. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. JOHN CHARLTON, , interviewed on lumber ^ matters, said : " In common with all other business interests having relations with the United States for market of production in whole or in part, the Canadian lumber interest would be much benefited by some defi- nite settlement of the tariff policy in that country, as trade in all departments seems likely to continue un- settled, and buyers indisposed to do more than meet re- quirements for immediate demands un
. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. JOHN CHARLTON, , interviewed on lumber ^ matters, said : " In common with all other business interests having relations with the United States for market of production in whole or in part, the Canadian lumber interest would be much benefited by some defi- nite settlement of the tariff policy in that country, as trade in all departments seems likely to continue un- settled, and buyers indisposed to do more than meet re- quirements for immediate demands until it is known what tariff policy will be finally settled upon. The lum- ber trade outlook, however, is not a gloomy one; the production of logs last winter will probably fall some- what short ot that of the previous year. Nearly all of the mills in the Ottawa valley made highly favorable contracts several weeks ago, for the sale of the season's cut of deals in the English market at a material advance on last year's prices ; and the English market for deals continues strong with fair probability of a further ad- vance. As regards lumber which must find a market in the United States, prices are no lower than 12 months ago. One concern with a capacity of 40,000,000 has contracted 85 per cent, of its season's cut for the American market at prices fully up to the scale of 12 months ago, and the market in this great centre of the lumber industry, I think, is not likely to ; Mr. Charlton does not look fdr a reimposition of the export duty on logs. " If the American government," said he, "puts lumber upon the free list, the Canadian government will not for a moment entertain the idea of returning to the policy of imposing export duties. Even if the Canadian government were desirous of putting on the duty again, the provision of the Wilson bill as reported by the finance committee of the senate would render such a course impossible. Paragraphs 672 to 683, in
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