The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-29
TRADE TOPICS.
Meeting Of the National Board
Of Trade.
Measures Proposed Of Benefit to CONNER
Cial Interests.
Resolutions in Regard 10 the improvement
Of the MiSsiSSippi-COnCernilg Closer
Commercial Relations.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The National
Board Of Trade to-day devoted some time
TO the discussion Of the question of uni
form bill Of lading. A resolution was finally
adopted requesting Congress to amend the
Interstate commerce law by establishing
uniform bill of lading for interstate COM
merce, involving the liability of carriers as
established by the common and statutory
law.
The next matter was a resolution APP
proved by the Board of Trade of Chicago,
which, while recognizing the justice Of the
charge imposed by railroad company for
the use of cars when not promptly unload :
ed. says it is also due to customers that
when goods are not promptly delivered the
railroad should be responsible to the con-
sgnee for delay. The resolution was slightly
modified and adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Laren OF
Milwaukee which rscites that while the
evils resulting from excessive trading in
agricultural and other products OF the coun-
try are recognized, and measures calculated
to restrict such trading within legitimate
limits IS favored. yet any legislation is
deprecated which lays tax upon or inter-
feres In any way with the freedom OF com
mercial transactions in such products,
whether for immediate or future delivery.
Finally that a resolution In favor OF a ton
mage bill, or some similar measure, be
adopted Resolutions in regard to the i'm
prOYement Of the Mississippi ana channels
through the great lakes were also adopted.
4 resolution OF the Portland Oregon Cham
Der of Commerce was read, urging that
measures DE taken 10 establish and foster
closer trade relations with the Asiatc
countries bordering Oh the Pacific. A resO-
luton was adopted that Congress be me-
m0rialiZed t. provide for commercial Tela-
tons with neighb0ring countries on the
principle Of reciprocity, and also one favor
ing the eStabliS hment OF naval reserve.
Mr.. j. Fred Wagg0neT, representative Of
the Chicago Paper Trade Club, in support
Of resolution favOrlng the Increase OF eX-
portttiOn facilities, presented some facts
and figures IN regard 10 the American paper
trade, that, if not startling, Will be at least
surprising 10 those who have given the
growth and extent Of this industry but little
thought and investigation. The following
brief synopsis covers the more important
points brought out in his discussion OF the
subject:
After a consideration Of the great extent
Of The use Of paper and ts allied products,
lis Importance as a civiizer Of mankind, its
influence in other Industries, and its agency
in the development of the natural TesouTC es
Of the country and the utilization of waste
products, lie proceeded to institute a COM
paTlsOu between the growth OF paper and
plG-irOn industries in the | nited States from
1850 10 1891. giving the product In tons and
estimated value at the end Of each decade
with the percentages Of Increase in both.
Production OF PAPER.
As presented. the production Of paper In
1880 was 1000 tons, estimated value 500
0u0, 600: in 1860 it was 10000 tons, valued at
$500 COO: in 1870, $4,000 tons, with a
value II $1,000 oO; IN 1851 the product was
675. 900 tons, value So 600, coo, and in 1891
all reports point to q product Of
1000. % tons, with a value Of S175,-
OO0,UU0; the percentage of product in
crease being for each deca0e, respectively
] -. 80, 10 and l75 per cent. and OF value 30,
3d. % and % per cent The piE-iron prod
net for 1850 was $4,000 tons. valued at
$4,000 and IN 1890 g. 600, 600 tons, valued
at Sl10V00JO. showing an increase II
product ia - years of 1000 per cent and Of
value 1850, the paper Increase being 2O00,
and the val ne 500 per cent IN the same time.
In connection with the statistics Of paper
were given those OF wood pulp, an allied
product, which for 1891 showed an eDOT-
nous business, aggTegatlng production of
10000 tons, valued al So. co., 900. AN III
crease IN ten years OF about $40 per cent in
production and value. The number of pa
per and pulp mills in the United States
10 1891 was about 100; the amount Of
capital invested estimated at S17j 600 900 E:
number Of employees not less than T., 900 ;
wages paid So, 900, 600. The speaker closed
with a general reference to the unQueStlOn-
able indications Of the United States fast
/ becoming the center Of the worlds paper
trade, and claiming for paper making the
third place In the manufacturing industries.