The Evening herald., June 10, 1925, Page 10, Image 10

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1Q, 1925.
AGE TEN
THE.LUMBERLOGUE
E
. S. KEITH
President of Oregon Ameri
can Company Discusses
. Present Conditions
The question now being asked by
lumbermen from all producing re
gions in toe United States is: What
Is 'the matter with the lumber In
dustry? ' Apparently the building program
in the United States snows no abate
ment; Industry is busy and consum
ing more of our product; railroads
nre prosperous and are spending no
leu in maintenance and car build
ing; foreign conditions are' "more
stable, and qualified 'judges advise
demand will be five per cent great
er this year than last. Agricultural
prospects are good for 'good crops ;
prices are higher than in seroral
years; the farmer ts more prosper
ous atiB"na3' greater "purchasing
power. His needs have been delay
ed and will bo satisfied; stocks of
' lumber, mill, retail and industrial,
are substantially lower than a year
ago. Lumber In transit, shipped on
order, and placed in transit tor sale,
enroute from point of origin to
destination, is at the lowest point in
years. . If present and -future
consumption are t least equal to
tberyears of 1923 and 1924; if
stocks of lumber are less;" If pro
duction of lumber is no greater,
why is the demand from distribu
tors hesitant?; Why are manufac
turers' order files lighter? Retail
ers are making greater deliveries
than usual, and -yep appear to - be
entering the market slowly. This
condition is so unusual that it re
quires study and analysis. ' ! ,
Demand for lumber should not
be confused with consumption. Con
sumption creates demand, and de
mand either anticipates or follows
consumption. Normally it antici
pates consumption, liar not the an
swer lie in transportation, and apply
js-Ith equal force to all industries?
For ten years the demand for our
product has net been seuenal.t al
though consumption has continued
oil a seasonal basis. - Demand has
anticipated consumption, based upon
time of transportation. -Transportation
from 1914 to 1923 was affected
by the government's attitude toward
the railroads, resulting 1n Inadequate
credits to provide facilities neces
sary to meet the nation's expanding
traffic . requirements, and govern
mental activities .ia.,,1co-Qfdinaing
transportation for war needs, and
governmental operation; the dislo
cation of labor during the war to
otner activities; the readjustment
following the war and the re-alloca-
tlon of labor; the spirit of unrest,'!
resulting In strikes and -inefficiency
in operation, which reached its cul
mination in the year 1922. This re
sulted in the time of delivery gradu
ally and" progessively growing long
er until-' 1933,- which necesistated
ordering stock3 in excess of current-requirements
in anticipation'
of future seasonal buying, and dis
tributors probably had as much
lumber In transit or under orders
as'thoy had in stock in their yards.
Purchases were made in December
and January to meet May and June
construction requirements. Sudden
ly, through extraordinary- efforts of
railroad management and wonderful
co-operatlpn cn the part of railroad
employees, transportation became
more efficient. Where it formerly
took approximately 50 days to move
a car to an average destination, it
now takes about 10. - Forty days
faf production In transit has there
fore probably been released to con
sumption. Stocks, buijt up in an
ticipation of delays In transportation
were liquidated. Construction and
industry have consumed in the 'past
two years nMnly all of production,
but all stocks released by the change
in the time of transit, and by' the
liquidation of excess stocks carried
in : anticipation of delay in transit
aB well as SO per cent of tho mill
stocks on hand two years ago. The
buyer today can plnce his order und
get hiB shipment, forwarded to des-
and then he got a
long-life power-packed,
Drynnmlc 'Pbllco. ...
Bttftery cJeryice
Station
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tlnation in 30' days or l&iS. Why,
therefore, should he anticipate his
May requirements lit , December,
when he can purchase them Hi
Aurllf Naturally the readjustment
lit time of transit results in a re
adjustment In time of purchase to
meet current consumption. The
dealer will not carry stocks he for
merly carried, but will work ou ft
(smaller stock, securing mot"-fre
quent turnover. He can well afford
to buy only as needed, rather than
store lumber, which he could only do
at speculative prices. If the manu
facturer makes speculative prices,
his business will be unprofitable. If
he attempts to regulate bis produc
tion to current buying demand on
the part of the distributors, the con
sumers of lumber will not secure
sufficient production to meet their
requirements at the time of con
sumption. Therefore, it the con
sumer is to be able to obtain lumb
er as and when he needs it, the
manufacturer of lumber must pro
vide financial and physical facilities
to carry their production in excess
of their current mill shipments, dur
ing such periods as the distribu
tors are not buying, so that they may
be able to supply the distributors
and consumers at the time of con
sumption. Otherwise, if the manu
facturer should regulate his produc
tion In accordance with current buy
ing demand, at cortain seasons of
the year, employments would be less
and at other seasons of the year
his facilities would be inadequate
to meet requirements. This con
dition would result in Increased pro
duction cosU-and naturally increas
ed cost to the. consumer and would
place the Fumber industry in the
same unfortunate position that the
coal industry Is in an industry
which cannot stock Its production
and ' f or. which industry the best
governmental minds have been seek
ing some way to. avoid the fluctua
tions in employements and produc
tion and . the great economic loss
created thereby.
The change t'Jat has taken place
in the industry Is fundamental and
requires changed methods of mer
chandising to meet it. It will re-,
quire more courage and patience,
and a better understanding on the
part" of the manufacturer of the
nation's needs. Last year there
was more lumber sold than the pro
ducer manufactured, and more lum
ber, lumber consumed than was pur
"Cbased by the' distributors, and yet
some regions last year marketed
their production at a loss. -At the
present time, current demands will
depend . upon rapid transportation
and current production, as stocks
have been depleted by consumption
from millindustrial, retail and
transit stocks In excess of produc
tion. The trade is working as close
to production as It is possible for
it to' do with safety to the consum
er. So, while conditions are favor
able from every cross-section of do
mestic and foreign demand, and
the probabily is that demand will
consume mo-re than is produced for
the year, methods of merchandising
njuit be changed to meet the new
transportation conditions, i. e., the
manufacturer must be willing to
carry larger stocks or market his
product at a financial loss. -
Whenever fundamental economic
changes occur" in any Industry, and
the executives of the industry are
aware of them, methods of merch
andising will change to meet them.
As long as present transportation
conditions prevail, the manufacturer
will probably provide both flna-ncial
and physical facilities to stock lum
ber during periods that the distri
butors are not -buying. fThe prob
able future of the lumber Industry
will result In manufacturers carry
ing large stocks, together with light
er order files, while the distribu
tor will buy fn smaller quantities
and visit the market more frequ
ently.. In the absence of present manu
facturers' facilities in some regions
to carry sufficient stocks; in tho
presence ol shortages in present mill
stocks; In the absence -of the lurge
amount of transit stocks heretofore
enroute, It is manifestly in the in
terest of the distributor of lumber
to carry larger stacks than he is non
carrying, to meet the requirements
of his trade at the peak of con
sumption. The dealer should forti
fy himself with reasonable stocks to
meet the situation. The manufac
turer of lumber should recognize
the changed situation and immedi
ately rftudy his local conditions with
a view of providing facilities to
stock hiB production during periods
of under-buying so as to provide
lumber to meet consumers' demands
at tho time of consumption and at
a time when production will be
Inadequate to meet these demands.
NTKIXKlt ItETirilXM
Fred Htelner returned to Klamath
TullK f:im Busunvilla last ty!ek,
after nn aluence of nearly a year.
Steluei- was working In the cunips
for the Pelican Bay Lumber com
pany At present in tho "mill,
CHAMPION
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A world's champion in six months! That Is the future mapped out
for Frances Adams. lS-year-old l-os Angeles girl. Miss Adams came Into
prominence almost over night when she- upset the "dope" by winning n
6o-yurd event from a field including the beat swimmers in Southern Cali
fornia. Her time was 29 3-5 seconds, one second slower than the present
world's record. Three months ago she could hardly swim a stroke.
LAMM'S CAMP
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cooley left this
week on a long fishing trip. We
all hope they ha-ve better luck than
most of us. ,
Iva WIson and Mrs. Cecil I-owe
were strongly contemplating go
ing until Miss Wilson had the mis
fortune of missing a tree and cutting
her shin.. She said she didn't mind
the-cut but she surely hated ruining
a brand new pair of hose. We
haven't noticed them falling any
more timber. ...
Claude Houghton, Bert GIllls, Geo.
Hagedorn and Dave Anderson motor
ed to Klamath Falls Tuesday night
to attaud the big ifight.
'' Everyone seems down hearted. So
much rain we're all wondering It
we'll ever see the sun again.
Have heard several wishing that
Badger Brady would take off his
TIED shirt so the sun would come
out again. Guess he doesn't know
that Jt is summer time.
' Mr. and- Mrs. W. L. Clement drove
to Ewauna camp Sunday afternoon,
visiting with the E. Normans and
W. Ward families.
Miss Emma Stone arrived in camp
early last week" to take the place
of Mrs. Jack Cooley who recently
left the cookhouse.
Those to leave camp srvlce this
week were. H. (Society Red) Pygall
and Patty Shanley. Red was hold
ing down the position as camp spud
peeler. - "
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O'Callaghan
and children of Kirkford visited
camp Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cal-
Idghan called on Sirs. Cecil Lowe.
Wayne Lowe returned to camp
last week after being a patient in
the Klamath General hospital, hav
ing medical attention for his finger
which was badly smashed. He will
not be able to work for at least a
month.
1 The Jammer and uc-atterplllors
were mpved to the landing north of
camp last Monday. The crew is all
glad for they don't have so fur to go
to work.
' Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lamm and
daughter, Winifred, with Mr. Lamm's
uncle, Mr. Elliott were enmp callers
on tMonday, .... ,
Geo. Hagedorn drove to Klamath
Kails on Monday to attend to busi-
iioss mutters. Be careful George,
town is -no place for lumberyacks.
Mr., and Mrs. E. L. Dixon and
daughter, Betty Lou and Miss Carrla
Dixon of Modoc Point, visited camp
on last Sunday on their way to see
as much of the big snows of Crater
Lake as they could. This was Miss
Dixon's first trip to a logging camp,
which she enjoyed Immensely.
' I The loading crew here Is all feel
ing happy this weck over a big load
ing record for last month. Top
loader Bert Glllls says that Paul
unyan and his Blue Ox has noth
ing on him and his Yammer crew
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All camp is feeling blue (Ills "cek
over tho loss of Society Hud who hits
left us for parts unknown. Wo all
wish you prosperity 'fled, wherever
you may bo, tho we uro afraid tlmt
tho Hod-Eye will get you first.
'. Mr, Drlscoll, mill superintendent
of Modod Point 'visited the camp on
last Wednesday afternoon. This was
his first trip here and he declared
that ha liked the logging operations
very much.
North Dakota wan appointed tn the
International Joint couiniltteo,
IX SIX MONTHS
TENNANT ITEMS
All who attended the dance FrI
duy night given by the Tennant
Amusement club report a most cn
joyulilo time. , '
Mrs II. (). Gholson. daughter,
Elizabeth, and small son, Hubert,
left Sunday for their farm at Uklah,
California. They expert to remain
there for six weeks or two months.
Born. Saturday, May 30, to Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Ulrnrd, a baby
girl, christened Carrol Gwendolyn.
Mother and daughter are doing
nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Murphy,
Robert Murphy. Dorothy Murphy
and Pearl Murphy left Saturday by
motor for San Francisco on a pleas
ure trip. They oxpect to be away
about ten days, and may go as far
south hi Los Angeles.
A four-room addition 1b bolng
built to the camp hospital. Includ
ing a surgery, waiting room, dent
ist's office and morgue.
The blnoksmith ,shop. which
burned some monthB ago, Is now
nearing completion. A new five-ton
trip hammer is being Installed. "
In tho Indies Guild social hall
kitchen a new sink and hot water
tank has been connected with the
rnngo. The ladies have also pur
chased a quantity of new silver
ware. ... . :
The latest addition to-the ma
chine shdp is a Cincinnati- shaper, j
which Is a much needed device for
machine work. '
Mr. and Mrs. John Dollarhldo,
with tholr sons. Cornle and Morris',
and daughter Dorothy motored to
Klamath Knlls Friday to attend the
eighth grade graduation exercises,
their daughter, Clara,, being one
of tho graduating class.
Monday afternoon the Wear-ever
aluminum salesman and his wife
Rave a cooking demonstration in
thn guild social room, cooking a
full meal over one gas burner. Hot
cakes and coffee wero served to the
ladies present. Mrs. II. G. Davis
won the special prize, a small alu
minum pan, and a beautiful alumi
num casserole was presented to the
guild. About 30 Indies were present.
Kut-h received a small' aluminum
pie tin.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller have
purchased a fine new Dodge coach.
The ball game Sunday between
Tennant nnd Lamm's mill resulted
in the score of 3-0 In fnvor of
Tennant.
Mrs. Ed McDonald entertained
the Tennant Lady Elks' club at her
home on C street Thursday after
noon. After tho business session
Mrs. McDonald served a dainty
lunch, und all enjoyed a delightful
afternoon.
Mrs. Win. Ilammersley left Snt
uriluy: for Talent, Oregon, to Join
her husband, who has gone there
to 'locate.' ' '
Mr. "and Mrs. -Clay ; Parker 'and
Mr. Parker's mother motored to
Kliima'li Kalis Sunday. Mrs.
Parker Hr7 stayed to visit with tier
it daughter for a few days, ; '''
Tho Tllllcum club enjoyed a do-
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luncheon, at the
II. , J. Templolon
homo of Mrs.
Friday, Juno D. . ' ": ' "-
- About two Inches of snow tell
horo Thursday night. It Was quite
ornamental for a while, but not
Hie best thing in the world for
gardens. , - ,'. ;
J.lttle Merdlo, ' InfpnJ, diinite'r. of
tt! ltlf"rTsr M. HAWlwraiWwoiv
quite 111 with bronchitis, hut
ultowliig improvement,
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' Repairiiig
Therc is nothing that yon wear that gets the hard
wear that your shoes get. ' V ,;
There is nothing that ypu wear that you let run
down and wear out like your shoes. t A'1
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If you would mail them in when they begin to show
signs of wear, we could fix them up in first class shape
so that they would give miles and miles of comfprt
ablewear. .A lt.LHiA:iJL:hhi
GOODYEAR REPAIR SHOP
W. W. CONNORS, Prop. Next to Herald office
We can fix your'shoes if the eyelets are left and if they are gone
we can replace them never throw your shoes away.
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SHAW-BERTRAM
CAMP
Superintendent J. F. Potter, who
has not been feeling woll for some
time, was taken quite seriously til
Friday night.' His son Willis took
him to the hospital. It Is thought
that he has appendicitis.
Andy Relgcr, tho blacksmith's
helper, had the .misfortune to have
a large wheel on which they .wore
setting the tiros drop on his foot.
Andy has been applying liniment to
it ogtilarly.
Pete Miller, hooker on tho Jam
mer, says this rain Is sure making
lots of grass nnd stock ought to do
well tlilB year. ' Pete owns some
shares In tho goat ranch at tho
south end of cam p.
Jennings King, who was pro
moted to swamper thin week, re
linquished one badger (that he
caught sovoral weukB ago) to Fore
man Arthur Kennan. Keenan says
he Is going to take the badger to
his wife, who lives In Modford,
where she runs a rnhhltry. (Walt
till the. badger sees those rabbits.)
Tho boys horo ' are wondering
how soon It will ho advisable to
send for B. V. D.s. So far there
havo been no signs of summer.
Since Chuck Morehouse, former
cut skinner here, got married last
month, notables hero aro figuring
on getting hooked up before cold
weather sets in. Albert Koudy and
Ed Itelger, both of whom quit here
recently, wero contemplating matri
mony very strongly. Thn camp was
knocked for a loop when Sawfllcr
Mark Noble returned from n ten
day visit to Spokane came trooping
Into . camp with his newly wedded
wife. Thn couple have moved' to the
outskirts 6$ camp. Murk set up the
clttars.yjtft tlrrsy wero charlvjirlftd
Just tlia-; smiB; " - i ,
' Tho Hollows 1 In ' camp who nre
raising mustaches, nnd trying to
raise thniri, nre duo, Duff, ' eat
skinner:) "'Hainan Klntit und Joe
Barrett. The latter two aro anxi
ously waiting ' tor tho time when
thoy- can 'curl thrmi. ?
-The dance at Fort -Klamath Sat
urday ' night attructod a - hunch of
the fellows from here. All who1 went
Tliero were no serious casualties,
arrived home ' 111 fair condition.
Charlie Husnliur, top loader, and
wife drove to Klamath Fulls Satur
day -evening to visit with friends
Oeorgo Ea-stiiinn invented the' flex
llilu ribbon film, '
Shoe
MAIL THEM IN TODAY
LOGGER S . -.;;".'
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send in your boots to us. Have them repaired and'
waiting for you when you come in. ,
Agents for Vanco Loggers ff
EVANS SHOE SHOP " '
1014 Main St. Klamath Falls
Gloves--Sox Dress Shoes
EXPERT WATCHMAKERS j:
30 years' experience at the bench 18 in
Klamath Falls. .
Send us your watch We'll repair it and
' . return it promptly
' ' '"r AH work guaranteed ' '"'
Frank M. Upp . " ' ' H. S. Marlpy
r ' 1018 Main Street " ' ".
D. A. Kenyon,
439 SIXTH, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
Coal Iron Steel
Bolts and logging equipment , (
' a ' i- r. i . () i'e 'h
Oldest and best equipped shop in this locality
' in connection.
I Can't Get EmUp, ,
I Can't Get 'Em Up,
Says 'Dad' Fidier
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! N. P. "Dud" Fldler hits-hud' so
Jiiuch difficulty of Into In gutting
6. I "Spike"' Durny, Dltik Dow, and.
Al Fldler up In time for broiikfiwl
that .ho has struck upon an oxcol
lcml plan to get ilium out. - -
"Dnd" bought a record of 11. 8.
Army buglo calls; and ovory morn
ing piny first cull, whon It Is llmo
for brcukftist. All throe men aro
W6rld ' wW ' vots, and they ;jciliiie
grumbling out of their beds, msklliK
remurkH even too strong for t,um
lioi'logiio lo print,
TO yHMjflWHTOXK
O. P., ("Spike" Kany, formerly
oiler (n itho Polit-nn lluy box factor,
has left for Yellow-mono park, whom
ho, wTll -tuko n poslllnn as cook for
tho o.imliig soii.Hon. Conconmiii of
opinion, around the box factory 1s
that ."Hplke" Wlli bring some In
novations to the art of cooking, such
as using nip grease for tho luhrl-.
calkin of hot cttkp grldles, etc, nnd
other practises which he used In
l ho fni'tnfV,
BTII.I, Aj'TKU I'l'I'KltS
" ' Jllncky Ooiicilior 'is sllH gong' III
artor uppers. At present tiio ' h'k
Mormoii is going after them on (lie
front end of tint big rig n Pullriui,