. Canadian forest industries January-June 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 316 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER M;iy 1 1019 Lumbermen Discuss the Outlook Representative Members of the Industry Are Looking for Big Business in the Near Future The April meeting of the Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Associ- ation was held on April 25, at the Albany Club, Mr. Eck- ardt presided, and reported on behalf of the Transportation Com- mittee that at a recent conference of manufacturers in regard to circular 97 of the Canadian Railway Wa
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 316 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER M;iy 1 1019 Lumbermen Discuss the Outlook Representative Members of the Industry Are Looking for Big Business in the Near Future The April meeting of the Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Associ- ation was held on April 25, at the Albany Club, Mr. Eck- ardt presided, and reported on behalf of the Transportation Com- mittee that at a recent conference of manufacturers in regard to circular 97 of the Canadian Railway War Board, it had been decid- ed to postpone the effective date of the regulation till June 1st. It had subsequently been learned that the War Board had practically shelved the matter and that the regulation was not likely to become effective at all. - Mr. Eckardt also reported on behalf of the Transportation Com- mittee in connection with the desire of the railway companies to have the stop-off service charge increased from 1 cent a hundred pounds with a minimum of $ ])er car to 2 cents per hundred with a minimum of $8,00 per car. Pie stated that Mr. C. E. Dewey of the Grand Trunk was the prime mover in this matter, and that the were lukewarm. The Transportation Committee had held a conference regarding the matter with the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, at which the objections were outlined, and sent to Mr. Dewey with a request for a conference. Nothing had been heard of it since. Greetings from Buffalo Visitor Mr. H. I. George, of Buffalo, one of the members of the Cana- dian General Lumber Company, who attended the meeting, was then introduced by the Chairman, and asked to favor the members wtih a few words. Mr. George expressed his pleasure at being pre- sent and stated that he felt, to some extent, at home in such a meet- ing on account of the international rei)utation of many of the mem- bers of the Association. Speaking of business conditions, he said that
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