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By R0SS KINCAID executive vice president

f f ir now official that exports of I unorocessed timber from-national lorest lands will be banned immediately and the substitution of timber frorir western national forests to reolace timber cut on private lands and expbrted will be orohibited.

Processed timber which includes lumber construction timber, plywood, pulp and paper products, poles and pilings, may.continue to be exported wrthout restnctlon.

The Anrerican Plywood Assn. Manrugcment Report ini'ludes some interesting observations fbllowing the APA trade mission to Japan in February and M arch.

.Big in service and quality since 1883-and now we're Northern California's leading wholesale distributor of hardwoods. Higgins is also the place for plywood and related prodducts, and for kiln-dried and airdried softwoods. Call your nearest Higgins yard for prompt delivery. In San Francisco: 8248744. We're also big in Sacramento (927-2727) and Union City (471-4900).

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It notes that "The Japanese are adopting wood frame plutform construction which they call the 2x4 construction method.' Official government approval is expected in May or June of this year.

Along with this approval, the Japan- ese government is exoected to announce adoition of North A'merican (American and Canadian) dimension lumber standards.

We are pleased to list the following tirms who have signified their industry support through membership in WBMA: Belflir Home Center. Beliair. Wa.; Cannon Beach Lurnber. Cannon Beach, Or.: Collins Wholesale Building Materials, Roseburg, Or.; Consultants to Managers in Busincss, lnc., Taconta, Wa.: Directions Simplilied. Inc.. BriarclilT Munor. N.Y.; Havr ley Gilbert Company, Portland; Harper Lumber Co., Roslyn, Wa.

Joseph Forest Products, Inc., Joseph, Or.: Henry H. Ketcham Lumber Co., Scattle; Lorco Sales Inc., Portland: Mr. Plywood, Bellevue, Wa.; Mr Plywood, Portland (2 locations); Plywood Distributors, Inc., Lewiston, Id.; Port Townsend Lumber Co.. Port Townsend, Wa.; Publishers Forest Products. Portland; Sandquist Building Supply. Albany, Or.; Sawco Co., Medford, Or.: Seim Builders & Supply, Ritzville, Wa.'

By WAYNE executive vice president

ECENTLY the lumber industry in Southern California suffered some major fires not through any fault of the lumber operators but because of arson.

The issue of fire is one that relatively few lumber and buildins material dealers like to face squarely. There is the ever present thought that one day a fire may put them out of business, or at least so limit their ability to do business they iust as well mav be closed. - That fear shouldn't exist. Reasonable concern should and does exist in many ooerations. Reasonable concern can and should be exercised in manv wavs. One of thc ways is through proper insurance. Some ycars ago, LASC. in connection with Bayly, Martin & Fay developed a comorehensive business lnsurance progiam that has proven to be outstanor ne.

offer the insured maximum Drotection at thc least oossible cost.

Thc insured reports his exposure on a mclnthly basis, so that the full value of this inventory is constantly known. One part of the policy even covers business interruptions. In the event of a major catastronhe the wholesale cost of the material-is ascertained and the claim is settled based on that wholesale cost plus 20Va.

When a catastrophe occurs, the insured should immediately call his broker and they will have an adjuster on the scene rvithin a matter of hours. In a recent case the insurance comDanv was notified ol the loss when thcy open-ed for business on Monday morning and within an hour the adiuster was in his own airplane flying to-the scene of the loss.

Established 1883

A lumber for every purpose.

It is tiuly a program because it entails far more than iust fire insurance. lt offers the insured a positive approach to the virtual elimination of fire by means other than arson. Every operation is surveyed when coming into the program and all ootential risks are eliminated. A continuous check is then maintained to see that possible hazards are kept to a minimum. The coverage is designed to

In addition to the business interruption portion of the insurance there is what is known as All Risk or DIC coverage which includes burglary, vandalism coverage for small exposures such as money loss during a burglary, plate glass coverage, robbery coverage, cargo coverage, accidental spillage, and coverage for temporary locations up to a maximum of $50.000.00 as well. Should you as an insured buy a new operation you have immediate coverage on that operation between the time you acquire it and the first of the month followine.