705 10 13654 https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/345c2e25e684f181c9ee77f1b70d04d6.jpg d22f2884649b6a328bdcf46a7e88a5f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lodgepole pine, Prescribed fire Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Lodgepole pine area prescribed burn. Embaras Working Circle. Persons are Bob Udell,Bert Simmonds & Fred Robinson. Northwestern Pulp & Power, Hinton. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Armson-Silviculture-1338 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Alberta lodgepole pine https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/5ed053a7090e5439a712d5cbb39fd6f2.jpg a34dfbaef41b444dcceca1f020516709 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lodgepole pine, Slash in clearcut Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Wiindrowed slash in clearcut. Willow River PSYU. 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Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lodgepole pine, three years Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Lodgepole pine 3 years after site preparation & seeding. Northwestern Pulp & Power, Hinton Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Armson-Silviculture-1335 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Alberta - Hinton lodgepole pine Seeding regeneration https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/fc05b0a938b1ea0ee95b7b9f1deacdb0.jpg dc20c89d13989475a7c9bbca03753158 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lakehead University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Armson-Silviculture-655a Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - St. Thomas https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/b54dfb410b952c0f9f9940acf93ab214.pdf be645aeb64eaac75198c96cf87b2671b PDF Text Text ~ 1950 FIRE SEASON DA TES April 1st - October 3.lst, THE BEST FIRE CONTROL IS TO PREVENT FIRES FROM S~ ~ ING:=---__ RETURN TO But FORESTRY FIRES DO~TART ■ ■ ■ ■ THE IBRAR . Woods Division TASK I Mara th0 n Corp. of Cana d a Ltd. Port Arthur~ Ontario (1) Early Discovery of Every ire • <2> To Attack Every Fire With Speed and Strength · 7DAYLOAN This leaflet it issued to the key personnel of the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association and approved by the Department of Lands and Forests' Regional and District Foresters with the earnest hope that it will be of assistance in the prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires. Co-operation w. E. Mair• General Superintendent; Marathon Paper Mills•• CARAMAT, Ontario. \ 1"·. , \ IS THE r 1 pump~' ,es to . ---~ -·, 1 .,,' TO DO TH IS .... Organization Is Necessary !t[, • 1 ! Key-Note �LOG BOOK BUILDIN G A FI RE OR GA NIZATIO N Northwestern Ontario is divided into two Department of Lands and Forests' Regions - the Mid-Western Region with two districts, Port Arthur and Geraldton; and the Western Region with three districts, Kenora, Fort Frances and Sioux Lookout. The prevention detection and suppression of forest fires is a prime responsibility of the Department. On this area licences have been issued granting certain rights to licence holders. Licence holders pay, in addition to ground rent and dues on timber cut, a fire tax. In addition to paying the tax, each licence holder has a responsibility to protect the timber from fire, first by prevention and, secondly, by immediate action to suppress fires as soon as detected. By law, you and every other employee in the woods must assist in the controlling and extinguishing of any fire. PREVENTION OF FOREST FIRES The L st fire control is to prevent fires from start- ing. The Department of Lands and Forests by means of the press, radio, posters, fire weather forecasts, visits of officers and rangers, etc., do their job in constantly reminding the general public of the danger and huge costs of forest fires. Department regulations lessen the probability of fires starting by eliminating or reducing·1 the amount of inflammable material around camps and along roads, etc. Industry, likewise, by the use of posters, by fire weather forecasts, by organizing employees into fire. crews, by being conscious of the cost of lost timber anc' lost wages to employees is constantly reminding all employees to BE CAREFUL and PREVENT FIRES. Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honorary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this Honorary position is a very important one, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honorary Fire Wardens who notice any person violating the• safety measures which are supposed to be taken in an~ area, should warn that person immediately and if the results are not satisfactory, strict action should be taken In addition, such regulations as: ( 1) No (2 ) No bush; (3) No are aimed at ) April ...................... ·.. 89 May ............... .. .. .............. 88 June ... ... ... ..................... 85 July ............................. 110 August .............................. 132 September . ...... ............ 19 October .. ........................ 1 November ............... . Total .......................... 524 Means of Detection Rangers ....................... .. Towers ....................... . Air Patrol ....... .. Public ...................... . ·rota! ............................... . 45 137 151 19 i 524 18 3 1 11 24 1 Area Burnt: 23,445 acres , (See March Log Book for statistics for each Department of Lands and Forests District in Northwestern Ontario). Fires by Origin-66 per cent man-caused. (Better than the over-all average of 80 - 90 per cent -- still. much too high). Employees on logging operations were directly responsible for only 18 fires (3.4 % ) but these could probably have been prevented. Fires by Month-The weather and amount of rain has a lot to do with this break-down. Last Spring was a dry one and the Summer dry and the Fal I wet. The weather is always a good warning. Detection of Fires-The public, which includes many employees of timber companies, detected and reported first 36 per cent" of the fires. Detection is a responsibility of everyone. The Department of Lands and Forests' tower system with radio and telephone communicat ions and the air patrols are on the job and ful l use should be made of these services. Each camp should have communication with the nearest tower and Ranger Headquarters to ensure no loss of time in giving or securing information. Vigilance must be eternal-Time is all-important. Check on ways and means of communicating with towers, ranger headquarters, etc., to ensure that YOU can instantly report a fire and likewise, the Department can notify YOU. When reporting a fire, be sure and give the proper location and stay on the telephone lonr smoki ng of tailor-made cigarettes, the prevention of fires. Fires by Months ;..I Settlers ... .............. ..... 46 Logging Operations Campers ............... ....... 125 Mining Operations .. Railway . . . ........... ....... 54 Prospectors .............. Lightning ... .. 17 6 Incendiary .. .................. Road Construction . . 6 Miscellane,')us Smokers ... ... .. . ...... .. . 59 Unknown ......... . Total ..................................... 524 lunch fires in the bush; smoking while walking or working in the BUT Fires do occur and details of Forest Fires in Northwestern Ontario for 1949 were as fol lows: ,, Fires by Origin FIIE DAIGE EXTREMEHIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL IE CAIEF UL/ A Fire Danger Sign should be in every camp. �1 LOG BOOK I low the person at the ''JOE BEA VER" es and detecting fires, wood s employees have a very special responsibility taking action to put out fires. The Forest Fires Prevention Act states: 19 - (1) For the purpose of controlling and extinguishing any fire an officer may use any privat~ly-owned equipment and may employ or summon the assistance of any male person between the ages of eighteen and sixt)t years, excepting only trainmen, boat crews, local telephone operators, telegraphers and despatchers on duty, doctors and persons physically unfit. (2) E:.very person who refuses or neglects to render assistance when required under this section shal I be guilty of an offence against this Act. In addition, the Forest Fi res Prevention Act requires that a work permit be obtained for any work in the woods at any time of the year. Section 12 of the Act outlines the general requirements in so far as supplying eauipment and other special precautions. As the work permit must be taken out wel I in ad vance of the starting of the work, the permitee has the opportunity of reviewing with the District Officer, requirements as to the amount of fire protection equipment, etc., that is to be on hand. In order to fight and suppress fires, we must BE PREPARED AND ORGANIZED. LET'S ORGANIZE NOW - l HERE'S HOW ! 1. All supervisory personnel should know the fol lowing factors relating to the forest fire problem about the area they are working in• (a) Major ca~ses of fires in area. (b) Past occurance of fires - location, seasonal period, ti me of day, etc. (c) Forest type - kinds, density. (d) Topography - flat, rol I i!Jg, steepness of slopes, etc. (e) Accessibility - how to get to a fire; transportation avai Iable, etc. (f) Visibility. (g) Meteorological Factors - wind, temperature, relative humidity, deepness of forest, precipitation, thunderstorm activity, length of fire season, etc. (The De ' partment of Lands and Forests' Fi re Weather Forecast takes into consideration these factors). • (h) Fi re control equipment in area. (i) Number of men available. Being aware of the above (most of the information should be on a map) and knowing that fires will be de tected and reported the next important step is to have fire crews organized and trained. 2. FIRE · CREW ORGANIZATION (a) Pump unit crews. (b) Hand tool crews. (c) Specialists - Clerks, cooks, truck drivers, tractor and bulldozer drivers, mechanics and others whose special ski I ls wi 11 be needed. (A) Pump Unit Crews will be made up of: l Pump Unit Foreman. l Pump Unit Sub-Foreman. 2 Pump Unit Operators (to run pump or pumps). 11 Hose Handlers (equipped with 5 axes to clear out trails for hose lines). The foreman of this crew will be responsible for ar- By Ed Nofziger and Kip Koenig ~ ( • ~ J.. ~/ / C· . . " ~ ~ , ~ - ~... , :_1_ z-(, ~ 'T~-,. k.~. A~ Ir Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture "Some people just have to be educated by law enforcement." ranging the transport of the pump or pumps to the nearest water supply at the fire line, setting up of the units, and getting them into action as soon as the necessary hose lines have been laid. It is expected that the subforeman will tend to the matter of utilizing the water at the nozzle end of the hbse lines to the best advantage. Pump Unit Sub-Foreman_ ; -The Sub - Foreman will act as alternate to the pump unit foreman and wi 11 assume authority when the pump unit foreman is absent) or, when the unit is operating on two shifts he will be in charge of one shift. Pump Unit Operators - The duties of the operators will be to operate the unit efficiently at all times. Hose Handlers -These men will report immediately to their pump unit foreman at first notice of a fire and will carry out his instructions. (B) Hand Tool Crews will be made up of: l Unit Foreman. 4 men with hand pumps. 4 men with shovels and axes. Hand tool crews will usually comprise all those men in the camp not assigned to the pump crews and ski I led men assigned to special duties. The general foreman wi 11 supervise the work of th€ l hand tool crews so that they will work in conjunction �LOG BOOK with the pump crews if necessary, or will work on their own sections of the fire Iine if the pump crews are not able to cover enough of the line at the start of the fire to gain control in short order. (C) Men With Special Duties: Cooks, clerks, mechanics, truck drivers, tractor and bulldozer drivers wi 11 be assigned to duties as instructec by the foreman of the crew. r 3. FIRE CREW TRAINING Everyone should be aware of the necessity of quick action and crew training should be carried out to ensur£that each man knows the task he is to carry out. Fire fighting equipment should be always ready and available in good working order. Our Aim in 1950-No FIRES STARTED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES I After your crews are organized, training is a necessity. Several reference booklets are readily available anc foremen and other leaders should be familiar with these. Two suggested are: A FIRE FIGHTING PLAN FOR EACH AREA! ALL EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED INTO FIRE CREWS -TRAINED AND READY! / QUICK ACTION TO PUT OUT FIRES! "Forest Fire Fighters' Guide" published by Canadian Pulp & Paper Association. "Hand Book, Forest Fire Pump Unit" published by the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers. (If you haven't copy of these, ask your Company Head Office to get a copy for you. They are very instructing.i The Department of Lands and Forests should be re quested to send an officer to the camps to lecture to and to test the efficiency of fire crews. PREVENT FOREST FIRES QUICK ACTION IS NECESSARY IN APPLYING CONTROL MEASURES AFTER A FIRE HAS BEEN OBSERVED AND REPORTED. ACTION TOO LATE AND TOO LITTLE OFTEN MEANS LARGE FIRES. J KNOW THE DEPARTMENT FIRE ORGANIZATION IN YOUR AREA MID-WESTERN REGION WESTERN REGION Regional Forester - P. Addison, Port Arthur, Ont. Regional Forester - K. Acheson, Kenora, Ontario. KENORA DISTRICT PORT ARTHUR DISTRICT District Forester - R. Boultbee, Port Arthur, Ont. Phone 5-6543 District Fire Supervisor - M. Sauerbrei, Port Arthur, Ont. Ph. 5-6543 Chief Fire Rangers t'ort Arthur Division - -T. Guerard, Port Arthur, Ont. Phone 5-6543 MacDiarmid Division - H. Reynolds, MacDiarmid, Ont. Beardmore l 7r3 Shebandowan District - J. H. Stirrett, Shebandowan, Ont. Call Forest Ranger Shebandowan Kab Lake Division - H. B. Lewis. Call by Department Radio - 5-6122, Port Arthur, Ontaric GERALDTON DISTRICT District Forester - U. W. J:iskar, Geraldton, Ont Forest Protection Specialist - G. D. MacAdam, Geraldton, Ont. Chief Forest Rangers Pays Plat Division - J . E. Anderson Longlac Division - R. V. Brady Geraldton Division - L. G. Ridsdill Nakina Division - G. Grasser. Forest Protection Specialist - F. R. Parmeter, Kenora, Ont. Chief Rangers Kenora Dryden Ignace Minaki - Jas . MacKay. D. G. Turner. F. R. Nicoll. A. Cleaveley. FORT FRANCES DISTRICT District Forester - G. W. Delahey. Forest Protection Specialist - Wm. Darby. Chief Rangers Fort Frances - S. V. Ryan. Quetico Division - A. F. Parker. SIOUX LOOKOUT DISTRICT District Forester - H. N. Middleton Chief Rangen Sioux Lookout - J. B. Rorke. Armstrong - W. A. Fayle. Red Lake - F. Dodds. Pickle Lake - E. Guertin. (Space does not permit printing names of company personnel in charge of fire fighting and Honourary Fire Wa-,dens. These will be printed in an issue of the Log Book.) CO-OPERATION IS THE KEY-NOTE! ~:.:?. - - - : . .... ,,..~ .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1950fireLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Firebook 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. Firebook 1950. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/0bc4290f414aa3cea8f0dbfe8db9fd8b.pdf 059f4ab6f73a4a8afc72becdb177198a PDF Text Text fs to pssible Vically The 1951 Forest Fire Season Is Her,, I ire ~ Between Now and October 31st (or later if the Fire Hazart ;still exists) We Have a Job To Do. Our Task: RET URN TO FORESTRY W d Di Practise and Preach Prevention <;>f Fores F1 res. (2) Organize woods industry pers6nnel into re crews ( 1) OO 5 1 1 ( 1 ., j ue~rJil ~:,~ Vi l i r , 5 0 re b Y- Co rp o f Can ::1~ a Lt Ma ra't hon • • p O rt Arthur, 0 n tar i o r e ha rd e st \pidly and tteS t spot manner (3) Train these fire crews to know their job t (4) Attack every fire with speF.;J and strengt ~~~e~a~ The Department of Lands and Forests are charged with the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires on all Crown Lands. But, in 1dition to paying a fire tax to the Department of Lands and Forests, each operator has two added responsibilities , L.--------.--------- -- (1) under the Forest Fir~ Prevention Act, and, (2) because we w~:i"r to keep this _forest of ours green and productive · forever and this industry in which we work in operation ..forever . Woods o~ rdtors have plenty of fire equipment, tools and machinery on hand to put out fires. -..( n:-'.~~., Each <o~pany, each division of a company and each camp should have a fire plan. Superintendents, camp forec~~: are charged with direct responsibility to prevent and suppress forest fires. You should know your plan, organize all employees into fire crews and train them - ready for action. To assist you in the ATTACK, inside this pamphlet ere illustrations, definitions and suggestions which it is hoped will assist you if and when a fire occurs in your area. Our Aim in 1951-No FIRES STARTED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES! A FIRE FIGHTING PLAN FOR EACH AREA! ALL EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED INTO FIRE CREWS - TRAINED AND READY! QUICK ACTION TO PUT OUT FIRES! -- ---~----, This leaflet is circulated to key personnel in the Woo d s Industry in Northwestern Ontario with the hope it will be of assistance in the Prevention, Detection and Suppression of _ _ _ _ S:n•oc.t S:ill!oc. r . ~~orge Sonley , r n. r• t on Paper , ills , .,ubl le Utilities BL-~ .• PO.... . R nt' UF , 0 n t r 1 o • �\ ) ?AGE 2 \ LOG BOOK Kinds of Fires \ Forest fires are generally divided into three classes: SURFACE FIRES Surface fires are those which run over the ·-:-urf~_o!-...the ground, feeding in the top layer of dry, loose litter, grass, needles, weeds, ~ all bushes, and the outer surface of logs, They usually are intensely hot and spread ·v with a fairly large volume of flames. - -- --vi growth aspen, grass types, old cs, etc. are typical. GROUND FIRES CROWN FIRES Ground fires are those which consume the thick layers of decaying humus and other vegetation which are more compact and usually contain somewhat more moisture than the top layers of loose litter and duff. These fires tend to ~pread slowly or smolder, are most persistent and require a long time to burn out or to extinguish. Thick mats of needles and deep humus as found in old timber, peat bogs, etc. are typical. Crow-n fires are those in which the foliagt of trees is consumed. This is the most difficult ~ type to control. Such a fire when starte spreads through the tops of trees at a rapid rate. Dense coniferou.; stands of timber lend themelves readily to this type of fire. Parts of a Fire HEAD o:;: THE FIRE - This is that part of the fire that 1s spreading most rapidly. With level terrain this is the lee side or the side in which direction the wind is blowing. Fires burn more rapidly up hill than they do on the level or down hill, and thus the up hill side is frequently the head of the fire. REAR OF THE FIRE - On level terrain with a wind this is the windward side or the side from which the wind is blowing . Where the fire is burning on a steep slope, it is usuallv the side at the base of the -slope. FLANKS OF A FIRE - The flanks of a fire are the sides connecting the rear and the head of the fire. FINGERS OF A FIRE - .., FINGER > Generally the forest fire fuels are not uniform; there are patches o t ~ h, small ribbons of meadow or Wa\.:' open ridge tops, patches of dense conifers, and other fuel types ma --all be intermingled. Fires spread :-~e rapidly in some fuels than others. here are often short steep slooes a .i <i fires will run u9 these ~ore r~I,< t6ao they will run on level terrain. Whirl winds, or a shift in wind direction, may temporarily ch~nge the direction in which the fire will burn. Any or all of these factors contribute to the irregular shape or cause fingers. FINGERS OF FIRE :> CHECK YOUR PLAN FOR FIGHTING FIRE IN YOUR AREA AND REMEMBER TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: (a) Major causes (b) Past occurance of fires of day, etc. {c) Fores1 typ·e - kinds, density. (d) (e) Topography Accessibility able, etc. Visibility. flat, rolling, steepness of slopes, etc. how to get to a fire; transportation avail- (f) of fires in area. location, seasonal period, time (g) Meteorological factors wind, temperature, relative humidity, deepness of forest, precipitation, thunder-storm activity, length of fire season, ·etc. (The Department of Lands and Forests Fire Weather Forecast takes into consideration these factors>. (h) Fire control equipment in area. (i) Number of meen available. ) �'This sticker is to b.. wind-shield of a car or n'1R1t'.-m ..n , fires are started by cigarettes thrown from vehicles, and this will serve not only to remind the driver, but also the passenger to /l I BE CAREFUL DETACH HERE ---------------~ --- ·--- -----~-ONLY!!!CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES LOG BOOK PAGE 3 Forest Fir e Fighting r is th at a small fire is easily put out by 1 to 5 men, and that it is necessary to discover and is to be put out while it is small. The drier the forest fire fuels, the higher the wind, the 1mid1ty , the more important it is to get there quickly since it is under these conditions that the fire in a short time. d men and take several days to control and mop up. e divided into two separate operations, namely ( 1) controlling or checking the spread, and (2) ve the completion of the suppression job. The ·reader must remember that these are only general rules, that every fire is different and the primary consider at ion is to check the rate of spread as quickly as possible and then to methodically and systematically mop it up and patrol it. GENERAL PLAN OF ATTACK ( 1) Attack the "head" of the fire and mop its advance. (2) If the front of "head" is too hot for di_rect attack, attack the flank or sides and pinch in the front. When the advance is checked surround it and extinguish all fires around the fire line. (3) OF- A FOREST FIRE ) fire is to <;.a-refully review the situation and determine where the initial attack should b,e made ?read of the fire as soon as possible. There are three general ways of accomplishing th is, namelv h itting i,t on the flanks. Each of these three ways will be discussed l::riefly. ,n.,,- .,..-.;,-,"'-rn"' ............ . , ,Jncentrdti ng the initial attack upon those sectors of the edge of the fire that are burning t he hardest and sectors where the fire, if not checked, is like:y to get into heavy slash fuels, grass meadows or other fuels where it will spread rapidly and be hard to check. On a small fire, one man wit:, a shovel, bough, wet gunny sack or other suitable tool can concentrat e on the hottest spot of the fire, knock it down and temporarily chP·-K it; go on to the next one and do the same, and k.eep working around the fire in this manner until reinforcements arrive or until the fire ·,as burned itself out to a point of relative safety. He can then proceed to systematically put an adequate fire control line c1round it and mJp it up. This same orocedure can often be employed quite successfully on larger fires with several men, each man working alone, or by working in small crews. HITTING THE HEAD OF THE F~tl.E - Where there is a wind b!a.ving and the fire is spreading rapidly in only one direction the quickest way to stop its spread is to hit the hc(ad of the fire. Making the decision of whether or not it is poss ble to control the head of the fire is of great importance. If it is attempft!i and it proves u nsuccessful, a.,, great deal of time may be lost and men exhausted; on the other hand, if control of the head is not attempted when it is possi bl e, the fire will continue its rapid spread and soon become a large fire. Several factors deter:mine whether or not the f ire should be hit on the head . It is a decision that experienced forest fire suppression men often find difficult to rr.ake. The type of fuel, bu rni ng conditions, number of men, and kind of equipment available all must be considered. However, the general p1 1e is to hit the head of the fire if there appears to be a chance of stopping it, even though this means hard, fast work in the heat and smoke. £ince if the he;id can be controlled the crew can then handle the rest of the fire and mop it up. HITTI-NG. :ifHE FLANK OF THE FIRE If the head of the fire is too hot to work and the fire is spreading is spreading in one general direction, start ,,co ntrol lines at the base of the fire and work up along bot!, sides or flanks, and pinch it out at the he2d. Quite often one flank of the fire ;s paralleled with a natural barrier, such as a lake, stream, road, or fuels in which the fire will not soread rapidly. In this case only_o~ flank would need to be worked or have a control line, and the other flank, along the natural barrier, would only have to be watched so !hat no fire will cross . [ HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this Honourary position is a very important one, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honourary Fire Wardens who notice any person violating the safety measures which are supposed to be taken in any area, should warn that person immediately and if the results are not satisfactory, strict action should be taken. In addition, such regulations as: - o) No lunch fires in the bush; (2) No smoking while walking or work ing in the bush; At.: r EXTREME HIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL ( E (3) No smoking of tailor-made ,cigarettes; (4) No matches, use a safety lighter; A Fire Danger Sign should be in every camp. r {, are aimed at the prevention of fires. 70AYLOAN �I LOG BOOK PAGE 3 orest Fire Fighting r is that a small fire is easily put out by l to 5 men, and that it is necessary to discover and is to be put out while it is small. The drier the forest fire fuels, the higher the wind, the - - • ~ i , •• a • e •••~-.11.c · ., a - t imidity, the more importcint it is to get there quickly since it is under these conditions that the fire spreads most rapidly and becomes a large fire in a short time. • Large fires may require several hundred men and take several days to control and mop up. The suppression of a forest fire can be divided into two separate operations, namely ( l) controlling or checking the spread, and (2) mopping up and patrol operations which involve, the completion of the suppression job. The ·reader must remember that these are only general rules, that every fire is different and the primary considera1 ion is to check the rate of spread as quickly as possible and then to methodically and systematically mop it up and patrol it. GENERAL PLAN OF ATTACK ( l) Attack the "head" of the fire and mop its advance. (2) If the front of "head" is tdo hot for di_rect attack, attack the flank or sides and pinch in the front. When the advance is checked surround it and extinguish all fires around the fire line. (3) j /) CONTROLLING OR CHECKING THE SPREAD OF- A FOREST FIRE The first thing to do upon reaching a fire is to c;.a.retully review the situation and determine where the initial attack should q,e made with the objective in mind of stopping the spread of tl,'e fire as soon as possible. There are three general ways of accomplishing thi s'; namelv hot spotting, hitting the head of the fire, or hitting irt on the flanks. Each of these three ways will be discussed 1::-riefly. HOT SPOTTING This is merely concentrdting the initial attack upon those sectors of the edge of the fire that are burning lhe hardest and sectors where the fire, if not checked, is like:y to get into heavy slash fuels, grass meadows or other fuels where it will spread rapidly and be hard to check. On a small fire, one man wit:, a shovel, bough, wet gunny sack or other suitable tool can concentrate on the hottest spot of the fire, knock it down and temporarily chP·-K it; go on to the next one and do the c;ame, and k.eep working around the fire in this manner until reinforcements arrive or until the fire ·,as burned itself out to a point of relative safety. He can then proceed to systematically put an adequate fire control line c1round it and mJp it up. This same procedure can often be employed quite successfully on larger fires with several men, each man working alone, or by working in small crews. HITTING THE HEAD OF THE F!RE - Where there is a wind b!o.ving and the fire is spreading rapidly in only one direction the quickest way to stop its spread is to hit the ~C!ad of the fire. Making the decision of whether or not it is poss ble to control the head of the fire is of great importance. If it is attempt~ and it proves unsuccessful, a..., great deal of time may be lost and men exhausted; on the other hand, if control of the head is not attempted when it is possible, the fire will continue its rapid spread and soon become a large fire. Several factors deteff'nine whether or not the fire should be hit on the head. It is a decision that experienced forest fire suppression men often find djifficult to rr.ake. Th~ type of fuel, burning conditions, numoer of men, and kind of equipment available all must be considered. However, the general rxile is to hit the head of the fire if there appears to be a chance of stopping it, even though this means hard, fast work in the heat and smoke ~ince if the hec1d can be controlled the crew can then handle the rest of the fire and mop 1t up. HITTING- ~-HE FLANK OF THE FIRE If the head of the fire is too hot to work and the fire is spreading is spreading in one general direction, start / -Ontrol lines at the base of the fire and work up along bot!, sides or flanks, and pinch it out at the head. Quite often one flank of the fiire ;s paralleled with a natural barrier, such as a lake, stream, road, or fuels in which the fire will not soread rapidly. In this case on[y_~n__§,....{\ank would need to be worked or have a control line, and the other flank, along the natural barrier, would only have to be watched so !hat no fire will cross. 1 HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this Honourary position is a very important one, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honourary Fire Wardens who notice any person violating the safety measures which are supposed to be taken in any area, should warn that person immediately and if the results are not satisfactory, strict action should be taken. In addition, such regulations as: fllE GE EXTREME HIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL ( 1} No lunch f, res in the bush; E CAIEf (2) No smoking while walking or working in the bush; (3) No smoking of tailor-made .cigarettes; (4) No matches, use a safety lighter; A Fire Danger Sign should be in every camp. are aimed at the prevention of fires. - ~ A" 1 n.& l\l r C �.,; LOG BOOK PAGE 4 The Direct Method The Direct Method As the '1ame implies, this involves direct action on the fire itself. It consists of digging out every spark of fire along the edge of the burn . This may be done by scraping in. shoveling in, or digging out and throwing in the burning embers along the edge. In this case the fire Ii ne becomes the edge of the fire . In doing this it is necessary to dig down to mineral soil. The result is a U-shaped trench with a clean cut on the outside from which all embers have been removed. There should not be a single charred root or leaf on the outside of the fire line. To make sure that no sparks are left, the edge of the line should be felt with the hand . This is known as "feeling for fire" or "cold trailing." METHOD / I The Indirect Method Try This Out Do you know what a TE\VT is? This method is used only when other methods have failed. It consists of back-firing from a natural firebreak (road, stream, etc .) or a line condangerous in the hands of an unskilled or care·,,--.. dangerols in the hands of an unskilled or care...,'\ less person. Use them only when other methods ~- fail and only from a well-prepared line or a good r.atural barrier. In Army language it is a TACTICAL EXERCISE WITHOUT TROOPS! In the Army, when the troops were busy training (i.e. cutters busy cutting, maintenance men working, etc.) or resting (Sunday) o group of key personnel, to increase their tactical knowledge and to study methods of ATTACK, etc., would have a theoretical military problem to work out. This was done in two or three ways: (i) using a map or aerial photograph. (i1J a sand table or blackboard. (iii) on the ground In this way Canadian leaders were able to learn about the tactics of war while the men were training. Applying this to the woods industry, while the operation is going on key men should take time to test themselves and their assistants take a map or better still an aerial photograph of a camp area. Mark "X" as the place a fire might start. Then think out and discuss with your kev fire fighting men the actions each would take. When your assistants get their pumps on the fire (in theory) and all set - have the wind change. In addition to being instructive and good training such TEWTS are fun too. TRY THIS OUT ON YOUR KEY MEN! IT'LL PAY DIVIDENDS -- ;f~•ORly you can PREVEIT FOREST FIRES: PREVENT FOREST Fl RES You have seen how fires are fought Woods operators in Northwestern Ontario have over $400,000 of equipment on hand which is for fire suppression use exclusively. In addition, operators have avai Iable for f i r e f i g h t i n g purposes blankets, tents, cooking equipment, axes, shovels, trucks, boats, radio-telephone equipment and other equipment carried on logging operations. Thousands of dollars (in 1950 $73,000 00) are spent annually on special Fire Prevention work alone. WE ARE PREPARED BUT LET S PREVENT FIRES. 1 But Remember -Such effort is costly. Every fire that is stopped before it starts is time and money save~ nd timber for the future. :::::, The assistance of the Wisconsin Conservation Department and their booklet "Handbook For Fighting Forest Fi res" and the constructive criticism of officers of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests and local industry members is very much appreciated. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1951firebookLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Firebook 1951 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. Firebook 1951. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/d9e039a38ed07d40d56833da262505dd.pdf 1f1c87ecb218902c52793feeef29bd4d PDF Text Text he 1952 Forest Fire S~ e! WE HAVE A JOB Our Task: (1) (2) (3) (4) nt of Lands and Forests is charged with ·tity of preventing, detecting and suppfires on all Crown Lands. Each woods an annual fire tax to the Department Forests but, in addition, has two added e Forest Fires Prevention Act, and we want to keep our forests green e forever and this industry in which 1 operation forever. have plenty of fire equipment, tools n hand to put out fires. Fire suppt on hand in woods operations in Northwestern On ta r i o is valued far in excess of $650,000.00. Supervisory personnel must ensure that this equipment is in good shape at all times and is READY for immediate use. Each District of Lands and Forests has a District Fire Plan and likewise each company and camp area should have a fire plan. Such plans should notified to all concerned. YOU SHOULD KNOW YOUR PLAN organize all employees into fire crews and train them READY FOR ACTION. NO FIRES STARTED BY WOODS WORKERS! A FIRE FIGHTING PLAN FOR EACH AREA! EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED INTO FIRE CREWS - TRAINED AND READY! QUICK ACTION TO PUT OUT FIRES! This leaflet is circulated to key personnel in the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario to remind all concerned that the prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires is a prime responsibility. ro AoH.C. Ca rson, fa rat h on Pa per ~ ills, Ca ra.mat, Ont. �LOG BOOK Here's Last Year's Seore ! LET'S PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE The fire prevention and suppression activities of woods operators in co-operation with the Department of Lands and Forests has paid handsome dividends by fewer fires being started by woods employees and by a smaller acreage being burnt by those fires in the vicinity of woods operations. Quick suppressive action by organized crews has proven the answer many times Out of 897 forest fires in Ontario last year, 38 were attributed to woods operations and/or employees. Let's look at the fires caused by woods operations and/or employees in 195 l: SURFACE FIRES Surface fires are those which run over t he surface of the ground, feeding in the to::> layer of dry, loose litter, grass, needles, weeds small bushes, and the outer surface of logs: etc. They usually are intensely hot and spread rapidly with a fairly large volume of flam es. Fires in second growth aspen, grass types, old burns, fern types, etc . are typical. WOODSWORKERS SMOKING. SIGNAL FIRE BY LOST EMPLOYEE. SPARK FROM ALLIGATOR OR CIGARETTE FROM ONE OF ALLIGATOR CREW. OVER-HEATED STOVE (One in Bath House.) HOT ASHES FROM COOK STOVE IN GARBAGE. PORTABLE MILL SAWDUST AND DEBRIS PILES. TRUCK BACK-FIRE (Broken Muffler.> SPARKS FROM .COOKERY. GAS ENGINE EXHAUST. UNAUTHORIZED LUNCH FIRE. .lir flNGER> ,{('It i0 ~ RIVER DRIVE LUNCH FIRE. BURNING MILL. CAMP BURNED. SHACKERS CABIN BURNED. CHILDREN OF WOODS WORKERS PLAYING WITH MATCHES. BRUSH BURNING AROUND A CAMP SITE. Of these 38 fires last year 18, or one half, were caused by woodsworkers smoking. If we cut out this one cause, we will be doing a lot. You can see from the above that a few of the thousands of woodsworkers in the woods last year were responsible for starting 38 fires. A few careless people were responsible. Don't you be one this year. PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE ! 1>~ \ -y~ CHECK YOUR PLAN FOR FIGHTI AREA AND REMEMBER TO TAK THE FOLLOWING FA (a) ----o,---- (b} SAFETY SPARK ARRESTERS IMPORTANT ON ALL CAMP BUILDINGS One type of Safety Spark Arrester that 1s recommended is THE NYLUND SPARK ARRESTER which is the invention of Neil Nylund, Fire Ranger for the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Beardmore, Ontario The Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, Woodlands Section, awarded Mr. Nylund their annual prize for the best suggestion submitted in 1951. The Nylund Arrester can be made by any tinsmith and the original cost is a little more that the screen type arrester; but its life should be many times longer and its effectiveness much greater. A plan of the Nylund Spark Arrester may be obtained from the Editor of this booklet upon request. V ~ Major causes of fir£S in area. Past occurrence of fire!; . - locati ot day, etc. (c) Forest type - kinds, density. (d) Topography - flat, rolling, steep (e) Accessibility - how to get to a able, etc. (f) Visibility. (g) Meteorological factors "' t humidity, deepness of foreS , activity, length of fire season, th Lands and Forests Fire Wea sideration these factors.> {h) Fire control equipment in are (i) t-,lurnber of rnen available, �LOG BOOK HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS classes Cr This sticker is to be placed on the wind-shield of a car or truck. Many fires are started by cigafette! th rown from vehicles, and this w_ill serve not only to remind the driver, but also the passenger to of tn BE CAREFUL 1ype DETACH HERE spreads mrb\Jgh the tops- of trees-~-; -;.;pid rate. Dense coniferous stands of timber lend themselves readily to this type of fire. Parts of a Fire HEAD OF THE FIRE - This is that part of the fire that is spreading most rapidly. With level terrain this is the lee, side or the side in which direction the wind is blowinq. Fires burn more rapidly up hill tha,, they do on the level or down hill, and thus the up hill side is frequentiy the head of the fire. REAR OF THE FIRE - On level terrain with a wind this ward side or the side from which blowing. Where the fire is burning slope, it is usually the side at the slooe. Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this honourary position has important responsibilities, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honourary fire wardens are appointed by the Minster of Lands and Forests and through the District Foresters they receive a badge and card of authority and instructions re their duties and responsibilities. While woods industry personnel appointed as Honourary Fire Wardens are primarily responsible in assisting operators and the Department in preventing fires from being started by woods employees, their authority covers all citizens and visitors to operating areas such as fishermen, campers, tourists, etc. These visitors should be checked closely by the Honourary Fire Wardens. When meeting citizens visiting in the woods, they should be told of the woodsworkers' rules and asked to comply with same. Honourary Fire Wardens have a big job to do ! Do it well, and help in this crusade to Prevent Fires. DID YOU KNOW? is 1he windthe wind is on a steep base of the FLANKS OF A FIRE - The flanks of a fire are the sides connecting the rear and the head of the fire. f lNGERS OF A FIRE - Generally the forest fire fuels are not uniorm; there are patches of slash, small ribbons of eadow or grass, open ridge tops, patches of nse conifers, and other fuel types may all be t~rm inqled. Fires spread more rapidly in some ,s than others. There are often short steep Des and fires will run up these more rapidly n they will run on level terrain. Whirl winds, or a shift in wind direction Y temporarily change the direction in which fire wi II burn. Any or a II of these factors t rib ute to the irregular shape or cause fingers. Woods operators in Northwestern Ontario have on hand well over $650,000.00 of fire fighting equipment to be used exclusively for that purpose. In addition operators have available blankets, tents, cooking uten,;iJ.s... axes, shovels, trucks, bulldozers, boats, radio telephone and other equipment carried on logging operations which rates top priority in time of fire suppression. Camp Operators Make a critical inspection of the fire equipment ,n your camp Any sloppy hose roles? Any defective equipment mixed with working equipment? Any dirty pumps? Remember, a few minutes delay easily means the difference between a $50.00 fire or a $50,000.00 fire. Good equipment is supplied. YOU be sure and have it ready for immediate use. RULES Use a lighter. ade cigarettes or free burning walking or working. OURSELVES _ _ and do take full credit for e vention and Suppression effrget that the weather for the been one of the main reasn, ber of fires and the small in cycles just the same as th e chances are that this T, DRY one. Let's not fool Let's prepare ! E E EXTREME HIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL IE CAl~Ef A FIRE DANGER SIGN SHOULD BE IN EVERY CAMP Arrange with the nearest Dept. of Lands and Forests Station to give you the Fire Weather Forecast DAILY. �LOG BOOK Forest Fire Fighting The most important thinq to remember is that a small fire is easily put out by l to 5 .nen, and that it is necessary t ~et to the fire immediate!y after it starts if it is to be put out while it is small. The drier the forest fire fuels, the higher h warmer the day, and the lower the relative humidity, the more importa nt it is to qet there quickly since 1t is under fire spreads most rapidly and becomes a large fire in a short time . Larqe fires may require several hundred men and take several days to control and mop u'.) . The suppression of a forest fire can be divided info two separate operations, namely ( 1) the controlling moppinq up and patrol operations which involve the completion of the suppression iob . The reader must remembe r th are only general rules, that every fi ferent and tke primary considerati check the rate of spread as quickly as and then to methodically and syst mop it up and patrol it. GENERAL PLAN OF ATTA ( 1) Attack the "head" of and rhOD its advance. (2) If the front of "head" is hot for direct attack, atta c flank or sides and pinch in front. When the advance is ch surround it and exti nguis fires around the fire lin (3) CONTROLLING OR CHECKING THE SPREAD OF A FOREST FIRE The first thinq to do upon reaching a fire is to carefully review the situa ti on and determine where the initial attack s with the objective in mind of stopping the spread of the fire as soon as oossible. There are three general ways of accom plishi hot spotting, hitting the head · of the fire, or hitting it on the flanks. Each of these three ways will be dicussed briefly . HOT SPOTTING - This is merely concentrating the initial attack upon those sectors of the edge of the fire that are bur and sectors where the fire, if not checked , is likely to get into heavy slash fuels, qrass meadows or other fuels where it will sp be hard to check. On a small fire, one man with a shovel, bough, wet gunny sack or other suitable tool can concentrate on of the fire, knock it ciown and temporarily check it; go on to the next one and do the same, and keep worl<irg around th e fir until reinforcements arrive or until the fire has burned itself out to a point of relative safety . He can then proceed to syst adequate fire control line around it and mop it up . This same procedure can often be employed quite successfully on larger men, each man working alone, or by work ing in small crews. HITTING THE HEAD OF THE FIRE - Where there is a wind blo winq and the fire is spreading rapidly in only one direc way to stop its spread is to hit the head of the fire . Making the decisio;1 of whether or not it is possible to control the head qreat importance. If it is attempted and it proves unsuccessful, a gr eat deal of time may be lost and men exhausted; on t control of the head is not attempted when it is possible, the fire will continue its rapid spread and soon become a large fi Several factors determine whether or not the fire shou1d be hit on the head . It is a decision that experienced fore st fir often find difficult to make . The type of fuel, ourning conditions, number of men, and kind of equipment available all m However, the general rule is to hit the head of the fire if there appears to be a chance of stopping it, even though this means the heat and smoke, since if the head can be controlled the crew can th en handle the rest of the fire and mop it up. HITTING THE FLANK OF THE FIRE If the head of the fire is too hot to work and the fire is spreading in one start control lines at the oase of the fire and work up along both sides or flanks, and pinch it out at the head . Quite ofte fire is paralleled with a natural bMrier, c;uch as a lake, stream, road, or fuels in which the fire will not spread rapidly. In flank would need to be worked or have a control line, and the other flank, along the natural barrier, would cnly have to no fire wiil cross . When travelling in a vehicle US.E THE ASH TRAY. USE OF EQUIPMENT Potential fire fighters and member can learn a lot from books, movies a there is no substitute for regular f equipment. BE SURE TO HAVE THE CORRECT NOZZLE TIPS WITH YOU. BRAZE THE TIPS TOGETHER AND YOU WILL HAVE THEM. Let's have NO FIRES STARTED BY WOODSWORKERS in 1952 ! i e ~ .. on PREY FOREST � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1952fireLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Firebook 1952 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. Firebook 1952. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/3df2429eaacbbda16ea8e08b7bde88c7.pdf 78e140f4e0ad9a74c1f964571e107c56 PDF Text Text . ~ } ·\i --G.L . .. . NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION I ' lDD BDD11 1955 SPECIAL PREY-FIRE ISSUE The 1955 Forest Fire Season Is Here! The Department of Lands and Forests is charged with the responsibility of preventing, detecting and suppressing forest fires on Crown lands. EACH woods operator pays an annual fire tax to the Department of Lands and Forests for this service. Northwestern Ontario operators paid over $512,000 in 195 , eraton--have ·addition-a responsibilities ( 1) Under the Forest Fires Prevention Act, and, (2) because w ductive forever and this industry, in which we work in operation forever. want to kefi lia r PREVE A Personal Letter To You If YOU are a supervisor (if your name is on this LOG BOOK you are) then YOU have the additional responsibility of being a LEADER. YOU must see that the Forest Fire Safety Rules are obeyed and also must assist in the organization and training of fire crews. This personal letter is an appeal to YOU to live up to YOUR responsi bi Ii ti es. The woods industry has a good record but i't can be bettered and action by you will help. A concerted effort by all supervisors will result in the achievement of our Association's aims printed below. Yours truly, Northwestern Ontario Timber Operators' Association, Forest Protection Committee, (F. S. Hick; T. S. Jones; G. R. Sonley; D. R. Stevens; R. S. Young.) .lei'i o#aue ,-.en j u(dJpro- ivisiora Make Each year for the period Apri I 1st to October 31st every person working in the woods industry has an additional responsibility. The woods worker must obey the "Forest Fi re Safety Rules" and prevent forest fires starting and he must also be ready to take his place in a fire crew to put out fires sitarted by some other person or agency or by lightning. f.id aW ilaMt.nad a 1 Ensur faer.O.t#N' THE FORE ,. ,_.IIM'P!IJllllll~.-.M!II!- - - - -- -~ Be fire safety conscious at all times. In 1954 woods operators in Northwestern Ontario spent over $80,000 on fire prevention activities. Make sure this / money is spent well. DO YOUR PART. DETECT Ensure that all employees report all fires AT ONCE. Ensure that communications are established with the nearest Department of Lands and Forests station. Report ALL Fl RES to the nearest Department of ~ands and Forests station, including lightning st7ikes 1n your area. SUPPRESS In 1954 the approximate replacement value fire equipment on hand was $513,000. T ment is costly to replace. Ensure that it !J condition and ready for IMMEDIATE US With this equipment in camp it follow should be men who know how to use it with the Department of Lands and Fore ize camp fire crews both pump a crews. Organize and practise. Repetition feet. No fires started by woods workers. fJ;rA fighting plan for each area . 7 .,edfrricrews -;----~.P.ed and q,,... I!' ..:"" to extinguish fires. ..., .....trtl#OIIIAIJO rrt111•4111.&ra-• -~ 7 L ,•, ' �LOG We Can Do It ,, J ( One of our Association 1 s aims is NO FIRES STARTED BY WOODS WORKERS Can this aim be achieved ? Let's look at the record for the years 1951, '52 1 '53 and '54. Thore were 41 fires attributed to LOGGING OPERATIONS out of a total number of 1289. Less than 3 per cent with thousands of men·~ in the woods each -year. A good record YES BUT _.,l_o ok at the fires caused by LOGGING OPERATIONS 19 by careless smokers 9 by burning sawdust piles 5 by faulty vehicle exhausts 2 by lunch fires •• l by overheated stove in bath house ·-,.:- .. .. l by ashes from cook stove being Pl.It . rn •!- garbage l by camp construction crew stove . ..... r •,.,:1 by brush being burned around camp site . -. . l by faulty power saw l by lost cutter lighting signal fire. Al I of these could have been PREVENTED ! Started by CARELESSNESS ? By not obeying simple rules? Of course - Let YOU and I do our jobs as supervisors check, check and re-check. We can achieve our aim of NO FIRES STARTED BY WOODS WORKERS ' The Power Saw -- A Fire Hazard? Power saws are here to stay. The number in use is increasing rapidly. Here are suggested rules: l. A fire extir.guisher of designated type to be kept within 50 feet of the saw at all times. Refuel saw on spot cleared to bare ground-e.g. skiddir'!g 1rai ls. 3. t-'ermit hot saws to cool 2 or 3 minutes before refuelling. 4. Avoid spilling gas; use a funnel or can with safety pouring spout. 5. Do not smoke when refuel I ing. 6. Do not start saw within 10 feet of refuelling place. 7 Do not leave saw idling when unattended. Set hot saw on log, stump, or bare ground. Not in ':iry durf or slash. 9. ~ep saw clean of sawdust and inflammable mate ri a I. 10. Clean carJOn from muffler and cylinder ports at least once a week. 11. Check saw every morning for defective wiring, leaking gas, and general repair. Saws must be checked periodically by supervisory staff and defective saws must be banned until brought up to st dard. With constant and intelligent supervision, the power saw fire hazard can be NIL. ermits rea of the Province of Ontario is now a 1 rea Any 1erson who will be taking an > canoe trip or anyone who ')Se of travelling in the bush "'quire a Travel Permit. 11its have a Travel Per- BOOK Honourary Fire Wardens i Key personnel in the woods industry each year are appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this honourary position has important responsibilities, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honourary Fi re Wardens are appointed by the Minister of Lands and Forests and through the District Foresters they receive a badge and card of authority and instructions regarding their duties and responsibilities. Congratulations to all in the woods industry who have been ·appointed Hon,ourary Fire Wardens. You have a big job tq do. Do it well and help in this crusade to PREVENT- FOREST FIRES. Foresr .Fire Prevention Aid·s ASH "US E. 'YOUR TRAY" transfers, Smokey Bear Blotter·~-, .. sta.mps and l?u ttons, Maple Leaf "Prevent Forest . . Fires" transfers and various posters are available from • ·· .the ·· liclitor 6f ·•the··LoG BOOK, 3 Tomlinson Block, Port Ahhi.u:1 Ontario. Write and ask for a sample of the material s·,-9vai Iable. Be sure an~ 'review the posters available from the Department of Lands and Forests. Order a supply of those which apply to your operations, especially the Forest Fire Safety Rules poster. Special Poster A special poster will be distributed to camps in Northwestern Ontario by this Association. This special poster will give information on: Type of fire Organization of Fi re Crews ForeSJt Fi re Fighting. Movies 11 Fighting Forest Fires in Northwestern Ontario 11 11 Fighting Forest Fires With Hand Tools 11 and 11 Fighting Forest Fires With Power Pumps11 are avai Iable on request from the Editor of the LOG eooK. HIGH '· MEDIUM LOW NIL IE C IEf Arrange with the nearest Department of Lan Forests station to give you the Fire Weathe: Forecast DAILY. t I �LOG BOOK Detecting and Reporting a Fire You may be the one to see a fire first or be at the nearest phone when someone rushes in. If this happens YOU should - "Barber-Pole" Marker Recommended for Fire Cache Know the company procedure for reporting so that your company o.fficials and the Department of Lands and Forests know about the fire FAST. Give the following information: Proper location How b~g the fire is How fast the fire is b r • Action being taken at Further action to be ta Is help needed? Have You Checked Fire Fighting Plan? ~J o ur c .-(~ ' 111tltion 0 r 0~ ~ o e,ot9· ~o~ at•" CHECK YOUR PLAN FOR FIGHTING AREA AND REMEMBER TO TAKE IN THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: (a) ~- ... Major causes of fires in area. Past occurrence of fires location, seasonal period, time of day, etc. Forest type - kinds, density. Topography - flat, rolling, steepness of slopes, etc. Accessibility - how to get to a fire; transportation avai Iable; etc. Visibility. Meteorological factors - wind, temperature, relative humidity, depth of forest, precipitation, thunder-storm activity, length of fire season, etc. (The Department of Lands and Forests fire weather forecast takes into consideration these factors). fire control equipment in the area. Number of men available. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) FIRE CACHE IN WOODS AREA Last year the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Patricia Division, adopted a "BarberPole" marker for ,their fire caches. Portable stands which can be lifted by two men and easily placed on a ½ton truck were constructed. A stand holds enougl tools for a 12-man crew and includes 5 pack-pum 4 shovels, 3 grub-hoes or mattocks, 3 double-bi tJ axes and l single-bitted axe. These caches are ke_f{_ cutting areas and, as the cutting operation progress'es, the stands are moved so as to be ready for immediate action in the area where the men are working. The Forest Protection Committee of Northwe5t11 11 ern Ontario recommends that the Barber-Pole be adopted as a standard method for marking in the woods of Northwestern Ontario. Fire Course for. Supervisory Personnel The Department of Lands and Forests in co-operait ion with the woods industry in Ontario wi 11 hold two forest fire courses this summer. The first course will be held in the Great Lakes Paper Company Martin Depot Camp west of Port Arthur, July 11th to 15th, 1955. The second course will be held at the Dorset Ranger School, July 18th to 22nd, 1955. To affect standardizaltion in training methods, the sal;Y'l" • uctors will teach both courses J r,-~ .ay Training Program .ake arrangements with yo1.,, '1/11'.~trict Forester 'llist the services of the Department of Lands orests Fire Specialists in your company training UNLOADING �I / LOG Forest Conservation Week-May 23rd to 28th BOOK Care of Fire Suppression Equipment Sponsored by the Canadia~ Forestry ~ssociation, National Conservation Week will be held in Canada during the week May 23rd - 28th. How about YOU doi!'\Q._something to help Forest Conservation during .thix ,.period ?°'•, You can talk-up Forest Fire Prevention. There are many organizalio ris -~~ ·:;.· ·w hich will be very glad to have a speaker add'tei s them. Service clubs, Schools, Sporting wganizatioris, etc. wi'!I welcome a speaker during this week to remind their memb!:!rs of the need for Forest · Fire prexention. YOU can bring Forest Conservation .cJqs~r. it:a. home ~and do something in your own commun•ty- Uricluding ·the .wonien ·and children) so that everybody who w_orks in ~he woods industry realizes what Forest Conservation Week is for and is again reminded ·to be careful. Cases of arriving at fires with pieces of essential equipment missing or not in working order happen. Responsibility for this equipment should be detailed and the training given to fire crews should emphasize the care and maintenance of this costly equipment BEFORE and AFTER every fire. BE SURE TO HAVE THE CORRECT NOZZLE TIPS WITH YOU. BRAZE THE TIPS TOGETHER AND YOU WILL HAVE THEM. 1park Arrestors Necessary All camp buildings or operations in fire areas must be provided with approved Safety Spark Arrestors. The Nylund Spark Arrestor is an approved Spark Arrestor. Details of this Spark Arrestor may be obtained from the Editor of the LOG BOOK. BE PREPARED!!! j {~ I , ,o ~~ I PJ <> -- ./ I ' --~ .,..,........... _ .-<.,.-..,.,, --- -"'· ,,,..,. •• ~ ,, ~ "~ ~ Potential fire fighters and me■- · bers of fire crews can learn a lot Irom books, movies and lectures but there is no substitute Ior regular field drills using equipment. PRACTICE YOUR CREWS! 4 - -0---· ,\."'~ lf- ~ driver. When you ')~"'ray. Never throw •• aigars out of car -.ts green. 7DAYLOAN I I - - ~. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1955firebookLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Firebook 1955 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. Firebook 1955. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/6e11ffae1c27aa65248e6fb15b6ab491.pdf 11139b775e8028a965d88be82e20f65f PDF Text Text REGIQ'\JAL ,~I otJ ·NF1 RETU R f'J TO FORESTPt I-BRAR ~/oods Division Marathon Corp. of Canada Ltd. �PAGE 2 JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK -·-... .......... , - "\ -- SERVING THE TIMBER INDUSTRY IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Representing= WRIGHTS' CANADIAN ROPES LIMITED PRENCO (AEROQUIP HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH REUSABLE COUPLINGS INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED DROTT MANUFACTURING CORPORATION LOMBARD GOVERNOR CORPORATION W. D. BEATH & SON LIMITED CANADIAN MIXERMOBILE COMPANY LIMITED NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS LIMITED THE FRANK G. HOUGH CO. CONSOLIDATED DIESEL ELECTRIC CORPORATION READY POWER COMPANY DOMINION HOIST & SHOVEL COMPANY LIMITED JEFFREY MANUFACTURING CO. LIMITED J. D. ADAMS LIMITED PACIFIC CAR AND FOUNDRY CO. JIFFY HYDRAULIC LUBRICATORS We specialize in shop overhauls. It is more economical for the customer than doing their own repairs. TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD: LOGGING - INDUSTRIAL - CONSTRUCTION - MUNICIPAL & MiNING EQUIPMENT OFFICES AND SHOPS - 91 S MEMORIAL AVE. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �JANUARY 1949 PAGE 3 LOG BOOK THUNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSOCIA .P11,euJeut' It has proved by the members of the Op n to continue the "Log Book". It is gra now that that our magazine is serving a useful purpose. We would like to repeat that if readers or members at any time have ideas or suggestions which they think would add to the betterment and improvement of the logging industry the management would be more than pleased to have them. As we enter the new year of 1949 there are signs that the timber industry is entering a new phase. The insatiable demand of the past 7 or 8 years seems to have reached and end. lt is hoped in the interest of all concerned that this will prove to be only a period of "leveling-off" and that the great volume of timber produced in this area will maintain a comparatively high level. In order to do our bit towards retaining a high level of production and demand we must all become )°st co,_nscious. We must place ourse•lves in a position ,o compete with any other wood producing area. For this year then the watchword shtJuld be 11 11 1 "economy • Our target' should be a continuance of the. present policy of increasing the general standards and conditions in the woods, of developig better and more efficient ,:neons of handling wood, of eliminating n·eedless waste and inefficiency, with the end result of producing wood or wood products at a price which can meet competition from any source. It wi II behoove us all from the apprentice on up to the man11 11 ager to keep economy in the forefront and there can be no doubt that we will then reach our target. 1 H. H. ' Bert'' Styffe SUPPORT GIVEN TO THE FORESTRY COURSE, LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE At the annual meeting of the Thunder Bay Tim1 ber Operators Association, the following were appointed to the advisory committee to the forestry course, Lakehead Technical Institute: Messrs .... P. -Y. Lemay D. A. Clark J. H. Merrill H. L. Moffatt F. L. Stevens Bursaries amounting to $200.00 will be given the advisory committee and summer employment for -"-he students was arranged. COVER PICTURE Buck-Sawing Contest at Abitibi Camp. Buck-Sawing Contest February l st and 2nd will see the first Northwestern Ontario Championship Buck-Sawer declared. Camp competitions have been held and considerable interest has been shown in the camps both by the contestants and the spectators . . Such contests and other sports should be a regul ar occurence in the camps. It just takes a little iniative to get sports started. Sporting competitions will help relieve the monotony of camp iife. Employees should 11 be urged to "help themselves in this regard. Companies gave sweaters or other prizes to the Camp Champions and Company Champions won the trip to the Winter Carnival with all expenses paid . The Grand Champion will win: ( 1) Trip to Montreal to represent the Winter Carnival at the Buck-Sawing Contest March 25th, 26th, 1949 (2) Gold Medal (3) $25.00. Cash Other prizes are: 2nd. prize (1) Silver Medol, (2) $25.00 cash. 3rd. prize ( 1) Bronze Medal (2) $15.00 cash. 4th. prize ( l) Consolation $10.00 cash. Contestants with the Best Beard - $10.00 GENERAL RULES (a) Contestants must have their own buck-saw. (b) A uniform frozen green peeled spruce bolt of approximately i O'' diameter is to be used for bucksawing contests. (c) The bolt will be held firmly in a saw-horse and the saw bolt position will be used for all contest11 ants. The bolt wi 11 be l 8 above the platform and grouna. (d) One try at the log is all that can be permitted. (This may be increased to two, depending on the number of entrants.) Poor starts wi 11 not be tolerated as a reason for a new start. (e) Excessive knots or foreign material in the cut may be cause to have a recut made by the contestants. (g) Breaking equipment during the cut will disqualify that cut, but the contestant may try another cut. COMMUNITY CHEST TIMBER CAMP CANVASS A SUCCESS Men in the Timber Camps donated generously to the Community Chest drive. The Port Arthur Community Chest reports final donations as follows Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union Local 2786 $ 50.00 Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Limited 787.45 Alexander-Clark Timber Company, Limited 168.50 Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited l 09 .00 Hammermill Paper Company 269.70 Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited 532.50 Northern Forest Products Limited ' 135.00 Newaygo Timber Company, Limited 204.50 Nipigon Lake Timber Company, Limited 221.50 North Star Timber Company, Limited 39.00 Ontario Paper Company, Limited 863.55 Oscar Stvffe Limitea 195.50 Total $3,576.20 Officials of the Chest appreciate very much the support and the work done by roremen, clerks and other personnel in collecting the donations. 1 �PAGE 4 JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK Why Not Continue Classes ? by E. V. ROSS 11 This is my arm, that is your nose," have been the pass words to many classrooms in bunk-houses, vans and railway cars during the last two years. Progress has been good. The majority of the newcomers to Canada have mastered a knowledge of Basic English and have begun to know Canada and the responsibilities of citizenship. Most of the newcomers have taken at least one 1 "vacation tour ' for a preliminary look at Canada. Many plans are in the development stage. Capital acquired in the bush is being used for professional study by immigrant doctors, lawyers, engineers, and teachers. Farms are being purchased, homes constructed, businesses established. Our newcomers are quickly becoming Canadians-and are a credit to Canada. One significant discovery relative to the programme of studies in English and Citizenship has been the "uncovering" of teacher talent. Clerks and foremen have provided their help. "Why not continue classes ?n With some change in subject matter, classes could be set up for oldtimer ond newcomer alike. Books, film strips, and other aids are available for guided study. Wherever a group of at least l O men show interest and an instructor is available classes can operate. Any camp interested in setting up classes may apply to E. V. Ross, District Representative, Community Programmes, Department of Education, 400 Catherine Street, Fort William, for advice and assistance. An ideal location of Slasher at Mardhon, Stevens mechanical operation. It doesn't happen very often. ALL YEAR PRODUCTION The Great Lakes Lumber & Shipping, Limited Mission Sawmill switched from pond logs to the deck November 26th, 1948 to be exact at 7.a.m. The first logs used were those decked last July and being quite dry the boys in the Sawmill somewhat resembled the "DUSTY MILLER" (floun. The logs are loaded by a crane which picks up with a "clam" l O to 15 logs and lowers them to sleigh. When the sleigh is loaded-about l 00 logs-, it is hauled by tractor to the unloading platform at the Sawmill.'' "The Nioigon'' TIMBER CULLERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING - APRIL 18, 1949 PRESENT OFFICERS OF THE TIMBER CULLERS ASSOCIATION ARE - PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT VICE-PRES! DENT SECRETARY EXECUTIVE ls!;ue Vol. No. 53 THE NEW HORNET POWER SA Les Murphy W. H. Jarvis W. J. Hughes J. R. Denley Gil Lalonde Marshall Godfrey Dave Ailen Sam Cowan Jack Horn James Peden THE NEW HORNET MODEL DJ WITH l 6-INCH CUTTING LENGTH.* INDEX NUMBERS OF WAGE RATES SHOWS LOGGING INDUSTRY HAS LARGEST INCREASE A bookelt "Wage Rates and Hours of Labour in Canada, 194?" published by the Dominion Department of Labour, shows the index numbers of wage rates for certain main groups of industries in Canada in 1947 as follows. 1939 index rate for all industries 100. 195. l Logging 166.7 Coal Mining 157.7 Metal Mining Manufacturing 183.3 155.0 • Qonstruction Water Transportation 183.8 Steam Rairways 142.3 Electric Railways 162.3 Laundries 170.5 Telephones 132.2 General Average 173.7 Engineered and designed by men who know power s;:.. ws, this new model combio P• top performance, light weir dependability and ease ot o per- ation. Powerful, smooth, fast cutting and rugged enough to meet toughest requirements. Light weight assures freedom of movement and cuts work fatigue. See a demonstration or write for full details. *Also available in 20", 24" and 30" lengths. Designed, engineered and manufactured by: HORNET INDUSTRIES GUELPH LIMITED ONTARIO Distributed by: Vietor Ames & Co. Ltd. (G. McCormack, Branch Manager.> 111 S. ALGOMA ST PORT �JANUARY 1949 - - - - - - - - - - - -- Piet Vooges - MANAGER LOG BOOK Eric Cordrey - PA GE S SERVICE Jim Murphy - PARTS Our Port Arthur Branch Was Established to Provide You With the Quickest Possible Service Cummins Diesels Sheppard Diesels - Enterprise Diesels Steeleraft Tugs Russel Engines BARGES, WORK BOATS, ETC . • RUSSEL-HIPWELL ENGINES LTD. & RUSSEL BROS. LTD. 235 BAY STREET, PORT ARTHUR, PHONE N. 1592 �PAGE 6 JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK FROST BITE Visit Sawmills In Finland and Sweden The Army has issued good advice on the prevention and treatment of frost-bite. Here are some tips.To avoid frost-bite do not use grease or cream on the skin as it actually aids freezing. This fortunah-;ly does not apply to women's cosmetics. Wear mitts with pile on the back, or woollen ·mitts, that can be held against the face when intense ,cold strikes. If your nose is frozen the best way to thaw it out is to hold the pile or wool mitt over the nose and mouth and breath into the mitt. As for other frost-bite treatment, do not use •snow, oil, or. grease, and do not rub or message the frozen part, even if tbese old-time cures come to mind. In case of severe frost-bite, get out of the cold immediately and heat up the rest of the body. Then elevate the frozen portion and thaw out very slowly Avoid pressure of any kind on the frozen portion. After that, it's up to a doctor to prescribe further treatment. Harry Hogeweide, Mel Bryan and Art Swanson have returned from an extensive tour of sawmi 11 ing industries in Finland and Sweden. They are full of admiration for the feeling of co-operation between management and labour in the countries visited, and have brought back reports of the many ways in whicfthis is shown-a workman's intense sense of respon-sibility for the machines he works with, his care of these same machines with resulting small loss of time, the scrupulous way in which each workman does his share to keep the plant and rest rooms as clean os possible and how careful each man is to make sure nothing is wasted, not , even the smallest piece of lumber. In short, the company's interest is the workman's interest and vice-versa. Judge: "Divorce Case"-"So, I've decided TO gove your wife fifty bucks a month." Scaler: -"Thanks a lot judge, 1-- 11 try and slip her the odd buck or so myself." ONE TREE CAN MAKE A MILLION MATCHES, ONE MATCH CAN DESTROY A MILLION TREES! "Nipigon" Vol l Issue 52 .-·.1i . 1'1:;.l JROMPTON SAFETY SLOGAN The October 1948 issue of the Brampton Broadcaster announced an "Accident Prevention Slogan Contest." The winners of the contest a re: S. Moire Forsythe, Clerk Camp 52-Prize $5.00 "PRACTICE PRECAUTION SPARE THAT COFFl·Ki." L. Robinson, Tallyman, Camp 17-Prize $2.00 "BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR AXE REMEMBER MISSING THAT TREE MAY COST YOU A KNEE." • WRITE - WIRE or PHONE YOUR ORDER DISPATCHED THE SAME DAY RECEIVED Super Fast Serviee on Genuine FORD PARTS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED FORD-MONARCH DEALER IN THUNDER BAY DISTRICT �LOG BOOK JANUARY 1949 PAGE 7 By Ed Nofziger BEAVER' Ensure That The Stamp-Hammer Is Used The Pulpwood Salvage Association, 1948 anriual report shows that the percentage of unstamped sticks ot pulpwood and logs is still too high. Of the wood salvaged in 1948, the percentage stamped was: 1 4 foot wood 39 % 8 foot wood 65 o/o l 6 foot wood 56 'Yo Logs 7 4 1/o While there is no doubt that some• hammermarks wear off, particularly when the wood is beached it is f~lt that a careful check should be made by al I supervisory personnel to ensure that the stamping is done in the first instance. The Marathon Paper Mills of Canada, Limited, have been issued a patent by the Commissioner of Patents, Ottawa, to use an "orange paint smear" as their official mark. In addition to or instead of the paint smear, the Maratthon Paper Mills of Canada Limited may_ use their reg ~stered stamp "Gen". ' 1 JANUARY 19TH HA_PPY DAY FOR NIPIGON AND DISTRIC1' The Red Cross Hospltal at Nip:gon opened on January 19th. The residents of Nipigon and District deserved great credit for their part in this enterprise. This hospital will also be of great assistance t6 the timber industry and will ensure that the sick and injured are cared for much sooner than was previously possible when Lakehead hospitals had to be used. ONE TREE CAN MAKE A MILLION MATCHES ONE MATCH CAN DESTROY A MILLION TREES! Increase SAVES TIME with your per-man production streamlined cutting ..... .... offered by this light, powerful, one-man power chain saw .. . ..... the • CUTS COSTS Mail Coupon or Call at Here . is a fully efficient tool, weighing only 35 lbs. with full fuel tank and 14'' cutter bar. Single cylinder, 2-cycle motor gives 4 H.P. <B.B.H.P. 2.5) for greater cutting efficiency. Improved cjutch and automatic recoil pullback starter assures easy operation. Tested under all conditions, the WOODBOSS has proven efficient in hard, soft, or frozen wood. P. M. Products (1947) Ltd. 278 BAY ST., PORT ARTHUR, ONT. I P. M. PRODUCTS (1947) LTD. (Dept. W17) 278 Bay St., I P. Please send Port Arthur, Ont. full information about the M. WOODBOSS r NAME ........................................................................... . • ADDRESS .................,........................................................ .. �PAGE 8 JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK Lakehead Region Silviculture Sub-Committee Camp Clerks In Abitibi W. C. Harrison. According to legend and woodsmen, the camp clerk must be a "Jack-of-all-trades". In addition to his regular duties of clerking he has always been considered the general go-between for the company and and the woods workers. Of necessity and perhaps unknowingly he is a personnel or labour relations man; he advises the woods worker financially; he must have knowledge of all the various supplies that a camp uses in a single year; he must know something about operating methods; it is his duty to keep close watch on inventories and to do many other jobs which are aln:-iost too numerous to list here. So all in all the camp clerk is a very busy man almost 24 hours per day. With this in mind and taking other things into consideration, Abitibi recentiy revised its Woods accounting system with a view t0wards reducing the daily and month-end routine work of the camp clerks. Now that this revision is almost a "fait accompli" the status of the camp clerk has been changed to the extent that he is presently classed as the Camp Bussiness Manager. The change-over of course was not abrupt. Careful planning was required especially insofar as the individual camp clerks were concerned, and in order that they would be properly prepared, it was felt that we could do no better than to develop a training program for them. Consequently, the camp clerks were g iven a course in J. I.T. (Job Instructor Training) based on the development of the Supervisory Training program of the company. As time goes on the clerks will be given other "J" courses with special emphasis being placed on J.R.T. (Job Relations Training). Training was also given in the application of the revised ac counting system. No training program can be consid-ered complete when the initial steps have been taken with the result that a follow-up program is being de·· veloped to suit the requirements of each division of the company The Camp Business Manager as the title implies has been allotted additional responsibilities now that there i5 iess time being spent on routine clerking, The co-operation that is required between the camp foreman, the camp business manager and the camp cook, the three most important key personnel in any camp organization, is of the utmost importance. With a manager tn charge of the busines affairs of the camp the remainder of the key personnel have more time to devote to the many supervisory duties that they require to perform. Mr. G. R. Sonley of the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited and Mr. J. H. Godden of the Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited were appointed members of the Siliviculture Committee of the Wocdlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Assocition to represent the Lakehead Region and to form a Lakehead Sub-Committee. A meeting of this Committee was held in Port Arthur in December and foresters of companies were present at the meeting. A questionnaire prepared by the Woodlands Section was answered and as a result of discussion the following recommendation was made "Si nee si lviculture is the application of the know· ledge of silvics in the treatment of a forest, and since very little factual knowledge of silvics of our Canadian species exi sts, it is recommended that research be instituted in this very important subject." Chief Instructor, School of Food Technology, The Ryerson Institute of Technology, Toronto, Visits Bush Camps It is believed that the only school in Canada training cooks at this time is the school of Food Technology, The Ryerson Institute of Technology, Toronto. This School is under the Department of Education of Ontario. In order to acquaint Mrs. G. A. Dobson, the chief instructor with the conditions, labour , wages and problems of feeding in the camps, it was arranged that Mrs. Dobson visit camps in North Western Ontario. Between November l l th and November 15th, Mrs. Dobson visited approximately 35 camps i(l the Thunder Bay area on the invitation of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. Camps were visited in the Black Sturgeon area. of the Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Limited~ The Great Lakes Paper Co. and the Great Lakes Lumber & Shipping Limited, also the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited, camps at Beardmore, Ont. and the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada, Limited, camps at Stevens and Caramant. By the last official count of noses, in 194 l, there were 7,639 Eskimos in Canada-about as many people as there in Kenora, Ont.-Quick Canadian Facts ••• LUMBERMEN'S - CAMPER'S - HOUSEHOLD & MINER'S SUPPLIES See Our Large Stock of Hunting Supplies FOR Alt. YOUR HARDWARE - SHOP AT COCHRANE BARDW ARE Q (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED PORT ARTHUR PHONE 200 ONTARIO �LOG BOOK JANUARY 1949 PLAN OF SWIVEL FLOUR PAGE 9 ' BARREL Most Lakes kitchens of tne Paper Company, Great Limited, ' Black Sturgeon Camps have a swivel flour barrel in use. This is a STEEL BAND 1-8)( ( time and labour saver and is very much appreciated by the cooks. Mr. J. A. Seller, Superintendent of the Block Sturgeon District is reported GENERAL VIEW BOTTOM VIEW SIDE VIEW Mr. J. A. Sellers, Superintendent in the Black Sturgeon area was responsible for the installation of the swivel flour barrel in the camps of the Great Lakes. Paper Company kitchens, Black Sturgeon Division. • to be the inventor and deserves congratulations for this idea. Safety Tips For Trucks And Passenger Cars Both foot brakes and emergency brakes shall be in good working condition . Vehicles must not operate with broken windows. Hei0dlights shall be in good operating· condition at all times A flashlight in good operating condition shall 1 Ibe kept in each truck or car. A vehicle must not be allowed to operate with a leak in the exhaust pipe. Horn must always be in good working order. No one shall ride on running boards or fenders. Workmen must not board or leave any moving truck or car Two fighting Irishmen were borught before a judge, who said; "Why don't you two settle thi•s case out of court?'· "Sure, that's what we were doin'," one of them answered, "and the police came and inter,f ored.' PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THEY MAKE THIS BOOKLET POSSIBLE HUMOR AT THE BUCK-SAWING CONTEST The cook insists on entering the contest using his usual stock in trade . .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 I ROY GIBBON AGENCIES !/HJud,uaJ M~81Uf aHJ Suppli,e4 e DISSTON SAWS & KNIVES • MONARCH LEATHER BELTING • FORANO PULP MILL & SAW MILL EQUIPMENT e TRERICE THERMOMETERS, GUAGES AND TRAPS Your Enquiries are solicited PHONE N. 140 & Expert Advice obtained for your problems PORT ARTHUR 45A CUMBERLAND ST., S. �0 AGE 10 LOG BOOK "JOE BEAVER" By Ed JANUARY 1949 Nofziger \ lr.'Kl'=-~• SaJeit, ,) Noied. 'Il l : -ALWAYSI/ 8- 8E (i~ 11, TREE, SPARE THAT WOODSMAN - I c-~ARtFOC ~ IC . J( ij~ ' ~- "The factious title of this editorial was prompted by the fact that in 1947 there were 267 who were hurt while felling trees, three of them receiving fatal injuries." (Marathon Courier, October 1948) MENTAL ALERTNESS .. VITAL TO WOODS SAFETY "Yes, almost everything concerned with logging has changed or been modernized everything that is, but man's regard for his personal safety. He still - fal Is into unsafe working habits, that not only endanger his own life, but that of his fellow-workers." ·O-M Mandonian) (The ~ ....... BUSH SAFETY IS IMPERATIVE - ,,:- ·-.-. (The Great Lakes Paper Co., "Link" BROMPTON ACCIDENT PREVENTION CONTEST .... •:,, ~~,., ~ " Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture In November the men in Camp No. 28, Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited won a box of apples. This camp had the most man days worked and no accidents. A new contest for January is underway. (Brampton Broadcaster "A is for, Ah . . . Always-0 Company Safety Officers are continually preaching accident prevention and safety. All the safety material published, all the rules and regulations which can be created, all the safety devices that can be attached to machines, all tb~ guards that can be erected, and all the warning signs that can .be posted are useless, unless responsible individuals are interested in the task of eliminating and reducing accidents. (Responsible individuals definitely includes foremen and clerks.) Read the fellowing extracts from the CODE FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS !N LOGGING OPERATIONS (Prepared and Published by the Quebec Pulp & Paper Safety Association Inc.) flRST AID MATERIAL - MAIN TRUCK ROADS -· First aid tainer, must be the operation. ments, drive or Main truck roads, all curves, crossings, bridges. etc., must be marked by road signs. material, kept in a good clean conon hand in all camps at the start of This includes contsruction, improvelogging camps. SKIDDING AND PILING While skidding, the skidder must walk on the inside of curves or behind the logs. When skidding across a slope, the skidder must walk on the slope above the log ROLLWAYS The front of the rollway must be blocked. A standing tree must never be used to brace the front of a rol lway. HAULING When using a jammer, it must be supported by at least two guy ropes. Binder chains must always be used when hauling logs. When necessary to uncouple sleighs o~ a hill, the sleighs must be blocked. Pulp hooks must always be placed with the point downward when hung on the sleigh post. All bridges must be protected on either side at least by stringers along the length of the flooring. Damaged road surfaces shal I be protected by red flags and, or, flares. During the hauling season, all hauling roads which cross a truck road shall be protected by red flags. When teiephone wires cross roads, a minimum of 15' clearance must be allowed TRUCK OR TRACTOR HAULING Men must not go between moving sleighs for coupling. When slings are used to unload sleighs, the men must stand clear of the load before the hoisting signal is given. Men must not ride on the loaded sleighs. Check your own operations. �JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK PAGE 11 FOREST FIRES Last summer-and all those fires-is history now. Spring and next summer are a long way off, but, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO SOME PLANNING FOR 1949 1. 2. 3. What preventive methods can be best used on your limits? Check your fire suppression plans. Line up your key men and give them training in organizing and directing fire tactics. BE PREPARED FOR 1949 - BY PLANNING NOW! Here's Some Items To Check NOW! Forest Fire Suppression Class Several years ago the mi II unions of the Spruce Falls Power & PapBr Company, Limited were instrumental. in producina the idea of a forest tire suppression cl.ass for the purpose of training a number of the mi 11 employees for the work in fighting forest fires. Three years ago the first class was held with about 40 volunteers attending. Courses were held again this summer with some of the former class attending and also a number of new volunteers. All concerned feel that the course was worth the effort. C. P. P. A. Woodlands Review Why not all the mills follow this plan? Organized and trained fire crews will be a great asset and wi II enable fires to be put out sooner and with less loss of timber. BACK OF INDUSTRY BACK OF OUR JOBS STANDS THE FOREST Keep Our Forests Green STOVES 1. All camp stoves shall be equipped with a stove pipe key to control the draft. 2. Stove pipes should never be closer than 4 to an unprotected wal I. If closer than that, the wal I shall be protected with tin but in no case shall any stove pipe be closer than 2 ft. 3. Stove pipe holes in the roof or wall must be sufficiently large to allow at least six inches of clearance all around the pipe. Any beams within one foot shall be protected with tin. In the case of a double roof, a large tin pai I or circu1ar pieces of tin or sheet iron shall be installed to stop moss from falling against the pipe. 4. A large piece of tin shall be placed in front of and partially under the stove to prevent any live coals falling on the floor. 5. Rubbish must never be allowed to accumulate near the stove and firewood shall be pi led at least 12" form the stove. 6. Coal oil must not be used for lighting stoves. 1 GARAGES l. A container must be provided in the garage for oiJy rags or rubbish. 2. At least one fire extinguisher in good working order must be provided, and at least one pailful of sand shall be kept in each garage. 3. • If the garage is equipped with a stationary engine, an exhaust pipe is required to conduct the exhaust gases outside the bui Iding. FORESTRY NEWS TWO DEFINITIONS OF FORESTRY "Forestry" is "The scientific management of forests for the continuous production ·. of goods and services." Continuous spells stability; goods means industry; services stands for employment. "Forestry is the art of -so managing a forest that ,t will produce the largest volume of wood of the most desirable species, of the best quality, in the shortest time, at lowest cost, continuously, forever." Each phase is siqnificant and essential. The aim is high production continuous employment, for all time. It is called sustained yield .The Northwestern Ontario section, the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers have agreed to supply ar" ticles on forestry for the 1949 issues of the Log Book. The first article will be published in the March issue and these issues should be of interest to us all. �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK Pulp &Paper Research Institute Officer Says: "Use Gravity-- Don't Fight It." Director of Woodlands Re£earch, ?ulp & Paper: Research Institute of Canaclc. Logging wood on steep hills is o~e of the toughest problems found to be in the bush. Our usual practice 1s to skid or haul wood with horses, in spite of rough ground and excessively steep grades. This is inefficient-costly, very hard on men and horses, often risky; and considerable wood is wasted on the stump as too ha rd to get. This common practice is dependent on a wrong principle. The gravity force, instead of being used, is fought. For each relatively small load the teamster and the horse; • have to make two trips-climb up and come down. Actuaily only one-way transportation is required, straight down the hill; and given a chance gravity will do the work, free of charge. A simple, logical way is to send wood down a strong wire, tightly stretched between a tree on the hi 11 and another one at the bottom. It took C. R. Si Iversides, Woodlands Research Associate, and me, over three years to work out, 'in co-operation with several paper companies,- a practical technique of bringing pulpwood bolts down steep slopes "by wire". Now this process is ready for effective commercial application and much credit for this advance is due to the recent JANUARY 1949 experiments on the operations of St. Anne Power Compony; Pat Clair of that company's Woods Department should be "patted on the shoulder". USE GRAVITY INSTEAD This ingenious method of logging very steep hillsides provides for sendng small loads of wood by gravity down over a steel wire and for automatic discharge of the loads at the bottom Including installation of the wire and its moving as needed, less than on hour is required to bring a cord of wood down a 60 percent, 500 foot slope. With experience, this output should increase. The work is Gravity equipment is comparatively light, easy to pack over-- hilly terrain. Skidding by wire is a practical method of b_rfoging pulpwood bolts down steep slopes, where ordinary hauling practice would prove costly and wasteful. Particultary important on hillsides, it will prevent land erosion and damage to the remaining young growth. Equipment is simple and cheap • • done by two men, or even by one. The essential equipment consists of a coil of strong steel wire, a very small hand winch for tensioning the wire and steel rings with chain slings for load attachment. It is very cheap and light. This is "mechanization" of logging where needed most, almost without machinery; with gravity in stead of oil. Not only is it an easy way, as compared to our usual practice, but it should permit use of wood now being wasted as "inaccessible". It is fully compatible with silvicultural considerations, particularly important on steep hillsides, to prevent land erosion and damage to the remaining growth. Let us hope that "skidding by wire" will be tried out and adapted widely by the people who do not necessarily wait for "George." This new method obviously is so simple and attractive that the question naturally comes up, "Why haven't we done it before?" As a matter of fact, in 1825, on Mount Vesuvius in Italy, this principle was used with success; and it has been used since, here and there, at times, mostly with good effect. As the force of gravity is available free, this: method op parently had no consistent promotion until the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada undertook to do some research 7l �LOG BOOK JANUARY 1949 PAGE 13 MARATHON FILM "EVOLUTION IN LOGGING" MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHER COMPANIES Advertisers' News NESCO SLASHERS IMPROVED Mr. J. Patton of the Northern Engineering & This film depicts the change over from manua) to mechanical woods operations and was taken in the Stevens area. Companies wishing to borrow this film may do so by contacting Mr. P. V. LeMay, Woods operating manager of the Marathon Paper Mi I ls of Canada Limited. Copies of the Booklet "Mechanicai Logging for Pulpwood" are still available. Copies may be ordered from the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited, Public Uti Ii ties Building, Port Arthur, Ontario at a cost of $2.00 each. Supply Company·, Limited reports that the Nesco Slasher has been greatly improved by use of hydraulic installations. Also, a new method of moving the tree lengths to the Slasher has greatly improved the production 17 Slashers are now in the woods 10 with Marathon Paper Mills of Canada, Limited; 4 with the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company, Limited (U.S.A.); 1 with Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited and one with the Ontario Paper Company, Limited and the Canadian Industrial Paper Company, Limited have one on order. Attention Camera Owners The Caterpi I lar Tractor Company, Peoria, 111., has issued new booklets recently that will be of interest to men in the woods industry: Power that Serves the Logger . Logging in the North Woods. Sawmilling with Caterpillar Diesel Power. Copies of these booklets may be secured with out charge from the Powell Equipment Co., Limited,l•. .. Port Arthur, Ontario • ~ ·i :. The editor will welcome pictures suitable for publication in the Log Book. Pictures showing new or different methods of using equipment or innovations or inventions put into practice wiil be welcomed. Simply send a negative or a proof which will be returned after using. - " I have definitely decided not to Scaler to Wife: drink any more." 2060 pounds of bone-dry chips (re-claimed from 1,_i~il Wife: -"No use ; ; ; You couldn't posslabs at a saw mi 11) is equivalent to a cord of wood. .r,l iilll sibly drink any more." ~ tk · 1 THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED FORT WILLIAM ONTARIO CANADA - -- "\ -- - - ------ - - - - - - ~ --, MODEL HS 2000 1948 U. S. PATENT-41135-6 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR TREE-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER NESCO EQUIPMENT ENSURERS - ECONOMICAL - SPEEDY - CONTINUOUS - OPERATION �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK INTERESTING STATISTICS ON PULP & PAPER MILLS IN CANADA BY PROVINCES IN 1947 Canada British Quebec Columhia Other Provinces Establishments No. 115 50 8 12 Pulp Mills No. 29 11 4 6 Pulp & Paper Mills No. 59 32 3 6 Paper Mill~. No 27 7 l Total employees No. 49,946 - 23,685 - 4,426 - 4,918 Salaries and wages 129,477,995 - 60,623,167 - 12, 414,932 - 12,204,785 The Pulp & Paper Magazine of Canada reports that new records were again set in 1947 by Canada's pulp & paper industry. The above figures refer to the manufacturing stages of the pulp & paper industry and no_ woods figures are included. 1949 Executive of the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of Forest Engineers. ~ _! Elected at the Annual Meeting in December were Past Chairman A. J. Auden Chairman George R. Sonley Vice-Chairman H. H. Styffe Councillors James Barron A. J. Auden D. W. Start G. F. Meyer Editorial Rep. Mr. A. J. Auden was appointed section representative (Northwestern Ontario) to the general executive committee for i 948-49 of the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers. JANUARY 1949 Ryerson Institute of Technology Trains Technicians For Industrial Operations Sixteen courses with an attendance of 650 stu• dents are underway at the Ryerson Institute of Technology, 50 Gould Street, Toronto 2, Ontario. In addition 700 students take special courses in the evening. It is possible that the woods industry may have openings for graduates of this school and it is believed that the following courses .might be of interest to woods' operators: SchooJ of Electronics School of Business School of Food Technolagy School of Machine Tool Technology School of Welding Fabrication School of Stationary Engineering Motor Vehicle Repairs Any company desiring information about these courses may write direct to the principal of the institute. Wife "Just suppose we wives should go on strike?' Husband "Go right ahead. I've got a peach of a strike breaker in mind THIS BOOK IS PRINTED BY THE CONSOLIDATED PRESS, 137 S. MAY ST., FORT WILLIAM, ONT Northland Machinery Supply Co. Ltd. FORT WILLIAM ONTARIO Representing: DUNLOP INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LONDON CONCRETE MACHINERY CO. LTD. Complete stock of V-belts and Trans- Hand and Motor driven hoists, drag- mission l~ne hoists, centrifugal pumps from 11/2 Belting and Rubber Hose. to 1011 , pneumatic tired wheelbarrows DOMINION WIRE ROPE &CABLE CO. LTD. Wire rope for all logging needs, sizes from 1/s 11 to l I I and all accessories available from stock. H, DISSTON & SONS lndustr_ i al, circular and band saws. Ship•· ment on short notice. ond Dumpover carts. LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO. OF CANADA LTD. Arc welders, electrodes and accessories from our warehouse. DOMINION OXYGEN CO. LTD. Complete line of gas welding rod, accessories-acetylene and Gxygen in stock. �PAGE LOG BOOK JANUARY 1949 This ~,nit owned and operated by Canadian International Poper Company (Opawica Division). Modern Logging Has Created a Heavy Demand for EUCLIDS Tractor and trailer sho~ used to haul 20 cord loads of 12' pulpwood 15 miles at AVERAGfl loaded· speed of 20 M. P.H. Whatever off-the-highway hauling there is to be done, there's a specially designed EUCLID to do it. Enquire today about the EUCLIDS line. TRACTOR TRAILER 190 H.P. Diesel Engine, speeds - 2 M.P.H. to 27 M.P.H., Weight - 19,600 lbs. Length - 41 ', Capacity Pulpwood 20 cords, Weight - no lood - 16,000 lbs. "EUCLID'' pulling 60 cords of green jackpine at Kowkash, Ont. OWNER: Nipigon Lake Timber Co., Ltd.-Operator E. Sobush FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, WRITE PHONE OR WIRE G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO. 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTHUR, TEL N. 1786 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO 15 �JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK PAGE 16 An Article That. Should Be Read By All Supervisory Personnel " LEADER SH I P" "To Lead and To Be Lead" (By C H. King at the Annual meeting of logging foremen, supervisors, and superintendents of the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp and Paper Company, Limited, held at Kenora, Ontario, on 9, 23, 48. materials or machines, but leaders of men at work. tor MEN MUST EVER BE LEAD . . . For these reasons, and many more, I don't mind telling you gentlemen here today, that YOU and others like you, the world over, are the MOST IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL PEOPLE ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH. . . This is a bold statement . . . But I. make this statement knowing that you are concerned with the most important problem in the world today . . . and that is the problem of people. . . people at work . . . people in whom you place confidence, and upon whom you depend. . . people who are dynamic, working, restless, changing, sometimes a Ii ttle peculiar, and many who are little appreciated or really understood . . . If there is one thing that you and I have learned, out of our many years of experience, it is THAT THE ONE MOST IMPORTANT, SINGLE ELEtv'ENT IN THE WORLD IS "PEOPLE" . . . and, as leaders and management men, your mould is cast, and your lives are garnered for the betterment and improvement of YOUR PEOPLE AT WORK . . . You rank among From all that I hear, and have seen, you men under Jim Ryan's leadership are travelling a modern road of real progress in woods operation . . . Progress which did not start with you . . . neither will it end with you, for progress goes on and on, constantly. Only people stand still, and no one can stand in its path . . . You men, and others like you, across this great land, are A very important link in this great human chain of civiiization and ever moving progress .. You men are the LEADERS . . . who make this progress possible . . . The leaders who devise, organize, and put real red-blooder.l vibrating life into the master plan, designed by those above you, in this great "Mondo" organization. It's up to you men, and others like -you throughout this Company, to make "MANDO" mean to PAPER, what '"STERLING" means in SILVER. Without such leaders as are gathered here in this room, this industry could never have been started 1 and if started, could not have endured for long. This industry, and every industry in any age of civilization, must have its echelon of leaders. . . not leaders ot SUPERIOR - MUNDY - YARDERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PULPWOOD LOGGING AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS LIGHTWEIGHT - HIGH SPEED - FLEXIBLE EQUIPMEN1' AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL . 320 TO 1400 FPM LINE SPEED GASOLINE OR DIESEL POWERED "GET MORE FROM YOUR WOODS WITH A LIDGERWOOD" Write for Full Information TIMBER PRODUCERS EQUIPMENT DELBERT PHONE RADISSON 2723 L. LAFLEUR 509 LYCEUM BLDG. �JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK "Si:::RVING THE TIMBER OPERATORS OF PAGE 17 NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" C LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND Fort William FOOTWEAR. GROCERIES, FRUITS & YEGETABLES, TOBACCO, the highest in human service, and in the brotherhood of man . . . Without men like you, this would be an undeveloped land. All around us are evidences of the handiwork of your kind. . . I say it is nothing more than a simple case of "PEOPLE" and "LEADERSHIP". You men have been put into your management jobs to get things done. . .but one of the basic eiements of your task as management men is to bui Id and maintain a sound, sincere, sympathetic understanding among your people. . . JUST A GOOD UNDERSTANDI NG . . . an understanding that will make those you lead, want to follow, in confidence, reverence, and res• pect . . . An understanding that will not only make your job possible . . . but, will make your job easier. For it is through your people, that you get your work done Without them, you would be bogged down and helpless . . . you cant get along without them, "that you know'·. . . but, did you ever ask youself this question. . . "Can my employees get along without me?" .. yvith the answer to this question forever before you, lit should be clear, that it is "YOUR RESPONSIBILITY" to develop, and build a compiete understanding among your men, if your job is to be done, and done effectively. This is the job which management assigned to you 1 whether you are a foreman, supervisor, or superintendent. I might add that all down through the ages, since the beginning cf man, no greater stumbling block has confronted the human race, than the hurdle of "MISUNDERSTANDING''. . . Misunderstanding has set us back, and held us down, in all of our human endea~ours in times past. Men have been shot, men have tailed, men have floundered, industrial production has been lost, and wars have been waged, because of "MISUNDERSTANDING" . . . and, misunderstanding is one of the major problems STILL confronting industry today . . . In this problem, steaming from our silly inherent human weaknesses, "misunderstanding" creates a human engineering problem in our everyday human relations, one with· another, more colosal than the building of the pyramids, the great wall of China, and all the other great engineering feats of. the word put together. . . yet your job, as management supervisors, requires that you FIRST have "UNDERSTANDING,, among your men . . . '"JOB UNDERSTANDING". . . and "HUMAN UNDERSTANDING" . . . an understanding in the art of human relations, similar to that of the kindly old judge, who was questioning a young lady, who was applying for (_ ja divorce . . . The judge said: "Madam, do you mean ~ to stand there and tell me that during your twelve years of married life, your husband has spoken to you "ONLY FIVE TIMES?" . . . The lady replied, "THATS ETC. RIGHT, YOUR HONOR, ONLY-FIVE-TIMES . . . The judge granted the little lady her divorce. . . ALSO CUSTODY OF THE FIVE CHILDREN. The judge was certainly understanding in this touching court case of HUMAN RELATIONS, IAND LACK OF HUMAN UNDERSTANDING. I trust that you men, talk with your employees more frequently than this husband talked to his wife, else you may have some of your men divorcing themselves from the employ of this Company Speaking of Human Understanding, and what we see in other people. . . an old forema11 uncle of mine, had this to say to me at the time he retired from long and faithful service with the Alton Railroad . . . He said, "I didn't understand until I almost reached retirement age, that I had been "ALL WET" as a foreman." He said, "I had been taking the viewpoint that MY MEN were out there to solve MY PROBLEMS. I didn't realize that I was out there to help solve the problems of my men . . . to talk with them, and show a personal interest in their families, their hobbies, their illnesses and misfortunes, their community activities their little differences on the job, their ambitions_ . and their pride". . . He said, "Had I understood that side of my responsibility better, and had I paid a little more attention to the HANDLING OF MY MEN, and DEVELOPING OR TRAINING each one of them fully,, I would have contributed more to the building of a better rai I road organization." He went on to say, "Someone might today be holding down a better job; somebody's home migh, 1 have a piano; somebody's children might be able to go to college, and somebody might be able to buy the food, clothes, and medical care they need." .. He said, "I just didn't know I didn't know that part of foremanship, because I busied myself TOO MUCH with the equipment, tools, , and materialistic side of my job in getting my work done.". . . He said, "Had I given more attention to this other side of foremanship, and had planned with my men, and let them plan with me, we could have ALL developed a better understanding of each other . I might have been pushed up to SUPERINTENDENT, and one of the MEN PUT IN MY JOB . . . Then, too, look where the railroad would have been." ................ .. Uncle Fred had reached a point of understanding about his job, too late . . . It is noteworthv, however that he recognized the VALUE OF, and his RESPONSIBILITY FOR, the TRAINING and the DEVELOPMENT of his men . . . He saw the value and importance of TRAINED PEOPLE working together in complete harmony and .full understanding . . . He had come to recognize "THE IMPORTANCE OF PEOPLE". I don't need to tel I you that ANY ORGAN I ZA- �LOG BOOK Pf.GE 18 JANUARY 1949 J. T. Russell Motors 120 N. ARCHIBALD STREET FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO Distributors for GENUINE CHRYSLER ENGINEERED PARTS For CHRYSLER INDUSTRIAL-MARINE AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION MAIL OR PHONE PHONES. 517 TION without "PEOPLE" is inert. . . It just doesn't exist . . . Take the "PEOPLE" out of this industry, and what have you got left? A pile of brick and mortar some tools and machinery, and a few dollars in the treasury . . . After all, what is it that makes up an institution, organization, cities, towns, and countries::> IT'S PEOPLE!. .. "PEOPLE" is the stuff out of which the whole world is made . . . A wheel never turns, a chimney never smokes, only for "PEOPLE" . . . and, everything man-made ends with' 'PEOPLE", but .. . people themselves never end . . . Like the wind, like Tennyson's Brook, and time itself, "PEOPLE" go on and on forever . . . The sound of the woodsman's axe the pound of the engine, the lumbering crunch o~ your big cats, and the pulsation that comes from EVERY INDUSTRY, is nothing but "THE REFLECTIOI'~ OF PEOPLE'·. . . People who down through the years. have made up the great symphony (of MAN AT WORK", forging out great nations, great industries, and a standard of living undreamed of a few centuries ago . . . We might add here, that all of this progress is to be found, only where the system of free enterprise exists. . . Where there is free opportunity for one man to pit his ingenuity against that of another, and to enjoy his own meritorious award, there from. Let me give you an excerpt here, from "ELLIOT'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION", which i!lustrates this point An American labor delegation visited the Skoda works in Czecho-Slovakia. The Americans asked: "To whom does this factory belong?:, "We, the people, own it sold the guide3. "Who owns the machinery?" asked the Americans "We, the people own it", the guides answered. "Who gets the profits??" the visitors demanded. "We, the peopie get them", was the reply. Then the Americans saw three large cars parked nearby and asked who owned them. He was told that, ''One is owned by the commissar for defense, the second belongs to the chairman of the workers' committee and the third to the representative from Moscow, wh~ is visiting here. 11 Then a Skoda labor delegation came to America to tour and see our industrial plants. An American labor leader showed them the Ford factory, and the same questions \Vere asked. · "Who owns this factory? the visitors asked "Mr. Ford does", said the American. "Who owns the machinery?" they demanded, and were told Mr. Ford owned it. "Who gets the profits?" the Skoda men continued 1 II 11 , 11 "Mr. Ford does", said the American. Then the visitors saw 30,000 cars parked in a nearby lot, and asked, "Who owns al I those cars?" The American grinned. Then he said: "We, the people, own those cars. Without the leadership of people like yourselves, none of this could happen. . . Without leaders, people tend to work against themselves, stumble around, get in their own way, and lack the necessary drive or enthusiasm FCUND ONLY AMONG FREE MEN, well organized, trained, and lead. . . Can't you see now, why I say that AS FOREMEN, and as SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT MEN, "YOU" are the most important group of people on the face of the earth . . . NOT AS INDIVIDUALS, but as "LEADERS". . . LEADERS among men for the COMMON GOOD, and WELFARE ct ALL ''PEOPLE'· ,;LEADERSHIP" is an art . . . It is an art to be MORE UNDERSTOOD than learned . . . Some have it some don't . . . Some will learn it, others never. . . . Whatever its elements, we know that ORGANIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, PERSUASION AND PRACTICE, are some of its chief components. One of these elements cannot be employed without the other . . . You can give your people work orders, well planned and organized, together with full explicit explanation or "knowhow about the work or job at hand . . . but, without some kind of "PERSUASION" your job is only part done . . . "PERSUASION" is the HOW, the WHY, the TIMI NG, the SOUND OF YOUR VOICE, the TWINKLE IN YOUR EYE, or the MANNER OF YOUR ACTIONS: which MAKES PEOPLE VOLUNTARILY RESPOND, AND WANT TO BE LEAD. In addition to all these, it takes long persistent "PRACTICE", in working with each man as an individual, on an individual basis; day in and day out . . . to become a good leader . . . a good foreman. . . or a good superintendent. The rewards for good leadership are many . . . /J 11 nnrl nll rewords are earned. . . Leaderc:;hin rPwnrrh: never come by request, and seldom perchance . . . . Some "SO-CALLED leaders, fool themselves by the old "outmoded" trick of "brute force" and "fear". . . the method of "kicking them in the teeth and make them like it",. . or "fire twenty today and hire twenty tomorrow" . . . The methods of fear and trembling are out . . . But we are today reaping the awful harvest which that kind of leaders have sown. . These old worn out methods are replaced by REASON ING . and more CIVILIZED DEALING, as we would like t be dealt by . . . At this point, I'm reminded of an ol "Sergeant out of the First World War . . . He got a 11 (Continued on Page 20) �JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK us~::~~~~Ls~:!~~S b~~.!~:i~~ PAGE 19 c~~:~~!~~~ !!~~Ls" ~ Prices and Full Particulars on re Marshall• Wells i o qn CANADA'S LARGEST HARDWARE DISTRIBUTORS Films For Bush Camps Movies now reach the majority of bush workers in the Thunder Bay area. In addition to these entertainment shows, many camps now see the best of the educot1),:mal and documentary films,. In the cities, the demand for such fi I ms as are produced by the National Film Board is now well established. Film iibraries such as the Thunder Bay Film Library provide hundreds of films each month to clubs and community groups. This service has now been extended to many bush camps. Thus, in the bush camps just as in the cities, films about Canadian life and customs, about recreation, music and art, about international problems, health, and a hundred other topics, now reach out to interest and instruct people in every walk of iife. In the Thunder Bay area, company projectionists cooperate willingly to satisfy this demand. They secure their educational shorts at no cost from the Public. Librairies of Port Arthur and Fort William. In some cases a whole programme of educational and documentary films is provided. In others, a twenty-minute ,.. short subject is added to the regular entertainment programme. It has been both surprising and gratifying to note the interest, and even enthusiasm, created by these f i Ims. In camps where D.P.'s attend classes in Basic English and Citizenship, films about Canada, its people, resources and industry, help them to understand their adopted country _ ~ There are still many camps where s □ ch films are not yet available. Information about~ how the service may be provided may be obtained from: Will Dougall District Representative, BE CAREFUL! FLUORESCENT LAMPS-DISPOSAL OF DANGEROUS TOXICS WHEN BREAKING UP The Canadian Building Owners' and Managers' Association of Montreal warn that a great deal of caution must be exercised when disposing of old or handling new fluorescent bulbs. They advise that most of our present day fluoresent bulbs contain fro!':' one ( 1) to four (4) percent beryllium powder and that experience has shown that this powder is much more toxic than was first thought. If this powder comes in contact with open lesions of the skin, dangerous results may ensue. The glass of the lamp is very fine and penetrating and often flies with a great deal of force when a tube is broken. If any of this glass penetrates the skin, a physician should be contacted at once. It is suggested that extreme care be exercise ...i in the handling .and storage of these lamps. Disposal shoud be effected by sinking in a sfream or by burying in the ground in a .. disposal area, where there is • no danger of contacf·oy chridren. When burying, the-y should be placed in a hole, covered over with sacking or paper and about 2 inches of earth, then broken b~ a stone or other object. Hole should then be filled in . ~ 'r, . . 1. , BE CAREFUL! • ....... CENTRAL B•KE ..- AND BUTCHER ..SHOPS . ,.:,,, ... ,, The Marathon Paper Mills , of Canada, Limitec have a central butcher shop in oper.ation at the Steven~ depot ' -.-..~The Ontario-Minnt~ot,g Pulp., & Paper Company Limited have recenfty opened "a central bake and butcher shop in ·the headquarters camp of the PatriciG area , .· WOOD SUPPLY COMPANY Memorial Avenue - o_ Port Arthur, Ont. PHONE N. 219 Specialists in Machine Shop Tools and Supplies D~STRIBUTORS FOR UNION TWIST DRILL COMPANY DRILLS, CUTTERS, REAMERS, TAPS & DIES �JANUARY 1949 LOG BOOK PAGE 20 ed muscular mortions per hour or day. 11 But you cannot buy enthusiasm. . . you cannot buy initiative . . . you cannot buy loyalty. . . . . you cannot buy the devotion of hearts, minds, and souls. "As a supervisor, you have to earn those things." You may be asking yourself, "HOW CAN I EARN THOSE THINGS?" .. . "How may I be a good leader" . . . Leadership (Cont. from Page l 8) job down on the waterfront loading ships; become a straw boss, and later became a foreman. . . He did a good job . . . His ships were loaded right, and on time. They sailed with the sun . . . There was no demurage on those vessels . . . Sometimes in loading those ships, however, they had to dig up and patch a few crew members, but the ships went out. . . One day the General Superintendent called him in and said, "Sergeant, I don't need to tell you that as a Foreman, you've done a "damned good job" . . . You've done your job without any "IFS", "ANDS" or "BUTS" . . . Sometimes I think you've been a little bit ruthless, but I realize you are dealing with rough men. •i • Sergeant, we are living in a new era of human beings, and that kind of leadership will have to stop. You can't knock 'em down and give orders like that. You are going to have to lead them". . . And he ,said, Sergeant, i have some menial reservations about your leadership ability . . . Now do you think you can really lead these men?" . . . The old sergeant looked him square in the eye and said. . . "Of course i can. . . but "God-damn 'em they better follow me" . . . That's one kind of leadership, but ifs not the kind we want in this company. As stated in "ELLIOT'S MANAGEMENT I NFORMATION": uYou can buy a man's time. (This article will be completed in the March issue of the Log Book) Said a medical doctor recently, "Beverage alchohol gives you a red nose, a black eye, a white liver, a yellow streak, a green brain, a dark-brown breath, and a blue outlook.'' "'U" AND "I" IN BUSINESS lf you will look at the word 11 business" you will find "U" and "I" are in it. In fact, if "U" and "I" were left out it wouldn't be "business". Therefore, if there is to be any such thing as ; 'business" we must keep "U" and "I" in it. Furthermore, "U" comes before "I" which might be interpreted to mean that each must think ot the other. If that is done "business" should become harmonious and mutually profitable Gilbert Paper Company "You can buy a man's physical presence in a given place. "You can even buy a measured number of skill- There's nothing like c wedding to make ,a fellow learn at first he thinks she's his'n but later learns he's herrn! Cut Them Down and Saw Them Up • • • WITH The New 1949 ONE-MAN LIGHT-WEIGHT PRECISION POWER CHAIN SAW THE NEW "PRECISION POWER CHAIN SAW • • • • • New non-flooding and non-swivelling carburetor. New Hi-Sparking Magneto will start easily in any weather New type air filter - eliminates sawdust, water or snow New twist grip combined ·throttle and clutch control. • All "PRECISION" Saws use the well known and reliable 2 cycle 3 ½ h.p. PRECISION air cooled motor with positive 1 ' HAS MANY IMPROVEMENTS dutch--eight types of Precision Saws manufactured, using the same motor Any attachments interchangeable at small extra cost Weight 42 to 52 lbs., depending on length of guide bar. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1949JanLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - January 1949 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. January 1949. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://writingresources.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/2b0a61d234b03242921e45c15c21ae70.pdf 26882531c28a6eb84b2c839a0b08a85e PDF Text Text ----~...-.--------.....----RETURN TO FORESTRY LIBRARY '1 J Woods Division Marathon Corp, of Canada Ltd. ·Port Arthur, Ontario. s ~ C1l H (tj 0 0 • �PAGE 2 LOG BOOK JANUARY 1950 For Timber Operators who want a Tractor that will load gravel for road fill and also bulldoze on any type of job - here is the long awaited answer The MALO LOADER DOZER i. . .... - : , • ..," .... ...... ·._.: ., \ • ~-, ~-- - '-•'I'>,",• · <,'\- . :,._:..,... -\ ~ ,...., In a matter of minutes you or your operator can disconnect the bucket and attach the dozer blade or vice versa. Four standard pins are all that a re necessary. This quick conversion eliminates idle machines and idle operators. It keeps your outfit working - getting jobs done in shorter time anrl aclower cost. . Th,s unit can be mounted on any standard International Harvester tractor without modifications of any kind to the tractor. TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. Logging -- Industrial -- Construction -- Municipal and Mining Equipment OFFICES AND SHOPS - 915 MEMORIAL AVE. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK JANUARY 1950 , PERSONAL LIBRAAV ,.ORMAN L. KISSICK PAGE 3 will be done in Northwestern Ontario in the near future. The woods industry is the largest industry in North, western Ontario and the 1948-49 season saw approximOFFICERS: ately 10,000 men employed in 200 camps and ·the payH. H. STYFFE · ············........................... .... ........ ......................... ....................... roll exceeded twenty-two million dollars. This season, A. J. AUDEN · ······ ... . ······ .................. .. ....... .... · ··· · ............ ....... ······· Vice1949-50, due to several factors including the necessity EXECUTIVE: for mills to reduce wood inventories in their stock piles J. H. MERRILL ,,. . so .... and also due to curtailment of export as well as a slackH. P. KLINESllVER M. cocHRAN \) ~ H. , . , ening in practically all manufactured woods products exSecretory~ r-fag; ~ ~ JONE~ \_; oept newsprint, there has been a considerable reduction .,,../"...... Y L"'\ . \O(' \."•. ~o~ds operations. This is not exclusively a local conPublished b . ~\S 6a d1t1on \,ut ,s the same throughout the country and also 43 THE BAY -TIMB :r Ass<><S1)i1 N C,"6~ · o in e pulp and lumber producing areas of the Lake S \ '\ o ~' tates adjacent to us. 0 0 ~ Ordinarily, 6,000 to 7,000 men are needed in Northwestern Ontario in addition to local labour during ~"'(\O fall operations. This year in anticipation of the shortage """, of work here, and through the National Employment Service, men from the Praries and Quebec were disExcerpts From couraged from coming into Northwestern Ontario for . f th ay Operator's Assn. bush work in order that our local workers would be given M eet ing ~ e first chance. There is still a considerable turl')over of President Bert Styffe. in hi.!? , report to the Annual men on the various operation. It is expected that, as last Meeting of the Thunder .Bay Timber Operators' Associayear, the hauling will be completed late in February and tion stated that although woods operations are considercamps will start closing then. Employees in the various ably below that of the last two years, (the .1947-48 seacamps know now the approximate date of closing. son was the peak) woods operations are still considerably Among the problems facing the industry has been ahead of pre-war times. The last 10 years have seen the increasing cost of wood production as compared to great strides made in the timber industry not only from other areas of Ontario and Canada. Areas in Quebec and the production angle but also in the improvement of New Brunswick are able to produce wood much cheaper working and living conditions generally. Depots and than in Northwestern Ontario. In addition, American camps have been established throughout the district and mills are able to obtain wood from areas such as Montana such places as Caramat, Stevens, Long Lac, Heron Bay, and Idaho cheaper than wood can be purchased locally. Hemlo, Marathon, Terrace Bay, Auden, Armstrong, KawAmerican mills have also discovered that they can use kash, Ycliffe, Mead, Clarkdon, Peterbell, Valorra, Umspecies of wood including hardwood grown in their own freville, Hansen, Vermilion Bay, Beardmore, Flander and locality which they never used before. McIntosh are now well known to suppliers, wholesalers, The cost of board and lodging has not, as yet, railway people and bush employees as centres of woods shown any appreciable decrease. In addition, the cost of operations wood supplies such as machinery and equipment have The growing evidence of stability and understandincreased and one of the most serious items of increased ing as has been developing between management and costs has been the increases in the freight rates with an-. men since the woods union was formed some years ago other increase pending. must, be a source of satisfaction to all concerned. We must combat all of these high cost problems . Most areas are now being operated towards a susand false at the same time seek ways and means not only tained yield plan with the-purpose in mind of maintaining to maintain but also to improve our present standard of our forests in perpetuity. These areas are being develworl<:-ing conditions in the camps. '• oped on forest management plans drawn up by the com•:: •• Looking toward the future as to what 1950 might panies for each area and subject to the approval of the bring, President Styffe pointed out that more and more Department of Lands and Forests. It should be rememuses for wood are being found every day and in addition bered too that on all limits, licenses and leases, annual more and more species are becoming usable. This has ground rent and fire tax are paid to the Department and, increased our wood producing potential and there is no in addition, dues are paid to the Crown for every unit of. good reason why we should not be able to market more wood or lumber produced. wood, lumber and by-products than we have heretofor. As well as the production from Crown Lands, many At this point it would appear that the demand for 1950 thousands of cords of farmers' and settlers' wood and will increase somewhat and we hope we may return to a great deal of lumber are purchased annually from what may be termed normal operations. -It is forecasted farmers and settlers throughout Northwestern Ontario. that a considerable quantity of peeled woods will be The production of forest products by these people today produced this summer and this will provide more sum• is a vital part of their living. Combined with produce mer work than in previous years. from their farms, the production of forest products in It is regrettable that some citizens from time to most ca~es ensures a year-round occupation for farmers time have been making public remarks which have and sett~ers in this part of the country. In addition, of tended to disparage the accomplishments of the industry course, many farmers and their horses work in the camps and the forest administration in general. This district, d~ring the winter of in their off seasons. more than ever, is dependent upon the continuance of a . Two years ago this Association passed a resolution high level of production in the woods. A great deal has to the Department of Lands and Forests recommending been contributed to the ,level of our economy by the: that an extension forester be appointed in Northwestern volume of. work performed in --the •woods. This is a great Ontario to assist the farmers in managing their woodlots. and importnat industry and certainly we could only ask Recently it was announced by the Minister of Lands and that those who wish to criticize the methods used base Forests that an extension forester had been appointed in their conclusions upon solid fact and that the criticism the North Bay area and we are hopeful that something be constructive. THUNDER- BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION O , .,~jl,,~ o ~ �PAGE 4 JANUARY 1950 LOG BOOK WOODS USED IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO PULP AND PAPER INDUST-RY By ALEX JOHNSON, Pulp Mill Superintendent Provincial Paper Mill, Port Arthur Of what is wood made up? All wood consists of innumerable fibres lying for the greater part parallel to the axis of the tree. These fibres vary in length in the various species of wood with the fibres from evergreen trees being longer than those of the broad-leaved trees. The fibres are held together in the tree by other substances which are not fibrous. A chemical analysis of wood from several varieties of trees has the following constituents: Cellulose-SO to 55 per cent. The fibre which in its pure state is very white and similar to cotton. Lignin-28 to 33 per cent. This is one of the substances holding the fibres together. Carbohydrates-12 to 17 per cent. A long name for sugar-like substances in the wood. . . Pitch-1 to 2 per cent. The resinous material present in the woods. Ash-A very small amount is present. . Pulp making may be defined as the separating of the fibres in the tree from each other, that they may be formed, as desired, into a sheet of paper. From the invention of paper making unti I the middle of the last century paper making pulps were prepared largely from old rags, chiefly cotton and linen. With the advance of education and the increased demand for books and paper: there were not nearly enough rags available to supply the demand for paper making pulps. It was then that the paper making industry turned to the world's forests as the greatest source of fibrous materials. Since thattime wood has supplied for the greater part the raw material for paper making. It is not the purpose of this article to describe the various processes for converting wood to pulp but we will discuss the various species of wood and their suitability for pulp. SPRUCE: There are many varieties of spruce but those most commonly found in this area are black spruce and white spruce. The fibres in spruces are about 2.6 millimeters in length-that is about one-tenth of an inch. There is quite a variation in the density of spruce or any wood depending on the land on which it is grown. A heavy dense wood will produce more pulp per cord than a larger fast grown wood. The United States Forests Products Laboratory gives an average weight per· cubic foot of oven dry black spruce as 23 pounds. From the time paper makers began using wood as a raw material $pruce has been the most popular wood for the purpose. The yield of pulp per cord is good. It can be readily pulped by grinding or by acid or alkaline chemical processes. While pitch is present, it is not as troublesome as in some of the other species of wood. BALSAM: This species of wood is usually a little lighter than spruce and do~s not as a rule produce quite as much pulp per cord. The weight per oven dry cubic foot a'.i given in the U.S. Forest Products Bulletin is 21 pounds or 8.7 per cent less than they show for spruce. The fibre length is shown to average 2.7 m.m. or very slightly longer than spruce. This wood is easily reduced to a good quality pulp by any of the ordinary pulping pro- cesses. At one time many paper makers thought balsam was not as satisfactory as pulp as spruce but in recent years that theory has been exploded and balsam pulp produces paper of as high quality as that from any other wood. JACKPINE: This wood is about the same weight per cubic foot as spruce with a fibre about the same lengt.h The U.S. Bull_etin No. 1485 gives the average oven dry weight per cubic foot as 24 pounds and the average fibre length as 2.5 m.m. This wood has not in the past been popular as a raw material for pulp making. When used in the sulphite process it tended to give high tailings and wa~ somewhat difficult to cook unless seasoned for a long period. When used in the groundwood process the pulp pr<;>duced was pitchy and gave trouble on the paper machines. In recent years processes have been devised w~ere chemicals added to the pulp have lessened the pitch trouble and made it possible to use more of this wood. Jackpine is readily pulped by the Sulphate process and produces a pulp of good quality. The building of several Kraft Mills in the district has made possible the use of large quantities of Jackpine. TAMARACK: Ths wood is of darker colour and somewhat heavier than the other woods mentioned. It has not been used to any extent in pulp making in this district. It produces good pulp by the sulphite process, but is not as satisfactory when used in the sulphite process. In groundwood the colour is lower than that of spruce. POPLAR (also called Aspen or Popple): This wood has, in the past, been used more extensively for pulp than any other of the broad leaved trees or hard ~oods_. In weight it is about the same as spruce but the fibre 1s much shorter. The U.S. Bulletin quoted above gives the average oven dry weight per cubic foot as 23 pounds and the fibre length as l m.m. or about one-twenty-fifth of an inch. On account of the shortness of the fibre the strength of pulp made from this wood is _not as great as that made from the evergreen trees. Where strength is not required it is a very satisfactory pulp. It is usually used as a filler with other pulps of higher strength. It is reduced readily by the sulphite and sulphate processes and may be ground but the groundwood produced tends to be short and chunky and is only used in small quantities with better pulps. BIRCH: . This wood has not in the past been used extensively 1n pulp making but in recent years more and more is being used. There is a large quantity of it available. It may be barked in the peeling season and may. also be barked without too much difficulty in drum barkers. It is a heavier wood and thus gives a greater yield per cord. The same U.S. Bulletin quoted previously gives an oven dry weight of 31 pounds per cubic foot or about onethi rd heavier than poplar. The fibre length is given as 1.2 m.m. which is about 20 per cent greater than they show for poplar and almost half as long as spruce. This extra fibre length and extra yield per cord make it one "f1 th~ more desirablP. har-iwoocs for pulp ,. aking. �JANUARY 1950 LOG BOOK Maximum power PAGE 5 . 275 horsepower in a compact Cummins "NH" series diesel, furnishes propulsion a.ad warping machinery power. Minimum weig..!!!_ . . . in the Cummins, only 10.36 Pounds per horsepower. In the Steelcraft, only 45 feet of tug weighing under 30 tons with crew sleeping accomodation for five. Such is the economy found in any Steelcraft logging tug powered by a Cummins "Dependable diesel. Cummins diesels are also "stroven" power for logging tH1ctors and trucks, sawmill power units, camp generating plants, ship auxiliaries, etc., etc. Call our branch for actual operating records and information . THE POWER: Model NHMS-600Cummlns Diesel Engine. THE EQUIPMENT: Warping tug Jo,• D. THE BUILDER: Russel Brothers, Ltd., Owen Sound, Ont. THE JOB: A Cummins Dependable Diesel furnil,hes propulsion power for thi, warping tug, and drives o warping set handling 5000 feet of steel cahle. RUSSEL HIPWELL ENGINES LTD. 235 BAY STREET, PORT ARTHUR-PHONE PIET VOOGES 5-5914 �LOG Boo:~ PAGE 6 Lakehead Technical Institute Forestry Students To Graduate in May By J. CAMPBELL, Master in Forestry The first graduates of the two-year Technical Forestry Course, at Lakehead Technical Institute., will take their places in industry in May 1950. The progress of these men is going to play a very important role in moulding the future of the Forestry Course which has been established to fulfil, as adequately as possible, the expressed requirements of industry. We are pleased to entrust this responsibility to our graduates. In their endeavor to acquire broader practical experience and greater understanding of woods operations, these men are prepared to begin their practical work at a basic operating level, that is as assistant scalers, camp clerks, cruisers, etc.; but their knowledge of cruising, photogrammetry. scaling, utilization, wood technology, silviculture, and woods accounting should shorten appreciably this initial training period. Not only do they have a technical knowledge of these specialized subjects, but also they have demonstrated during their twoyear stay at the Institute an academic knowledge and practicability which, if ambitiously applied, will lead them to positions of responsibility in the field of Forestry. These are the men we have trained for you. As a result of concrete assistance and co-operation from local industry, the practical knowledge of our students has been greatly enhanced. Guest lectures, by qualified men from operating companies and Department of Lands and Forests, have informed them of the varied methods currently employed in coping with forest problems. To support these lectures, industry has made pos- '' Best • sible student field trips to operations where they have, had an opportunity to view first-hand these methods in action. We feel that this essential assistance has been, and will be, necessary to ensure that the course will meet your manifold requirements. The pride we have in our course, to a large extent, can be attributed to this outside assistance, for which we are deeply appreciative. REPORTING FOREST FIRES Clarify Terms UsedClarification of terms in describing forest fires has been ordered by Lands and Forests Minister H. R. Scott, to assist newspapers, radio, etc., in reporting extent and condition of blazes. All division chiefs and tield officers will, in future, standardize reports on fires. Fi res which have just started, on which action is 11 being taken, will be termed under investigation. 11 This will also apply to lightning strikes which show up intermittently but have not developed sufficiently for towers to interesect, aircraft to pinpoint or suppression crews to locate. .,Not yet under control" wi 11 be used to denote fires which are out of control or fires on which control efforts have not as yet been adequate or successful. "Under control" will mean in the future that the fire is definitely incapable of further spread and there. is no possibility of it ever getting out of control, while 11 being patrolled" will indicate the mop-up stage. The largest uranium concessions in the world is in the Goldfields area of northern Saskatchewan-Quick Canadian Facts. FORD Genuine and JANUARY 1950 ACCESSORIES 1B in the Long Run!" Gibson Motors carry the largest stock of Genuine Ford Parts and Accessories 'twixt Toronto and Winnipeg . For your convenience, Gibson Motors maintain. a speedy shipping department. All orders are given prompt attention so that you will not be subject to costly lay-up. You can depend on Gibson Motors for Service-Plus! PORT ARTHUR GIBSON MOTORS Authorized Ford Dealer-Thunder Bay District FORT WILLIAM �JANUARY 1950 LOG BOOK Diver Assists lodustry--Winter and Summer E. J. "Doc" Fowler is employed as a carpenter at the Great ·Lakes Lumber & Shipping Limited but, by arrangement, is available at all times to do the many and various diving jobs that arise in the course of operations. PAGE 7 Amongst the most important tasks undertaken by "Doc" in the last year are: Raised a tractor at Ghost River for the Hammermi II Paper Company last winter. In June, raised a pulpwood loader for the Great Lakes Lumber & Shipping Limited at Slate Islands. Recovered a case of dynamite which had fallen into the lake alongside a small dock near Heron Bay. Made repairs to the dry-dock at Orient Bay. Raised the tug "Red Rock" which had sunk in 75 feet of water in Lake Nipigon. This was a tricky job as there was no equipment with which to lift the tug and so it had to be dragged ½ mile along the· bottom of the lake to shore. This was done by using the winch of a tractor and two alligators hooked to the shore with their winch cables hooked to the tug. The tug was pulled onto the shore, water pumped out and then towed to Orient bay for repairs. Inspection of the dock front and pipeline at Marathon, Ontario. Raised a hydraulic dredge for the Steep Rock Iron Mines. Inspected the dam and repaired the intake pipe for the Canadian Pacific Railway at Schreiber. "Doc" is known far and wide not only for his valuable assistance in diving jobs, but for his genial personality. GOOD LUCK, "DOC." THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY UOIPANY LIMITED FORT WILLIAM CANADA ONTARIO Pulp, Logging & Sawmill Machinery NESCO GRAPPLERS FOR HANDLING LOGS, RAILROAD TIES, PULP AND OTHER TIMBER PRODUCTS (Made in Canada) Nesco Equipment Ensures Economical Speedy Continuous Operation NESCO �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK JANUARY 1950 Report of Poplar Sinkage Study Carried on by OntarioMinnesota Pulp &Paper Co., Ltd. on the Seine River Operations Interesting Finnish Publications (Wi1h English Summaries) Available from Woodlands Section, Can. Pulp &Paper Assn. It has always been assumed that excessive losses are inevitable when poplar pulpwood is transported by water. In an effort to reduce this loss it was decided to allow some winter cut poplar to season for several months befor putting into the water and driving to the mill. Approximately 5,000 cords were cut and landed on decks on the banks of the Little Turtle River during the winter of 1948-49. Before this wood was watered in August a sample of 15 cords was set aside for an experimental sinkage study. The sticks were measured on both ends and ; numbered metal tag nailed to one end. This sample was watered on August 17th after the rear had gone down to Mine Centre. It was then towed to M.ne Centre Lake and the boom was tied up in a sheltered cove. The initial inspection was made on August 23rd to determine if any of the 437 sticks had gotten out of the boom in the process of towing. No loss was found. Other inspections were made at approximately l 0-day intervals during the following months until the last inspection on November 9th. The first actual loss was noted on October 18th after 62 days in water, with one stick missing and four others bobbing. The missing st:ck was a top stick 4½ inches in diameter on the small end and the "bobbers" were about the same size. The volume loss including the bobbers was 0.4 per cent of the total. At the final inspection for the year no other sticks were missing but five more sticks were bobbing. The volume loss after 84 days in the water consists of a sinkage loss of 0.08 per cent and a "bobber" loss of l .45 per cent or a total of 1.53 per cent. About 75 per cent of the remainder of st:cks in the boom seemed to be floating rather high with 20 per cent of their diameter out of the water. The balance o; the stick~ are quite waterlogged and will probably sink or "bob" soon after the spring breakup. In analyzing the data obtained during the study it became apparent that diameter was not the iim.ting factor in determining the floatability of seasoned wood. Although the sticks which are bobbing are of small to medium size there are others of the same or smaller size which are floating exceptionally high. This probably can be attributed to the re!ative position of each sbck in the pile during the sea:;on1ng period. However, with uniform seasoning floatability probably would be directly correlated with diameter. Whether or not this is true will be determ:ned in the pending study to be mada on winter cut p8pla~ being watered at breakup time in the spring. The following publications in Finnish (with English summaries) were recently received by the Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association from the Forest Work Studies Section of the General Association of Finnish Woodworking Industries: ( l) "Investigation into Floating on River Kemijoki of Waterlogged Timber Lifted Ashore," by A. Tuovinen. Results of an investigation on . the floatability of waterlogged timber salvaged in the summer of 1947 and floated again in 1948. In a 52-day drive 84.6 % of the unbarked spruce logs reached their destination. Following are some of the conclusions: a. Size of logs (diam.) had Iittle effect on degree of floatabi Iity. b. Percentage of heartwood has some effect. c. Barked wood floated better. d. Impregnation of ends of logs with Tiosol and Pinquinol improved buoyancy. (2) "On Freezing of Soil with a View to Building of Temporary Winter Roads," by Aulis E. Hakkarainen. A study of the many factors affecting depth of frost and ways to improve or accelerate frost penetration. (3) "Time Studies on Making Logs and Pulpwood in Winter Conditions," by Olli Makkonen. A copy of each of the above pub Iications may be borrowed for a period of two weeks, from the Woodland Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association Montreal Office. A SIDEEN TALE Albert Sideen tells this one: Down at Black Sturgeon some years ago during a bad fire, Albert was down checking fire pumps, and Dave Graham, who was walking boss at the Sturgeon, used to drop over frequently to see the equipment was O.K. This day, Albert was sitting on a log when he heard footsteps behind him. Thinking it was Dave, Albert, who was smoking his old corn cob pipe, moved over on the log to make room for Dave to sit down. Nobody came but Albert could feel something licking the back of his neck, so he turned around to investigate. All he could see was a pair of cold beady eyes and then he distinguished behind the eyes a large. black bear. Albert had left his axe in a log about 15 feet away and had no other weapon or means of defence with him. l rue to the bush tradition, to make use of anything at hand, Albert drew deeply on the corn cob pipe and blew a super smoke ring. As the ring settled firmly around the bear's jaws, holding them firmly shut, Albert secured the axe and polished off Mr. Bruin. Albert is not too sure tobacco is as strong today as it used to be, so doesn't advocate this means of defence, except as a last resource.-The "Link" Representing Allov Metal Sales Limited-Ni-Rod Cast Iron Electrodes Henrv Disston & Sons Limited-Saws, knives, grinding eq1,1ipment, etc. Dominion Rubber Co. Ltd.-lndustrial Rubber Products Enterprise Aqencies Ltd.-Flexible Mettallic Hose Flexrock Company-Floor repair and building maintenance materials Forano Limited-Conveyor chain, qears, transmission machinery etc. Monarch Belting Company-Leather beltting, leather gaskets, etc. Sault Structural Steel Co. Ltd.-Sheet iron, angles, rounds, strap iron, etc. J. B. Sedberry lnc.-Chip and Bark Grinders Sunshine-Waterloo Co.-Steel lockers and bins H. 0. Trerice Company-Steam traps, gauges, recorders and thermometers Vikina Pump Co. of Canada Ltd.-Rottary and Centrifugal Pumps of all kinds Your enquiries are solicited and expert advice obtained for your problems. ROY GIBBf»N AGEN~IES 45 A Cumberland Street South PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO Phone 5-8352 �JANUARY 1950 PAGE 9 LOG BOOK COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE l UMBERING .. MINING - CARPENTERS .. CONTRACTORS - PAINTERS ELECTRICIAN'S .. HUNTERS .. FISHERMEN AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES FOR THE BEST IN HARDWARE SHOP AT COCBRANE'S S. CUMBERLAND STREET DIAL 5-7345 Shantymen Missionary Visiting Camps PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN-KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS <TM Reg. Pat. Office) Dear Mr. Jones: I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in the Shantymen's Association, and its work which it is trying to do in Northwestern Ontario, working in the lumber camps and by the Grace of God whom we serve, with His help we will do our best. Since my leaving Brantford, Ontario, November, 1948, I have travelled over 6,000 miles by various means of transportation, visiting some 125 camps, lumber and mine, speaking to and giving out literature to over 5,000 men in various language. Also Bibles and New Testaments free of charge. Our Mission is very happy to be in a position to do this to the Glory of God and His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. As I travel from camp to camp and in small towns and hamlets, more and more I am convinced of the great need of the Gospel in these Northwestern parts of our own country. The workers are very few and the field is white unto harvest. Visiting the camps I can truthfully say I have always been received with respect and consideration, and I also want to thank the operators and various men who are in charge for their wonderful co-operation and the interest they take in making our stay in their camps worthwhile, also the hospitality which we are privileged to enjoy. It is a pleasure to work with them. I also want to speak of the consideration shown by the workmen. They are very happy to have us come in and to talk with them personally and to help them where we can. Thanking you again for your interest. Yours In His Service, James H. Allen, Shantymen Missionary. Psalm 118:24 PIT PROP BUSINESS SEtN FOR ATIKOKAN A new $250,000-a-year business may be in the making in this Northwestern Ontario mining district. R. Thew, methods engineer at the Steep Rock Iron Mines, Ltd., told a meeting of the Atikokan Chamber of Commerce board of directors recently, that the company will need a great many pit props in a few years' time. Mr. Thew said that a large portion of the needed props could come from trees in the district and he estimated that the mine business would amount to $250,000 a year once underground work at the mine is in full swing. To date, the company has engaged only in surface mining. ~O GtVE OUR READERS .50._,,E IDEA OF HOW '' TOU6H" THE B0Y5 WERE. WHO MADE UP THE C.REW AT PAUL BUNYAN'S CAMP- HERE~ A CL05E-UP OS: 6URLE>', ROC.~JAW JACICSO"l, WHO ALWAYS ~MA~PENEO '41«;:, A~E ON HIS TE ETH. This Booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" produced at the Provincial Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, o~t of wood Produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, 137 South Mav Street, Fort William, Ontario. �PAGE 10 LOG BOOK JANUARY 1950 1950 DIRECTORY OF KEY PERSONNEL IN THE WOODS Wonder where Mike is this Winter? You remember Bill the Foreman at the Loading Camp last winter and Butch the clerk? ... The woods industry is a large industry-the largest industry in Northwestern Ontario.. Camps are started and camps are closed, conditions change, production- is up, production is down, but camp life goes on. This huge industry is directed by men who know their job-foresters, technicians and men of experience. GREAT LAKES PAPER CO. LTD. Shebandowan District Camp 53 - 53A - 57 J. Possakka, Contractor Uno Fiskar. Clerk Camp 54 E. Ross Contractor Thomas Duggan. Clerk Carl Tallon, Clerk J. Makinen Contractor Camp 139 Umfreville Valora District Oscar Styffe Ltd., Contractor Valora H.Q. Paul Peterson, Foreman G. V. Calhoun, District Superintendent Avro Mendelin, Clerk W. W. McCallum, Dist. Supervising Clerk Camp 142-3-4 Raith Arvo Hill. Depot Clerk Y. W. Nelson Contractor A. J. Hamm. District Mechanic Sonnv Nelson Foreman Thomas Kelly Check Scaler Paul Ranta. Foreman Camp 305A H. W. Paavi1a Clerk Joseph Kutzner . Foreman George Nelson. Clerk Robert Sut'1erland. Clerk ALEXA_NDER-CLARK TIMBER CO .. LTD. Camp 306 Hans Maki Foreman STURGEON LAKE TRANSPORTAT'N CO., LTD. • Onni Korpela. C'erk Clarkdon, Ontario Camp 309 R. B. Grogan . Superintendent Kusti Maki, Foreman Wheaton Bradish Woods Superintendent Waino Poutanen Clerk R. Heath Clerk Camp 310 Allan Squier. Foreman BROMPTON PULP & PAPER CO .. LTD. Ernest Plater. Clerk Beardmore, Ontario Black Sturgeon District Alf. Allin, District Superintendent Camp 1 Depot R. Sainsbury District Superintendent James A. "Bert" Sellers District Supt. L. Lein, District Superintendent W. J. Bouchey Dist. Supervising Clerk E. Chedore, Rafting Superintendent Malcolm Mclure Depot Clerk R. Clerihew, Shop Foreman Arvo Matson Depot Clerk W. Baker Safety Inspector Gerald Reynolds Depot Clerk N. Nylund, Chief Fire Ranger Steve Kamat. Foreman E. Leskinen. Chief Camp Auditor L. A. Bushey District Mechanic Nipigon, Ontario Ken Porter. Check Sealer T. Peterson, Rafting Superintendent Jack Hogan, Check Scaler R. A. Hallonquist, Employment Supervisor Camp 7A Contractors Eugene Larocque. Foreman R. L. Tansley & Son, Camp 51, Jellicoe Carl Mossa Clerk T. N. Kelley. Clerk, Camp 51, Jellicoe Camp 8B E. M. (Sam) Hughes and Andy Schulcz, Mike Lukach . Foreman Camp 17, Beardmore Emil Lemire, Clerk Jos. Grenier, Camp 49. Beardmore Camp 10 Jim Martin, Nipigon Dorio Maurice Foreman Joseph Turcotte, Clerk DRIFTWOOD LANDS & TIMBER LIMITED Camp 11 Delray A.C.R., Ontario George Staub, Foreman D. W. Christie . Woods Superintendent Louis N. Nymark. Clerk D. W. Gillies Crief Clerk and Paymaster Camp 18 Camp 12 W. G. Simpson Foreman Adrien Noel, Foreman Seorge Prout. Clerk Martin Molund. Clerk Camp 19 Camp 16 John Fekete, Foreman Charlie Dolan. Foreman Raymond Herckman. Clerk H. S. Romanuck . Clerk Camo 21 DRYDEN PAPER CO. LIMITED Thomas McClelland, Foreman Camp 57B E. A. Lyon Clerk Fred Morton. Woods Superintendent Camp 23 Charlie Latimer Clerk A. J . Thibert Foreman George Eschun Cook R. L. Sellers, Clerk Dryden Camp 23A Horace Carnahan Foreman \Varren Moore Forester John Gunderson . Clerk Chas. Hodgkinson, Truck Foreman Tom Sanderson Garage Foreman (trucks) Camp 24 Ernie Hampe . Garage Foreman (tractors) William Irvine, Foreman Bill Faulkner Chief Scaler Jas. H. Barber Clerk It was thought that a directory of key personnel in the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario would be of interest to Log Book readers and the Editor has done his best to round up this information. We know that we have missed some and we apologize to any key men whose names are not included in our li st • GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL ! ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY, LTD. Gordon Withenshaw General Logging Supt Auden Area Dave Rody District Superintendent John A. McLeod, Asst. Dist. Supt. Myles Lockhart. Asst. Dist Supt. Ken Crowh1Jrst. Asst. Dist. Supt. Auden Depot • Andy Sletback Foreman Robt. Munsie, Clerk Ernie Zepik _ Master Mechanic Camp 8 Ike Mutch, Foreman Bert Rennels _ Clerk :amp 11 Bert Vickers, Foreman Rav Halme, Clerk Camp 22 Hugo Stenlund, Contractor Tom Atchie. Clerk Camp 23 Frank Sinclair, Contractor Art Forster Clerk Camp 24 Karl Lahti. Contractor Harry McKinnon. Clerk Camp 25 Jim Lank tree Foreman Dave Green. Clerk Camp 28 Eric Hadley. Contractor Neil Daley Clerk Camp 30 W. Salo, Contractor Hugo Kolhonen Clerk Provincial Area Art Pingree District Superintendent Bob Moodie, Asst. District Superintendent Camp 206 Depot Alf Cousins. Clerk John Coyne, Master Mechanic Camp 224 rt. (Red) Craig. Foreman Leo .Sauve. Clerk Jack Moran, Clerk Camp 223 Karl Ratz, Foreman Joe Ebata Clerk Camp 214 Curly Brown. Contractor Western District Buster Davidson . District Superintendent Ken Nielson, Asst. District Superintendent Camps 140-1-5 Ghost River E. Hill. Contractor Oscar Salo Foreman Fred Westerberg. Foreman Claude McClelland, Clerk Gordon Sellers . Clerk Axel Lindquist, Boat Foreman Camp 69 Mike Porayko Foreman Bill Fishwick Clerk Fred Kessler. Cook Dinorwic Landing Camp Arvid Lindquist Foreman Bob Murray Cook �JANUARY 1950 Camp 26 August Erickson. Foreman A. J. Beaglev Clerk Camp 27 Unto Lasn, Foreman Eric Dolf, Clerk Camp 28 Fred Charbonneau . Foreman Edward Kruqer Clerk HAMMERMILL PAPER COMPANY Sioux Lookout, Ycliffe, and Savant Lake, Ont. R. I. Youno . General Superintendent Fred Alexander. Foreman Steve Zuffa . Foreman Alan Miller Foreman . Camp 5, Savant Lake Archie Raeside Chief Clerk Johnny Lukkinen, Clerk Art McMahon. Clerk Bud Jarvis . Scaler Foreman Jack Michaels. Scaler LONGLAC PULP AND PAPER CO. LTD. C. A. Samuelson, Logging Supt. Longlac Winterin~ River Area-Geraldton Kenneth McCron, District Superintendent Angus McPherson, Asst. District Supt. John Oia. District Camp Auditor George Broder . Hiring Clerk Stanley Dodds, Camp Foreman, Camp 9 John Bulger, Camp Clerk Camp 9 Archie Sherrard Camp Foreman, Camo 10 Allan Boyce, Camp Clerk. Camp 1 0 Wm . Dawidowich, Camp Foreman, Camp 32 LongLake and Suicide River Area Hugh T. Renaud, Dist. Supt., Longlac Michael Tracy Asst. Foreman, Camp 47 Paul Thors Camp Foreman . Camp 47 Warren Bowness Camp Clerk, Camp 47 Derreck MacKinnon. Hqts. Clerk. Longlac Howard Gregoire. Hqts .. Clerk Long lac East Highway Area Wilfred S. Carlson. Dist. Supt., Camp 3~ William Cuff. Camp Foreman, Camp 35 Nicol Williamson, Camp Clerk, Camp 35 James Reeves, Camp Foreman, Camp 33 Matt Lucier, Landing Foreman, Longlac Kenogami River Area Austin St. Croix, District Superintendent John Pringle, Asst. District Superintendent Eino Heino. Camp Foreman, Camp 46 George Souter . Camp Clerk . Camp 46 _!-ucien Massicotte. Camp Foreman, Camp 20 Walter Drews Camp Foreman, Camp 40 Ray Matson, Camp Clerk. Camp 40 MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LTD. W . E. Mair . Gen. Supt., Caramat E. A. Lunam District Supt .. Stevens J. F. Stilwell, District Supt .. Caramat M. Johnson . District Supt .. Marathon H. A. C. Carson . Div. Engineer . Caramat H. Kagetsu District Forester. Caramat W. D. Harkness District Forester. Stevens D. P. Hamilton, Field Personnel Officer. Stevens J. A. Clairmont Accounting Sup. Stevens G. P. Tuffy Depot Clerk. Caramat N. Karlstedt , Depot Clerk, Stevens H. Lawson Auditor, Stevens 0. Olson °Chief Mechanic. Stevens A. Karlstedt. District Mechanic, Stevens C. Gilbert District Mechanic, Caramat E. LeFave Depot Foreman Stevens H. Hopkins Depot Foreman . Caramat G. 0 . Adams Clerk Stevens Arvo Mantyla C!erk, Caramat J. D. Malloy . Clerk. Caramat Camp 2, Stevens John Larson . Compartment Supervisor Dan Healev Production Foreman PAGE 11 LOG BOOK W. Lunam Production Foreman K. Unander Production Foreman J. Brydon. Clerk M. Lecours . Clerk Camp 5. Stevens Nick Husak. Compartment Supervisor J . Gowan Production Foreman Alex Doherty Production Foreman H. Gracie Clerk A. A. Patterson. Clerk Camp 11 . Stevens Pete Rodwick Foreman Pete Demache. Strip Boss D. W. Davidson. Clerk Camp 12. Stevens Toivo Millen . Compartment Supervisor August Kauppi Production Foreman Russell Brown . Production Foreman Armas Turja . Clerk E. J. Doyle, Clerk Camp 51, Caramat Emil Kauhanen . Compartment Supervisor Ole Laine Production Foreman D. Whitnev Production Foreman Wm. Murray Clerk Camp 52, Caramat Alex Amesse . Foreman R. Portwood, Clerk Camp 53 Caramat Sol Cowan . Foreman Rene Rioux Clerk NEWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Division 1, Mead, Ont., District of Cochrane Mead Headquarters K. Moland. Superintendent A. R. Wiley . Chief Clerk Mauno Jansson . Payroll Clerk Camp 83 Conrad Peterson. Foreman Frank Plunkett. Scaler Paul Ketonen Clerk Division 2, Hearst, Ont., District of Cochrane J. R. Turk . Superintendent John Draganiuk Chief Clerk Division 3, Clarkdon, Ont., Thunder Bay Dist. Louis Johnson. Superintendent Div . S, Shesheeb Bay. Thunder Bay District Wally Olafson . Superintendent G. A. Sikerbol. Chief Clerk Capt. A. H. Harpel!, Scaler NIPrGON LAKE TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED Kowkash Harry Kamo, Foreman Phil Ukrainec Clerk Bob Garrett Clerk Gosta Sjolander Scaler Ben Hev Sealer Arth Cheetham Scaler Beardmore Fred Miron Foreman John Bruce Foreman John Tuhkanen . Clerk NORTHERN FOREST PRODUCTS, LIMITED George Crombie Supt .. Armstrong Wm. McCabe Foreman Camp 54 Dorion Oliver Kuusila . Clerk Scaler Camp 54, Dorion Toiva J. Haapala. Foreman Camp .55, Reba Wm. Sinnimaki, Clerk Scaler. Camp 55. Reba Jack Husband Scaler, Camp 55. Reba NORTHERN PAPER MILLS LIMITED D. G. Lambrecht. Superintendent Eino Jarvi. Accountant Laurent Campeau General Foreman Howard Hicks. Warehouse and Purchasing Ed Campeau. Master ME:chanic Otto Hill. Camp Foreman Con Hunt. Maintenance of Equipment John Flagnik Clerk THE ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED George A. Potts Fort Frances Div. Logging Wm. Martin Asst. Superintendent Carl Anderson Asst. Superintendent Robert Potts. Asst. Superintendent John Langtry Mechanical Superintendent Joseph Gorup Foreman Camp S-105 Isaac Salgren, Foreman Camp S-108 Wm. Lanigan _ Foreman Camp S-106 M. Haslestad Foreman Flanders E. Langstaff. Chief Clerk K. Conlon Clerk Camp S-1 05 N. Martinson Clerk. Camp S-106 G. Donaldson Clerk. Camp S-108 H. Brown Flanders KENORA LOGGING DIVISION Patricia Area Vermilion Ba~ Ontario Wm. White Gen. Supt. E. Wheatley Asst. Supt. J. T. Sniezek . Logg. Supt. H. Ballard . Headquarters Clerk W. McKinnon Clerk J. H. Allen . Chief Scaler A. LivinQstone, Foreman P. Petrocovich . Clerk F. Black Foreman P. Tutaluk Assistant Foreman N. Laroche . Assistant Foreman W. Owcher Assistant Foreman H. Murphv Clerk D. McDaid. Clerk McIntosh. Ontario H. Carlson. Foreman A. Coak. Assistant Foreman P. Rush Clerk Lake of the Woods Kenora Ontario R. McMillan. Loqging Superintendent C. Ricklefs Foreman M. MacDonell. Clerk THE ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY LIMITED T. Summers . Woods Supt .. Hemlo, Ont. Max Thibeault. General Foreman G. A. LaJambe, Chief Clerk Camp 15 A. Bouchard. Foreman M. Bouchard, Clerk Camp 25 P. Dumas. Foreman A. Rov Clerk Camp 26 L. Dumas, Foreman L. Jacques. Clerk Camp 43 A. Omichinski . Foreman S. Juniper Clerk Camp 46 W. Korczynski Foreman G. Binette Clerk Camp 44 C. D. Sewell, Foreman S. Lord Clerk OSCAR STYFFE LIMITED Camp 139 . Umfreville, Ontario Pault Pettersen . Foreman Allan Bishop Assistant Foreman Arvo Mendelin Clerk BerQ Bergested, Assistant Clerk Camp 27, Umfreville, Ontario Norman Pederson Foreman Ronald Morgan . Clerk �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK JANUARY 1 950 I ~(»1~1 Marshall-Wells Special Log Marking Paint Used EXCLUSIVELY by "British Columbia Timber Operators" Prices and Full Particulars from MARSHALL-WELLS Dial 5-6511 CANADA'S LARGEST HARDWARE DISTRIBUTORS lesearvh--As a Co-Operative Projevt J. 0. WILHELM, Director Research Council of Ontario The Research Council of Ontario has been set up to advise the Provincial Government on research within the Province. This involves the integration of research problems in all the fields of the natural resources and in the natural and physical sciences, the co-ordination of the research effort of Government departments, indw:tries and universities, and the stimulation of interest in research on the part of all levels of administration and, finally, assistance in the use of the results of research in development and production. The Research Council has initiated scholarships and has recommended financial assistance to augment the work of research within the Provincial Government departments, the .Ontario Research Fouantdion and the universities in the Province. In addition, it has been instrumental in setting up an industrial extension service in the Division of Industrial Research Service of the Ontario Research Foundation. In this way research assistance is provided to take care of the requirement of in .. dividuals. The Research Council was early conscious of the fact that some stimulation should be given to a co-operative method of doing research. The purpose of such an effort was to provide a mechanism by which smaller industries might join forces in the solution of common problems, in much the same way as is done in the regular activities of industrial associations. Realizing that co-operative research by a few members of an industry would find general application, the Research Counci I Act provides for Govermnent assistance in research projects undertaken by two or more industries within a particular field of industrial work. This provides a means by which companies who themselves might not be able to 'finance research on a problem in which they were interested can get together with other companies and arrange to pool their efforts and do the work. This is somewhat simi.lar to the very successful ararngements for co-operation between Government and industry in Britain, where the research organizations obtain regular assistance on a sliding scale of mutual contribution. Organizations with a research program are supported on a long-term basis by public funds. The basis for Government support is discussed at regular intervals and support is either on a project or an association basis. So much for a general statement; h.ow does the system work out in practice? Two or more companies in the same field of work get together and decide on a problem of mutual concern Dial 5-6511 and of concern to the industry of which they _form a part. They may decide that the problem is one on which it is worth spending some money, and that they are prepared to p~t up $XX to try and obtain a solution. In addition, they may feel that the problem is of general interest and that the Research Council of Ontario would co-operate in the problem. During this discussion period the companies may contact either the Research Council, the Industrial Research Services Division of the Ontario Research Foundation, or the Trade and Industry Branch of the Department of Planning and Development. The problem is discussed by one of the Research Council committees and a program for its solution is prepared. The best agency to do the work is selected. This may be either a department of Government. Provincial or Dominion, a department of a university, a division of the Ontario Research Foundation, one of the participating companies, a private laboratory or a private consultant. When the agency has been selected, then a plan of attack is agreed on and the cost is estimated. The companies and the Government each pay their share, and the work proceeds. Direction is under a small committee composed of representatives of the co-operating companies, the agency doing the work and the Research Council. This committee also discusses the publication and application of the results of the research. The group research plan is not new in principle, but the Province of Ontario is the first in Canada to make legislative provision for co-operative research, following the group research principle. NATURAL CONDITIONS EFFECT MECHANICAL LOGGING METHODS In a "Message for the New Year" for the Marathon Courier, H. P. Klinestiver stated: "Mechanization will be extended into the new operating year, with the result that 75 % to 80% of our production wi II have been harvested by this method. "During 1950, Camp No. 53, Caramat, will be set up in the Kagiano Compartment, and this will provide us with five fully mechanized camps. This does not mean, however, that all logging will be done mechanically. Where size of timber and ground conditions warrant horse skidding to slashers and manual cutting will b~ continued."-Th~ "Courier" �JANUARY 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE13 Ludivig Cyr Buck-Saw Champion Northwestern Ontario Wins Again The Ontario Paper Company Limited recently conducted sawing contests in 6 camps of the Hemlo Division. l 09 contestant entered the comp contests and winners were declared as follows: Camp No. 15, Ludivig Cyr, 9 3/5 sec. Camp No. 25, Rubin Dumas, l l 2/5 sec. Camp No. 26, Harold Dumas, 11 l /5 sec. Camp No. 43, Arman Hautcoeur l l sec. Camp ·No. 44, F. Fortin, 13 3/5 ;ec. Camp No. 46, Nick Zawada, 12 sec. Hem lo Depot, Alphonse Poirier, l l sec. The above men met at Hemlo and competed for the Company Championship with the grand prize being a trip to Montreal to represent the Ontario Paper Company, Limited in the Buck-Sawing Contest at the Sportsmen's Show, March 4 - 12, 1950. Ludivig Cyr, who won the Buck-Sawing Champion-ship at the Winter Carnival in February 1949 was winner with his best timing for that day b~ing 10 l /5 sec. GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LUDIVIG, IN THE CONTEST AT MONTREAL. All Woodsmen in Northwestern Ontario will be pulling for you to win. COVER PICTURE Caribou on Ombabika Bay. Picture through courtesy of the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited. GENERAL MOTORS L. Cyr Ontario Paper Company Limited, being congratulated by runner-up Dorio Maurice . Great Lakes Paper Company Limited at the Winter Carnival last vear. Dorio is at present a foreman of the Great Lakes Pctper Company Limited. SAWING CONTESTS At the recent Northern Ontario Log Sawing championship, Gaeton Duguay of Spruce Falls was declared winner with an aggregate time of 33 l /5 secs. for 3 cuts of a l 0" spruce log. He also collected a special prize of $25.00 for the fastest single cut-9 l /5 secs. 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Model K-10, which will travel a d 'stance up to 40 miles on a gallon of gasoline, has been oerfected by Four Wheel Drive Auto Co. Limited, Kitchener, Ont. It will carrv two oersons and being equipped with a to¼ bar is capable of haulina a sleigh . The approximate speed obtainable is 25 miles per hour depending on snow and load conditions. It is equipped witr. an automatic torque conversion. self shifting transmission. The method of operation is by a hand throttle mounted on the steering shaft supoort bracket. The engine is 4 cycle air cooled developing 6 h.p. at 2650 r.p.m. In heavily snowed in areas this means of transportation will solve manv winter problems for woodsmen . doctors, trappers, construction and maintenance crews and many others. Now Available with Choice of , Standard or COX CHIPPER UBAIN Made in for quick, easy filing. No extra cost. Canada For Information, Sales or Service Contact: pM PRODUCTS ()9{7) LTD • • • -PORT ARTHUR, ONT. - 278 Bay St. ----ORILLIA, ONT. - 74 C;:,lbourne St. -HEARST, ONT. QUEBEC, QUE. - 307 Dorchester St. VANCOUVER, B.C. _ 845 East Hastings St. or Your Closest REGIONAL DISTRIBUTORS: FREDERICTON, N.B. - John Kilburn, 153 King St. OTTAWA, ONT - Blair Equipment Ltd., 50 Queen St. W. SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. - Soo Equipment & Supply , WINNIPEG, MAN.-Mumford Medland Ltd., 576 Wall St. • •, PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. - J. Munro & Sons, 1522-2nd. Ave. W. EDMONTON, ALTA. - Industrial Supplies Ltd., 10771-101 St. / In U.S.A.-WOODBOSS INC. - 2712 North Mississippi Ave., Portland 12, Oregon, U.S.A. ,____/ ----------------------------------------· �PAGE 15 LOG BOOK JAN UARY 1950 Pictures taken on The Pas Lumber Co. operation at Reserve, Saskatchewan, where th is Euclid Tractor again proved its ability to go out and· produce against terrific odds and elements. EUCLIDS DO IT AGAIN! MORE Reeords Broken! - MORE Satisfied Customers TOTAL WEIGHT OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-535 TONS TOTAL FEET OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-107,000 FT. LOGS TOTAL ·co RDS OF PULPWOOD HAU LED PER TRI P-235 /CORDS "The latter _!>eing comparative in regards to weight hauled." - WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, EUCLID TRACTORS PULPWOOD AND T RA I L ERS WITH UP TO 20 CORDS CAPACITY. Showing Adverse Grades Encountered For Further Information Please Contact G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTHUR TEL. 5-6753 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK PAGE 16 Bow Safety Sbou·ld Be Taught 1. You should show enthusiasm for and honestly believe in accident prevention. 2. Safety is as important a factor in workmanship as quantity and qualit-y 3. Be sincerely interested in the welfare of your men. 4. Violation of a standard work practice is just as serious as the violation of any other company rule or regulation 5. In putting across a safety program you should exercise your ability a_s a leader and not as~ driver and thus gain the confidence of your men. 6. Every worker is responsible for his fellow workers' safety as well as his own. 7. You must know accident prevention, what constitutes safe equipment, and what constitutes safe methods for every job for which you are responsible. 8. Accidents are caused by haste and lack of thought. Therefore, we must all think about what we are doing to make sure that we do it the safe way. 9. You should instruct your men, especially new men and show them how to do their work properly and safei'y and not just simply tell them to be careful. 10. The SAFE HABIT is acquired through safety practices. You must provide the education and example. 11. You should show appreciation to the man whc makes an accident prevention suggestion . Adopt it i ' practical. If impractical, explain the reason why. 12. See to it that all mechanical safeguards are used at a 11 ti mes. 13. Do not tolerate horseplay on the job. 14. Fatigue contributes to the cause of accidents and consequently the worker must get plenty of sleep ana rest. He must be mentally and physically awake. 15. Do not excite your men. Excitement and confusion among workers is the cause of many accidents. 16. See to it that men are assigned to those duties which they are best suited to perform. 17. When all effort has failed to make an unsafe man sate he should be dismissed as unadaptable. 18. ' All injuries should be reported and taken care of at once in the provided and approved method. 19. Be sure you and/or designated workers know the location of and have been instructed in the use of company-supplied first aid kits. 20. Remember that a man to be a good worker must be a safe worker. * * * All the rules and regulations which can be created. all the safety devices that can be attached to machines, "SERVING THE TIMBER JANUARY 1950 all the guards that can be erected, and all the warning signs that can be posted, are uself;?ss unless responsible individuals drop the veil of seeming unconcern and become interested in the task of eliminating and reducing accidents. * * * Most accidents, whether they occur in industry, on the farm, at home, or on the highway, are caused by the failure of some individual to follow simple and fundamental safety rules or precautions since most accidents can be prevented by recognizing the real cause and doing something about it before the accident occurs. * * * Regardless of the care used in struction of any type of equipment, ditions that cannot be completely without interfering with reasonable ficient operation. * * the design and conthere are many consafeguarded against accessibility and ef- * A careful operator is the best insurance against accident. The complete observance of one simple rule would prevent many thousands of serious injuries each year. That rule is. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, OIL, OR ADJUST A MACHINE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. Men of the woods should be interested in the uses made of the raw material that they produce. The Mid-Western Section. Canadian Pulp & Paper Association have been asked to provide articles describing the various processes the raw material is put through when it arrives at the mill. This first article has been orovided bv Mr. Alex Johnson and it is hoped that articles will be forthcomin~ for future issues. Saw-mills tie mills and wood treating plants have also been requested to submit articles. Today's Canadian worker earns for each hour he runs a machine more than the worker of 80 years ago earned for a whole day's effort.-Quick Canadian Facts. * * * Between 1939 and 1947 the number of workers employed in manufacturing in Canada increased by 70 per cent and the amount paid out in wages and salaries increased 181 per cent.-Quick Canadian Facts. The tai I of the beaver, when properly cooked, has been considered a delicacy since the first settlement o_f North America.-Quick Canadian Facts OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" W H0LE_SALE LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND FOOTWEAR. GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. Fort William �LOG BOOK JANUARY 1950 OS C 0 · BLOC KS CSFE NEWS PAGE 17 WHEREVER CABLES ARE USED "JOE BEAVER 0 By Ed ·Nofziger R. BOULTBEE HEADS NORTHWESTERN ON;J"ARIO SECTION, CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FOREST ENGi N EERS At the Annual Meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of Forest Engineers held December 17th, 1949, the following officers were elected: Chairman - R. Boultbee; Vice-Chairman - A. L. K. Switzer; Councillors - G. R_ Sonley, P_ J_ Ward, J_ H . Merrill; Editorial Representative - Ken Hearnden_ The meeting agreed to submit forestry articles for the Log Book in 1950_ The Honourable W_ Earl Rowe, M_P_, President of the Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited, addressed the dinner meeting of members and guests that evening_ Mr_ J_ H_ Merrill introduced the speaker_ The Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of Forest Engineers held a meeting January 6th at the Lakehead Technical Institute at which Dr. L. G_ Trorey, A.M_B_E_, Ph_D_ (Eng.), M.E-1.C., A.R_P.S_, Member C.S_F_E_, Member AM. Soc. Photogrammetry, P. Eng_, Director of Photgraphic Survey Corporation Ltd_, Toronto, gave an address on "Some Aspects of New Techniques in Air Survey and ~apping." The meeting was very well attended by representa-tive of timber companies, civil engineers, town planning bodies, etc_ The speaker was introduced by Wm. Taylor. George Sonley presided_ J. T. Russell Motors Ltd. Forest Service, u_ S. Department of Agriculture "Now I see why he said winter is best for skidding!" ~~f .lf'l'\..'"ll:.".:T.l\.f..•.• •:::.•:;•;•;•:.~•.•.'.•..........:•:•::;••· · 120 N. Archibald St. -:Fort William, Ont. Distributors for • THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS 'Built to Fit the Job' A FARGO BUilT FOR EVERY JOB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS From 4,600 lbs. to 40,000 lbs. For Complete Information DIAL 3-7421 ~::~....... . ~:=:=:::=:=:=t?:?~:=:=:=:-:-____ -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:--- .. ............. .... ..... -::::-:-??:?:???:??:?:=:=:-:_ : : .--·····-·-- .. _-_-___ ______ ___:_::: :::"::::~: �LOG BOOK PAGE 18 JANUARY 1950 These "Peephole" Drivers Diesel-Powered Locomotive Being Tested On Fort William-Cartier Run A demonstrator model, built by the Electro-Motive Division. of. General Motors Corporation at La Grange, Ill., the 4,500 horse-power, 3-unit locomotive will be put through her paces, both passenger and freight service, under winter conditions in the rugged territory of the Algoma District and the heavy grades of the Can~dian Rockies during the next three months. For the first six weeks, the power-packed giant will operate between Fort William and Cartier, Ontario, on freight service, with occasional passenger duty trips between Toronto and Fort William. Their high speed, heavy hauling characteristics, and on-time dependability as well as the inherent advantages of the diesel, to take curves faster due to centre of gravity, the reliability of power plants and a balanced design for maximum service availability marked by low maintenance costs are features of the diesel locomotive. The introduction of the Diesel Engine eventually wi 11 take over the tasks that have for so long been performed by steam power and will make a change for the men of the woods in camps along the railways and in stations. Th~ cloud of smoke disappearing over the horizon and the steam wh•stle will be missed by all. These people who drive with their car windows steamed over or blocked with snow are simply asking for trouble. They can't see anything approaching frorn the side or behind. Indeed some of them have no more than a peephole through which to view the road ahead. If anyone was fool enough to drive with a blanket draped over his car windows the police would soon put him where he belonged. In the interests of safety, not only for themselves but all others on the road, these other "blind" drivers should be checked up, too. Whatever the special advantages of these sloping windshields and back windows certainly the shedding of snow is not one of them. But even if it means stopping occasionally to wipe them off that is a small price to compare with a bashed fender, let alone some more serious accident And there is no excuse at all for driving with windows fogged over. Most cars are equipped with automatic devices f6 keep the windshield clear and a little fresh air will handle the others. Opening a window may mean a little less comfort for the passengers but it may save them and others a trip to the hospital or the morgue.-Financial Post 3:,0H,'t BROMPTON EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISORREEVE OF NIPIGON /ua a "Peep/,,ole 11 3:,1i,ue11, I R. A. (Russ) Hallonquist, Employment Supervisor of the Brompt;n Pulp and Paper Company, Limited was elected by acclamation Reeve of the Town of Nipigon for 1950. Several other Brompton employees allowed their names to stand for civic election and, atfhough they did not win, they are to be congratulated in taking ' such an interest in their community's affairs. Members of the Operator's Association wish Reeve Hallonquist all success in his new undertaking. When the white man discovered this country, the Indians were running it. There were no taxes and no national debt. The women did all the work. And the white men though they could improve on a system like that! ! ·WHERE DANGER LIES I am more deadly than the screaming shell from a howitzer; I ruin without killing. I tear down homes; I break hearts and wreck lives. I have no respect for truth or justice; no mercy for the defenceless. You will find me in the pious and in the haunts of the unholy. I am wily, cunning, malicious-and I gather strength with age. I make my way where greed, mistrust and dishonor are unknown. I feed on good and bad alike. My victims are as numerous as the sands of the sea and often as innocent. I never forgive and seldom forget. MY NAME IS GOSSIP. NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. Suppliers of DOMINION WIRE R(>PE AND FITTINGS ¼ INCH TO 1 ¼ INCH 203 HARDISTY STREET FORT WILLIAM PH. 37.407 �• JANUARY l 950 PAGE 19 LOG BOOK A BOOK TO OWN - A BOOK THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY SCHOOL The first edition of some of John Fisher's radio scripts has been published under the name of "John Fi sher Reports." Canada is the theme of every report and it is a book that every Canadian should read. Many timber companies are in the vicinity of small country schools and it would certainly be a friendly gesture for a company or its repreesntative to purchase a copy of this book and give it to the School Library. Copies of the book may be purchased from the Niagara Editorial Bureau, St. James Building, Hamilton, Ontario. NATIVE TREES OF CANADA The Dominion Forest Service issued a BulletinNo. 61-Native Trees of Canada, which may be obtained from the King's Prinfer, Ottawa. If anybody is interested in the identification of trees, they would be well advised to write for this bulletin . • Statistically, the book is impressive. It contains 124 full -page black and white plates presenting 615 fine pictures of specimens; 117 maps showing distribution; more than 150 native trees are illustrated and described . There is a check list, including botanical, English and French names of native tree species.- Forest and Outdcors Note: MUDGUARDS FOR TRUCKS, TRAILERSNEW LAW Effective January l, 1950, adequate mudguards or fenders to prevent splashing must be installed on all motor trucks and tra ilers, the Highways Department announces. An amendment to the Ontario Highways Act makes such safeguards compulsory. Instructions to police to watch for offenders have been sent out, the Department states. ' 'This act applies directly to trucks and trailers without mudguards and fenders- passenger motor cars be:ng already properly equipped with front and rear fenders. It is patterned after the English Law and some states in the United States also have a similar law in effect," stated J. P. Bickell, Ontario Registrar of Motor Vehicles. WANTED Experienced logging engineer for operations producing pulpwood, logs, poles and ties. Initial duties development of management and operating plans. Excel lent opportunities for advancement. Apply to . PINELAND TIMBER COMPANY, LIMITED P.O. Box 126 Sudbury, On~ariG Our New Up-to-the-Minute Fort William Garage Will Provide ADDED FACILITIES AND MODERN SERVICE S. J. Hill S Sons Li1nited PORT ARTHUR FORT WILLIAM Sales and Service for International Trucks and Nash Cars �7DAYLOAN "CATERPILLAR" DOZER II THIS PICTURE 7 ■ "P. P. M. Number 16" Boat is powered by a "Caterpillar" D-4400 Marine is the "Caterpillar Dozer" in this picture. Handling Engine. That a "Caterpillar" Marine Engine has been the sea of pulpwood that comes in a steady flow to' chcsen for this rugged service, is consistent with their Foreground - "Provincial Paper Mill," the Steel-Hulled Logging ~ known record - "Dependability and Economy." While the success of "Caterpillar" Diesel Marine Engines is due Economy, too, is outstanding as "Caterpillar" Diesels are de- to many things, Dependability, Economy and Simplicity of Design are signed to operate on a wide range of low cost, low gravity fuels-- outstanding. Dependability results from "Caterpillar design, for "Cat- and the precombustion chamber type fuel system permits successful erpillar" Diesel Marine Engines are work engines, built to stand up operation at low or idling speeds without fouling or choking up. under the heaviest kind ot operation and 24-hour-a-day operation Premium Diesel fuels are not necessary. under full load is taken in stride. Simplicity of design results in ease of operation and frequent working adjustments are unnecessary. with not a single adjustment in the entire "Caterpillar" Diesel fuel system. Easy starting is assured Replacing a "Fairbanks-Morse" Diesel Marine Engine - a "Cat- through the use of either the specially designed "Caterpillar" Gasoline starting engine, electric starting, or a combination of both. erpillar" D-8800 Marine Engine Available now in 10 models with continuous horsepowers ranging goes to work in "P.P.M. Number from 38 to 400, there is a "Caterpillar" Marine Engine to match your 31." Now swinging a three bladed 46" x 32" Towing Type Propellor, needs and to show vou new and real dependability and economy of operation. If vc:.ar "spring time" picture contains a Marine Engine, now is the time to investigate "Caterpillar." the D-8800 provides plenty of additional power to operate the winches for joining booms containing logs up to 16 ft. in length. POWELL EQUIPMENT Another installation and another UO. LTD instance where a "Caterpillar Marine Engine" was chosen. PORT ARTHUR • WINNIPEG � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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