Continuation of Congervation and Production Regulation in Lumhr lndustry, With Poggibility of Govcrnment Control, Seen bv Compton, N.L.M.A' Manager

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2l-Continuation of forest conservation code, code labor provisions and regulation of production in the lumber industry' rvith the prospect of direct federal control in the event of industry resistance' is seen by Wilson Compton, general manager of the National Lumbir Manufacturers Association, rvho expressed his views in an open letter to the industry con-rmenting upon the President's message recommending a llew lease of life for NRA. Dr. Compton predicted strengthening of forest conservation measures in "both legislation and adrninistration", and that the NRA labor code system rvill be made permanent, "so far, at least, as this administration can make it so", and stated that under tire President's recommendations the "lumber industry is given as. good a chance as any other."

The President's NRA message' declared the Compton statement, means "labor'codes throughout all industry, no price fixing under codes; direct Government regulation of gas, coal and oil; and in thq lumber industry a run for its white alley on control of production.

"The Code Trade Practice provisions will be rewritten'