Alvin C. Hamer

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the statistical report on the western timber supply- by Henry Riddifordi secretary 'of the Los Angeles- Lumbermen's Exchange, and his observations on what-the Bresent demand is doing to denude the country of its forest areas'

"Including losses by fire and other. damage," he said, "the total sland in Oregon and \Mashington is being depleted about 10,000,000,C00 feet annually ; fir alone about 8,000,000,000 feet.

"One thing is certain, ttnless somethir-rg is- done and done quickly, in a comparatively short 'time there won't be much left."

A. L. Porter, just before 'the close of th9 m'orning' 'session, spoke a few words of greeting on behalf of the Western 'Retail Lumbermen's Association of which he is secretary. and invited all Californians to attend the annual institute of that organization in Spokane next February'

H. S. Stronach, representing the West Coast Forest Products Bureau, gave an interestin'g talk at the afternoon session on tfie ec'onomic importance and value of using fir shop lumber in the manufacture of sash, doors and othei mill wbrk. By utilizing fir shop, he pointed out, the retail lumbermen will be doing much to prevent waste oI their product, thus aiding materially in the work of 'conservation now so urgently required, and perpetuating the supply of their raw material' The mills, he asser-ted now are'cutting a greater proportion of vertical S11in fi1 stock, which, heleclired, is-exceedingly dell suited for these requirements.

The West Coast Forest Products Burdau, he explained, is an organization composed of the manufacturers. wholesalers aid loggers in the Doirglas fir industry and is doing much to iitend the uses of fir lumber in all parts of the countrY.

Mrs. Jesiie Eggleston, acting secretary of the California Retail Lumberm-&'s Association, explained the work that orslanization now is d'oing to enlist all the retailers of the sta"te in one big state-widl association, which, she- pointed out, will co-opeiate with the various local and district clubs and associatircns in their particular activities'

"We hope to function in a big, broad way," she. explained, "and want to co-operate with all lumbermen-individuals as well as associations."

A good, strong talk on the value of co-operative effo?t was 6ffer'ed by H. W. Diddley, -secrd'tary-o'f the T'os Angeles Hardware Dealers' Association' He related many 6t ttt" experiences of that organizatio-n and told how it benefits m-embers and non-members alike'

G. F. Hoff, secretary of the San piego Lumbermen's Association, offered another earnest- appe-?l lor enthuslastic support'of all legitimate- aqsociation effort'

"Anl 'association rnember benefits by reason of his mem,btrshipi' he'tteclared;otut'he':alsb must make correspond- ing sacrifices. He must surrender some of his individual rifhts-some of his freedom of action. He must rememb& that some of his activities will 'be circumscribed by whatever makes for the good 'of the en'tire industry' "Bv vour membership in an association," he went on to ,"y, i'yoo learn not oniy to know you-r competitoh- b-ut to r"rp".i him," and added that one 6f the most vital forces in promoting better ttnderstanding- and better relationship among lumbermen todray is Hoo-Hoo..

M. i.. llarris, prominint San Francisco lumberman and ditector and treisurer of the state association, brought greetings from the north and explained briefly some o{ the filans a-nd ambitions of the stale body.. He thanked 'the iumbermen of Southern California for giving the state association two such splendid men as C' W. Pinkerton, pres-ident, and C. H. Chapman, director, and such a oapable secretary as Mrs. Eggleston.

J. C. irerger of Fr-eino, who is president of the Western n6tait Luriberm'en's Association, extended a further invitation to the conventi'on at Spokane in February; BS a director of the state ass'ociation Mr. Ferger pointed out the advantages it offers to all California lumbermen.

President-Davies then read a'telegram from Fred Conner of Sacramento inviting the Southern Californita dealers int'o the state organization.

' Secretary Morgan ofiered his annual report sho#ing th.at the associition has flourished and prospered during the year, with a net increase of 16 new members.

' C.'W. Pinkerton of Whittier reviewed, briefly, some of the historv of the Southern California Associtation and called attention of the members to some of the money that the associa'tion actually has earned for them. Association membership, he added, also appeals to some of the finer instincts in every man; it enables him to treat his competitor ,as a good friend-not only in a busines-s way, but socia'lly. That is one reason he is so strong f'or association effort. he said.

The evening session brought forth a feast_ 9f _good things to eat, a splendid entertainment at which Edwin Pluristead, the popular character actor was one of the star performers, ,2n6 a battery of high-powered speakers. A. E: Fickling, the newly elected presiden't, officiated. A great many women attended.

The principai speakers were "Jim" Osburn, organizer of the Employers' Association at San Pedro, who related some of the difficulties and some of the 'triumphs of his organization; E. 'D. Tennant, secretary of the newly orga"nized Los Angeles District 'Lum'bermen's Club, who iolcl a few hunoious stories and made an appeal for association loyalty, and Ex-Senator George Cartwright, who delivered a-stiiring'address on ,loyalty to our established institutions couptre-d with a fierce denunciation of thcise who would underm,ine. the' foundati'ons of our govern-, ment and the lofty piineiples'{or.which itstands,....,. -

TheFarmeris Becoming

BigBuyerof Paints

With the successful operation of ,,Clearr op and paint IJp" campaigns in nearly all the smaller towns and cirties and in many of the big cities of the country in the last few years, the farmer, too, has caught the spirit of the times and has beco'me a more persistent and a more discriminating purchaser of paints.

The ,tremendous volume of publicity that has been given the "paint up" and the "save the surface" movemen,ts has had a distinct psychological effect on the farmer. And it is reflecting itself on the outr,r,arcl appearaltce ,of the farmer's buildings.

The farmer has learned that it is mighty poor economy rto allow his house, his barn, his garager ancl his ou,t builcl_ ings to go unpainted. Moreover, he has learned a lot about paints and their lasting qualities and pays consiclerable at_ tention these days to color combinations.

Yes sir, the farnrer is one of tl-re best paint buyers in ,the retail market today. The lumber merchant who is selling the farmer his, lumber for his new buildings and for the ordinary repairs about the farm should lay in a stock of paints and try to cultivate the farmer's pain,t tracle.

The two go together just like shirts ancl collars or shoes and stockings.

Third Lumber Carrier Arrives

The third of the steel lumber-carrying vessels to be used by the l-os Angeles Lumber Products Company in its coastwise trade-the El Cicuta-at San Francisco a few weeks ago and is being reconditioned for early service. With her sister ships, this vessel r,vill bring the rough. sarvn lumber from thl company's plant in Britlsh Columbia to the mammoth new mil1 now being erected at Los Angeles harbor.

AMEN !

'WHENEVER A DEALER GETS IT THOROUGHLY "STEWED'' INTO HIM THAT HIS COMMUNITY DOES NOT O'WE HIM A LIVING, BUT THAT THE ONLY EXCUSE UNDER HEAVEN THAT HE HAS FOR BEING IN BUSINESS IS TO BE OF SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY, THEN WITH PROPER PUBLICITY HE MAY GET HIS SHARE OF THE BUSINESS.

Howard Potter, Potter Lumber & Supply Co. Worthington, Ohio

Paint Supply For Lumber Dealers

LUMBER YARDS anticipating the satre of PAINT, not as a sideline, but as a leading building material, should first considcr a line of paint that is rnade BY the contracting painter and contracting builder, and FOR the contracting painter and builder. Our materials are made for the contractor who knows what materials will do to assist in so painting the lumber as to improve its acceptability.

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WE HA,VE A pAINT pROpOSITION FOR LUMBER 9l)8 S. Main St. YARDS. rrVill be pleaeed to cubmit it on requert. !.OS ANGELES