Distribution, Not Production Malres Lrow Costs Possible

"Thcre never has been such a thing as normalcy," C. B. Sweet, president of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, Washington, D. C., told the 700 delegates and members assembled in annual meeting at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, November 9.

"Let the industry lose faith in a mythical prosperity and a legendary past and grow up to face present day reality," he stated.

"We can look at ourselves now as a part of the huge distribution industry, which has, through aggressive selling, financing, merchandising techniclues,, persistency, honesty, integrity, solidarity, made it possible for mass production to flourish in this country and bring to the American people the greatest abundance of material rvealth ever bestowed on individual man."

American distribution ingenuity has made it possible for this country to distribute the unparalleled production of its factories, forests, farms, so that the individual citizen of this country has a standard of living exceeding that oi any other nationality, race, or sub-division of humanity, Mr. Sweet said.

"We can think of ourselves as an organized industry norv-the distribution arm of the second largest industry in the U. S.-the construction industry, employing over 5 million people in its manufacturing, distribution, construction segments."

This is the industry, he continued, that has been under

Roy StantontGets Official Recognition Of His Services to Hoo-Hoo

At a meeting of the newly elected Supreme Nine, held on October 28 and D, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and marked by 100 per cent attendance, representing each of the Nine Jurisdictions of Hoo-Hoo, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

Whereas, this past Hoo-Hoo year, ending September 9, the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo has experienced phenomenal progress, both in membership and in activities, resulting in recognition throughout the Industry, and

Whereas, these results have been due in great measure to the outstanding leadership of Past Supreme Snark, LeRoy H. Stanton, Sr., 31930, Nor.v Rameses 41, and fire from socialist and communist high points, sniped at by bureaucrats entrenched in government foxholes. This is theindustry that government experts said last year couldn't beat its own 192.5 record. The industry did, but we had to publicize it ourselys5-eys1 1 million, one hundred thousand homes were built last year.

This is the same industry, he went on, that government expertssaid this year couldn't equal last year's record, but the sudden rise in construction rate figures are apt to disappoint our critics again. We certainly will beat the old 1925 record this year and we may very well equal the 1948 record again.

"This industry proved conclusively that the free private enterprise system still produces and distributes the best and the most, and if living standards mean anything, at lowest individual cost in labor, in man-hours, in human effort," Mr. Sweet declared.

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"Of course this was all accomplished without direct limitation upon needed stores and shops and industrial growth and development. We had abundant years in those departments of construction, too. The bureaucrat reasons wrongly that to have a lot of one thing, you must have less of something else. But the private initiative system says 'If you want to have something bad enough to work for it, you can have plenty of everything you really want., That philosophy works to produce an abundance of physical wealth for the American people just the same as it did before the depression and before WorldWar I."

"The Socialists and social planners tell us that we are all helpless victims of circumstance; unable to withstand the power of social mass movements. And rve would be helpless if we stood still and let false leaders ballyhoo false theories and lead us dolvn the path to slaverv." he concluded.

Whereas, LeRoy Stanton, through his unselfish and untiring efforts and his dynamic personality has inspired all Hoo-Hoo to greater accomplishments, and

Whereas, he has contributed unstintingly of his time and substance to spread fraternalism and the principles of Hoo-Hoo,

Now, therefore, be it resolved, thatthis Supreme Nine in annual meeting assembled, give official recognition to the service rendered to Hoo-Hoo by LeRoy Stanton, 31930, Rameses 41, as a member of the Supreme Nine, and particularly, as Snark of the lJniverse, and

That, the grateful appreciation of the Order be duly recorded in the Arctrives of Hoo-Hoo, and

That, a copy of this resolution be presented to him as evidence oI our brotherly affection, esteem and appreciation.

Hoo-Hoo Club 39 Members Hear Wm. G. Paden

\Villiam G. Paden, superintendent of Alameda schools, was the speaker of the evening at the monthly dinner meeting of Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39, held at the Claremont Hotel, November 14.

The speaker was introduced by Al Kelley, Alameda wholesale lumberman, who was program chairman. Mr. Iraden's subject was "Cali{ornia Stage Lines," and he gave a rapid-fire account of the stage lines from their inception until the railroads gradually toc-,k their place.

Mel Matheny led the crowd in community singing. George Hull furnisl-red the piano accompaniment.

President Ed LaFranchi of Pacific Forest Products, Inc., Oakland, presided.

Jim Robinson, Wholesale Building Supply, Inc., Oakland, was the winner of the attendance prize of $10.00.

New Kiln Dryingr Concern

Castro Valley Kilns, Pat Stebbins, owner, recently started operation at 6Cf2 Castro Valley Boulevard, Hayward, Calif.

The kiln has a capacity of 60,000 feet, has direct and reversible air flow, is steam heated, and has automatic humidity and heat controls.

The r.rer'v plant handles custom kiln drying and milling in transit.

Kentucky Becomes Nqtion's TwentySixth Keep Green Stcrte

Washington, D. C.-More than 600 leading citizens of Kentucky, summoned by their governor to attend a forestry conference in Louisville October 28, voted unanimously to launcrrl a state-wide Keep Green program to prevent man-caused forest fires.

So enthusiastic rvas the overflorv forestry conference that the influential Louisville CourierJournal, in reporting the event, likened it to "an old fashioned revival meeting." The Keep Kentucky Forests Green program received endorsement not only from representatives of the rvood-using industries, but also from bankers, professional men, state offrcials, labor leaders, farmers, educators, newspaper publishers and u'omen's club spokesmen.

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Up Elm Street in homes, schools and churches , Down Main Street in stores, theatres, oflices, service stations and hospitals in every type of building, small or large, old or new, you'll find a ready market Ior Marlite.

Tap these profitable sales opportunities now, let your prospects plan on Marlite plastic-Iinished wall and ceiling panels to create beautiful, attractive interiors. The cost of the materials required lor a complete Marlite installation has increased less than 15% since 1940, meaning economy lor your customers and low-cost inventory lor you.

MAR,KET!

Don A. Campbell, secretary-treasurer of the Kentucky Retail Lumber Dealers Association, u,as named by acclamation to directthe permanent Keep Kentucky Forests Green organization. To assist Mr. Campbell in forming the permanent organization, Keep Green chairmen rvere elected to represent each of the state's nine Congressional districts.

Appointed Mcncrger of Mchogcrny Depcrtment

Frank L. Stork, long associated with the mah,ogany veneer and lumber business, has been appointed manager of the Mahogany Department of the Plyrn'ood Division of The Mengel Company, it was today announced by A. L. E,r.rtu'istle, vice president and general manager of the Plywood Division.

New Brochure

A new brochure describing Weldwood fire doors, designed for hospitals, schools, institutions, offices and apartment buildings, has just been issued by United State Plywood Corporation.