wHotEsALE IUMBER DISTRIBUToRS,

All other construction is forbidden without WPB special permission.

The amended Order shows how to go about getting construction permits, tells how to figure costs to come under the regulations and states the penalties for violations.

OI special interest are the following changes from the old Order L-41 : The limit on farm construction including residential is placed at $1000. Previously there were separate limits, farm residences not being included in the farm unit. A limit of $200 is placed on any type of construction for which a higher specific limit is not authorized by the Order the over-all limit being formerly $1000. The rule covering the insulation of buildings has been liberalized for fuel conservation. On the other hand the exception covering the conversion of heating equipment from oil to coal has been eliminated. In calculating the cost of a construction job free materials or free labor need no longer be included. Costs limits now refer to the calendar year instead of to any consecutive twelve month period unless the books are kept on a fiscal year basis; installation of plumbing equipment rated on WPB-2631 is permitted up to $200.

This new Order L-41 revokes Orders L-41-a, L-41-b, L41-c, and Interpretation No. 1. The new Order as e whole may be had from your Association office, or seen at the office of THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT.

New Housing For S. F. Bcry Arec

National Housing Agency approved October 28 the construction of 1500 privately-financed family units for war workers in the Alameda-Oakland area, and 1000 homes and conversion of several other buildings to provide 500 more family accommodations at lfunters Point, San Francisco. Another 1000 hornes for Navy workers will be built at Mare fsland, Vallejo Calif. and 1000 units for war workers will be built at Richmond Calif. This announcement was made by Eugene Weston, Jr., National Housing Agency representative, in San Francisco, October 28. He said the total cost of the construction will be about $23,000,000.

$353,997 Asked For lap Sub Viaim

Oliver J. Olson and Company of San Francisco filed suit in San Francisco Federal district court October 26 against the United States Government seeking $353,997.26 for its merchant vessel, S. S. Cynthia Olson, sunk by a Japanese submarine 700 miles off San Francisco on the opening day of the war.

A 2,140 ton freighter, the vessel carried a crew of thirtyone and was under charter to the United States Transport Service. She was carrying a cargo of lumber when she left port and was the first American vessel sunk at sea in the war with Japan.

U. S. Ncnry Lumber Inspector Retires

Bert Wilson, IJ. S. Navy chief lumber inspector, with headquarters in San Francisco, will retire November 30 after 35 years of service. He is well known to the lumber trade of Noithern California. He will retire to his ranch at Santa Rosa.