Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen (LLLL) Monthly Magazine

This is the image of a magazine cover for the monthly publication of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen. This organization was a quasi-union formed to keep down labor unrest in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, as the Army took over the handling of spruce lumber for airplane manufacture. This resource was so critical to wartime needs, that Army men were brought in to work in the forests and mills, alongside the civilians. The LLLL was formed to give the civilian employees a chance to be patriotic, prevent labor unrest, including sabotage, and to prevent strikes during the War period.

The magazine contained patriotic articles and stories about the working situation for civilian loggers and logging operations. Over time, as the magazine content matured, there were jokes, camp stories, obituaries, and other more homey content.

To see more LLLL items, try:

Pinback Button LLLL Pin

Cloisonne LLLL Pin

Log-Design LLLL Pin

Typical Bronze LLLL Pin

Probable Logging Camp Scrip with LLLL Logo

LLLL Membership Card

For more information on the Spruce operations of the World War, see: Bob Swanson's webpage on the Spruce Soldiers of the First World War, as well as Rod Crossley's excellent book Soldiers in the Woods.

Copyright © 2015 Robert Swanson

Based on Code by Louis Lazaris. See article and original inspiration.