illclking Good Neighbors of Lumbermen An Editorial

A letter from one of our readers hit on a thought that pleased us. He said that what he liked most about this magazine is the work we are doing all the time to make good neighbors of lumber folks.

That's a real compliment. What better service could we render this industry than making its followers better friends?

Long ago an American president was asked what his ambitions were on entering the Presidency, and he replied: "I only want to be a good neighbor."

A grand ambition, because to be a good neighbor means so many important things. When you help make lumber- men better neighbors you help them to know each other better, to appreciate each other more, to sympathize with one another's problems, and you promote cooperation by making them better competitors.

Lumbermen in general are better neighbors than they used to be. There is more social contact between them, more specific knowledge of one another, more understanding being manifested in their mutual dealings, and more certain knowledge that individuals can best serve themselves by promoting the general welfare.

To try and make lumber folks better neighbors, better friends, and better public servants is an important part of the lumber magazine business.

New O'ttowo Trqcto-lift

For Outdoors Mqteriol Hondling

Ottawa, Kansas-The purchase of the assets of the Tracto-Lift Company of Kansas City, Mo., has been announced by Edrvin L. Johnson, general manager of Ottawa Steel Division of L. A. Young Spring & Wire Corp. The principal product manufactured by tlie newly acquired company is the TractoLift, a heavy duty fork-lift truck especially designed for outdoor nse in moving bulky materials over rough or muddy terrain. The Ottalr,'a TractoLift is capable of operating in unpaved construction areas, yards, and sandy soils of citrus groves. It is available in sizes ranging from 1,000 to 15,000 pounds capacity, r.r'ith fork lengths of 30 to lO8 inches. The TractoLift is used to lift loads from various levels, move them to other locations and place them at any level from ground or floor, to stacked height. . This versatile outdoor fork lift is employed by the lumber industry in for€st areas, by the construction industry for handling of lumber, and by the concrete product industry for handling and stockpiling of concrete blocks, septic tanks, concrete pipe and silo blocks. It is also used to transport bricks, steel, coils of rvire, vitreous and clay pipe, and oil or paint barrels. Capable of the higher speed ranges of industrial tractors, the Tracto-Lift is said to travel longer distances and make more trips per day than is possible with conventional equipment. Its maximum underneath clearance enables it to drive over concrete blocks, stumps or logs without dif;ficulty.

For complete details and illustrated literature, write to Ottawa Steel Division, L. A. Young Spring & Wire Corp., P.O. Box 39, Ottawa, Kansas.