A special trade commission from Australia which will investigate
overseas methods of manufacture and production, and conditions of
employment, in timber, paper, iron and other industries will shortly
come to Canada. The commission will be composed of experts, an equal
number of representatives of capital and labor being arranged for. They
will also visit the United States.
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Two new wet machines are being placed in the Foley pulp mill at
Thorold and a new grinder has been installed in the Davey mill, which
is connected with the Foley plant and will shortly be operated in
conjunction with it.
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Waste hemlock tanbark remaining after tannin is extracted is being used
by a number of mills in place of between 30% and 40% of expensive rag
stock ordinarily used in making felt roofing.
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A. A. McDiarmid, has resigned his position as chief engineer on the
Mattagami Pulp and Paper Co., Toronto, and is now engaged in special
work at Sault Ste. Marie.