The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-07

ARE OPTIMISTIC
A GENERAL STIFFENING OF MAR
KET CONDITIONS AND THE
OUTLOOK is SATISFACTORY.
SOME MILLS HANDICAPPED FOR
THE WANT OF CARS.

While the meeting of the Georgia
Florida Sawmille Association held
here yesterday was not attended Jy
as many Of the members as have been
seen at previous meetings, 1t was one
Of the most interesting sessions since
the August meeting, says the Jack
sOnville Metropolis. Tweuty-fOur
members were in attendance and all
took a deep interest in the proceed
ings, especially the trade reports.
Nearly everyone present had i
word to say for the lumber business
of the two states, Georgia and Florida,
and a general optimistic feeling was
expressed as to the future conditions
of the markets of the north. There
was a rumor that the question or
raising the price of yellow pine would
be taken up and many inquiries wera
made by those Who were interested
in the market pfices. In fact, tele-
grams were received here from vari-
Gus places asking for information
relative TO the action of the assOCia-
ton. This question was not raised
during the meeting, however, al
though private discussions followed
along general lines of price improve
ments.
The Market Conditions.
The general trend of trade reports
shows that there has been a general
stiffening o fmarket conditions as faC
as the south is concerned, and deal
eTs will ibe able to maintain the pres
ent scale of prices without fear OF
losing orders by competition or lack
of demand. All mill operators report
good orders at the present time, and
an active inquiry about future ship
ments during the winter months. Not
a few of the mills have orders booked
for their output until next April,
making conditions better than has
been known in this state for several
years.
Competition Removed.
An encouraging feature of the lum-
Der trade is the willingness of many
dealers IN the north to pay above the
market price for dressed and dimen-
sion timber The millmen expressed
he greatest satisfaction at seeing the
removed from the ranks
If the producer to the dealers, which
caves the millmen free from the ne !
;essity of close competition to mar |
Eet their products.
Judging from the orders and in
Iuiries registered by the prominent /
lumber dealers of all places along the /
atlantic coast as well as in the in
erior of the country, the millmen OF
':orida and Georgia are assured a
continuance of the stability of the
lumber industry for many months tu
ONE. On the strength of these re-
'ortS not few of the operators are I
nlarging their plants and also look
ng around for more timber land.
Car Shortage.
a continuance of the car shortage II
exported nearly two months ago pre-
-ails in the interior of Georgia and |
florida, according to statements Of
arious large operators. This car
hortage seems to be greatest on the
ines of the Seabord system, as their
racks tap the greatest lumber pro-
ucing districts of the two states. a
Iberal discussion of this phase of the Il
lumber industry by the prominent Il
members of the association resulted L
n but little hopes being expressed for 4
elief. Numerous inquiries have been
made along the line of car supply and II
ailway officials have been very care
ul in making statements which might
ind them to furnish more cars. Some
f the mills in the interior of the II
tate are badly handicapped, as Or
ers are piling up every week
Gratifying reports are made of the
abor conditions and at all mills a SUI
Ieient force is had to enable full
Torking time. In this respect Georgia
5 slightly ahead of Florida, as the
arm work is now decreasing in the
primer state, while in Florida there
ill be a great deal of planting for
everal months. One of the great
rawbacks to the lumber industry IS
lie lack of water in the interior. Lit
e rain has fallen during the past
lonth and several millmen have diff
Guilty in operating their plants.
AIKEN as a whole, the situation IN
florida and Georgia is excellent. and
he dealers are not worrying about
lie future supply as long as present
rders can be filed
The next meeting Of the association
i'll be held on December Il.