Program

Annual Convention of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, Hotel Del Mont e, Del Monte, California.

Thursday and Friday, November 4 and 5,1937

Thursday Morning

Meeting of the Lumber Relations Committee.

Thursday-noon. Luncheon.

Thursday Afternoon

Annual Golf Tournament on the Del Monte links.

Thursday Night

Joint meeting of the Association Directors and Secretaries of the Local Groups.

Annual Stag Dinner and entertainment.

Friday-Business Program

How can our State Association help you make a better profit?

By the President

What has the Lumber Relations Committee accomplished?

By Wm. Kendrick, Chairman

What effect will the new selling and supervisory program of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board have on selling practices of the retail lumber industry? (Explanation of the much discussed "Federal lfome Building Service Plan").*

Hoq,1 can the lumber industry on the Pacific Coast best meet labor problems?*

Where are we heading? Where are legislation and competition leading us ?*

IIow can the retailer protect himself against direct selling?x Is the lumber market going to be higher when you take inventory?*

What are the Fair and Unfair Practices Acts?

By Morgan Doyle

Followed by a question and answer session as to the practical application of these acts to your business. Can they be used to get a profitable price on cement ? On roofing ? Can they be used to maintain uniform lumber prices ?

What is a modern lumber Yard?* How used as to an aid to merchandising?

Industry Forum

Question and answer session. Questions to be handed in, in writing, either before the convention or at the session and answered by the best qualified person in attendance. What do you know about the Wagner Housing Act ? Unemployment Reserves ? Sales Tax ? Transportation Tax? Grade Marking? Selling the proper grade for the use to which it is to be put? Insulation? Air conditioning? Low cost Housing Program in California? Distribution ?

After 35 Years

By H. S. Patten

Why I believe supporting Associations is a good investment. Based on 35 years experience as a member of retail lumber associations.

* Speakers to be announced later. Friday-noon. Luncheon.

Friday Night

Annual banquet, dance and entertainment'

Ladies Entertainment

The committee in charge of the ladies' program are making special arrangements for their entertainment. On Friday noon, there will be a separate luncheon for the ladies.

All wholesalers and their families are invited to attend the convention.