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The Merchant Magazine

David Cutler, editor-manager

573 South Lake Ave.

Pasadena, Ca. 9ll0l

Dear Dave,

We read with interest your article on "Converting to the Metric System," September, 1973, p.6. Could we please have your permission to use it in the Lumber Co-Operator. We, of course, will give you credit for the article. Thanks for your help.

Barbara L. Dewey

Associate Editor Lumber Co-Operator Magazine

339 E. Ave.

Rochester, N.Y. 14604

We're happy to grant permission, glad you liked the article. As metrics seem certain to become the standard of measurement, the more that can be done to spread the word the better.editor.

DISTBIBUTOR'S VIEW

The Merchant Magazine

David Cutler, editor-manager

573 South Lake Ave. Pasadena, Ca.9ll01

Dear Dave, economy, slow down the economy, and to fight inflation. Most of us recognize the obvious problemmeaning that "money" is a very complex question and there is no easy solution.

You may be interested in reading a copy of a letter that I sent to my elected legislators. We also mailed a copy of this letter to all of our customers in September.

Robert D. Peterson President

Palmer G. Lewis Co., Inc.

525 C St. Northwest Auburn, Wash. 98002

Bob's letter to Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.) urges his senator to work for a reuersal of the spiral of climbing interest rates. It points out, among other things, that PGL's cost for borrouted money increased by 50%b in just 7 months. - editor.

BUILDER'S VIEW

The Merchant Magazine

David Cutler, editor-manager

573 South Lake Ave. Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l

Dear Mr. Cutler

Your editorial on the President's housing program is right on target. We have testified on this subiect and have expressed in considerabl-e more detail our own views on the matter.

Congressionat Comment

The Merchant Magazine David Cutler, editor-manager

573 South Lake Ave. Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l

Dear Mr. Cutler

I read with much interest a copy of the editorial which appeared in a recent edition (October issue, p. 4) of The Merchant and I'll be pleased to keep you apprised of any comments that I receive from your readers.

Incidentally, I thought the editorial was first rate.

Congressman Thomas Ludlow Ashley (D-Ohio)

Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

STAEIIITY I{EEDED

The Merchant Magazine David Cutler, editor-manager 573 South Lake Ave. Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l

Dear Dave. I think your editorial entitled "Olr Ox Needs A Rest," (October issue, p. 4) is very, very good and very timely and you are so right.

It is time, somehow, that our industry should stop taking the brunt of the money crunches, etc. It is hard on the industry and hard on the individuals in the industry and it makes for high peaks and low valleys which does not bring stability in prices.

I agree with the thought expressed in your editorial. There must be a better way than using .'flederal monetarv oolicy-'as the primary tool to speed up the all

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These views, as well as your editorial, need to be made more widely known. Possibly the businessmen who read your editorial would be interested in communicating their own views to the members of Congress who will be receiving the President's proposals.

George C. Martin President National Assn. of Home Builders

1625L St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036

Ernie Wales Wales Lumber Co. P.O. Box ll37 Spokane, Wash. 9210 souND oFr I !

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