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(Continued from Page 17) will in his opinion have to maintain the price set by the Millwork Code.

In conclusion hd said they must cooperate .and forget selfish interests to make the Code operate, and expressed the belief that lumber dealers and millwork m'en by working together can do a lot to put the industry back on a sound foundation. He pledged himself to work wholeheartedly with the lumber dealers in solving the problems they must face together.

J. G. Kennedy, vice-president Pacific Manufactu-ri"g 90.' Santa Clara, who recently spent four weeks in Washington on Code work, in a brief talk said he believed the lum- are just the same as before the Code was signed. He characterized the Code as a challenge to retail lumbermen to merchandise lumber and building materials. The great merit of the Code is that it provides rules that tie the hands of the chiseler, and by which the vicious violation of the Code can be stopped.

He sounded an optimistic note at the end of his talk when he said "I believe we are on the way out of the depression. Business is now 30 per cent above the low p-oint, not only in this country but in many other countries."

Questions of all kinds were asked, and answered in rapid-fire succession by Mr. Smith. These included re-

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ber dealers and millwork work in perfect harmony. tails be overlooked until out.

men are ready to go ahead and He suggested that minor dethe major problems are ironed

Frank O'Connor, president California Wholesale Lumber Association, addrlssed the convention on the proposed Wholesalers' Code, explaining its provisions and rules and how these will afiect the California retail lumber trade' The Code, he said, was submitted at the request of-the West Coast Logging and Lumber Division. Mr. O'Connor concluded by saying that the wholesalers are willing and eager to work irarmoniously with the retailers. He then aniwered a number of questions.

M. A. Harris, San Francisco, expressed appreciation of Mr. O'Connor's assurance that the wholesalers want to cooperate fully with the retailers. He said he believes the time is here when they must sit down and talk over their common problems.

Dr. Tully C. Knoles, president of the College of -the Pacific, Stockton, was the speaker at the luncheon- His topic was "Value of the Dollar". The luncheon was well atiended. Chas. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co', Stockton, presided.

Friday Afternoon

"The National Retail Lumbermen's Code-Its Provisions and Operation as It Will Affect the California Retail Trade"-was the subject assigned to Kenneth Smith, secretary-manager, Lumber and Allied Products Institute; Los Anieles. Recognizing the importance of this address a full- hour was allowed for it on the program. Mr. Smith rexplained in detail how the code operates and its many inrovisions. He said that many are inclined to expect too much from the Code, but pointed out the fundamentals quests for information on wages and hours of various classes of employees, status of wrecking yards, joint dealers in lumber-and other building materials, grade marking, penalties for violations, etc.

- Among the questioners were the following: Cha_sr Qralrison. Two Rock Commercial Co., Two Rock; W. H. Falconbury, San Joaquin Lumber Co., Stockton; Roy H. Myers,- Peoples Lumber Co., Ventura; J. E. Suverkrup, JoLn Suverkrup Lumber Co., San Bernar{lll_iJ"-tt Tully' General Supply Co., North Sacramento; William Chatham, Loop Lumber- Co., San Francisco; Tom T. Branson, Melrose'Lumber & Supply Co., Oakland; Clem Fraser, [-oop Lumber & Mill Co., Aiameda; H. F. Vincent, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., San Francisco; Earl D. Minton, Mountain View; Ira E. Brink, Chico; E. S' McBride, Davis Lgmber Co., Davis; Chas. G. Bird, Stockton; Paul Hallingby' Los Angeles..Dee

Essley, manager of the State Association, was the next speaker. His subject was "The State Code-Its Provisioni and Operations-What Does It Give Us and What Does It Take Away?" Mr. Essley announced that an effort has been made to have the State Code made a Supplemental Code to the National Code, and read a letter requesting that this be done written by George Creel, Administrator, District Recovery Administration, San Francisco, to Donald Renshaw, Liiison Officer, Bureau of District Offices, and N.R.A., Washington, D. C. Following this he read and explained some of the most important provisions of the Stite Code, and read the resolutions passed by the directors creating a Code of Authority in both Northern and Southern California, wliose members are to be selected by dealers in each division.

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