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UTAH SOUNDS OFF!

David Cutler, Editor

The Merchant Magazine

573 So. Lake Ave. Pasadent, Calif. 91101

Dear Sirs:

I think I have been reading the Merchant and formerly The Cali.fornia Lumber Merchant just about as long as most any one. For nrany yeanl I had this through Morrison - Merrill & Co. in Salt Lake City, with whom I was associated as office boy in 1912 to manager in 1941, when M. M. & Co. was sold to Boise-Payette Lumber Co., with whom I remained until 1957 when that company passed to Boise-Cascade Corp.

I recall Jack Dionne coming into the area, and I have a lot of Jack Dionne's "Vagabond Editorials" which I hope to get catalogued sometime.

What has all this to do with the purpose of this letter ? ,Nothing at all. Just recalling or reminiscing as I have read with considerable interest in your May issue:

"New, wide-track thinking vital if the lumber industry hopes to cope with its supply and demand problems,"

Thought, perhalx, you folks would be interested in my own reaction to the importance of your thinking, and some of the things I have been trying to do about it. Enclosed you will find a copy of a Ietter I wrote to Utah's Cong:ressman Sherman P. Lloyd with supporting information; together with a copy of his r€ply. A similar letter (slightly different, however), was written to George Romney, secretary of the Department of Housing and Ur an Development in Washington, DJC. (Both men I know personally, and regard them very highly).

You will also find enclosed a copy of a letter I wrote to one of Utah's leading newspapers. This letter was supported by similar statistics etc. to those sent to the Congressman and Romney.

If you detect anywhere that I have gotten "off base" don't hesitate to tell me.

Sincerely,

H. L. "Bert" Cromar.

Cromar Lumber Co.

P.O. Box 222L Salt Lake City, Utah 84110. You're right on base. We salute your energy and initiatiae in telling the real story ol lumber prices to those in a psitinn to d,o something about it. Il only more people wouhd.-Edinr.

H,OO.HOO GROVE COMMENT

Dear David,

Enclosed is a sheet from the Open Forum of the Merchant for Dec. 1954.

(In an open letter, Fitzpatrick eloquently described the beauties of the redwood forests and called for Hoo-Hoo to establish a memorial gtove, which is only now being done.-Editor.)

I have spent several vacations in the wonderful r.edwood forests; I am glad Hoo-Hoo finally woke up and will now have their narne on a memorial park in the grandest of all trees in the country.

I'm glad that Hoo-Hoo finally came through.

Yours TYuly, J. W. Fitzpatrick

1307 Indiana Ave. South Pasadena, Calif. 91030.

Facts On Cedar

Gentlemen:

Ed Vaught, Jr., Charles Wood and Jack Phillips, founders of Coralco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, embody the old spirit of adventure too often thought to be dead.

Their operation supplies, among other tropical woods, Cedrela, commonly called Sp.anish ceoar.

Principal use in the U. S. has been for cigar boxes, as it was claimed the volatile oil imparted a desirable aroma to the tobacco. C,omparatively few cigars are now packed in cedar boxes and consequently log imports have dwindled to a smail fraction of their former volume. Since the available supply finds such a ready local markel export of Iumber had not been heretofore pushed tco aggressively.

Interest in the U. S, and Europe has grown steadily as its desirable properties for general uses are realized. The lumber is very easy to work; dries readily without warping or splitting; is strong in proportion to its weight; and holds its place well when manufactured. The better grades are attractive in color, grain and odor and are highly durable. Some of the denser kinds of Sp,anish cedar usually have a golden luster like mahogany and are suitable for fine furniture, interior trim, wall panels, doors, church pews and the manufacture of specialty products.

Good luck in your new enterprise, Ed, Cha,rles and Jack!

Sincerely Yours,

Harry Jordan

Pipe FlTTlllGS Schedule 40

JUNE, T9I'9

HAWAIIAN HEttO

The Merchant Magazine

573 So. Lake Ave.

Pasadena, Calif. 91101

Aloha, 'W'e are here in the Poipu Beach Resort on the island of

PRTCES ]N 1937

The Merrhant Magazine

673 So. Lake Ave. Pasadena, Calif. 91101

Dear Dave:

Rummaging throu,gh some old files I ran across a price list from one of our mill connections covering prices in effect April 1st, 1937.

Was just wondering how much lumber I could sell at these prices today. Do you know of any dealers that may be interested? Thought you might care to mention this list sometime which should prove interesting to some of the younger retailers today.

Kauai, Hawaii, for a few weeks. This is a lovely spot and the weather has been perfect.

AIoha, Iforace Wolfe MarquarLWolfe Lumber Newport Beach, Calif.

Regards, Jimmy Atkinson Atkinson-Stutz Co.

2301 El Camino Real San Mateo, Calif.

Select Common in timbers 92.00 over above prices.

All prices FOB cars Portland rate less commission.

Stock Old Growth Douglas Fir Rough and S4S. Price list April 1st r937.

HARDWOODS

Glear Dry Firs and Pines to 6" (inclusive) fhickness aaa

Commercial Food Processing Boards oaa

Turning Stocks/Mast and Spar Spruce

Pattern Grade Pine and Mahogany/Boat Lumber onx rir,lrsins

WHOLESALE LUMBER l9I No. Lil,rc. Box 189. RiaLn, Cqlil.

Tdeplwne Area Code 714 o 875.2060