. Canadian forest industries July-December 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 110 CANAi:)A LUMBERMAN AND W O fM) W O R K E R September 1, 1919 we i-eem to be getting a more experienced class of labor and there appears to be no lack of men available for the camps. If we can get rid of the desire of men in the camps to get all pay and board and no work, or as little work as possible, it may result in logs at a more reasonable price than has been the cases during the past few years. The disastrous fires which have swept a large numbe
. Canadian forest industries July-December 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 110 CANAi:)A LUMBERMAN AND W O fM) W O R K E R September 1, 1919 we i-eem to be getting a more experienced class of labor and there appears to be no lack of men available for the camps. If we can get rid of the desire of men in the camps to get all pay and board and no work, or as little work as possible, it may result in logs at a more reasonable price than has been the cases during the past few years. The disastrous fires which have swept a large number of the limits will greatly increase the cost of this year's logs, as a great many camps have been burned, and will have to be rebuilt. Quantities of supplies and outfits have been lost and these will have to be replaced at greatly increased cost, while valuable time has been lost in getting at making logs. * * * Dry Weather Delays Starting The Schroeder Mills & Timber Co., of Pakesley. Ont., report that the weather has been so dry that they have not started their camps yet, but will do so now as the country has had some rain during the past few days and bush fires appear to be pretty well over. "Men seem to be much more I)lentiful this year than last—that is when you think of the season. This time last year nobody had any men in the woods; today camps which have only been running a short time are over half filled, and some of the others are full up. Wages seem to be just the same as last year, with a slight tendency to be easier, as men are more plentiful, but the cost of board is enormous, and horse feed is almost out of sight. We will put in six or seven camps and will not take out any more than last ; say the company. * * * The Scale of Wages Being Paid James Davidson's Sons, of Ottawa, declare:—The operat- ing cost as regards wages are about the same as they were this time last year, and run from $55 to $65, general hands getting $65. This $55 and $
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