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tlie government at Washington. He cited the favorable outtom-^ 

 of government price hearings, satisfaction being the lesult of tht 

 unified presentation of tlie cases brought up. He maintained tiiat 

 the hardwood industry is in a peculiar position and that the ad- 

 justment of the price question cannot be satisfactorily brought 

 about without unity of action and the same methods of measuring 

 values. 



Mr. Boyle said that noting the evidences of unity and patriotism 

 ho could not believe that the association would fail on minor is- 

 sues, and he closed with a remarkable tribute to Secretary Frank 

 F. Fish and said: 



"This is an association that is big enough to be generous." 



Mr. Boyle was followed by Hugh McLean of Buffalo who op- 

 posed the resolutions on the ground that the present ' National 

 hardwood rules are recognized throughout the country and the 

 world. 



Earl Palmer followed saying that wliile it might seem curious 

 to be opposed to the rules inasmuch as his name was attached to 

 the petition, he nevertheless was going to vote "no." He ex- 

 pressed himself as believing that the legislation would cause fac- 

 tionalism within the association and create a distinct cleavage be- 

 tween the wholesale and the manufacturing element. He paid a 

 tribute to the sincerity of the purpose of the men behind ths resolu- 

 tion. He maintained that the elimination of inspection at the point 

 of origin is impractical. 



In his comments upon the measure, J. V. Stimson of Hunting- 

 burg, Ind., referred to the good that must come even though the 

 resolution fell through on account of bringing so many men to- 

 gether for the discussion of National and trade problems. He said 

 that something would grow out of the measure and that in all 

 probability a plan would be devised by which the two national 

 bodies could get together. 



He stated that inspection rules constitute merely an expression 

 of value and that it has been the purpose of the association to give 

 as correct aji expression of value as possible. He believed that the 

 resolution even though it does not pass would, through having in- 

 troduced a definite basis on which the two bodies could get to- 

 gether, be worked out to a point of tangible form where this would 

 come about. 



John W. MeClure of Memphis then spoke strongly against the 

 measure saying that the proposed resolution did not contemplate 

 any consolidation of the organizations, which are now splitting 

 up the business, but rather contemplates detachment of the in- 

 spection service from the two organizations and putting an Inspec- 

 tion department into the hands of a committee which will be de- 



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tached fiom all of the other organizations and will liring con- 

 fusion and conflict 



He expressed the fear that this might possibly bring about the 

 formation of another association instead of the consolidation of 

 the two now in existence. 



Mr. McClure then read a written statement which he had pre- 

 pared, expressing his views in a pointed and very clear manner 

 covering this question. He made his argument in six points, all 

 of which were well taken and ably developed. 



Mr. McClure was followed by E. V. Babcock who expressed him- 

 self strongly against the resolution saying that he, representing 

 liis company had approved of the proposition, but that he had 

 changed his opinion after giving it more thorough study. 



He was followed by Otis A. Felgcr, who expressed himself as 

 very much pleased with the prospect shown for ultimate amalgama- 

 tion of all the hardwood interests. 



Following a short talk against the measure Ijv B. C. Curric of 

 Philadelphia it was moved that the debate be closed, which motion 

 was seconded and prevailed. 



A viva voce vote was then taken on the measure and it was 

 overwhelmingly defeated. 



Resolution Offered by E. V. Babcock 



E. V. Babcock of Pittsburgh then offered the following resolu- 

 tion in lieu of the one that had just been discussed: 



Whbre.\s, It is evident that abnormal conditions due to the war have 

 resulted in greatl.v increased demand for the bonded certificate of this 

 association ; and 



Whereas, The difficulty of obtaining a sufficient force of compotent 

 inspectbrs to meet this demand is now apparent ; be it 



Resoia'ed, That it is the sense of this meeting that members will re- 

 frain in so far as possible from making sales necessitating the bonded 

 certificate at point of origin, and only demand Inspection service tor the 

 adjustment of differences arising after inspection and measurement of 

 shipment has been reported; and- be it further 



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Wheue.is, The mutual interests of the United States government and 

 the hardwood lumber trade demand a single standard for the inspection 

 and inoasurement of hardwood lumber, be it 



Resolved, That the members of all hardwood lumber organizations be 

 urged to use only the inspection rules of the National Hardwood Lumber 

 Association. 



Mr. Babcock moved the adoption of the resolution, the motion 

 being carried and adopted unanimously. 



