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a. thousand, aud since this wood grows in Mexico it should sell there for 

 much less than $175. The finest veneer, slicc^J ready for the cigar box maker, 

 can be bought in this country for less than that per 3,000 hoard feet The 

 average cost in the state of New York is .$1 la. 11. 



The shoes or sandals sell in Mexico at from 40 to 90 cents. Mexican money 

 per pair, retail, and there is no discount if they are bought by the dozen. 



It may not be gecerally known that wooden shoe dealers in the United 

 States have been selling shoes in Mexico for years. A Chicago dealer on 

 Randolph street ships them by the cord. If the war has made the wearing 

 of leather shoes a luxury in that countr.v, there might he an opening for the 

 manufacturers of wooden shoes in the United States to increase their busi- 

 ness in that direction. Cottonwood, including aspen and balm of gilead, is 

 the most satisfactory wooden shoe material east of the Rocky mountains, 

 though the Paciflc coast alder is said to be still better. Many of the 

 wooden shoes and clogs of Europe are of alder. Willow, basswood, and 

 yellow poplar are quite satisfactjory. Maple and beech wear well, but are 

 rather too heavy. One pair of wooden shoes will outwear four pairs of 

 leather. 



Lumbermen's Underwriting Statement 



The tenth annual statement of the Lumbermen's Underwriting .-Vlliance 

 shows a very gratifying condition surrounding the financial affairs of 

 the alliance. Ready resources consist of cash in banks, $.520,100.89, 

 high grade bonds, $256.301. .'!7, accounts receivable, premium deposits in 

 course of collection, etc., $149,344.4.3, making a total of ready resources 

 $925,845.69. Deducting losses of $40,240.38 and amounts due U. S. 

 Epperson & Co.. attorneys, $28,970..39, leaves a surplus and re-insurance 

 reserve of $856,634.92. 



The item of surplus and re-Insurance reserve amounting to $856,634.92 

 If handled according to the methods used by the stock companies would 

 be divided into re-insurance reserve $364,557.58 and surplus to the credit 

 o£ alliance policy carriers $492,077.34. 



The total net increase In surplus and re-insurance reserve for the 

 period was $199,562.48, from which dividends were paid amounting to 

 $155,634.60. 



The alliance, according to the statement, has increased the insurance 

 in force by nearly $5,000,000, and losses for the period amounted to 

 $13,000 less than the total for the previous year. During the past year 

 the alliance has added ninety-three new subscribers and dropped thirty- 

 four, making a net gain of fifty-nine. 



At the close of the fiscal year the insurance in force showed an in- 

 crease of $4,879,317.71, the total amount in force being $34,491,471.79. 



During the past year the alliance received an unusual number of ap- 

 preciative expressions in connection with its inspection and bulletin 

 service, which seems to have become recognized by lumbermen as a strong 

 influence in the prevention of the loss of their properties by fire. The 

 force of inspectors is greater in numbers and efliciency than ever before 

 and Inspections have been made frequently and regul.frly. The reeom- 

 mendations of inspectors for the installation of improvements and the 

 removal of hazards have been acted upon in a very gratifying manner. 

 Atkins at the Panama Exposition 

 Another demonstration of ".\tkins .\lways .Vhead" is shown in the splen- 

 did exhibit of E. C. -Mkins & Co. the silver steel saw people at the Panama 

 Paciflc Exposition. When the gates of the ex- 

 position were thrown open, the Atkins display 

 was fully installed and every detail was com- 

 plete. The space occupies a frontage of 50 feet ; 

 depth of 30 feet and a height of IS feet, and is 

 located in one of the main aisles of the Manu- 

 facturers' building and is proving the center of 

 attraction for all visitor.s. 



In this connection is shown a picture of the 

 display, which cannot do the exhibit justice, 

 as it is impossible to show the color effects in 

 black and white. The color scheme is royal 

 purple and white, the entire display boards at 

 the back and sides being covered with royal 

 purple velvet. The mammoth circular saws at 

 the rear are in motion and shown on the vari- 

 ous display boards is included everything in tht- 

 way of saws for all purposes, from the small 

 jeweler's coping saw, ^V of an inch in width, to 

 the 20-inch band saw, 75 feet long, and circular 

 saws for all purposes from 1 to SS inches in 

 diameter. 



In cross-cut saws, the company shows an in- 

 teresting exhibit of the various styles of teeth 

 in general usage in all the different woods oi 

 the United States as well as those best adapted 

 for logging In the black forests of Russia, th. 

 Jungles of .\frica, the timbered sections of 

 .\ustralasla, the Philippine Islands, Hawaii, and 

 all quarters of the civilized world. 



.\ feature is made of the display of various 

 saws in common usage in carpentry, such as 

 band, rip, panel, compass, keyhole, back and 

 other types of saws. The importance of saws 

 in the metal working industries is shown in 



57,138,000 feet ; a decline 

 $167,283 ; a decline of $296,- 



thcir display of circular, band and hack saw blades for cutting hot and 

 cold metal of all kinds. 



Forest Products Exports for January 

 A comparison of the exports of lumber and other forest products In .lauu- 

 ary, l.Ho, compared with the corresponding month last year, Is shown as 

 follows : 



Hewed and sawed timber. January, 1914, 24,483,000 feet : 1015. 10 721 000 

 feet ; a decline of 13,762,000 feet. . . , « 



Lumber, January. J 914, 188,413,000 feet • 191 

 of 131,275,000 feet. 



Furniture, Januar.v, 1914, $403,665: 191C 

 382. 



nuring January of the present year no exports of logs or lumber went to 

 !■ ranee, Germany, Relgiura, or Holland. There was a falling off In every 

 country in Europe, while the only gain anvwhere was In logs sent to Mexico. 

 Cedar Pencil Wood Wanted 



The war practically killed for the time being the pencil wood industry In 

 iennes.see and other southern states where pencil slats for export were "for- 

 merly obtained. It was recently reported that the cedar cutters have sus- 

 pended operations and had gone home, Cermany and Austria had been the 

 principal buyers. It now appears Russians are trying to get hold of that 

 trade. An Amerkan consular ofticer In Russia reports to the Bureau of For- 

 eign and Domestic Commerce at Washington that a business man in his dis- 

 trict is desirous of communicating with American exporters of high-class 

 cedar wood in blocks i.nd prepared cedar tablets to be used In the manufacture 

 of pencils. It is stated that this commodity was formerly purchased through 

 European agencies. Samples and prices should be sent at once. Prices are 

 desired e. i. f. nearest port in the lialtic Sea, but If this is not possible 

 quotations should be f. o. h. New York. Those who want further information 

 should write to the bureau alwve named, referring to "So. 15950.- 



Private Trees May Be Publicly Trimmed 



The city govcrr.tneet «f St. Paul, Minn., does not intend to put up longer 

 with the indiRerence or laziness of lot owners who neglect their trees and 

 permit dead limbs and spike tops to furnish breeding places for fungus, 

 and insects. Those who will not trim their own trees must pay for having 

 It done, and there will be no dickering about the price. The city govern- 

 ment will send men to do the work without asking leave of anvbodv and 

 when it has been done, the bill will be sent to the owner for payment and 

 It will remain as a lien on the property until p.iid. It Is expected that this 

 order will result in a recrudescence of activity among the tree owners of 

 St. Paul : because most of them will pref, r to trim their own trees and not 

 wait for strangers to be.-in cutliug and shisliing over lawns and back yards. 

 Building Operations for February 

 Building operations for February are decidedly less unfavorable than for 

 .Tanuar.v. During the first month of the calendar year the total building 

 permits issued in 75 cities decreased 25 per cent, as compared with January, 

 last .year. During February the permits issued in 78 cities decreased only 14 

 per cent, as compared with February last year. If this trend continues, 

 actual construction work, when spring opens, will be on a better basis than 

 a year ago. One interesting fact is that improvement is showing among the 

 larger cities. New York City makes a gain of 38 per cent. The Chicago loss 



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