. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Mr. William T. Stein, Secretary British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers' Association. regard to the question of a reciprocal tariff against the United States, the Association is unanimous. This matter is one of vital im- portance to the lumber industry in British Columbia, and is of such importance that all the mills are ready to sink their differences and unite in making representations to the Government in order to obtain what they feel is only justic
. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Mr. William T. Stein, Secretary British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers' Association. regard to the question of a reciprocal tariff against the United States, the Association is unanimous. This matter is one of vital im- portance to the lumber industry in British Columbia, and is of such importance that all the mills are ready to sink their differences and unite in making representations to the Government in order to obtain what they feel is only justice with regard to this matter. The mill owners are at a loss to understand on what equitable grounds the Government of Canada can refuse to grant this request ; why a mil owner in this country should be taxed on his machinery and mill supplies to pay the revenue of the country, while manufactured lumber is admitted free in immense quantities from the United States without contributing one cent to the Dominion revenue, is the point which the mill owners are unable to grasp, and this injustice forms a strong link in binding the members of the Association together. Since its formation the Association has, of course,taken up many matters dealing with the lumber industry which have contributed to the present prosperity of the industry in that Prov- m m. Mr. William Sulley, Honorary-President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers Association. ince, and the members trust that the Government of Canada will in time sufficiently realize the position of the lumber industry in that Prov- ince to grant it, not any concession or bonus, but such a tariff as will place it on an equal footing with competitors from outside the Do- minion. MR. J. D. McARTHUR. One of the largest contractors and lumber dealers in the west is Mr. J. D. McArthur. In the year 1880 he went to Winnipeg from Lan- caster, Ont. He has been engaged in railway contracting since that date and has carried out some o
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