R. E. Saberson Re-Elected Snark Of International Hoo-Hoo At Spokane

Los Angeles Chosen as 1948 Convention Citv

The general consensus of the delegates in attendance at the 56th Annual Hoo-Hoo Convention, held at Spokane, Septen-rber 8, 9 and 10, 'ir,as that Spokane Hoo-Hoo Club No. 16 rvas a splendid host to tl-re large gathering.

The extent of the reneu'ed interest in HooHoo rr'as revealed in the fact that all members of the Supreme Nine rvere present as rvell as all officers of the organization. Five

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including C. D. LeMaster, No. D727, Seer of the House of Ancients, Sacramento, California.

R. E. Saberson was re-elected Snark of the ljniverse

Three new members were elected to the Supreme Nine: LeRoy H. Stanton, Los Angeles, Junior Hoo-Hoo; Carl C. Crow, Portland, Oregon, Custocatian; Russell L. Fish, Scituate, Massachusetts, Gurdon. Several changes were made in the positions held by members' Martin T. Wiegand, Washington, D. C., was made Senior Hoo-Hoo. Charles W. Goodrum, Kansas City, became Scrivenoter. Martin J. McDonald, Port Arthur, Ontario, Bojum; E. \\r. Kettlety, Chicago, Jabberwock; S. F. lIorn, Nashville, Tennessee, Arcanoper.

The election session was enlivened by the nomination from the floor of Hal R. Dixon, Spokane, for Snark, by his club. Mr. Saberson, rvho was not a candidate, had finally agreed to serve, if elected, after the "drafted Saberson" movement had assumed national proportions' When Mr. Dixon withdrelv his name the recommendations of the nominating committee received a unanimous vote.

Prominent lumbermen from all parts of the country were present and Spokane hotels were hard pressgd to accommodate the visitors. Entertainment features included a golf tournament, lumberjack dinner, crab dinner at the Spokane Country Club, and a dinner dance as the grand finale. Special events were arranged for the ladies.

At the opening meeting delegates heard the annual reports of the officers of the Order. Snark Saberson stressed the importance of clearly defined, worth-while objectives and the need for an cnganization such as Hoo-Hoo to promote better understanding among the many component parts of the far-flung lumber industry. "There is food for serious thought," he said, "in the fact that in the year of the lumber industry's greatest prosperity there never were more misunderstandings, bickerings, fingerpointings, recriminations than exist today. War has taught us we have the ways and'means to die together. Hoo-Hoo can assist mightily in teaching us in the industry how to live together."

Mr. Saberson called attention to the '*'idesPread approval of the nerv ten-minute streamlined induction ceremony

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(Continued frgm Page 20) which can be used when circumstances do not permit the use of the traditional, lengthy ritualistic initiation that calls for well-rehearsed degree teams and spacious surroundings. A class of more than 50 Kittens was inducted into the Order at the close of the first day's session.

T. T. Jones, president, Board of Councillors, reported that the active membership had increased more than 30 percent since the previous annual meeting-"the largest in any year since the reorganization of the Order."

International Secretary Ben F. Springer's report dealt more specifically with figures: 1,300 new members and reinstatements; 4,022 membership cards issued; 33 Concats, some of which broke all previous records for size; a substantial decline in lapsed memberships; extensive activities of the Supreme Nine; new Hoo-Hoo clubs in Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and fine support from the trade press and lumber dealer associations. He closed with the statement that "the key to a continuing greater Hoo-Hoo is the election of national and local oTficers for their knowledge, ability, loyalty, and willingness to work."

Treasurer W. M. Wattson reported all bills paid and a cash balance in the treasury of approximately $8,000.

Chairmen of the committees appointed at the opening session were Arthur A. Hood, Resolutions; Chas. W. Goodrum, Administration; Martin Wiegand, Legislation, and Good of the Order; T. T. Jones, Nominations.

The delegates adopted resolutions setting up a national committee on education, recommended forest products promotional committees at local club levels, "friends of the forests" committees to cooperate with national and local projects to perpetuate timber supply. Initiation dues were increased to $9.99, effective October 9. They went on record as favoring Los Angeles for the 1948 convention, Kansas City in 1949, and Boston in 1950.

Panel discussions of unusual interest were the features of two sessions. Father Francis J. Corkery, S. J., Gonzaga Llniversity, was the leader of the panel on "Labor Relations" which was made up of Hal Dixon, Western Pine Manufacturing Co., Spokane; Kenny Davis, A.F.L., Virgil Burtz, C.I.O.; Geo. Tichy, Timber Products Manufacturing Co., Spokane.

On the panel devoted to "Education," led by Arthur A. Hood, were such well-known educators as Wilson Comp- ton, president, Washington State College; Dean Davis, School of Forestry, Montana University; Dean Gordon Marckworth, College of Forestry, University of Washington; Wm. C. Bell, Western Retail Lumbermen's Association; Dr. Merrill E. Deters, College of Forestry, IJniversity of ldaho.

Dean Jeffers, College of Forestry, University of ldaho, was the leader of the panel on "The Future of Wood" made up of Winston H. McCallum, Douglas Fir Plywood Association; Dr. Ernest Hubert, Monsanto Chemical Company; Art Anderson, Western Pine Association ; Stuart Moir, W'estern Pine Association.

In each discussion the capable members of the three panels received the rapt attention of the audience which was given the opportunity of asking questions following the presentation of the subjects. Delegates \vere warm in their praise of the manner in which the programs were organized and carried out.

An outstanding event in the long list of entertainments was the Lumberjack Dinner, served woods style and in logger quantities. Prizes were awarded for the best dressed lumberjack. Lee Smith who acted as master of ceremonies, provided much amusement and several surprises. several surprises.

Dean Charles E. McAllister addressed the convention at the final banquet held in the main ballroom of the Davenport Hotel, at which James M. Brown, Rameses 33, acted as toastmaster. A dance followed which marked the end of the convention festivities.

Flrm Sells Domestic Hardwoods Only

Sanford-Lussier, f nc., distributors and wholesalers of hardwood floorings and hardwood lumber, whose advertisement appears on another page of this issue, established their business January I, 1946, at 6101 So. Van Ness avenue, Los Angeles 44. Their telephone number is AXminster 2-9181.

This firm makes a specialty of oak stair treads, thresholds and doors sills, and they handle only domestic hardwood lumber.

The owners are E. O. "Sandy" Sanford, and H. J. "Jimmy" Lussier. Both are thoroughly experienced in the hardwood flooring and lumber business, and both were associated for many years with E. L. Bruce Co., Los Angeles.