. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Mr. John Hendry, President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturer's Association. and shingle industry in British Columbia. It originally started by one or two mills agree- ing to sell at the same price for certain dis- tricts where they found that they had to protect themselves from American competition; then other mills sent travellers into these dis- tricts, and as the trade was very dull, they joined with the other mills from time to time as to selli
. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Mr. John Hendry, President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturer's Association. and shingle industry in British Columbia. It originally started by one or two mills agree- ing to sell at the same price for certain dis- tricts where they found that they had to protect themselves from American competition; then other mills sent travellers into these dis- tricts, and as the trade was very dull, they joined with the other mills from time to time as to selling certain classes of lumber. This went on until December, nine manu- facturers met together, appointed a secretary, and drew up a Constitution and By-Laws, the members simply holding together as a matter of mutual protection and being at liberty at any time to withdraw from the Association without any penalties. In December of last year the Association made rapid strides forward, the membership increasing from 14 to 22 and representing practically all the mills in the Vancouver, New Westminster and Fraser River districts. At the same time, the Constitution and By-Laws were amended and the business of the Associ- ation divided into three branches: Lumber Mills , Shingle Mills Branch and Sash. Mr. J. A. McNair, Vice-President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers' Association. and Door Factories Branch, each branch hav- ing complete control over its own interests, while the executive business was placed in the hands of a general committee consisting of the President and Vice-President of the As- sociation and the Chairman of each of the three branches, all these officers to be elected annually. The members find that they are deriving great benefit from the working ot the Associ- ation, not so much in the matter of prices as in deciding questions affecting the industry as a whole. Prominent among these are logging and timber regulations for both Provi
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