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By KENT MOXEY
iii executive rii secretary
lltE had 123 lumber people partf! icipa.te in the recent manage- ment seminars and materials estimating schools presented by the association in Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Denver.
Everyone seemed happy with the program. Any suggestions for improvement or ideas for future educational activities are most welcome.
Association members are joining employers across the country in an effort to defeat the Labor Law Reform Act (5.1883) which has pass- ed the House and is scheduled for Senate action as soon as the Panama Canal issue is resolved. A special bulletin on this was sent to all members. Association president Mike Lehan and the vice president for each Mountain State wrote Senators on be- half of members. Every member is urged to contact their Senators expressing their feelings on the bill.
Hundreds of lumber dealers traveled recently to Washington, D.C. for the annual lumber dealers Conference with Congress. First day was devoted to briefing lumber dealers on the issues in preparation for individual visits with the Senators and Representatives the second day. Top issues were: timber supply, housing, energy,labor and tax reform.
Welcome these new association members: Dealer Members: Barratt Builders Supply Co., American Fork, Ut.; Boise Cascade Builder Service
Center., Ogden, Ut.; Central Supply, Lander, Wy.; Dan's Hometerials, Ogden, Ut.; Franktown Lumber Co.,
The buyer can call for reinspection. If the material is 5% off grade, the seller pays for the reinspection. If the material is not off grade by 57o, then the buyer pays for the reinspection. A most equitable arrangement.
But many times no reinspection occurs. The difference of opinion is worked out amiably between the two or more involved parties.
The American Lumber Standards Committee has a number of highly skilled inspectors on their staff, who make frequent checks on lumber grades as they are being shipped into various marketing areas. The grading agencies have supervising inspectors who make monthly checks on each resident inspector.
Couple that system, which is entirely voluntary, along with the rap- port existing between producer and wholesaler: wholesaler and retailerand we have an industry that can proudly state, "Yes-we are ETHICAL and you can spell it with capital letters ! "
Franktown, Co.; Trinidad Builders Supply, Trinidad, Co.;
Associate Members: American Strevelle, Inc., Salt Lake City, Ut.; Dri-Mix Concrete Co., Grand Junction, Co.; Fowler & Peth, Casper, Wy.; Geldermann & Co., Ft. Morgan, Co.
