There can be no question that there is ample field with- 

 in clear legal rights for statistical work of inestimable value 

 to both producers and consumers. 



Importance of Accomplishing the Standardization Ideals. 



The accomplishment of the ideals of the Washington 

 Standardization Conference is of the utmost importance to 

 the producers and consumers, as well as the legitimate deal- 

 ers; and all should work for that common purpose. The 

 Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute believes that these 

 ideals are right and their attainment assured. It believes 

 that it is deserving of the moral support of consumers, be- 

 cause of the policies for which it stands. Its rules and sales 

 code are free to be used by any who desire to use them and 

 its inspection service open and available to all. These are 

 very fair and satisfactory to buyers, embodying, for exam- 

 ple, such provisions as that in case of question as to grade 

 of lumber, (quantity not being involved) the buyer may use 

 all not subject to question, keeping for adjustment only 

 that portion of shipment concerning which question is raised. 



The Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute is deserving 

 of the unqualified support of the public, because it stands 

 for those policies which at once tend to best serve and con- 

 serve the interest of production, consumption and conserva- 

 tion of our hardwood timber resources. 



