PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Adopted 1915 as basis of membership; revised to 1923: CODE OF ETHICS My business standards have in them a note of sympathy for our common humanity. My business dealings, ambitions and relations shall always cause me to take into consideration my highest duties as a member of society. In every position in business life, in every responsibility that comes before me, my chief thought shall be to fill that responsibility and discharge that duty so when I have ended each of them I shall have lifted the level of human ideals and achievements a little higher than I found them. First. The practice of photography, both as a science and an art, is worthy of the very best thought and endeavor of those who take it up as a vocation. Second. Having accepted photography as a vocation, the practitioner should, at all times and in all places, esteem it an honor to be able to say, "I am a professional photographer." Third. Our brother photographer's name and reputation should be as sacred to us as our own. The off-hand slur, the unnecessary criticism of his work or methods or manners, the meaning smile or shrug of the shoulders have no place in the daily life of a professional photographer. Fourth. The rephotographing of the work of another to achieve a saving of cost for a patron is inconsistent with the best interests of the profession, and is not in accord with the established rights of our brother photographer. Fifth. The cutting of prices in order to get business away from other photographers without any legitimate excuse is inconsistent with the dignity of our profession and not in accord with the rights of every man to have a fair and open chance to do business. Sixth. Advertising in its many forms is essential, but the claiming of false or ungained honors, untrue statements of any nature, boastfulness of work better done than others can do, depreciation of the work of other studios, are unworthy of the professional photographer, and its consistent repetition should be severely and publicly condemned. Seventh. The best interest of the patron should at all times be the first thought of the professional photographer. A studio based on service to the patron and demanding fair return for real service is following the best tenets and precedents of the profession. Eighth. It is a privilege to give aid and advice to those whose knowledge is less than our own and who come seeking our help, so that they may progress in the practice of photography. We learn most by giving to others of our own knowledge. By refusing to give of the gifts that have been vouchsafed to us we impede the progress of the art. Ninth. True service to our patrons is founded on giving them what they desire at a price which will leave a fair profit to ourselves. This is not possible without a knowledge of what it costs to do business, therefore we cannot reasonably be giving true service unless we know what it costs us to sell and unless we sell at a price which will give us a return proportionate to our skill and to our expense, so that both our reputation as photographers and our credit as business men may be maintained. PLUMBING SUPPLIES CENTRAL SUPPLY ASSOCIATION Adopted February 1924: CODE OF ETHICS Recognizing the fact that in the conduct of our business no individual in any community can disregard his neighbors and competitors, and that while the spirit of competition is so deeply imbedded in us and so keenly sharpened by the methods of everyday life as to cause it to enter into and influence every transaction, but at the same time believing there are methods of competition which are clean, honorable and legitimate, whereby we can compete without wronging others and without demoralizing the business in which we are engaged, The Central Supply Association recognizing fair dealings, honest methods, and high standards in business; for the accomplishment of these principles we recommend the following Code of Ethics: SECTION 1 The Manufacturer's Relation with Other Manufacturers, and the Wholesaler's Relations with Other Wholesalers 1. We strive to increase the efficiency of the industry by the exchange of ideas and business methods. 2. We do not make false or disparaging statements, either written or oral, or circulate harmful rumors respecting a competitor's product, selling price, business, financial or personal standing, nor simulate the trademark, trade name, cartons, slogans or advertising matter of his competitors, nor should solicit the cancellation of, or accept orders previously placed with competitors, but should consider an order placed with a competitor as a closed incident. SECTION 2 The Relation of Manufacturers and Wholesalers with Their Customers 1. Salesmen should be trained to be more than mere order takers. Our salesman should offer the customer suitable suggestions, learn his requirements, and then give him the benefit of his experience and advice so that he may buy wisely. 2. Customers should not be overloaded with goods, nor should they knowingly be permitted to select goods not suitable for their stores without a diplomatic word of caution from the salesman. 3. Unfair advantage should not be taken of customers by profiteering in seasons of great demand, short supply, or in any other emergencies. 4. No misrepresentation of goods should be made in any advertisement, whether by direct statement, omission of facts, inference or subterfuge. 5. Misnaming of goods as regards to the materials of which they are composed, their quality, their method, or place of manufacture or origin is unethical. 6. The terms of payment should be 30 days from date of invoice. SECTION 3 The Wholesaler's Relations with the Manufacturer 1. Truth and honesty should be observed in all interviews with salesmen. 2. The time of salesmen should not be needlessly wasted in having and completing interviews. 3. No misleading statements should be made to secure a revision of price, nor should prices of competitors be shown to secure such a revision. 4. It is unethical to cancel an order placed and accepted in good faith. 5. The terms of payment governing the purchase and place of delivery should be fixed at the time the purchase is made and carried out. 6. Discounts should be taken only if payment is made within the discount time limit specified. 7. Arbitrary adjustment or settlement of differences not in accord with written or verbal agreements is unethical. 8. Redress in adjustment should not be sought by threat to discontinue business relations. 9. Errors in purchasing should not be corrected by rejection or non-acceptance of goods on invented falsities. 10. That the practice of entering blanket orders by manufacturers be discouraged. That only orders to be delivered within a definite time for usual requirement of jobbers' stocks be accepted. SECTION 4 Relations of Both Manufacturers and Wholesalers with the Public in General 1. To be mindful of the public welfare, and participate in all movements in which our special training and experience qualify us to act. 2. To assist all properly constituted agencies in the work of quality building, simplification, and standardization of the products used in our industry. SECTION 5 On Certain Unethical Practices of Business Conduct 1. Members of this association should not give any commissions, money, or other things of value to the employees of customers, for the purpose of influencing their buying powers. 2. Members should not issue or disseminate net prices unsolicited, by means of dodgers, circulars, or similar promiscuous methods. 3. Making lump sum bids or estimates is demoralizing to the trade and unfair to the plumbing dealers, gasfitters and steamfitting contractors who should do the bidding, estimating and figuring of their work, and should not be done by manufacturers or wholesalers. 4. The practice of manufacturers and wholesalers of plumbing, gasfitting and heating supplies to have their representatives attend state or local trade association meetings, entails an unnecessary and great loss of time on the representatives' part and financial loss to their employers, as well as, probably, interfering with the conduct of the meetings. Representatives should not be permitted to attend or be present at or in the city where, and at the time when such trade association's meetings may be held. No donations, direct or indirect, toward the expenses of such meetings should be made by the manufacturer or wholesaler or their representatives. 5. Much money in advertising schemes, such as directories, programs, souvenirs, pamphlets, bulletins, and similar publications of a purely temporary character and doubtful value, has been expended. Care should be taken to do no advertising in any directories, programs, souvenirs, or similar publications which are distributed in whole or in part voluntarily, or which are not regularly issued, or which do not give the name and address of every resident in the city or town where published, or which do not give the names of all parties engaged in any certain line of business, |