to the special peculiarities of relationship of the customer to the manufacturer or to his own trade. Eighth. One manufacturer should not endeavor to secure the employees of another without consulting the manufacturer in whose employ the person wanted may be. Ninth. Presents and gratuities should not be given to customers when intended to influence the placing of their orders. In no event should they be of any sensible monetary value, neither should they take the form of unusual guarantees, or inclusion of parts not regularly included with the apparatus quoted on, nor free repairs beyond the guarantee period. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, WHOLESALE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY JOBBERS' ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS Believing that the complications arising in modern business competition from differences of talent, character or custom can be to a considerable extent overcome if those who are engaged in the same line of business will publicly acknowledge and then endeavor to live up to a system of basic principles of right action; The Electrical Supply Jobbers' Association in national convention assembled, has adopted this Code of Ethics as a guide to those who are now or may hereafter become engaged in the business of jobbers and distributors of electrical materials. Section 1. It is the function of a jobber to provide the most efficient yet most economical means for offsetting the natural obstacles which oppose direct communication between the producer and the consumer of electrical materials. Section 2. Realizing that the function of a jobber is entirely that of service in one form or other, we recognize also that the measure of our success will be determined by the degree to which the service rendered by us effects favorably the safety, convenience and contentment of those to whom, in the final analysis, it is addressed, namely the public. Section 3. Second in importance only to our duty to the public we acknowledge our duty to the electrical industry of which we must hold ourselves worthy representatives. Section 4. In accepting recognition as an important and inseparable branch of a great industry, we acknowledge the resulting responsibility that we must by careful study attain a sympathetic understanding of a The functions performed by all other branches of the Electrical Industry. b The problems with which such other branches find themselves confronted, to the end that we may intelligently and effectively support any effort which has for its object to increase the ability of the entire industry, to serve the public more efficiently and economically. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, WHOLESALE Section 5. Bearing in mind that only through use of the highest quality of electrical materials can the public be properly safeguarded, and consistent with our desire to be representative of the highest type of business enterprise, we shall purchase and sell only materials which we believe are representative of the safest and most widely approved practices in the industry. Section 6. Knowing that permanent success in any line of human effort comes only to those who develop their talents, character and business in accordance with the laws of honor and fairness, we shall endeavor to be guided by those standards, always recognizing that a simple but infallible guide to right action is found in the practice of measuring all our own words and actions by what we would wish others to say or do if positions were reversed. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, RETAIL AND CONTRACTING ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRAGISTS International. Formerly Nat. Assn. of Electrical Contractors and Dealers. Membership carefully selected. Adopted about 1904, revised 1923: CODE OF PRACTICE ADOPTED FOR THE GENERAL GUIDANCE OF MEMBERS I. Contractors will submit bids for electrical work upon condition that a full set of plans, specifications and general conditions be placed at their disposal for a reasonable time, free of cost, for use in their office for the purpose of preparing an estimate. II. The standard form of contract of the American Institute of Architects is to be the basis used for all bids, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. III. The contractor shall be paid monthly in cash at least 85 per cent. of the value of the materials delivered and the labor performed. IV. Each contract shall provide for the prompt payment, and require final inspection and payment in full within thirty days of the completion of the work covered by said contract, regardless of the final settlement for the building as a whole or for the work of any other trade. V. Differences arising between the contractor and other parties on a contract are to be subject to and settled by arbitration. VI. The contractor shall not be responsible for loss due to any delay in the execution of the contract when such delay is in no way the fault of said contractor. The time lost by reason of strikes, lockouts, fire, washouts, delays by transportation companies, or any other cause, over which the contractor has no control, will be added to the time of completion of the work covered by the contract. VII. The contractor does not estimate on or include any charges for surety bonds, insurance not required by law, or any general charges for cleaning, removal of rubbish, patching or repairing of plaster, brick or terra cotta work, breaking of glass, office or telephone service, water, light, heat, fire insurance, use |