The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1903 Page: 1 of 8
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MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS
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Increased[Freight Rate and Its* Effect , . /
on the'.Lumber Trade. , ■
Incumber circles there hfts been no subject as much discussed of
that of freight ratea into the North, and Northeast.
The matte^ at advance in- rates has been brewing for a year or m
only came to the surface after the January meeting of the Southern
Manufacturers' Association, the reason then given for the increase
advance put upon "yellow pine. The facts, however, were that brice
hardly discussed at that meeting, the concensus of opinio* then being
well enough alone.
Roads operating Kafit of the river first gave notice of the advance li|
effective April 1st, and this was soon followed by certain roads wests
riv.er gettliig In lln'e. At that time the Southern Pacific held off and
vanee did hot become effective. Then came the suits brought by (he
Saw Mill Association .seeking to restrain the roads in their territory Í:
vanclng rate--, and ro the matter slumbered, ' . '
Final decision of the courts did not sustain the manufacturera
.once more the railroads gave notice that "arrangements have been,
ádance rates on the basis which it was the intention to adopt on Ai
last," No dates we're given when tjie advance would be effective On
tlvis carne a notice of August .15th and (lie next day manufacturers ra
notice* lhat' the tt I me had been deferred/until September first.
This waa followed 111'regular order jáy-úot.iet-s that the Santa Fe wo«
participate íii the advance./and manufacturers-'Hrew another long brea|
waiting for the riext change, and they did not have, to wait long. The
of'all roads in St.. IjoiÍJS culminated in an agreement, to advance rates, afl
road wired their clients: ,
"All roads have, agreed to advance rates as checked In on • yello'v
lumber, C.-L ta Western Truük Lipes territory, effective not later than
first."
But the advance leaves open Mississippi river local points from
putting Texas on a par with Louisiana and Southern Arkansas points.
What the meaning of the notice Is manufacturers do not .seem to kne
some even hint that the railroad*' don't, know either.
This Is the story of the movement and the. condition *at this time,
feet on business in the territory sought to be covered and loss sustained j
uncertainty of the advance, to manufacturers who were in the air all th<|
is. another story. N.
A freight rate has. two distinct meanings. By the raijroad a
sents the amount per hundred pounds the carrier can afford, to tra
commodity a-certain distance and after paying ekpensea and interest
investment leave a tnargin for profit. A rate is usually influenced by
petition encountered and the settled condition of the country.
On the other hand a rate represents a cost to consumer for "Jone
the freight," so that the consumer must compare rates' with localities
natural consequence buyB where his merchandise can be delivered
least cost. .
We do not undertake to say railroads are not entitled to an inc
earnings. We want- them to prosper. But care must be taken that ra
not prohibitive. A two cent advance means fifty cents per thousand
lightest kind of yellow pine to $1.50 per thousand on the heavy timfc
one Is blind to the fact that manufacturers will simply sell at a price tol
the advance.
Will this advance of two cents let in other woods not now in comp
and favor other woods where we now meet on common ground, are
yet to be decided. *
To" the North we And tamarack, hemlock and a poor grade of whiti
coming South, and a customer-takes his choice. • While ratee still favor ,
to the North there is but little between them. This is the competition
now exists and meeting on common ground, all enjoy good trade.
The eyes of the lumbermen are at present centered on the Pacific
lumber. 1904 will see fully sixty per cent more sawmills in operation
ever before. They must needs have a market. You can d;«w a Jim
the western part of Nebraska and thus divide the field. Pine is still
west of there and Colorado still wants it, but the legitimate field of yello^
Is east of there and all shipped beyond calls for concessions.
Already the papers state the Coast mills are threatened with over-]
tion. A market must-foe found. We know the Hill roads lmul an enc
quantity of grain to the Pacific Coast for export, and don't fffc^to retn
pty cars.
We know Coast manufacturers'are petitioning for a reduction in
Minneapolis, Soiiix City, Kansas City or Mississippi VallfcgpointB.' Th<
net is at least 30 per cent lighter than ours. Railroqpl^ are experit
with fir timbers.
If they aecure a (-eduction of from one to three cents per cwt and
taxed two cents per cwt. advance, it puti them into yellow pine territor
a margin of 50 to 75 cents on ordinary stock, while on timbers we wc
handicapped $2.50 per thousand..
This means much to lumbermen and railroads. To Arkansas and
mills North It would a serious menace to -profit. To the ultra-Souther
It would mfean pulling out of the territory and seeking markets elseWher
caring for home trade, resulting in a loss to the roads.
Yellow pine does not fear competition, hut it has for years endured
dicap, but recently overcame It. Manufacturers in years past have lost i
In fighting their way North, and'they féel that the fruit is in a measure
They can stand equal competition, but do not think a harrier should be j
the way In favor of another wood that the Southern roads can not haul.
«There is yet another feature to the advance. Not a singlo,road
fered to protect their clients on orders on their books.
Quite a number of these orders aré contracts calling for monthly
ie|. " Nearly all mills have orders for yard trade taken on the basis
in effect. To. one manufacturer the advance September first means
ence of $1500.00 In freight. Who iq to stand this difference on a pereij
advance with no elagtlclty^is a question not yet decided.
We all want to see' the railroads prosper. We .get better ser
manufacturers, if protected to the extent of orders on their books
dvanced. September first, and can be shown they'are not compelí
nquish territory already acquired, will offer ño protest and'-arrant
prices accordingly.
In the past few yearB we have, had prosperous times and .h°P®
continue. The most, sanguine expeict trouble some time and wnether
«(Jagtr "let well enough alone" would not fit this case admirably is a qu
tftie trallroads must" solve.
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Q. BCOCLL MOORE,
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J. k. CWADDOCK,
MANAGER.
t«t Huoakd Lumber Co.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
Long Leaf Yellow Pine Limber
( PolkCoiuity ) TEXAS.
The plant is located 90 milf s North of Houston,
on the Houston, East West T?*m R.,
Yellow Pine forests of Polk County.
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and superior Dry
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A Sudden Shortage In Transportation
Facilities.
The feature of.the lumber situation In Orange this week has been aj
ent car shortage that made itself felt wthout any premonitory warn!
ever. All last week the. mills were well supplied with cars, and expect
same service this week, had prepared to get out extraordinarily large shi
knowing that the car shortage waa bound to come soon, but not exf
before the first ol September. Imagine, then, the consternation
mills when it was announced Tuesday that no .pars had come In,;
not a car showed up and.'yesterday only a few came to hand, hardly
make a showing, and shippers are "up a tree." Local railroad offlc
unable to account for the very sudden chopping off of suppUes in the
cars, and have done everything in their power to accommodate the mi
to no avail. 'This shortage of cars applies only to the Southern Paclí
the Orange ft Northwestern having-had an ample supply of Santa Fe ¡
O. N. cars. This has given mills ample opportunity to^get out all sit
that oould be routed that way, but, unfortunately, It has "
that the majority of orders requiring Immediate delivery
Pacific points. No one Is surprised that a car shortage shouUi
for it has been expected, but it Is something unusual for it to¿
«and so suddenly. The mills will endeavor to make shlpmeu'
possible^ hut>,there is no doubt that from now on it is _
secure enough cars to handle the business promptly. This
predicted In this column' for severaLfSSeka jmsuand dealc
place their order* tor fall stocks e(ny and thus Insure
taken this advioe and are prepared to handle their fall
with.bright, elean stock. Others have waited until the
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Ford, A. L. The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1903, newspaper, August 28, 1903; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth183121/m1/1/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.