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Age not guaranteed---Some I havc told for 20 ycars---Some Lcss

Thot's Who'd Sing Bqss

Teddy Roosevelt was probably the most vigorous, gogetter type of man that ever held the high office of President of the United States. And because of his great personality and punchfulness, he was the subject of countless stories during his active days. Of all the tales that were told at that time concerning this very interesting and attractive individual, the following has always been my choice. Because it belongs in every story scrapbook, we are running it again for the benefit of those who have forgotten it, or never heard it.

Teddy died and went to heaven, so the story goes. St. Peter was escorting the distinguished arrival around heaven, sholving hirir the sights of interest, and acquainting him with this new home, Teddy considered the situa- tion thoughtfully, and then told St. Peter he had a suggestion to offer. The old boy with the whiskers said he would welcome it. So Teddy said:

"Let's grganize a chorus of rnale singers. There must be a world of great talent here in Heaven."

St. Peter said: "Yes there is. How do you suggest we go about it?"

Teddy pointed to his left, and said: "We will put five thousand first tenors over there. Then we will put five thousand second tenors right next to them. Then we will put five thousand baritones next to the second tenors."

He stopped, and after St. Peter waited a few moments for further suggestions, he asked: "Who will sing bass?"

And Teddy roared: "Don't be silly! I'LL SING BASS !"

MDTVIN H. BAKBR

Chairman of the Board, National Gypeum

s'The Payroll Saaings Plan Jor Bonds prooid.es a conoenient anil proJitable uay Jor Anerica's wage earners to saoe. Dlillions oJ PayroII Saoers hanse becorne proud, ou)ners of homes purchased. with Bond.s bought this usay. lt also helps our national gooernrnent with its probletns oJ managing the public debt, We in N atianal Gypsum urge the stimulation oJ the Payroll Sat:ings Plan and. are proud to report that rnore than 6oO(X) oJ our employees ctre now participating."

flereos another success story of a person-to-person canvass:

In the Wahoo (Nebraska) ordnance plant of the National Gypsum Company, employee participation in the Payroll Savings Plan was a very low L.73/o.

In.September of last year,with the whole-hearted encouragement of top management, the 3,000 employees of Gypsum's Ordnance Plant organized to conduct a person.to-person canvass to put a Payroll Savings Application Blank in the hands of every employee.

90/o of the employees signed up in the opening days of the campaign. By September l2th, employee participation was 93.7/o. On October 2nd, participation was almost 97/o-and, still going up.

To quote from National Gypsum's printed report of the Payroll Savings campaign:

*Did we use fancy charte ! Did we use advertieements? Did we have long-winded meetings. Did we give prizes for production? The answer is No! W'e put the proposition squarely to the people, and we reported to the people once a week in bulletin form to let them know where they stood in relation to other departments as well as to the plant total. Once the spirit of competition and teamwork caught fireo once it became a matter of personal pride; a succesgful conclusion was only a matter of time and efiort.'o

Justifiably proud of its sponsorship of the Payroll Savings Plan and the9l/o enrollment of its employe-es, National Gypsum Company prepared a very interesting foldero "Bombs and Bonds for National Defense. The Savings Bond Program of the National Gypsum Company." Savings Bond Divieiono U'. S. Tieasury Department, Suite 7000 Washington Building, Washington, D.C.o will be glad to send you a copy. Read how easy it is to build your Payroll Plan to 90/o or more participation.

Fir Plywood Group

(Continued from Page 10) record of achievement as chairman of the management committee for 15 consecutive vears. The resolution credited Daniels with a dominant role in the growth of the industry during the past decade and a half, saying that the success of joint industry promotion has been "due in large part to his energy, wisdom and unselfish devotion to industry affairs."

In other phases of the meeting, Charles f. Hamman, Chairman of Industrial Economics Services at Stanford Research Institute, discussed modern marketing techniques, outlining methods by which manufacturers can check sales management performance.

Ned H. Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, and Dan Adair of the same organization, outlined a series of safety programs which have substantially cut losses from accidents in other industries.

E,lected with Thompson as new officers of the association were: vice president: H. B. Garrison, vice president, Evans Products Co., Coos Bay, Ore. ; secretary: R. A. Neumann, president, Elliott Bay Mill Company, Seattle, Wash.; and treasurer: Arthur Berggren, general manager, Puget Sound Plywood, Inc., Tacoma, Wash.

New trustees elected included: Monford Orloff, general manager, Mt. Baker Plywood, Inc., Bellingham, Wash.; George D. Jaynes, general manager, Nofth Pacific Plywood, Inc., Tacoma; Robert Beggs, president, Roddis Plywood Corporation, Marshfield, Wis.; and F. L. Foval, manager factory sales, The Long-Bell Lumber Company, Longview, Wash.

Eight plywood firms were elected to membership in the association. They included Brookings Plywood Corporation, Brookings, Ore.; California-Pacific Plywoods, Inc., Sonoma, Cal. ; Coquille Plyrvood, Inc., Coquille, Ore.; Durable Plywood Company, Calpella, Cal.; Hardel Plywood Company, Olympia, Wash.; Roseburg Lumber Company, Roseburg, Ore.; Snellstrom Lumber Co., Eugene, Ore., and Milwaukie Plywood & Door, Inc., Mihvaukie, Ore.

Conby Mill Chqnges Hqnds

The sawmill plant formerly owned by the Ralph L. Smith Lumber Company, at Canby, California, has been purchased by the Loveness Lumber Company, of Malin, Oregon.

Whqt Old Wqr Horse?

(A flattering number of letters, phone calls, and telegrams brought praise for the editorial about Senator McCarthy. The follorving is an excerpt from one of the letters.)

"E,nclosed find check for another year's coverage of 'The Vagabond Editorials.' This must be about the 35th annual, as I started reading them in 1916. and I still get a 'boot' out of the old war horse. He can lay it on with Ink of Gold, or a poisoned pen, as the need arises, and we like it. We hope he lives another hundred years."

FRANK W. FORTNA, McCollum-Fortna Lumber Co.. Grants Pass, Oregon.

Moves to lorger Gluqrters

Jim Barron, general manager Sand Door & Plywood Company, announced last n'eek his company moved its rvarehouse facilities in San Bernardino, California, to larger, more spacious quarters.

"Due to the increasing business throughout the Riverside, San Berrrardino and Imperial Valley Counties it became necessary to more than double our stock to properly service our accounts in this area," said Mr. Barron, when he announced the new location. The 10,000 square foot warehouse is located at 414 South I Street and complete stocks of hardwood and softwood plyrvood, doors and Masonite hardboards will be maintained for the retail dealers for fast delivery and pick-up in the trade area east of Los Angeles.

"David Beauchaine, well-known lumberman, has been appointed manager of the new district headquarters and Robert Riggs will be in charge of the warehouse operation. In this manner we will offer a complete coverage of this important territory," declared Jim Barron.

Arizono Mills Increqse

More than half a dozen sawmills now operate under the Tonto Rim of Arizona from Pine to Young, according to an article in The Arizona Republic. Biggest mill is that of Owens Bros. Lumber Company, Payson.