells-What has been the experience of lumbermen in soliciting from house to house on roofing and general repair work?

Specialties-One of our members sells a lot of skiis. It is surprising to learn of such items, not really in the building line although they may be made of wood, which are sold by lumber dealers. Can a yard make extra money by stocking and selling them?

The luncheon for the men on Friday noon is to be a Frolic; the committee announces that the Chairman, a dark horse, is now being groomed and free liniment will be provided when your sides get sore from laughing. The annual banquet, Friday evening, will be somewhat difierent than usual, and after the dinner a great deal of enjoyment will be provided along with the dancing. Thursday evening, all will be on their own, but a number of the luimbermen and ladies will st.art the evening with dinner at the Paris Inn.

Thursday noon the ladies are to eat make a trip through, a movie studio. luncheon at, and Friday noon they will have luncheon at the Ambassador following. Friday evening there are to and prizes at the banquet.

Hotel, with bridge be ladies'contests

The directors of the Association will hold a business session on Saturday morning. On Saturday afternoon, tle University of California and the University of Southern California will have their annual football classic at the Olympic stadium, Los Angeles, and many of the lumbermen plan to take in the game.

Exhibits to Feature at State A. \f. Donovan Represents Santa Convention Fe Lumber Co. in So. Calilornia

One of the special features of the retailers' convention will be the exhibit of lumber and building materials being arranged by the Association. The officers and members of the Association have extended an invitation to the general publice to visit the exhibit which will be located on the mezzanine floor of the Hotel Alexandria. The Association reports that the following firms have already reserved space for exhibits: Acme White Lead Co.; General Paint Co.; Oro Grande Lime Co.; Eagle Pilcher Lead Co.; General Timber Service; Long-Bell Lumber Co. ; The Pacific Lumber Co.; U. S. Termite Control Co.; California Wholesale Lumber Assn.; In-Vis-O Screen Co.; National Lead Co.; Truscon Steel Co.; A. B. C. Service; Paraffine Co.; Pioneer Paper Company; Blue Diamond Co. ; W. P. Fuller & Co.; Oscar P. Kemp; Clay Products; The Celotex Company; U. S. Lime Products; Hawaiian Cane Products, Ltd.; Pryne & Co.; Hammond Lumber Co.; Masonite Corp.; Certain-teed Corp.; Yale & Towne.

Wood Waste Now Used in News Print

"The closest possible utilization of raw material is essential if the American pulp industry is to realize its greatest economies," according to Charles'W. Boyce, executive secretary, American Paper and Pulp Association.

"The detailed tabulation of wood waste prepared by the National Committee on Wood Utilization of the Department of Commerce, in cooperation with industrial and state organizations, is an aid in this direction and represents a constructive piece of work," he pointed out.

According to Mr. Boyce, wood waste whether occurring in forests or in wood conversion plants can be best checked if profitable outlets are found for as much of the tree as possible.

"Our American pulp indtrstry has made remarkable progress in the utilization of this wood waste," he continued. "The day may come when wood for fuel will be a luxury in the vicinity of pulp mills, since cheaper fuel may be obtained in other ways. Eveo sawdust and shavings are now converted into useful products and will not go up in smoke as has been the case in the past.

The Wood Utilization Committee is a cooperative body, between the Federal Government and industry, working for the elimination of waste in the manufacture, distribution, and consumption of forest products. It numbers among its closest cooperators the American Paper and Pulp Association.

The Santa Fe Lumber Co. announces the appointment of A. W. "Andy" Donovan as their Southern California representative. His office is at 2L6 Rowan Bldg., Los Angeles; the telephone number is TRinity 5088. He will offer their general lumber line to the trade including Fir, White and Sugar Pine, and will also contact the trade additionally on their Santa Fe Special Hand-split and Resawn Shakes. The general offices of the Santa Fe Lumber are in the St. Clair Bldg., San Francisco.

Mr. Donovan has been .connected with the wholesale lumber business in Los Angeles for a long period and is widelv known bv the lumber trade in Southern California.

Hammond Buys Redwood Mill

Purchase of the mill and properties of the Humboldt Redwood Co. by the Hammond & Little River Redwood Co., Ltd., was recently announced by the Hammond Lumber Co. at their general offices in San Francisco.

This was effected by the purchase by the Hammond & Little River Redwood Co., Ltd., of the stock owned by the Dessert interests in the Humboldt Redwood Co.

The one-shift capacity of the Humboldt Redwood Co. is 120,000 feet. When this is added to the combined capacity of the Samoa and Crannell plants the three mills have an aggregate capacity of approximately 720'ffi feet per day.