Redwood lndustry Hosts to Pacific Logging Congress

California Redwoods and Redwood loggers joined forces October 7-9 in Eureka to serve as hosts to the 27th Annual Pacific Logging Congress, meeting in California for the first time since 1915.

More than 400 delegates and 100 equipment men attended, participating in a full program of indoor and field events.

brought out the huge logs to the mills of the 6O's and 80's. From this pioneer setting they were taken speedily to the operations of the Dolbeer donkey and the high line, thence to the most modern tractor operations, accompanied by mechanical bucking and other devices of the modern era.

By noon the Congress had been transported 4O miles to

Redwood company logging executives and officials of the California Redwood Association took an active part in all phases of the program.

On the second day of the Congress, the delegates were taken by special train to the spectacular logging operations of The Pacific Lumber Company at Freshwater.

Visitors were first taken over the paths circling through tow-ering groves of Redwood where once the oxen had

Scotia. where the California Redwood Association entertained at a beef barbecue in the beautiful park maintained for employes of The Pacific Lumber Company. The visitors were greeted by officials of the Redwood industry, who had made the entertainment possible.

Following the barbecue The Pacific Lumber Company's plant was inspected by several hundred guests.

Again on the third day of the Congress, delegates went