Lumbermen Ask Reductions in Transcontincntal Rail Rates

Lumbermen representing th9 industry in five Pacific Coast States sought lower rates on eastbound shipments of lumber from the transcontinental railroads at a conference held in San Francisco May 23. The lumbermen requested that rates be lowered to the level of water rates for lumber shipments through the Panama Canal to the Atlantic Seaboard.

Officers of seven transcontinental railroads who were present agreed to consider the matter. Lumbermen pointed out that 'if they shipped lumber by rail to the Atlantic Coast now the freight would be more than the cost of the lumber at the mill.

The lumber delegatiori was headed by John D. Tennant, of the Long-Bell Lumber Co., Longview, Wash., and Col. W. B. Greeley, secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. Paul Shoup, presiclent of the South. ern Pacific Company, was spokesman fof the rail group' Representatives were also present of the Western Pacific, Santa Fe, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads.

MAILLER SEARLES, INC., OPEN LOS ANGELES OFFICE

Mailler Searles, Inc., 189 Second Street, San Francisco, western headquarters for all kinds of merchandise-handling equipment, including Gerlinger Lumber Carriers and Sfackers, announce that their Southern California office was opened for business May 2, to continue the business heretofore conducted by their representatives, John F. Wil' lard & Son.

The new quarters are on the sixth floor of the Westinghouse Building, 420 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, and are in charge of William O. Hicks, an experienced merchandise-handling and packaging engineer, who has until now been a member of the firm's San Francisco organiation. Display room and warehouse stock are included in the Los Angeles branch in keeping with the firm's policy at San Fra4cisco and Seattle.

Leroy Alcott

LeRoy Alcott, for many years connected with the lumber business in Los Angeles, died at Long Beach, Calif., on May 10. IIe was 47 years old and is survived by his widow and a daughter. He was with The Pacific Lumber Com. pany from 1910 to L912, then going with the Frank Graves Sash, Door & Mill Co., of Los Angeles, with which firm he later became sales manag'er. He then went to Louisville, Ky., where he was connected with the hardwood business. Later he returned to Los Angeles, joining the Frank Graves organization again. About four years ago, he retired from the lumber business, going into business for himself, first at Pasadena and later at Long Beach. Funeral servic€s were held on May 12,

S. R. BLACK ON FOTRESTRY BOARD

S. Rexford Black of San Francisco has been appointed by Governor Rolph as member of the State Board of Forestry, succeeding Edwin A. Mueller of San Diego, resigned.

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