Salt Lake Telegram | 1923-11-03 | Page 3 | Japanese Open American Bids for Lumber

JAPANESE OPEN AMERIAN AMERICAN BIDS BIS FOR LUMBER WASHINGTON Nov ov 3 Bids Bids i ifor for board feet of American AmerIcan Amer Arner- Ameri i ican lean lumber to be used in reconstruction reconstruction recon recon- I work in the tho Japanese i earthquake district were opened to today today today to- to toI I day at the tile Japanese embassy No No announcement of ot the terms was made I Other bids will wf be asked for later Advices from Japan indicate that much of the building is of ot a temporary tem tern character and is to be replaced replaced re replaced re- re placed later by permanent tures In connection with wih all al of ot the purchases made mado in this country countr the commerce department is cooperating ing with wih the embassy in order to Insure fair prices To further facilitate the movement movement move move- ment meat of lumber to Japan the National National Na Na- Lumber Manufacturers Manufacturers' Manufacturer association as association as- as tonal has appointed a a commission commis sion to visit Tokio and study con con- son Its Is members already havo have conferred with officials here hero and will begin their inspection trip in inthe inthe inthe the near future Those appointed are E. E G. G Griggs of Tacoma Wash president of ot the Douglas Fir Export O. O M. M and Exploitation company Clark Portland Ore a lumber manufacturer an and Chester J J. J Rogue Hogue Seattle anI manager of the I Hoge West Vest Coast Forest Products Bureau Bu Bu- reau