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line, Robert L. Donnelly, president of Contact Lumber Co., Portland, Or. said that there was a need and a market for high quality prefinished wood moulding to match and compliment the prefinished and embossed doors on the market. In designing the production facility several steps were added to pro- vide a prefinished product with unlimited color variation and grainhighlighting.

The finished mouldings and jambs have the appearance of fine quality furniture.Embark is available in straight or mixed shipments with other products.

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Polyvinyl Storm Windows

Minute Man storm windows are made of 36,000 P.S.I. (pounds per square inch) polyvinyl chloride film.

Simple inside installation allows for an airtight seal with air space between the regular window and the storm window reducing heat loss to a maximum.

They install and work like a window shade. Differential, double-release tape applied around the window trim seals the film. To store, you pull the film out and away from tape, and allow the film to roll up on its convenient, selfstorage roller.

These windows work equally well when used with air conditioning to keep the cool air in and the hot air out.

The windows are available in five sizes or custom orders. Prices ranse from $4.95 to $6.95. Enough tape f6r six average windows sells for $2.75.

Mulcher Enriches Soil

A mulcher mower resembles a standard walk behind lawn mower with a second cutting blade that pulverizes grass clippings or leaves into tiny particles which are then blown down into the lawn where they decompose and return vital nutrients.

Oak lnterior Doors

The look of light natural oak, a growing trend in interior design, is available in Simpson Oak, a new ,interior flush door from Simpson Timber Co.'s Columbia Door division.

A three-ply embossed prefinished hardwood veneer face with identical colors and patterns for passage doors, two-door and four-door bifolds, the finish provides high abrasion and mar resistance.

Hollow core doors are available in widths from l'6" to 3' and in thicknesses of l-3l8" and l-3/4". Solid core doors are in standard widths from 2'6" to 3'and in l-3l4" thickness, with other sizes available on special order. Both doors come in 6'8" height. Standard sizes are offered in all bifolds.

Embossed Wood Moulding

Embark is the trade name for Contact Lumber Co.'s newest product line of embossed and prefinished wood mouldings.

It will be produced at the manufacturing division, Clear Pine Mouldings, Inc., in Prineville, Or.

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Wireless Security System

Chamberlain Manulacturing Corp. is introducing two new, low cost wireless home security systems, one for professional installers and the other for the do-it-yourself market.

These radio controlled svstems. designed on the building block concept, give the purchaser the ability to buy a basic unit, or to expand it with a full-line of accessories.

A nine digit coding sequence eliminates interference and provides each buyer with his own unique signal. Accessories include a personal emergencytransmitter, remote signaling smoke detector, external alarms, and an automatic telephone dialer. The systems can handle as many transmitters as needed.

For the professional installer, a full portfolio of promotional and merchandising aids is provided. The do-it-yourselfsystem cartons tell how to install it. Customer sales materials, audiovisual aids, posters, and advertising allowances are provided.

According to Jacobsen Div. of Textron Inc., mulching eliminates the need for raking, bagging or trash bags. The lawn will require less commercial fertilizer and the soil will retain moisture longer, maintaining a healthier lawn.

Plastic Lumber Gover

Griffolyn Co., lnc. has added a fullline of woven-plastic lumber covers and grommetted tarps to its line of nylon-reinforced plastics.

Puncture and abrasion resistant, the cover is light weight. A 20' lumber cover, for example,weighs only I I lbs. The material is available in a reversible black/white color. With the white side up, condensation problems are eliminated. All material is ultra-violet stabilized so a cover life of over 2 years is possible, according to the company.

Convenient Chimney Pack

A complete, pre-packaged flue system all in one carton introduced by Superior Fireplace Co., the convenience chimney pack (AKl0-CP7) can be used with any of the firm's zeroclearance, built-in fi replaces.

Containing seven pieces, the carton reportedly offers numerous benefits for distributor, dealer and do-it-yourself consumer. It saves considerable space which aids in inventory control by reducing stock keeping units. Handling is eased and carton cleanup minimized. Additionally, do-it-yourselfers and contractors no longer have to carry several boxes out of a store, and home installation is simplified.

The pack contains three 36" lengths of AKl0 chimney flue and firestop, flashing, storm collar and chimney top, everything needed for a UL-listed, minimun 12'6" installation on E-Z Heat and E-Z Energizer models and l3'8" on theE-Z Set used with a single story, moderately pitched roof. Weighing 97 pounds fully equipped, the carton measures l5%" wide, 42" high and 62t/2" long.

Insulating Storm Door

Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp.'s new Futura insulating storm door is made of high impact structural polystyrene.

It comes in colonial crossbuck style, with a deep textured wood grain effect. It has the warm look and feel of fine wood, and is reportedly resistant to cracking, chipping, rotting, denting or distortion.

Material thickness is five times greater than aluminum, providing improved resistance to heat transfer.

Each door is pre-hung for easY installation.

Rigid Insulation

Stran has a new insulation sheet, Stranrigid, with a core of fiberglass reinforced cellular plastic foam, coated with aluminum foam facers. The topside is bright reflective aluminum and the underside is white embossed aluminum.

It reportedly has an excellent performance as a heat barrier. The thinnest sheets. 1". have an "R" factor of 8, and the thickest, 2rl2", offers R18. The 4' wide panels come in lengths up to l2'.

The aluminum facers provide a vapor barrier and the fiberglass reinforcement in the core makes it rigid, easy to install, and sag proof.

Circular Stairway

Two new models of circular stairway have been developed and introduced by Spiral Manufacturing, Inc.

Model SQS fits in an area 5 to 6 feet square. Model BC enables builders and designers to meet restrictive building codes with a 6" run at the inside handrail, and a run in excess of 10" at a point 12" from the inside edge oftread.

Features of the stairways include independent and internally post-tensioned stair and two handrails, installation in as little as four hours, 7%" to 73A"tread rise,3" tread thickness and stair heiehts to fit customer's needs.

Maintenance- Free Shutters

A complete line of virtually maintenance-free polystyrene shutters with an open louvered design to complement any architectural style is new from the Vinyl Building Products Div. of CertainTeed Corp.

Called Cedarcrest, they are available in a variety of colors, antique white, marble black, autumn brown, Spanish green, and two special order colors, avocado and burnish red.

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Flame-Resistant Gable

A flame-resistant communications cable approved for use in building air ducts and air-handling plenums is new from Carolina Wire and Cable, Inc.

U.L.-listed for installation without metal conduit, it reportedly allows savings of up to 500/o on installed wiring costs without lowering safety or electrical performance.

Ideal for telephone installations, the cable can also be used for low-voltage applications, such as fire and burglar alarms. business machines, and intercom.

Attachment Eliminates Resawing

ldaco has developed a sPecial texluring attachment for its rip-saw that produces a roughed surface without expensive, time-consuming resawing.

lmproved Garton Clamp

Several improvements have been made on the Clark C5 carton clamp, for lift trucks with a 3,000 to 6,000 pound rated capacity.

It now features reversible platens that reportedly extend platen life fourfold. Pads can be repositioned to wear on all four corners of the platen before resurfacing is required. A new gripping surface allows lower clamping pressure, resulting in longer platen life.

Heavy steel plate backrest fingers, made as an integral part of the clamp arms. are manufactured by the flamecut method, rather than by welding for added reliability. The arm assembly also has been strengthened for long life. Engineered platen deflection and slim arm design evenly distribute the clamping force, keeping product damage to a minimum.

The clamp is available in sizes ranging from 42"x48" to 60"x60".

Available in ll sizes, the shutters reportedly will not chalk, crack, or rot, resist denting, and never need painting.

Filter Stops Scale

A new Filterite water filter inhibits scale build-up in hot water heaters and humidifiers.

Model SI-4 contains a cartridge which keeps the calcium and magnesium carbonate, common sources for scale build-up, in solution.

It can be installed by do-it-Yourselfers or contractors on the cold water line before the appliance. Since the valve is in the head ofthe filter vessel, no external valves are needed during installation or for bypass. Cartridges can be changed without interruption of water service.

It allows for simultaneous ripping and roughing and eliminates the need for a re-saw. Ordinary ripping may be done withoul the resawn effect if desired. Interchangeable blades are available for each kind of work. With the rough-sawn finish becoming so popular in home building, this newest Idaco offering will be a valuable adjunct to almost any building operatiorl. The Idaco Rip-Saw itself is compact and requires little floor space. This new roughing attachment makes it an especially versatile and profitable piece of equipment.

Hardboard Panel Siding

Forest Fiber Products Co., has a %" thick roughsawn hardboard panel siding called Forestex Series 500 "Maxi".

Warranleed against buckling and warping, it is available in a primed finish or in a two-tone factory finish that adds depth by utilizing a base and accent color.

Harder than natural wood; it reportedly is easy to nail and saw, and won't split, crack or curl, is resistant to moisture, and can stand up to acciden- tal impact without denting. Unlike some metal sidings, il can't corrode or pop, can't conduct electricity, won't interfere with TV reception. The builtin durability is designed for years of mainlenance-free beauty and performance in all types of exterior applica- tions including residential, commercial, industrial and farm.

Forestex Series 500 "Maxi" hardboard panel siding conforms to American Hardboard Association Standards PS-60-73

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Deadbolt Window Lock

The new Lanell deadbolt window lock is installed by drilling a l/2" hole. It cannot be seen .or removed from outside the window. Exterior finishes are brass, and the lock is made of drawn tempered brass with zinc bolt and stainless steel tumblers and springs.

Sump Pump Alarm

Automatic service alarm monitor for sump pumps is new from Trusty Warns,lnc.

By determining sump pump and sump pit service and cleaning requirements as well as pumping inadequacies, the alarm is designed to pre- vent basement flood damase. A memory flag appears when the mbnitor is activated to warn that service or battery replacement is required.

The sensor is for indoor or outdoor use with no wiring required. Mercury battery and universal mounting bracket is included at $39.95 plus $1.50 shipping and handling.

Basic Spa System

The Poly-Hex Spa, claimed by the manufacturer to be the first spa system basic enough to sell in retail home improvement yards, is new from Ford Custom Lumber Co.

Moulded of Phillips crosslinked polyethylene, the spa comes with a l0 year warranty including a finish that will not blister, crack. check or craze, even al temperatures in excess of 150" Farenheit. It is highly resilient, impact and chemical resistant.

Designed with a backrest, seat, and footwell, the spa measures 78" by 30" and comes in a wide range of fashion colors. It can be used indoors or ouldoors as a portable or permanent installation. It is claimed to be lieht- weight, easily assembled and disassembled.

Outdoor installation is possible above or below deck. Skirts are available in a variety ofdesigns and finishes. Cover is included in the spa package.

Staln Center Saves Space

Stain Center is designed to maximize sales for finishing product dealers through the use ofan attractive display and merchandising aids while minimizing dealers' investment of time, money and store space.

The 2' wide display offers 20-sq. ft. of Carver Tripp wood stains and complementary finishing products including a select line of natural and decorator shades as well as Mate Latex Base and Tripp Liquid Plastic protection for finished surfaces.

Merchandising aids include shelf liners with I.D. tags and a header board with a stain color deck. stain color cards, "How To Stain" pamphlets and a Liquid Plastic touch panel.

Support Trestles Sawhorses

Two new patented support trestles made from plywood, Stable-Mates from Basic Materials, Inc., are portable and storable.

Legs and tops slip together or disengage with no tools, fasteners or grips, Stable-Mates are made in two slzes:

The professional model designed for use as a construction bench, legged supports or saw horsesl the utility model made for supporting tableheight tops, counters, desks or drawing surfaces.

The design of Stable-Mates is based on precision slots in strong, laminated plywood that gives stability from the dynamic tension of the interlocking parts. During manufacture, they are weather-sealed with a water-repellent, clear wood-stain. Both models are designed for either indoor or ouldoor use.

The professional model is 27" high, 40" wide and weighs l0 lbs. The utility model is 30" high, 30" wide and weighs 8 lbs. They are priced at $25.

Stock Tranfer Truck

To move bar, tubing and long materials from storage areas to production stations, Barmobile is designed with operator comfort in mind.

High and rounded side stanchions allow a comfortable grip at efficient non-straining height for reduced effort and more positive maneuvering control. 7' long, 23' wide inside, with a 6,000 lb. capacity, Barmobile rolls on large roller-bearing equipped steel wheels. Weight: 475 lbs.

Flooring Store Display

A new Iighted cabinet-style wing display of Chickasaw prefinished and unfinished hardwood floors is available.

Measuring 42" wide and 6' high, the two-tone blue cabinet has space for 16 panels in movable wings. Each is accompanies by an information sign featuring full-color room scenes and technical information. The unit also displays a supply of brochures, shipped with the unit, plus the Oak Flooring Institute's Wood Floor Care Guide.

Self-Cleaning Wall Oven

Amana Refrigeration, Inc. offers two models of conventional wall ovens for kitchens equipped with separate cooktops.

Available in single or double oven models, they feature pyrolitic sellcleaning and a built-in rotisserie. Neither requires special venting. A natural air flow cooling system makes them among the coolest available.

Eye level glass control panel is well lighted with a digital clock, a 60-minute timer, and a delay clock control to automatically turn on, cook the meal, and turn off at a designated time. A keep warm feature holds food without further cookine.

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Fasteners for Construction

A new line of large fasteners and specialties for the construction industry is from Joseph Dyson & Sons Inc.

In addition to larger nuts and bolts for power plants, bridges, dams, buildings, pipelines, off-the-road construction equipment, they fabricate eye bolts, studs, stirrup rods, turnbuckles. clevises, anchor bolts and lock nuts.

The forging process orients the grain of the metal to the shape of the part, improving shear and tensile strength. Special platings, coatings and configurations are available with com- plete heat treating, shearing, flat die and upset forging, NC and conventional machining facilities.

Large fasteners are available in sizes l" thru 12' bolt diameter (lock nuts from 3/8" up). Forging materials include carbon, alloy, stainless steels.

Panel Displayer

A store display highlighting pressmolded fiberglass panel systems for bath tub and shower stall walls is new from The Swan Corp.

The pedestal displayer stands 5'tall by 2' wide. It may be suspended from the ceiling or attached to a wall. Affixed to it are a piece of press-fibdrglass material, a literature holder, a colorchart, a 4-color printed card showing finished bathroom scenes, and supporting copy.

The displayer is shipped knocked down in a corrugated container.

Bond Without Clamp

3C Super Plus Contact Bond. for the do-it-yourself market, conforms to C.P.S.C. ruling with flash point above 20"F.

Providing one-coat application without clamping, it comes ready for use, has high heat resistance, dries in 30 minutes, and bonds high-pressure plastic laminates, wood, plywood, par- ticle board, linoleum, hardboard, metals, leather and rubbers.

Hand Tool Center

A new concept in the merchandising of hand tools is the Copper Tool Center, a display of Crescent, Lufkin, Nicholson, Weller and Wiss best sellers to improve self-service and stimulate buying.

Three basic modules each 16" wide with positioned start-up inventory, make up Tool Center with assembly for a standard 4' pegboard wall section or gondola. The headers are designed for an 8' unit, with extenders available for l2' and l6' assemblies.

Initial orders earn a special dealer discount.

ABS Plastic Grate

A new ABS plastic grate combining light weight and strength has been developed by National Diversified Sales, Inc.

Called SPEE-D-TUFF, the grate can be installed without the usual site preparation. Light enough for a child to carry, it resists the weight of trucks, according to the manufacturer. With catch basin not required, it can be installed with fast-drying plastic solvent. Bottom-housing screws provide vandal-resistance.

The l2"-square grate adapts to 8" pipe and standard 8" tees, 8" and 6" corrugated pipe, DWV-size fittings. Adapters and standard reducers permit use of 6", 4", or 3" pipe or fittings.

Pre-wlred Paddle Fan

Veranda paddle fans designed with an optional chain swag kit have wiring to plug into existing electrical outlets.

Paddles provide excellent air circulation during summer or move heated air from ceiling to lower areas during winter, according to Nutone, the maker.

Two types of decorative blades are available, reversible styrene with one side in textured woodgrain and opposite side with woven-wicker look, or cabinet wood blades finished in white lacquer or dark walrlut.

Fan comes complete with all mounting hardware. Motor housings are available in two colors and polished brass. Lighting kits available. UL listed.

Lavatory Returns

Eljer has revived the pedestal lavatory as part of their Gallery Collection of luxury fixtures and fittings.

The Charlene is 42" wide, offering as much surface space as many countertop and slab lavatories, with the pedestal hiding the trap and drain. The Lorraine is a smaller version,3l" wide, while the Doreen is ony 26" wide. All three are available in twilight blue. natural. cocoa or white.

Tool Saves Fingers

From Builders Tool and Design come three construction tools to increase production and save time, the slide nailer, channel marker, and stud marker.

The slide nailer, constructed from durable carbon steel, has a finger-pro- tecting steel-deflector, saber handle, and sure-slide mechanism.

Measuring 42" and weighing 4 lbs., it handles from 8d. to l6d. nails. $37.50 retail.

' Made from extruded aluminum, the channel marker assures accurate measurement and allows marking of both top and sole plates simultaneously. Weighing less than a pound, the single uniform piece measures 7%" long and 3%" wide with one leg 3" and the other lt/2".lt is guaranteed against defective workmanship and retails for $14.50.

Made of corrosion-proof aluminum, the stud marker allows markins of both plates simultaneously. Each 169 is attached with a process which prevents the leg from working loose. Weighing 2.2 lbs.. the 491/2" stud marker with 3th"x1t/2" legs is available on 16" center or special order for 24" centers. Guaranteed against defective workmanship, it retails for $17.50.

Bins Store Small Parts

A line of fiberboard shelf bins for storage and inventory of small parts is available from Economy Carton Co.

Called Econo-Bins, the units come in nine different sizes ranging from 2" wide x 12" deep x 4th" high up to 12" wide x 12" deep x 4t/2" high. They are designed to fit into Econo-Bin steel storage racks. Up to 100 bins can be stored in a rack 36" wide x 12" deep x 75" high.

Bins are cut low in front for easy access. A blank inventory control form is stencilled on the side and space is provided on the front for indexing or Iabeling.

Shipped flat, the one-piece bins take minimum storage space until needed. They are formed with self-locking tabs.

Gleaner Removes Old Paint

Liquid Brush high pressure cleaner is designed for the rapid removal of old paint.

Connecled to an ordinary water faucet, it automatically mixes one part detergent per 40 parts of water, pressurizes it, and releases it through a specially designed nozzle to blast iway flaking, blistered paint without scraping. It rids houses of dirt and old loose paint.

The machine also performs other clean-up jobs - degreasing engines; washing house siding, cars and driveways; cleaning radiators; and maintaining homes and buildings.

It is sold in connection with Kleen King chemicals and detergents.

Embossed Steel Door

Stanley Door Systems has added a new series of 9 panel door designs to its line of embossed insulated steel entry doors.

The design incorporates deep embossing on both interior and exterior laces of the door. Available options include a door light featuring leaded beveled glass, and an amber glass light with grill.

The series is part of a complete system which includes an energy-sav- ing polyurethane core, magnetic weatherstripping and engineering for security and durability.

Traditional Storm Door

Season-all's new Americana aluminum combination storm/screen door is traditionally styled.

With Z-bar (pre-hung) or expander frames, diamond embossed kick panel, bottom expander, complete hardware including closer and wind safety chain, four oilite bearing hinges, it is available in mill finish aluminum or electrostatically bonded white baked enamel.

Custom-fit for any size from 28%" through 38%" widths and72" through 92rl+" heights.

Special Servingware Display

Rubermaid's new servingware line comes in bright, decorator colors for informal home entertaining. Included are a round and rectangular serving tray, two pitchers in l% qt. and 2 qt. sizes, mugs and tumblers in both l2 oz. "stout" and 14 oz. "tall" sizes and a serving susan.

Colors are chocolate, green, terra cotta, white or yellow. The round serving tray has a suggested retail price of $2.98; the rectangular tray and serving susan, $3.98; the lt/t qt. pitcher, $3.29, and the 2 qt. $3.98. The 12 oz. mugs and tumblers are suggested at $1.29 each and the l4 oz. mugs and tumblers, $l.49.

To create a "Servingware Selling Center" a special wood crate display, 35" wide x 16" deep x 24" high, is available with an assortment of l2 each of the two trays, pitchers and serving susan, plus 30 each of the mugs and tumblers in both stout and tall sizes. The display sets up on the top shelf of regular fixtures.

Geramic Look Vinyl

The look and feel of ceramic tile has been recreated in Manington Mills' newest sheet vinyl pattern, Queensbury.

From the modestly-priced Vinyl Ease 100 collection, it is specified for residential use only and is available in six earthtone colors, ivory. wheat gold, spring willow, ambertone, almond beige and coffee brown.

Designed with the do-it-yourselfer in mind,6,9, and l2'widths allow easy installation and eliminate seams in most rooms.

We invite yow inquiries for truck & trailer or carloads

CN's 57O New Rail Cars

The big Canadian railroad, CN Rail, will add another 570 bulkhead flat cars to its fleet - already the largest on the continent according to Ron Lawless, freight marketing v.p. The first 120 66-foot cars. purchased from North American Car, have already been delivered. A further 250 52'8" cars are being leased for five years from the same company: 50 cars are in service now and the remaining 200 will arrive in September. The other 200 cars, all 66-footers, have been ordered for delivery between March and May I 980.

Lawless emphasizes that "lumber is the biggest single revenue earner for CN Rail. That's why, he added, CN Rail's investment in rail equipment to handle lumber is worth more than $300 million, representing some I 1,200 cars. "Over the next four years, we will spend another $36 million to acquire more equipment," he said.

Despite its large fleet, "The turnaround time of our equipment is deplorable. We have $300 million tied up in lumber cars which are turning only eight times a year."

He added, "the forest industries can also do a lot to improve the situation. They can avoid railways which provide poorer turnaround times. They can reduce their use of circuitous routes because the more railways involved, the more switching and the more time lost in rail yards. They can also use distribution yards, which combine the advantages of the rail and road modes, instead of hold yards.

"We are investigating through train services for lumber shipped through Chicago. At present, traffic routed through Duluth is preblocked in Symington, our Winnipeg yard, for the railroad of interchange. This allows for lumber to be shipped all the way from British Columbia to Chicago and pevg.nd with a minimum of switchrns.

Lumber Gals' Annual

T HE NATIONAL convenlion of I the Hoo-Hoo-Ettes. a sorority of lumber women employed in western states from Arizona to Hawaii, has elected Roberta Schroder as their new president.

Elected I st v.p. was Beverly Sperry; 2nd v.p. Jenny Dulaney; sec. Paula Czarl treasurer Phyllis Camble: and statistical sec. Karen Magnasun. Elected directors were Nancy Wagner, Frieda Smith and Mabel Skow.

Colleen Courtwright was selected by the club as National Lumberwoman of the Year.

More lhan 100 members and guests were present at the convention, which was held May l8-20 in San Mateo. Ca.

HAl{0SHll(E 0f congratulations {top photol from the president of Hoo-Hoo International, Gene Zanck of Spokane, Wa., t0 Roberta Schroder, new president ol HooHoo-Ette. Second from left: Rose Miller, past president; at righl: Jimmy Jones, HooHoo v.p. lower photo: Colleen Courtwright, selected National Lumber Woman oJ the Year, and Anne Murray, lounder ol the lumber women's sorority.

IFP ls A Winner

One of the first things visitors notice when they arrive at International Forest Products' headquarters in Chino. Ca., is a huge troPhY case, eight feet high, filled with gleaming silver symbols of excellence. Whilethefirm has had manY achievements, it is excePtionallY proud of its many successes in sponsoring basketball and softball teams.

Indeed, in the past three Years, the company has achieved a remarkable number of winners in Southern California and Arizona sports. Included are:

1976 Barstow Jaycee l Tth B.l.B.T' (basketball), 3rd Place.

1977 Chino Recreation & Parks - Slo Pitch Champions

1978 City of Laguna Beach Regulation

" A" Basketball ChamPions. Kingman Parks & Recreation

Tourney Basketball ChamPions. Newport Beach Pro-Am Basketball League, 2nd PIace. Palm Spring Slo Pitch Softball Champions. Brea Rotary Int. Slo-PitchSoftball.2nd place. CitY of Parker (Colorudo River) l0th

Annual Mens OPen Basketball

Tourney ChamPions. CitY of Bishop Classic Basketball

Tourney Champions.

1979 City ol Lone Pine Basketball

Tourney Champions. C.R.T.A.

(Colorado River) Basketball

Tourney, 3rd place. CitY of Costa Mesa Mens Basketball League

A - Division Champions. l9th

Annual Barstow JaYcee B.T.B'T.

Tourney Champions. CitY ol Bishop Classic Basketball Tourney, 2nd place.

International Forest Products' role is generally limited to sponsor-ship and enthusiatic backing of these highly skilled teams, some of whom approach professional quality in their play.

The company is also Proud of its award from the Chino ValleY Chamber of Commerce for its award as "Best Established Industrial Development," which was presented to IFP in 1975 upon combletion of their headquarters disiribution yard. It has additional offices and facilities in Fresno, Ca', and Vancouver, Wa.

RR Offsets Truck Shortage

A surplus of rail cars on western tracks is providing an alternative for lumber shipments normallY scheduled for trucks, according to a survey by the Western Wood Products Association.

Spot shortages of lumber hauling trucks have been exPerienced recentlv bv sawmills across the West. But ihippers have found a readY supply of rail cars available, and hav-e been diverting to the railroads where necessary.

"Virtually all sawmills in the West are located on railroads," WWPA Transportation Director James G. Manning reports. Gor another look at the tronsportotion situation, see his article in this issue on page 8)

Shipments of western lumber are normally split about evenlY Qetween rail and motor carriers, he said. Trucks are used most heavilY for shipments originating in the West.

But the overall higher cost of shipping by rail, plus a history of car shoitagts, has caused a steadY diversion lo motor carriers of long haul shipments to buYers in the East, Midwest and South.

"Barring a full strike," Manning said, "it appears adequate transportation is available to serve all markets, wherever theY maY be."

This means a continuing flow of western lumber to suPPlY housing markets which are remaining surprisingly strong in the face of earlier predictions.

Lumber Schooners

(Continued from page 15) schooner, came to dominate coasr- wise shipping. Ship owners scrap- Atbton.. ... ll7 ped their wooden ships when they Arc:ari.....,. ^......................zts were able to buy surplus steel Arena Cove. vessers and converi,l:.Tl: lll_g:l carriers by adding masts to operate Btick poinr as loading gears.

As interesting as the steam schooners themsei-ves were rhe little F*X:' bays and .ouer-.th"1 ;;d; schooners practical. These dog-hole curiei ports. as they were called, dotted the Pacific s6ore with pictures-que names tike Little Rrver. Russran

Gulch, Bear Harbor, Greenwood

Cove. Shelter Cove. and landiner Fairh.aven (Rolph). ......... 215 named for early se.ttter-E^ tjl: ii:i"f*!.n:l:::.. ..... ... .... \e Iteward's. Bowne's, Iversen's and Fiii virrC.ve....:...... j6 Duncan's. pori gi,iee..-....................... rzs

It took great skill to steer 3 FrrrlRoss'.. ......'...71 schooner inio these shallow porrs. llrclnwotxl '....... llg oir.iine-iiiii;;h;rr;; seas and strong winds, and to moor llumbol<lr gay.... beneath 75-foot cliffs as close to the breakers as safety would allow. An error was fatal for ship and crew.

Union Lunding "..... t43 Walsh'sLanding. ....74 Westport. l4l Whitesboro. ........

Schooners were loaded by means bark slid down the chute. The flow of an apron chute extended from of material was controlled bv an the top of the cliff to within a few apron hinged to the bottom oi the feet of the vessel's deck. Lumber, chute. ties, shingles, posts, piling and tan-

Sawmill workers loaded the chutes from above, while sailors waited on the decks to catch the cargo. The work went well in smooth water, the sailors laying boards first in the hull and then

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loading the decks. When the vessels rolled in rough seas, however, sailors had geat difficulty catching the boards or timbers at the right instant and getting the right hold. If a sailor were to slip as he caught a timber at the base of the chute he could be seriously injured or killed.

Later, wire cable carried lumber products strapped in huge -slings from the cliffs down to the'deck. This under-the-wire method prevailed at ports like Albion, Big River, Caspar, Noyo, Hardy Creek and a dozen others. It proved safer and equally efficient as the chute method.

Since every doghole was unique, many schooner captains ran back and forth between San Francisco and a particular port where they literally knew every reef and sunken rock in the dark.

Safe sailing on the redwood coast was greatly enhanced by George Davidson's 1889 Coasl Pilot. a book that grew out of his work for the U.S. Geological Survey, and that shipmasters called Davidson's Bible. ln it Davidson described the hazards of each port on the coast.

Describing the landing at Cape Mendocino, for example, Davidson located its dangerous ledge, known as Blunt's reef, and he pinpointed several sunken rocks in the area. "The passage between the reef and the cape has been generally used by lumber vessels," he concluded, "but a recent examination shows it to be a dangerous locality that should be avoided."

Davidson's book also recorded the loss of many lumber schooners. Many were lost "beating out" of Bodega Bay as storms approached; Ihe Commodore and the Northern struck sunken rocks at Mendocino in the late 1850s; and several were lost on the rocky bottom near Albion River, he reported.

Many lumber schooners were lost in the coastal fogs, as was the

Hanalei, a wooden steamer of 600 tons. On November 23, 1914, while carrying a deckload of lumber, 26 officers and crewmen and 34 passengers, she lost her bearings in dense fog and then struck a reef on Duxbury Point, nine miles north of San Francisco. Twenty-three lives were lost.

In thick fog off Cape Mendocino, July 20, 1907, the steam schooner San Pedro, laden with lumber, plowed into the Columbia, which carried 200 passengers. Many lives were lost in this wreck, the coast's worst sea disaster.

Fire was another constant hazard to steam schooners. The dried out upperworks, oil soaked bilges, wooden decks and beams of the steam schooner Sunol were set ablaze in the cove at Little River, October 23. 1900. when a kerosene lamp spilled on a cabin floor in rough weather.

On November 14, 1907, the (Please turn to page 66)

S. S. 0Ls01l & ilAH0llY, one of the largest steel-hulled steam schooners operating shortly after the turn of the century, was build by Olson & Mahony Co., which became 0liver J. Olson & Co., San Francisco. She carried Douglas Fir from Oregon and Washington and also had facilities for 75 passengers.

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Transport Deregulation

(Continued from page 8) tions over "complete" deregula- tion. More aptly described, the forest products industry position would be in favor of "reregulation." The attitude of our industry towards deregulation ranges from the position of some, that things are so bad in the railroad industry they are willing to support total deregulations, to the other extreme where there are those who view deregulations as placing the fox in the hen house to guard the chickens.

The railroads seemingly are equally divided in their support of 5.796. There seems to be strong support from carriers such as Chessie, Southern Pacific and Conrail, and partial support from others. Opposition comes from some of the smaller and medium sized lines, such as the Boston & Maine, that feel implementation of the bill. as written. could cause it and other railroads in the same position to be destroyed by the sheer market power granted to large carriers. The position of the powerful Norfolk & Western Railroad is that there should be no deregula- tion until such time as the railroads have been reduced to approximately six carriers by the merger process.

The western forest products industry has a great concern over the present situation. The industry needs a viable railroad system to assist in carrying out an orderly marketing program. Unfortunately, the present system does not appear to be meeting this goal. Because of car supply problems, reliability of service and pricing policies, there has been a marked diversion of western forest products from rail to motor carriers in the past l0 years. The railroads handled approximately 750/o of all western lumber shipments l0 years ago. Currently, they are handling only about 500/o of the volume. The 250/o loss of lumber shipments to the trucks alone account for approximately 75,000 carloads annually or over $200 million of loss revenue per year to the rails.

There is concern from many of the lumber shippers that some provisions of the deregulation bill will prove to be more harmful to industry than beneficial to the railroads. As viewed by the lumber industry, major issues in the deregulation package are captive shippers, joint rates, rate bureaus and contract rates.

The provisions of S.796 call for the elimination of rate bureaus, which means the railroads would not have anti-trust exemption to discuss through rates and routes where more than one carrier is involved in a shipment. The shippers view this as an impossible situation because of the problems of meeting with each individualcarrier to determine what the freight costs would be. The Department of Transportation believes deregulation would create more competition and both the carriers and shippers would benefit. The railroads state that they must have anti-trust immunity so they may work out joint rates and routes among different lines.

The Southern Pacific Railroad believes that joint rates should be maintained and if any individual line participating in the "through rate" was not satisfied with its revenue, it would be free to apply a surcharge to the rate for its account. Obviously, shippers generally take a dim view of this proposal due to the uncertainties involved.

The railroads are also in favor of being able to increase rates on one day's notice to the public. Again, most shippers feel that they must have a longer notice period to market their products in an orderly manner.

S.796 would allow the railroads to increase rates up to 70/o a year for the first five years without protest or suspension on part of shippers. This annual increase would be in addition to any general freight rate increase they would receive to meet inflation costs. Shippers again express serious doubts that the railroads would give proper consideration to marketing problems.

Another controversial provision of proposed deregulation is contract rates. There is a fear on the part of many lumber shippers that major benefits would accrue to the larger companies and small and medium size producers would ship at a serious disadvantage. There also is considerable concern among wholesalers regarding the position where they may ultimately find themselves.

The fear is that contract rates might lead to the situation where wholesalers' services would be minimized. It would appear that in the final analysis large distribution centers might be more of a factor in the marketing of western forest products.

Imposition of contract rates and services and the effect they would have on car supplies also has many shippers worried. It's believed that the railroads would have the freedom to furnish cars to handle their contractual arrangements before having to meet the requirement of their common carrier obligations. With an already inadequate car fleet, the possibility of even poorer service relative to car supply to noncontract shippers could increase.

Because of all the controversial aspects of the total deregulation proposal, it is highly probable there will be no legislation enacted this year. Probably the biggest factor in coming to this conclusion is that the railroads themselves remain divided on the proposed legislation. Until they come to an agreement as to what legislative changes they want, Congress is in an almost impossible position to take action. Most railroads recognize this and it is believed there is an effort underway within the Association of American Railroads to produce its own bill. If this can be accomplished, there probably will be a much better possibility of obtaining regulatory changes that will be beneficial to the railroads and the shipping public.

"BIGGER IS BETTER"

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Northern California lumber loading points.

Also helping keep lumber producers and shippers competitive is inexpensive storage of lumber products at the huge FreePort Center in Clearfield. Ut.. on UP lines. The storage feature makes it attractive for mills to continue production during periods of low lumber demand. Furthermore, because Clearfield is closer to many destinations, transit time is sharply reduced when compared with direct movement from Pacific Northwest/ Northern California producing areas.

Within the Northwest, UP's new automated classification yard at

Hinkle, Oregon, (central to the region's mills) easily handles the Hinkle Lumber Train. This train is a consolidation of forest products shipments funneled to Hinkle from a fan of main and branch lines in Washington, Oregon and ldaho. It provides expedited movement of lumber to eastern markets, cutting one to two days off normal transit time.

"Here again we're getting better use of equipment through days saved," says Shum.

For Northern California shiPpers, UP shares fast run-through service via Ogden and Salt Lake City with Southern Pacific and Western Pacific. Lumber hauled on these high speed manifest trains makes quick eastern connections at North Platte.

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(Continued from page 63) steam schooner Berkeley was gutted near San Pedro, Ca. by an engine room firel and in 1926 the huge Everett perished in flames off Eureka.

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Many of the captains who piloted steam schooners were as colorful as the days in which they lived.

Nicknames like Scantling Bill Roberts, Salvation John Wehman, Hoodlum Bob Walvig, Flatfoot Hansen and Danish-prince Hansen suggest the hardy yet diverse character of the old-time skippers.

Captain Gudmund "Midnight"

Olsen, one of the most famous skippers, ran the steam schooner Acme between San Francisco and Humboldt Bay, carrying lumber and passengers. Since lhe Acme also carried mail, Olsen attempted to meet a regular schedule, often

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J.S. Higgins, master of the Si/ver Springs, was also an ordained minister. With his head bared to the sea air he often prayed, kneeling on the deck of his ship. "Port-wine" John Ellefsen, master of the Brunswick, allowed no drink stronger than port on his vessel.

Many of the schooner masters became successful entrepreneurs. John Gage, a young captain from Sandy Point, Maine, migrated to the Pacific Coast and eventually owned a small fleet of schooners that plied the waters between Coos Bay and San Francisco.

Perhaps the most enterprising schooner master, Captain Robert Dollar, owned a sawmill at Usal, Ca., as well as ships. He became an early builder of steel-hulled schooners and later founded a line of globe-circling steamships.

The sailors aboard steam schooners were no less colorful than their masters, although they perhaps tended more toward orneriness, fighting and hard drinking. They were both seafaring men and lumbermen, no less tough than

Partial Roll of Steam-Schooner Operators

Albion Lumber Co.

Atlas Steamshin Co.

Beadle & Antz Steamshin Co.

Billings. G.E.

California-Oregon Lumber Co.

Caspar Lumber Co.

Cottoneva Lumber Co.

Coos Bay Lumber Co.

Coos Head Timber Co. (now Coos Head

Lumber & Plywood)

Davenport, J.E.

Dollar, Robert

Donovan Lumber Co.

Eastern Redwood Lumber Co.

Excelsior Lumber Co.

Forest King Co.

Freeman Steamship Co.

Goodyear Redwood Lumber Co.

Gray & Holt the lumberjacks with whom they often mingled.

Gage. John W.

Hammond Lumber Co.

Hart-Wood Lumber Co.

Higgings, Charles H.

Hobbs. Wall & Co.

Independent Steamship Co.

Johnson. A.P.

In the early days of converted steam schooners animosity divided the sailors and the engine-room hands. or black-gang, leading wise skippers to lodge sailors in the starboard side of the forecastle and the black-gang in the port side. Deck officers and engineers, who bunked

Little River Steamship Co.

Loop Lumber Co.

Los Angeles Lumber Producls

MacKay Lumber Co.

McCormick Steamship Co.

McCullough Steamship Co.

McPherson. Frank C.

Mahoney, Andrew F.

Metropolitan Redwood Lumber Co.

Milford Lumber Co.

Moore Mill & Lumber Co.

Nelson Steamship Co.

Oliver J. Olson Co.

Olson & Mahoney Steanrship Co.

Owens-Park Lunrber Co.

Pacific Coast Steanrship Co

Patten-Blinn Lunrber Co.

Paranrino Lumber Co.

Pollard Steamshin Co.

Pope & Talbot Luntber Co

Redwood Steamship Co.

Santa Cruz-Montery SS. Co.

Sinrnson Lumber Co.

Sudden & Christensen Co.

Union Lunrber Co.

Wilson Brothers

Wilson & Fyfe on the quarter deck, were also separated. This separation became a matter of form on later lumber schooners.

Wood. E.K.

By the early 1940s, as a result of improved truck and rail transportation. a decade of depression, and increasing labor and wharf costs, the steam lumber schooner became obsolete.