The Rise And Decline Of The Olympia Oyster 



PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 



CODE. 



Thus, the Olympia Oyster Growers Association and 

 its members became participants in the great movement 

 of a great people of a great nation to survive and to bring 

 back prosperity in this country. 



To give the details of the preparation and adoption of 

 the Code and of its administration would be a long story, 

 so I shall only record the high lights. 



I shall never forget my trip to this convention. A few 

 days before I started, the N. R. A. Eagle had been adopt- 

 ed symbolizing the movement. It had been received with 

 great enthusiasm by the people. The press was full of it. 

 Banners showing the Eagle were displayed everywhere 

 along the way. Window displays of the Eagle and an- 

 nouncing the adoption of the N. R. A. by the store or 

 factory were seen in every window. The country was 

 alive with enthusiasm, and hope. This cross section of the 

 country inspired me, and gave me material to inspire 

 the convention when I was called upon to address it at 

 its opening meeting. But, after that meeting it was ser- 

 ious business. 



The organizing into industry groups, then subdivid- 

 ing into Division groups, was accomplished and finally I 

 found myself where I belonged. For one week I was in 

 that great hotel, which was the headquarters of the con- 

 vention. I ate there, I slept there whenever I had an 

 opportunity. Long hours were devoted to the work. I did 

 not leave the hotel for one week more than for a quick 

 walk around the block. First, in co-operation with the 



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