. Canadian forest industries July-December 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. J- C. Scofield, President of the Windsor Lumber Co. ber shipped in is transferred direct from the car to the sheds or piles, thus reducing handling expenses to a minimum. Another improvement recently effected is in regard to fire pro- tection. There is no litter left around the factory floors and a small, frame fire station was erected recently in the yard, a short distance from the mill. Of the Swiss style of architecture and nicely painted, it contains
. Canadian forest industries July-December 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. J- C. Scofield, President of the Windsor Lumber Co. ber shipped in is transferred direct from the car to the sheds or piles, thus reducing handling expenses to a minimum. Another improvement recently effected is in regard to fire pro- tection. There is no litter left around the factory floors and a small, frame fire station was erected recently in the yard, a short distance from the mill. Of the Swiss style of architecture and nicely painted, it contains a hose reel with 500 feet of regulation, standard size hose, couplings, etc. The hose is attached to a hydrant and the reel can be run out at a moment's notice. Chief C. J. DeFields, head of the Windsor Fire Department, when called up by Mr. Scofield and told about the completion of the new fire station, was asked to give it a number. He shouted back,—"Well, this is Friday the 13th. We will call your station 13!" In connection with the Windsor Lumber Co. Mr. DeFields has organized a local fire brigade with a chief, deputy chief, reel men, hydrant men, hose men, etc. Drills are held periodically and efficiency is the watchword in reducing fire hazards to the minimum. It will be remembered that Chief DeFields delivered an interesting and instructive address before the members of the Ontario Retail Lumber Dealers' Association on the occasion of their annual con- vention held in Windsor in January last. He spoke on fire protec- tion and his helpful remarks will be recalled by all who had the pleasure of hearing him. One more improvement which the Windsor Lumber Co. has carried out, is the installation of a drinking fountain in the yard. Formerly when the men outside wanted to quench their thirst, they had to make a rather long trip to the mill. If engaged in loading or piling possibly the absence of one employee would entail others remaining idle until his return to th
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