The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-08
OVER
TARIFF REVISION
Georgia-Florida Sawr1i1l AS
ISOLATION Passes Resolu-
tons Against Removal of
Duty on Lumber.

That the southern lumbermen will
vigorously protest any revision Of
tariff on lumber products was evil
denced at a representative meeting of
the Georgia-Florida Saw Mill Associa-
ton. held in this city yesterday, says
the Jacksonville Times-Union.
Soon after converting at the Wind
scr hotel auditorium yesterday morn
ing, the association took up and dis
cusseJ the matter of the campaign
now being waged by the ways and
means committee of congress for a
repeal of the prenet tariff on lumber,
and in this connection the association
adopted ringing resolutions vigorously
protesting against any repeal or mOdi-
hcatiOn of the present law.
II was stated that the 1,453 miles
in Georgia and Florida were against
a repeal of the tariff on lumber, and
were putting up a strong fight to pro
tect themselves.
Effect il Would Have.
1t was shown by facts brought out
at the meeting that the repeal of the
present tariff on lumber would lose to
the southern manufacturers about SO
per lstVt 1SGI u IuItDcI Ou lnS nTSl
round, and add about 76 per cent to
the present visible supplies, which
would force mill men to cut prices at
least another dollar to get the bust
ness. for the reason that the Canadian
lumber which would be brought into
this country if the tariff was removed
is largely cut by Japanese. Chinese
and Hindu labor, from the Orient, at
a cost of about 0ne-haIf of what ii
costs American manufacturers to
manufacture and less than One-half
for stumpage-
The association then INDUCED in
discussion of the present market and
the outlook for the future, both as to
prices and demand was very encourag
ing. Mills have enough orders ahead
to keep them in full operation for
thirty TO forty days. 1t was shown
that prices for dressed stock had i'm
proved, and the demand is heavier
than it has been for year. This, in
particular is taken as an indication
that the market is Strengthening all
around.
Buying More Freely.
From reports read il was shown
that there was a tremendous volume
of building and construction work
going Oh iii different parts of the
country. Railway car builders are be-
ginning to buy more freely than at
any time during the past eighteen
months, which is another barometer
and healthy sign for bright future
prospects.
The meeting was a most successful
and profitable one, there being So per
cent of the mills of Georgia and Flor
ida represented. The association adj
jOurned to meet again in Jacksonville
February 10.
Those Who Were Present.
The following prominent members
attended the meeting yesterday: H.
H. Tiff, president; William B. Still
well and J. B. Conrad, vice-pTegidents;
A. G.. GUNNER, D. G. Colt, S. l.. Chap
man, C.. w. Smith, H. NJ. Graham, H
B. Carter, l.. C. Gracey, H. Garfield,
George T. Belts, c. E. Melton, F. E.
Wagner, T. H Martin, R. II. Paul,
A. B. Bliss, A. L. Lyon, George l..
Camp, c. r. Barnes, Jr., r. ]. Corbett,
J. L. Gordon, ID. w. Macarthur, T. J.
Aycock, l.. l. Williams, T. H. Calhoun,
G. F. Smith, A. Hard aker, John J,
Earle, J. A. Melton, II. E. Pritchett,
E. A. Polly, A. G. Garbutt, NJ. ]. Roess.
W. Whitehead and z. c. Harrell, sec
rotary.