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(Continued frorn Page 45) ernizing already r.nentioned, the entire place is being rernodeled for greater lumber capacity, and greater efficiency. In all the sheds and throughout the two-block-long yards lumber is piled almost sky-high. A general remodeling of the sheds is taking place to allow the handling of most of their lumber in lift-truck loads, instead of the old-fashioned way. A new lift-truck is in operation today, and another is on the way. When work is completed the mill, the kilns, and the entire yard will be fully double their former highest capacity.

Fortunate is the business firm that has strong hands ready to take over when the leader is called away. It was so rvith Western. All his business life Frank J. Connolly had been learning the lumber business under N{r. Cahill. Many years ago Mr. Cahill turned the reins of active marlagement over to him. He thinks in the Cahill way and works in the Cahill groove.

So tl-re Cahill influence aud character continues uninterrupted in the management and direction of Western Hardrvoocl I-ttml>er Corlpany.

Let it be said at this time that Mr. Connolly pays his respects and speaks in the most ,complimentary terms of the cooperation and faithful service tendered the companv in its vyar effort by every part and parcel of their large organization. "They have been magnificent. Every man and woman of Western has done a fine and faithful job in devotion and performance, and the officials of the organization feel a sense of deep gratitude to them for their great $rork."

The present officers of the company are :

Frank J. Connolly, President

-f Glennon Cahill, Vice President

Sterling L. Stofle, Vice President

L. C. Spalding, Treasurer

B. W. Rvrne. Secretarv

In Conclusion

Let it be said in closing this story that the layman has no proper conception of the ,courage involved in a business transition such as Western voluntarily made from a peacetime to a u'artime organization. They deliberately accepted the responsibility of casting precedent to the wind. to enter a field far removed from their normal business; one in which the hazards are tremendous, and they were called uPon to risk their entire resources when they entered the joiner contracts of Western-Walker. They chose the rocky road in preference to the easy one. And the knowledge that by so doing they have been able to furnish unusual service to the Nation in time of need will be no small part of their repayment.

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