in favor of any advance in tariff on wood pulps, nor would we like to ask for any decrease, as we know the situation of the pulp mills. We believe that we would be better off without any change whatever, as with the present duty on wood pulp the pulp mills can make a nice profit on their pulp, and we certainly do not want the duty or pulp reduced so as to compel our pulp mills here to close their plants, nor do we want the duty on pulp so it will prohibit the importation of the same. We are using considerable foreign pulp as well as American, and we believe that the present duties on pulps are adequate at the present time. Yours, very truly, THE MARION PAPER CO. LAWRENCE, KANS., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, New York City. GENTLEMEN: We are in receipt of your circular letter of the 14th regarding the agitation which has recently swept over the country, and regarding the revision of the tariff. We trust that there may be no movement toward an increased duty on pulp. Certainly it would be a disadvantage to us and to all consumers in this part of the country to have the tariff increased on pulp. Respectfully, WOOD PULP IMPORTERS' ASSOCIATION, LAWRENCE PAPER MFG. CO., Assistant Manager. YORK PA., November 16, 1908. New York City. GENTLEMEN: We do not use any wood pulp and we really do wish to do all in our power to oppose any advance on raw material to protect the interests justly of the paper manufacturers. Anything further we can do in this matter will be cheerfully done. Respectfully, yours, LAFEAN PAPER COMPANY. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, WATERTOWN, N. Y., New York. November 16, 1908. GENTLEMEN: In response to your circular dated November 14, we have no hesitation in saying that we are not in favor of advancing the duties on wood pulps, and, more than that, we should be in favor of taking all duty off ground wood provided an agreement could be made with the Canadian government that no export duty be put upon their pulp wood. We are, however, in favor of keeping the present duties on sulphite pulps. KNOWLTON BROTHERS, Yours, truly, KALAMAZOO, MICH., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, Yew York City. GENTLEMEN: Replying to your favor of the 14th, we can hardly believe that Congress will think of increasing the duty on pulp, as popular sentiment seems to lean very strongly toward a reduction of the duty. There is no question but that it would be a tremendous disadvantage to the manufacturers if the tariff were raised, as the domestic manufacturers would immediately fall in line and increase their prices accordingly. Of the two, we should much sooner haye the tariff lowered a little, but our judgment would be that the present schedule was just about right for the protection of the pulp manufacturers and the paper manufacturer as well. Yours, truly, KALAMAZOO PAPER COMPANY. SENECA FALLS, N. Y., November 16, 1908. MESSRS. COM., ETC. GENTLEMEN: I object to any change in present tariff on wood pulp. Yours, truly, E. S. INGERSOLL. CASTLETON, N. Y., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD-PULP IMPORTERS, New York. GENTLEMEN: We have yours of the 14th in reference to duty on wood pulp, and would state that we do not buy wood pulp, therefore have no interest in the matter beyond an indirect one. It is our opinion that the duty is high enough to protect the manufacturers in the United States. On account of low-water conditions, we understand pulp is very high just at present. Probably your demands of importations when under normal conditions would be shut off and probably at a loss to importers. However, these conditions are not likely to prevail for long; therefore think our domestic manufacturers can stand it. Yours, truly, INGALLS & Co., H. H. G. INGALLS, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA, November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD-PULP IMPORTERS, 5 Beekman Street, New York City. GENTLEMEN: Yours of the 14th received. Our mills are making board from old papers, so that while we join you in your protest against higher tariff, we can not do so as users of pulp. Very truly, yours, ELLSWORTH H. HULTS, Jr. NORWICH, CONN., November 17, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS. GENTLEMEN: Yours of the 14th received, and we are satisfied with the tariff upon wood pulp as it is at present and do not think it necessary for any advance to be made, as the manufacturers have to pay as much as it is possible for them to do and live and carry on their business of making paper for the market, competing with other foreign THE A. H. HUBBARD Co., papers. Yours, truly, CHARLES L. HUBBARD, President. POTSDAM, N. Y., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, Room 721, Beekman Street, New York City. GENTLEMEN: We have your circular of the 14th, and note contents. We are opposed to any change in the tariff on wood pulp at this time because we are satisfied with the situation as it now exists. We are manufacturers of nothing but ground wood, and therefore an advance of the duty would not be likely to affect us adversely. At the same time, it is our opinion that it is better to leave conditions as they are, as we think that the interests of the paper manufacturers and the paper consumers would best be served by preserving stability in the tariff. The protection afforded by the present tariff is a reasonable and proper one, and is the result of years of experience. We should not view with favor any reduction, nor do we think that it would be wise to advance the duty, taking into consideration all the conditions which have to do with the operation of the various branches of paper manufacture. Yours, respectfully, HANNAWA FALLS WATER POWER COMPANY, Per E. A. MERRITT, Jr., Receiver. PHILADELPHIA, November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, Room 721, 5 Beekman Street, New York City. DEAR SIRS: We are in receipt of your letter of November 4, requesting an expression of opinion upon the subject of an advance of the duties on wood pulp. We are users of wood pulp, and in considerable quantity, in our manufacture. We beg to state that the present price of paper is so low and the margin of profit so small that if there is an increase in the duty of wood pulp it can not possibly be borne by our branch of the manufacture and will have to be added to the price of the paper. There is no doubt, therefore, that if the duty is advanced the price of our product must advance accordingly, and as it enters into our paper in considerable percentage the advance of our price will have to be at least proportionate. Truly, yours, THE GLEN MILLS PAPER COMPANY, Per THоs. L. SHAW. APPLETON, Wis., November 16, 1908. The COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, New York. GENTLEMEN: Replying to your favor of the 14th instant, we are of the opinion that the present tariff on imported sulphite is all that is necessary to afford proper protection to domestic manufacturers. Strictly speaking, and from a selfish standpoint, it probably would be more to our interest if the duty might be removed; yet, we are believers in the principle of protection, and while sulphite to us is a raw material it is a finished product to others engaged in its manufacture. Certainly we believe that the duty should not be increased. Yours, truly, FOX RIVER PAPER COMPANY. ROCHESTER, N. Y., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, 5 Beekman Street, New York City. GENTLEMEN: Replying to your circular letter of the 14th instant, beg to state we are against any change in the tariff on pulp and paper. Yours, very truly, FLOWER CITY TISSUE MILLS COMPANY, By F. M. NEPHEW. BENNINGTON, VT., November 17, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, Room 721, 5 Beekman Street, New York. GENTLEMEN: We are duly in receipt of yours of the 14th instant. In reply will say that we see no good reason why the present duty on pulps should be increased. The present price of tissue paper is too low as compared with the present price of sulphite and ground wood, and if the duty on pulps was increased the prices of paper would have to be increased accordingly. We are opposed to any increase of duty on pulps. FILLMORE & SLADE, By H. D. FILLMORE. FALLSBURGH PAPER MILLS, Fallsburg, N. Y., November 16, 1908. AMERICAN PAPER AND PULP ASSOCIATION. GENTLEMEN: Yours received. We use both foreign and domestic sulphite and ground wood, and am in favor of having the tariff remain as it is on them. Most truly, EDW. Y. LE FEVRE. VINCENNES, IND., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, New York City, N. Y. GENTLEMEN: Your "circular letter" relating to tariff on "wood pulp" received. In reply beg to say we do not believe the duty on wood or wood pulp will be raised, as the tendency and agitation is just the opposite. We use considerable "print" in lining strawboards, but we are not advocating the lowering of the tariff as we are not "free traders," and we do not believe the tariff rate will be increased, as your circular letter suggests. We are, EMPIRE PAPER COMPANY, F. W. QUANTZ, Manager. Yours, respectfully, SUNAPEE, N. H., November 16, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS. GENTLEMEN: Replying to your favor of the 14th, we hardly feel that we can support any movement for the sulphite manufacturers to increase the duty on foreign pulp. Our opinion is that with the present duty the domestic sulphite manufacturers ought to be able to compete with the foreign manufacturers, and, even if they do have to undersell slightly the foreign manufacturers, that there should still be a good margin of profit to them. Our idea of the situation is that the domestic manufacturers thought there was no end to the price they could charge and went beyond the limits of good judgment in their prices, so letting in the foreign pulps. I am, however, in favor of retaining the present tariff. Very truly, yours, EMERSON PAPER COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, November 17, 1908. COMMITTEE OF WOOD PULP IMPORTERS, 5 Beekman Street, New York. DEAR SIRS: Referring to your letter of the 14th, we have given the matter of the present duty on wood pulp careful consideration, and from our standpoint we do not see how our interests on this side advance by either raising or lowering the present rates of duty. We think they are very fair as they now stand. Very truly, yours, DILL & COLLINS Co., |