Lawrence-Philips Gets First Cargo Under New Tariff Letter Gives Tariff Facts

Los Angeles, Calif., June 21, 1930. California Lumber Merchant. Los Angeles, Calif.

Dear Sirs:

The steamer Quinault, chartered by the Lawrence-Philips Lumber Company, arrived at San Pedro 3 a.m. Wednesday, the 18th, and was the first steamer to enter an American port loaded with lumber which was subiect to the new tariff, the new tariff bill having gone into effect at midnight, the 17th.

The local custom house is not yet in receipt of the actual tariffbill and pending arrival of copy of ihis bill, free entry on all of the lumber on the Quinault was permitted under bond, which provided any duty assessed against the cargo would be paid.

The chief appraiser of the Los Angeles Custom House has made a ruling, concurred in by the Collector of the Port, that Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau mill tallies accompanied,by sworn certificate will be final as to quan- tity and used as a basis for assessment of import duties. This will be a great saving toall concerned with the importation of Canadian soft woods. Due to lack of space and the manner in which lumber is handled at the poit of Los Angeles and the cost of re-handling necessary to make a local re-tally, it would make the importation of- Canadian lumber- into this port impossible if- southern tally were demanded.

The Collector of the Port and the entire custom personnel have demonstrated their desire to co-oDerate in everv way with the importers qf Canadian lumber.

While the actual copy of the new tariffbitl has not yet been received wires have been received indicating that there will be no duty on rough soft wood lumber or lumber surfaced one side or sized one edge only. It is believed the tariff will only'apply against-lumber surfaced more than one face which, of course, would include all items of worked uppers, such as flooring, ceiling, etc.

The Lawrence-Philips Lumber Company have received letters from several of the larger Canadian Manufacturers stating that now the tariff matter is settled they can go ahead and make their plans. They state on account of t[e fact that the Atlantic Coast takes their lumber S4S they will naturally shil less to that market and will expect t-o increase their shipments to California on account of the fact that the California market takes their lumber either rough or S1S or S1E only.

The Lawrence-Philips Lumber Company, being the largest importer of Canadian lumber intb Southerri Catiforn_ia. expect to be greatly benefited through the operation of the new tariff bill.

Yours very trul;r,

LAWRENCE-PHILIPS LUMBER COMPANY.

By T. B. Lawrence.

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