FOUNDRIES NEW ENGLAND FOUNDRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION UNIFORM TRADE CUSTOMS Patterns to be in condition to make castings of the quality and quantity required. Correctness of patterns and core boxes to blue prints rests with customer. If patterns require stopping-off or skeleton patterns are furnished, an extra charge will be made. Any expense due to incorrectness of patterns and core boxes shall be borne by customer. Repairs and changes in patterns by customer's order at expense of customer. Patterns to be painted in three colors showing core-red, machine surface-yellow and rough casting-black. All patterns, core boxes and loose pieces thereof should be properly numbered for identification. All freight, drayage, boxing and crating to and from. foundry on patterns, at expense of customer. Foundry not responsible for loss of or damage to patterns by fire and theft. Patterns not in use for a period of six months may be subject to storage charges. Defective castings to be replaced by Foundry free of charge if reported within a reasonable time. Foundry not responsible for any expense incurred by customer on defective castings. Claims for error in weight or number to be made within five days after receipt of castings. Boxing, crating or bundling of castings not specified in contract are at the expense of customer. All castings are sold as rough castings F. O. B. Foundry unless otherwise stated. In case customer requires special production service to secure quick delivery an extra charge shall be made. Customer to be charged with cost of cores and moulds discarded due to change in patterns or core boxes. All changes in orders of any description must be made in writing. Foundry shall not be liable in damages for failure to deliver, caused by strikes, differences with employees, accidents at Foundry, or other causes beyond their control. Cancellations of orders are to be by mutual consent only. within 30 days. FURNITURE, MANUFACTURE ASSOCIATED OFFICE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS Adopted Dec. 4, 1916: CODE OF ETHICS We the members of this Association believe that our mutual interest can be best conserved through co-operation with one another, and that through it is the life of trade rather than through competitive strife. II Our aim shall be and our efforts directed towards such mutual exchanges of general matters of like interests that each through the experience of others may profit thereby and avoid the loss entailed by others. III Recognizing that to enable our officers to most effectively push forward our desires and work, we must give to them our unqualified confidence and trust, so long as we shall find it not misapplied, believing that they will apply it to the interests of all as a whole and not for individual gain or harm. IV To this end we mutually and individually agree to promptly and fully make answer honestly to all matters of inquiry, so far as possible. V Since the organization is in the interests of all its members, we shall ever view all questions acted upon as in the interests of all and to the best of our ability endeavor to regulate our acts according to them. VI When matters reach us that tend to reflect upon the honest intentions, acts, or purposes of another member, we shall question their correctness and feel free to frankly correspond with said member for exact facts. VII .Realizing that every man is entitled to a reward from his own efforts, it is our aim to respect the efforts of our fellow members and avoid any acts that may tend to injure them in their honest pursuit. VIII Since our catalogs and price lists are matters of publication and knowing that all can better co-operate when in the full knowledge of our market position, it will be our purpose to send copies as published to all of our members. IX Appreciating the value of the association to our own interests as well as that of the Industry as a whole, we shall look upon its office as an adjunct to our own and as much a part of our own office as any other part of it. X Since through council only can accumulative results be had, and realizing that we owe it to our organization to lend it our own attention, it is our pledged intention to attend all the meetings possible, to aid in discussion and proper conclusions. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UPHOLSTERED Adopted Apr. 8, 1924: CODE OF ETHICS In accepting the responsibility which comes to us as the public representatives of the Upholstered Furniture Industry, we subscribe to and are guided by the following ethics: 1. To accept the principle of the "Golden Rule" and to be guided by it. 2. To protect the interests of the public by creating a product built entirely of new and sanitary materials. 3. To so conduct all our affairs that we shall always merit the confidence of our employes, our customers and all others with whom we have contact. 4. To make unnecessary resort to the ancient legal maxim-caveat emptor-"Let the buyer beware"—and to give an honest description of all materials and processes entering into the manufacture of our goods. 5. To base all selling prices on the cost of production and selling, allowing a reasonable profit as related to the investment in the business. 6. To so conduct every business transaction that furniture buyers will recognize and appreciate the superior service rendered by the members of this Association. The adoption of this Code by the National Association of Upholstered Furniture Manufacturers places an obligation on all of its members to sincere and faithful performance of the rules of conduct so set down. |