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drome and it is timeit came to an end. Tough bullet to bite for some, but when the patient recovers, it can only mean a healthier growth, limited only by the resourcefulness of the industry.

Vholesale Lumber Products

Redwood, Fir, Pine & by-products

Interest rates will gradually come down during 198 '.ut don't expect a single digit mortg*e interest. The l5 or more "innovative financing" approaches authorized and being tried by the thrift industry will shift down to two or three that more popularly meet the needs of both lender and borrower.

Savings and loans will become more like banks, mortgage bankers will be more highly visible in housing finance, and home buying needs will cause the better heeled potential buyers to swallow deeply and then take the plunge in the I lu/o-l{s/o interest rate pool. How many? No one knows. So much depends on consumer income levels and the degree of subsidence of inflation.

While the change of the calendar from'81 to '82 holds promise for this industry, there is a thorn in the bouquet. Without a doubt, there will be attempts to remove or severely limit the deductibility of mortgage interest and real property tax payments from gross income of individuals. When the call comes for this battle, everyone. . . owner, buyer, builder, supplier, lender . . better jump into the fight.

As homebuilding begins its slow rise to recovery, retailers should also remember that the diversification and efficiencies they were forced to develop during this down time should be continued. Good business management, less government involvement, a healthy economy, an obvious consumer need all mean that the near future will be coming up roses!

Fnrm Hawaii to C-alifornia to the Rocky Mountains . . . .

Your best source for redwood from the people who really know redwood. Try t us for clears, commons, industrial items and lath. Also plywood siding in red- /I wood and Douglas fir, plus Douglas fir C & better finish. / /

Wood Markets and Recovery

Wood markets in the economic recovery era formed the theme and focus of the National Forest Products Association's 79th Annual Meeting, held in San Diego, Ca., Nov. 8-ll. Major discussion at general sessions and committee meetings was on the options and alternatives available to the forest industry to reduce interest rates and get housing moving again.

NFPA President A. Milton Whiting said the industry's concern, "first and foremost," is the longterm national economic well-being. "President Reagan's program must be given a chance to succeed," he said. "We are committed to help make it a success."

At the opening meeting session, Whiting reviewed the history of federal involvement in housing and mortgage finance; analysts' views about the economy, interest rates and recovery; how politicians are reacting; steps the industry is taking to improve product markets, and the economic proposals under consideration to lower interest rates and spur home building.

The economic situation was addressed in resolutions approved by NFPA's Board of Directors:

-Urging continued support by the Administration for the unsubsidized mortgage insurance and guarantee programs of the Federal Housing Administration, Veterans Administration, Farmers Home Administration and Government National Mortgage Association, as contributing substantially to fulfilling national housing needs on a sustaining basis.

-Urging NFPA to undertake legislative and administrative efforts to expand opportunities for pension funds to invest in residential mortgages.

THREE mill men from the Pacific Northwest oresented their views ol current industry bituations to a lively, give and take regional meetino of the North American Wholesale Lumbei Association held recently in Los Anoeles. one of 18 reoionals held across the U.5. Speakers were Gieg Pittman, Boehmia, Inc.; Bill Rooney, Louisiana-Pacific; and Dave Miller, Publishers Forest Products. (1) NAWLA's Douo Ross, with John Weston, Bill Haves. (2) .t-onn Cote, Joe Tidwell, Bill Sherp. (3) Bill Rooney, Harry Selling, Frank Bader. (4) Sterling Wolfe, Al Slaughter, {5) Bill Bauoh, Steve Snavely. (6) Gordon Beach, Wayne Gardner, Donna Brokaw, Don Derbes. (il John Gaskin, Mike Sims. (8) Ted Gilbert, Gordon Woolard. (9) Jim Frodsham, Bill Conroy, Mike Sims. (10) let-e Nevins, Paul Haacke, Blaine Smith, Tim GafIney. (11) Mark Herms, Gary Gerberich, Bru-ce Burns, Dale Bacon. (12) Bob Cadmus, Bill Clow. (13) Jetf Lynn, Greg Arnds. (14) Pete Speek, Jim Barnes. (15) Sterling Wolfe, Jr., Sterling Woll, Steve Coontz. (16) Bob McCune, Bill Buettner, Richard Tanaka.

Custom Reman U Factu Ring

Prompt service, quality, and a desire to please is our business. Call us for your custom milling requirements.

Complexity A Challenge

Your recent editorid, "A Steely Resolve," accurately depicts the condition within our industry.

Tied to your thoughts should be the intangibles that give us the willpower to stay in business and to be successful. High on this list should be the pride of ownership as well as the ability to function within a free society.

The complexity of our industry is a challenge to all of us fully knowing that the end result adds to one of the most basic needs of our society-that of shelter.

Homer M. Hayward President-general manager Hayward Lumber Salinas, Ca.93902

High Ranxing Informer

Just a note to let you know how much I've enjoyed the magazine the last three years. When I get it in the mail, I usually devour it the same evening.

The Merchant has helped me to be more (better) informed about what's happening. Thanks again.

Don Willard, Jr.

4O3 E. Churchill Stockton, Ca.95?-04

Problems Yet Unresolved

Your recent editorial, "A Steely Resolve," is indeed a grim but accurate portrayal of the construction industry in deep recession.

I agree with your analysis that much hardship and suffering has and will probably continue to take place. Many more firms will go broke and thousands of individuals will leave the industry never to return again. It is indeed a period of adjustment and a time for our last ounce of effort and commitment toward facing up to the problems at hand. Those of us who do this well will survive and be the better for this experience.

My one strong conviction, however, is that we are in one of the biggest and most important businesses in the world today. Construction will resume because it is essential to civilization.

I personally have been in the lumber business since the mid-1930s. I have seen the Great Depression, World War II, national emergencies of all types and description including financial panic which drastically effects us even worse than the general economy. Many times the future has looked bleak if not hopeless. The current problems are no larger than many of our past problems; they are only different and as Yet unresolved. Faith, determination and hard work on our part will win out to make the future even better than the past. Our industry is noted for its contribution toward raising the American standard of living. Even though bloodied and badly bruised, we will rise again and many will live to prosper beyond their wildest dreams.

Dean A. Drake General manager

O'Malley Building Materials

2626 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, Az. 85016

Tribute To Industry Pioneers

Wanted to express my very sincere gratitude for that very fine tribute to my grandfather, my father, and our company in the October '81 issue of your magazine.

I thought Gage McKinney's preparation of this was outstanding.

E.J. Stanton & Son, Inc. still is active albeit not in the distribution of lumber products any longer, and it is my wish and hope that it will continue as a memory to them for manY Years in the future.

With very best wishes, and appreciation.

IeRoy Stanton, Jr.

E.J. Stanton & Son

P.O. Box 1007

Norwalk, Ca. 90650

(Continued from page 12) most for continuation of growth and profit.

Fortunately in this industrY cash flow will not influence our retailers as it will in other areas. Cood cash and money position will enable hardwarelhome centers to capitalize on their position.

Profits will again in this market area step-up to the 8Vz to l2Vzolo range and will prevail in almost all of the "sun belt area."

New stores will slow down in new openings, but older stores will spend more on remodeling and enlarging projects.

For the industry, in most cases, 1982 will be another good production year, but with greater management skills required.

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(Continued Jrom page I0) spiral in housing? Remember all the speculative buyers during that period?

We suggest that somewhere be- tween now and I 985, the industry will consider a 1.6 million start year as a housing boom.

During 1981, remodeling markets were excellent. We think they will remain good in 1982. That's the good

However, if an owner adds on or spruces up his home, he will not likely trade up to a new residence. In our view, the remodeling market for producers and wholesalers requires innovation, service and selling. It will continue to be a major market for the flexible wholesaler of wood products.

The market for industrials should be fair to good in 1982; certainly, it will be equal to l98l sales. This market segment will also require marketing expertise. As long as interest rates remain double digit, the industrial customer will not want to carry inventory. On-time shipments and good customer service will be much more important than product cost.

Export markets overseas could remain slow in 1982 and will depend largely on the economic climate within a given country. With l98l exports down from those in 1980, we foresee slow activity in this market for next year.

In summary, the coming year will show marked improvement over 1981, but the marketplace will continue to demand sales effort, close attention to credit exposure, good management and the utilization of every opportunity that presents itself.

Signs of the Times

Use of overlaid plywood for outdoor signs is discussed in a new literature sheet free from Simpson Timber Co., 9fi) 4th Ave., Seattle, Wa. 98164.

Friendly Threshold

A copy of ldeas for a ll'arm Welcome is free from the Fir & Hemlock Door Association, Dept. FH-5DL, Yeon Bldg., Portland, Or. 97?14.

Soldering Specif ications

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llluminating Information

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Standards, an 8-p. colored brochure, is free from Permapost Products Co., P.O. Box 100, Hillsboro, Or.97123.

Metric Shingles

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Ghain Link Fence

Programs for Profit are free from Fence Division/Allied Tube & Conduit Corp., 16100 S. Lathrop, Harvey, \. ffi26. New All-steel Pallets

Steel pallet literature is free from West€rn Steel Co., 1650 Vandike St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19124.

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For more information on New Products and New Ltterature, write fhe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Camous Dr.. Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please mention issue date and page number so we can process your request faster! Many thanks!

This Way In

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Decks, Outdoor Projects

A new lO-page brochure Decks ond Outdoor Projects is free from GeorgiaPacific Corp., 900 S.W. Fifth Ave., Portland, Or.972M.

American All the Way

Full color descriptive brochure of solid American hardwood lumber paneling patterns is free from Craser Lumber Products, 3540 Martens St., Franklin Park, I1.60130.

Forest Products Directory

1980 Directory of the Forest Products Industry is $75 from Forest Industries, 500 Howard St., San Francisco, Ca. 94105. Off The Wall Storage

A l6-p. brochure At Home. Vith Cabinets is free from Yorktowne Cabinets, PO Box 231, Red Lion, PA 17356.

Eliminate the Gasman

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Ready.to-Assemble Furniture

A new, 8-p. full color brochure of ready-to-assemble and finish furniture is free from American Forest Products Co., National Sales Division, P.O. Box 8220, Stockton, Ca. 95208.

Nicklaus on Insulation

For a sample copy of The Homeowner's Guide to Installing Fiber Gloss Insulation (#HIG-505), or a quantity for distribution to customers, write Johns-Manville Service Center, l60l 23rd St., Denver, Co. 80216.

Spotlight on Cedar

Construction Concepts for use as a mailing piece or customer promotion is free from the Western Red Cedar Lumber Assn., Dept. 663, Yeon Bldg, Portland, Or. 97204.

Answers to Vinyl???

A new 8-p. brochure, What Homeowners Want to Know About Solid Vinyl Siding, is free from Vinyl Siding Institute, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., 355 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017.

Market, Sales Forecast

Copies of the new Zocal Construction Potentials brochure are free from the Marketing Dept., F.W. Dodge Division, McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co., l22l Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10020.

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EXPERIENCED inside cedar/redwood wholesale trader needed for direct mill sales. A well-established company in Northern California seeks a person with a combination of production and sales experience. Competitive salary plus excellent benefits. Send resume or write Box 430 c/o The Merchant Magazine. All replies confidential.

Salespersons

REDWOOD EMPIRE, a division of Pacific States Industries (PSD has immediate openings in its wholesale lumber division (No. Ca.) for experienced salespersons. Distribution yard experience desired. Remanufacturing knowledge a plus. Serving Ca. and national markets. Redwood Empire irffers a base salary plus excellent commission to the individuals who possess a strong buying and sales background. Medical/Dental,/Life included. Contact Dan Naughton at (4O8) 629-4484 for interview, or send resume to sales manager, P.O. Box 1300, Morgan Hill, Ca. 95037.

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needs experienced wholesale lumber salesman for direct T&T and carload sales to retail and industrial accounts. All replies confidential. Call Jerry or Ross Ensworth (9 | 6\ 823 -i 210.

EXPERIENCED pallet salesman. Ask for Carl Boesch. Hunter Woodworks. Ql3\ 775-2544.

Twisted And Weathered

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ARE YOU SATISFIED?

DO YOU think of doing business in the classic unhurried manner of a time you thought was gone? Call me to discuss the many benefits of your affiliation with a group of gentlemen trading lumber in a gracious old time manner.

We are interested in experienced lumber traders of any age with a substantial following. Softwood or hardwood, domestic, import or export. Stay where you are. If you like, work from your home. Full or parttime. Travel as you choose.

W. Preston Cermain, president, Germain Timber Co., 304 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. I 5215, (412\ 782-3240.

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Louisiana-Pacilic Coro

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Norlhwest Hardwoods, Inc.

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Wholesaling

B.E. Niedermeyer, Sr., founder of the Niedermeyer-Martin Co., a major Oregon wood products firm, died Nov. 16, 1981, at the age of 84.

He founded the Portland, Or. company in 1920, as a manufacturing and marketing organization for wood products in the Pacific Northwest. The firm grew to a corporation with sales of $60 million-plus per year and three affiliate companies: Plywood Components, Inc., Albany; National Wood Industries, Aumsville, and Pacific Wood Treating Corp., Ridgefield, Wa. Mr. Niedermeyer, chief executive officer for more than 60 years, retired from active participation in 1975.

A native of Portland, he graduated from Christian Brothers Business College in l9l3 and was a member of the American Wood Preservers Association, the Sierra Club and the Knights of Columbus.

Mr. Niedermeyer is survived by nine sons, six daughters, two brothers, a sister, 89 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.

A Change Going On

'We are cutting Douglas fir posts and timbers from 6x6 through l2x!2 to lengths of l' to 40' with dapping, drilling and angle cuts' Also 2", 3" & 4" Economy through #l & Btr.

Give us a call on your cut-to-length inquiries.

Conveniently located between Arcata and Eureka, Ca., on the freeway at the Bracut Industrial Park. Rail or T&T shipments.

P.S. We still maintain an inventory of over a million feet of dry redwood uppers.