Southern California Retailers Meet

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Angeles district for the next couple of months and would be glad to work with the retail dealers.

Following a general discussion in which retail lumbermen from all seJtions of Southern California expressed theii approval of the movement, the following resolutions were unanimously passed:'

GRADE-MARKED LUMBER

WHEREAS: The various lumbermen's clubs of Southcrn California have expressed themselves in favor of grademarked lumber, and

WHEREAS: A considerable number of largq consumers of lumber in this territory have expressed themselves as rules of the following regional lumber manufacturers' associations shall be the basis of all future purchases.

West Coast Lumbermen's Association.

California Redwood Association.

California White and Sugar Pine Association.

Harry A. Lake, president of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, was the next speaker.. Mr. Lake stated that the association now has 275 members and compargd same with the membership in some of the eastern associations. In speaking of the activities of the local clubs, he said that twenty-seven secretaries now control 800 of the 1000 yards in the state, which is far ahead of the east

Lumbernien Who Took Active Part in Conference Program

being heartily in favor of grade-marked lumber, and

W-HEREAS: The grade-marking of lumber will facilitate the merchandising thereof, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this meeting of the Southern District of the California Retail Lumberrnen's Association does hereby reaffirm such former actions, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we request the manufacturers and distributors of lumber to make grade. marked lumber available on July l, 1929, or just as quickly thereafter as may be practicable.

Segregated Grades And American Lumber Standards

WHEREAS: The various lumbermen's clubs in Southern California have in the past expressed themselves in favor of segregated grades and American Lumber Standards, and

WHEREAS: The California Retail Lumbermen's Assoqration at its annual meeting on November 16, 1928, passed a'resolution recommending the adoption by the association of segregated grades and American Lumber Standards;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this meeting of the Southern District of the California Retail LumSermen's Association does hereby reaffirm such former actions and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That July l, 1929, be hcreby set as the date on which lumber will be made available in retail lumber yards in Southern California in accordance with American,Lumber Standards and in segregated grades; and that the practice of selling mixed grades of common lumber will be thereafter discontinued and.

*-BF IT FURTHER RE$OLVEp: Thqt,cprrgn! gredllg in this respect. He urged the retailers to work out their problems through the state association. In referring to the changed attitude of the retail dealers, he mentioned some of the new retail offices and stores recently visited, stating that the retail dealers are becoming real building material merchants. In closing, he asked for co-operation with the roofing and cement manufacturers and all branches of the industry.

Walter S. Spicer, Santa Ana, chairman of the hardwood flooring committee for the Southern California district, reported on the work that was being accomplished by the committee.

Kenneth Smith then addressed the meeting, stating that one of the greatest things needed in working out community problems is to have patience with the other fellow's viewpoint. For stabilizing conditions in the industry, he turged close co-operation between the retailer, wholesalgr and manufacturer.

It was voted to hold the next meeting at San Diego dtrring the month of July.

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Evening Program

y'Dirrrr., was served in the main dining room of the Alexandria Hotel at 6:3O p.m. During the dinner hour, there were several orchestra numbers and Frank Sieger's Male Quartette rendered several excellent selections. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight.

The committee in charge of arrangements for the meeting included: A. J. Stoner, chairman; Harry A. Lake, Paul Hallingby, E. Steffenson, Kenneth Smith and C. W. Pinkerton' , , 4.,).c,. r.\,. '.rr.-. j-!..4\i

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