. Canadian forest industries January-June 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. With an attendance represent- ing over two-thirds of the total membership, the Stratford Dis- trict retailers of the gathered together on January 8th at the Mansion House, in the Classic City, and spent several profitable hours discussing many timely subjects of direct in- terest to the retail lumber dealer. J. J. Cluff, of Seaforth, pre- sided and opened the meeting with a short address to the re- tailers pointing out the many benefits to be d
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. With an attendance represent- ing over two-thirds of the total membership, the Stratford Dis- trict retailers of the gathered together on January 8th at the Mansion House, in the Classic City, and spent several profitable hours discussing many timely subjects of direct in- terest to the retail lumber dealer. J. J. Cluff, of Seaforth, pre- sided and opened the meeting with a short address to the re- tailers pointing out the many benefits to be derived from the interchange of views such as a gathering of this kind offered. The many troubles that loomed up so large in a man's business and which, he thought, were only troubles of his own, were found to be the identical prob- lems that the other man sitting next to him at the convention table was confronted with. These exchanges of grievances, said the chairman, were helpful and often profitable. "When we start back to work we go at it a good deal more determinedly because we know we are not alone in our endeavors," he added. The chairman concluded his address by saying that everyone could learn something more about the product they were selling every day, and, in these times of change and progress, association work was' needed more and more for the retailers to make a con- certed effort towards giving better service to the public and so es- tablishing the building supply business as a part of the community. Mr. Cluff regretted to announce that J. C. Scofield, president of the , who was to have been present to address the members, was unavoidably detained on account of sickness in his family. He then called upon H. Boultbee, secretary of the A., to address the meeting. Lumber Retailers Must Broaden Out Mr. Boultbee responded with a comprehensive talk on a number of progressive subjects, among which was the new plan service the Association had
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