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Western Wood Preservers Discuss How to Better Serve Industry in Trested Products

Executive officers, representing major wood-treating companies in Oregon, Wasl-rington, California and Montana, convened at the Fairmont hotel in San Fraucisco, January 12 and 13, for the annual meeting of the Western Wood-Preserving Operators Association. Companies comprising the Association produce more than 50-milliondollars annually in pressure-treated forest products.

Discussions were centered on "How to More Effectively Serve the Construction Industry?" with Treated Woocl Piling and Structural Lumber, which are universally recognized as permanent building materials that will withstancl severe rveather conditions while supporting heavy loacls.

Bill Benard, structural engineer. 6th Army Headquarters, Presidio of San Francisco, appeared as guest speaker ancl explained how the Wood-Treating Industry must expand its educational program so that long-term economy, providecl by sound building practices, may be realized by all govenlmental agencies.

The far-reaching importance of this meeting was evidenced by the attendance of C. Miles Burpee, executive director of American Wood-Preservers Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and Clinton T. Hallsted, president and general manager of Honolulu Wood Treating Company, Ltcl., Honolulu, Hawaii.

D. B. Bowman, manager of Cascade Pole Company, Tacoma, Washington, was unanimously elected as the next president, and has outlined a vigorous program for the ensuing year. To assist Mr. Bowman in the Southern area, W. W. Hanly, Jr., development engineer of Koppers Company, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the California group.

C. F. Craig, J. H. Baxter & Co:, Portland, was the retiring president of the WWPOA.

Must Know His Stuff-

Longview, WashingtonSome members of the forest products industry apparently subscribe to the idea that when you find a good man for a job, it is wise to keep him in it. Such certainly seems to be the case with John Mantle, general rnanager of the Weed, California, branch of Interiational Pap& Company's Long-Bell Division, who wasre-elected for the ninth time as president and member of the board of trustees of the Pine Industrial Relations Council. The well-known West Coast lumberman is also in his 13th year as both a district director and association director, as well as member of the Executive committee of the Western Pine Association.

President Poul Bqrber, Northwest Hordwood Assn., Sees Top Yeqr

"The outlook for Northwest hardwoods in 1960 is sparked by many inquiries for our Alder, in particular, coming in constantly to the Association's office, and to the individual mills, and I can see no let-up in demand for this year," declares Paul A. Barber, president of the Northwest Hardwood Association, 3253 Commodore Way, Seattle 99, Wash.

"Of course, our hardwood demand follows the furniture business verv closelv. and this has created a 'hot-and-cold' demand situ'ation," fie continued. "During the past year, orders from such places as Michigan, Indiana, Florida, Texas and other eastern states, particularly for Northwest alder and maple, have been met-resulting in much repeat business. Our woods have found their way to eastern cabinet, furniture and specialty manufacturers.

"IJses for our woods for things other than furniture will tend to keep our business and demand in a more leveling situation. In turn, this should encourage increased and high-quality production from the mills.

"Alder is being praised for its versatility and workability by these eastern users. A Texas firm using alder for mouldings in glass inserts on flush doors prefers it to their local