. Canadian forest industries 1911. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 24 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Third Annual Convention of the Representatives of Lumber Industry from Many Parts of Canada Discuss Important Trade Issues — Railway Freight Rates the Chief Subject — The Tariff Arrangement The third annual meeting of the Canadian Lumbermen's Associa- tion was held at Ottawa on February 7, at the headquarters of the As- sociation, in the Carleton Chambers. In spite of the fact that a heavy snowfall in many parts of the country
. Canadian forest industries 1911. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 24 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Third Annual Convention of the Representatives of Lumber Industry from Many Parts of Canada Discuss Important Trade Issues — Railway Freight Rates the Chief Subject — The Tariff Arrangement The third annual meeting of the Canadian Lumbermen's Associa- tion was held at Ottawa on February 7, at the headquarters of the As- sociation, in the Carleton Chambers. In spite of the fact that a heavy snowfall in many parts of the country had delayed the arrival of a number of the members who counted upon attending, there was a good representation from the various provinces, and the business of the meeting was disposed of in a most satisfactory manner. The President of the Association, J. B. Miller, of the Parry Sound Lumber Company, Toronto, presided, and in his annual address spoke as follows:— President Miller's Address. •Since our last annual meeting, held on February 1, a year ago, there have been several important matters, to which I desire to call your attention at this time. At the previous session of the Dominion Parliament, as you are aware, the long-promised Insurance Bill became law. The part played. J. B. Miller, Toronto, re-elected President of the by this Association in securing for the insuring public of Canada the freedom to place their insurance with companies, underwriters, mutuals or reciprocals, had undoubtedly much to do with the final result, and in addition to the financial benefit in securing reduced premiums, had the views of the "All Canada Insurance Federation" prevailed, it would have meant an absolute monopoly of the fire insur- ance business in Canada for the old line insurance companies. With regard to the question of the providing of car stakes and fastenings for lumber loaded on flat car, as you are aware, the appli- cation of the Cana
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