arising between members of various industries be settled 

 by arbitration, according to such plans as may be decided up- 

 on by all associations involved, to be fair and equitable. 



14. THAT they favor; 



The establishment of a technical department in 

 charge of a competent engineer for the purpose of supply- 

 ing to the consuming public such reliable information as 

 may be of assistance to it in determining the relative value 

 of various woods for specific purposes or of wood as com- 

 pared with other materials. This department also to be 

 used for the purpose of carrying on such research work as 

 may be necessary or desirable to promote the elimination of 

 waste and develop more economical and efficient uses of 

 lumber. 



15. THAT they recommend; 



The collection and dissemination of such statistics as 

 will be beneficial to all branches of the industry and to the 

 public and as may be determined to be in accordance with 

 the law. 



16. THAT they believe; 



Much good can be derived for all concerned through 

 a closer contact and co-operation between the producer and 

 the consumer and suggests the appointment of a commit- 

 tee by the various national associations representing the 

 users of hardwoods, with which committee a like committee 

 from this organization can confer regarding questions that 

 are of mutual interest to the end that the manufacturing 

 practices of the producer be made to conform as closely as 

 possible with the needs of the public and to enable the in- 

 dustry to provide the maximum service at the lowest possi- 

 ble cost. 



17. THAT this Institute at once apply for member- 

 ship in and fully affiliate with the National Lumber Man- 

 ufacturers' Association. 



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