Article 4. That the purchasers of the product of our factories should be impressed with the fact that the manufacturers in this line of business are trustworthy and honest and can be trusted to carry out any agreement, and that they can safely place work with them without competitive bidding and be assured of first class workmanship, fair treatment and a reasonable price. Article 5. That in selling, no graft should be tolerated and that no commission ever be offered or paid the parties in the employ of prospective purchasers. Article 6. That as "knocking" is a practice unworthy of the business, no salesman should speak disparagingly of another salesman of competing firm. Article 7. That when a manufacturer is offered work point to refer the cus which he cannot do, he should make it tomer to another Association member. Article 8. That it should be a duty and a pleasure to impart to less experienced competitors any knowledge which may be of help to them as long as you have reason to believe that the information will be fairly used. This practice will tend to do away with ignorance and thus tend to eliminate a dangerous factor in competition. Article 9. That any firm who authorizes any individual to solicit business and sell goods for them should see to it that the salesman is fully instructed as to the policy they propose to pursue on all matters referred to in this Code. Article 10. That good feeling among the manufacturers engaged in this industry is for the best interest of all concerned and that therefore no manufacturer should judge the action or course taken by another manufacturer without full knowledge of all conditions in relation to the matter in question. CONCATENATED ORDER OF HOO-HOO The Fraternal Organization of Lumbermen. Adopted CODE OF ETHICS OUR AIMS 1. To fill with credit the sphere in which we are placed without interfering with the rights of others. 2. To promote human advancement and higher standards of civic, social and economic relations by developing in business the spirit of the Golden Rule, which we accept as the basic principle of peace and prosperity for the world. 3. To establish the spoken word on the basis of the written bond. 4. To cultivate true friendship and therefore confidence among persons engaged in the lumber industry, modifying the freedom of competition with the good sense of understanding. 5. To conduct ourselves and our business so that we may render service to society. 6. To consider our vocation worthy and to be worthy of our vocation as the Nation's home-builders. 7. To assist liberally and sympathetically all that seeks to elevate humanity by charity of action and thought and by justice to all men through the "Square Deal." 8. To keep in view the world bonds of human interest and trade, seeking to promote justice and fair dealing to all nations and races and all world understanding consistent with the maintenance of Anglo-Saxon ideals and historic Americanism. 9. To recognize the abiding power of co-operation and organization and so to act as individuals that the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo shall ever be regarded with honor as a source of community benefit and good-will. LUMBER, WHOLESALE THE NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION Given as a type of the lumber sales code; adopted June 23, 1922: NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER SALES CODE ARTICLE II. PARTIES Section 1. Parties subscribing to this code shall consist of trade organizations, the members of which are directly engaged in either the production, distribution or consumption of hardwood lumber, and that adopt and recommend to their members the use of this code in transactions involving the sale and purchase of that commodity. Sec. 2. No organization possesses authority to impose the use of this code upon its members. The terms of this code can be rendered binding as between buyers and sellers of lumber only by contractual agreement of the parties at interest that they shall apply to specific transactions. special. Section 1. Quotations are of two classes, general and Sec. 2. General quotations in the form of stock lists or circular letters are made subject to prior sale and immediate acceptance. Sec. 3. Special quotations made at request of the buyer shall be protected for a specific period by mutual agreement. ARTICLE IV. ORDERS Section 1. The term "order" refers to a contract of sale and purchase existing between seller and buyer. Sec. 2. All orders should be in writing and should specifically embody all provisions of the agreement of sale and purchase, to-wit: Kind, variety, quantity, dimensions, grade, inspection, point of delivery, time of shipment, price, terms of payment, etc. Sec. 3. An order taken by a salesman is not binding upon the seller until it has been accepted in writing by competent authority or until delivery under the order has begun, and in the absence of either of these forms of acceptance, it is subject to cancellation by the buyer. Sec. 4. Any provision or provisions omitted by the buyer from his formal order may be supplied by the seller, or any provision or provisions contained in the formal order may be amended by the seller in his acceptance of the order, but such additions or amendments do not become a part of the contract of sale and purchase until they are specifically accepted by the buyer. ARTICLE V. QUANTITY AND LOADING Section 1. Where a specific quantity of lumber is required, the quantity should be stated in feet in the order, and the seller should adjust the contents of shipments going forward under the order in a manner to enable him to make substantial delivery of the specified total. Sec. 2. When an order specifies a carload or a given number of carloads, the seller should load and the buyer should receive cars loaded substantially to the capacity of weight or con tents. ARTICLE VI. DELIVERY Section 1. A bill of lading properly filled out, showing buyer as consignee, or if to the order of shipper, properly endorsed by him, shall constitute evidence as to the fact and time of delivery at shipping point. ARTICLE VII. TIME OF SHIPMENT Section 1. Where time of shipment is not an essential element of the contract, and is not so stated in the order, shipment shall be made within a reasonable time. Sec. 2. Where time of shipment is an essential element. of a contract, the specific date or dates of shipment should be stated in the order, thus making the time of shipment a material stipulation of the contract. Section 1. Deliveries and acceptances of shipments under this code are subject to the following contingencies: Fires, floods, strikes, delays of carriers, or acts of God, or other conditions beyond the control of the contracting parties. Sec. 2. A claim for relief arising from the operation. of the foregoing contingency clause, by either party, must be made in good faith, and must be supported by satisfactory evidence that the failure to discharge contractual obligations is due, and only due, to the operation of the contingency upon which the claim is based or other conditions beyond the control of the contracting parties. ARTICLE IX. FREIGHT CHARGES Section 1. The term "F.O.B. destination" or "Freight allowed to destination," includes only the lawful line haul charge in effect on date of quotation. Sec. 2. Unless otherwise stipulated, all switching charges, demurrage and other terminal charges, and all tax on freight and duty assessed on goods shall be paid by buyer unless any of these charges result from negligence on the part of the seller in not conforming to the shipping instructions contained in order, in which event the seller shall assume payment of charges that have accrued by reason of his neglect. Sec. 3. When price delivered at destination is agreed upon, the seller assumes all liability for any increase in freight rates, and receives the benefit arising from any reduction in freight rate. When price at shipping point is agreed upon, the buyer assumes all liability for any increase in freight rate and receives the benefit arising from any reduction in freight rate. ARTICLE X. INSPECTION Section 1. Lumber sold under this code is subject to the current grading rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. When the order provides for official National Inspection, the lumber is subject to inspection under the regulations which govern the Inspection Department of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. Sec. 2. When a shipment is received under an order which does not stipulate National Inspection, the buyer shall pay the freight charged against the shipment and unload the shipment unless it be plainly obvious that the contents do not substantially conform to the requirements of the order, or unless the carrying charges are in excess of the value of the shipment and buyer assumes responsibility for his judgment. In the event of either of these contingencies, the buyer shall immediately wire the seller that the shipment is subject to the disposition of the latter, stating conditions fully. Where these contingencies do not exist the buyer shall cause shipment to be inspected and measured, and if an unsatisfactory difference exists between the amount of seller's invoice covering the ship |