The California Lumber Merchant - December 1934

Dorothy Cahill

- Aberdeen, Vaeh. Floquiam, Vash. - Aberdeen, Vash. Raymond, Warh.

Jane Chrirtenron

Annie Chrictencon

Edwin Christencon

Catherine G. Sudden

Eleanor Christenron

Edna Chriotenson Branch Otlices

Charlec Christenron

630 Board of Trade Building

SEATTLE National Bank of Commerce Bldg.

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San Francisco Office: Merchants Exchange Bldg. S. M. Hauptman, Gen. Mgr., Phone SUtter 6126 Los Angeles Office: Petroleum Securities Bldg.

Clint Laughlin, Dietrict Manager - Phone PRoepect 2703

MEMBERS

W. R. Chamberlin & Co. .San Francicco and Los AnSeler Donovar Lumber Co. ..........San Francicco and Lor An3clcl

Eistcrn & Western Lumber Co..............'......,Portland and San Francirco

James L. Hall .....,..San Francilco

J. C. Hamilton Box & Lumber Co. ..."......., .San Francisco

Hamrnond Lumber Co. ,.,............'..'....'..San Francisco and Lor Angclel

l. n. Ha.ify Co. .......',.... ..San Francicco and Lor An3clcr

Aart-Wood Lumber Co. .........'...'San Francirco

A, B. Johnson Lumber Co. '..'.San Francisco

C. D. Johnson Lumber Co. ....San Francisco and Lor Angclcr

Al"ir N. Lofgren ........San Francisco

Macb.nafd &- Harrington .San Francisco and- Los Angclcr

A. F. M.hory Lumbei Co. ,............ .......,...San Fnnclgco

Ctra". n. McCormick Lumber Co. ...............San Francisco and Lor AnScler

McCormick Srrpp'y Co. .San Fnncisco and !-os Angeles

w. J. wt.ttig"o e Co. ...........................San Franicsco and- Los Angeler

Chailes Nelion Co. ............' SanFranciscoandLosAngclo

Faramino Lumber Co. .......'...'.'.San Francirco

Santa Fe Lrrmber Co. ........San Francisco and Los Angelcr

Sudden & Chrictenson ........San Franciaco and Los An3cler

Trower Lrrmber Co. -............ ........'.,......San Francis

Wendling-Nathan Co. ...,..... Sar Francicco and Los-Angclcr

R. O. W-itson & Son San Fransfuco

E. k. W-a Lumber Co. ..,..San Franciao and Los An-g-elcr

Hilf-a Moii""' inc. .......'..... """Oakland

Fl""-ia l"-Uir Sales Co. ...''.......Oak1and

blot"t.""i-g"r.s Lumber Co. .........".. ....'...Los AnSeles

Ei*tI't-"-U.. Cc. ....,........ .-Lq Angclcr

*pp"t e Haglind .........'.....!s 4nse!.!

f.i'.itt"tr-C"""J" Lumber Co. ...Lc Angelee

Li-il"*-rtnipr Lumber Co. ....1.or An3clr

F"ti"-S1,." fumber Co. ..............Los Angclcs

L. L. Reitz Company .........'...Los Angclcr

S.t F"dto Lumbei io. ..."'....'.....'r.Los Angclcr

Schafer Bros. Lumber & Shingle Co. ...'..San Fnncisco and Los Angelcr

PORTLAND

2fi)Henry Bldg.

Tacoma Lumber Sales Agency ..'.....Tacoma and Loe Angclce

iwjtv Lu-t", Co. ...,.,....... ...Lor Angclo

St. Piul & Tacoma Lumber Co. ........T4cmr

E, U. Wheetock ...1s Angclec

Pioneer - Flintkote lnaugurates F. '\X/. Marlow Addresses

Non-Recourse Financing Plan Lumber Dealers

As a means of stimulating immediate business for dealers throughout the West with thousands of home owners whose property needs repair, but who have been delayed in obtaining government modernization Ioans, the PioneerFlintkote announced last rveek the inauguration of a nonrecourse financing plan which will make loan money immediately available through jobbers and dealers for their customers, at regular National Housing Act rates.

The announcement was made by L. M. Simpson, vicepresident and general manager of the Pioneer-Flintkote Company, with headquarters at Los Angeles.

The financing of customers will be done through jobbers and dealers by the Pioneer-Flintkote Company, and all delays and red tape will be eliminated. It is expected that this plan will aid dealers materially in their campaign to sell roofing and other building products to the many home owners in their territory, whose property needs repair.

The Pioneer-Flintkote has already sent out forms to their regular jobbers and dealers, for participation in this nonrecourse financing plan, and additional applications will be forwarded to distributors who are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.

SUCCESSFUL HUNTING TRIP

Ray Julien of Los Angeles, sales representative for E. K. Wood Lumber Co., had a su,ccessful hunting over the week end of November 17 and brought home a catch of quail.

F. W. Marlow of Los Angeles, district director of the Fdderal Housing Administration in Southern California, addressed the lumber dealers of the metropolitan Los Angeles district on the new Housing Act at the Rosslyn Hotel, Los Angeles, on Tuesday evening, October 13. The meeting was largely attended, about two hundred being pr'esent. Kenneth Smith, manager of the Lumber and Allied Products Institute, Los Angeles, presided at the meeting.

Lumberments High-Jinlcs

Lumbermen's Post No. 4O3, American Legion, will hold a Lumbermen's High-Jinks which will include dinner and entertainment at the Hayward Hotel, Sixth and Spring Streets, Los Angeles, at 6:30 P.M., December 14, 1934. Tickets are $1.65 per person and may be purchased from members of the Post.

The committee is arranging for a fine entertainment and a big turnout is expected. The Arrangements Committee includes Stuart Smith, Chairman; Russell Gheen, Harold Brown and Franklin Lowney.

Boo&etaver.Burns Lumber Co.------------------ ------21

the trip fine

The next regular meeting of the Post will be held Tuesday evening, December 11, at the Rosslyn Hotel, Los Angeles. F. W. Marlow, district director of the FHA in Southern California, and J. G. Hille, L. A. District Manager, Veterans' Welfare Board, will be the speakers.

Hilt & Morton, fnc.------------------------_'21 Pioneer'Flint&ote Co.

I{ogan Lumber Co. -- ------ ----------------------Jt

Booth-Kdly Lumber Co.----------,-----------------r9 lhe Kingrley Company-

Laughlin, C. J.---------- ------21

Red River Lumber Co.-- alR a Reilly Tar & Chenical Corp._-----17

Schafer Brcr. Lumber Eg Shingle e-o.-----21 Santa Fe Lumber Co.-------------*------O-F.C.

Stanton & Sonr, Stable Hardwood B. J. Co.---------

Co.----------------11

Catifornia Redwood Aorociation-----------_ 5

Cattfornia Vholegale Lunber Assn-------f.F.C.

Celoter Co,npany, The----

Lawrence-Philipr Lumber Co.--------------------.21 Loop Lumber Company------- --------------------Jl

Lumbermente Credit Associatio&------------ |

McCormick Lumber Co., Char. R-------._15

Ctamberlin & Co" V. R.--------------------------------17 Moore Mill & Lumber

Cooper Lumber Co. V. E.---------------------------21 Mulligan & Co.,

Dotbeer & Carcon Lunber e.o. ----------------------21

Pacif,c Lumber Co., The--------------------------21

Pacifc Mutual Door Co.-------------------------1t

Panen.Blinn Lunber Cr' ---------------2,

Sudden & ------------J.F.C.

Ilnion Lumber Co.--

Van Ardale.Harris Lbr. C,o., Irc---- - ?l

Vendling.Nathan Co.

Weyerhaeueer Salec Company----- - 2l

Wheeler Orgood Sales Corp. -----------LF.C.

Williang Truc&ing Co. ---------------------- 4

Vood Lunber Co., B. K-----_---__j.F.C.

J. E" MARTIN Managing Eitrtor

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San Francisco Housing Drive October Building Activity in Passeg $9,ooo,ooo Mark

Announcement was made in San Francisco on Novetnber 24 that the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Better Housing Program had passed the $9,000,000 mark. This total is made up of nearly 9,000 pledges.

In making the announcement, Chairman Frederick H. Meyer, of the Executive Committee, stated that in checking up on 370 pledges it was found that 114 jobs had been completed, and that 101 modernization jobs were in progress while in 87 other instances work would be started within a short time.

Oakland Better Housing Campaign

At the end of the eighth week of the Oakland Better Housing Campaign the campaign committee reported November 19 that over $1,000,000 had been put into 'circulation in Oakland through improvement and repair work actually started. This total was made up of $250,000 in National Housing Act loans and the balance in cash and extension of trust deeds.

At this date the 220 SERA canvassers had completed about 50 per cent of the survey of Oakland's improvement and repair needs.

Since the start of the survey the canvassers had visited 32,486 buildings. Owners of.7,4ll assured them that they contemplated modernization.

The actual and contemplated work on these buildings divided itself into 15,045 jobs which spread over 18 different classifications from carpentry to miscellaneous. Paintiug jobs numbered 5,686, leading all others. The other jobs included papering 1,913, roofing 1082, plumbing 742, flooring 416, alterations 653, additions 544 and mis,cellaneous rMt.

Western States

Jack Dionne Goes on the Air

R. G. Hyett of Houston, Secretary of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas, has announced that Jack Dionne will broadcast over a radio hook-up in Texas and Oklahoma every Tuesday evening at 6:15 P.M.

This radio program, "The Friendly Builders' Hour," is sponsored by the retail lumber dealers of Texas and Oklahoma, and directed through the associations of both states. It is intended to stimulate and develop interest in building, repairing and remodeling. Twenty weekly broadcasts stiil remain on the Associations' program. Mr. Hyett's announ,cement follows:

RADIO AND JACK DIONNE

Here's something you can really brag about, and, when you tell your friends and customers, from nol on they will never miss a Dealers' Radio Program.

Starting this ,coming Tuesday, at 6:15 p.m., over stations WFAA, WOAI, KPRC in Texas; WKY, KVOO and KCRC in Oklahoma, JACK DIONNE, Publisher of the Gulf Coast Lumberman, and the best short story teller anywhere, will appear on the program to entertain your customers with his witticisms and stories. With this completion, one of the main hopes of the'Radio Committee has been fulfilled. You dealers now have a program that will be second to none on the air.

Proposes Larger Executive Committee

Washington, D. C., Nov. 20.-The Code Authority for the retail lumber, lumber produ'cts, building materials and building specialties trade has proposed to increase the membership of the Executive Committee from five to seven, and to increase the number of Code Authority members at large from two to three. Suggestions or objections to the proposals must be submitted before December l0 to Deputy Administrator Frank A. Hecht, Washington

The larger Executive Committee is expected to handle matters which now require the time and expense of a full Code Authority meeting. Its membership is to be chosen by the Code Authority on a flexible regional basis. In general, its membership is to represent the North East, the South East, the North ,central region, the North West central region, the northern portion of the Middle \Mest, the South West. and the West Coast.

Construction Starts on $eOrOOO

Stockton Lumber Terminal

Construction was started November 2O on the nerv wholesale shipside lumber terminal to be established at Stockton by the Santa Fe Lumber Co. of San Francisco. It is expected that the terminal will be in operation by January 1.

Listen in on the California Redwood Association's Home Building and Modernization Ptogram, heard over KGO each Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of this progrdm is to stimulate the public's interest in home buildins and mod ernizing.

V.gabond Editorials

Bv Jack Dionne

I am feeling "higher" right now with regard to business conditions and prospects than I have since June, 1933. Sone of my optimistic enthusiasm is of the spirit spiritual, but a lot of it is based on what looks to me like sound physical facts.

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I am particularly "high" on the prospects for a huge building prograrn under the second phase-new buildings <f the Federal Housing Act. Things I have been hearing make me perfectly confident that the Government is golng to guarante+not only new home mortgages up to 80'per cent-but is going to absolutely and utterly SEE THAT WORTHY WOULD-BE BUILDERS GET THE MONEY TO BUILD WITH.

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Readers of this column will recall that I was saying over and over again more than a year ago-and making the same declaration in many public addresses that I delivered on business conditions-that if the Government of the United States really wanted to get the depression over and put millions of worthy workers and mechanics back to work, all it had to do was agree to finance the building of modest homes for worthy people at low rates of interest with long time terms of payment-and the depression would be ended in thirty days. IT WOULD HAVE THEN AND IT WILL NOW WHENEVER THEY TRY IT.

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Now I am told by men of judgment and discretion that the administration at Washington has finally decided that the one big opportunity for re-employing millions of men is via the building route, and that they have determined to take that route immediately AND TO MAKE IT woRK' * * *

As a matter of fact, the huge sum spent by CWA last winter to furnish "made" work and artificial employment, would have put just as many people to work ifit had peen offered to home builders; and it would have been REAL work, would have been of lasting benefit, and would have started the wheels of industry to turning REALLY instead of artificially.

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CWA came in a time when men HAD to be helped. No tloubt about it. But it was one hundred per cent artificial, F case of putting a mill wheel in a stream and then furnish-

ing the motive power to turn the wheel and thus make the wheel turn the stream. But a great building program in a land where there is a series of ybars of building vacuum behind it, will mean that the stream will turn the mill wheel, and the wheel will turn the mill. And THAT'S what we all are aiming at. tf**

I am "high" on this new building prospect because it is an entirely intelligent and practical plan to furnish to millions of worthy people the sort of homes they want and should have and-with a fair deal-<ould pay for. If you will grab your pencil and go to figuring you will discover the amazing fact that a man could build a home under the new housing act, and PAY OUT THE HOME WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IN THE OLD DAYS WENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND THE CARRYING CHARGES. Laugh that off! ***

In the day of the high priced first mortgage, the infamous second mortgage, and the murderous service charges that the poor man had to pay as a usual thing to get a home of his own, it usually took all he could scrape up to pay the carrying charges. The difference between the cost of his money THEN and the cost of money under the new housing act, WILL PAY OFF THE PRINCIPAL. ***

THAT'S why I am not only optimistic but enthusiastic over the possibilities held out to us by the new building phase of the Federal Housing Act which is just now ready to open up. ***

That there are millions upon millions of worthy people who are ready to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by the act to build homes, I am absolutely certain. That private enterprise+ven with the Government insuring the risk-will furnish the needed millions and billions, I am not at all sure. But with the prospect that the Gov-, ernment is going to say-'(Those worthy people who want homes under this act are going to have them"-then the thing looks like a mortal cinbh. ***

And Southern territories, where winter conditions do not interfere with building-are going to profit particularly,

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because of their fortunate climatic situation. No reason why this building program cannot be in full swing by the first of the year. No reason why territories with open winters conducive to building, cannot take this opportunity in full stride. The entire South from the Atlantic to the Pacific, may be going like a race horse with this building program in a few weeks. ***

When I have rernarked of late that this building program is all ready to bust loose, I have many specific situations in my mind, and not glittering generalities. To show you how strange are building conditiens-fieq7 3!ttelmal-lgt me mention the city of l{ouston, Texas. Statistics show that Houston residential districts are 98f per cent occupied; desirable houses are at a premium; apartments even rnore so; rents have been steadily rising; there is a tremendous demand for desirable habitations, and practically no supply; the city has much of the appearance of a boom town, in the midst of depression. All those things on the credit side of the building situation. And on the other hand only the smallest possible amount of building being done to meet the situation, and only the most meagre supply of money available at reasonable rate to finance sorely needed home building. No one ever heard of such a situation before, but it is a fine illustration of the frightened and static condition of money. For the Houston banks are piled high with cash. Think what a wonderful building campaign there would be right there if frightened money owners would take advantage of their wonderful local situation to finance home building.

Other things have added to my recent optimism, none of them so definitely as the recent utterance of Donald Richberg on the subject of the "majority rule" decision of the National Labor Board with regard to Section 7a. Hiding behind subterfuges won't cure the depression, and put millions to work. And all reasonable men know that the "majority rule" decision as recently interpreted to mean that any union that secured a majority of employees in its membership has the right to do the collective bargaining for ALL the employees of that concern, has done more to scare employers, frighten money owners, and continue unemployment, than anything else imaginable. With such a decision hanging over him, the average employer who is IN business wants to get out, and those who are out want to stay that way.

But Mr. Richberg says it doesn't mean that, at all. He says that only after a worker has voluntarily associated himself with an organization can he be bound by the will of that organization, but that an organization, or union, or group, can only speak for its own members, and not for those outside its ranks, and that every man has a right to choose what other men he shall group himself with, and with whom he shall join in collective bargaining. "f submit," said he, "that there would be serious question of the constitutionality of any law which sought to unite men for the protection of their private interest with those with whom they were unwilling to associate."

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At about the same time we find a Federal Judge, hearing a Code injunction trial, bringing up what seems to me to be almost that same point with regard to grouping industry in codes. He asked the Government attorneys: "Where do you get the authority to say that a majority of an industry shall confine a minority to any particular method of selling?" When the Government explained how codes , are made, the judge asked: "Can Congress delegate to private individuals the right to legislate? And isn't Congress (in NRA) turning over to individuals this right?" This judge said another interesting thing. With regard to voluntary agreements between individuals to do certain things to promote recovery he said: "f think all men ought to waive their rights if it will promote recovery; but as long as they don't I don't think the federal government can make them." {<**

And then he uttered a truth that I myself have never been able to get out of my mind as I watch the recent progress of things. "f don't want to do anything," he said, "that will hinder recovery, but I think the liberties of the people are more important than temporary safety or e;<pediency. I think any people who sacrifice any essential liberty for safety, are entitled to neither liberty nor safety."

Joins Redwood Assn, Staff

L. B. Ashbaugh, who has had extensive experience in all branches of the roofing industry, recently became a member of the staff of the California Redwood Association. He will devote all his time to the promotion of Redwood shingles.

NRA to Hold Hearing on Elim- Central Valley Club Elects ination of Cost Protection Prices in \(/est Coast Division

Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.-The National Industrial Recovery Board today notified the Lumber Code Authority that it will hold a public hearing in Washington, December 1.1, on the appeal of a group of lumber operators in the West Coast Division from the action of the Authority in Chicago, October 5, rejecting their application for the elimination of minimum cost protection price regulations in the West Coast Division.

The appeal to NRA was supported by the Trustees of the West Coast Division in a resolution adopted October 30.

David T. NIason, executive ofticer of the Lumber Code Authority, announced that a special meeting will be convened in Washington, December 10, and continue in session throughout the NRA hearing. At the end of the hearing the Authority will adopt such resolutions and recotnmendations to NRA on the subject matter of the hearing as appear appropriate in the light of facts presented at the Authority's meeting and at the NRA public hearing.

The Code meetings have been timed to follorv the meeting of the directors of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association in Chicago, December 6,7 and 8.

In addition to other matters, the special meeting of the Authority next month will consider a number of proposed amendments to the Lumber Code by-la'ivs.

Officers at Annual Meeting

Chas. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co., Stockton, was elected president of the Central Valley Lumbermen's Club at the annual meeting of the club held at the Hotel Clark, Stockton, November 22.

Warren Tillson, Modesto Lumber Co., Modesto, was elected vice-president; W. O. Mashek, United Lunrber Yards, Modesto, was elected treasurer, and T. L. Gardner, Stockton, was elected secretary.

The executive committee is as follows: Stockton district. Chas. G. Bird and W. Elmer Bruce; Lodi district, L. H. Elliott ; Sonora district, A. R. Martin; Oakdale district, Charles C. Moorehead; Modesto district, W. O. Mashek; Turlock district, Warren S. Tillson; Newman district, John Yancey; Tracy district, A. J. Russell.

RETURN FROM EASTERN TRIP

T. B. Lawrence, Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co., Los Angeles, accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence, returned on November 17 after a six weeks' trip spent in the East. They left Los Angeles on September 17 by rail for Kansas City rvhere Mr. Lawrence purchased a new automobile and frorn there they continued their trip on to the Atlantic Coast by auto. Among the rnany cities visited were St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Reading. New York, Albany and Boston. The return trip from Nerv York was made on the S. S. California bv wav of the Panama Canal.

Jesse Jones Urges Industrial Concerns to Borrow Available Funds From Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Jesse Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, has issued a statement briefly explaining the Corporation's authority and policy with respect to direct loans to industry under Section 5(d) of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act, as amended.

In a letter to "The California Lumber Merchant," Mr. Jones states: "It is believed that solvent industries which are in need of funds for payment of labor or for the purchase of materials incident to the normal operation of the business are not making the fullest possible use of the facilities by this Corporation.

"In order to further acquaint the industries to which your trade journal is circulated with these facilities, it would be appreciated if you will publish the enclosed let-

Industrial concerns, eligible to borrow funds from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the purpose of maintaining and increasing employment, have not yet taken full advantage of the assistance which the Corporation is prepared to extend.

-Congress provided that such loans might be made to industrial and commercial businesses subject to the following requirements:

(1) That the business must have been established prior to January I,1934.

That such loans be adequately secured.

That maturity of loan must not exceed

That borrower must be solvent at the .bursement of the loan.

That credit at prevailing bank rates for character applied for not be available

That reasonable assurance of increased employment of labor be given.

That the aggregate of such loans to any one borrower made directly or indirectly shall not exceed $500.000.

(8) That such other provisions as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation may impose be complied with.

The Directors of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation feel that these loans should be made in such a way that the available funds can be utilized as fully as possible for the advance of permanent business recovery. This objective can be accomplished best if the moneys loaned by the Corporation are used principally to supply funds for the payment of labor and the pur'chase of materials incident to the normal operation of the business, rather than for the payment of existing indebtedness, though in exceptional cases a small part of the loan may be used for payment of existing debts or for the financing.of construction, improvements and/or repairs that do not materially increase capacity. When a loan is to be used primarily for labor and lnpterials, a small portion of th9 lga4 may b€ applied to

these latter purposes when necessary to assure ordinary and eflrcient operation

The Corporation will make loans in cooperation with banks, or by the purchase of participations in loans made by banks. In cases of national banks, only the bank's participation in su,ch loans, rather than the full amount of the loan, must be within the legal limit which may be loaned to any one customer, and accordingly this plan will allow substantially greater credit to be extended through such channels to borrowers who are already borrowing up to their legal limit.

The depression years have left many enterprises in very much involved and weakened positions, but our experience has led us to believe that where present creditors are willing to cooperate by a proper adjustment of existing debt structure, many such enterprises may be safely supplied with additional funds that will enable continuing operations on a sound basis.

Accordingly, we suggest to industrial concerns, to which credit at prevailing bank rates for loans of such character is not available but which can offer adequate security (even though such seiurity may be frozen and therefore not generally acceptable to banks) and which can profitably use additional funds for labor and materials, that they communicate with the local loan agency of this Corporation serving the territory in which such concerns are located.

Each Loan Agency of the Corporation will, when requested, assist and advise with applicants in determining their eligibility and in the preparation of appli'cations.

Yours very truly,

JESSE H. JONES, Chairman'

Joins McCormick Supply Co. Staff

George H. Walker, well known Los Angeles lumberman, is now connected with the McCormick Supply Co. with headquarters in their Los Angeles office and will have charge of their retail lumber yard business in Southern California. J. A. Rudbach will continue to have charge of their industrial department in the Southern California territory. The company recently moved their T,os Angeles office to.835 Petroleum Securities Bldg., where they now have larger quarters. Their new .telephone' number is PRospect 6139.

T. C. Combs, field engineer, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Los Angeles, recently spent a week in San Francisco on Association business,

A Atrew Edition of ((CULLUD" FUN

by JACK DIONNE

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SAME WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF THOSE FAMOUS DARKEY STORIES AS IN THE ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION. JUST A MORE ECONOMICAL COVER.

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Ag" not guaranteed---Some I have told for 20 years---Some less Names

Darky stories that play upon names have long been a source of laughter. Two short ones are now going the rounds.

"An' why," asked the neighbor, "did.you call you' last child'Encore'?"

" Caus€ he wasn't on de prlgram a-tall" replied the proud father.

And Liza said to Pansy, "Gal, why does you call you' sweetie 'Pilgrim'when his name is Mose, I wants t'know?"

"Cause dat boy makes progress eve'y time re calls, gal, he sho' makes progress."

Describes Big Tree Cut in East B.y Hoo Hoo Club Grays Harbor County to Change Name

W. W. Wilkinson, Los Angeles representative for the Oregon-Washington Plywood Company, is in receipt of a letter from their Tacoma offi,ce describing the falling of a large Douglas fir tree whi,ch their log buyer, R. E. McKenna, recently witnessed on the headwaters of the Wynooche River near Camp 5 of the Simpson Logging Company in Grays Harbor county, Wash.

The tree was 370 feet in heighth, diameter at the base was 10 feet one way, and 13 feet the other, and, by the annual ring 'count was 605 years old. The first log, 28 feet long, contained 27,W0 ft. B. M., while the other logs ran 32 to 4O feet in length, the first six logs running number one grade. The main trunk produced 318 lineal feet of usable cornmercial logs. One sapling limb produced three good logs.

The first butt log had to be handled by a continuous line of trucks, instead of the usual 2-truck flat car, which is normally employed for moving extra heavy logging machinery. The other logs were moved to tidewater with the regular equiprnent.

Talks on Work of Bureau

Wm. W. Woodbridge, manager of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, Seattle, arrived in San Francisco November 19 to spend about two weeks in California.

Mr. Woodbridge was a guest at the monthly meeting of the California Lumbermen's Council held at the Stockton Hotel, Stockton, November 23. In a brief talk he outlined the work being done by the Bureau, stressing the fact that this is even of more importance to the retailer than to the manufacturer.

Announcement was made at the monthly meeting of East Bay Hoo Hoo Club, held at Hotel Coit, Oakland, Monday evening, November 19, by President Jerry Bonnington that the club's directors had decided at their last meeting that the name of the club should be changed.

A prize of a year's dues is offered for the best suggestion for a new name. Suggestions should be sent to the secretary, Carl R. Moore, Moore Mill & Lumber Co., Underwood Building, San Francisco.

Nail kegs filled with groceries will again be distributed at Christmas by the lumbermen to needy families in the East Bay district. The committee in charge of the work this year is as follows: Miland Grant (chairman), Henry M. Hink and Earle Johnson.

Lieut. Commander J. D. P. Hodapp of the Sunnyvale Air Base gave a most interesting talk on the operation of the big dirigible Macon, and of the airplane carrier Langley. The speaker was introduced by Earle Johnson.

Professor Emanuel Fritz, of. the forestry department, University of California, talked on the subject of "Reroofing with Wood Shingles Over the Old Shingles." He demonstrated with a model house made specially for the purpose, just how this work is done.

The fine turnout at this meeting showed that the attendance committee has been doing good work.

Opens Wholesale Ojftce

Carl Davies has opened an office at 657 West Jefferson St., Los Angeles, where he will ,carry on a general wholesale lumber business. Mr. Davies has been connected with the lumber business in Los Angeles for a long period, and was formerly with the Globe Lumber Co.

\(estern Building Permits Show Gain For

October

Increases in building permits during October over both September, 1934, and October, 1933, were reported in the October issue of \Mestern Monthly Building Survey prepared by H. R. Baker & Co., San Francisco investment banking firm. Building permits in 77 of. the leading Western cities totaled $7,564,246 in October, an increase of 28 per cent over October, 1933, which amounted to $5,946,745, in a breakdown of the figures for the whole Coast.

The twenty-five cities reporting largest volume of building permits revealed a total of. $6,624,493 in October, contrasted with $3,391,82A in September and $5,143,093 in October, 1933. This was an increase of 96 per cent over the preceding month and 27 per cent over the corresponding month last vear.

Los Ang-eles ranked first among the first twenty-five cities but was closely followed by San Francisco. which showed the largest intrease of all western cities. San Jose and Bakersfield reported large gains. Long Beach, Pasadena. Portland and Oakland ranked with the leaders.

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"Red" Wood Scys.'

U. S. Forest Service Co-operates in Production Control Enforcement

Washington, D. C., November S.-Assurance that the U. S. Forest Service will cooperate with the Lumber Code Authority in holding lumber production within the allotments approved by the Authority, has been received by the Authority's Production Control Department W. Sherman, Acting Forester.

Mr. Sherman, in replying to an inquiry by the partment as to the Forest Service policy, states:

"The Forest Service is willing to modify any National Forest timber sale contract as may be necessary to reduce the cutting requirements so that they will not exceed the allotments which the operator concerned could obtain from the Lumber Code Division or Subdivision."

Just a remindee'

Make sure you are getting the greatest benefit from the NATIONAL HOUSING ACT by joining your local campaign under the BETTER HOUSING PROGRAM.

Union Lumber Cornrrany

;2 clifornir Rcdwood

California School Program

Survey of School Building Construction

A recent report on the California Schbol Program issued to the subscribers by the San Francisco office of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association presented a sur. vey of the character of school building construction which has been carried on in California since thq earthquake of March 10, 1933.

The survey, extracted from public records of the California State Division of Architecture, shows briefly the record of school building construction and reconstruction which has taken place in the State since the so-called "earthquake laws" were passed. No attempt is made herein to evaluate in terms of lumber markets saved or gained, the efrect of the work done under the California School Program.

To date, plans calling for the expenditure of $20,00O,000 have been approved by the Division of Architecture. This represents 700 permits for school buildings, new and reconstructed, which have been (or are being) constructed during the past 17 months. Before all other California schools now considered unsafe from the standpoint of earthquake hazards can be adequately reinforced, or torn down and replaced by new schools, it will be necessary to spend at least $40,000,000 more. Much of this money would already have been spent if it could have been raised by the various School Districts. In Los Angeles alone a $31,000,000 school bond issue was defeated last year and eventually it will be necessary somehow to raise at least a major portion of this sum if Los Angeles schools are to be made safe for school children to occupy.

In the tabulation below these 700 permits have been analyzed to show how the money has been spent with regard to materials of construction and the estimated lumber market which was involved. The figures given were assembled from records for 70 buildings picked at random from the 700 permits on file in the offices of the Division of Architecture. It is not to be expected that a complete survey of the entire 700 buildings (requiring several days work) would show exactly the totals derived (after slight adjustments) by multiplying the figures for the 70 buildings by 10, but the comparison is believed to be reasonably close.

Many very interesting deductions may be made from these tabulations, even though the figures given in Table III are admittedly rough estimates. The principal lumber markets have been, first-reconstruction and reinforcement of existing brick wall buildings, second-new wood frame buildings, third-conversion of existing brick wall buildings by removing the brick walls and replacing them with wood studs and stucco. The principal sash and millwork markets have been: First-new wood frame buildings, se'cond-conversion of brick wall buildings to wood stud wall buildings, third-new steel frame or collcrete frame and concrete wall buildings.

Since March 10,1933

Analysis ol7u.:" Permits for School Buildings Issued by the California Division of Architecture from May 25, 1933 to October 31, 1934:

TABLE I

Trrpe of Conatruc- Tyrle of Conrtruction of - tion of Number

BUILDINGS_

RETURN FROM EAST

Otis R. Johnson, vice president and general manager o{ the Union Lumber Co., San Francisco, returned recently from a business trip to the East. He was accompanied on the return trip by C. R. Johnson, president of the company, who has been spending some weeks in Washington, D. C.

Mr. C. R. Johnson is the representative of the Redwood Division on the Lumber Code Authoritv.

BACK FROM MIDDLE WEST TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hardwick of the Dinuba Lumber Co., Dinuba, returned recently from a 30-day trip through the Middle West states. Mr. Hardwick reports conditions very bad in the central West owing to the severe drought, and says "we are mighty glad to be back in California."

Sequoia Gigantea Grove In Placer County

In an article appearing in a recent issue, it stated the Calaveras Grove was the most northerly grove of the Sequoia Gigantea. Mr. E. T. Robie, president of the Auburn Lumber Company, Auburn, Calif., informs us there is a grove of Sequoia Gigantea in Placer County, Califomia, which is about 75 miles farther north than the Calaveras Grove. This grove, which is in the high Sierra and not generally known, contains seven or eight tr.ees, the largest standing tree being about 12 feet in diameter; the grove is located in a spot which was quite inaccessible until a few years ago.

Mr. Robie states that the peculiar thing about this grove is that it contains no young' trees, that is, none under l0O years old. The Native Sons of the Golden West secured some young trees from the State a few years ago and set them out and they are reported to be doing very well. It is hoped that the new trees will increase the size of the grove.

Spidell-Park

J. M. "Josh" Spidell, of Arcata, was married in Alameda to Miss Irene Park of Alameda, November 14. The couple will make their home in Ar,cata where Mr. Spidell is manager of the Hammond & Little River Redwood Company's yard. I{e was formerly with the Little River Redwood Company at Madera and Crannell.

G(l(lII IUiIBER AT PRIGES

THAT IRE RIGHT!

21 years in the lumber business has taught us how to manufacture good lumbcr . . how to deliver it most economically and how to best serve the dealer selling our merchandise.

McCormick service begins in our timber stands-our own mills-our money-saving delivery system. And it does not stop at your yard. The McCormick salesman gives you the benefit of our 21 years'experience this helps you sell and pro6t!

Better Than They Knew

There were builded little cabins In the groves of oak and pine; Rough hewn cabins rudely fashioned By the men of forty nine; Through the camp there flowed a river, Bravely singing of the sea, And it babbled with insistence Of a little town to be.

Some one bridged the shining river, Many heard the cry of "Gold !"

Lumberjacks and miners mingled In that noisy camp of old; Nature offered them her bountyWealth of mine and strength of tree, And they reared the smiling portals Of the little town to be.

Miners, lumberjacks and teamsters

When the yellow moon was low, Spoke in strangely softened voices Of the girls they used to know; Homes appeared as though by magic, Happy voices rang with glee, For the little dreamland city Had become reality.

Mother Lode, this is your story, Multiplied a thousand fold; Roaring camps and bustling cities n Marked your flaming trails of gold; Some were lost but others waited To the dream and dreamers true, For the pioneers who reared them Builded better than they knew.

A. Merriam Conner.

Lawren'ce Sabey, of the Chicago office of The Pacific Lumber Company, recently spent two weeks at the company's plant at Scotia, and a few days at the main oflice in San Francisco.

Recommends Competitive Bidding Between Building Materials in Federal Building Program

John L. JVestrum, representative of The Red River Lumber Co. at Minneapolis, Minn., through the courtesy of, Congressman James M. Mead, chairman of the committee on post offices and roads of the House of Representatives, whi,ch was authorized to conduct an investigation of Federal building materials and payment of ar,chitects, has been furnished a report of the,committee's investigation. In a letter to "The California Lumber Merchant", Mr. Westrum enclosed a copy of the following letter he wrote to one of the company's customers giving the conclusions of the committee:

'

"First, as to the payment of fees to architects:

"1. That, pending the enactment of legislation on this subject, the committee recommends that in the selection of architects for all high cost and monumental buildings the architects be selected by competition.

"2. That the Government follow as closely as possible the custom adhered to by many public utilities and commer,cial enterprises, that of erecting buildings of reasonable uniform construction, eliminating as far as possible surplus decorative features.

"3. That the practice engaged in by certain ar,chitects of in,cluding in the plans ancl specifications for monumental buildings certain materials to the discrimination of other materials for the sole purpose of increasing the award be discontinued, and in each instance alternate bids for materials be included in each specification submitted.

"4. That, in the construction of the smaller'type of buildings, architects employed by the Government should have exclusive charge of these undertakings, except in a period of depression when large numbers of architects are out of employment. In the excepted cases we believe preference should be given the local architects whenever possible. We do not, however, recommend that selection of local architects be the permanent policy of the Treasury Department, and we reaffirm, when normal conditions return, that the architects employed by the Government have complete charge of the plans, designs and specifications

for smaller type buildings.

materials, in fairness to all materials, and in view of the importance of the Federal Building Program to local industries, the committee therefore recommends that plans and specifications should provide, whenever possible, for the use of alternate materials, and for the use of local materials where suitable.

"You will probably re,call that, as chairman of the trade extension committee of the local lumbermen's group here, I was directed to go to Washington to testify before the Hon.. Ferry K. Heath, then Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, also Judge Wetmore, supervising architect, pertaining to the discrimination of wood in the Federal building program. I think you will recall that "instead of pro.viding for bids on alternate materials, the usual practice of the Treasury Department was to prepare designs and spe,cifications for single material. For example, in larger projects especially, they specified windows, doors and interior trim of materials other than wood, thus excluding from competition a material of known quality and suitability. In addition to being discriminatory, this practice deprived the taxpaying public of the benefits of competitive bidding between materials and is causing needless and oftentimes extravagant expenditure of public funds."

"The climax of this investigation really took place in Chicago when we appeared before the Congressional cornmittee, and, as a result of this hearing, Congressman Mead submitted his report to the House of Representatives of the United States, and it is my sincere hope that, as a result of the work of our local committee, which has had the cooperation of lumbermen and sash and door operators throughout the entire country, the result will be noticeable as far as the attitude of the Federal Government is concerned in the use of wood produ,cts on Government projects that are now under construction and that they contemplate building in the future."

LOOKS OVER LUMBER CONDITIONS ON PACIFIC COAST

James McGrenera, in charge of lumber purchases for

"5. That the plans and specifications for lower cost the Santa Fe Railway with headquarters in Chicago, I11., buildings provide for uniform constru'ction and for alter- lvas a recent West Coast visitor where he was looking over nate bids for materials to be used in said construction. lumber conditions in California and the Northwest.

"Second, as to their ,conclusions as to their findings affecting Building Materials:

"The Federal building progtam was adopted with the idea of providing employment and utilizing American products; therefore, there should be equal opportunity among the building trades to compete for this business by exercising a reasonable range of choice in the use of materials whi,ch have been proved suitable. The committee believes that the alternate in,clusion of materials in plans and specifications will spread employment opportunities at the same time result in savings to the government where cheaper materials can be used without disadvantage.. In view of the economy possible through competitive bidding between

COLLEGE PAPER REP.RINTS INTERESTING PHOTOGRAPH

'Who remembers when l. H. (lim) Prentice of Los Angeles, Southern California representative for the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills, was one of the Northwest's leading football players? Jim used to play guard on the Seattle All Stars. "The Seattlite," one of the University of Washington publications, in its October, 1934, issue reprints a photograph of the Seattle All Stars which was taken in BA2. The All Stars beat the Seattle High School wonder team that year by a score of. 74, but were defeated by the strong University of Washington varsity squad.

Hogan Lumber Co. Incorporates

The business of the T. P. Hogan Company at Second and Alice Streets, Oakland, Calif.; 'consisting of a waterfront terminal lumber yard, sash and door, and millwork factory, has recently been in'corporated. The partnership of T. P. Hogan, Jr., and John R. Anderson has been terminatecl, and the Hogan Lumber Company with an authorized ,capital of 9250;000 has been formed. Of this amount $200,00O has been subscribed.

The officers of the'company are T. P. Hogan, Jr., president; John R. Anderson, vice president, and G. H. Pierce, se'cretary. These together with T. P. Hogan, Sr., and M. B. Carter form the board of directors.

Established in 1888 by T. P. Hogan, Sr., this is Oakland's oldest yard. The plant has been operated continuously for 46 years, serving the building industry and taking a prominent part in the upbuilding of the East Bay district. It has also enjoyed a large wholesale business in lumber, sash and doors, panels and millwork, serving the retail yards of Northern California.

The Hogan Lumber Company occupies a ground area of 10 acres in a splendid central location, very close to the Oakland downtou'n business district. It has a dock with 500 feet water frontage on the Oakland Estuary. The dock is equipped with an electric ,crane and other up-to-date lumber handling equipment.

The plant is ideally located for making prompt shipments to all parts of Northern California, with shipping facilities over the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Western Pacific railroads, and the Sacramento and San Joaquin River steamers. Deliveries of jobbing orders are often made with the company's trucks, and many country dealers pick up their orders with their own trucks.

Under the new setup, with additional capital in the business, and with their experienced personnel in all departments, the H'ogan Lumber Company feels ready for the upswing in business that they believe is due to ,come in the near future.

ITHOLE SA LE LUMEER-i,[I9'

lv. R. CHAMBIRLIN & C().

California Sales Agents for Polson

Andenon & Middteton Lumber Co. Aberdeen,

Prouty Lumber & Box Company Varrenton,

Seven ReaJons Why

lumber pressure treated with Reitly Transparent Penetrating

Creosote is the best hrmber for eyery sfiuctural purpose:

Holds Annual Meeting o

Mead Clark, of Santa Rosa, was elected president of the Redwood Empire Lumbermen's Club at the annual meeting of the club held in Santa Rosa, November 14.

Andrew McNair, McKinnon-McNair Lumber Co.. St. Helena, was elected vice president, and Henry Laws, Henry Laws Company, Santa Rosa, was elected treasurer.

The new directors are Arthur Owen, Camm & Hedges, Petaluma; W. C. 'Woodward, Cotati Lumber Co., Cotati; A. McNair, St. Helena; Mead Clark, Santa Rosa, and If V. La Porte, La Porte Lumber Co., Ukiah.

S. J. Hauge, Box 187, Santa Rosa, is secretary.

LUMBERMEN VISIT CALIFORNIA

Peter Schafer and Ed Schafer, Schafer Bros. Lumber & Shingle Co., Montesano, 'Wash., were in California recently on a business trip. They spent seveial days in San Francisco and in Los Angeles.

1. It is immune to attack by termites and decay.

3. Is dry-not oily.

2. It retains its structural characteristics-is not changed in form or color.

4. Presents no health hazard.

5. Can be painted or varnished.

6. Is suitable for the most exacting uses in any building. 7. It is PERMANENT.

Lurnber pressure treated uith ReiIIy Trantsprent Penctrating Creosote is at:ailablc on thePa' cific Coostthrough our Seattlc Plant.

REBELLION

By Katherine Nelson

High Judge, where is the sun that we seek-love?

We to whom priests gave sentencas in our youth

To mate with men who have no soul above Earth-grubbing; who, the bridal night, forsooth, Killed sparks that rise from instinct fires of life. And left us frozen things, alone to fashion Our souls to dust-masked'with the name of wifeLong years of youth-love years-the years of passion

Yawning before us. So shaming to the end

All shriveled by the side of him we wed, Hoping that peace may riper years attend.

Mere odalisques are w+-well housed, well fed.

Ah! Some of us unhoused, unclothed, unfed, Would liefer strike the gypsy trail, unwed, And love and live and sing beneath the sky' And sing and live and love, and loving-die.

THAT WAS THE ONLY KIND SHE'D MET

Man: "Do girls really like conceited men better than the other kind?"

Girl: "What other kind?"

A THOROUGHBRED

One day when Theodore Roosevelt was a boy his father said to him, "Theodore, do you know what a thoroughbred is? Well, I'll show you. See those two dogs? Well, this qns"-3nd he picked up a cur dog and shook him, and the cur whined and yelped-"is not a thoroughbred." Then he picked up a handsome young dog and gave him still rougher treatment. Not a sound came from the dog. "There," said the father, "is a thoroughbred. Be a thoroughbred, son, and whatever you do, don't squeal."

TWO DOLLARS WELL SPENT

This $2.00 buys more than any $2.00 I spend during the whole year.

Frank Osgood, F. C. Osgood Lumber Co., Bell. California.

TRUTH

Back to the very first beginning---out to the undiscovered ends-there is nothing worth the wcar of winning, but laughter and the love of friends.

STEEL

Only the steel of frost can make, The leaf forget its coloring

Of sober green, and bravely take The gold and crimson of the sPring. Only the steel of austere grief

Nail-like in hands and feet can bring The miracle of frost and leaf

That makes the anguished heart to sing.

-John Richard Moreland,

in Five.

THINGS THAT MOTHERS KNOW

The young wife was in tears when she opened the door for her husband in the evening.

"I've been insulted," she sobbed, "your rnother insulted me.t'

"How could she?" he queried, "when she's five hundred miles away?"

"Well, a letter came for you this morning from her, and I opened it."

"I see. But where does the insult come in?"

"At the bottom she had a postscript that read, 'Dear Daughter-in-Law: Please don't forget to hand Jim this lettert.tt

THE ORIGINAL USE

Js3shsl-"Johnnie, what is the principal thing cow-hide is used for?"

Johnnie-"Holding the cow together."

"THE LTVEST LUMBER JOURNAL ON EARTH''

No receipt is necessary from "The Livest Lumber Journal on Earth."

Fred L. Jones, El Verano. Calif.

400,000 Employ ees Under Annual Sales Confer ence Lumber Code

Washington, D. C., Nov. 15.-A total of 400,000 persons are now employed in the Lumber and Timber Produ,cts Industries, according to an estimate based on reports to the Lumber Code Authority's administrative agencies from some 5,000 plants, accounting for over one-half the production compared with estimated total production.

The total payroll is estimated at over $27,@0O00 a month, with workers subject to maximum hours under the Lumber Code averaging 30 to 34 hours per week and receiving an averag'e hourly wage of about 40 cents.

May was the month of heaviest employment so far as yet shorvn this year, reports being now available only to the end of August. Spring production of lumber and woodwork for building purposes and containers for fruits and vegetables lifted May ernployment to an estimated 440,000. Many of the extra hands then on the payroll are stated to have been small farmers, who have been since engaged in r,vorking their crops.

CHICO RETAILER IS OPTIMISTIC

W. L. Aisthorpe, of the Aisthorpe Lumber Co., Chico, in San Francisco for a few d.ays last week, reports an improvement in conditions in his district.

Mr.'Aisthorpe is the owner of a fine almond orchard. He says he got a good price for his almonds this year, and expects higher prices to prevail for the 1935 crop.

Opportunities with Plyrvood

t(Tests concluded by the Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wisconsin, show that plywood as a coveting for frame walls and as t{re sub-foor and ceiling of floor panels contributes improved strength and stifrness and furnishes opportunities for pre-fabrication of these units in a building."

Nat'l Lr. Mfrs. Assn.

Executives of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., from the Northwest and Southern California. came to San Francisco to attend their annual sales conference with the executives at the home office November 15, 16 and 17.

Those in attendance were: J. N. Manning, district sales manager, Seat(le; A. A. Gay, manager of sawmill operations, Port Gamble; H. L. Lueddemann, Northwest manager, Portland; Mark D. Campbell, district sales manager, Portland; W. B. Wickersham, district sales manager, Los Angeles; C. P. Henry, Los Angeles, Bill Schorse, Los Angeles, and the executives and salesmen of the San Francisco office.

Also in attendance were A. H. Landram, sales manager, and Corydon Wagner, vice president, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., Tacoma.

Guy E. Smith, vice president and sales manager, San Francisco, presided at the conference.

BACK FROM NORTHWEST

H. F. Vincent, general manager, and 'Warren B. Wood, vi,ce president, of E. K. Wood Lumber Co., San Francisco, have returned from a survey of the lumber manufacturing districts of the Northwest and Northern California.

They left by automobile November 11, traveling north by way of the Redwood and Roosevelt highways.. .Their tour included inspection of the company's sawmill operations, and a visit to Vancouver, B. C.

EDDIE PEGGS VISITS L. A.

J. E. Peggs, sales manager, W. R. Chamberlin & Co., San Francisco, was a recent visitor to the company's Los Angeles office.

\THEN YOU SELL

STRUCTURAT

Booth-Kelly Douglas Fir, the Association grade and trade mark certify to your customcrs thc quality of the stock you handle. Builders quit gueesing about what they're buying, and buy wherc they know what ttrey're getting.

LUMBEF? gO

SUGENE.ORE:

G€Beral Saler Oftce: Eugene, Ore.

Millr: lVcndling, Ore., Springfreld, Ore.

CALIFORN TA REPRES ENTATIVES

NortLcrn Glifornie Hill & Mortonn lnc.

- Oatd.nd Telephone IJl$g.c 2447

Dcnniroa St. l9harf

OrLhad ANdovcr 1077

Southcra Crlifornir

E. J. Strnton & Sor zt50 E. Stth st., Lor Arryclcr AXridsc g2tl

California Building Permits for October

*Included in Los Angeles totals.

BT]YDI3S9 GTIIIDB SAN BBAITOISOO

LUMBER

Gbamberlin & Co., W. R. 9th Floor, Fife Bldg. .....,......DOugIu 5170

Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Co., ?30 Mercbants Exchange Bldg.. , ....Sutter 7156

Hammond Lumber Co. 3le Sansome St.....,,,............DOuglar 33t9

Hobbs, TVEll & Cc' 2t50 Jerrold Ave.,.................Mlscim lplrl

Holmes Eureka Lmbcr Co,, t50ti Flnancial Center Bldg. ... ,. ..GArfield 1l2l

Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co.

200 Fife Buildins...... ..........'..EXbruk t303

Loop Lumber Company, Ft. of 16th St.......,..............EXbmk {ti!l

Long-Bell Lumber Sale Corporation' 625 Markct Stret ....'.".......GArield rtill

ilulllgu & Co., 11t. J, 52e Mmtgoery St. .....,..,,....GAr6e1d 51|90

LUMBER

McComick, Ch*. R., Luber Co.,

16l Markct Strcet ....,........,...DOug|as 25OI

More Mill & Lmbcr Co., 525 Market Strcct .................EXbrook 0u3

Pacific Lumber Co- Tha 100 Busb Strut ..................GArfeH rltr

Red River Lumber Co., 315 Monadack Bldg. ,..,.........GArfield 0922

Suta Fe Luber Co16 Califomia Strret ..............,KEamy 2ll7l

Schafer Bre. Lmber & Shingla Co" r20E Fife Bldg. ..,..,,,....,........SUtter lZll

Sudden & Christeruon, tlO Sansmc Stret ....,..........GArfie|d ztll

Union Lumber Co., Crcker Buildin3 ..Sutter auo

OAITLANID

LUMBER'

Hlll & M6ton' lncDannim St. Whart ..'...........ANdfl.r lol?

Hqm Lumber CmPqnY' ara & .ltio Strut!....'........G|.aurt ltll

LUMBER

HARD\^/OODS

LUMBER

Vu Andalc-Hanir Lmber Co., Inc., Fifth & BruDa Streets..,.......GArfield 3000

'Wendling-Nathu Co., llC Market StrEt ......,........ ;..Suttcr 5t63

E. K. Wmd Lumber Co., I Drumn Street....,,...............KEamy !?10

\f,/eyerhaeuscr Sales Collt Califmia Strt ..,...........GArfie|d !t?a

DOORST AND PLYWOOD

Nicolai Door Salet Co, 30{5 ftth StrcGt ................,... Mldon 7t20

Wheler-Osgood Saler Crpmdo, 31145 19tb at. ......................VA|encia 22{l

CREOSOTED LUMBER-POLES_PILINGTIES

McComick, Chaa. R., Luber Co. 4el Market Str6t ........,........DOu3|ar 2tll

PANELS

Elliott Bay Saler Co., It2l Bndmy ....Hlsatc 2,Lt

Califmia Bullders Supply Co.. 501 2tth Arenue ........,..,......ANdovcr lttt

Strablc Haidwood Co., 537 Fint Strut ...............TEnp|cbcr ltta

LOS AITGDLBS

Bohrtavcr Buru Luber Co.' Chrnbcr o[ Comm Bldg....'.PRo'Pect 'Zlr

Cf,rnberlh & Co.' W- R.' tlt Welt Ninth St' ...'..'....""TUcLGr l'lll

Dolbcer & Cenon Lmber Co.'

,lzt Shctl 8u11d1ng............ ...., .VAndlkc t t2

Hoher Eunka Lubcr Co',

A1-zl2 Archttect! Bldc. .MUtuaI tlEr

Hmd Lmbcr Co'

2fl0 So Alucda SL '.'..........PRo.Fct ?Ul

Hwcr, A. I-, tlO Sc L Bru Avc. ."...'.....'..'YOrk l16t

Imnce-Pblllpr Lmbor Co., Ctl Pctrclam Sacurldcr Blds....PRo.E Ct l2t

Log-Bell Lunbcr Salcr Ccpmdoo'

?f P;trolm S.cutldra Blds....PRo.pGct tlCt

McComicL, Chu. R. hrnb.r Co.'

U7 W6t tth St- ............,...TRh1V 54fl

Mulllrr & Co. W. J.

llt W6t rlt St. ..................VA!d&c 4ltl

Prclic Imbcr Co.' Th.

?ll 3o. lr Brc Avc......'...........Y(H. ual

LUMBER

Prtten-Blim Lumber Co.

5A E. sth SL ....................VAndIcc ZtZl

'Red Rlvcr Lmbq Co.,

702 E. Slam ...AXrtdrc 9oll

Suta Fc Imber Cc,

3ll Flmncial Center Bldg. .....,..VAndlks 4a7t

Schaler Bru, Lumber & Shhglc Co.

IZA W. M. Garl..d Bldc....,....TRlnity42in

Sudden & Chrirtcnsd, 630 Bwd of Tn& Bldg. .........TRbfVtt4{

Unio Lubcr Co.,

923 11/. M. Gsland Bldg. ....,..,..TR1ntt Ztz

Wendling-NatLu C.o.,

7lr So. I.r Bu Arc. .........,.......Y(n rral

E. K. W6d Lumber Co.

l?01 Santr Fe Avc,...........,...JEfrcm tlrl

Wcycrhaauc Salc Co., t|l PrbolcnD Smrttio BldS....PRo.D.d f6a

CREOSOTED LUMBER-POLEI'-PTLINCF TTES

McCorolqt CLt R- LrnDrr Cc.

ll7 'wst tth 3t. ......,,.......TRhttr tt|l

HARDWOODS

Coopcr, W. E., Lmbc Cc' 2qt5 E. rsth St ..'.........-..-..PRo'FGt tltl

Hrmod Lubc Co, 2010 So. Aluo& St..............PRorprct ?ut

trurhllq C. J@5 Petrolom Slariti* Bldg.....PRqr6ct ?18

Steto!, E. J- & Son, t050 Eart lttth Strut ....,........AXr|dgc l2U

SASH_DOORS-MIIJWORK

Hmod Imbcr Co20lc So. AIreda St.....,........PRrFGt tul

Kchl, Jno W. & Sonr, GiN Sc Mym St. .................ANta|u loll

Rcd Rlvc Lmbu Co., ?02 E. SLrm, ..Axrtdtc lOtl

llthelcr-Orgood Sala Ccpmdo, l€f So Brodny .........,......PRopct 56lt

PANEI.S AND PLYVUOOD

Abcrdeo Plyrood ConF , tlZ Wcrt ?th 8treet,..,........PAr|my tlS?

Cdim|l P.!d & Vcna Cott5 So. Atinada 3L ............,.TRh|ty |05?

Coqc, W. E., Lunber Go, ilF E f5th SL .........,...,...Pno.D.ct tffD

Paci6c MutuC DoG Co. CAt'tol l!|c n2a Werbhrtc An (A&anDn)

Wtc.l6&ood Srt!. CaDmth, .2lll1 Ssuoio St ...............TU&a ataa

Paint Concern Expresses Views Lumber Production In 1933 On Better Paint Drive

In the following editorial which appeared in the October issue of The Pabio World, official oigan of The Paraffine Companies, Inc., the company expresses its views regarding the Forest.Products Better Paint Campaign.

"Manufacturers of first quality paints heartily endorse the philosophy behind the "Forest Products Better Paint Campaign." The sponsors maintain that abnormally low priced '-bargain paints" are really not bargains: that paint failures can be eliminated by the use of high quality paint plus correct application. These are undisputed facts.

"Reputable paint manufacturers make and recommend and promote the sale of high quality paints. These manufacturers know, as we know, that good paints are the most satisfactory for the manufacturer, the dealer, the painter and the consumer. We all deplore the increased use of cheap and unsatisfactory paints (not always distinguished by price): we know the swing will be back toward good paints just as we know the current popularity of cheap merchandise is largely due to income and not to ignorance'

"'We are heartily and vigorously with this campaign for the use of better paint. Because of its importance and because of the wide-spread interest which should be developed, we deplore the bias which beems to have developed in the execution of an otherwise perfect and meritorious undertaking. We hope the lead manufacturers, who we understand are sponsoring or are joint sponsors of this campaign, will not take it amiss that we should feel this campaign worthy of being conducted without a bias toward any particular material and without the apparent attempt at putting across personal theories rather than practical facts.

"In basing its theory of paint manufacture wholly on white lead, the campaign excludes many other new and proven highly meritorious materials which are being used separately or in conjunction with lead to make first quality paints and which cannot by any stretch of the imagination be confused with cheap paints. Lead can be used in cheap paints and frequently can be used to obfuscate the buyer who depends on label formulas to guide his purchasing. Just as the new synthetic resins have come to the manufacturer's aid in making improved enamels and varnishes, so some of these new pigments have been of inestimable value in enabling the paint manufacturer to give the public materials of quality and longevity-materials that have been approved by the U. S. Government and many of the country's most astute paint buyers.

"To us, as manufacturers of lead and of other types of paint-each formulated for its particular purpose and utility -it does seein that the Better Paint Campaign would have greater acceptance and more nearly fulfill its mission were it put forward without the appearance of bias.

"The idea of publishing paint formulas on labels is one which has been the subject of much discussion and general disagreement. Few laymen are able to judge the quality of paint from formulas, the experts do not need this help. It is reported that no .less an authority than Dr. Harry A. Gardner. Technical Advisor of the American Paint & Varnish Manufacturersl 'r{ssociation, has said that paint formulas can be quite misle.adlng.

"Paint minufacturers, painters and dealers recognizing the value of first quality paints also recognize the fact that the reputable manufactuter's label and the good intent, the skill and the faith behind that label are the consumer's best warranty of good paint.

"We yield to no one in our enthusiasm for any sound program tinaing to public educdtion on the subjeci of the economy and the satisfaction inherent in the use of good paint. We join in sympathy and in action with any manu-

Washington, D.C., Nov. 9.-A preliminary re1rcrt on lumber manufacture in the United States in 1933, issued by the Bureau of Census, estimates the total U.S. production of lumber in that year at 13,96O,O57,000 feet. This is an increase of 37rl/o over the 1932 output (which is the record low since 1869). It compares with 38,000,000,000 in 1925, the high, and 10,000,000,000 in 1932, the low since the war. The probabilities are that the 1934 production will be between 16,000,000,000 and 16,500,000,000 feet, according to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

The 1933 softwood total is put at 11,898,958,00O, and hardwood at 2,061,@9,000 feet. These figures tally closely with earlier estimates of the Statistical Department of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

One-third, 4,445,622W feet, of the total lumber production was from southern pine, chiefly from the four states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, each of which reported a production of more than 500,000,00O feet, Alabama leading with 637,4ry,m. Douglas fir followed yellow pine with a total output of 3,969,1S4,OO0-Washington and Oregon being credited with %)/o of. the total. Ponderosa pine stood third with 1,6F;9,773,W feet, of which Oregon contributed 681,090,000, California 431,940,000, .and Washington 233,249,W.

Fourth in volume was white pine-which before 1910 was the chief lumber wood of America-with 532,088,000 feet. Ifowever, much the larger part of the white pine production was from the species Pinus monticola, commonly called Idaho white pine. Still, the original white pine (Pinus strobus) states where lumbering has been going on for 300 years have appreciable representation. Maine reports 62,5Il3iJl.* feet of white pine; Minnesota 34,603,000; and New Hampshire leads all of the old white pine region with 75,196,000; Michigan, long the premier white piqe state, could muster only 9,469,000 feet. To the white pine column should be added the 84,592,W feet of the so-called sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana), almost entirely in California, which is botanically a true white pine.

Louisiana leads in hardwoods,259,984W feet; Arkansas is second, 178,614,0ffi; and Mississippi is third, 176,228,000. Washington leads the country in total lumber production, with 3,106,095,000 feet. Oregon is next with 2,256,128,000 feet and Louisiana is third with 836,009,00O; California and Mississippi are nearly tied for fourth place, w ith 7 84,626,000 an d 792,03L,W, respe ctivel y.

In twelve western states-Ari zona, Calif.ornia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, IJtah, Washington and Wyoming a complete canvass of sawmills was made for the Census by field employes of the Forest Service. Otherwise the statistics are based on reports made directly by lumber producers and supplemented by information obtained from several of the Lumber Code Authority administrative agencies.

facturer or group of manufacturers intent on this same high purpose. We always have and shall continue to make the best paints that modern machinery, expert men, carefully selected quality materials plus character and keeping faith with our customers can enable us to produce."

Housing Drive Field'Staff Needed

Washington, D. C., Nov. l9.-Declaring "that the lumber and other basic building material groups will have to find a way to apply specialty-selling methods to their field if they are going to get a fair share of business" under the housing program, Harold R. Northup, of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association staff, who has just finished a 10,000-mile trip in his capacity as the lumber industry advisor to the Housing Administration, points to the remarkable gains in business-in some cases as much as 75 per ,cent-enjoyed by the specialty groups which have real sales and merchandising programs. In citing the 'case of one basic industry-namely, cement-which has placed a large force of men in the field, Mr. Northup stresses the need of a vigorous campaign which would (1) inform lumber manufacturers, themselves, as to the opportunities under the Federal housing plan, (2) educate the sales managers and salesmen employed by manufacturing concerns as to the potential lumber markets that may be developed under the Housing Program and the necessity for vigorous-. ly pushing the cause of lumber and (3) making direct contacts and working with the distributors of lumber products.

"Ten years of prosperity are in store for the building industry under the FHA program, and it represents the greatest opportunity for increased use of lumber products we are likely ever to have", Mr. Northup says. "But the opportunities exist also for lumber's rivals. Success is effort and energy as well as opportunity".

Lumbermen Somewhat Indifferent

Accompanied by other attaches of the Federal Housing Administration, Mr. Northup spoke at a series of meetings throughout the West and South and on the Pacifi,c Coast. The gverage attendance was close to 400, ranging from 1,000 in Los Angeles down to 150 in Atlanta, the audiences were usually made up of manufacturers, ,contractors, deal-

ers, ar,chitects, engineers, local housing campaign committee chairman, regional and state staffs of the FHA. The usual procedure provided for talks on the Federal campaign in the morning and question-and-answer forums throughout the afternoon. Mr. Northup found that, while a number of retail lumbermen and some manufacturers attended the morning session, a very few remained for the questionand-answer session. The specialty groups, however, such as manufacturers of heating apparatus, plumbing, roofing, electri,cal appliances and power and gas utilities groups, remained in attendance throughout the day in an efiort to obtain all the information possible as to ways and means of getting a share of the business developed by the Administration's modernization campaign.

Equipment Gets Lionls Share

Reported loans to date show an average of about $1,000,000 a day with possibly $4.00 being spent for every dollar borrowed, it was stated. Analyses show the following materials as participating in loans in the order named:

(1) heating and plumbing, (2) roofing, (3) electrical and gas applian'ces and (4) paint. When it is realized that much of this field is, in the opinion of many observers, not the primary equipment needed for a modernization or repair job, it will be seen that suocess of these industries is a direct testimonial of superiority in merchandising and distribution.

"On the whole," Mr. Northup's report states, "the problem of the lumber industry is among the dealers and contractors, who after all are in the final contact with the public and the ones who must make the sales. * * * Those groups giving their dealers and contractors intelligent plans and working with them directly in the field are showing their dealers how this job can be done. This cannot be done by mail."

Noting the apparent tendency of the lumber industry to wait for the effective operation of Title II, the new construction feature, the report declares that while it will undoubtedly present a large market, its suacess will depend to a certain extent upon the success of Title I, and inquires how dealers expect to sell new construction under Title II if they cannot sell modernization jobs under Title I.

"There is no reason," Mr. Northup says, "why this program should be turned into a specialty prod-ucts program, except as it may be deflected to that group as a result of the lack of real mer'chandising and sales efiort on the part of the basic materials industries."

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In the leading editorial, "The Flood Gates of Prosperity," Jack Dionne says:"1V25 will be ayear of great growth, and great prosperity in California."

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The regular monthly meeting of the Central California Lumbermen's Club was held at the Lincoln Hotel, Stockton, on November 1. The Club voted to invite the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Clubs to meet in a joint session at Stockton in February.

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The Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club met at the Travelers Hotel, Sacramento, on November 15. The Club voted to meet with the Central California and San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Clubs in a joint meeting at Stockton on February 14.

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The annual meeting of the Arizona Lumberrnen's Club was held at Phoenix on November 13, 14 and 15. President H. S. Corbett presided over the business sessions. It was voted to hold the next annual meeting at Nogales in May.

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November 5 saw the arrival of eight lumber carriers at San Pedro, all from Pacific ports, and marked one of the largest day's lumber receipts for some time.

The Orange County evening, November 20, ton, president of the meeting.

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The Long-Bell Lumber Co. have opened a San Francisco office with Kenneth Smith, district sales manager for Northern California, as manager.

Announcement was made of the purchase of the Sunset Lumber Company at Fresno, and the Lucerne Lumber Co. yard at Hanford which has been under the management of the Sunset Lumber Com.pany, by the Tilden Lumber & Mill Co. of Oakland-

The C. D. Johnson Lumber Co. of Portland, announces that a salgs office has been opened in San Frarrcisco with F. S. Locke as manager.

The first annual meetir.rg of the Millwork Institute of California was held at the St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, on November fu21. Offieers re-elected were: H. W. Gaetjen, president; E. R. Maule and A. W. Bernhauer, vice-presidents; E. A. Nicholson, treasurer, and H. T. Didesch, managing director. San Diego was chosen as the next meeting place.

Thomas Cotter, manag'er of the California-Oregon Lumber Co. at Brookings, Ore., has taken over the rnanagement of the company's San Francisco office. ***

A party in honor of the outgoing officers was held by the Lumber Salesman Club of San Francisco at the St. Germain restaurant on the evening of November 15. Mel Salornon, the newly elected president, acted as master of ceremonies'

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association held at Bakersfield on November 18, C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier Lumber Co., Whittier, for the past two years president of the Association, was re-elected president. Frank L. Fox, Fox-Woodsum Lumber Co., Glendale, was elected vice president for the Southern district, and M. A. Harris, Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Co., San Francisco, was elected vice president for the Northern district. George Waddell, Waddell Lumber Co., Alameda, was elected treasurer.

Strube & Sweet have opened a yard at Tujunga. The company also operates a yard at Roscoe. *!t*

Albert A. Kelley of San Francisco was married to Miss Grayce Ne Quette of Los Angeles at San Francisco on November 27. After a honeymoon trip in Southern California, they will 'nake their home in San Francisco. Mr. Kelley_is connected with the Santa Fe Lumber Co. ***

Paul Nordstrom, formerly manager of the Citizens Lumber Co. at Selma, is now connected with the Union Lumber Co. at Bakersfield.

The Centra,l Lumber Co., Hanford, has p.urchased the Lemoore Lumber Co. at Lemoore. The Central Lurnber Co. again takes over the management of the plant which it operated twenty years ago.

Rollin C. Ayreg advertising director of the Zellerlbach Paper Co., San Francisco, addressed Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 at its meeting on November 13. ***

The Citrus Belt Hoo-Hoo staged a successful concatenation at San Bernardino on the evening of November 18. Fourteen kittens were initiated.

The McKinnon Lumber Yard at Hollister are constructing a. new two-story office building. When completed it will contain a modern offic-e,,display room, and many other attractive features.

Paint-Up Ties In With Housing Drive

At the conventioir of the National Paint. Varnish and Lacquer Association in Washington, D. C., a few weeks ago, the outstanding subject was cooperation in the campaign under the National Housing Act. The above attrac-

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We 6dI gl.dy rerld yoo. copy of Broo&mirc Cqrarclor rithout cherge. Requcrt Bulletin No. 19-A.

tive exhibit was placed on display at the convention hall by the National Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign Bureau. It shows examples of the work being done by the Bureau and some of the results accomplished. The Bureau now has some of its 1935 dealer material ready for distribution. The keynote for next year will be the better housing prograry. Included in the material is a logotype, of which the large banner shown in the picture is a reproduction. The Bureau is at 22Ol New Yqrk Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.

WILL CONSTRUCT WOOD PRESERVING PLANT AT WAUNA

The Crossett Western Company, 'Wauna, Ore., announces that contracts have been signed between the company and the American Lumber & Treating Corporation of Chicago, Ill., for the joint construction of a wood preserving plant at Wauna. This plant will feature treatment with Wolman Salts, a formula which has been in use in Germany for many years. Two of these plants have been operating for the past year at other Crossett-Watzek-Gates sawmills at Fordyce and Crossett, Arkansas. The plant at Wauna will be the only one to be installed for the time being in the Northwest, although a similar plant is to be also installed shortly in California.

The installation of the plant at Wauna, which will begin at once, m€ans an investment of about $50,000, and will be completed and in operation early in 1935.

GEORGE BEYER VISITS S. F.

George Beyer, sales manager, Prouty Lumber & Box Co., 'Warrenton, Oregon, was recently in San Francisco, calling on his company's California sales agents, W. R. Chamberlin & Co.

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LARGE LUMBER CONCENTRATION YARD FOR SALE OR LEASE

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Secretary for local retail lumb er organization in San Joaquin Valley. Outline in detail qualifications, giving references and salary expected. San Joaquin Valley resident given preference. Address Box C-527, care California Lumber Merchant.

WANTS POSITION

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED

By experienced Foreman, Yard Clerk or Sales and eral Utility Man. Not afraid to work. Address Box 802 North Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, California.

FOR SALE OR LEASE

For sale or lease ideal location for lumber yard orany allied product, or light manufacturing. Lot 150 : ft. front facing Slauson Avenue, and 400 ft. deep to' three railroad services, near corner Avalon Boulevard -630 East Slauson, Los Angeles, Calif.

l-story building facing Slauson Avenue 75 tt. x 2W ft.; about one million people pass this location per month.

Call Mr. Greene at PRospect 3215.

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EXPERIENCED YARD MANAGER

Eighteen years experience managing yards doing $@000 to $200,000. Ten years in California with one company. lJnderstand bookkeeping, estimating, and especially paint and hardware. Good salesman and collector. I am 45 years of age and can give best of references. Address J. M. Bingham, 5719 College Ave., Oakland, California.

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EXPERIENCED LUMBER BOOKKEEPER OR Gen- BRANCH YARD MANAGER. WRITE OR PHONE 110, HAYWARD LUMBER & INVESTMENT CO., LOS ANGELES.

Shingle Quota Increased Protest Proposed Rate lncrease

Announcement was made October 31 by Charles McGrath, secretary-manager of the Washington and Oregon Shingle Association, Seattle, that the Lumber Code Authority had increased the production quota of Red Cedar shingles by 5O per cent for the fourth quarter. This means that an additional 500,000 squares has been added to the original quota of 1,000,000 squares.

Mr. McGrath stated that the demand during the first three weeks of October was such that the mills produced almost 40 per cent of their quota, and sales exceeded 33 per cent. The quota increase was granted as a result of a recommendation by the production committee of the association. It wil mean 50 per cent more work hours for shingle mill workers for the rest of this year.

ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND ARIZONA TRIP

Max E. Cook, agricultural engineer, The Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco, left November 24 for Southern California where he will spend about 10 days, mainly in the Imperial Valley, calling on lumber dealers in the in.terests of the Palco Redwood Sectional Septic Tank and other Palco products. After completing this work he expects to extend his trip to Arizona.

At a hearing held in Portland, Ore., on November 5, C. B. Aitchison of the Interstate Commerce Commission. was informed by lumber manufacturers of the Willamette Valley if the proposed 10 per cent increase in freight rates goes into effect it will stop lumber shipments into Central and Southern California.

J. J. Cox, secretary of the Willamette Valley Lumbermen's Club; H. N. Proebstel, traffic manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle; George Gerlinger, Willamette Valley Lumber Co., Dallas, and L. L. Lewis, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., Eugene, spoke at the hearing.

N. O. CRUVER VISITS CALIFORNIA

Norman O. Cruver, sales manager of Wheeler Osgood Sales Company, Tacoma, Wash., left San Francisco, November 19, after completing a business trip to California. He called on the trade in the San Francisco Bay district with Larue Woodson, who is in charge of sales in California, Atizona and Nevada, and traveled with him to Los Angeles, where he conferred with Harry Hart of the Los Angeles offrce, and ,called on the trade in that district. Mr. Cruver was ac€ompanied by his wife on the trip.

Let I-Is Telt Thernrr

Twice each month we are sending out our meEsage of business news, ideas and good cheer to the lumbermen of California. On every page there are matters of direct and practical interest to every California lumberman. Isn't this then an ideal medium for those who have a business story they want to send to these lumber folks?

Adaertising Rates on Request

Take Look at the Housing Market

Use the Winter months prepare for Spt ing

Every building job requires a certain amount of preliminary work,-planning, financing and estimating. Wherever possible this should be done BEFORE the building season opens to prevent loss of timeduringthe "income months."

There are many reasons rvhy it is advisable for dealers to anticipate an increased building demand and place lumber and plywood orders as early as possible.

Balanced yard stocks are necessary if house bills are to be sold. Itrompt and complete deliveries will close many a sale. Don't dissipate your profits picking up odd items piecemeal.

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