Western Pine Association

The Western Pine Association formed in 1931 with the goal of setting uniform grade standards for lumber. It grew out of a merger of the Western Pine Manufacturers' Association of the Northwest and the California White and Sugar Pine Association. Prior to the 1931 merger the association was made up of members from the Northwest in competition with other lumber mills of the west. In the late 1890s, the Eastern Washington and Idaho Lumberman's Association was formed to deal with shipping costs. In 1903, the organization transformed into the Western Pine Shippers Association, which was composed of 22 firms, with an office in Spokane. The headquarters was moved in 1917 to Portland, and the name changed to the Western Pine Manufacturers' Association. This organization lasted until the Great Depression affected lumber sales and the industry looked for a way to boost sales. With the formation of the Western Pine Association, the western lumber industry began to gain economic success. By 1957 the association had grown to include 380 companies operating mills and more than doubled its softwood lumber production. The association was merged in the 1960s with other western lumber companies to form the Western Wood Products Association.

From the description of Western Pine Association records, 1906-1959. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52060675

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