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David Cutler, editor-publisher

The Merchant Magazine

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Dear Dave:

This has reference to the editorial in your April issue of The Merchant Magazine entitled "Its an L of a Situation".

How right you are and how good it is to see it in print.

Just last night on our television set there was a news item talking about the high prices on homes and mentioning the rise in prices of land, lumber, labor, cement, etc. Nothing was said, of course, as to the reasons and your point was excellent. Thanks for plugging for the full story in today's mixed up economy.

Ernie Wales

Wales Lumber CompanY

P.O. Box I 137 Spokane, Wa. 99210

Dear Dave:

Enjoyed your editorial on "It's An L of a Situation."

I only wish more people understood the problem and situation so adequately analyzed by you.

Ken Thompson

Southwest Forest Industries

P.O. Box 1204 City of Industry, Ca.91749

Industry Seminars Needed

Dear Dave,

Isn't it time we in the wood products industry (fragmented as we are) begin to pool our knowledge to better inform not only ourselves, but also those who work for and with us?

We had such a tremendous positive response from our grading seminar last July at Simpson Building Supply. (see The Merchant, Aug. p. 10). Over 500 people, secretaries, countermen, fork lift drivers, salespeople, managers, owners, and building inspectors, came because they wanted to learn, the opportunity was there, and that was the real success of the seminar.

Why not take that idea one steP further?

Why don't our grading agencies, (RIS, WWPA, APA, WCLIB), associations, (Lumber, Forest Products, NAWLA, mens and womens organi

The Merchant Magazine zations), and information centers (CRA, Random Lengths, The Merchant Magazine and other industry publications) take their wedth of specialized knowledge, pool it, and form an organization to Plan and organize seminars? What an opportunity to share knowledge and still retain an individual identity.

Can you imagine the resPonse it would generate? A packaged seminat on hardwoods, pine, Douglas fir, redwood, and plywood. Films on forestry, manufacturing, and trans portation. Literature of all types and description and, most important of all, personal contact with experts. A total learning experience sponsored by the very best professionals in our industry.

Remember, we are a people industry and people have a great desire to improve themselves.

Let us give them that chance.

Jim Martindale

1328 West Bay Ave., Newport Beach, Ca.92663.

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