RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE HARDWOOD 



MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE, LOUISVILLE, KY. 



JUNE 15th and 16th, 1922. 



The members of The Hardwood Manufacturers' Insti- 

 tute, duly assembled at the Henry Watterson Hotel, Louis- 

 ville, Ky., June 15, 16, 17, 1922, in open session do unani- 

 mously resolve : 



1. That, WHEREAS, at the Conference held at Wash- 

 ington, D. C., May 22nd to 26th, 1922, between the Secre- 

 tary of Commerce, Honorable Herbert C. Hoover, and dele- 

 gates from the various associations representing Lumber 

 Manufacturers, Secretary Hoover suggested that efforts be 

 made to the standard sizes and nomenclature, determine on 

 a system of grade branding lumber, and other means for 

 affording guarantees to, and for the protection of the pub- 

 lic the establishment of a National Independent Agency for 

 the administration of inspection of all kinds of lumber, and 



WHEREAS, delegates of the American Hardwood 

 Manufacturers* Association participated in the said confer- 

 ence and by vote and action supported in every detail, the 

 suggestions made by the Secretary of Commerce, and pledg- 

 ed themselves to fully co-operate in the accomplishment of 

 the program outlined. 



Therefore, the action and course of conduct of the said 

 delegates in the said Washington Conference aforesaid are 

 hereby approved, and the said delegates are commended 

 for the efficient and patriotic way in which they represented 

 the wishes and purposes of the hardwood lumber manufac- 

 turers. 



2. That they endorse as a whole the purposes, work 

 and accomplishments of the said Washington Standardiza- 

 tion Conference, and pledge the support of the Institute in 

 carrying the program suggested by Secretary Hoover to an 

 early and successful conclusion. 



3. That they congratulate Secretary Hoover, and the 

 officers of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association 

 upon their vision and insight in calling said conference, and 



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