Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17
WAITING ON CANADA
This nas 5rnrbsnt Watching
Inc fs,p Wood Situation.
ORDER PENDING IN cclfacA
10 News Here Of Prohibition
against Apprenticeship
Hope for Treaty.
ORDER PENDING IN Cclsac:N-

The Canadian pulp wood situation con-
ti,ues to be matter OF absorbing IN
terest with State Department ofnclais
and the government tariff experts
Since the announcement by Premier
Gouin last Tuesday that an order In
council would very soon be issued pro-
hibitine the expectation of pulp WOOD
from the province of Quebec, nothing OF
an Official character in way of confirma-
ton has reached this government. 1t is
assumed, therefore. that the order has
not yet been issued. From unofnciai
sources 1t has been learned tnat tue
government of Quebec had decided tnat
pulp wood cut prior to May next wouiu
not be included within the prohioitioh'
but this has not been verified omclaiiy.
Although 1t has frequently been stated
In press reports that the inhibition
against the expectation of pulp wooo
would specifically apply to the United
States. officials here are not lncHhen
to take that view.
Probable Form Of Order.
If Quebec should. as has been an
nounced. issue an order OF prohibition
it probably would take the form OF the
prter issued some time ago by the
province of Ontario. In 1897 Ontario
passed an act to the effect that all
licenses to cut timber on crown lands
should contain and be subject to the
provision that all pine cut into logs
should be manufactured into sawn lum-
Der in Canada In 1900 the provision
was extended so as to require that
licenses to cut soft woods suitable EOr
ctf Int hot q
be manufactured In Canada into pulp or
paper.
The State Department earnestly con-
tinues its efforts to reach an amicatye
| understanding with Canada, looking to
closer commercial relations between the
two countries, and there is reason to be-
| Iieve that special attention is being given
at this moment to the subject Of pulp wood
and pulp. Although the officials decline
| to discuss the subject. 1t is undoubtedly
passing between the State Department
and Consul General Foster. who took
part in the tariff negotiations with the
Canadian ohicials. The nature of these
Pave Way for Treaty.
Basing their opinion upon the utter
ances of President Taft and Mindste,
Fielding at the conference held in Wash.
4
| agreement was reached by which Canada
was to receive the minimum rates OF ou,
tariff act, government officials here are
very confident that soon after the adjourn
ment Of the Canadian parliament, which
is looked for in about two weeks, the ne
gotiations will be opened for treaty be-
tween the United States under which
reciprocal advantages can be secured tt
hofh countries.
| Such a treaty would undoubtedly coye]
| a long list of subjects. one of the mos
| important of which. from the American
| point OF view, would be pulp wood. Init
i nations have been made from time I,
/ time that Canada would be willing to per
NIT the expectation to the United State
| of pulp wood in consideration for a ma
terial reduction in the American tariff O,
print paper, and while no rate has beel
fixed upon as satisfactory by the Cana
i dian officials. 1t Is generally understoo,
i that the Recommendation Of 81 per to,
/ made by Representative Mann at the las
session Of Congress would be satisfac
tory to the Canadians. It Is believed tina
negotiations which may be opened eithe
i In Washington or Quebec some time with
in the next few weeks may proceed alonl
these lines.