A. K. }i/ILSON LUMBER CO.

Producen, Manufacturers and \(/holesale Distributors of REDWOOD-DOUGLAS FIR

Wholesclle Yord fllills or Portlond, Oregon .Scmoo, Golif.

S. lfv. Corner Del Amo and Alamedo Blvds. Dominguez Junction - Compton, Colif. Phones NEwmork l-8651

NEvqdo 6-2363 ruined our existing set-up either through sabotage or direct operation of the war.

"Incidentally I might mention what took place during the Japanese Occupation. Apparently lumber was one of the objectives of the Japanese in getting into the islands, as one of the things they did was to put into effect the organization which was perfected in Japan as early as October, 1941. Among the first matters that were taken up by the military administration was the creation of a committee ,composed of former Japanese residents of Manila to undertake production of lumber. The system of government control through private corporation was the basis of their operation. Lumber control union was organized, composed of 11 companies who were in lumber business in the Philippines three years before. the war. The Islands were divided into 11 groups. Each group was assigned to each one of those companies to operate. The American and enemy-owned property were confiscated and assigned to those various units. The purpose was to produce lumber for military uses. Their lumber control union set up an elaborate office in Manila and bought all available logging and milling equipment. There had been a wonderful sabotage in that organization. Within a year after its function, I was told by the Chairman of the Control Board, who, by the way, was an old Manila resident and the General Manager of the Philippine Lumber Exportation ComDany, that they had spent several million pesos, Mickey Mouse, buying all kinds of logging and milling equipment, and that when they had a checkup, they found that the materials that were supposed to be in the warehouse were not actually there. What actually happened was that articles came at the front door and were paid for, and got out of the back door to return again the next day. In the rneantime, the Japanese Military Government proclaimed that they would allcw Philippine participation in the Government and that they did not believe on monopoly of any one produce. After experiencing considerable difficulty in the acquisition of lumber by these units, the committee again came to me and asked why they were having trouble. i explained to them that each and everyone of those companies were working more for themselves than for the industry and that the people. were not willing to work; that they were made to wait for payment of their products; and that they were tired of being maltreated or abused. I then invoked their own conceDt of monopolv that each one of those companies was actually practising. I suggested that if those companies stopped controlling and abusing the people, they might be able to get something. I kidded them that their system would not work. I discussed the plan that if the Government handled it rather than the private people, it would be possible that results could be obtained. Apparently they had reported to the Commanding General because within a week order was issued that the Bureau of Forestry should handle the distribution of whatever timber was available throughout the occupied areas. This gave me a chance to moderate productions and at the same time keep in contact with the outside movement. As a matter of fact, while the control rt'as under the direction of the Director of Forestry, we had been able to bring from Mindoro to Manila lumber and "MacArthur" information. The year before the return of General MacArthur, we had been getting chewing gum, chocolates, even pencils, with the mark, "I Shall Return" through the lumbermen who carried a pass frcm my office. 'That was a rather risky undertakikng, but there was only one way we could be of free access to the people outside and for them to know what was going on in Manila. So many things happened during that period that it would take up all our time this afternoon to relate, but suffice it to say, the United States Army found that the operation of the lumbermen during that period rvas primarily of sabotage rather than collaboration with the occupying Army.

"As a result of that operation, the industry had to start all over again. I mentioned a while ago that we think we have the largest stand of hardrvoods in the world that are amenable to modern extractions. Modern extractions and conversions to be at reasonable cost must call for timber stands and composition sufficiently heavy to pay for the investments and operation. Our forests which are estimated to contain around 464 billion board feet meet this requirement. Our timber stands of important commercial species range from 15 to 30,000 feet to the acre. Under our government regulaticns we do not allow cutting of commercial species except for special purposes, trees below 12 inches in diameter. As most of our foiests are now considered matured, the average commercial diameters range from 20 to 40 inches, although trees of 62 to 72 inches in diameter are not uncommon. In height they range from 60 to 100 feet clear bole. Another interesting feature of the Philippine forests is that their composition of species,

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although complex, is dominated by a few of the commercial species of Dipterocarpus family or the family where all the dillerent species of the "Philippine mahogany" belong. Philippine mahogany such as tangile, red lauan, white lauan and others produced frcm mature timber offers no serious problem in merchandising. Yes, there are problems of like and dislike and of grades, but those are adjustable to commercial practices that can always be mutually agreed upon betr,veen buyer and seller. Philippine mahogany, properly handled, compares favorably in versatility of uses rvith rvcods of the same classification. It lends itself the maximum cutting utility, probably better than any hard wood of its class.

"Due to severe destruction of our cities and towns and our limited supply of buildling materials during the first year of liberation, rve had placed an embargo on our lumber. Norv, with the rapidly increasing activities, the export ban rvas lifted. The only restriction now in operation is the government requirement that all export materials must be properly graded and classified and must conform with approved grading rules. At the present the inspection is under the direction of the Bureau of Forestry and the grading rules of the National Hard Wood Association of America is generally in use, although the Bureau of Forestry has its own grading rules that are also used, depending upon the agreemer-rt of the buyer and the seller.

"There are now in operating condition over 400 sawmills with complement logging ecluipment of modern manufacture, all Arnerican make, and products of American mechanical ingenuity. We are now producing over 1 billion board feet of logs and lumber, and our production has passed our pre-\\'ar production l>y 4l/o. However, our export is only 4.3/o ol the total production. We are nor,r' in a position to continue to supply the need of this country. In advccating the introduction of "Philippine mahogany" again into this market, we are cognizant of the fact that we are doing it in a most friendly way.

"We do not mean to compete with any given rvoods in this country or other import woods, but we know that our own rvoods could be made available in this country and could find its use side by side with other woods not necessarily on a competitive basis, but because of their particular beauty, use and adaptability, they will, as have been proven, again be of service to the manufacturer here. Boat builders and furniture manufacturers in manv cities in the

Vacationing Lumberman Sees Unique Sawmill in Operation

Bob Leishman, a partner and sales manager in The A. L. Hoover Company, Los Angeles, was driving through Utah on a recent vacation trip, rvhen he came upon a sawmill operation he has been telling his friends about with great interest.

It .r,vas a very tiny mill in the Utah hills. With three men for crerv it rvas manufacturing small Pine logs into tw'o and three inch planks. The equipment was different. A small motor that looked like it came from a Ford car, furnished all the power that drove the small circular saw. And the carriage was powered entirely by a Jeep. The ' front end of the Jeep was fastened to the rear end of the carriage. The log was rolled onto the carriage and held in place by dogs, a.nd then the Jeep was put in lorv gear and slowly but surely pushed the carriage forward and the log against the sau,. Then the jeep backed up, and started over. To Mr. Leishman's amazement, it worked. The log was sliced into planks, and then each plank was put on the carriage flat, and the edges sliced off, thus making the headrig the edger as well as the log cutter. That was all there was to the mill. The Jeep was also used to haul the small logs to the mill. They cut from three to five thcusand feet a day, so they told the visitor.

This reporter told Mr. Leishman he should have been arrested for not bringing back a picture of the operation.

Alcskq Yellow Cedcr Used For Stadium Seats

Alaska Yellow Cedar was used for the seats of Long Beach Memorial Stadium, and also for the Grape Bowl, Lodi, California. The material r,vas furnished by Eviu Products Company, San Francisco.

United States have used our woods in the prewar period and are surely willing to use them again if they know that they are now available. It can now be placed in the rnarket with continuity, I can assure you. I therefore leave this thought to you that we are now ready again to serve you and serve the American market for the production which they once longed for."

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