Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-09-15
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The National Lumbermen in Council


Oh new business, Mr.. Colquitt, Of Ca,
made q report recommending several
topics during the coming sessions.
The report favors the gathering Of
statistics concerning the demand and
supply. On the question Of insurance
the report urges local organization at
all available points; and proper clas-
sification and grading Of lumber which
cansbe easily understood all over the
country.
Mr.. John McGraw, OF New York,
being called upon made some remarks
on the depletion Of pine forests, Civ;
ing his experience in the pincrics Of
Pennsylvania, where he said in !. few
years he had seen timber lands appre-
oiate in value from three to fifty dol
lars per acre. Mr.. Pearson, of Chi
cago, followed; he represented the
absolute necessity Of gathering reli-
able statistics for the use Of the fra
terhity; he believed the figures, such
as would be compiled, would astonish
the lumber men themselves, and do
more towards checking the excessive
supply than all the talking and organ
izations that could be. done.
Mr.. John Charleston, Of Tonawan-
da, Canada, by invitation, gave. a
sketch Of the lumber supply Of Can.
ada, which he said is much less than
generally supposed: fhe pine is
gradually being destroyed there, and
manufacturers of lumber realize little
more than bare living from the i'm
mensc DESTRUCTION OF pine. Mr.. Char.
lesion presented to the secretary the
statistics Of the lumber business Of
Tonawanda.
Henry w. Sage, Of Brooklyn, ex.
pressed the belief that within fifteen
years the lower peninsula Of Michigan
would cease TO be an important lum-
ber state. Wisconsin contains two
thirds OF the pine east Of the Rocky
mountains. The quantity there is
much over.estimrted. Mr.. Sage then
took up the question OF reciprocity
with Canada, aud what he called the
wise scl6shness Of designing men TO
keep out Canadian products. Times
change, however, and, said the speak
er, by and by Chicago will want the
Canada lumber free Of duty. He
made a brief review of the lumber
trade in the United States since 1850.
From that date to '73 the business
had been remarkably successful. In
'73 it became evident that there was
an over supply for the first time, and
this glut had continued to=the presen,
time, and now its the part Of wisdom
for owners to contract the supply and
! demand. fair prices for what is put on
the market.
Hon. WIN. Wilson, Of Chippcwa
district, believed the pine was being
cut too fast and sold too chcaply,
!. though he would not say they did not
make living prices out Of it in his
1 district. !s-5-3
The report was here taken up and
after short discussion Of the various
sections, they were all adopted and
the report subsequently adopted as a
whole.
Mr.. Sage offered resolution ap.
pointing committee Of three to draft
!, a bill for the protection Of timber
!, lands, which should be presented to
J. the legislatures of Minnesota, Wis
consin and Michigan for passage
e Adopted, and Messrs. Sage, Price an,
Carpenter were appointed such com
z mi tee.
q letter was read from the manage
n ment Of the exposition inviting tn
G members of the association to yisi
the exposition at any time they nigh