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pen and the outlook Is cousldered decidedly favorable for larfie opcra- 

 'iiins along this line. Builders, contractors and handlers of materials of 



ill kinds are making preparations for an active business. 

 John M. Pritchard, secretary of the Ciuni Lumber Manufacturers' Asso- 



iatlou. Is authority for the statement that there has recently been a 

 ■ K'clded Increase In the number of Inquiries for red gum. He also says 

 that some of these are leading to business and that there Is more of this 

 lumber moving now than has been the case for quite a while. The 

 association has been very active since it was organized a few months 

 ago and its campaign of education in behalf of red gum is beginning to 

 awaken considerable interest in this lumber. Mr. Pritchard expresses 

 himself as very much encouraged over the outlook. 



There has been very little rise In the Mississippi recently and later 



idvlces from the government suggest that there may he no recurrence this 

 year of the spring flood. It is pointed out that the area of snow in the 

 upper tributaries is rather smaller than usual and there has been also 



>>mparatively little rainfall recently In the Ohio. Mississippi and Mis- 

 -ouri river valleys. There is still time enough for an overflow but lumber 

 Interests here are rather inclined to the view that there will be no dis- 

 turbance along this line this season. They are glad of this and emphasize 

 the fact that, after having had three overUows in two years, they are 

 entitled to surcease from this particular trouble. A higher stage than 

 the present one would be welcome because of the bearing it would have 

 on the log supply. The present volume of water is not large enough to 

 facilitate the handling of timber by that method and millmen who depend 

 on water transportation are hopeful that there may be a materially higher 

 stage without in any way interfering with lumber interests throughout 

 the Valley states. 



=-< LOUISVILLE >- 



Members of the local hardwood trade are much pleased with the result 

 • i" the decision by the Interstate t'onimerce Commission in the complaint 

 >>t the Norman Lumber Company and others against the Louisville & 

 .N'ashville Railroad Company and others, whereby discrimination is held 

 by the commission to have been practiced by the roads in regard to the 

 bridge toll across the Ohio, and a change of the situation in this respect 

 is ordered. The situation is unusual. Louisville, being on the south 

 bank of the Ohio, has had no toll to pay on inbound shipments from the 

 South ; but the railroads have absorbed the charge in shipments to cities 

 on the north bank, such as Cincinnati, whereas the northern carriers, 

 in hauling lumber from Louisville into central and eastern territories, 

 have applied the charge, the north-bank cities thus being favored to the 

 extent of the one-cent bridge toll absorbed by the southern carriers. The 

 commis.sion says that either the carriers must shrink the bridge toll on 

 outbound shipments at Louisville or charge it on inbound shipments at 

 ■Cincinnati. The case has been before the commission for some time, 

 being the outgrowth of the original complaint filed several years ago. J. 

 Van Norman, the local attorney, who is a son of A. E. Norman, presi- 

 ■dent of the Norman Lumber Company, conducted the case and brought 

 it to a successful conclusion. 



The Kentucky legislature has completed its session and adjourned, 

 little regret being expressed, though the legislature left undone a great 

 many important things. The lumbermen were particularly anxious to 

 have the tax system amended, but the legislature adjourned without 

 authorizing a vote on a constitutional amendment on this subject. The 

 most important legislation put through included a workmen's compensa- 

 tion bill and a fire insurance bill, the latter of which was so drastic in 

 its provisions that it has driven most of the fire insurance companies 

 from tlie state. The compensation measure provides a state insurance 

 fund, but makes it optional with the employer as to whether he will in- 

 sure with the state or paj- premiums to a stock company. The schedule 

 of compensation is fifty per cent of the workmen's weekly wage in case 

 of injury, and ?3,750 for death. The measure was put over as the 

 result of a combination of efforts of the coal operators and labor unions, 

 the former, on account of the high liability rates, desiring a state in- 

 surance fund. Some manufacturers have objected to It on various 

 grounds, and it is possible that It will he declared unconstitutional. 



Improvement in the demand for chestnut has been one of the inter- 

 ■estlng developments of the month. .\sh Is also holding up well, and there 

 has been a good demand for quartered oak. Plain oak is likely to pick 

 up considerably as soon as the interior trim manufacturers settle down 

 to the active business of the building season, which has not opened up 

 as yet on account of bad weather all over the country. 



It Is rumored that another hardwood company may be formed in 

 I-o'ulsvllle. There Is no definite information on the subject as yet, but 

 Jiccording to reports which have been in circulation the deal may involve 

 a reorganization of two companies now in the business. The local market 

 has been expanding of late, and the addition of another aggressive com- 

 pany would be welcomed. 



The Ulchland Parish Lumber Company of Louisville, which has a large 

 sawmill at Itayvillc. La., generally believed to be one of the most modern 

 plants In the country, has increased its capital stock from $400,000 to 

 $70(1.000. The company plans to buy additional timberland in the viclnr 

 Ity of Rayville. Charles C. Mengel. Jr., Is secretary of the company. 



The I'cdiral Parquetry Manufacturing Company, which was recently 

 incorporated at Quicksand, Ky., with $100,000 capital stock, will have a 

 plant in Lexington. Ky., having leased the old Luigart planing mill. It 

 win operate special machines Imported from Europe for the purpose. It 



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Johnson City, Tennessee 



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