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THE El{ERGY OPPORTUNITY

The Merchant Magazine

David Cutler, editor-manager

573 South Lake Ave.

Pasadena, Ca. 9ll0l

Dear Dave:

We certainly agree with the tone of the editorial and particularly the headline, " W e' re on the Offe ns e - C harge !" but a word of cautionthe iob has iust started and is far from over.Continuine emphasis by building materials manl ufacturers and the associations, plus all the individuals in these orsanizations will be necessary to improvE the trend and establish our viewpoint.

More importantly. however, is an immediate opportunity for the forest products industry brought about by the "energy crisis." Wood is the only basic renewable resource in the world. Compared to aluminum, steel and plastic products, wood items require significantly less energy per ton to produce useable structural material.

In addition, once in place, particularly in the construction industry, wood has additional energy saving values, such as; insulation and sound conditioning. With a positive attitude and backed with the foregoins facts. the wood products industry is in a position to dig in. sell hard and recapture many of the markets previously lost to plastics, steel and aluminum.

Let's approach a problem as an opportunrty.

Very truly yours,

John H. Schick Director, sales & mktg.-wood prod. Louisiana-Pacifi c Corp.

1300 S. W. 5th Ave. Portland. Or. 97201

Dear Dave:

I think that the Merchant Masazine's December editorial is well done 6nd cer. tainly points out to the industry and to anyone else who might read your magazine some of the problems that we have faced over the past five vears with people who are riot knowledgeable about the lumber and forest industry. Keep up the good work!

We need to be on the offensive because I feel that our industry is performing one of the most valuable services that can be performed for our nation. Yours very truly,

Robert S. Everitt President

Everitt Lumber Co., Inc.

l20l North College

Fort Collins, Co. 80521

He'll Get'Em

The Merchant Magazine

A. D. Bell, Jr., publisher

573 South Lake Ave. Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l

Dear Mr. Bell:

Since writing you in September of 1972, when we closed our yard (KingMarshall I. umber Co.), I've kept veiy busy. mixing in a little golf and a few pleasant trips. and will make my final report. .We had exceptionally good fortune with the outstanding accounts and at this time we have only'ihree accounts that have not been entirely paid, totaling slightly more than a thousand dollars. I'll eet them.

If I hadn't grown old, lazy and so hard to get along with I might try to get some lumberman to let me help him on his tough accounts. Instead I'm going to continue chasing that little white ball, and after our rather chilly weather this season, I'm certain that Arizona will again see us in the winter months.

Sincerelv.

"Larry" i(ing

5r9 "F" St. Bakersfield, Ca.

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