Redwood Mfgrs. Disappointed at Reduction in Production Allowable

The Redwood manufacturers were running round in circles for several days last week on account of the announcement of a sharp reduction in their allowable production frbm the Lumber Administration. They had been grantedian allowable for September and October of 30,000,000 for each month, and 40,000,00O for November. Notice that they had been given a new production allowable of 57,000,000 for the combined months of October, November and December was a shock. They cut about 27,m,' 000 in October, which would have left them a very small allowance for November and December. Meetings were held and a vigorous protest was made, which resulted in the allotment being increased to 65,000,000 for October, November and December.

With 27,000,000 manufactured in October this will leave about 38,000,000 feet for November and December combined, which means a very heavy curtailment of mill operation and of employment in the next sixty days. Redwood manufacturers feel that their previous allotment would have been low enough considering conditions. Much Redwood requires months and even years to prepare for market, and right now tank stock, which takes a long, long time to get ready for market, is at a premium. They think a generous operation of the Redwood mills at this time would be the best of wisdom.

Guy L. Dartnell

Guy L. Dartnell, of San Gabriel, Calif., for the past twenty years connected with the Northwestern Mutttal Fire Association, died on October 1.

He joined the Northwestern organization in 1913. He was a native of Canada and for some years prior to his joining the Northwestern was interested in mining and other activities in the vicinity of Mexico City. During his connection with the Northwestern the major portion of his time was spent in Los Angeles, although he did special work for the company at Salt Lake City, Denver, Spokane and at their Vancouver, B. C., office.

Mr. Dartnell was held in the highest esteem by the entire executive staff of the Northwestern and commanded the effection and regard of his associates in Los Angeles to a remarkable extent. He had an extensive acquaintance among the California lumbermen, especially in Southern California, and his activities with the company for many years brought him in close association with the lumber group.

Funeral services were held on October 3 at the Church of Our Savior, San Gabriel, and were largely attended.

PINE OPERATORS VISIT S. F.

E. P. Ivory, Ivory Pine Co., Klamath Falls, was a recent visitor to San Francisco.

Community Chest Drive to Meet Human Needs

Assigning to Community Chests the direct responsibility of meeting human needs other than those growing directly out of unemployment in his national recovery program, President Roosevelt, through two organizations, the National Committee for the Mobilization of Human Needs, headed by Newton D. Baker, and the National 'Woman's Crusade, of which Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is chairman, has accomplished a tremendous massed movement for the betterment of thousands of victims of the depression. These committees are not fund-raising in nature, but purely inspirational and for the purpose of lending a national significance to the various local Chest campaigns'

In his White House speech during September, the President said:

"The government cannot get along without you (the Community Chests). Your work has a two-fold purpose. You are meeting the emergency and at the same time building for the futnre. Community Chests are going to keep on as long as any of us are alive, and a mighty good thing they are, too."

Conservative figures released by the research and statistical bureau of the Los Angeles Community Chest, as an example of these "other human needs," indicate that during the coming year Community Chest agencies in that community must furnish aid or guidance to 75,000 children in hospitals, clinics, and health agencies; 9500 orphans, half-orphans, and children from broken homes; 18,000 undernourished school children needing food (through the Parent-Teacher Association), in addition to the care of the aged, the poor, the crippled, the sick, the handicapped, and many others for whom assistance from federal, state, and county funds is unavailable, due to iron-clad, legal restrictions limiting such aid.

Throughout the stateand the nationCommunity Chests are stressing the great need of protection of thousands of children of the depression who now, more than ever, are endangered by the many vicious forces that thrive during extreme periods of economic disturbance. There are also scores of thousands of poor children in the nation who should be given medical examinations and treatment in order to prevent lingering or permanent illness which rvill cost millions of dollars in future health bills' if neglected.

Returns From Oregon Trip

Homer W. Bunker, president Coos Bay Lumber Co', returned to San Francis'co October 24 ftom a visit to the mill at Marshfield, Ore.

Guide for Heating Technique

Lumbermen and engineers interested in the design and operation of lumber mills, woodworking plants and the like will find much of interest and advantage to them in the Guide of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, the 1933 edition of whi,ch has just beeq issued. It is a 700-page handbook of condensed information for the particular benefit of insulation manufacturers, distributors and users, and for those interested in the designing of heating and piping plants and of buildings from the viewpoint of comfort and fuel economy.

The Guide also 'contains much up-to-date information regarding air conditioning, both in dwellings and industrial plants. It has a chapter on ventilation fans and their motive power, another ,chapter on the use of exhaust steam for heating, and a chapter on the design of chimneys.

New Hardwood Company

A new hardwood firm, The Thompson Hardwood Lumber Company, was recently organized at Los Angeles. The temporary office of the company is at 3557 So. Hill St. and the company warehouse is located at 3761 So. Hill St. The new company will be directed by Howard Thompson, who has been connected with the hardwood business in Los Angeles for a long period. They will specialize in hardwood flooring.