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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1928)
V This Architect PESIGNTNG one s own home is a favor- Too many English type homes fail to carry ite. resort of many an amateur archi- out the picture in the landscaping, but here tect and usually the result is far from there is pleating truth to type. The low sat isf vine In this nnrtirnlar inrnn Vinr in cr Dkni)1k.n . i ever, the designer was an architect of ex- The lower staniwi At tarn avi nKtlif tf perience and ability, and the home was for him self, so he put into it along with his best ef fort: a considerable of his personal whim and the result is a plan a itrifle out of the ordinary iand altogether worth jwhile. It may not suit everyone, but it wasn't intended to do so. It was the architect's own home. Of the English style, it pets well and naturallv jinto its wooded surround ings as all cood tvne English homes should do. It has the inevitabXj low eaved effect a little more pronouncedly than some, but the sharply denned gabies and roof lines add attractiveness and the overhung and shad owed entranceway hints at secluded privacy. The central dormer window and the chimney are true to type and effectively round out the ensemble. Tfc. Common Brick Manufa-urera n trick construction sent upon request. FOREST PHI t Greeley Outlines Conceptions of Some Problems for Lumber Industry LONGVIEW. Waib., March 31. Forest conservation rests upon stable and prosperous timber-using industries, and the profitable manufacture, and merchandising of timber are essential parte of conservation, according to Col. W. B. Greeley. Chief Forester of the United States, who is resigning his position to become secretary manager of the West Coast Lum bermen's association, with which the West Coast Lumber , Bureau has been consolidated. In a letter to J. D. Tennant, Col. Greeley has outlined his concep tion of some of the problems of the northwest lumber industry as he sees them from his present po sition and indicated some of the work he believes should be done to effect a utilization of the for est resources of this region in a manner that will best serve the interest of lumber men, lumber users and the public as a whole. Col. Greeley stated that he has been glad to accept the opportun ity offered by the West Coast Lumbermen's association to work with the lumber industry of the Pacific northwest, although he be lieved that he has a great deal to learn about the manufacture and marketing of lumber. "One of the important under takings of the forest service dur ing my connection with It was a study of the conditions in the lum ber industry made In 1914," Col. Greeley's letter stated. "That gave me some insight into the probleme of the Douglas fir re gion. It brought out cieariy me practical difficulties and attend ant upon carrying large volumes of timber In private ownership over long periods before the pro ducts would be needed by the markets of the country, as well as the instability occasioned the In dustrv and the losses sustained by the country from enforced cutting In advance of real economic re- nnirsmsnti. The utilization of this timber when cut, In order to take full advantage of Its quail ties and possibilities as raw ma tAi-ial for many articles of com metre, was also shown to Involve many practical difficulties. As the marketing of West Coast lum ber extended on a more and more country-wide basis, the practical aneations of manufacture and merchandising by a large number of mills "so a to adapt tkeir pro ducts to the needs of new mar kets. give them recognised stand ing for quality and assure the con fidence of the consuming public were seen to be of the utmost Im portance.' "From the special Interest aroused In the timber resources and Industries of the Pacific northwest La the ""r of this, MID UE Realized Hio Drooni of Homo THE LIECESTER DESIGN T104 T ! I I i I N the sleeping rooms Is the limited closet room, ordinarily so plentiful in the English home. But this is a tvne that is certain to ptH- a strong appeal builders who incline to the English ideals. Association. Clsreland. Ohio, can furnish uudy and many other contacts which my work with the federal government has brought me In this region, I have had a strong desire to be of real service to Its lumber industry and allied inter ests. The Pacific northwest con tains a large part of the timber remaining In the United States Forest resources and forest Indus tries are the foundation Qf its prosperity. Many practical phases of forest conservation are of par ticular importance to this region anfl to the whole country as well. Hence I welcome the chance to have part in them." "Forest conservation rests up on stable and prosperous timber- using Industries. The profitable manufacture and merchandising of timber are essential parts of it. It requires building up and hold ing permanent markets and effec tive use of the raw material standing in the woods. Commer cial timber growing Is not possible without well established indus tries and sustained markets for 'heir products. These are all dif ferent parts of one whole differ ent phases of forest conservation as I view it. Reforestation will be brojught into the Industrial pic ture of the northwest to the ex tent that, the lumber and other wood-using Industries can attain stability and prosperity. It Is like the last stone in an arch." "Hence in our public forestry undertakings, a great deal of em phasis has been given to the bet ter utilization of timber through such work as that of the Forest Products Laboratory and the Nat ional Committee on Wood Utiliza tion. The admirable project under taken under the leadership of the Department of Commerce to stand ardize lumber grades and specif ications Is an Important step In forest conservation. So Is thc present effort to extend the grade marking of lumber, to make it a standardized and guaranteed pro duct sold in the markets of Ihe country on uniformity of quality and service. All of these things contribute to our national use of forest products, hence to the wel fare of our forest industries and to the conservation and renewal of our forest resources." "As I see It, our associated work- in the Pacific Northwest knust for the present deal primar ily with the most effective market ing of the products of that region. West Coast lumber has assumed a commanding position In supply ing the lumber needs of the United States. It has become a main de pendence of the entire country for softwood lumbers. A first essen tial to the prosperity of the West Coast Industry !s to utilize this leading economic position wisely and effectively by assuring a high and uniform standard for lis pro- duets and thus entrenching them securely In consuming markets. Cutting the timber of the North west with orderly restrain so as not to deplete this great resource In advance of real economic needs for tt la another exceedingly Im portant factor. To the extent that problems of this nature can be worked out effectively, we will be bulldlnr for the nermanencr of the timber resouroes of the North west far the tmbtlrtv of tfe In dustries which naa them, and far the prosperity of the whole regie n. , floor arrangement is odd in a way out it grows upon you as you study it. The living room is ideal, with its big open grate and entrance into the sun porch. The dining room is expansive and well lighted, and the kitchen, with its pantry and serv ice porch, a real delight. The hall is unusual. On the second floor the three large sleeping rooms are almost uni form in size, and are all well lighted. The sleep ing room combination at the right is excellent. Here too is an unusual hallway leading to the bath. An unusual fea ture in connection with upon those prospective home complete drawings for this desirn. Lsa3t Progress along these lines will in evitably lead to Industrial re fores tation." "I appreciate tremendously the invitation from the West Coast lumbermen to come out, to your region and assist you In working these problems out. I feel that In doing so I am simply extending In the Industrial field the same work for forest conservation with which I have been Identified In the public service. Public interest in all of these phases of forest con serration is mutual and Identical with that of the tlmberland own er and manufacturer. And I am glad of the opportunity to show my faith in this common Interest by taking hold with you on the important business and Industrial questions which concern the lum ber industry of the Pacific North west." PATH CLEARED BY ROTARY PLOW FILLS AGAIN BEND. Mar. 31. (API Th path cleared by the state highway department rotary plow through packed snow on the McKenzie Pass highway from Windy Point to a place six-tenths of a mile east of the big cut at the east approach to the summit lava beds this eve mng was virtually filled with drifted snow, the result of the blizzard which tor the past three days has been raging in the high Three sisters country. Highway department employes operating the rotary plow attempt ed to take the snow clearing equipment to the pass country yes terday, but the plow broke down at Windy Point and Thursday was receiving repairs. It is not expect ed that the rotary will have any great difficulty In breakin through the drifted snow between windy Point and the big cut when repairs are completed. Silks COVERS PISS Exterior and Interior House Paints, Barn Paints and Stains Manufactured in Salem Guaranteed white lead and linseed oil base, manufac turea by experts with more than fifteen years experi ence with the largest paint manufacturers. Cut your .paint cost. Buy a home product direct from the fac tory. Save fl.60 per gallon. Phone us for free estim ate on painting and suggestions. White Lead Oil and Turpentine Varnish for Less Factory 2649 Portland Road COST Of.'E OF FIRST T Masonry Work In Northwest - V a i s S TT1 uostscNo More man m Other Places Cost is usually the first con slderation of the architect and builder when planning apart ments, commercial stores and gar ages or other buildings In the na ture of Investments and labor is one of the principal factors In de termining the cost of any build ing. That much of the criticism of the efficiency of skilled labor Is unfounded is well known by those who are familiar with the conditions In the building indus try. The white collar man on the street depending on hearsay has been especially virulent in his feeling towards the bricklayer's trade. Statistics compiled all over the United States by the Depart ment of Commerce show the aver age bricklayer's production to be 1350 brick per man per day. This compares more than iavoraoiy with the production any time dur ing the past decade especially when the change in the nature of brick construction Is considered. The average skilled mechanic only works 65 of the year and his daily wage must be spread over the entire year. It is the purpose of the Mason's union to provide skilled and effi cient mechanics and to see that no man slacks on the job and brines criticism upon his fellow workers. Each man Is on a pure ly competitive basis. The cost of masonry work In the northwest Is no greater than any other type of permanent con struction and compares favorably with other parts of the country. Laat year over 40,000,000 brick. 4,000,000 tile and 400,000 square feet of partition tile were pro duced locally and placed in local buildings. A greater portion of this material than ever before in recent years has gone into solid wall construction. These facts in dicate an appreciation on the part of the designer and Investor of the service rendered by manufacturers in producing a high grade product and of the efficiency of local me chanics in placing it in the wall. Report Shows 26,618 Killed In Accidents; Increase of 1,316 WASHINGTON, D. C. High way accidents took a toll of 26,613 lives &urus 1927, the American Road Builders' association stated recently. The estimates made public include serious injury J.o 798,700 persons and an economic loss for the year totalling 3672,- 097,000. The economic loss does t ot include minor damage to motor vehicles or accident insurance premiums. The highway accident figures are based on an increase ot 5.2 per cent over 1926. The American Road Builders' association report ed 25,302 persons killed In that year. In addition to 759,500 ser iously injured. The increase of 5.2 per cent was shown la a prog ress report assembled by the Bur eau of Census. Grade crossing fatalities show a decrease for the first eleven months of 1927, the number of persons killed totalling 2,120 as compared with 2,244 for the same months of 1926. Grade crossing fatalities in 192 6 had increased from 2,200 in 1925 The continued increase In the number of highway accidents has caused the American Road Build ers' association to renew its efforts toward bringing organizations in terested in the problem into clos er co-ordination. "The unfortunate Increase in highway accidents makes impera tive an Immediate adoption of uniform traffic codes, and an ex pansion of the nation's road build ing programs," officials of the association declared. Paints Phone 2786 HOB HIGHf DEATHS SHOW GA N N 1927 New World The motor car makes available fo travelers many such quaint old-world fffV .thL on, on which the Buick party chanced while touring ancient iierkshire. This village cross and sun-dial did service before the invention t clocks. Presumably the hour was a matter of guesswork on sunlrtt days, ttuxigh tha tale i told of a villager who visited the dial at night to tell the ame, by means of a lantern. PUPILS, TEACHERS TO RECEIVE PRIZES School Officials Will Coop erate with Highway Education Board WASHINGTON, D. C, March 31 (Special) Offering 36,500 in prizes for the best essays and les sons on street and highway safety, the Highway Education board Is announcing to the schools the an nual safety contest open to ele mentary school pupils and elemen tary school teachers of the nation. The competition is conducted each year with the active cooperation of the school authorities. Based on past experience, of ficials of the Board say they ex-1 pect to receive essays, not only from each state la the Union and, virtually every city ot size, but; from the territories and outlying possessions as well, such as Alas ka, the Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Canal Zone. i The 36,500 in prices Is given by the National Automobile Cham-1 ber of Commerce, and this year Includes 442 state prizes for ele-1 mentary school pupils, three na-j tional prizes for pupils, and three national prizes for teachers, the! latter totalling 31,000 In cash. In addition, the pupil and the teach- er -whose essay and lesson respect ively are chosen as the best In the nation are given a trip to Wash ington with all expenses paid, no matter from what section of the1 country they may come. ''This year, according to the rules, pupils are to write essays of 500 words in length on the sub-1 Ject "Why We Have and Practice Traffic Rules." Teachers are giv en the subject "Objectives and Methods of Education in Street and Highway Safety," on which they are asked to prepare practical lessons for use, not alone in their own class rooms, but by other teachers in the class rooms of the nation as well. ' Pupils of Jthe fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth Havellour Scribbling? PENCIL 'jhiahzea WITH THE JIED BAND Louise Rice, world famous graphologist; can positively read your talents, virtues and faults in the drawings, words and what nots that you scribble when "lost In thought". send your"scribbHngi or signature for aaalraU. Kudos the picture of th Mikado a. eattrosas note of Mikado panens, sbm a cents. Address Louise Rica, cars ot EAGU PENCIL CCX. NEW TOSX COT TV matt FAC Invades Old grades are eleglble participants. In the past six years it Is esti mated that more than 2.500,000 elementary school pupils and per haps half a million teachers, have written essays and lessons on the various subjects assigned In con nection with these contests, which have proved to be not only the most sustained national compe titions open to the schools, but among the most popular as well. An average in excess of 400,000 "And It 's So Easily Heated" ONE of the big economies of a well-built Brick Home is jits protection against heat ai;d cold the saving in winter fuel and the greater com fort in summer. Its walls have high insulation value an important factor In this climate. True Building Economy After all it is not the first cost of a house that determines its economy or extravagance its durability, the cost of upkeep over a period of years, its rate of depreciation and its resale value must all be considered. In all these points brick construction shows its superiority. If you are interested in such a home, we will gladly help you examine com parative costs and various plans of attractive and comfortable homes. You will incur no obligation, but may gain information of value. For free copy of "Homes of Lasting Charm containing 120 plans of modern brick homes, write to PACIFIC NORTHWEST 913 Arctic Bldg. IN ' SALEM, tTTTwO 11 ureal lr eelln Is it caused by overwork either mental or physical or is it due to a condition of the system known as "over acidity"? Scientists claim the latter cause to be largely responsible for lack of endurance, and emphatize,the vital importance of maintaining the "Chemical Balance" that margin by which alkali exceeds acid in the blood. This natural tonic is Alkaline in action neutralizes the acid and supplies mineral elements which are absolutely essential to health. 7...C r...EALTH - Sold by All pupils write essays each year, it is said, while approximately from 60.000 to 20,000 teachers write and teach safety lessons to their pupils. The amount of 36.500 in prizes is divided into three groups, of which xqre than half goes to pu pils as" state prizes. Altogether, 442 cash, prizes and the same num ber of gold, silver and bronze medals are offered pupils who find their names on this safety roll of the nation. Each state and territory Is en titled to one first prize and one second prize. The first prize is a gold medal and a check for fifteen dollars; the second award is a sil ver medal and a check for ten dol lars. The number of third prizes, bronze medals and checks for five dollars, varies in proportion to the elementary school enrollment. New York, with its dense popu lation being entitled to twenty five, Indiana, to eleven, Florida to four &ad Nevada to one, to cite examples. These prizes are dis tributed through the State Depart ments of Education. Finally, the essays which are chosen as best from the states are entered In competition wth each other. The best of these papers earns for the writer a gold watch and a trip to Washington with all expenses paid, while the second and third national awards are handsome gold watches of suitable value and design. Teachers are not given state irlzes, but the three lessons chos n as best of all those written Pride of Ownership Then there Is an undeniable distinction in owning a brick home a personal saitsfaction that has a very real value. A brick home seems to stand for family stability to. be a visible token of real achievement. Its possession is a stim ulant to effort at well as a satisfaction to bodily comfort. SALEM BRICK T TTM Druggists 3 throughout the nation earn fofr their writers checks in the amount of 1500. 3300 and 3200 respect ively, and the teacher whose les son is ranked first also is invited to come to Washington as the Board' sguest. I The third division of the prize money is set aside for the travel expenses and entertainment of the pupil and teacher whose esqay and lesson" earn national honors. . Don't be a clutch driver. Put your brake on first then If you have to stop throw out your clutch. Commissioners Court (Continued from page 6.) Alison. 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